HANCOCK COUNTY, TENNESSEE

Descendants of Elisha Winkler

Submitted by Debra Reed

Generation No. 1

1. Elisha 1 Winkler was born February 05, 1890 in Hancock County Tennessee, and died March 21, 1967 in Hancock County Tennessee. He married Nancy Nevada Dodson, daughter of Abram Dodson and Nancy Jefferson. She was born June 09, 1890 in Big Creek, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee, and died October 31, 1967 in Big Creek, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee.

Children of Elisha Winkler and Nancy Dodson are:

+ 2. i. Oscar 2 Winkler, born July 16, 1917; died January 14, 1992.

+ 3. ii. Edna Winkler, born March 18, 1913 in Idas Chapel Road, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee.

+ 4. iii. Clara 'Bay' Winkler, born July 12, 1931 in Big Creek, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee.

5. iv. Bill Winkler, born December 25, 1939. He married Hester Johnson.

+ 6. v. Minnie 'Dump' Winkler, born May 19, 1922; died July 10, 1990.

+ 7. vi. Maude Winkler.

+ 8. vii. Bessie Winkler.

Generation No. 2

2. Oscar 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) was born July 16, 1917, and died January 14, 1992. He married Argyle Lawson May 29, 1937. She was born October 05, 1919.

Child of Oscar Winkler and Argyle Lawson is:

9. i. Billy Roger 3 Winkler, born October 18, 1943.

3. Edna 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) was born March 18, 1913 in Idas Chapel Road, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee.. She married Quillen Stanifer December 25, 1925 in Hancock County Tennessee, son of J.N. Stanifer and Mollie Brewer. He was born October 21, 1907 in Idas Chapel Road, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee., and died December 25,

Children of Edna Winkler and Quillen Stanifer are:

+ 10. i. Benny Mae 3 Stanifer, born April 06, 1941.

+ 11. ii. Molly Stanifer, born August 08, 1947.

12. iii. Glenn Stanifer, born October 13, 1937; died December 12, 1997.

13. iv. Clarence Stanifer, born January 02, 1944; died August 07, 1963.

+ 14. v. E. J. Stanifer, born February 24, 1951.

+ 15. vi. Ina Ruth Stanifer, born July 18, 1939.

16. vii. Billie Joe Stanifer.

4. Clara 'Bay' 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) was born July 12, 1931 in Big Creek, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee. She married Dean Jones December 22, 1950. He was born April 05, 1932.

Children of Clara Winkler and Dean Jones are:

+ 17. i. David Dean 3 Jones, born February 14, 1952 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County.

+ 18. ii. Diana Lynn Jones, born April 23, 1955.

6. Minnie 'Dump' 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) was born May 19, 1922, and died July 10, 1990. She married Curtis Helton. He was born December 21, 1921, and died April 06, 1977.

Children of Minnie Winkler and Curtis Helton are:

+ 19. i. Ray Dean 3 Helton, born April 22, 1941.

+ 20. ii. Troy Helton, born November 16, 1944.

7. Maude 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) She married Wiley Purkey March 29, 1931.

Children of Maude Winkler and Wiley Purkey are:

+ 21. i. Vester 3 Purkey, born January 09, 1932.

+ 22. ii. Esther Purkey, born January 09, 1932.

+ 23. iii. Anna Jean Purkey, born October 04, 1935.

+ 24. iv. Wayne E. Purkey, born February 04, 1941.

+ 25. v. Wiley Kenneth Purkey, born March 15, 1945.

8. Bessie 2 Winkler (Elisha 1) She married Walter Royston.

Children of Bessie Winkler and Walter Royston are:

+ 26. i. L.C. 3 Royston.

+ 27. ii. Hugh Kyle Royston.

+ 28. iii. Inell Royston.

Generation No. 3

10. Benny Mae 3 Stanifer (Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born April 06, 1941. She married (1) Rufus Johnson. She married (2) Jackie Joe Gibson. She married (3) Ira Brock April 09, 1982. He was born September 06, 1935.

Children of Benny Stanifer and Rufus Johnson are:

29. i. David 4 Johnson, born September 06, 1960.

30. ii. Ronnie Johnson, born September 08, 1958; died December 18, 1958.

Child of Benny Stanifer and Jackie Gibson is:

+ 31. i. Jeffery Scott 4 Gibson, born January 29, 1972 in Hamblen County Tennessee.

11. Molly 3 Stanifer (Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born August 08, 1947. She married J.C. Waddell August 08, 1968 in Idas Chapel Church, 7th District, Hancock County Tennessee., son of Walter Waddell. He was born April 10, 1941 in Claiborne County, Tazewell, Tennessee.

Children of Molly Stanifer and J.C. Waddell are:

+ 32. i. Jason Christopher 4 Waddell, born March 30, 1973.

