Jean Virginia Sirles
in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Jean Virginia Sirles
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1913
Birth Place: Morgan Town, West Virginia
Death Date: 18 Nov 2002
Claim Date: 15 Mar 1975
Father: Hugh Gelston
Mother: Adda B Call
SSN: 234032832
Citizenship or Alien Status: U.S. citizen.
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Signature on SSN Card: Jean V Best
Notes: 04 Oct 1993: Name listed as JEAN VIRGINIA SIRLES; 05 Mar 1975: Name listed as JEAN V BEST; 27 Nov 2002: Name listed as JEAN V SIRLES
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BIRTH DATE CONFLICT
Note: Not (16 February 1913), as she shows up on the 1910 Census: date of entry: (05 May 1910) -
Age 2/12 - Living on: Station Street in Morgan, Monongalia County, West Virginia, District 79. (ANC-7/13). Occupation - at home. Single. Born in West Virginia. Her father was born in Canada and her mother was born in Ohio. Page 223-A.
Contributor: Jim Lighton (47636959)

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1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Jean V Gelston
Age in 1910: 0 [2/12]
Birth Date: 1910
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1910: Morgan, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hugh Gelston
Father's Birthplace: Canada
Mother's Name: Ada Gelston
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Jean Gelson
Age: 9
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: West Virginia
Home in 1920: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
Street: Herman Ave
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Hugh Gelson
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Name: Adda Gelson
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Attended School: yes
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1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Jean Galston
Birth Year: abt 1910
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age in 1930: 20
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: Star, Monongalia, West Virginia, USA
Map of Home: Star, Monongalia, West Virginia
Street Address: Station Street
House Number: line 14
Dwelling Number: 122
Family Number: 122
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Clerk
Industry: Grocery Store
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Jean Best
Respondent: Yes
Age: 28
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1912
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
Map of Home in 1940: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
Street: Spring Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: Star City, Monongalia, West Virginia
Residence in 1935: Star City
Sheet Number: 11A
Father's Birthplace: Ireland
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: Bookkeeper
Woman Marriages: No
Woman Age at First Marriage: 25
Number of Children Ever Born: 0
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 53
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 5000
Income Other Sources: No
Native Language: English
Veteran: No
Social Security Number: Yes
Usual Occupation: Bookkeeper
Usual Industry: Newspaper Co
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1950 United States Federal Census
Name: Jean V Best
Age: 37
Birth Date: abt 1913
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Place: West Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
House Number: 1136
Dwelling Number: 210
Farm: No
Acres: No
Occupation: Enumerator
Industry: Census
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California, U.S., Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999
Name: Jean
Birth Date: 16 Feb 1913
Birth Place: Riverside West Virginia
Record Type: Naturalization Declaration
Relation to Head: Child
Father: Hugh Gelston
Mother: Ida Gelston
Declaration Date 31 Jul 1943
Declaration Place Los Angeles, California, USA