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William Eugene Van Winkle (1880 - 1952)

William Eugene Van Winkle
Born in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowamap
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Brother of [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], [half], , , , and
Husband of — married about 1901 in Kansasmap
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Died at age 71 in Ransom, Ness County, Kansasmap
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Biography

Name: William Eugene Van Winkle. [1][2][3][4][5]

Born: 13 Aug 1880 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, Iowa.[1][2][3][4][5]

Married: Lucy Mae McKnzie, abt 1901 Kansas.
(dater taken from birth date of 1st child; 6 children)

World War I Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918 Trego County, Kansas.[4]
Name: Van Winkle, William Eugene.
Address: Ransom, Trego Co., Kansas.
Born: 13 Oct 1880 (37 yrs).
Occupation: Farmer ("Self").
Nearest Relative: "Mother" [no name given].
Description: Medium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair, no disabilities.
Note: Ransom is actually in Ness County, but that's what the card says.

World War II Draft Registration: 27 Apr 1942 Ness County, Kansas.[5]
Name: Van Winkle, William Eugene.
Residence: Ransom, Ness Co., Kansas.
Born: 13 Oct 1880 (61 yrs) Council Bluffs, Iowa.
Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Ernest Van Winkle (Ransom, Kans.).
Employer: Ransom Rural High School (Ness Co.).
Description: 5'7", 120 lbs, blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, no disabilities.

Died: 5 Apr 1952 Ransom, Ness County, Kansas.[1][2]

Buried: Ransom Cemetery, Ranson, Ness County, Kansas.[1]

For earlier census listings, see his father's profile.

Census 1910
Wilcox, Trego County, Kansas, ED 224, p. 3B, dwelling/family 59/61.[6]
Vanwinkle, William Head 29 yrs (marr. 9 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Farmer (General Farm)
Vanwinkle, Lucey Wife 26 yrs (5 children, 4 living) b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana)
Vanwinkle, Ernest Son 8 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b., Indiana/Kansas)
Vanwinkle, Vina Dau 6 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b., Indiana/Kansas)
Vanwinkle, Iona Dau 3 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b., Indiana/Kansas)
Vanwinkle, Clyde Son 3/12 yr b. Kansas (parents, b., Indiana/Kansas)
Vanwinkle, Harriett Gr/mother 65 yrs (marr.) b. Ohio (parents, b. Ohio)

Note: Harriet was actually William's mother, nt his grandmother.

Census 1920
Nevada, Ness County, Kansas, ED 132, p. 3A, dwelling/family 55/55.[7]
Van Winkle, William E. Head 39 yrs b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Laborer (Working Out)
Van Winkle, Lucy M. Wife 37 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana)
Van Winkle, Earnest W. Son 17 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas) Laborer (Working Out)
Van Winkle, Vina F. Dau 16 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Dona A. Dau 12 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Clyde W. Son 9 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Roy O. Son 7 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Susie A. Dau 3 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Edith P. Dau 8/12 yr b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Harriet S. Mother 75 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)

Census 1930
Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, ED 10, p. 1B, dwelling/family 24/24.[8]
Van Winkle, William E. Head 49 yrs (marr. at 21 yrs) b. Iowa (parents, b. Indiana/Ohio) Janitor (Public School)
Van Winkle, Lucy M. Wife 46 yrs (marr. at 18 yrs) b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Indiana)
Van Winkle, Ray Son 17 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Susie Dau 13 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Edith Dau 10 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)
Van Winkle, Daisy Dau 5 yrs b. Kansas (parents, b. Iowa/Kansas)

Census 1940
Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, ED 68-10, p. 2B, #40.[9]
Van Winkle, William Head 59 yrs (8th Gr) b. Iowa 1935: Same house Janitor (Public High School)
Van Winkle, Lucy Wife 56 yrs (8th Gr) b. Kansas 1935: Same house
Van Winkle, Susie Dau 23 yrs (8th Gr) b. Kansas 1935: Same house Helps with housework
Van Winkle, Edith Dau 20 yrs (HS-4) b. Kansas 1935: Same house Helps with same thing
Van Winkle, Daisey Dau 15 yrs (HS-1) b. Kansas 1935: Same house Student (Public High School)
Denis, Willis Gr/son 12 yrs (5th Gr) b. Kansas 1935: Same house

Census 1950
Ransom, Ness County, Kansas, ED 68-11, p. 7, #69.[10]
Van Winkle, Wm. E. Head 69 yrs (marr.) b. Kansas Retired
Van Winkle, Lucy M. Wife 67 yrs (marr.) b. Kansas
Van Winkle, Clyde W. Son 40 yrs (single) b. Kansas Carpentering (Carpenter)
Van Winkle, Ray O. Son 38 yrs (single) b. Kansas Farm Helper (Farm)

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 Find-a-Grave Wm. Van Winkle
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Social Security Applications & Claims Index.
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Iowa Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999.
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 World War I Draft Registration.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 World War II Draft Registration.
  6. ↑ Census Kansas 1910 Trego County.
  7. ↑ Census Kansas 1920 Ness County.
  8. ↑ Census Kansas 1930 Ness County.
  9. ↑ Census Kansas 1940 Ness County.
  10. ↑ Census Kansas 1950 Ness County.




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