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Stephen Cox

David Moffitt (1785-1854)

Rachael Cox (1792-1855)

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Mary Moffitt (1811-1881)

Hannah Ellen Cox (1841-1915)

 

Family Links Spouses/Children: William Winch Marey Ellen Winch Oliver Winch+ Ida May Winch Rosetta Winch Willard Winch+ Jennie Lauretta Winch+ Caroline Winch Elsie Winch Hannah Ellen Cox 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Born: 22 Apr 1841, Thorntown, Boone County, Indiana 15 16 17 Marriage: William Winch on 19 May 1861 in Newburg, Fillmore Cty., Minn., USA 1 2 3 4 5 Died: 22 Jan 1915, Grafton, N. Dakota, USA aged 73 18 19 20 21 Buried: 25 Jan 1915, Grafton, N. Dakota, USA 22    Cause of her death was apoplexy.21   General Notes: 1880, Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 23B RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace William WINCHSelfMMW39CAN Occ:FarmerFa: NYMo: CAN Hannah WINCHWifeFMW37IN Occ:Keeping HouseFa: NCMo: NC Marey E. WINCHDauFMW17IA Occ:At HomeFa: CANMo: IN Oliver WINCHSonMSW15IA Occ:Work On FarmFa: CANMo: IN Ida WINCHDauFSW10IA Fa: CANMo: IN Rosetta WINCHDauFSW8IA Fa: CANMo: IN Willard WINCHSonMSW6IA Fa: CANMo: IN Jenney WINCHDauFSW4IA Fa: CANMo: IN Carrie WINCHDauFSW1IA Fa: CANMo: IN Marey COXMotherLFWW69NC Fa: NCMo: NC ________________________________________________ 1900 census records, Glenwood Township, Walsh County, N. Dakota sheet 6B, line 1 Ellen Winch b. Apr 1842, age 58, widow, born Indiana, parents born N. Carolina, Willard Winch born April 1872, age 26 born Iowa, father born Canada, mother b. Indiana, Else born Oct 1884 age 15 born Iowa, father born Canada, mother born Indiana. ______________________________________________ Obituary for Hannah Cox, (Mrs. William Winch) , Grafton Record, Grafton N. Dakota, 1915 Aged Lady Dead Mrs. William Winch died at the home of her son, Oliver, in this city on the afternoon of Friday, January, 22 from apoplexy. She was stricken about nine in the morning and died at four the same afternoon without regaining consciousness. Hannah Cox was born at Thornton, Ind. April 22, 1841. While a girl she removed with her parents to Fillmore County, Minn., where in 1860 she was united in marriage to William Winch. In 1889 she came to this county and resided in Glenwood township with her son Oliver. In 1895 the family removed to this city where she has since resided. She was of a cheerful, bright disposition , doing gladly the tasks which came to her through life, and giving a full measure of love and devotion to the members of the family circle. She was a member of the Methodist church from childhood. She is survived by six children, two sons, Oliver of this city, and Willard, of Goose Lake, Sask., and four daughters, Mesdames James Anderson, of Preeceville, Sask., C.W. Holmes of Devils Lake; B. L. Hotchkiss of White Bluff, Wash, and Ida M. Buel , of St. Paul, Minn. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Oliver Winch, Rev. H. H. Moore, of the Methodist church officiating and the interment was in the city cemetery. __________________________________________________ Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota. Hannah Winch In the early 1880's, Hannah Winch settled in Section 12, Glenwood township, with her six children. They attended the Presbyterian Church and School District No. 17. The children were Oliver, Willard, Mary, May, Caroline and Elsie. Caroline married Ben Hotchkiss and lived in Glenwood Township. Other daughters married and moved. Mrs. Winch, with Willard and Elsie, left after farming here for several years. submitted by Una Parkins Bjorneby. __________________________________________________   Noted events in her life were: • Residence, 1850, Boone County, Indiana. 27 • Residence, 1880, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa. 25 • Residence: Hill Ave, 1910, Grafton N. Dakota. 17 • Religion: Methodist. 21 Hannah married William Winch, son of Samuel Winch and Elizabeth Monteney, on 19 May 1861 in Newburg, Fillmore Cty., Minn., USA.1 2 3 4 28 (William Winch was born on 14 Oct 1841 in East Gwillimbury, Ontario, Canada,13 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 died on 20 Jul 1931 in San Diego, California 35 36 37 and was buried on 24 Jul 1931 in Clover Lawn Crematory, San Diego 36 38.) The cause of his death was Endocarditis, probably several years..21   Marriage Notes: William Winch and Hannah Ellen Cox were divorced in Iowa and William Winch moved to California. William shows up on the 1930 census living with his second wife Bertha in San Diego at 3829 Newton Ave. His location in 1900, 1910 and 1920 are unknown by me at this time. jca

