Thomas Winkelvoss

M, #8049, b. 2 January 1881, d. 4 September 1929
Pedigree
     Thomas Winkelvoss was born on 2 January 1881 at Camden, Pennsylvania, USA.1 He was a coal miner and carpenter. He married Louisa Briggs at New England, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, on 13 April 1899.1,2,3
He was listed as head of household in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas Winkelvoss, head; Louisa Winkelvoss, wife; Darwin E. Winkelvoss, son.4
Thomas died on 4 September 1929 at Monongahela River, Clairton, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 48. He drowned due to falling in the Monongahela River whilst at work at Marine Ways dock, Coal Valley, Clairton.5 He was buried on 6 September 1929 at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.5
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Child of Thomas Winkelvoss and Louisa Briggs

Citations

  1. [S6785] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Series C, No. 22610. Thomas Winkelvoss born in Camden, Pa, on the 2nd day of January A.D. 1881, residing at New England, Pa, occupation miner, not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry, has not been married before. Louisa Briggs born in Mifflin Township, Pa, on the 28th day of June A.D. 1877, residing at New England, Pa, has not been married before. Marriage Licence issued: April 13th 1899. Consent of Frederick Winkelvoss, residing at New England, Pa. Consent filed: April 13th 1899. Married: April 13th 1899 By J.W. McCullough J.P. Duplicate certificate returned April 13th 1899."
  2. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "Louisa, born June 27, 1877, married Thomas Winklevoss, and resides at Large, Pennsylvania."
  3. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S6786] 1900, United States Census, "Winkelvoss Thomas, head, white, male, born January 1881, age 19, married, 1 year married, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, coal miner, 4 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, home rented, house, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6842] Thomas Winkelvoss, Find A Grave record, "Thomas Winkelvoss
    BIRTH 1881
    DEATH 1929 (aged 47–48)
    BURIAL Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA."