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Edmund Benson WINDER

Male 1891 - 1923  (31 years)

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  • Name Edmund Benson WINDER  [1
    Birth 10 Sep 1891  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Federal 
    Census 1910  Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Federal 
    Death 23 May 1923 
    Cause: tuberculosis 
    obituary 24 May 1923  Mathews, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Captain Edmund B. Winder

    Captain Edmund B. Winder, well known and highly esteemed resident of this county, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. R. F. Powell, at Redart, yesterday after a long illness.

    Funeral services will be conducted at the home tomorrow afternoon by Rev. Dibert and interment made in the family cemetery nearby.

    Captain Winder was 80 years of age, a member of Old Baptist Church for many years, and one of the most respected and esteemed citizens of the County. He was a man of high character and a substantial citizen, whose life was a splendid example for the younger generation. He is survived by five sons, Captains O. A., M. F., W. E., A. M. and Mr. E. B. Winder; one daughter, Mrs. R. F. Powell and three sisters, Mrs. Lottie Sparrow, Mrs. Sallie Davis and Miss Susan Winder.  
    cemetery May 1934  Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery 
    _UID 33F1C79CFDF5411A8E2C9ED5541DD02A6CE6 
    Person ID I16625  WinderWonderland
    Last Modified 18 Apr 2016 

    Father Edmond Benson WINDER,   b. 26 Jun 1844, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 May 1923 (Age 78 years) 
    Mother Jane Elizabeth MCGEE,   b. 8 Mar 1846, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Sep 1902 (Age 56 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1864  [2
    Family ID F5879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gladys BYRD   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5878  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2006 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google Mapscemetery - H. C. Smither Memorial Cemetery - May 1934 - Hudgins, Mathews, Virginia, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Tombstone of Edmund Benson Winder
    Tombstone of Edmund Benson Winder

  • Notes 
    • From: "Tom Marchant"
      Sent: Tuesday, December 05, 2000 11:22 AM
      Source: GC-Mathews County, VA -- Query Forum
      Subject: Edmund Benson Winder

      1st. According to his death certificate, Edmond Benson Winder born 10 Sep
      1891 and died 7 May 1934 of T.B. His wife was Gladys Byrd. His mother was
      Jane Elizabeth McGee of Baltimore and his father Edmond B Winder of Mathews
      Info being provided by Capt M Frank Winder.

      2nd. According to his death certificate, Edmond Benson Winder of Redart,
      VA born 26 Jun 1843 and died 23 May 1923 of carcinoma of stomach. His wife
      was Mary E Winder. His father was Edmond B Winder and his mother Matharsa
      Peed and was buried on 25 May 1923 family cemetery, in Mathews County,
      Va. Info being provided by Mrs R F Powell of Redart, VA

      Edmund Winder (age 10) was in the 1850 Mathews Census dated 30 Aug, 1850,
      with Edmond Winder, Jr (age 45, Blacksmith), John Winder (age 24), William
      Winder (age 22), Charlotte Winder (age 20), Susan Winder (age 14), Sarah
      Winder (age 13).

      He (age 75) was living in 1920 with his son-in-law Robert F Powell (age
      49, Lighthouse Keeper) and wife Maria J. (age 47), and their daughters
      Nellie J (age 17) and Audrey 8 (age 10).

      My question is: What does any one know about Edmund B Winder,Jr (born about 1806) and Matharsa Peed?

  • Sources 
    1. [S541] 1910 Federal Census, Mathews Co, VA.

    2. [S540] 1900 Federal Census, Mathews Co, VA.


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