1 William Winch, Hannah Cox , marriage record, LDS, IGI files, William Winch, Hannah Cox , marriage record, LDS, IGI files, William Winch, Hannah Cox, married 19 May , 1861, Newburg, Fillmore County, Minnesota. witnesses were family of the Justice of the Peace.

2 William Winch, Hannah Cox, marriage record, Fillmore County, Minn, William Winch, Hannah Cox, marriage record, Fillmore County, Minn., William Winch, Hannah Cox, married 19 May 1861, Newburg, Fillmore County, Minn.

3 Preston , Fillmore county, Minn. court records, Preston , Fillmore county, Minn. court records, file # 303.

4 William Winch, Hannah Cox, divorce details, Winneshiek couny courthouse, Iowa, William Winch, Hannah Cox, divorce details, Winneshiek couny courthouse, Iowa.

5 1930 census, San Diego , CA, District 201, San Diego, CA. :
San Diego City, California, April 5, 1930
enumeration district 37-201, supervisors district 21, sheet 2B
San Diego City, CA
house number 3829 Newton Avenue, family 46

William Winch, Head of family, home owned, value of home $700, male, white, age last birthday 88, married, age at first marriage: 21, can read and write, born Canada, father born New York, mother born New York, language English, year of immigration: 1859, naturalization: No, speak English: yes, occupation: none , US veteran: No

-, Bertha, wife, female, white, age last birthday: 59, married , age at first marriage: 20, read and write: yes, born England, father born Norway, mother born Germany, language English, year of immigration: 1887, speak English: yes, occupation: none

6 1860 census, Canton twp, Fillmore County, Minnesota,2, 1860 census, Canton twp, Fillmore County, Minnesota,2, page 111
Hugh Cox, age 24 male, Farmer, value real estate $1200, personal $300, born North Carolina,, Hannah , age 19 female, born North Carolina, Mary Jester age 45 born North Carolina,
(note by jca ... this is the remarried mother of Hugh and Hannah).

7 Jennie Lauretta Winch, delayed certificate of birth, Iowa, Division of vital statistics, Iowa Sate Department of Health, Jennie Lauretta Winch, delayed certificate of birth, Iowa, Jennie Lauretta Winch, b. Aug 14, 1876, father William Winch, born Iowa, mother Hannah Cox, born Indiana.

8 Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Mrs. William Winch died at the home of her son Oliver , in this city on the afternoon of Friday, January 22, from apoplexy. see notes for full details... :
Obituary for Hannah Cox, (Mrs. William Winch) , Grafton Record, Grafton N. Dakota, 1915

Aged Lady Dead

Mrs. William Winch died at the home of her son, Oliver, in this city on the afternoon of Friday, January, 22 from apoplexy. She was stricken about nine in the morning and died at four the same afternoon without regaining consciousness.
Hannah Cox was born at Thornton, Ind. April 22, 1841. While a girl she removed with her parents to Fillmore County, Minn., where in 1860 she was united in marriage to William Winch. In 1889 she came to this county and resided in Glenwood township with her son Oliver. In 1895 the family removed to this city where she has since resided.
She was of a cheerful, bright disposition , doing gladly the tasks which came to her through life, and giving a full measure of love and devotion to the members of the family circle. She was a member of the Methodist church from childhood.
She is survived by six children, two sons, Oliver of this city, and Willard, of Goose Lake, Sask., and four daughters, Mesdames James Anderson, of Preeceville, Sask., C.W. Holmes of Devils Lake; B. L. Hotchkiss of White Bluff, Wash, and Ida M. Buel , of St. Paul, Minn.
The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the home of Oliver Winch, Rev. H. H. Moore, of the Methodist church officiating and the interment was in the city cemetery.

