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Edward Jacob WEST

Male 1831 - 1899  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Edward Jacob WEST was born 30 Nov 1831, Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 18 Jan 1899, South Prairie, Pierce, WA.

    Notes:

    resided in Mass in 1858-1873 (1880 census)

    from Cambridge, MA, city directories
    1865-66:no entry
    1866-67:no entry
    1868:no entry
    1869:WEST, Edward J carpenter bds 47 River
    1871:WEST, Edward J. carpenter, house Pearl, near Walnut
    1872:WEST, Edward J. carpenter house 126 Pearl
    1873:WEST, Edward J. carpenter house 126 Pearl
    1874:WEST, Edward J. carpenter house 126 Pearl
    1875:WEST, Edward J. carpenter, house 13 Elmer
    1876:no entry
    1878:no entry

    resided in San Francisco approx 1880, and had been an unemployed carpenter for 9 months as of the June 1880 date of the census

    resided in Washington about 1885 (1900 census, Carrie L born 1885 in Washington)

    from Tacoma City Directories 1900-1910:
    1888:no entry
    1890:no entry
    1893-94:no entry
    1896:no entry
    1897-98:no entry
    1899:no entry
    1900:*WEST, Edward, flour packer PSFM Co (Puget Sound Flouring Mills), res 1224 North G
    1901:*WEST, Edward, flour packer PSFM Co, res 1703 S Yakima av
    1902:*WEST, Ed, billiards 906 S Tacoma av res 1614 S 8th
    1903:*WEST, Edward, lab (laborer), res 3122 S 9th
    1904:no entry-see WEST, Amelia for further info
    1914-6:no entry for WEST, Edward or Amelia

    1918:no entry for WEST, Edward or Amelia

    1920-1:WEST, Amelia A (wid Edwd J) r 3-1023 N Sheridan av
    1922:WEST, Amelia A r 1224 N Steele
    1923-26:no entries for WEST, Edward or Amelia

    *entries above for 1900-1903 cannot be correct as indicated by Edward's death certificate of 1899.

    1900 census? Robie W West; 1900, CA, Calaveras, Robinsons Ferry, ED 143, p 17a; b 1864 Canada, physician, boarder

    Edward married Amelia Ann THOROGOOD 8 Aug 1867, Boston, MA. Amelia (daughter of Peter M THOROGOOD and Hannah Catherine WEST) was born 27 Oct 1836, Mass. or Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 28 Feb 1925, Seattle, King, WA; was buried 3 Mar 1925, Bleitz Und. Co.. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Robie Wendell Edmundstone WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Apr 1868, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Grace E WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1872, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Lottie Maud WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Sep 1873, Cambridge, Massachusetts.
    4. 5. Mollie Hortense WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1875, San Francisco, CA; died 22 Dec 1960, Seattle, WA.
    5. 6. Amy G WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1880, California.
    6. 7. Carrie Louisa WEST  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1886, South Prairie, Pierce, WA; died 30 Oct 1969, Tacoma, Pierce, WA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robie Wendell Edmundstone WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 18 Apr 1868, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    US 1880 census, California shows name as Robe E WEST
    Massachusets birth record shows name spelled Robie Wendell WEST
    Tacoma City directory, 1904 shows name spelled Roby

    Tacoma City Directories, 1900-1910
    1888:no entry
    1890:no entry
    1893-94:no entry
    1896:no entry
    1897-98:no entry
    1899:no entry
    1903:no entry
    1904:WEST, Roby W, lab, h 4016 N 34th
    1905:WEST, R E, cook, r 1915 1/2 Jefferson av ????
    1906:no entry
    1907:WEST, Ruby W, clk b 5402 South K [spelling incorrect in directory]
    1908-10: no entries
    1915,20:no entry
    1924:no entry
    1925:WEST, Robt W ship clk FWWCo r 8323 1/2 S Yakima av [FW Woolworth Co]

    from Seattle city directories
    1923-4, 192-28WEST, Robie not listed


  2. 3.  Grace E WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Abt 1872, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Mrs Grace Parsons lived at 418 1/2 - 1st Ave. W., Seattle, WA at time of Amelia WEST's death-this info from death certificate for Amelia WEST

    from Seattle city directory
    1916PARSONS, Grace W (wid Geo W) h 2139 5th W
    1917-18PARSONS, Grace W (wid Geo W) h 104 Harrison
    1923PARSONS, Grace W Mrs h 2809 W 61st [no Geo W listed]
    1924PARSONS, Grace W (wid Geo W) h 418 1/2 1st av W [h=house] [place of res for Amelia WEST]
    1925not available in Tacoma library or not published
    1926PARSONS, Grace W (wid Geo W) h 418 1/2 1st av W
    1927PARSONS, Grace W (wid Geo W) h A1407 9th av W
    1928no PARSONS, Grace W listed
    1929no PARSONS, Grace W listed

    Grace — George W PARSONS. George died Bef 1917. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Lottie Maud WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 17 Sep 1873, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    from Tacoma City Directories:
    1892:WEST, Lottie M, waitress, North Pacific Hotel, Edison
    {note brother Frank ATHOL worked same location as above}

    Lottie married Warren EVANS 30 Oct 1900, Pierce Co, WA. Warren was born Between 1870 and 1871, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 14. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 5.  Mollie Hortense WESTMollie Hortense WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 7 Oct 1875, San Francisco, CA; died 22 Dec 1960, Seattle, WA.

