Rebecca Maria Read West

UPDATED 25 November 2000

READ FAMILY CONNECTIONS

102. REBECCA MARIA READ⁴ (Richard Read³, Isaac Read, Sr.², Joseph Read¹), was born 8 June 1830 in Sussex (now Warren) County, New Jersey and died 28 February 1892, possibly in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. She married John West, Jr. between 1850 and 1855. He was the son of John West, Sr. and Elizabeth Cazely (or Caseby).

John West was born 31 July 1829 in New Jersey and died 12 May 1897, possibly in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey. John West's farm was within the bounds of Joseph Read's original farm. In the 1880s, the farm was located in Blairstown Township. John was appointed to the building and locating committees of the newly formed Ebenezer Methodist Church in Frelinghuysen Township, on 4 February 1859. He was elected to the church's Board of Trustees on 17 February 1859. He served on this board with his brother-in-law, Jonah Read. John also served as the Sunday School Superintendent between 1870 and 1880. In 1860, Johon and Rebecca lived in Blairstown Township, their post office was Blairstown. They owned a farm valued at $6,090 and had a personal estate worth $1,000. Living in their household were John and Rebecca, four of their children (Edwin, Anna, Armintha and Fletcher) and a 20 year old hired hand by the name of Samuel Berry. Their near neighbors were Matthias and Caroline West (age 33 and 32 respectively), Mary West (age 65), Elizabeth West (age 63), and Amos and Jane Blaine (both age 26) (1860 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 567, 20 July 1860). The Blaines had a 4 year old daughter named Nelly, who would grow up to marry Rebecca's second cousin, John C. Read⁴ (Samuel D. Read³, Samuel Read², Joseph Read¹). In 1880, John and Rebecca still lived in Blairstown Township. They were listed as dwelling 56, family 60. Matthias and Caroline West were dwelling 55, family 59. Rebecca's first cousin, Hattie Read Cooke⁴ (Isaac Read, Jr.³, Isaac Read, Sr.², Joseph Read¹) lived in dwelling 58 (family 61). Elizabeth West (age 83), who was John's mother, lived with John and Rebecca. According to the census she suffered from Rhuematism. Three of John and Rebecca's children still lived at home—Edwin, Fletcher and Eugene. Eighteen year old Alice Hendershot also lived with the family. She was a domestic servant (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 191, page 585B, 4 June 1880). John and Rebecca (Read) West are buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard, Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. Ebenezer Methodist was under the charge of the M.E. church in Hope. The grave stone was field checked June 1983.

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Children of Rebecca Read & John West

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CHILDREN OF REBECCA MARIA READ AND JOHN WEST:

386. (i.) ANNA JANE WEST⁵, and her twin Edwin, were born 21 April 1855 in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch#C509751; St. John's of Hope Methodist Church Yard). Anna died on 28 September 1861, age 6 years, 5 months and 7 days, in Warren County, New Jersey. She was buried in the Church Yard of St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church (also known as "Old Moravian"). The church yard is located in Hope, Hope Township, Warren County and is currently associated with St John's United Methodist Church. The grave stone was field checked June 1983. In 1860, Anna Jane and her brother Edwin attended school together (1860 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 567, 20 July 1860).

387. (ii.) Dr. EDWIN JAMES WEST⁵, and his twin Anna Jane, were born 21 April 1855 in Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch#C509751; St. John's of Hope Methodist Church Yard). Edwin died 16 June 1940 (St. John's of Hope Methodist Church Yard). In 1860, Edwin lived on his parents's farm in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey and attended school with his twin, Anna Jane (1860 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 567, 20 July 1860). He was still a resident of his parent's household in 1880, although the census indicated that he was "at school." The census listed his brothers Fletcher and Eugene as "students." The difference in the terminology may indicate that Edwin was literally away from home "at school" (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 191, page 585B, 4 June 1880). Edwin married circa 1881 Margaret Matilda "Tillie" Cooke, the daughter of John H. Cooke and Sarah Barrett. She was born 15 March 1861 in Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died 1 July 1954 in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. In the late 1890s, Edwin and Tillie lived in Illinois. Their son Charles was born there in 1898. By 1920, the family had returned to the East Coast. They resided at 34 South 5^th Street in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. The 1920 census states that Edwin was a doctor in general practice (1920 United States Federal Census, Easton City, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 113, sheet B, 2 January 1920). The family still lived at 34 South 5^th in Easton. Four individuals lived in the house: Edwin, Tillie, their daughter-in-law Marian and a live-in maid named Gaynor Hughes. Gaynor was born in Pennsylvania circa 1910. Both of her parents were born in Wales. Edwin was still a physican (1930 United States Federal Census, Easton, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district 48-44, sheet 3B, 4 April 1930). Edwin and Tillie are buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard (also known as "Old Moravian"). The church yard is located in Hope, Hope Township, Warren County and is currently associated with St John's United Methodist Church.The grave stone was field checked 1998. Children of Edwin and Tillie West:

938. (i.) Dr. JOHN H. WEST, M.D.⁶, was born 4 October 1885 and died June 1975. He married circa 1923, Rosemary (Last Name Unknown). She was born circa 1899 in Pennsylvania. In 1930, the family lived at 151 Parker Avenue in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. John was a practicing physican (1930 United States Federal Census, Easton, Ward 3, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district 14-20, sheet 9A, 15 April 1930). John's last known residence was Philipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey (Social Security death Index). He is buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard, Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The grave stone was field checked June 1998. Child of John and Rosemary West:

2292. (i.) ROSEMARY WEST⁷, was born circa 1927 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1930, she lived with her parents in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania (1930 United States Federal Census, Easton, Ward 3, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district 14-20, sheet 9A, 15 April 1930).

939. (ii.) Dr. EUGENE S. WEST, D.D.S.⁶, was born 1887 in New Jersey and died 1929. He married Marian (Last Name Unknown). She was born in circa 1894 in New Jersey. In 1920, Eugene and Marion lived with Eugene's parents in Northampton, Pennsylvania. The 1920 census gives his occupation as dentist (1920 United States Federal Census, Easton City, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 113, sheet B, 2 January 1920). His gravestone includes the letters D.D.S. after his name. By the time the 1930 census was taken Marian was a widow. She lived with her father-in-law and mother-in-law in Easton. Marian was not employed outside the home. Her son Richard was not a resident of the household (1930 United States Federal Census, Easton, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district 48-44, sheet 3B, 4 April 1930). Eugene is buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard, Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The grave stone was field checked June 1983. Children of Eugene and Marion West:

1405. (i.) RICHARD WEST⁷, was born circa 1914 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1920, he lived with his parents, paternal grandparents and uncle Charles West in Easton, Pennsylvania. He attended school during the census year (1920 United States Federal Census, Easton City, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 113, sheet B, 2 January 1920). He was not living with either his grandparents or widowed mother in 1930 (1930 United States Federal Census, Easton, Ward 5, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, enumeration district 48-44, sheet 3B, 4 April 1930).

940. (iii.) CHARLES COOK WEST⁶, was born 1898 in Illinois and died 7 August 1937. In 1920, he lived with his parents, his brother Eugene and Eugene's wife and son, in Easton, Pennsylvania. Charles was 20 years old and was still in school at the time that the census was taken. This could indicate that he was in college (1920 United States Federal Census, Easton City, 5^th Ward, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, Enumeration District 113, sheet B, 2 January 1920). Charles married Minnie Falteich, after 1920. He is buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard, Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The grave stone was field checked June 1983.

388. (iii.) ARMINTHA WEST⁵, was born 17 September 1856 in Warren County, New Jersey and died 5 October 1861, age 5 years and 18 days, in Warren County, New Jersey. In 1860, Armintha lived at home with her parents, she had not yet started school (1860 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 567, 20 July 1860). She is buried in the St. John's of Hope Methodist Episcopal Church Yard, Hope, Hope Township, Warren County, New Jersey. The grave stone was field checked June 1983.

