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Weston, Joseph Harry, 1888-1934

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Joseph Harry Weston



born 16 Jun 1888 in Oxford, Lafayette, Mississippi



29 Jan 1910 in Little Rock, Arkansas, “James” Harry Weston m. Burtie Lillie Beadle (1892-1981)



1910 Census: living in Big Rock Township, Pulaski, Arkansas – he is a saw mill laborer



Arkansas birth records

children born 1911, 1914, and 1917

lived in Little Rock

his occupation is civil engineer



June 1917 WWI Draft Registration for Joseph Harry Weston

birth: 16 Jun 1888 in Oxford, Mississippi

home address: 5100 W 29th Little Rock, Arkansas

occupation: architect (contracting), self employed

dependents: wife and three children

military service: private, Louisiana National Guard infantry



1919 marriage license for Burtie L. Weston and Milton Van Dyke in Pulaski County, Arkansas

1923 marriage certificate for Bertie Vandyke to Charles L. Self in Pulaski County, Arkansas



19 Jul 1923 marriage license for “Johenry Westone” and Jennie G. Richards in Santa Barbara



Jennie Gertrude Richards birth certificate – born 06 Oct 1900 in Hot Springs, Garland, Arkansas

1920 Census: with grandmother Mary Jane “Jennie” Headrick Cook in Hot Springs, AR



1934 Voter Registration: Weston address R. F. D., Box 124A, Santa Barbara, lecturer, Democrat



01 Sep 1934 Joseph died near Millbrae, Alameda County, California – heart attack while driving



buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Mountain View-Lot A-Grave 031, Findagrave memorial #88501853



1934 military headstone application

Joseph H. Weston – “Harry” filled in with red pencil

Date of death 01 Sep 1934

WWI service information corrected in red pencil

state of Arkansas filled in with red pencil

consignee Mrs. J. H. Weston of La Cumbre Road, Box 124, Santa Barbara



1939 Jennie’s grandmother Mary Jane “Jennie” Headrick Cook died in Santa Barbara, age 90



15 Oct 1983 Jennie Richards Weston, 83, died at her home at 125 W. Islay Street, Santa Barbara

widow of Joseph H. Weston, who died in 1934

born 06 Oct 1900 in Arkansas

came to Santa Barbara in 1930

clerk for Seaside Oil Co. for many years

charter member and historian of Hope Evangelical Free Church



buried at Santa Barbara Cemetery, Mountain View-Lot 114-Grave 08, Findagrave memorial #88501852

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Ambrose Lumber Company administration building materials

 Unprocessed Material
Identifier: 2025-189
Dates: 1931 - 1996
Found in: Gledhill Library