Descendants of John Henry Weston


Generation No. 1

1. JOHN HENRY7 WESTON (JAMES6, JAMES5, THOMAS4, FREEMAN3, ROBERT2,
ROBERT1)1,2 was born October 12, 1888 in Leicstershire, Leicstershire,
England not confirmed3,4, and died November 11, 1951 in Holy Sepulcher,
W-10-16-2, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia5,6. He married ANNA MARIE GRAHAM7,8
Abt. 1907 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia8. She was born June 20, 1889 in
Pennsylvannia9,10, and died November 07, 1947 in Holy Sepulcher, W-10-16-2,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia11,12.

Notes for JOHN HENRY WESTON:
[weston.GED]

Source:Elizabeth Weston-Depiero 6-1-99
Said that her father had three Ice/Coal Delivery routes before WWII.
Tioga,Nicetown and Germantown.
During the war he had to give up one of the routes,because he didn't have
enough workers.
All of John Henrys' children had to sing after supper,because he loved to
hear them sing.
She remembers the first time her husband ate over,he couldn't believe people
did that.
All of John Henrys' children were baptised at St.Stephens Parish in
Nicetown.

Source:Raymond Weston 6-2-99
Said that there were times when Harry Harris would come over and play the
piano,dad would repair strings on violins and harps, practice,basically
taught himself how to play the banjo,guitar,violin,harp. He had a banjo
that he had repaired and traded it in for a guitar. He played opera style
music.
One time mom and dad went to the playhouse and listened to some music on
stage a lady was playing the harp,my dad stood up and went up on stage and
my mom said"John Henry the police are going to arrest you",he played the
harp and didn't get arrested.He remembers his dad playing the piano one day
when he came home from school,he told his dad"I didn't know you could play
the piano"his Dad said"well what would you like me to play",I told
him"Golden Days"and he even sang it.


The Weston family lived at 1516 Ruffenor Street,Philadelphia PA,corner
street was Hicks.

More About JOHN HENRY WESTON:
Emigration: 1898, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia12
Occupation: Bet. 1920 - 1946, Westons Ice Company, Nicetown, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia12

Children of JOHN WESTON and ANNA GRAHAM are:

i. HELEN FRANCIS8 WESTON13,14, b. June 23, 190815,16,17; d. May 21,
199118,19; m. JOSEPH S. SYKES,SR20,21; d. March 18, 1968, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia21.

More About JOSEPH S. SYKES,SR:
Occupation: machinist27

ii. ANNA ROSE WESTON28,29, b. October 10, 1910, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia
d.January 4, 2002; m. JOHN JOSEPH STUMPF32,33, May 19, 1933, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia33; b. April 17, 1901, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia33; d. April
22, 1970, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia33.

Notes for JOHN JOSEPH STUMPF:
[weston.GED]

Apart of the "Philadelphia Strings"he played the violin.

More About JOHN JOSEPH STUMPF:
Ordination: machinist33

iii. ELIZABETH FLORENCE WESTON34,35, b. Private; m. ARTHUR MICHAEL
DIPIERO38,39, November 193539; d. January 28, 198039.

Notes for ARTHUR MICHAEL DIPIERO:
[weston.GED]

Source:Raymond Weston;brother in-law,6-2-99
I remember when my brother in-law Archie taught me how to twirl Spaghetti at
this fancy "Italian"Restaraunt. He taught me how to swim,dive. He helped
coach baseball.

Source:Robert Weston;nephew,6-2-99
He was also a bus driver,we have a picture of him,when we went to visit them
in Philly,he took a city bus
and drove it over to the house,all the kids got in.
I remember my dad telling me when Uncle Archie use to make him push the ice
truck.That's why my dad had big thighs.


More About ARTHUR MICHAEL DIPIERO:
Aka (Facts Page): Archie39
Occupation: machinist, venetian blinds, metals39

iv. JOHN JOSEPH WESTON,SR40,41, b. April 07, 1914, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia42,43; d. June 21, 1979, Philadelphia, Pennsylvannia44,45; m.
GLADYS C. MANZO45, Abt. 193445; d. January 12, 1972, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia45.

More About JOHN JOSEPH WESTON,SR:
Occupation: crane operator, ice truck driver45

v. MARIE THERESA WESTON46,47, b. January 28, 191848,49; d. February 01,
199450,51; m. CHARLES MCSHAIN,SR52,53; b. February 17, 191254,55; d.
February 02, 198856,57.

