James Whittemore Guest

M, b. 22 March 1909, d. 1 March 1949
FatherKenneth I. Guest b. 26 May 1878, d. 24 Sep 1938
MotherEmma Ferrand Whittemore b. 9 May 1883, d. 3 Feb 1948
     James was born on Monday, 22 March 1909 at Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan.1 James married Rita Lucille Rogers on 8 October 1937 in Glendale. 12 April 1940, James and his wife, Rita, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Glendale at 1336 Glenwood Drive. Enumerated in this household were James W. Guest [31 Michigan], Lucille [29 Texas] & a lodger: Donald Lehman [23 China]. They ownb their home valued at $3125. James has finished 1 year of college and Lucille has finished 3 years of college. They lived in the same house in 1935. James is a radio Technician.2 On his WW II draft registration, he is described as having a ruddy complexion, blue eyes, brown hair and is 6'3" talll. He died Tuesday, 1 March 1949 at Eureka Springs, Carroll County, Arizona, at age 39 years, 11 months and 7 days. He was buried at Eureka Springs in Eureka Sriings Cemetery.3

Family

Rita Lucille Rogers b. 2 Aug 1910, d. 19 Feb 2003

Citations

  1. [S158] U. S. WW II Draft Cards, 1940-1947.
  2. [S65] 1940 United States Federal Census, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California - Enumeration District 19-191, Sheet 10 B, Line 70.
  3. [S63] Find a Grave, Courtesy of Carolina Dutchman.