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Jeth Winchester

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Jeth Winchester

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
10 Dec 1918 (aged 34–35)
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
Plot
Block 23, Sec 1, 6, 8; unmarked
Memorial ID
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Jeth, his wife Lola and daughter Violet are buried in a small section of the southwest area of Block 23, in unmarked graves. Cemetery office has confirmed there are only 3 stones in this part of the Block and that the Winchesters have no stones.
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On the day that his wife and small daughter were buried, Jeth Winchester died of pneumonia, following influenza, at the city Isolation hospital. His death occurred at 8 o'clock last night. Winchester, his wife, and four children were taken to the Isolation hospital last Friday night. Mrs. Winchester and her small daughter, Lola, died Sunday. Mr. Winchester was formerly employed at the National Zinc company's smelter.

Surviving are six children. Double funeral services were held for Mrs. Winchester and daughter yesterday afternoon. Mother and child were buried side by side in Oak Ridge cemetery where the father also will be laid to rest.

IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-11-1918
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Age: 35
Birth Date: 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Father: John Winchester
Father's Birth Place: Tenn
Mother: Mary Ponder
Mother's Birth Place: Tenn
Occupation: employed at zinc works
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1918
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947
Jeth, his wife Lola and daughter Violet are buried in a small section of the southwest area of Block 23, in unmarked graves. Cemetery office has confirmed there are only 3 stones in this part of the Block and that the Winchesters have no stones.
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On the day that his wife and small daughter were buried, Jeth Winchester died of pneumonia, following influenza, at the city Isolation hospital. His death occurred at 8 o'clock last night. Winchester, his wife, and four children were taken to the Isolation hospital last Friday night. Mrs. Winchester and her small daughter, Lola, died Sunday. Mr. Winchester was formerly employed at the National Zinc company's smelter.

Surviving are six children. Double funeral services were held for Mrs. Winchester and daughter yesterday afternoon. Mother and child were buried side by side in Oak Ridge cemetery where the father also will be laid to rest.

IL State Journal, Springfield, IL, 12-11-1918
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Age: 35
Birth Date: 1883
Birthplace: Illinois
Father: John Winchester
Father's Birth Place: Tenn
Mother: Mary Ponder
Mother's Birth Place: Tenn
Occupation: employed at zinc works
Burial Date: 12 Dec 1918
Cemetery: Oak Ridge
Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947


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  • Created by: BjJ
  • Added: Oct 26, 2009
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/43560842/jeth-winchester: accessed ), memorial page for Jeth Winchester (1883–10 Dec 1918), Find a Grave Memorial ID 43560842, citing Oak Ridge Cemetery, Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by BjJ (contributor 46902476).