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We start with Edward
birth in or around the
township of Springfield,
Leesville Henry Co
Missouri.
Although he still lived
in Henry Co he married
in Moniteau Co.
Ed and Mary traveled
from Missouri to
California several times.
In 1910 Mary is living
with her son John
but Edward is not
listed. But he is back
with them in the 1920
census.
Both 1930 census lists
Mary as a widow first
is a mary e liviing
alone next to John W.
Second is living with
Lemuel listed as Mother
with last Van Winkle
Showing she could have
remarried. Since the
1920 census lists
Marys father from
Missouri as does the
2nd 1930 censes my
records follow the
Vanwinkle path.