In 1850 in Montgomery County, Alabama, John Hiram Wingate, married (1) Hasseltine Garner. On 5 September 1898 at Miakka, Fla. Nancy Graham High in an affidavit stated she was: "personally acquainted with Hasseltine Garner the said John H. Wingate's first wife...[my] first cousin...she (Hasseltine Garner) was married to John H Wingate some time in 1850 to best of her recollection... Hasseltine did not live more than two years after her marriage... down with a long spell of sickness and that during her sickness, her father came and moved her to his house where she died sometime after..." No children are known from this union.
On 4 October 1854 in Montgomery County, Alabama, John Hiram Wingate married (2) Rebecca Porter Johnson, born 4 October 1839 in Heard County, Georgia. Rebecca's tombstone has her birth as 1838, and courthouse records record the marriage as 8 October 1854. Rebecca, however, in her pension application on 19 December 1898 at Hendry, Manatee County, Florida declared: "That she was married to John H. Wingate in Montgomery County Ala. on the fourth day of October 1854. She knows that this was the date because she was married on her birth day and that she was just 15 years old on the day of her marriage." Rev. Daniel I. Henderson officiated.
The parents of Rebecca have not been established, but the 1850 census of Montgomery County, Alabama, Sheet No: D1-17 1st District, p. 78B, enumerated 1 October 1850 by: F. C. Armstrong, includes a Rebecca Johnson, age 15:
26 151 152 Mathew Johnson 43 M Manager Ga
27 151 152 Eliza Johnson 43 F Ga
28 151 152 Rebecca Johnson 15 F Ga
29 151 152 Martha Johnson 11 F Ga
30 151 152 Wm Johnson 9 M Ga
31 151 152 Clementine Johnson 6 F Ala
32 151 152 Caroline Johnson 4 F Ala
33 151 152 Lucinda Johnson 9/12 F Ala
34 151 152 Rebecca Rerson 75 F SC
Researcher Steven Gilley suggests: “Considering the confusion of Rebecca's age and we all ‘know’ how census records are ‘right.’ Also there are Johnsons next to the Wingate in 1860 census. I feel this is possibly Rebecca Wingate and her family.” Further research is needed.
The 1860 census of Montgomery County, 2nd District, dated 8 August, enumerated: J. H. Wingate, age 33; Rebecca, age 22; and their children, Sarah, age 4, and David, 8 months. About 1862 the family moved to Florida.
Family tradition has that "Hi," as John Hiram was commonly known, during the Civil War, first served in the Confederate Army, but deserted. A wagon train, consisting of about twenty neighboring families, was formed, and, after an arduous journey, reached South Florida. Rebecca Wingate in her later years often spoke of the trip, which was plagued by many hardships, including the death of an infant son, Darkus (Dorcas?) Wingate.
On 24 February 1865 at Fort Myers, Florida, John H. Wingate, "born in Montgomery County in the state of Alabama, aged thirty-seven years and by occupation a farmer," enlisted as a private in Company B, Second Reg't. Florida Cavalry, United States Army. An "X" for his mark appeared in lieu of signature. Lt. Seth Stevens was the enrolling officer. He was described as having light hair, blue eyes, light complexion, 5 feet 10 inches high. Mustered into service at Monticello, Fla. by Lt. Rohan, Pvt. John H. Wingate was listed as present on company muster rolls from February to August 1865. A "Muster and Descriptive Roll of a Detachment of U. S. Vols...roll dated Monticello, Fla, Aug. 17, 1865," noted he was due $300.00, remarks: "credited to Fort Myers." Absent on furlough 28 September 1865, Pvt. John H. Wingate was honorably discharged 29 November 1865 at Tallahassee.
After the war, the family settled in the Myakka area of Manatee County, Florida. J. H. Wingate's name appeared on a roll of persons 18-45 liable for military duty in Manatee County, dated 15 July 1869. In the 1870 census of Manatee County, the family was listed in township 35: John Wingate, 44; Rebecca 34, Sarah Eliza, 12; David, 10; George Maston, 4; Marian(?), 2. Neighbors included the families of Thomas S. Knight, Miles Alford, Riley Summerall, Perry Chancey, Madison Weeks, Henderson Stephens, and Shadrach Hancock.