9 Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota, Volume One, Walsh Heritage, Walsh County, North Dakota, Volume One, page 396. see notes for Hannah Cox (Mrs. Hannah Winch) for text.

10 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota, 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota. (1857 State census, Minnesota), page 31. Hannah age 15. :
page 31

Samuel Winch, age 60 born N.Y., wife Mary age 49 born N.Y. , James age 16 born Canada, William age 16 born Canada , Albert age 14 born Canada, Josephine, age 15 born Ohio, , Eugene age 13 born Ohio , Susan age 8 born Canada

11 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, National Archives film T9-0370, LDS FHL film 1254370,. 1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 23B
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace
William WINCHSelfMMW39CAN
Occ:FarmerFa: NYMo: CAN
Hannah WINCHWifeFMW37IN
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: NCMo: NC
Marey E. WINCHDauFMW17IA
Occ:At HomeFa: CANMo: IN
Oliver WINCHSonMSW15IA
Occ:Work On FarmFa: CANMo: IN
Ida WINCHDauFSW10IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Rosetta WINCHDauFSW8IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Willard WINCHSonMSW6IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Jenney WINCHDauFSW4IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Carrie WINCHDauFSW1IA
Fa: CANMo: IN
Marey COXMotherLFWW69NC
Fa: NCMo: NC

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1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 23A
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace

Josephene COX SelfFWW37OH
Occ:FarmerFa: CANMo: NY
Thomas COXSonMSW19MN
Occ:On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Samuel COXSonMSW17MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Silas COXSonMW15MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Lafayett COXSonMSW12MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: NCMo: OH
Marey COXDauFSW10MN
Fa: NCMo: OH
Fremont COXSonMSW7MN
Fa: NCMo: OH
______________________________________________
1880 Census Place:Burr Oak, Winneshiek, Iowa
Source:FHL Film 1254370 National Archives Film T9-0370 Page 26C
RelationSexMarrRaceAgeBirthplace

Elijah BRIGGSSelfMMW44CAN
Occ:FarmerFa: CANMo: CAN
Lucy BRIGGSWifeFMW40MI
Occ:Keeping HouseFa: CTMo: NY
James BRIGGSSonMSW20MN
Occ:Works On FarmFa: CANMo: MI
Charles BRIGGSSonMSW11IA
Fa: CANMo: MI
Edward BRIGGSSonMSW9IA
Fa: CANMo: MI
Laurie BRIGGSDauFSW4IA
Fa: CANMo: MI

12 Marriage Cerficate (copy) of James A. Anderson and Jennie L. Winch, Marriage Cerficate (copy) of James A. Anderson and Jennie L. Winch, consent to marriage given by mother Hannah Winch. I, Hannah Winch, mother of Jennie L. Winch do hereby consent to the marriage of my said Jennie L. Winch, a minor with James A. Anderson, in accordance with the within application.. signed Hannah Winch.
Joined in marriage at Crystal, County of Pembina, State of N.Dakota, on the seventh day of December 1892. witnesses were Malcolm A. McIver and Jessie E. Campbell. , clergyman John Mordy. James A. Anderson age 25. Jennie L. Winch age 16.

13 1870 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 1870 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa.

14 1910 census, Grafton, North Dakota. 4th ward, Grafton City, North Dakota
sheet 1B, Hill Ave, family 15

Winch, Oliver, Head, male, white, age 44, second marriage, married 2 years, born Iowa, father born New York, mother born Indiana, speaks English, occupation: own income, owns free a house
--, Josephine, wife, female, white, age 44, first marriage, marrried 2 years, born Wisconsin, father born Germany, mother born Germany
--, Bessie, daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born North Dakota, father born Iowa, mother born Canada,
--, Dewey, son, male, white, age 11, single, born North Dakota, father born Iowa, mother born Canada
--, Hannah, mother, female, white, age 64, widow, born Indiana, father born Germany, mother born Germany

sheet 4a, Hill Ave, family 70
Anderson, J. R., Head, male, white, age 48?, married 25 years, born Canada, father Canada, mother Canada
", Bella, wife, female, white, age 42, married 25 years, born Canada, father Canada, mother Canada
", Edward, Son, male, white age 22, single, born North Dakota, father Canada, mother Canada
", Mabel, daughter, female, white, age 18, single, born North Dakota, father Canada, mother Canada

15 Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, "born Thornton, Indiana, April 22, 1841".