33. ii. Jade Crystal Waddell, born July 12, 1983.

14. E. J. 3 Stanifer (Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born February 24, 1951. He married Judy Clonce.

Children of E. Stanifer and Judy Clonce are:

+ 34. i. Jamie 4 Stanifer, born December 06, 1974.

35. ii. Misty Stanifer, born July 15, 1976.

15. Ina Ruth 3 Stanifer (Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born July 18, 1939. She married Raymond Johnson. He was born October 30, 1936, and died August 08, 1989.

Children of Ina Stanifer and Raymond Johnson are:

+ 36. i. Earl 4 Johnson, born December 05, 1958.

+ 37. ii. Madeline 'Mattie' Johnson, born March 29, 1959.

17. David Dean 3 Jones (Clara 'Bay' 2 Winkler, Elisha1) was born February 14, 1952 in Sneedville, Tennessee, Hancock County. He married Margorie Brooks. She was born in Ewing, Virginia.

Children of David Jones and Margorie Brooks are:

38. i. Derik 4 Jones. He married Krystal Ramsey.

39. ii. Darin Jones. He married Amy Hopkins July 14, 2001.

18. Diana Lynn 3 Jones (Clara 'Bay' 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born April 23, 1955. She married (1) Dale Seal. She married (2) Sorin Sorensen.

Child of Diana Jones and Dale Seal is:

40. i. Josh Edward 4 Seal, born February 22, 1979.

19. Ray Dean 3 Helton (Minnie 'Dump' 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born April 22, 1941. He married Joyce Lawson September 23, 1961. She was born February 10, 1943.

Child of Ray Helton and Joyce Lawson is:

+ 41. i. Sherry 4 Helton, born June 22, 1966.

20. Troy 3 Helton (Minnie 'Dump' 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born November 16, 1944. He married Brenda Spradling October 22, 1965. She was born September 25, 1947.

Children of Troy Helton and Brenda Spradling are:

42. i. Pam 4 Helton, born May 28, 1968.

+ 43. ii. Karen Helton, born August 11, 1966.

21. Vester 3 Purkey (Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born January 09, 1932. He married Betty Haynes.

Children of Vester Purkey and Betty Haynes are:

+ 44. i. Kimberly Dianne 4 Purkey, born July 15, 1950.

+ 45. ii. Brent Purkey, born August 07, 1958.

22. Esther 3 Purkey (Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born January 09, 1932. She married James C. Moody.

Children of Esther Purkey and James Moody are:

+ 46. i. Carolyn Gail 4 Moody, born November 14, 1953.

+ 47. ii. Jay Elaine Reece Moody, born October 25, 1956.

+ 48. iii. James Lewis Moody, born December 20, 1958.

+ 49. iv. Connie Faith Moody, born July 01, 1960.

+ 50. v. Terri Hope Moody, born September 23, 1962.

23. Anna Jean 3 Purkey (Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born October 04, 1935. She married Unknown Dalton.

Children of Anna Purkey and Unknown Dalton are:

51. i. Greg 4 Dalton.

52. ii. Jerry Dalton.

53. iii. Gary Dalton.

54. iv. Larry Dalton.

24. Wayne E. 3 Purkey (Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born February 04, 1941. He married Judith Humphries. She died September 13, 1999.

Children of Wayne Purkey and Judith Humphries are:

55. i. Donna 4 Purkey.

56. ii. Geary Purkey.

57. iii. Tommy Purkey.

58. iv. Ryan Purkey.

59. v. Stewart Purkey.

25. Wiley Kenneth 3 Purkey (Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born March 15, 1945.

Child of Wiley Kenneth Purkey is:

60. i. Melinda 4 Purkey.

26. L.C. 3 Royston (Bessie 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) He married Sharon Unknown. She was born in Indiana.

Children of L.C. Royston and Sharon Unknown are:

+ 61. i. Barbara 4 Royston.

62. ii. Sandra Royston.

63. iii. Teresa Royston.

27. Hugh Kyle 3 Royston (Bessie 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) He married Dottie Hopkins.

Child of Hugh Royston and Dottie Hopkins is:

64. i. Sherry 4 Royston. She married Unknown Hatfield.

28. Inell 3 Royston (Bessie 2 Winkler, Elisha 1). She married Paul Ratliff.

Children of Inell Royston and Paul Ratliff are:

65. i. David 4 Ratliff.

66. ii. Donna Ratliff.

Generation No. 4

31. Jeffery Scott 4 Gibson (Benny Mae 3 Stanifer, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born January 29, 1972 in Hamblen County Tennessee. He married Tammy Lynn Seals May 21, 1994 in Hamblen County Tennessee. She was born October 10, 1974.

Child of Jeffery Gibson and Tammy Seals is:

67. i. Christopher Shea Markham 5 Gibson, born September 09, 1990.