A farmer, John H. Wingate was shown as having forty cattle and twenty-five hogs on the 1872 Manatee County Tax List. The 1885 Manatee County Agricultural Schedule recorded that John H. Wingate had forty acres, forty-one cattle, and four horses. The 1885 Manatee County census recorded: J. H. Wingate, 61, born Ala. R.P., 45, born Ga.; G. M., 18; M. P., 17; M. F., 15; W. J., 11; E. G., 10; T. A., 7; J. B., 5.
Incomplete pension application records show by 19 November 1889, John had applied for a pension due to disability received at Fort Myers, Fla. in March 1865. A pension was granted, certificate # 480881 at a date not cited. On 4 June 1896, continuing his claim, John H., age 68, gave his post address as Miakka, County of Manatee, Florida. W. D. Payne acted as notary public, while his witnesses were S. E. Payne and M. A. Payne. He was granted $12 per month and was last paid to 4 May 1898.
John Hiram Wingate died 12 May 1898 in Miakka and was buried in the Stewart Family Cemetery, located about
2.5 miles east of Bethany Baptist Church, southwest of Kibler Ranch Road on private property, off of 34th Avenue East, Myakka City, Florida.
Americus' church obituary, transcribed by Vera Dupree, follows:
"Sister G. C. Rich
"Approved by the Church March the 9 - 1924
"E. L. Corbitt Clerk
"Rev. W. C. Williams Mod"
Bethany Baptist Church Obituary 1873 - 1953
"Americus Wingate
"In memory of our kind and loving Sister Americus Wingate
"Our hearts were grieved and made sad when we heard the news that our dear Sister in Christ had been called to her Heavenly home. She was loved by all who knew her, and proved
her profession of faith by being a faithful wife to her husband who departed this life January 10, 1924. She was a kind and loving Mother and Grandmother to all her family.
"She was of a jolly disposition, always ready to speak words of comfort and cheer to anyone in trouble or sorrow. She was a kind and helpful friend to all who knew her, ever ready to lend
a helping hand to anyone she could. To say we miss her will be too little, yet we must bow in humble submission to God's will looking onward and upward to the time we too will walk
throught the lonesome valley.
"Her lonely days of suffering are over and she is resting in that beautiful city beyond the blue.
"She bid this world, loved ones, and friends adieu, never to return November 28, 1953.
"Sister Wingate was born September 5, 1873 in Americus, Georgia. She moved to Florida with her parents when a child and lived here EVer since. She was married to David C. Wingate
February 5, 1890. To this union was born one son and three daughters to mourn her passing.
"Therefore be it resolved by the Bethany Baptist Church of which she was a member that a page of our church record be given to her memory and a copy of this obituary be given to the family.
"Our mother isn't here no more, She has left this world of sin and pain, For Canaan's Happy Shore.
"Respectfully submitted
"Alice Rich"
Issue of David and Americus (Swain) Wingate:
a.Cecil Joseph Wingate, born 26 Nov 1890; died 23 Jun 1961; married (1) Hilma F.. Ayers in Manatee County on 12 Dec 1912 by J. F. Chancey J.P. She, spelled "Helma," age 18, was on the 1910
census with her parents Edwin C. Ayers and Eliza A. The 1920 Duette census had Cecil with wife Hilma, 27. The Ayers were from New Jersey and Indiana. She is believed to have married (2) Wes
Suggs and buried at Fogartyville Cemetery as Hilma Frances Suggs. (1891-1978). Cecil married (2) Sophie Chancey Wingate, daughter of Jacob and Laura (Thompson) Chancey and divorced wife
of James Britton Wingate. Sophie was born 4 Apr 1896 and died 4 Oct 1954. Cecil and Sophie are buried in Bethany Cemetery.
In the July 1922-December 1922 Wingate School records Edwin is 7 and Opal is 9. Edwin & Dozier are accounted for on the 1927-1928 Wingate School.
Issue (1) a.1, a2. (2) a.3.:
a1. Opal Wingate, born 11 Nov 1913; died 29 May 1985; married in Bradenton, FL 18 Jan 1934 Lee E. Brown. He was born 3 Nov 1911; died 9 Oct 1989. Burial was in Skyway Memorial
Gardens, Garden of Christus section, Palmetto, FL.
