James Lee Weckler
1915 - 1968 (52 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. James Lee Weckler was born on 7 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of James Lee Weckler and Edwina Martine); died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Also Known As: James W. Martine
- Occupation: Dance studio proprietor, co-director of The Martine Cotillions of Southern California
- Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: 1935, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: Oct 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: Feb 1967, Sherman Oaks, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Notes:
James was born James Lee Weckler. At some point between 1930 and 1940, he took his mother’s maiden name, likely to capitalize on the Martine name made famous by his grandfather’s dance studio.
James’s World War II draft card shows multiple moves during the course of the war. His inital address was at 5245 Winthrop Avenue in Chicago, then 905 Carmen, then 230 Coolidge Avenue in Barrington, and finally 6537 Denny Avenue in North Hollywood, California.
Census:
5805 Ridge Avenue
Census:
1434 Thorndale
Census:
5311 Kenmore Avenue
Residence:
5245 Winthrop AvenueFamily/Spouse: Arlette G. Abell. Arlette (daughter of Ralph Elliott Abell and Ida May Giffert) was born on 25 Jun 1915 in Elgin, Kane County, Illinois, USA; died on 16 Sep 1973 in Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
2. James Lee Weckler was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (son of John C. Weckler and Mary Ann Lee); died on 13 Sep 1979 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Accountant
- Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Residence: Apr 1942, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Notes:
Census:
5805 Ridge Avenue
Census:
1434 Thorndale
Residence:
1918 Pinehurst RoadJames married Edwina Martine on 2 Oct 1914 in Kane County, Illinois, USA. Edwina (daughter of James E. Martine and Julia B. Pearsons) was born on 21 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Sep 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Edwina Martine was born on 21 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA (daughter of James E. Martine and Julia B. Pearsons); died on 12 Sep 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Research Notes: Birth year given as 1882 in 1900 census entry.
- Census: 1900, Lake View, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1920, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1930, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
Prior to 1910, Edwina has given birth to another child, who died.
Census:
255 Hampden Court
Census:
2739 Hampden Court
Census:
5805 Ridge Avenue
Census:
1434 ThorndaleChildren:
- 1. James Lee Weckler was born on 7 Jul 1915 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 30 Jun 1968 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Generation: 3
4. John C. Weckler John + Mary Ann Lee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Mary Ann Lee Children:
- 2. James Lee Weckler was born on 28 Oct 1892 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Sep 1979 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
6. James E. Martine was born on 7 Mar 1835 in New York, USA (son of Henry Martine); died on 19 Nov 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Nov 1920 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Master dance instructor
- Research Notes: Birth year given as 1838 in 1900 census entry. Age given as 70 at time of 1910 census, which would put his birth in about 1839.
- Census: 1900, Lake View, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
Census:
355 Hampden Court
Census:
2739 Hampden CourtJames married Julia B. Pearsons about 1869. Julia was born in Dec 1850 in Wisconsin, USA; died before Nov 1920. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Julia B. Pearsons was born in Dec 1850 in Wisconsin, USA; died before Nov 1920. Other Events and Attributes:
- Census: 1900, Lake View, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
- Census: 1910, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Notes:
According to the 1900 census, Julia had an additional child who died before 1900.
Census:
255 Hampden Court
Census:
2739 Hampden CourtChildren:
- 3. Edwina Martine was born on 21 Jul 1881 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; died on 12 Sep 1962 in Los Angeles County, California, USA.
Generation: 4
12. Henry Martine was born in New York, USA. Children:
- 6. James E. Martine was born on 7 Mar 1835 in New York, USA; died on 19 Nov 1920 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; was buried on 22 Nov 1920 in Rosehill Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA.