Opal (Higgins) Winegar (1915 - 1976)

Born 8 Feb 1915 in Unicoi, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Cecil Carter Winegar — married 25 Jul 1936 in Gate City, Scott, Virginia, United States

Died 24 Dec 1976 at age 61 in Hawkins, Tennessee, United States

Biography

Opal was born in 1915. Opal Higgins ... She passed away in 1976.<

1920 United States Federal Census^[1] Name: Opal V Higgins Age: 4 Birth Year: abt 1916 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1920: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee Residence Date: 1920 Race: White Gender: Female [Male] Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: Wiley R Higgins Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Name: Ira B Higgins Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Able to Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship

• Wiley R Higgins 33 Head
• Ira B Higgins 30 Wife
• Evie C Higgins 10 Daughter
• Nora O Higgins 8 Daughter
• Glinn D Higgins 6 Son
• Opal V Higgins 4 Son
• Duffie G Higgins 3 Daughter
• Richard H Higgins 0 Son

Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014

Name: Opal Higgins

Gender: Female Race: White Age: 21 Birth Date: abt 1915 Marriage Registration Place: Scott, Virginia, USA Marriage Date: 25 Jul 1936 Marriage Place: Gate, Virginia, USA Father: W R Higgins Mother: Irene Hensley Spouse: Cecil C Winegar Certificate Number: 1936028268

Opal V. Winegar ^[2]

BIRTH 18 Feb 1915

DEATH 24 Dec 1976 (aged 61)

BURIAL John Winegar Cemetery

Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA

MEMORIAL ID 125539437

Joyce Ann (Winegar) Perry, 58, died June 18, 2003, at her rural Ellensburg home. She was born Oct. 4, 1944, in Sullivan County, Tenn., the daughter of Cecil and Opal (Higgins) Winegar. She came to the Kittitas Valley in 1980. She was actively engaged in the family business with her husband, Bob Perry, including the Texaco service station formerly located at the corner of Sixth Avenue and Main Street, and more recently the U-Haul Company on West Tacoma Street and Independent Auto. She was preceded in death by her mother; sister, Betty Bowen; stepbrothers, Frank and James Winegar. She is survived by her husband, Bob of Ellensburg; son, Steven Alvis; grandchildren, Casey and Tyler Alvis of Kingsport, Tenn.,; father, Cecil Winegar of Church Hill, Tenn.; sister, Helen Kernoul of Ventura, Calif.; and a number of nieces and nephews and stepchildren; and cousin, Jim Winegar of Ellensburg. Inurnment will be in the family plot at Thorp Cemetery with family services planned for a later date. Arrangements by Affordable Funeral Care.

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Erwin, Unicoi, Tennessee; Roll: T625_1768; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 188
2. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125539437/opal-v-winegar : accessed 15 June 2022), memorial page for Opal V. Winegar (18 Feb 1915–24 Dec 1976), Find a Grave Memorial ID 125539437, citing John Winegar Cemetery, Church Hill, Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA ; Maintained by frogsintn3 (contributor 47314461) .

• Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014