    Notes:

    does not show up in US 1900 census, Washington

    I referred to Mollie as Minnie until correspondence with Jacque Thornton. Mollie appeared as Minnie in the 1880 census. 1880 census showed Mollie (Minnie) born in Nova Scotia, but Jacque Thornton states Mollie was born in San Francisco.

    From Seattle City Directories, unless otherwise noted:
    1916:no matching entry
    1917-18:no entry
    1926:EVANS, Fred C (Mollie H) dispr PCRRCo h 563 Railroad av S [PCRRCo=Pacific Coast Railroad Co]

    Census, 1900, California, San Francisco, San Francisco, ED 244, p 7b shows Mollie Evans b 1879, 21 years old, b California; This may or may not be correct person

    Removed following record for Mollie WEST's birthdate and location on 4 Jun 2006: Census, 1900, Washington, E.D. 146, Roll 1748, Sheet 7; no data from this record supported Mollie's birth data.

    Mollie married Fred C EVANS 16 Oct 1891, Pierce Co, WA. Fred was born Abt 1863, New York or Ohio or Canada. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Elizabeth (Betty) Amelia EVANS  Descendancy chart to this point was born 18 Jan 1907, Washington; died 5 Oct 1977, Seattle, WA.

  5. 6.  Amy G WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born Jan 1880, California.

    Notes:

    May also be known as Annie M WEST--see US 1880 census, California and compare birthdate with that of US 1900 census, Washington


  6. 7.  Carrie Louisa WESTCarrie Louisa WEST Descendancy chart to this point (1.Edward1) was born 25 Mar 1886, South Prairie, Pierce, WA; died 30 Oct 1969, Tacoma, Pierce, WA.

    Notes:

    obit from Thurs, 30 Oct 1969 Tacoma Morning News states she died Thursday.
    Would this be 23 Oct 1969?

    info below from personal interview with Charlotte COOK JOHNSON 9 Mar 2000 in Tacoma.
    Nana initially married Willard Cook, then divorced him.
    She later married Dr Thomas May, who died only 2-3 years after their marriage.

    info below from interview Charlotte COOK JOHNSON 12 Apr 2000 in Tacoma
    Carrie had only one brother; she had several sisters; Carrie was youngest sibling in family.
    some siblings settled in central California, perhaps Arbuckle.

    from Tacoma City Directories, unless otherwise noted
    1900:no entry
    1904:WEST, Carrie L, b 5206 N 34th
    1905:WEST, Carrie L, b 4206 N 34th
    1906:WEST, Carrie L, b 4206 N 34th
    1907:WEST, Carrie, b 4010 N 35th
    married to COOK, Willard Aug 1907
    1908:COOK, Willard H, clk Davies Elec Corp b 3009 N Washington av
    1909,10:COOK, Willard H, salsn, h 3406 N Madison
    1911:no entry, however the COOKs would have moved into the Tyler street home bfr August 1911
    since Charlotte was born there
    1912:COOK, Willard H (Carrie L) trav salsn h 3412 N Tyler
    {Charlotte born in this Tyler street house, says Charlene JOHNSON HAYWARD; verified by Charlotte COOK JOHNSON}
    1913:COOK, Willard H (Carrie) salsn Oriole Candy Co h 639 S Fife
    Oriole Candy Co (H L Brown) 307 E 28th {of Brown and Haley}
    1914:COOK, Willard H (Carrie) salsn h 3750 N 30th
    1915:COOK, Willard H salsn Western Syrup & Mnfg Co
    1916:COOK, Willard H (Carrie) trav salsn h B-909 S 9th
    1917-19:no entry Tacoma Directories
    1917, Seattle Dir: COOK, Mrs Carrie h 7702 12th av NW [not sure is this is correct Carrie COOK]
    1920:COOK, Willard H (Carrie L) h 3-1023 N Sheridan av
    1921:COOK, Carrie L Mrs h 3-1023 N Sheridan
    1922:COOK, Carrie L Mrs h 3-1023 N Sheridan 6202 S Fife
    1923:COOK, Carrie L (wid Willard) h 1017 N Cushman av
    1924-5:no entry Tacoma Directories
    1924, Seattle Dir: COOK, Carrie L r 315 2nd av N
    1926, Seattle Dir: COOK, Carrie L Mrs r418-1/2 1st av W [same addr as sister Grace PARSONS]
    1926-7:May, Thos Fremington (Carrie L) Osteopathic Physician and Surge
    907 Fidelity Bldg Tel Main 2036 h 1915 N Anderson, Tel Proctor 226
    1928,30:May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) r 1516 N Anderson
    1931:May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) h 1224 N Steele
    1932:from funeral record for Beverly COOK-Carrie May lived at 1224 N Steele
    1934:May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) h 1224 N Steele
    1935, 36: May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) h 1205 N Yakima av apt 4
    1937:no entry
    1938-39:May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) h1024-1/4 No J
    1940:May, Carrie L (wid Thos F) r 1213 N Fifi

    address at time of SSA 'request for e/r action' form (1 Nov 1965) was
    723 2nd St. NW, Puyallup, WA

