John Jarrand West1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 19367, (1886 - 1962)
FatherJohn Jarrad West4,5 (30 Dec 1854 - 19 Aug 1892)
MotherGeorgia Beaumont6,4,5 (21 Mar 1859 - 9 Sep 1920)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 Jan 1886, Clarksville, Tennessee7,8,9
Marriage: 6 May 1911, New York City, New York, Burlington Butts (7 Aug 1890 - 10 Jul 1973)10,11
Divorce: before 1918, Burlington Butts (7 Aug 1890 - 10 Jul 1973)12,13
Marriage: 18 Sep 1918, Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, Elizabeth Fredonia Gracey (1 Apr 1893 - 7 Nov 1963)14,15,16,17
Death: 6 Sep 1962, Tarrytown, New York18

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Narrative:

     John Jarrand West was born on 13 Jan 1886 in Clarksville, Tennessee.7,8,9
     His father died on 19 Aug 1892, when John was 6 years old.19,20
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, in the household of his mother, Georgia Beaumont, and stepfather, Bruce L. Rice.21
     He moved to New York City with his mother and stepfather in 1901.22,23
     John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Manhattan, New York Co., New York, in a hotel managed by Dewitt C. Jones, with over 40 guests and a staff of 16. His mother and stepfather were also living there, though it is not clear they were sharing quarters.24
     He was a salesman in the auto supply business by 1910.25
     John married first Burlington Butts, daughter of William Burlington Butts and Annie F. Tillman, on 6 May 1911 in New York City, New York.10,11
     John and Burlington were divorced before 1918.12,13
     John registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at 118 Montague St., Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, reporting he was employed as Secretary and Treasurer of Manhattan Slide and Film Co., at 110 W. 40 St., New York.3 He reported in the 1920 census that he was secretary and treasurer in the motion picture business.26
     John married Elizabeth Fredonia Gracey, daughter of Julien Frank Gracey and Minnie Irene Thomas, on 18 Sep 1918 in Clarksville, Montgomery Co., Tennessee. They were married in a quiet ceremony with only immediate family at the home of her sister Hope on Greenwood Ave. Rev. Edward Stubblefield, pastor of the First Baptist Church officiated.14,15,16,17
     They departed for New York City, where he was engaged in business, immediately after the ceremoney.27
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Brooklyn, Kings Co., New York, at 118 Montague, enumerated 6 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.28
     John and Elizabeth apparently moved to Tarrytown, a northern suburb of New York, sometime after 1920, but just when is unknown.29
     John and Elizabeth moved to New South Wales, Australia, in mid-1929.30,31
     John's ex-wife sued him in 1929 and won judgment for monies spent in support of their son. She apparently had difficultly collecting, as she advertised in the Clarksville newspaper in Aug 1929 stating he had left Tarrytown, New York, leaving no forwarding address, and seeking information about his whereabouts.32
     John and Elizabeth moved to England, sailing from Sydney to London aboard the Narkunda, arriving 16 May 1930.33,34,35 By 1933 they were living in an apartment in Eyre Court, Finchley Rd., where they continued to live until they returned to New York.36,37
     He reported his occupation as salesman when he moved to England, and later identified himself as a director.38,39
     John and Elizabeth moved back to New York, arriving in New York City 8 Jan 1937, aboard the S.S. Washington, having sailed from Southampton on 30 Dec. They gave as their intended addresss as 41 N. Broadway, Tarrytown. Her sister Irene and her daughter returned with them, indicating they intended to live at the same address.40,41
     John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Mount Pleasant, Westchester Co., New York, at 7 Farrington, enumerated 5 Dec 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $80 per month, and that they had lived in London in 1935.42
     John was a sales executive dealing with electrical appliances in 1940, but reported that he was unemployed and looking for work, and had not worked in the prior year.43 He registered for the draft for World War II on 25 Apr 1942, while living at 7 Farrington Ave., North Tarrytown, Westchester Co., New York, reporting he was unemployed.44 He worked for General Electric, but whether before or after this is unknown.45
     John died on 6 Sep 1962 in Tarrytown, New York, at age 76.18

Children:
     Child with Burlington Butts:

  • Jack Burlington West46 (10 Oct 1912 - 26 Aug 1993)

