Re: Stephen Alonzo Winchell/3wifes/17 childr

Stephen Alonzo Winchell b:11-1844 Calais, Me, died 12-10-1931 Simsbury, Ct.Stephen md Annie Oberlena Willette (Wilett) who died March 30, 1890 Calais, Me (statement deposition of mothers death made by her son Howard Vose Winchell).Stephen married 2nd Annie Ripley born Feb 29, 1872 Milltown (Calais), married on Sept 4, 1890 by Rev. James Vincent and died in Simsbury, Hartford, Ct.

Children of Stephen:
Howard b:10-1871, Frederick b:7-4-1880, Hattie b:6-1882, Amy b:3-1886, Daisy b:4-1888, Albert b:11-1891, Arthur b:6-1893, Ethel or Ester? b:1895, Grace b:3-1897, Hazel b:3-1898 THIS IS HOW STEPHEN LISTED HIS LIVING CHILDREN IN HIS PENSION APPLICATION OF 1898.

The Stephen A. listed on the 1870 census in Calais b:1869 must have died before 1898 or not Stephen's son, since he is not mentioned.

Stephen applied again in 1915.He list his children as:Albert 21, Arthur 19, Gracy 16, Hazel 15, Viola 13, Winslow 11, Liley 9(my grandmother), Eveline 7, Mildred 6, Celia 4, and Orvile 3.

Stephen Alonzo father is Reuben b:12-1776 Waterborough, ME and d:6-2-1865 Calais, ME.Reuben married 1st Mary Boothby (she married 2nd ____ Emery).Reuben married 2nd Amelia (Pamelia) Griffin b:1802 Grand Mann, NB.Reuben was in the Rev. War.

Please tell me how you know Flora Mitchell was wife of Stephen Alonzo?I know there is a Flora age 21 listed with Stephen in 1870 as "keeps house".Do you have more information?

I hope this helps you out.I look forward to hearing from you.Mary-C