Genealogies from Clay, Effingham, Richland, and Wayne Counties in Illinois
1924 - 1997 (72 years)| Name | Winchester, Robert Leslie | |
| Birth | 10 Sep 1924 | Missouri  [1, 2] |
| Gender | Male | |
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1940 Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, page 13b 1940 United States Federal Census, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois, (District 13-3) (Village), image 27, page 13b The writing in the 1940 Federal census for Clay City, Illinois is sometimes difficult to read. Ancestry.com has attempted to index this census, but there are many transcription errors. |
| Reference Number | WINC.R002 | |
| _FGRAVE | 18119270 | |
| Military Service | World War II, Seaman First Class, United States Navy [1, 3] | |
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World War II (1939-1945) |
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World War II Honoree, Winchester, Robert Leslie (1924-1997) |
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Flag of the United States, 48 Stars (1912-1959) In 1912, two stars were added to the United States flag, representing Arizona and New Mexico, bringing the total number of stars to 48. They were arranged in six rows of eight stars each. American fighting men would fight under this flag during four wars: World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the beginning of the Vietnam War. (In 1959, a… |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve, all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Seaman 1st Class (S1c), United States Navy, World War II, Shoulder Piping Seaman Branch rating badges were the only ones worn on the right sleeve; all other branches were worn on the left. |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 01 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 02 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 03 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007, page 25 of 26 pages On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. This… |
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| Death | 1 Jun 1997 [1] | |
| Burial | Clay City Cemetery, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois [1] |
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| Person ID | I32270 | Carl Wayne Gray Research |
| Last Modified | 19 Jul 2023 | |
| Father | Winchester, Robert W., b. 30 May 1902, Newton County, Missouri d. 12 Oct 1975, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 73 years) | |
| Mother | Chandler, A. Naomi, b. 2 Jan 1906, Granby, Newton County, Missouri d. Jun 1984, Clay City, Clay County, Illinois (Age 78 years) | |
| Marriage | 24 Jun 1923 | |
| Age at Marriage | He : 21 years and 1 month - She : 17 years and 5 months. | |
| Family ID | F9412 | Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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| Documents |  | High School Year Book Year unknown Downloaded from Facebook (Compliments of Dick Sharp) |
| Histories | | Brochure, World War II Memorial, Flora, Illinois, Nov 11, 2007 On Veterans' Day, 2005, the city of Flora, Illinois dedicated a memorial to all known Clay County, Illinois World War II Veterans. Located on the south side of the city library, this is a copy of the brochure honoring that event. This 2007 brochure adds a matrix for locating the memorial brick that was laid in honor of each veteran. … |
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