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James Ernest Winter 1916–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1916

Birth Location: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA

Death Date: 14 Jun 1991

Death Location: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America

Father: John Winter

Mother: Mary Devine

Spouse(s): Fairie Shorten

Children(s): Vicki Winter

James Ernest Winter was born in 1916 in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA, the child of John Edward Winter And Mary Patricia Devine. In 1920, James Ernest Winter resided in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA. In 1925, James Ernest Winter resided in Estes, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA. James Ernest Winter married Fairie Belle Shorten, and had children including Darell John Winter, Dennis J Winter, Fairie Belle Winter, Lila M Winter, Vicki Ann Winter. James Ernest Winter passed away in 1991 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Ernest Winter was born in 1916 in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA, the child of John Edward Winter And Mary Patricia Devine.
  • In 1920, James Ernest Winter resided in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA.
  • In 1925, James Ernest Winter resided in Estes, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA.
  • James Ernest Winter married Fairie Belle Shorten, and had children including Darell John Winter, Dennis J Winter, Fairie Belle Winter, Lila M Winter, Vicki Ann Winter.
  • James Ernest Winter passed away in 1991 in Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Winter
1877–1937
Birth Location: Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
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Mary Devine
1878–1970
Birth Location: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
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Spouses(s)

Fairie Shorten
1922–2001
Birth Location: Boyd, Carbon, Montana, USA
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Children(s)

Vicki Winter
1950–2015
Birth Location: Red Lodge, Carbon, Montana, USA
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James Winter's Ancestors

Self
James Winter
1916–1991
Birth Place: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Parents
John Edward Winter
1877–1937
Wallaceburg, Chatham-Kent Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Mary (Patricia) Devine
1878–1970
Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA
Grandparents
Henry Winter
1827–1920
Milton, Halton Regional Municipality, Ontario, Canada
Johanna Coffee
1840–1922
Ireland
Thomas Devine
1850–1901
Michigan, USA
Honorah (L 'Nora') Bucke
1850–1930
Schull, County Cork, Ireland
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Winter
1798–1876
Sarah Cleaver
1807–1868
William DeVine
1816–1886
Alice McCann
1828–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Cleaver
1771–1838
Mary Hughes
1770–1838

James Winter's Descendants

1.
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James (Ernest) Winter (2 Nov 1916–14 Jun 1991) m. Fairie (Belle) Shorten (8 May 1922–26 May 2001)
  1. 1. Vicki (Ann) Winter 1950–2015

James Winter's Timeline

10 Records

1916
2 Nov 1916
Birth of James Ernest Winter in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
James Ernest Winter resided here in Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1925
1925
Age 9
James Ernest Winter resided here in Estes, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Estes, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
James Ernest Winter resided here in Township 149, Township 149, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Township 149, Township 149, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
James Ernest Winter resided here in Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota
Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota
1940
1940
Age 24
James Ernest Winter resided here in Township 149- Range 104-Unorganized, Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
Township 149- Range 104-Unorganized, Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
1950
1950
Age 34
James Ernest Winter resided here in Roberts, Carbon, Montana, USA
Roberts, Carbon, Montana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
James Ernest Winter resided here in Montana
Montana
1958
1958
Age 42
James Ernest Winter resided here in Billings, Montana, USA
Billings, Montana, USA
1991
14 Jun 1991
Age 75
Death of James Ernest Winter
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For North Dakota, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 122
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03006; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-61
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1335; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Montana, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [11] Montana, U.S., Marriage Records, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana State Marriage Records, 1943-1986
    [12] Montana, U.S., County Marriages, Montana State Historical Society; Helena, Montana; Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cartwright, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: T625_1335; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 95

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Estes, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: North Dakota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, North Dakota State University Archives; Fargo, North Dakota

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Township 149, Township 149, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03006; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-61

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 149- Range 104-Unorganized, Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Township 149 Range 104, McKenzie, North Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03006; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 27-61

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roberts, Carbon, Montana, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Montana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958
    Event Place: Billings, Montana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roberts

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Jun 1991
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] Montana, U.S., State Deaths, Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services; Helena, Montana; Montana Death Records
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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