Robert Calhoun Winslow (1878 - 1937)

Born 7 May 1878 in Henderson Co., Tennessee

Husband of Lessie (White) Winslow — married 20 Mar 1900 in Henderson Co., Tennessee

Died 16 Dec 1937 at age 59 in Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee

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Biography

Robert Calhoun Winslow is the son of Thomas Harris Winslow and Susan Melvina Harris Winslow. He grew up in Henderson Co., Tennessee.

Marriages

Lessie White Winslow on March 20, 1900 in Henderson Co., TN. One child, Lessie Opal Winslow, was born to the couple in 1901. His wife, Lessie, died a few weeks later.

Minnie Jane Russell on December 27, 1910 in Henderson Co., TN. She was the daughter of Isreal and Georgia Cobb Russell. This writer did not research their children.

Robert Calhoun Winslow died on December 16, 1937 at age 59. Burial is in Lexington Cemetery, Henderson Co., Tennessee.

Obituary

The Lexington Progress, December 24, 1937

Good Citizen Died Last Sunday:

Robert Calhoun Winslow, fourth son and fifth child of the late T. H. and Melvina Winslow, was born in Henderson County, May 7th, 1878, and died December 16, 1937, aged 59 years. He spent most of his life in the community where he was born and reared some six miles west of Lexington, where he engaged in farming and the operation of a gin at what is known as Broadway. He was first married to Miss Lessie White of near Huron, who after a few months of married life, passed away, leaving one child, a girl, Mrs. Roy (Opal) Threadgill, who still survives him. Then on December 27th, 1910, he was married to Miss Minnie Russell, who with one son, Ray, four brothers and three sisters still survive; also two grandchildren, Nita and Virginia Threadgill. In early life he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church, South, at Bethel and remained a member until death. Mr. Winslow was a very active and industrious man, truthful, honorable and dependable, always ready to meet his obligations to the best of his ability. He also possessed a splendid degree of personality, always courteous, kind and thoughtful of those who were associated with him, and though almost immaculate in both manner and dress, he never was vain or boastful, but insofar as it was humanly possible, he applied the Golden Rule. Elder J. O. Brown, who paid a glowing tribute to the deceased's many virtues, was assisted by Revs. E. W. Crump and J. B. Mackey. The funeral service was held at M. E. Church, South, with burial following in Lexington Cemetery.^[1]

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Sources

1. ↑ Researched and entered by Deb Kueter, August 8, 2014.

See also:

• US Census - 1880, 1900, 1920
• Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002 (Ancestry.com)
• Tennessee, Deaths and Burials Index, 1874-1955 (Ancestry.com)
• WEB: findagrave.com - Memorial #116506711 (picture of grave marker)
• Obituary taken from the book, "Crossing the Dark River" by Brenda Kirk Fiddler - page 404