Dave, I was so glad to hear from you. *Indeed* this family of mine is very od d in its Census records! There are quite a few "Anna Winney's," for example, over the years! And their fathers had very similar names themselves- William J. Winney, William H. Winney-- and there is more than one William H. Winney (in the same town!) And sometimes, though I know that this is "my" family, the Head of Household is simply listed as "William." And there is also a "Henry" Winney who is a contemporary of William H. Winney! These people sure name their descendents after themselves- in droves! >>Who is Dora? << Never heard of her before this Census (of 1880). She would be a second of now *three* wives! Which I find very doubtful. I have decided that the 1880 Census with William H. Winney and a daughter named Cora and a daughter named Anna- though these are the right names- their dates of birth are *mostly* off! And as far as I know, there is no Sybil Winney in my GGrandfather's family. My Wm. H. Winney was born in 1832. Making his date off too. (But his mother *was* born in Missouri and Anna Elizabeth, being born in 1869, had her age not too far off!) I have my William H. Winney having wife #1 as (Sarah) Elizabeth (Taylor) Winney and wife #2 as Mary L. Winney. Sorry, I don't have her maiden name. From my GGrandfather's Will, he had three living children in 1901 when he made out his Will: Anna Elizabeth (my GGrandmother), Luke Winney and William Winney. Anna Elizabeth was born in 1869, so having her be 17 in 1880 is close to being right; but her sister Cora was born only 1 year later, which messes that all up. And I never heard of Sybill either and there is a child missing: Luke who was born in 1878. >>Where did William H. Winney die? >> I am not sure. After living in Wisconsin for a long time, the whole family moved to Goewey twp, Osceola Co., IA. My GGrandmother Anna Winney married George A. Spencer in 1888 in Sibley, Osceola Co., IA. Her son, George E. Spencer was born in 1894 in Iowa, and my mother and her siblings were all born in Iowa. You would think that W.H. Winney would remain with his family in Iowa, especially as he was growing older. But when I found William H. Winney's Will, dated 1901 (he died in 1907); he filled out his will in South Dakota! My 3 families who seemed to have come together in Wisconsin, then moved by wagon train to Iowa were the Spencers, the Perrys and then finally the Winneys. Ironically my mother's grandfather-- another side of the family-- was James Flanagan-- whose family home was in Beresford, South Dakota! I am not even sure that the Winney's even knew the Flanagans! But they sure ended up in the same places! I deeply thank you for the referals and address! *And* the very welcome advice. Any future thoughts are *most* welcome! Gratefully, Kathleen In a message dated 08/09/2002 21:08:53 PM US Mountain Standard Time, dtaft@cowtown.net writes: I > Kathleen, > > You asked: > > Can anyone direct me to the cemetery/death record of Elizabeth (Taylor) > Winney? > (Spellings are: Whinney, Winnie, Winney) > > I would recommend requesting them from the Grant Co. Genealogical Society > (GCGS). > > They will send you all cemetery listings for each requested Surname in the > County for $3 per surname plus a Self Addressed Stamped Envelope (SASE). > I'm sure they will check your alternate spellings for a single $3. > > Info. is available at: > > http://www.rootsweb.com/~wigrant/gcgensoc.htm#search > > Send a check (Payable to the GCGS) and Self Addressed Stamped Envelope > (SASE) to Helen Jentz, 955 Williams St., Platteville, WI 53818. > > I also located the following: > > >From "Memorable Happenings in the Grant Co. Herald Newspaper, 1870-1879," > compiled by Cheryl D. Lemanski: > > Winney, Lillian M., daughter of William, died 12 Mar 1873, Glen Haven Twp., > recorded in the 29 Apr 1873 issue of the Herald. > > The 1880 Grant Co. Census has an "interesting" Winney household. Some > strange names and ages. But, census information has been known to have > been > provided by a neighbor if the family wasn't home. That accounts for some > of > the odd information you come across. > > 1880 Census, Glen Haven, Grant, Wisconsin > Source: FHL Film 1255427 National Archives Film T9-1427 Page 113C > Relation Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace > Wm. H. WINNEY Self M M W 33 WI > Occ: Farmer Fa: NY Mo: MO > Dora WINNEY Wife F M W 27 WI > Occ: Keeping House Fa: PA Mo: PA > Annie WINNEY Dau F S W 17 WI > Occ: At School Fa: WI Mo: WI > Cora WINNEY Dau F S W 9 WI > Occ: At School Fa: WI Mo: WI > Wm. WINNEY Son M S W 5 WI > Occ: At School Fa: WI Mo: WI > Sybll WINNEY Dau F S W 3 WI > Occ: At Home Fa: WI Mo: WI > > Who is Dora? And is this your Anne Elizabeth age 17?? > > Where did William H. Winney die? Could there be a death certificate for > him > listing his wife's maiden name? Nothing in Grant Co. if that is where he > died. > > Dave Taft > Arlington, TX > > >