Obituary of Opal F. Brown from Bradenton Herald, obtained from the Manatee County Records Library, Bradenton, FL, courtesy of Vera Dupree.
“Opal F. Brown
“Opal F. Brown, 71, Bradenton, Florida died May 5, 1985 at Manatee Memorial Hospital. She was born in Myakka City, Fl and was a lifteime resident of this area.
“She was a member of Bible Baptist Church. Funeral service by Rev. Gary Byram of Bible Baptist Church.
“She is survived by her husband Lee E. Brown and 2 daughters Betty Davis of Bradenton and Patricia Crenshaw of Ruskin, 3 sons , Bennie, Wesley and Daniel, all of Bradenton
and 1 brother Edwin Wingate of California, 13 grandchildren, 2 great-grandchildren.
“Griffith Cline Funeral Home”
Obituary of Lee E. Brown from Bradenton Herald, obtained from the Manatee County Records Library, Bradenton, FL, courtesy of Vera Dupree.
Lee E. Brown
“Lee E. Brown, 78, Bradenton, Florida, died October 9, 1989. He was born in Old Town and spent most of his life in this area.
“He was a member of Bible Baptist church. Funeral service with Rev. Gary Byram officiating. Burial Skyway Mem. Gardens.
“He is survived by 2 daughters, Betty Davis of Bradenton and Patricia Crenshaw of Ruskin, 3 sons, Bennie, Wesley and Daniel, all of Bradenton and brother Elic of Iowa; sisters,
Doris Hardice of Palmetto(?), Margie Brown of Jelico, TN and Salome Moody of Palatka, FL, 16 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
“Griffith Cline Funeral Home”
Obituary of William Daniel Brown, born 8 Jul 1940, from Bradenton Herald of 3 May 2007
"William Daniel Brown, 66, of Bradenton, passed away May 1, 2007. Visitation will be held on Friday, May 4, 2007, from 6-8 p.m., at the Manasota Memorial Funeral Home Chapel. Funeral service and Militay Honors conducted by Kirby Stewart Post # 24, on Saturday May 5, 2007, at 11 a.m., also at the funeral home. Mr. Brown retired after 30 years of service with the State of Florida Department of Transportation, and was a active member of the Bible Baptist Church for over 20 years. He was a U.S. Army veteran; a member of the VFW and the DAV; and a member of the Handyman's Club. Mr. Brown is survived by his wife, Ruthann; a son, William Dean Brown, of California; step-sons, Don Priest, of Bradenton, and Bruce Priest, of Louisana; a step-daughter, Joy Fullerton, of Sarasota; two brothers, Wesley and Bennie, both of Bradenton; two sisters, Betty Davis, of Bradenton, and Mariam Patricia Crenshaw, of Ruskin; and many Loving grandchildren. Mr. Brown was predeceased by his parents Lee and Opal Francis Wingate-Brown. Donations can be made to the Bible Baptist Church or Tidewell Hospice."
a2. Edwin Wingate, born ca. 1916.
a3. Billy Wingate, born 3 May 1933, Myakka City, FL; died 12 Sep 1997; married ____________.
Obituary, The Herald-Advocate, 18 Sep 1997
"Billy Wingate, 64, of Auburndale, died Friday, Sept. 12, 1997, at his home.
"He was born in Myakka City and moved to Wauchula in 1946, where he resided for 50 years prior to moving to Auburndale. He was a retired commercial truck driver for
Kaplan Industries of Bartow. He was a Baptist.
"He is survived by two sons, Henry J. Wingate of Auburndale and Harold Wingate of Wauchula; one daughter, Linda Drake of Wauchula; one sister, Edna Taylor of Myakka City;
seven grandchildren and one great-grandchild.
"Graveside services were Tuesday, Sept. 16, at 2 p.m. at Wauchula Cemetery."
b. Bessie M. Wingate, born 3 Nov 1892; died 6 Sep 1968, buried Bethany Cemetery; married ______ Kiltz.
c. Lutie Wingate.
d. Myrtie Wingate, who married in Manatee Co. 1 Mar 1925 Frank B. Stalvey.
