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Alexander Van Winkle Jr. (1804 - 1882)

Alexander Van Winkle Jr.
Born in Nelson, Kentucky, United Statesmap
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Son of and
Brother of , , , , , , , and
Husband of — married 28 Jan 1824 in Perry, Indiana, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Father of , , , , and
Died at about age 78 in Perry, Indiana, United Statesmap
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Biography

Early Life

Alexander was born in 1804 in Nelson County, Kentucky.[1] [2] Alexander was the son of Alexander Van Winkle and Phoebe Coy.

Around 1815, Alexander's father moved the family from Kentucky to Perry County, Indiana and settled on land "further from the...River." [3]

Marriage and Children

Alexander married Phoebe Miller on January 28, 1824 in Perry County, Indiana. The marriage was officiated by Samuel Anderson.[4]

Alexander next appears in the 1830 Census of Clark Township, Perry, Indiana. The enumeration of his household lists 2 "Free White Persons - 20 thru 49", consistent with Alexander and his wife Phoebe, as well as 1 "Free White Persons - Males - Under 5" and 1 ""Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9." This information matches the ages of Alexander's sons: Simeon and Michael Van Winkle.[5]

Alexander's household enumerated in the 1840 census is also consistent with age and gender of his children. [6]

Alexander and Phoebe had 10 or 11 children together between 1824 and 1847:

  1. Simeon Simeon (B. 1824)
  2. Mary (B. 1826)
    • Mary died in infancy. This information is unsourced. Added new source: Van Winkle Genealogy by Daniel Van Winkle which confirms this.
  3. Michael (B. 1828)
  4. Elizabeth (B. 1830) died unmarried.
  5. Isaac (B. 1832)
  6. James (B. 1835)
  7. Sarah (B. 1837)
  8. Nicholas (B. 1840)
  9. Emaline (B. 1843)
  10. William T. (B. 1845)
  11. Martha (1846)

Abraham and his wife, Phoebe Miller, and their children, Simeon, Mary, Michael, Elizabeth, Isaac, James H., Sarah, Nicholas, Emma, William T. and Martha E., are identified in a 1913 Van Winkle family biography.[7]


Land and Livelihood

In 1835, Alexander purchased 80 acres of public land sold by the General Land Office of the United States under the administration of Andrew Jackson. [8] The land was located in "the southeast quarter of the north west quarter..." Alexander purchased an additional 40 acres of public land in 1849.[9]


Alexander's occupation was listed as farmer in each census from 1850 until 1870. [10] [11] [12] Alexander's occupation is not listed in the 1880 census. However; it is likely he was a farmer his entire life.[13]

Death and Estate

Alexander died on April 1, 1882.[1] He was survived by his wife, Phoebe, and 5 of his children.

Alexander died intestate. His son William T. Van Winkle was appointed administrator of the estate by the court. Probate concluded on November, 10 1883 with a surplus of $143.90 being distributed to Alexander's legal heirs: his widow, Phoebe, his surviving children, and the grandchildren of his deceased children. [14]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Find a Grave Image, (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 27 July 2020), memorial page for Alexander VanWinkle (23 Aug 1804–4 Jan 1882), Find a Grave Memorial no. 66415706, citing Lanman Cemetery #01, Perry County, Indiana, USA ; Maintained by Paula Frichtl (contributor 39405063) .
  2. ↑ "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NSZS-W3X : 2 January 2019), Isaac C Vanwinkle, 1917; citing Death, Henderson, Henderson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,942,765.
  3. ↑ Thomas James De la Hunt, Perry County: A History (Indianapolis: W.K. Stewart Co, 1916), p. 18
  4. ↑ "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8BR-GL9 : 10 December 2017), Alexander Vanwinkle and Phebe Miller, 28 Jan 1824; citing Perry, Indiana, United States, Marriage Registration, Indiana Commission on Public Records, Indianapolis; FHL microfilm 005014471.
  5. ↑ United States Census, 1830," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHPC-58R : 24 August 2017), Alexr Vanwinkle, Clark, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing 305, NARA microfilm publication M19, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 28; FHL microfilm 7,717.
  6. ↑ "United States Census, 1840", Year: 1840; Census Place: Perry, Indiana; Roll: 90; Page: 198; Family History Library Film: 0007728
  7. ↑ 1913 Biographical Excerpts. Van Winkle, Daniel. 1913. A Genealogy of the Van Winkle Family: Account of Its Origin And Settlement In This Country With Data, 1630-1913. Jersey City, N.J.: Datz Press. Pages 107-111. Available without restriction courtesy of the Internet Archive, here.
  8. ↑ Bureau of Land Management, General Land Office Records; Washington D.C., USA; State Volume Patent, Indiana, Accession Nmbr: N0140__.268, Issue Date: 10/1/1835. (Accessed at: https://glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?accession=IN0140__.268&docClass=STA&sid=5clie1ex.c55#patentDetailsTabIndex=1)
  9. ↑ General Land Office Records
  10. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHVM-NBQ : 4 April 2020), Alax Vanwinkle, Clark, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing family 78, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  11. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4NY-VPB : 19 March 2020), Alexander Van Winkle, 1860.
  12. ↑ "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX6P-4K2 : 19 March 2020), Alexander Van Winkle, 1870.
  13. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHSQ-3SD : 19 August 2017), Alexander Van Winkle, Clark, Perry, Indiana, United States; citing enumeration district ED 39, sheet 162D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,304.
  14. ↑ Indiana, Wills and Probate Records, 1798-1999 [Ancestry.com database on-line]. Original data:Indiana County, District and Probate Courts. Perry, Probate Order Book, Vol 4, 1879-1885; Page: 461. (Accessed at https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9045/images/007664322_00263)




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