32. Jason Christopher 4 Waddell (Molly 3 Stanifer, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born March 30, 1973. He married (1) Amber Denise Seals July 1989. He married (2) Stacey Alexandra Doty April 07, 2001.

Child of Jason Waddell and Amber Seals is:

68. i. Aaron Scott 5 Waddell, born May 12, 1989.

34. Jamie 4 Stanifer (E. J. 3, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born December 06, 1974. He met Unknown Mullins, daughter of Lowell Mullins and Sandra Hurley.

Child of Jamie Stanifer and Unknown Mullins is:

69. i. Drake Presley 5 Stanifer, born July 10, 2000.

36. Earl 4 Johnson (Ina Ruth 3 Stanifer, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born December 05, 1958. He married (1) Unknown. He married (2) Peggy Anne Jones August 22, 1976. She was born July 28, 1959.

Children of Earl Johnson and Unknown are:

70. i. Jessica Michelle 5 Johnson.

71. ii. Courtney Johnson.

Children of Earl Johnson and Peggy Jones are:

72. i. 'Little' Earl Jr. 5 Johnson, born April 30, 1977.

+ 73. ii. Selena Marie Johnson, born April 18, 1978.

37. Madeline 'Mattie' 4 Johnson (Ina Ruth 3 Stanifer, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born March 29, 1959. She married (1) Unknown Jackson April 23, 1982. He was born February 23, 1967. She married (2) Earl Kitts December 14, 1991. He was born January 18, 1950.

Children of Madeline Johnson and Unknown Jackson are:

74. i. Shandra Renee 5 Jackson, born June 14, 1986.

75. ii. Chance Milton Jackson, born May 21, 1985.

41. Sherry 4 Helton (Ray Dean 3, Minnie 'Dump' 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born June 22, 1966. She married Robert Wells March 02, 1985, son of Johnny Wells and Bea Collins. He was born December 22, 1967.

Child of Sherry Helton and Robert Wells is:

76. i. Aaron Scott 5 Wells, born July 30, 1988.

43. Karen 4 Helton (Troy 3, Minnie 'Dump' 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born August 11, 1966. She married Rick O'Dell.

Children of Karen Helton and Rick O'Dell are:

77. i. Brian 5 O'Dell, born October 06, 1988.

78. ii. Kevin O'Dell, born April 07, 1994.

44. Kimberly Dianne 4 Purkey (Vester 3, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born July 15, 1950. She married Unknown Branson.

Children of Kimberly Purkey and Unknown Branson are:

79. i. Holly 5 Branson.

80. ii. Greg Branson.

81. iii. Amy Branson.

45. Brent 4 Purkey (Vester 3, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born August 07, 1958. He married Unknown Surieno. She was born December 28, 1960.

Children of Brent Purkey and Unknown Surieno are:

82. i. Jill Susannah 5 Purkey.

83. ii. Eric Purkey.

46. Carolyn Gail 4 Moody (Esther 3 Purkey, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born November 14, 1953. She married Unknown Heath.

Children of Carolyn Moody and Unknown Heath are:

84. i. Rachel Meredith 5 Heath.

85. ii. William Hunter Heath.

47. Jay Elaine Reece 4 Moody (Esther 3 Purkey, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born October 25, 1956. She married Unknown Bollinger.

Children of Jay Moody and Unknown Bollinger are:

86. i. Chad Aaron 5 Bollinger.

87. ii. John Tyler Bollinger.

48. James Lewis 4 Moody (Esther 3 Purkey, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born December 20, 1958.

Children of James Lewis Moody are:

88. i. Elizabeth 5 Moody.

89. ii. Christopher Moody.

49. Connie Faith 4 Moody (Esther 3 Purkey, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born July 01, 1960. She married Unknown Fuywara?.

Children of Connie Moody and Unknown Fuywara? are:

90. i. Kevin 5 Fuywara?.

91. ii. Kelli Fuywara?.

50. Terri Hope 4 Moody (Esther 3 Purkey, Maude 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born September 23, 1962. She married Unknown Biggs.

Children of Terri Moody and Unknown Biggs are:

92. i. Clifford Lewis 5 Biggs.

93. ii. Megan Biggs.

61. Barbara 4 Royston (L.C. 3, Bessie 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) She married L.C. Ferguson.

Children of Barbara Royston and L.C. Ferguson are:

94. i. Joshua 5 Ferguson.

95. ii. Unknown Ferguson.

Generation No. 5

73. Selena Marie 5 Johnson (Earl 4, Ina Ruth 3 Stanifer, Edna 2 Winkler, Elisha 1) was born April 18, 1978.

Child of Selena Marie Johnson is:

96. i. Christin Michael 6 Johnson, born July 29, 1997.

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