This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Winney, Winnie Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/RRB.2ACE/6021 Message Board Post: I am seeking the Winneys of New York to find out where my GGGGrandfather William J. Winney began his journey from New York to possibly Missouri to Grant Co., WI where he fathered his first child. So far I have found Abner Levi Winney was born in in Apor of 1890 of Cold Spring, Alleg. Indian Reservation, Cattaraugus, NY; his parents were Oscar Snyder and Cordelia Jimeson. How could the son have a surname that was different from his parents? And I am most interested in this Winney because my GGrandmother Anna Winney Spencer was "part-Indian." Then I have found an Adrian Winney, b. 01 Jul 1787 Saint Paul's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Schoharie, Schoharie, New York. His father was Benjamin Winney. In Schoharie, NY there was an Adam B. Vrooman Winney born on 10 Oct 1813. In Albany, Albany, NY there was a christening of Adam C. WInney on 12 Jan 1724. Also in New York-- but of Shuylerville, Saratoga-- there was an Adelaide Winney who married Charles Slocum in 1865. Adelaide's father was John B. Winney. Abbie Winnie was born in 1826 and married George F. Beardsely of Vermont; their marriage took place in 1846. Another Abby Winney married Orsemus Vandervort, both of Dutchess, New York. A. Winney was married ca. 1818 in Bethlehem, Albany, New York. He was born there in 1794. There was a Henry Winney in the City Directory of Auburn, New York. Amos Henry Winney, b. 31 Jul 1906 Millbrook, Mecosta, MI; his burial was in July of 1937 at the Salt River Cemetery, Shepherd, Michigan. His father was Andrew Jackson Winney, one of twins. I am especially interested in Amos Henry Winney because my GGGrandfather's middle name was Henry-- William Henry Winney. There was a Wallace W. Winnie household where the father was born in Ohio, the first daughter was born in Ohio but the last two children were born in Iowa-- the place where my GGGrandfather William Henry Winney ended up living. I am seeking my Winney family, especially to find out if they were the contruting factor that cause my GGrandmother Anna Winney Spencer to be "part-Indian." She was born in Wisconsin but lived for most of her adult life in Osceola Co., IA. Thank you for any information! Kathleen LPurch6636@aol.com