William Ephraim "Ephraim" Winstead

Male 1822 - 1899  (76 years)


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  • Name William Ephraim "Ephraim" Winstead 
    Birth 17 Nov 1822  Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer  [1
    Death 9 Jan 1899  White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Burial Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Person ID I15258  The Hennessee Family
    Last Modified 10 Oct 2015 

    Father Ephraim Winstead,   b. (CIRCA 1800)   d. 27 Oct 1832, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Mother Margaret Martin,   b. (CIRCA 1800)   d. 24 Oct 1872, (Hawkins County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Marriage (Hawkins County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F10304  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emaline Rogers,   b. 4 May 1824, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Jun 1904, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 28 May 1848  (Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. William Jesse "Jesse" Winstead,   b. 14 Jan 1850, Hawkins County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Jan 1918, (White County, Tennessee) Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Francis C. Winstead,   b. 6 Mar 1852, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Feb 1931, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     3. Wiley Woodson Winstead,   b. 17 Mar 1854, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Mar 1914, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years)
     4. Serena E. Winstead,   b. 27 Jul 1856, White County, Tennessee Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Dec 1924, Dublin, Erath County, Texas Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 68 years)
    Family ID F5408  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 30 Apr 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 17 Nov 1822 - Rogersville, Hawkins County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 28 May 1848 - (Tennessee) Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Jan 1899 - White County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Mount Pisgah Cemetery, White County, Tennessee Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • http://www.tngenweb.org/white/goodspeed/goodsp9.htm

      E. Winstead, a prominent farmer of the Fifth District, was born November 17, 1822, in Hawkins County, Tenn., the fifth child of Ephraim and Margaret (Martin) Winstead. They were of Irish-Welsh descent. The father was a farmer and stock raiser. He was a Whig, and his death occurred in Hawkins County October 27, 1832. The mother was an excellent Christian woman, a member of the Baptist Church. She died October 24, 1872. The subject of our sketch was raised on the farm. His educational advantages were very limited. At the age of fourteen he took charge of his mother's affairs, and managed them with success. After attaining his majority he went to farming on his own resources. In 1859 he located in White County. In 1865 he was appointed magistrate, but did not serve. He has been a school director for nearly thirty years. He is a stanch Democrat, and a highly respected, valuable citizen. May 28, 1848, he married Emeline, daughter of David S. and Mary (Mitchael) Rogers, of Hawkins County. This union resulted in the birth of five children. J. W., born January 27, 1850; Nancy J., born September 28, 1851; W. W., born March 17, 1854; Serener E., born July 27, 1856, and Mary M., born November 10, 1858. Each received a good education. Mr. and Mrs. Winstead are earnest and respected members of the Baptist Church.

  • Sources 
    1. [S51] 1880 White County,Tn Census, District 5, taken by G.H.Templeton,, p. 148 (Reliability: 3).

    2. [S1364] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65500797.

    3. [S1362] http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=65500310.