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Edmond Benson WINDER

Male 1844 - 1923  (78 years)

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  • Name Edmond Benson WINDER 
    Birth 26 Jun 1844  , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    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  [2
    Federal 
    Residence 1910  Piankatank, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    cemetery May 1923  Cricket Hill, Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Winder Cemetery 
    Death 3 May 1923 
    Cause: carcinoma of the stomach 
    obituary 24 May 1923  , Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    The Mathews Journal 
    • 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.
    Name Edward B. WINDER  [1
    _UID 216E81DB2B6C492EBED51C7904122555B17C 
    Burial Y  [3
    Person ID I16629  WinderWonderland
    Last Modified 16 Feb 2014 

    Father Edmond B. WINDER,   b. 22 Aug 1798, , Mathews, Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Matharsa PEED,   b. 1798   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5881  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary E.,   b. Abt 1865, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown 
    Family ID F5880  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Apr 2011 

    Family 2 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  [1
    Children 
     1. Mathew Frank WINDER,   b. 1869, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     2. Otis Allen WINDER,   b. May 1871, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     3. Maria J. WINDER,   b. Abt 1873, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     4. William E. WINDER,   b. 1875, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1956 (Age 81 years)
     5. Augustus Milton WINDER,   b. Sep 1878, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     6. Clara Bell WINDER,   b. Oct 1883, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Yes, date unknown
     7. Edmund Benson WINDER,   b. 10 Sep 1891, , , Virginia, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1923 (Age 31 years)
    Family ID F5879  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2006 

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

      1st. Acording 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. [S540] 1900 Federal Census, Mathews Co, VA.

    2. [S541] 1910 Federal Census, Mathews Co, VA.

    3. [S485] Gerry Clark, Dec 2002 (Reliability: 3).


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