3. George Maston Wingate, born 27 Sep 1866, Fla.; died 21 May 1923; married by Rev. James M. Hendry in Manatee County 5 Feb 1891 to Mary Leah Stewart, daughter of John W. and Joan (Rich) Stewart. George was admitted to the mental hospital in Chattahoochee, Fla. 7 May 1923 and is buried in the hospital cemetery. Leah was born 22 Apr 1875 and died 27 Nov 1910.
Issue:
a. Saul Emanuel Wingate, born 9 Mar 1892; died 17 Mar 1965; married (1) Nina Thigpin (baptized into Bethany Baptist Church on 27 Mar 1927); (2) 12 Feb 1932 Luna Wallace, born 18 Mar 1908;
died 22 Feb 1956, daughter of Mary Wallace, sister of Duel Wallace. Saul and Luna are buried in Bethany Cem. No Issue.
b. Fannie Viola Wingate, born 16 Sep 1893; died 7 Nov 1909, Fort Green, Fla.
c. Donnal Wesly Wingate, born 23 May 1895; died 13 Jun 1972; marrried in Manatee Co. on 1 Apr 1916 Clara Alderman. He lived in the Largo, Fla. area.
d. George Pleasent Wingate born 3 Feb 1897; died 30 Mar 1898; buried Stewart Family Cemetery.
e. Daisy Eveline Wingate, born 1 Apr 1899; died 30 Dec 1976; married in Manatee Co. on 23 Apr 1916 Alfred Chancey, son of Gilford and America (Davis) Chancey of Duette, Florida.
Issue of Daisy and Alfred Chancey:
e1. Doyle Chancey, born 8 Feb 1917; died 6 May 1990; married 9 Aug 1941 Pauline Keene, born 23 Jun 1927, daughter of Belonie "Loney" and Lela Keene.
A veteran of World War 11, Doyle and Pauline owned and operated a store next to the present Duette School but sold it in 1948. For 16 years they lived in Palmetto, then in 1982 moved
back to their grove near the Little Manatee River.
Issue:
(1) Rosalind Chancey.
(2) Nona Chancey.
(3) Doyle Chancey, Jr.
(4) Sally Chancey.
(5) Sam Chancey, twin of Sally.
(6) Joann Chancey.
e2. Buell Chancey. He served in World War 11, was wounded, and, after returning home, died a few years later from the wound.
e3. Eileen Chancey, who married Willard Billings and lives in Brandon, FL.
f. Nancy Joann Wingate, born 14 Apr 1901; died 18 Mar 1904; buried Stewart Family Cemetery.
g. Pauline Wingate, born 4 Apr 1906; died 2 Aug 1948; married Ossie Marlow, twin of Rossie Marlow. Ossie was born 28 Dec 1902; died 21 Jun 1981. They are buried in New Zion Cemetery.
Issue includes:
g1. Gloria Marlow, who married (1) W. C. Moye; (2) ______.
h. Wannie Esta Wingate, born 27 Jan 1909; died 14 Oct 1988; lived at Orange Lake, Ocala County, Fla.; married (1) Rossie Marlow; (2) ______ Esper.
4. Mariam Pearl "Mae" Wingate, born 24 Jun 1868, near Myakka Fla.; died 10 Mar 1953, buried Fortner Cemetery, Parrish, FL; married 8 Oct 1891 in Manatee County by Rev. J. B. Lamb to Cornelius Frank Gilley, son of William Triggs Gilley and Martha (Johnson) Gilley. He was born 5 Apr 1866, Oak Knoll, FL and died 30 May 1940, Parrish.
Issue:
a. Ruby E. Gilley, born 1893; died 1923; buried Fortner Cemetery; married _____ Williams.
b. Sadie Gilley, born ca. 1895; married Carl Hendry, born 31 Mar 1894; died 25 Sep 1937. They lived at Parrish.
c. Martha Gilley, born 6 Jun 1897; died 11 Aug 1983; married Albert Pritchard. He was born 10 May 1897 and died 23 Jun 1958. They are buried in Fortner Cemetery.
d. Jessie Gilley, who died in infancy.
e. William Hiram Gilley, born 20 Apr 1900; died 15 Dec 1969, Tarpon Springs, FL; married in Manatee Co., FL on 9 Apr 1919 Edna Wilson.
f. Ina Gilley, born 25 Jan 1903; died Jun 1975, Wauchula, Fla.; married 14 Dec 1921 George William Dansby, son of Daniel and Martha (Loper) Dansby. He was born 1 Feb 1903, Dover, FL;
died 14 Jan 1992, Port Charlotte, FL. They are buried in Parrish Cemetery, Parrish, FL. George and Ina were owners of "Dansby Well Drilling," and he was a member of the First Baptist of
Wauchula and Elks.
g. Frank B. Gilley, born 22 Sep 1905; died 17 Apr 1972; married Mrs. Vera H. Crews.