16 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, film M432_136, Isaac Cox, , age 50 born N.C., farmer. :
1850 Census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana

page 206, family 616
Cox Mary, age 37, Female, value real estate $1,000, place of birth: N.C.
Cox William, age 16, Male, Farmer, N.C.
Cox Hugh, age 14, Male, birthplace N.C.
Cox Jacob, age 12, Male, birthplace N.C.
Cox Hiram, age 10 Male, N.C.
Cox Hannah , age 6, Female, Ind

page 209, family 624
David Moffitt, age 25, male, farmer, value real estate: $4000, born Indiana
Caroline ", age 26, female, born Indiana
Jeremiah H. ", age 3, male, born Indiana
Elwood ", age 1, male, born Indiana

page 210, family 639
Isaac Cox, age 50, male, Farmer, value real estate: $2000, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 41, female, born N.C.
Jeremiah ", age 19, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Moses ", age 17, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Mary ", age 12, female, born Indiana
Elisha ", age 9, female, born Indiana
Jesse ", age 8, male, born Indiana
Tacy, age 8, female, born Indiana
Isaac ", age 2, male, born Indiana

page 210, family 240
David Moffitt, age 65, male, Farmer, value real estate $3700, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 56, female, born N.C.
Joshua ", age 28, male, Farmer, value real estate $2000, born N.C.
Abel ", age 21, male, Farmer, born N. C.
Rachael ", age 18, female, born N.C.
Silas ", age 16, male, Farmer, born N.C.
Jane Barker, age 30, female, born N. C.
Silas H Barker, age 1, male, born Indiana

page 213, family 664
William Moffitt, age 32, male, farmer, value real estate : $1600, birthplace: N. C.
Cynthia ", age 25, female, birthplace: N. C.
Henry J. ", age 3, male, birthplace: Indiana

17 1910 census, Grafton, North Dakota.

18 Hannah Cox, death certificate, North Dakota, USA, Hannah Cox, death certificate, North Dakota, USA, "Mrs Hannah Winch, date of death Jan 22, 1915, age 75 years, name of father Cox, maiden name of mother Mumfort , died of a cerebral hemorrhage. died county of Walsh, city of Grafton, N.D. (note.. the maiden name of mother given as Mumfort is in error,, actual name was Moffitt" .. note by James C. Anderson , Nov 17, 2000).

19 Hannah (Winch) Cox, grave marker, Grafton, North Dakota, Hannah Cox, grave marker, Grafton, North Dakota, "Hannah Winch died Jan 22, 1915 aged 74 yrs. 9 mos.". HANNAH WINCH
DIED JAN 22, 1915
AGED 74 YRS. 9 MOS

20 Halfway Creek Church records, Halfway Creek, Wisconsin, Halfway Creek Church records, Halfway Creek, Wisconsin.

21 Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915.

22 Hannah (Winch) Cox, grave marker, Grafton, North Dakota, Hannah Cox, grave marker, Grafton, North Dakota.

23 Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Hannah Cox, obituary, Grafton Record, Grafton, N. Dakota 1915, Mrs. William Winch died at the home of her son Oliver , in this city on the afternoon of Friday, January 22, from apoplexy. see notes for full details...

24 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota, 1857 census, twp 10, range 9, Fillmore County, Minnesota. (1857 State census, Minnesota), page 31. Hannah age 15.

25 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, 1880 census, Burr Oak, Winneshiek County, Iowa, National Archives film T9-0370, LDS FHL film 1254370,.

26 Marriage Cerficate (copy) of James A. Anderson and Jennie L. Winch, Marriage Cerficate (copy) of James A. Anderson and Jennie L. Winch, consent to marriage given by mother Hannah Winch.

27 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, 1850 census, District #7, Boone County, Indiana, film M432_136, Isaac Cox, , age 50 born N.C., farmer.

28 1930 census, San Diego , CA, District 201, San Diego, CA.

