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William Darracott Winston

Roster ID 3339
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First Name:William
Middle Name:Darracott
Last Name:Winston
Suffix:
Affiliation:Class of 1882
Biography & Genealogy:William Darracott Winston, Class of 1882. Genealogy: Born- VMI records indicate 1861; other records provide birthdate of 1863 August 22; Father- William Darracott Winston of "Oak Hill," Hanover County, Virginia; Mother: Nannie Vaughan of "Rose Hill," Hanover County; no information about grandparents or siblings. VMI Record: Entered VMI on July 4, 1878 and attended for two years; he did not graduate. Marriage: Vara Hallowell, daughter of Joshua C. Hallowell and Indiana C. Goddin; marriage date unknown. Children- 1. Wellington Goddin 2. Lizette (married Edward Byrd McGeorge). Career: Lumber merchant in Bering, Texas (near Houston); living in Moscow, Texas in 1939. Died October 28, 1944.

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