John T. Westbrook

1921 - 2001  (79 years)

• Name	John T. Westbrook
  Birth	14 Nov 1921	Alton, Madison County, Illinois
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Mar 2001	Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida
  Person ID	I85125	Ingram-Related
  Last Modified	14 Aug 2024

  
  

  Father	Harvey 'Harry' Newton Westbrook,   b. 29 Sep 1884, Illinois d. 25 Apr 1931, Foster, Madison County, Illinois (Age 46 years)
  Mother	Alva Maria Skaggs,   b. Nov 1889, Green County, Kentucky d. Yes, date unknown
  Marriage	1909
  Family ID	F32596	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Helen G. Henick
  Marriage	Dec 1958	Pinellas County, Florida
  Family ID	F33659	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	3 May 2015

  
  

• Notes

  Alton Telegraph Alton, Illinois May 02, 2001 ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. -- John T. Westbrook, 79, was promoted on March29,2001, and is now with the Lord. A son of the late Harry and Alva (Skaggs) Westbrook, he was born Nov.14,1921, in Alton. The former Alton resident enlisted with the U.S. Marinesimmediatelyfollowing Pearl Harbor and served four years. He laterenlisted with theMarine Reserves for another four years and servedactive duty during theKorean War. He was honorably discharged as astaff sergeant. He loved hiscountry, family and freedom. Surviving are his widow, Helen; and two brothers, Harvey WestbrookofRiverside, Calif. and Paul Westbrook of Millstadt. Six sisters, Rose, Frances, Alva, Thelma, Betty and Eva and twobrothers,Robert and William, preceded him in death. Memorial graveside services will be conducted at 1 p.m. Thursday atUpperAlton Cemetery, where his ashes will be interred by his parents.He willbe missed. Anderson-McQueen Funeral Home of St. Petersburg was in chargeofarrangements.