29 Iowa Lists of Military Age, Iowa Lists of Military Age.

30 Winch, William, death registration, 1931, County of San Diego, Calif, registration 31-039767, local registration No. 1259. :
Place of Death: Dist. No. 3701, County of San Diego
City of San Diego, Calif., 3829 Newton Ave.

Full Name: William Winch
Male, White, Married
Name of Wife: Bertha Winch
Date of Birth: Oct 14, 1841, age 89 yrs, 9 months, 6 days
Occupation: Ret Wood Dealer
Birthplace: Canada

Name of Father: Winch, birthplace of Father: Canada
Maiden Name of Mother: unknown, birthplace of mother: N.Y.
Length of residence: at place of death: 9 years, in California: 9 years
How long in U.S. of foreign birth: 9 years
informant: Ada S Kelley, 711- Dale St

Medical Certificate of Death:
Date of Death: July 20, 1931, 10: 15 am
Cause of Death: Endocarditis, probably several years.
autopsy: No
signed: Albert J Willier, M.D., July 21, 1931, San Diego, Calif.

Dispostion: Cremation, Clover Lawn Crematory, July 24, 1931
Undertaker: Benbough Funeral Parlor, 711- Dale St.

(editor's note: William Winch was in the United States much, much longer than the 9 years shown here.. jca)

31 Winch, William, letters of 1925, San Diego, CA, William Winch, letters to Mrs. Clyde Robbins, (Fae Robbins), the historian and genealogist of Tracy, Fillmore County, Minnesota, this copy sent to James C Anderson from from June Nash Lindquist of 225 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, Calif. and received here May 3, 2001. jca .. copy of a letter from William Winch, Box 55, RFD #3, San Diego, Calif. to Mrs. Clyde Robbins, (Fae Robbins), the historian and genealogist of Tracy, Fillmore County, Minnesota. Letter dated May 15, 1925. this copy sent to James C Anderson from from June Nash Lindquist of 225 Arlington Ave, Berkeley, Calif. and received here May 3, 2001. jca .

(spelling unaltered from the original)


San Diego,
May 15, 1925

Dear Friends

To one and all
received yours photoes and manny thanks for them
you all look verry well indeede yiet wuld not have known you had I met you on the street, but time tells on us all, isppose you folks would not no me if you was to meet me unsuspectedly, wel have you had any more snow storms since, we have it alittle cloudy and col for california for the last weak or more but we always hear of rough weather off in other parts of the country, but our cloudy days does not last long we dont have to ceep the fire agoing to ceep comfortable, we have dug our spuds, have been eating new spuds for some time. carrots peas and other vegitables for some time, we will send you our ugly photoes soon, as we can get them taken, well we thought of some we had taken one up in washington at Snoqualime falls, 2 years ago, we were up on a visit to our sons, now we spent the most of the time camping out in the mountains, we had a very pleasant time, it was good for us, our son had an automobile and took us around sight seeing, so you see we had a verry pleasant time. Snoqualmy falls is a wonderful sight to see, a large river and sutch a heavy sheet of water falling 280 feet in a deap canyon winding its way for many miles away a fine rainbow is seene all the time when the sun shines, our son is living at the falls they have 2 little girls, the other picture was taken in Balboa Park here in the city, a lady friend and hur 14 year son was down from washington they spent a weak or 10 days with us and she had a camera and took it in the park, now in regard to those questions I have answered I would not vouch as for there being all of them being rite up to the year day and date, but have gave it my careful thoughtful study cince receiving them from you and it is the best I can do for you, you see the moste of it hapened while I was verry young, can onley just remember of seeing mother lying in the cofin in the cold icy arms Death and a large company of people gathered there and they took hur away, that was the last of poor mother but I hope to see hur again where parting will be no more. Father went back to Canada in 1855 and went by the way of Painsville, Ohio to see his sister and hur name I think was Patty, and hur son came to us and settled in Minnesota that is the way he came to get aquainted with Mary Dexter, there was arangements made the folks there to ceep hur while she lived as aunt Paty owned the place, Hazelton was their names. Will sende you folks some good photos later on.
with best regards to all from Mr. and Mrs. Winch

Followed by questions posed to William Winch by Fae Robbins, historian and genealogist of Tracy, Minnesota.