    1969:909 Alameda St [from obituary 30 Oct 1969, Tacoma News Tribune]

    Carrie married Willard Henry COOK 17 Aug 1907, Mason Church, Tacoma, WA. Willard (son of Edwin Gilbert COOK and Clara Eudora KERRIHARD) was born 24 Jul 1887, Red Oak, Montgomery, Iowa; died 11 Jul 1946, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA; was buried 15 Jul 1946, Forest Lawn, Los Angeles, CA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 17. Charlotte Mary COOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 Aug 1911, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; died 12 Nov 2000, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 13 Nov 2000, Mt View Cemetery, Tacoma (Pierce), WA.
    2. 18. Beverly Louise COOK  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Jun 1914, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; died 5 May 1932, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 7 May 1932, Mt View Cemetery, Tacoma (Pierce), WA.

    Carrie married Thomas Fremington MAY 22 Feb 1926, Mason Church, Tacoma. Thomas (son of George Thomas MAY and Isabelle COWPER) was born 2 Feb 1863, Statten Island, NY; died 8 Dec 1927, Tacoma, Pierce, WA. [Group Sheet]



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  3. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  4. 11.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  5. 12.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  6. 13.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  7. 14.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (4.Lottie2, 1.Edward1)

  8. 15.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1)

  9. 16.  Elizabeth (Betty) Amelia EVANSElizabeth (Betty) Amelia EVANS Descendancy chart to this point (5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1) was born 18 Jan 1907, Washington; died 5 Oct 1977, Seattle, WA.

    Elizabeth married Fornando Gonzales THORNTON 19 Apr 1924, Canada. Fornando was born 6 Oct 1903; died 30 Nov 1965, Seattle, WA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 19. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  10. 17.  Charlotte Mary COOKCharlotte Mary COOK Descendancy chart to this point (7.Carrie2, 1.Edward1) was born 21 Aug 1911, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; died 12 Nov 2000, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 13 Nov 2000, Mt View Cemetery, Tacoma (Pierce), WA.

    Notes:

    born in house at 3412 N Tyler, says Charlene JOHNSON HAYWARD, May 2000

    High School transcripts show she attended Queen Anne HS (Seattle) from Jan 1925 through Jan 1926. Then she was admitted to Stadium HS (Tacoma) in Feb 1926 where she attended until graduating in June 1929.

    Charlotte's move from Seattle to Tacoma coincided with her mother Carrie's marriage to Dr. Thomas May in February 1926. While in high school she lived at 1516 N. Anderson in Tacoma, except for the period from circa Jan 1915 through June 1928 when she lived at 1915 N. Anderson, and address Dr. May lived at until his death in December 1927.

    graduated high school 1929
    baptised in Mason Church, Tacoma

    Oscar Johnson's record indicates dob 21 aug 1912

    Charlotte married Roger William JOHNSON 28 Nov 1936, First Methodist Church, Tacoma, WA. Roger (son of Carl Johan JOHNSON and Alice Maude SHEPHERD) was born 12 Nov 1910, Kindred, Cass, ND; died 22 Jul 2001, Issaquah, King, WA; was buried Mt View Cemetery, Tacoma (Pierce), WA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 23. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  11. 18.  Beverly Louise COOK Descendancy chart to this point (7.Carrie2, 1.Edward1) was born 19 Jun 1914, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; died 5 May 1932, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 7 May 1932, Mt View Cemetery, Tacoma (Pierce), WA.

    Notes:

    died of cancer while in college-info from Charlotte COOK JOHNSON 9 Mar 2000, Tacoma
    funeral notice indicates death from Carcinoma

    address at time of death:
    1224 N Steele
    Tacoma, WA

    from 1931 Tahoma yearbook:
    "Bev" was vice president of the Dramatic club; Triple S; S Book staff, '29, '30; secretary of International Club; program chairman of International Club; chairman of typing committee for Dramatic Club; senior banquet program committee; French Conversation Club; honor roll 8 times; typing pin."



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 25. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 26. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 27. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 28. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 29. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 30. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 20.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1)

  3. 21.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1)

    Living — u. WENGEL. [Group Sheet]


  4. 22.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (16.Elizabeth3, 5.Mollie2, 1.Edward1)

  5. 23.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Charlotte3, 7.Carrie2, 1.Edward1)

    Living married Living (son of Ronald Hayes HAYWARD and Ethel Lucille DICK) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 31. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 32. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 24.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (17.Charlotte3, 7.Carrie2, 1.Edward1)

    Living — B. GORHAM. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 34. Living  Descendancy chart to this point



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