More About CHARLES MCSHAIN,SR:
Occupation: construction engineer57

vi. RITA MAY WESTON58,59, b. Private; m. ROBERT FREDERICK HAGELIN,SR62,63,
November 29, 194263; b. Private

More About RITA MAY WESTON:
Occupation: Electronics Shop 15 years63

More About ROBERT FREDERICK HAGELIN,SR:
Occupation: Mason, Carpenter63

vii. WILLIAM JOHN WESTON,SR64,65,66, b. July 17, 1922, Philadelphia,
Pennsylvannia67,68,69; d. October 05, 1987, Berea, Cuyahoga County,
Ohio70,71,72; m. RUTH IRENE THOMPSON73,74,75, Ohio76,77,78; b. Private
Notes for WILLIAM JOHN WESTON,SR:
[weston.GED]

Source:Elizabeth Weston-Depiero 6-2-99
Elizabeth remembers when Bill came to her house after her husband died,he
was in Virginia commisioning some new sub for the Coast Guard since he was
on the original USS Key West they commisioned the new sub,USS Keywest.
He stayed with her for a few days,then just a few days later he went back to
Ohio and died in his apt.

More About WILLIAM JOHN WESTON,SR:
Burial: St. Adalbert Cemetery Berea, Ohio80
Elected: Plank commander80
Entered Military service: USAF, Ohio, Tank Plant, Supply81,82,83
Military service: Pennsylvannia, Coast Guard, USS Key West84,85,86
Occupation: Ice truck driver, Westons Ice86
Retirement: 20 Years USAF87,88
Tour Of Duty #1: USAF, Langley Field, Virginia89,90,91
Tour Of Duty #2: USAF, Masachussetts92,93,94
Tour of Duty #3: USAF, Philappines, Clark AB95,96,97
Tour Of Duty #4: USAF, Ki Sawyer, Michigan97
Tour of Duty #5: USAF, Oklahoma, Tinker AFB98,99,100
Tour of Duty #6: RAF Weathersfield, England101,102,103
Tour of Duty #7: USAF, TSGT, North Carolina, Pope AFB103

viii. RAYMOND FRANCIS WESTON,SR104,105, b. Private; m. MARY PRIOR108,109,
November 24, 1945109; b. Private
Notes for RAYMOND FRANCIS WESTON,SR:
[weston.GED]

Source:Raymond Weston;himself; 6-2-99
Served as mine sweep boatswain mate-lead deck sailor,served 32 months abroad
on numerous ships.
Served in the Carribean,Atlantic,Meditteranean,Africa,Panama
Canal,Pacific-Hawaii,Johnson Island,Philippine Liberation,Typoon off of
Okinawa,Korea,Shanghai China.Sweeping the harbors for mines.WWII.

Source:Robert Weston;brother 6-1-99
Ray makes all kinds of neat things in his spare time,he makes gun holsters
and these really cool rings from American Legion pins, he can make
anything,he's so clever.

More About RAYMOND FRANCIS WESTON,SR:
Community Relations: North Penn Clown Association;AKA"JAKE""JAKE ACE"and
"RADICAL RAY"110,111
Hobby: Makes leather gun holsters112,113
Military service,Navy: WWII Mine Sweep Boatswain mate113
Occupation: Retired Military, VFW Commander114,115
Tour Of Duty #1: WWII YMS 169115
Tour Of Duty #2: WWII AM 123 USS Symbol115
Tour of Duty#3: WWII YMS 370115

ix. LORETTA THERESA WESTON116,117, b. Private; m. THOMAS YANESSA, September
26, 1953121.

More About THOMAS YANESSA,SR:
Occupation: Ball Bearing Machinist121

x. ROBERT WILLIAM WESTON122,123, b. Private, m. STELLA MILEY126,127, July
02, 1966, Pennsylvannia128,129.

Notes for ROBERT WILLIAM WESTON:
[weston.GED]

Played Soccer

More About ROBERT WILLIAM WESTON:
Community Relations: Post #10 American Legion PA, Vietnam Vets 590th
Group130,131
Military service,Navy: 6 Years, Navy132,133
Occupation: Bet. 1955 - 1962, Honeywell Corporation133
Rerserve Duty: Bet. 1969 - 1971, 2 Years, Navy134,135
Retirement: Air National Guard 24 Years136,137
Tour Of Duty #1: Bet. 1951 - 1952, U.S.S. John Hood138,139
Tour of Duty#2: Bet. 1953 - 1955, Philadelphia Navy Hospital

Endnotes


John Henry Weston Family Photo Album
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