*** Edit: I no longer think I have Dad’s bio father figured out. I do believe it is a Jones but don’t know which one, I have a theory but that is all it is at this point. My paternal DNA is mostly just 40,800 names I do not know or do I know where…
Author: dibays
I am the daughter of Elmer and Evelyn Winkel. This blog is a way to compile the information I have found on their past, Especially dad's since not much was known about his birth parents. I will also be looking into some of mom's ancestors. I thought a blog would be the easiest way to share with the rest of the family.
Laura’s Timeline
A Daughter’s Thoughts
Grandpa and Grandma Winkel (left, bench) The greatest gift a man can give another person is his name. I will be eternally grateful to Andy and Madge Winkel for taking Dad into their home and raising him as their own. Their selfless act gave all of us a family and a family name that we…
Mr. Winkels
Elmer (in turtleneck) with the Whetstones For the moment, we are going to skip talking about the John Grisham listed as Elmer’s father on his birth certificate. I have found two different men that could be him, but have not reached a valid opinion. Today’s post is going to concentrate on Mr. Winkels. From all…
ELMER’S BIRTH MOTHER
We have always known that his mother’s name was Laura Wininger. The story that was always told was that a passerby saw Laura with Elmer and she had rocks tied to them and was getting ready to drown them in a pond. The passerby stopped her and took her and Elmer to the Poor Farm….
Our Loving Father and Grandfather Elmer Winkel
Madge and Andy Winkel with their foster children Dorothy Grove and Gary Albright. All of us that remember Elmer loved him deeply. A lot of family never got the privilege of knowing him so we are going to delve into to his past in this blog post. There may be several post just on…