Issue:
g1. Frank Gilley, Jr.
g2.Gwenda Lavon Gilley, born 18 Nov 1930, Parrish, FL; married 7 Jun 1946 Samuel Willoughby Albritton, born 11 Mar 1923, Brewster, FL, son of Willoughby and Myrtle Albritton.
5. Martha Frances Wingate, born 24 Dec 1870; died on 20 Nov 1934, New Zion community, Ona, Fla.; married 9 Aug 1899 at Castalia, Fla., Rev. James Madison "Boss" Hendry, son of Robert Hendry and Zilla Ann (Moody) Hendry. James was born 23 Jul 1839 in Lowndes County, Georgia and died 14 Apr 1922, near Bowling Green, Florida. They are buried in New Zion Baptist Cemetery, Hardee County, Fla.
"Boss" Hendry was a cattle rancher, merchant, farmer and Baptist preacher. He named the town of Arcadia, Fla. in 1883.
Issue:
a. William Francis "Frank" Hendry.
b. James Blaine Hendry.
c. Andrew Alexander "Alex" Hendry.
d. Mary Ellen Hendry.
e. Bidie Elma Hendry.
f. Anne Rae Hendry.
6. William Jessie Wingate, born 12 Jan 1874; died 4 Oct 1943; buried Bethany Cemetery; married in Manatee Co. on January 14, 1919 Betty Caroline Chancey, daughter of Nancy Jane Keen (Jan 1878- May 1960) and stepdaughter of Philip C. Chancey (1880-1958). She was born 4 Oct 1901 and died 4 Jun 1961, buried Bethany Cemetery. W. Jesse Wingate, 45, a farmer, his wife, Betty, and children, Robert, 10, daughters, Vida, 8, and Lois, 4 3/12 (?), were enumerated in household 5/5 of the 1930 Manatee County Census, Myakka Head.
Issue of William J. and Betty (Chancey) Wingate:
a. Robbie Jessie Wingate, born 20 Mar 1920; died 1 Feb 1988, Arcadia, FL. Survivors included his sisters, Mary L. Dyal and Vida Skinner. He was a tractor driver.
b. Vida Wingate, born ca. 1922; married (1) Elam Gill, div.; (2) _______ Skinner.
Known issue (1):
b1. Mildred Gill.
c. Mary Lois Wingate, born ca. 1926; married _____ Dyal.
7. Elmore G. Wingate, born 9 Aug 1875; died on 13 Feb 1954; married Minnie Swain, daughter of John and Elvira (Rich) Swain. Minnie was born 15 May 1878 and died 6 Oct 1975. They are buried in Bethany Cemetery.
Issue:
a. Jessie Wingate, born ca. 1902; died Oct 1990, Parrish, FL; married in Manatee Co. James C. Battey.
b. Garrett Burton Wingate, born 21 Oct 1901; died 11 Dec 1988; married Nancy Jane Bryant, daughter of Benjamin and Harriett Ellen (McLeod) Bryant. She was born 25 Aug 1900 and died 25 Nov
1980; buried Bethany Cemetery.
Issue:
b1. Infant twin, born & died 1923.
b2. Infant twin, born & died 1923.
b3. Hilda Beatrice Wingate, born 22 Jun 1926, Bethany; died 27 Jan 2004; married Edward Monroe Peterson, son of Coy Monroe Peterson and Vernie Vivian Sudbury. Vernie Peterson married
Fred Chewning in Bradenton on Apr 03, 1930 by Judge S. J.Murphy. Demmie, Lois and Henry are Chewnings.) He was born 15 Oct 1922, Bushnell; died 5 Sep 1985. They are are buried at Braden
River Cemetery on Hwy 70. (53rd. Ave. E) Bradenton.
