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Winfield Scott Lindsay 1855–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 January 1855

Birth Location: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 5 Dec 1941

Death Location: Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Lindsay

Mother: Mary Lindsay

Spouse(s): Sarah Lindsay, Martha Highsmith

Children(s): Lois Lindsay, Bertha Rich, Eva Conover, Albert Lindsay, Sarah Cline, Morris Lindsay

In 1855, Winfield Scott Lindsay entered the world in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Samuel Rand Lindsay And Mary Elizabeth Allison Lindsay. In 1860, Winfield Scott Lindsay resided in Russell, Lawrence, Illinois, USA. In 1870, Winfield Scott Lindsay resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA. Winfield Scott Lindsay married Elizabeth Highsmith Lindsay, Martha E Highsmith, Sarah Midgett Lindsay, and had children including Albert Franklin Lindsay, Bertha Rich, Eva L Conover, Lois Lindsay, Morris Fred Lindsay, Sarah Elizabeth Cline. Winfield Scott Lindsay passed away in 1941 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Winfield Scott Lindsay entered the world in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Samuel Rand Lindsay And Mary Elizabeth Allison Lindsay.
  • In 1860, Winfield Scott Lindsay resided in Russell, Lawrence, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1870, Winfield Scott Lindsay resided in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA.
  • Winfield Scott Lindsay married Elizabeth Highsmith Lindsay, Martha E Highsmith, Sarah Midgett Lindsay, and had children including Albert Franklin Lindsay, Bertha Rich, Eva L Conover, Lois Lindsay, Morris Fred Lindsay, Sarah Elizabeth Cline.
  • Winfield Scott Lindsay passed away in 1941 in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Winfield Lindsay's Ancestors

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Winfield Lindsay
1855–1941
Birth Place: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Rand Lindsay
1830–1910
Henry County, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth Allison) Lindsay
1836–1901
Illinois
Grandparents
Hazael Lindsay
1801–1874
New Castle, Henry, Kentucky, USA
Sarah Ford
1805–1869
Henry, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Lindsay
1758–1838
Susannah Dowden
1758–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Anthony Jr
1736–1808
Rachel Lindsay
1737–1805

Winfield Lindsay's Descendants

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Winfield (Scott) Lindsay (28 January 1855–5 Dec 1941) m. Sarah (Midgett) Lindsay (19 Apr 1856–25 Jun 1937) m. Martha (E) Highsmith (16 February 1856–2 January 1912)
  1. 1. Lois Lindsay 1897–1952 m. Frank (C.) Skedd 1890–
  2. 2. Bertha Rich 1888–1976
  3. 3. Eva (L) Conover 1883–1967 m. Walter (Raleigh) Conover 1883–1957
    1. 1. Margaret (E) Conover 1915–
    2. 2. Nancy (Ellen Conover) Bowlby 1918–1974
    3. 3. Robert (Scott) Conover 1924–2012 m. Carolyn (J) Conover 1924–2017
    4. 4. Mary (E) Conover 1913–
    5. 5. Wilfred (Eugene) Conover 1905–1961
    6. 6. Virginia Conover 1909–1911
    7. 7. Wilma (Christine) Conover 1903–1917
  4. 4. Albert (Franklin) Lindsay 1877–1936
  5. 5. Sarah (Elizabeth) Cline 1885–1961
  6. 6. Morris (Fred) Lindsay 1893–1955 m. Alyce (June) Lindsay 1901–1986

Winfield Lindsay's Timeline

5 Records

1855
28 January 1855
Birth of Winfield Scott Lindsay in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 5
Winfield Scott Lindsay resided here in Russell, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Russell, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Winfield Scott Lindsay resided here in Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
1941
3 December 1941
Age 86
Death of Winfield Scott Lindsay in Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
1941
5 Dec 1941
Age 86
Burial of Winfield Scott Lindsay in Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 January 1855
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 95A; Family History Library Film: 545713
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 803198
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russell, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russell, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 34; Family History Library Film: 803198

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Montgomery, Crawford, Illinois; Roll: M593_214; Page: 95A; Family History Library Film: 545713

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Crawford, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 December 1941
    Event Place: Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1941
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Flat Rock, Crawford County, Illinois, United States of America

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