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Harry Alonzo WEST was born on 28 MAR 1901 in Indianapolis, IN.
He died on 22 APR 1994 in Westlake, OH , and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
   Parents: Franklin Crampton WEST (b. 20 DEC 1868) and Effie Opal KINDER (b. 11 NOV 1878)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

1940 OHIO CENSUS, WEST 148TH STREET, CLEVELAND, OH
WEST, HARRY 39 BP-IN
WEST, HELEN 38 BP-IN
WEST, BETTY JEAN 15 BP-IN
WEST, CELESTE 12 BP-OH
WEST, MYRON 10 BP-OH
WEST, THELMA RUTH 5 BP-OH

1920 Census: Vol 72 Ed 243 Sheet 11 Line 50 Marion Indiana, part of
Precinct 4, Indianapolis Living with Charles Poole & Effie Age: 18, born
Indiana, M&F Indiana Butcher at Meat Packing Co. Reisner 1128 Street On
Delia's D.C.: he lived at 1323 East 66

After Harry and Helen married they lived in Chicago for a while and
flipped
a coin to decide whether to move to Cleveland or Florida. Cleveland won!
They lived with Mammie and John Murray until they found a place to live.

Harry and Helen were also Thelma Mae West's legal guaridian.

Harry and Helen did not graduate from High School, Harry did receive his
equalvant high school degree later in life.

Lived 1939-1955 at 3638 W. 148th Street.
Dog: Terrier, "Chips"

Book Harry Co-authored:
Effective Selling, by George Edward Breen, Ralph Burnham Thompson, and
Harry West, Harper and Brothers Publishers, 1950.

Helen TARPEY was born on 21 NOV 1901 in Indianapolis, IN.
She died on 4 NOV 1982 in Fort Myers, FL , and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, Cleveland, Ohio.
   Parents: William Thomas TARPEY (b. 27 FEB 1879) and Delia Brigit KELLY/KELLEY (b. 8 MAY 1876)
   Graphics: Ancestry chart

1920 Census: V.73 Ed 258 Sheet 11 Line 1 Marion Co., Wayne Township,
Indiana, Indianapolis City Age: 18, Born Indiana, M&F born Indiana.

Francis is Helen's confirmation name.

Harry Alonzo WEST and Helen TARPEY were married on 11 SEP 1923 in Indianapolis, IN.
They had the following children:

Bettie Jane WEST was born on 22 JUL 1924 in Indianapolis, IN. She died on 23 JUN 2007 in Stow, Ohio , and was buried on JUN 2007 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington,VA.
Helen Celeste WEST was born on 1 FEB 1927 in Cleveland, Ohio. She died on 4 NOV 2010 in Cleveland, OH , and was buried in Holy Cross Cemetery, OH.
Harry Myron WEST was born on 30 NOV 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. He died on 26 FEB 2000 in Fort Myers, FL , and was buried on 3 MAR 2000 in Sunset Memorial Gardens,North Olmsted,OH.
Thelma Ruth WEST was born on 22 AUG 1934 in Torrington Avenue, Parma, Ohio, at home. She died on 14 FEB 2018 in Rocky River, OH , and was buried on 19 FEB 2018 in Lakewood Park Cemetery, Rocky River, OH.


Marriage Photo
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