Q. Do you know the the names and addresses of any of yur Uncle John's folks in Canada? I would be very glad to get them- if you do..

A. the onley ones I know is my uncle Johns son my cousin Samuel Winch, Lake Simco ontario. you had beter direct to him or anny of the Winch family if known.

Q. I find a Lake Simcoe and a town by the name of Simcoe in Ontario Canada. do you know which place the winches lived?

A.they lived in Lake Simco ontario

Q, Do you ever write to any of your brother's or sister's children- that might know anything about their parents and grandparents?

A.you might write to my sister margaret ann Roles, Roseburg, Mishigan She might be able to give you some valuabl informationon the subject, now I have given you all the information I know, and if i hear of anything on the subject that would be of interest to you will gladly let you know wishing you success in your undertaking,
respecfully yours, Wm Winch,
uncle John Winch that lived at Lake Simcoe Canada, his sons name was Samuel Winch, my cousin, he worked for my father, at the olde homestead wheare I was born, in East Gillinsbury, it called, in Canada

Q. Do you remember any uncles or aunts on your father's side except Uncle John Winch, brother to Samuel Winch, Jr ?

A. uncle John Winch that lived at Lake Simcoe Canada, his sons name was Samuel Winch, my cousin, he worked for my father, at the olde homestead wheare I was born, in East Gillinsbury, it called, in Canada

Q.Were you born in Onondaga County, N.Y. and do you know what town was your address at that time? We think that your brother Asel was born July 15, 1822- do know if this is correct. Would also like to know the date of your birth?

A. I was born in the year of 1841 in Canada and our nearest town was Bradford, I think Asel was born in York State, from what I have heard, but this is as far as i know.

Q. Do you know what year you went to Canada from New York state. Did Asel Winch go at the same time- Did he marry his first wife in New York state and was her name Harriet Peg- if he did do you know where they were married and when and where is she buried-

A. Asels first wife name was Harriet Peg, think they were married at the olde homestead in Canada, she dide and was Burried in Maryburrogh township, 12 miles from aensville. I have just found aleter from Asels daughter Lidia giveing the date of his Death, and his age so will sende it you so you have his age correct July 15, 1822
Asels Daughters address
Lydia Bursell
2252 Gatewood St.
Los Angeles, Calif

from what I have hurd from the older sisters Asel was asmall boy when Father moved to East Gilensburry Canada, do not know what year Father moved to Canada he built amill with two upright Sash Saws and run the mill 18 years so I have hurd him say he owned 600 acre of land there the most of the timber was pine and all the land was heavily timbered.
Aprile 20th 25 we had alovely Easter here like June but we have them the year arround, have had no snow nor haile nor gimeycat( spelling?) or tornadoes and but 1 1/2 inches of rain dont neede it we erigate our gardens here with a fifty foot hoes, for garden and house we pay 1.00 per month for water, the sun shines almost all the time we nede fire only to cook and washday.
$15.00 worth of wood runs us ayear, all flours live out in the open the year round, this is my home while I live.

Q. Do you know when your father married his second wife, Rosetta Dafoe- How long did she live- how old were you at the time of the marriage?

A. Father and rossetta dafoe was married in the year 1849 and she dide in 1852 up in the queensbush, I was 8 year olde when they were married. She died in the summer of 1852

Q. Do you know when he married Ann _______ his third wife and what her her last name was- Also do you know when he married his fourth wife- Mary Dexter? Have you any idea how long they lived in Painseville Ohio?

A. he married Ann Mathues, in the spring of 1854 he married Mary Dexter in the spring of 1856 ithink he lived in Painsville five years. She lived longer than did, 2 or 3 years longer

Q. Do you remember of having an Aunt Clara- a sister to John and your father.

A. yes aunt clara often visited us at the olde home stead in East Gillinsbury I was just akid at the time but we loved to see aunt clara,

Q. Do you know whether your grandfather Samuel Sr. died at your Uncle John's home in Canada?

A. no I never saw or hurd of any of our relatives after we left the olde homestead onley cousin Samuel Winch worked for father up in the queensbush in merrybourough township awhile and went back that was the last act...??

