Ralph Byam Winegar

Individual

Born: 8 Mar 1886 in Dakota Territory, USA

Died: May 1967 in Wessington, Beadle County, South Dakota, USA

Father: James H. Winegar (1858 – ?)

Mother: Kate M. Byam (1864 – ?)

Family #1

Spouse/Partner: Mary Winnifred "Winnie" Spear (1883 – 1975)

Married: 5 Sep 1904 in Wessington Springs, Jerauld County, South Dakota, USA

Child: Zella Audrey Winegar (1905 – 2003)

Child: Lucile Lillian Winegar (1907 – 1995)

Child: Sybil F. Winegar (1908 – 1993)

Child: Merle James Winegar (1910 – 1981)

Child: <private> Winegar

Family #2

Spouse/Partner: Ruth R. ? (c. 1897 – ?)

Married: Bef 1920 in ?

Child: <private> Winegar

Notes:

Ralph was born near the location of what is now Timber Lake (Dewey County, SD). [WWI Draft Registration]

In 1910, was a farmer and he and his family were living in Pleasant Township (Jerauld County, SD). They boarded a hired hand, John H. Baldwin, age 16 and born in Missouri, presumably to help around the farm. [U.S. Census]

In 1930, 17-year old William Hanson was working and living on the Winegar farm. [U.S. Census]

Change Date

This data was last changed on 8 Oct 2007, and is stored in datafile B.

Primary and Secondary Sources

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1900 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule): National Archives and Records Administration. [applies to name, birth]
1910 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule): National Archives and Records Administration. [applies to name, birth, marriage, notes]
1915 Iowa State Census: [applies to birth]
1920 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule): National Archives and Records Administration. [applies to name, birth, marriage]
1930 U.S. Federal Census (Population Schedule): National Archives and Records Administration. [applies to name, birth, marriage, notes]
A Spear Family History: by Michael Engelmann; [applies to marriage]
Draft Registration for WWI (Ralph Byam Winegar): [applies to name, birth, notes]
Web: Ancestry Database (Social Security Death Index): ancestry.com. [Original data: "Social Security Death Index, Master File" Social Security Administration; US. The original Social Security application is available for deceased individuals. (no document images)] [applies to birth, death]
Web: Ancestry Database (South Dakota Births, 1856-1903): ancestry.com. [Original data: "South Dakota Birth Records With Birth Dates Over 100 Years"; South Dakota Department of Health; SD, USA. The original record can be requested from information in the index. (no document images)] [applies to name, birth]

Research Notes (source comments, unreliable information)

His father (or maybe brother) was James Henry Winegar of Wessington Springs, SD. [WWI Draft Registration]

The 1930 U.S. Census indicates Ralph was first married at 21, but I believe this is a mistake.