Obituary of Monroe Peterson, The Bradenton Herald, 7 Sep 1985:
“Edward Monroe Peterson, 62, of Bradenton died Thursday [5 Sep 1985] in Manatee Memorial Hospital.
“Visitation was Friday. Services will be at 10:00 today at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home 720 Manatee Ave W. with the Rev. Charles Harkala officiating. Pallbearers will be the deacons of First Baptist
Church of Oneco. Memorial donations may be made to the American Cancer Society, 4906 26th. St. W. Bradenton, 33507.
“Born in Bushnell, Mr. Peterson moved to the area from there in 1923. He was a farmer and a member of The First Baptist Church of Oneco.
“He is survived by his wife, Hilda; a son, George of Bradenton; a daughter Linda Tatom of Balm; his father, Fred Chewning of Oneco; four brothers, William of Duette, James of Jacksonville, Vernon
of Oneco, and Henry Chewning of Oneco; three sisters, Vivian Rawls, Parrish, Demmie Vickers of Oneco and Lois Brewer of Lumber City, Ga; and four grandchildren.”
Obituary, The Tampa Tribune 28 Jan 2004:
“Peterson, Hilda B., 77, passed away January 27, 2004. Born in Manatee Co., Mrs. Peterson was a lifelong area resident. She had worked for Manatee Co. School Food Services and was a
member of the Crossroads Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Monroe. She is survived by her son, George Peterson and wife Debby of Waxhaw, N.C.; daughter, Linda Tatom
and husband Robert of Wimauma; four brothers; one sister; four grandchildren; and three great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. at the Braden River Cemetery in
Bradenton. Memorial contributions may be made to the Alzheimer's Association, 9365 US Hwy. 19 N. Suite B Pinellas Park, FL 33782. Lewers Funeral Home”
b4. Melba Regina Wingate, born 29 Nov 1928, Bethany; died 25 May 2008; married James “Dick” Davis. Obituary, Bradenton Herald, 27 May 2008
“Melba Davis Wingate, 79, passed away May 25, 2008. A life-long resident of
Manatee county and devoted mother and loving grandmother, she is survived by her
husband of 62 years James (Dick) Davis; daughters Terri, Jennie and Jocelyn; sons
Jamey and Joey; numerous grandchildren and great grandchildren; brothers Roy,
Rodney, Gene and Dean Wingate; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by parents Garrett and Nancy; sister Hilda; and brother Lloyd.
Visitation Tuesday, May 27 from 6-8 p.m. at Griffith-Cline Funeral Home. Funeral
service is scheduled for Wednesday, May 28 at 10 a.m. at Bethany Baptist Church.”
b5. Roy Albert Wingate, born 2 Sep 1931, Bradenton, FL.
b6. Rodney Burton Wingate, born 27 Sep 1933, Bradenton, FL; died 2 Mar 2009.
Obituary, Bradenton Herald, 4 Mar 2009:
"Rodney B. Wingate, 75, went home March 2, 2009. Predeceased by his parents, Garrett and Nancy; brother, Lloyd; sisters, Hilda and Melba and son, Rodney Jr. Survived by his wife, Jackie; former wife and mother of his two children, Frances; daughter, Janie (Jimmy) Cannon of Parrish; step-daughter, Kim (Bruce) Wilson of Tampa and step-son, Lee Webb of Tampa; two grandchildren, Amy and Ryan and two great-grandchildren, Alyssa and Jake; brothers, Roy (Dot), Gene (Sylvia) of Bethany and Dean (Linda) of Bradenton. Rodney was a life long resident of Manatee County. He enjoyed working as a cowboy at Rutland Ranch and was a foreman at G.H. & W.T. Harrison Ranch for 21 years. He retired from Manatee County in 1999. Visitation will be Thursday, March 5 from 10-11am at Bethany Baptist Church with service to follow at 11:00 am officiated by Rev. A.O. Hendry and Mark Horton. Arrangements by Griffith-Cline."
b7. Gene Raymond Wingate, born 3 Aug 1938, Bradenton.
b8. Garrett Burton “Dean” Wingate, born 3 Feb 1941, Bradenton.
c. Dave Wingate.
d. Clinton Samuel Wingate, who married in Manatee Co. on 4 Jun 1938 Odessa Diets.
e. Clara Wingate.
f. Frances Wingate, who married in Manatee Co. 7 Apr 1935 Lee Pellum.
g. Anna Bell Wingate, who married in Manatee Co. 10 Jun 1933 Ezra Taylor.