the name of the County of either place, the name of the township where we lived in the queens Bush, was maryburrough, a wooded place 6 miles square but queens Bush contained a great manny such places of 6 miles square,
uncle John lived about a days drive from the olde homestead, he lived at Lake Simco, that is all I know about it, being but a kid at that time.
I do not know where any of margaret anns children is,
I do not know what became of his olde papers, or how the Estate of my fathers was settled up as the (over to new page)

it was setled in court at Painsville Ohio his third wife came on and laid in a claim for hur Dowery and succeded in geting it, and the fourth wife sued the estate and got the Balance of the property as she claimed she never knew he had awife liveing at the time of their marriage,
So you might find out to rite to the clerk of the cort at Painsville Ohio,
uncle John belonged to the Advents, my Father belonged to an Eye for an Eye and a tooth for a toth,
wea have not got our pictures taken yiet have been so buisey lydia bursell visited us from Los angelous, the other day.
my regards to all
Wm Winch

32 1860 census, Canton twp, Fillmore County, Minnesota,3, 1860 Census, 1860 census, Canton twp, Fillmore County, Minnesota,3, 1860 Census, Canton Twp, Fillmore County, MN
page 111
Samuel Winch, age 63,male, Farmer, value real estate $2000, value personal $300 ,birth place New York, wife Mary, age 52, birthplace New York, son William age 19 Farm Hand, Albert age 17 Farm Hand, Dexter age 16 Farm Hand, Susan age 10. all born New York

(note by jca. this should be Samuel's fourth wife).

33 1900 census, Snohomish, Snohomish County , Washington. :
sheet 17B
Winch, William, Head , white, male, born Oct 1841, age 58, married 5 years, born Canada, father born New York, mother born New York, immigration 1853, 46 years in US, naturalized, occupation: [blank]
", Bertha, Wife, white, female, born Nov 1870, age 29, married 5 years, 1 child, 1 child still living, born England, father born Norway, mother born Germany, immigration: 1890, 10 years in US,
Nichols, John, stepson, white, male, born Nov 1892, age 7, single, born Wisconsin, father born England, mother born England, at school

34 1851 census, Maryborough twp, Wellington County, Ontario, National Archives of Canada. :
page 15, line 8
George Kidd, Farmer, born England, C of England, age 25, male, a log house
Jane Kidd, Farmer, born Ireland, C of England, age 24, female
Wm Kidd, born Canada, C of England, age 6, male

page 15, line 11
Samuel Winch, Farmer, born States, Methodist, W (for widower), age 55 , male, a log house
Hanah Winch, ", born Canada, Methodist, age 16, female
Betsy T Winch ", born ", Methodist, age 14, female
Wm Winch out of town, born ", Methodist, age 10, male
Albert Winch, born ", Methodist, age 9, male
James Winch, born ", Methodist, age 10, male
Susan Winch, born ", Methodist, age 2, female

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Edward Winch, Farmer, born Canada, Methodist, age 28, male, a tavern
Hariet Winch, born Canada, Methodist, age 26, female

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Johnson Kidd, Farmer, born Canada, C of England, age 25, male, a log shanty
Moriah Kidd, born Canada, ", age 25, female
Wm Kidd, born Canada, ", age 2, male
Samual Kidd, born Canada, ", age 1, male

35 Willard Winch, personal knowledge of Mrs. Olive Peterson, Unity, Sask, Willard Winch, personal knowledge of Mrs. Olive Peterson, Unity, Sask., "I think William Winch died somewhere in California".

36 Winch, William, death registration, 1931, County of San Diego, Calif, registration 31-039767, local registration No. 1259.

37 Winch, William, obituary, 1931, San Diego Union, Thursday, July 23, 1931. :
Obituary, San Diego Union, Thursday, July 23, 1931

Winch, July 20, 1931, William Winch, husband of Bertha Winch, this city, and father of John Winch, Snolqualmie Falls, Wash; Ida Winch, St. Paul, Minn; William Winch, Saskatchewan, Canada; Mrs. Mary E Holmes, Devils Lake, Minn., and Oliver Winch, Minn. A native of Canada, age 89 years, 9 months, 6 days. Private services were held at Benbough Funeral Parlours, Seventh and Date Streets., Wednesday at 10. a.m., Cremation Benbough's Crematory

38 Winch, William, obituary, 1931, San Diego Union, Thursday, July 23, 1931.

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