Children:
     There were no children with Elizabeth Fredonia Gracey

Citations

  1. [S9886] "West-Gracey," Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 19 Sep 1918, shows name as John Jerrard West.
  2. [S9889] Bruce L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows name as John J. West.
  3. [S9903] John Jarrad West, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S9887] John J. West obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle.
  5. [S9894] Coffman, The Conrad Clan, pg 304.
  6. [S9889] Bruce L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows her as wife and him as step-son of head of household.
  7. [S9889] Bruce L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, shows month, year, age 14, and state.
  8. [S9903] John Jarrad West, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  9. [S9900] John Jarrad West, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York, shows date, with year as 1889, city, and state.
  10. [S9904] Index of Marraige Certificates, New York, 1911, record for West, John J, citing vol.4 no.12072, and record for Britt, Burlington, citing same, show date.
  11. [S9893] Tillman, Tilghman-Tillman Family, 1225-1945, pg 190, shows year.
  12. [S9895] Annie F. Butts household, 1920 U.S. Census, Muscogee Co., Georgia, shows her as divorced.
  13. [S9829] Marriage Licenses, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, no. 2291, John J. West and Elizabeth F. Gracey, 17 Sep 1918, shows he remarried.
  14. [S9829] Marriage Licenses, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, no. 2291, John J. West and Elizabeth F. Gracey, 17 Sep 1918, shows date and officant.
  15. [S9886] "West-Gracey," Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 19 Sep 1918, show yesterday, home of sister Mrs. H. M . Perry and street, family only, and officiant.
  16. [S9894] Coffman, The Conrad Clan, pg 304, shows date.
  17. [S5257] Interview, Eleanor Williams, 8 Jan 2015, referring to notes from Elizabeth's brother Donald, said they were married.
  18. [S9887] John J. West obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows this morning, city, and state.
  19. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 86559642, John Jarrad West, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  20. [S9894] Coffman, The Conrad Clan, pg 303, shows date.
  21. [S9889] Bruce L. Rice household, 1900 U.S. Census, Montgomery Co., Tennessee.
  22. [S9891] Georgia Beaumont Rice obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows she moved there in 1901.
  23. [S9887] John J. West obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows he moved to New York in his youth.
  24. [S9890] Dewitt C. Jones household, 1910 U.S. Census, New York Co., New York.
  25. [S9890] Dewitt C. Jones household, 1910 U.S. Census, New York Co., New York, shows occupation as salesman and industry as auto supplies.
  26. [S9892] John J. West household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York, shows occupation as secy treas and industry as motion pictures.
  27. [S9886] "West-Gracey," Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 19 Sep 1918.
  28. [S9892] John J. West household, 1920 U.S. Census, Kings Co., New York.
  29. [S9905] Elizabeth Gracey West obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows they moved to Tarrytown after their marriage.
  30. [S9898] "Mr. Gracey Laid to Rest Sunday," Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 8 Apr 1929, shows she could not attend her father's funeral because she was preparing to sail to Australia to reside.
  31. [S9860] Deed Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, , 73:231-4, Louise Gracey Winn et al. to H. P Pickering, Tr., et all, 30 July 1929, shows her in state and country when she signed, 2 Jul 1929.
  32. [S9899] "Notice," Notice, newsclip- B West Seeking Whereabouts of ex-husbandpg 6.
  33. [S9901] Narkunda arrival London 16 May 1930, Inwards Passenger Lists, shows intended permanent residence as England.
  34. [S9863] Hope Gracey Perry obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows Elizabeth as "of London."
  35. [S9860] Deed Books, Montgomery Co., Tennessee, , 78:74-8, Louise Gracey Winn et al. to F. P. Gracey & Bro., Inc., 17 Dec 1932, shows Elizabeth as signing in London.
  36. [S9928] Lafayette departure Plymouth 30 Aug 1933, Outward Passenger Lists, shows her and a traveling companion both with address of 102 Eyre Court, London N.W.8.
  37. [S9929] Washington departure Southampton 1 Jan 1937, Outward Passenger Lists, show John and Elizabeth with address of 102 Eyre Crt, N.W.8.
  38. [S9901] Narkunda arrival London 16 May 1930, Inwards Passenger Lists.
  39. [S9929] Washington departure Southampton 1 Jan 1937, Outward Passenger Lists, shows occupation as director.
  40. [S9855] "Gracey Heirs Bring Suit Over Estate," Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, 9 Jan 1936, shows Elizabeth and Irene as "of London."
  41. [S2992] Washington arrival 8 Jan 1937, Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, New York, 1897-1957.
  42. [S9897] John West household, 1940 U.S. Census, Westchester Co., New York.
  43. [S9897] John West household, 1940 U.S. Census, Westchester Co., New York, shows occupation as sales executive and industry as electrical appliances.
  44. [S9900] John Jarrad West, World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of New York.
  45. [S9905] Elizabeth Gracey West obituary, Clarksville Leaf-Chronicle, shows he was with General Electric.
  46. [S9893] Tillman, Tilghman-Tillman Family, 1225-1945, pg 190.