8. Thomas Andrew "Ander" Wingate, born 1 Feb 1879; died 25 Aug 1953; married in Manatee Co. 9 Apr 1905 Lettie Stewart, daughter of John W. and Joan (Rich) Stewart. Lettie was born 24 May 1890 and died 18 Aug 1934. They are buried in Bethany Cemetery.
Obituary of Lettie Wingate, transcribed by Vera Dupree:
"Bethany Baptist Church 1890 - 1934
"Obituary Sister Lettie Wingate
"As it is known Our heavenly father has seen it best to claim by death and remove from our church one of our faithful and beloved members, Sister Lettie Wingate.
"She united with our church June 1904, and was baptised by Uncle Boss Hendry, after which she has been a consecrated member. She was a devoted wife, a loving and kind mother.
"Her Godly influnce and life before her family and friends still lives though her body lies molding in the tomb, where she remains sweetly resting. Let us not weep as them that have no
hope. But submit to Gods will who works all things together for good to those that love the Lord. So let us not look at her as dead, but as one that has passed from death unto life, as one
who has crossed the chilly waters of death and waits to welcome and embrace us when we to have crossed through the dark shadows of death.
"Therefore be it resolved, that a page of our church record be given to her memory. Sister Wingate was born in Manatee County, Florida, May 24, 1890. She married to Andrew Wingate,
April 9, 1905, and departed this life August 18, 1934. She was forty-four years of age.
She leaves a husband and two daughters, one grandson, a mother, three sisters, one brother and a host of friends and relatives to mourn her departure.
"Respectfully submitted
"Mrs. Rosa Gill
"Mrs. Susie Rye
"Mrs. Lillian Powell"
Obituary of Thomas Andrew Wingate, transcribed by Vera Dupree:
"Bethany Baptist Church Obituary 1879 - 1953
"In Memory Of Thomas Andrew Wingate
"Bethany community was made sad by the passing of our Brother and friend Andrew Wingate. Brother Wingate was born February 1, 1879 in Manatee County, son of High and Rebecca Wingate.
He departed this life August 25, 1953 at the home of his daughter in Samoset. Brother Wingate was united in the Holy bonds of matrimony to Miss Lettie Stewart on April 9, 1905. He joined Bethany
Baptist Church by prefession of faith and baptism March 15, 1914. He remained in this church until God called him home. Brother Wingate always met his friends with a smile.
"He leaves behind to mourn his loss one daughter, Mrs. Hollie Hayden, a son-in-law Dempsey Hayden, and two grandsons, Granville and Harvey and a host of relatives and friends.
"Our hearts go out in sympathy to the greif stricken family. Let us not greive for Uncle Andrew, for it will only be a few days until we too will have to answer the call, so let us prepare our hearts
and lives that we will be found and waiting to go.
"Be it resolved that a page of our church record be given to his memory and a copy of this obituary be given the family.
"Respectfully submitted
"Lena Rich
"Lottie Phillips
"Rosa Gill
Issue:
a. Earl Wingate, born 23 Jan 1909; died 14 May 1921.
Obituary of Earl Wingate, transcribed by Vera Dupree
"Bethany Baptist Church Obituary 1909 - 1921
"In Memory Of Bro. Earl Wingate
"To Bethany Baptist Church
"In asmuch as our Heavenly Father hath seen best to remove by death Bro Earl Wingate the jewel of his home and in whom the hearts of his parents were so delighted and in whom no guile was found.
Earl was very quite and peaceable. Was very obedient at all times and never disobeyed Father or Mother at any time and was a boy that was loved by every body that knew him. Bro. Earl wa a son of Bro and Sister T. A. Wingate and a Grandson of Bro. J. W. Stewart and Bro. Stewart being a Charter member of this church cause us to remember that he has pointed many souls to the Lamb of God.