389. (iv.) Rev. FLETCHER LIMMIS WEST⁵, was born 4 July 1859 in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch #C50975) and died 9 December 1943. In 1860, he lived at home with his parents (1860 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, page 567, 20 July 1860). He still lived at home in 1880. The census indicates that he was a "student" (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 191, page 585B, 4 June 1880). Fletcher married first circa 1883, Laura Howell, of Flanders, New Jersey. She was born circa 1865 in New Jersey and died in Illinois on 25 October 1936. She is buried in St. Elmo Cemetery in St. Elmo, Illinois. In 1930, Fletcher and Laura lived in East Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey. Fletcher was retired. He and Laura owned their home, which was valued at $5000. They did not own a radio (1930 United States Federal Census, East Hanover Township, Morris County, New Jersey, enumeration district 14-20, sheet 9A, 15 April 1930). After Laura's death, Fletcher married on 29 July 1940, Isabell Murdock as his second wife. She was from Patterson, New Jersey and was a friend of his first wife Laura. Fletcher is buried in Laurel Grove Cemetery in Patterson, New Jersey. Child of Fletcher West and Laura Howell:

2288. (i.) BEN WEST⁶, was born unknown and died as an infant. He is buried in St. Elmo Cemetery, St. Elmo, Illinois.

390. (v.) Dr. HESTON R. WEST, M.D.⁵, was born 2 August 1861 in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch #C50975) and died 9 January 1952 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey. He was not a resident of his parents household in 1880 (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 191, page 585B, 4 June 1880). Heston married on 3 September 1891, Anna Thacher Carpenter. She was born 1866 and died 9 December 1930. Heston practiced medicine in Phillipsburg until he was 90 years old. In 1930, Heston and Anna lived in Phillipsburg. Their son Guernsey and his wife, Mae, and son Jackie, also lived in the house, although the two families were listed as separate households. Heston and Anna owned their home, which was valued at $6000. They also owned a radio (1930 United States Federal Census, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 20, sheet 12B, 18 April 1930). Heston and Anna are buried in St. James Luthern (Straw Church) yard. Child of Heston West and Anna Carpenter:

2289. (i.) Dr. GUERNSEY FLETCHER WEST, M.D.⁶, was born 21 March 1896 in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey and died 19 December 1950 in Philipsburg. He married on 15 June 1921, Mae Mildred Hoyt, in Easton, Northampton County, Pennsylvania. She was born 17 December 1903 in Delaware, Knowlton Township, Warren County, New Jersey and died 4 January 1991 in Bethleham, Pennsylvania. In 1930, they lived in Phillipsburg, with Guernsey's parents. They were renting their portion of the house from Heston and Anna West (1930 United States Federal Census, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 20, sheet 12B, 18 April 1930). They are buried in St. James Luthern (Straw) Church yard. Child of Guernsey West and Mae Hoyt:

2293. (i.) JACKIE B. WEST⁷, was born 1927 in New Jersey and died unknown. In 1930, he lived with his parents and paternal grandparents in Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey (1930 United States Census, Phillipsburg, Warren County, New Jersey, enumeration district 20, sheet 12B).

391. (vi.) Dr. EUGENE GRANT WEST, M.D.⁵, was born 8 June 1864 in Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey (LDS Batch #C50975) and died 28 March 1914 at his residence, 45 Cleveland Street, in Orange, Essex County, New Jersey. The cause of death was scarlatina, which he had for four days. He lived on his parents farm in Blairstown Township in 1880 and was listed in the census as a "student" (1880 United States Federal Census, Blairstown Township, Warren County, New Jersey, Enumeration District 191, page 585B, 4 June 1880). Eugene married Merte Eva Beese. She was born 4 February 1870 and died 25 October 1939. Eugene was buried in Rosedale Cemetery (Lawn Section, Lot 46, Grave 2), Orange, Essex County, NJ on March 29, 1914. Romer and Weatherhead were the undertakers. Merte was also buried in Rosedale Cemetery (John A. Sass, personal communication, 1 July 2004). Children of Eugene West and Nellie Beese:

2290. (i.) RALPH E. WEST⁶, was born in either 1904 or 1905 and died unknown (John A. Sass, personal communication, 1 July 2004).

2291. (ii.) EUGENIE WEST⁶, was born and died unknown (John A. Sass, personal communication, 1 July 2004).

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