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William Henry WINSTON 1814–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1814

Birth Location: Alabama

Death Date: 19 May 1886

Death Location: San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: William WINSTON

Mother: Mary COOPER

Spouse(s): Mary Watts, Sarah Winston, Mary Jones

Children(s): Alice Winston, Edward Winston, Pettus Winston, Lyd Winston, Charles Winston, Edwin Winston, Lydall Winston, Mariel Winston, Thomas Winston, Virginia Winston, Henry Winston, Sarah Winston, William Winston, John Winston, Lucy Winston, Langston Winston, Mary Winston, Mary Winston, Sally Winston

In 1814, William Henry WINSTON entered the world in Alabama, born to William Henry Winston And Mary Bacon Polly Cooper. In 1830, William Henry WINSTON resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA. In 1840, William Henry WINSTON resided in Sumter, Alabama, USA. William Henry WINSTON married Mary E Watts, Mary W Jones, Sarah Ann Winston, and had children including Alice Winston, Charles W Winston, Edward W Winston, Edwin H Winston, Henry Polks Winston, John A Winston, Langston Cooper Winston, Lucy Winston, Lyd B Winston, Lydall B Winston, Mariel Winston, Mary Cooper Winston, Pettus H Winston, Sally W Winston, Sarah M Winston, Thomas A Winston, Virginia H Winston, William E Winston. William Henry WINSTON passed away in 1886 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1814, William Henry WINSTON entered the world in Alabama, born to William Henry Winston And Mary Bacon Polly Cooper.
  • In 1830, William Henry WINSTON resided in Franklin, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1840, William Henry WINSTON resided in Sumter, Alabama, USA.
  • William Henry WINSTON married Mary E Watts, Mary W Jones, Sarah Ann Winston, and had children including Alice Winston, Charles W Winston, Edward W Winston, Edwin H Winston, Henry Polks Winston, John A Winston, Langston Cooper Winston, Lucy Winston, Lyd B Winston, Lydall B Winston, Mariel Winston, Mary Cooper Winston, Pettus H Winston, Sally W Winston, Sarah M Winston, Thomas A Winston, Virginia H Winston, William E Winston.
  • William Henry WINSTON passed away in 1886 in San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William WINSTON's Ancestors

Self
William WINSTON
1814–1886
Birth Place: Alabama
Parents
William Henry WINSTON
1789–1857
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mary (Bacon "Polly") COOPER
1793–1820
Grandparents
Capt (Anthony) Winston
1750–1827
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Keziah (Walker) Jones
1760–1826
Buckingham, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William WINSTON's Descendants

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William (Henry) WINSTON (1814–19 May 1886) m. Mary (E.) Watts (abt 1840–) m. Sarah (Ann) Winston (13 Sept. 1821–Dec 17, 1856) m. Mary (W.) Jones (Abt 1818–ABT 1840)
  1. 1. Alice Winston 1879–
  2. 2. Edward (W.) Winston 1872–1948
  3. 3. Pettus (H) Winston 1870–1926
  4. 4. Lyd (B.) Winston 1865–1923
  5. 5. Charles (W.) Winston 1861–1926
  6. 6. Edwin (H) Winston 1865–1865
  7. 7. Lydall (B) Winston 1868–1923
  8. 8. Mariel Winston 1875–1879
  9. 9. Thomas (A) Winston 1848–
  10. 10. Virginia (H) Winston 1847–1867
  11. 11. Henry (Polks) Winston 1852–1865
  12. 12. Sarah (M) Winston 1845–1900
  13. 13. William (E) Winston 1842–1922
  14. 14. John (A) Winston 1843–1873
  15. 15. Lucy Winston 1855–1940
  16. 16. Langston (Cooper) Winston 1851–1893
  17. 17. Mary (Cooper) Winston 1838–1918
  18. 18. Mary (Cooper) Winston 1834–1884
  19. 19. Sally (W.) Winston 1836–1837

William WINSTON's Timeline

8 Records

1814
1814
Birth of William Henry WINSTON in Alabama
Alabama
1830
1830
Age 16
William Henry WINSTON resided here in Franklin, Alabama, USA
Franklin, Alabama, USA
1840
1840
Age 26
William Henry WINSTON resided here in Sumter, Alabama, USA
Sumter, Alabama, USA
1850
1850
Age 36
William Henry WINSTON resided here in Harrison, Texas, USA
Harrison, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 56
William Henry WINSTON resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
1879
1879
Age 65
William Henry WINSTON resided here in Los Angeles, California, United States
Los Angeles, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 66
William Henry WINSTON resided here in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
1886
19 May 1886
Age 72
Death of William Henry WINSTON in San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1814
    Event Place: Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 89A; Image: 182
    [2] California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 19; FHL Roll Number: 976928
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 595A; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 545572
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0513
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1886
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Franklin, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Franklin, Alabama; Series: M19; Roll: 1; Page: 55; Family History Library Film: 0002328

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Sumter, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Sumter, Alabama; Roll: 15; Page: 139; Image: 888; Family History Library Film: 0002335

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 67; Family History Film: 1254067; Page: 405D; Enumeration District: 034; Image: 0513

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 595A; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 545572

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: San Gabriel, Los Angeles, California; Roll: M593_73; Page: 595A; Image: 569; Family History Library Film: 545572

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, United States
    Record Source: California, Voter Registers, California State Library, California History Section; Great Registers, 1866-1898; Collection Number: 4 - 2A; CSL Roll Number: 19; FHL Roll Number: 976928

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Harrison, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Harrison, Texas; Roll: M432_911; Page: 89A; Image: 182

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