Life History
14th Jan 1920 |
Born in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 |
23rd Nov 1940 |
Married Polly Edith BOWERMASTER in Arkansas County, Arkansas.6,4 |
11th Dec 1943 |
Birth of daughter Judith Ann WEST in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,7 |
21st May 1945 |
Birth of son Paul D WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.9 |
8th Jun 1946 |
Birth of daughter Carolyn Sue WEST in Arkansas County, Arkansas.3,4 |
4th Dec 1988 |
Death of daughter Judith Ann WEST in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma.3 |
29th Aug 1994 |
Died in St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas.3,4 |
after 29th Aug 1994 |
Buried in Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas.4 |
Notes
- 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 16 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 9B, Hse/Fam #180
West, Jesse Head Rents M W 27 Married AR AR AR Farmer
West, Iva Wife F W 21 Married AR AR AR
West, Lester M W 1mo AR AR AR [either Dec 1919, or Jan 1920]
From the census, it is uncertain in exactly which month Lester was born. Census day was 1 January, so if they followed the procedure, he should have been one year old on 1 January, so his birthday could have been in December or November 1919. But if they did what often happened, and went by the actual date of entry, it was January 1920. His Social Security records confirm it was January 1920.
1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 25 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 6A, Hse #103, Fam #104
West, Jesse B Head Owns Value not stated 20 Has Radio M W 24 Married at age 20 AR NC AR Cotton Farmer
West, Iva Wife F W 31 Married at age 17 AR AR AR
West, Lester B Son M W 10 Single AR AR AR
1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas, 15 April, Prairie, District 1-24, page 6B, Highway 17, Hse #91, Owns $150
West, Jesse Head M W 46 Grade 6 b Ark same house in 1935 Cotton Farmer
West, Iva Wife F W 38 Grade 7 b Ark same house in 1935
West, Bergen Son M W 20 Single Grade 8 b Ark same house in 1935 Farm Laborer
Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
Burgon West
Age 21, Birth Year abt 1919
Residence St Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Spouse's Name Edith Bowermaster
Spouse's Age 18
Spouse's Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas
Marriage 23 Nov 1940 Arkansas County
Marriage License Date 23 Nov 1940
Edith McSwain Jenkins, who went to school in St Charles, reports that Burgon and Edith West had three children, Paul, Judy and Carolyn.
U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
Burgon West
Age 21
Birth 14 Jan 1920 St Charles, Arkansas
Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas, USA
Occupation Assistant Leader CCC Co 3791, St Charles
(back)
6' 1" 185 lbs, Blue Eyes, Brown Hair, Ruddy Complexion
Registered 1 July 1941 DeWitt, Arkansas County, County
Signed Burgon West
Social Security Death Index
Burgon West
Born 14 Jan 1920
Died 29 Aug 1994
Last Residence Saint Charles, Arkansas, Arkansas 72140
SSN 432-36-4177 issued Arkansas (Before 1951)
U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Burgon West
Birth 14 Jan 1920 St Charles, Arkansas
Death Date 29 Aug 1994
Father Jesse B West
Mother Ina [Iva] Jones
SSN 432364177
Nov 1942 Name listed as BURGON WEST
Lester's grave marker has only his middle name lie several of his official records. Our updates to the memorial on Find a Grave were added as reflected in the updated memorial below.
Lester Burgon West
Birth Jan 14, 1920 Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Death Aug 29, 1994 Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Parents:
Jesse B West (1892 - 1973)
Iva O Jones West (1898 - 1981)
Spouse Polly Edith Bowermaster West (1922 - 2012)
Siblings:
Madie M West (1918 - 1922)
Henry L West (1922 - 1991)
Chester F West (1924 - 2002)
Burial Saint Charles Cemetery, Saint Charles, Arkansas County, Arkansas, USA
Created by Andrew Fraize Jun 14, 2010
-- Find A Grave Memorial #53699208, https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=53699208
Sources
- 1. 1920 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 16 February, Prairie Township, District 15, page 9B, Hse/Fam #180
- 2. 1940 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 15 April, Prairie, District 1-24, page 6B, Highway 17, Hse #91, Owns $150
- 3. Social Security Death Index
- 4. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- 5. 1930 Federal Census, Arkansas County, Arkansas
- 25 April, Prairie Township, District 24, page 6A, Hse #103, Fam #104
- 6. Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
- 7. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- 8. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
- 9. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
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