"Earl was borned Jan. 23rd 1909 and lived in a Christian home. And united himself with the Church Oct. 11th 1920 where he remained a faithful Christian up to his death which occurred May 14th 1921.
"He leaves Father, Mother, one Sister and a hoste of relatives and friends to mourn his departure as we looked forward to the time when he would be of great importance to our Church and the Community in which he lived.
"Therefore be it resolved that a page of our Church record be given to his memory.
"Respt. submitted
E. L. Corbitt
"Committee W. W. Gill
"J. J. Moye
"Approved by the Church July 24 1921"
b. Hollie Wingate, born 9 Jul 1911; died 27 May 1988, Bradenton, Fla.; married in Manatee Co. on 16 Jul 1932 Dempsey Hayden.
Issue:
b1. Granville Hayden.
b2. Harvey Hayden.
c. Nellie Wingate.
9. James Britton "Britt" Wingate, born 8 Jan 1881; died May 1951; buried Bethany Cemetery; married in Manatee Co. on January 21, 1912 Sophie Chancey, daughter of Jacob and Laura (Thompson) Chancey. Sophie was born 4 Apr 1896 and died 4 Oct 1954. They divorced. In the 1930 Manatee County Census, Jas. Britton Wingate, 49, single, occupation laborer, general farm, was enumerated in household 48/52, Myakka Head. In the same census of Myakka Head, Sophie was married to J. Cecil Wingate, a farmer, nephew of James Britton Wingate. Sophie and Britt’s children, Edna J., 17, Dozier, 10, and Irene, 5, were living with Cecil and Sophie and were listed as stepchildren of Cecil.
Issue:
a. Edna Wingate, born ca. 1913; married Sebren Taylor. He was born 14 Sep 1905; died 2 Aug 1996. In 1983 she lived at Bradenton.
b. Dozier Wingate, born 12 Jan 1920; died 6 Oct 1983 at his residence at 111 32nd Ave., Bradenton; buried Bethany Cemetery; married Joanne Albritton. A World War 11 veteran, Dozier was a citrus loader.
Issue:
b1. Marie Wingate, who lives in Bradenton.
b2. Louise Wingate, who married ______ Cronin.
c. Irene Wingate, born ca. 1925; married Willie Jackson Lang, Sr., born 17 Sept 1917; died 5 Sep 1972. In 1983 she lived at Myakka City.
References: Military and pension applications of John H. and Rebecca Wingate, National Archives, Washington, D. C.; Soldiers of Florida; 1830, 1840, 1850, 1860 censuses of Montgomery Co., Alabama; 1870, 1880, 1885, 1900 censuses of Manatee County, Florida; Myakka Head Census of 1930, courtesy of Melissa Brewer; 1872 Manatee County Tax List; 1885 Agricultural Schedule of Manatee County; "Manatee County: Early Marriage Records," # 5, #17/18, # 25/26, South Florida Pioneers; Vera Dupree, "History of Bethany Baptist Church & Cemetery," pp. 20-21, # 19/20, Jan/Apr 1979, pp. 20-23, # 21/22, Jul/Oct 1979, pp. 4-6, # 23/24, Jan/Apr 1980, South Florida Pioneers; Melissa Sue Brewer & June Hendry Ness (data on Pearl & Perney Tatum), 18 July 2003; Obituaries of Lee and Myrtle Brown, 23 July 2003; Pauline Chancey, letters of 28 February & 12 March 1982; Joe Warner, The Singing River, 3rd printing 1992, pp. 161, 164; Richard Livingston, letter of 17 November 1981; Spessard Stone, "John Hiram Wingate 1828-1898," South Florida Pioneers, pp. 39-40, # 29/30, Jul/Oct 1981; Spessard Stone, "History of John Hiram Wingate," p. 8-E, The Herald-Advocate, 7 May 1987; Social Security Death Index; Betty Jo McLeod White, “Bryant Family Genealogy,” January 2002; B. J. Smith Whitman, July 2003; Steven Gilley, 26 & 30 June 2008, 4 & 14 July 2008.
Mae Gilley, ca. 1946
Elmore Wingate, James B. Hendry and children of Elmore
Kevin Sullivan, "Night in Eastern Manatee County," July 2000