Thomas Charles Wingo

Male 1879 - 1956  (76 years)


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  • Name Thomas Charles Wingo 
    Born 04 Jul 1879  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • DOB discrepancy. Death Certificate has it as 4 Jul 1879 and his tombstone has it as 4 Jul 1875. Also, the note on his grave location has him as the son of Henderson Wingo and Lillie Christian. Henderson died in 1876 and Lillie began living with Henderson's brother Harvey Whitten Wingo, having several children with him. Thomas' death certificate lists "Witten" Wingo as his father. Is there a family dispute as to who is Thomas' real father?
    Gender Male 
    Died 24 Jan 1956  Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Clinch Valley Memorial Cemetery, Richlands, Tazewell Co., VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 
    • CENSUS RECORDS

      1880 United States Federal Census
      Name: Charles T. Wingo
      Age: 2
      Birth Year: abt 1878
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1880: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Son
      Marital Status: Single
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's name: Lilly Wingo
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia

      1900 United States Federal Census
      Name: T C Wingo
      Age: 21
      Birth Date: Jul 1878
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1900: Magnolia, Mingo, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Wingo
      Marriage Year: 1900
      Years married: 0
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      T C Wingo 21
      Maggie Wingo 17

      1910 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas H Wingo [Thomas C. Wingo]
      Age in 1910: 31
      Birth Year: 1879
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1910: Maiden Spring, Tazewell, Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Wingo
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Thomas H Wingo 31
      Maggie Wingo 27
      Moody T Wingo 9
      Bertia A Wingo 7
      George Wingo 5
      Elmer Wingo 3
      Hattie M Wingo 1
      Milburn W Bruster 62 [father-in-law]
      Elizabeth Bruster 62 [mother-in-law]

      1920 United States Federal Census
      Name: T C Wingo
      Age: 41
      Birth Year: abt 1879
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Home in 1920: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Wingo
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Home Owned: Own
      Able to Read: Yes
      Able to Write: Yes
      Household Members:
      T C Wingo 41
      Maggie Wingo 37
      Moody Wingo 19
      Dexter Wingo 17
      George Wingo 15
      Elmer Wingo 13
      Graham Wingo 6
      Beatrice Wingo 3
      Edd Wingo 1 year 7 months

      1930 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas Wingo
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1879
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: War, McDowell, West Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Maggie Wingo
      Father's Birthplace: Virginia
      Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
      Household Members:
      Thomas Wingo 51
      Maggie Wingo 47
      Graham Wingo 17
      Beatrice Wingo 14
      Blanch Wingo 8
      Charles Wingo 11
      Joseph Wingo 6

      1940 United States Federal Census
      Name: Thomas C Wingo
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 61
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1879
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Virginia
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Farm: No
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Big Creek, McDowell, West Virginia
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Household Members:
      Thomas C Wingo 61
      Maggie Wingo 57
      Beatrice Wingo 24
      Blanche Wingo 17
      Bud Wingo 21
      Joe Wingo 16

      MILITARY RECORDS

      U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Thomas Charley Wingo
      County: McDowell
      State: West Virginia
      Birth Date: 4 Jul 1878
      Race: White
      Occupation: Miner, John's Branch Coal Co.

      U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
      Name: Thomas C Wingo
      Birth Date: 4 Jul 1877
      Birth Place: Tazewell, Virginia
      Residence: McDowell, West Virginia
      Occupation: Carpenter, self-employed

    Person ID I17432  Master File
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 

    Father Harvey Whitten Wingo,   b. 22 Dec 1854, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1941, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Lilly CHRISTIAN,   b. 16 Aug 1844, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 May 1928, Tazewell Co VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 83 years) 
    Married
    • According to their census records, Lilly kept her status as a widow and Harvey Witten as single. However on the 1940 census, Harvey indicates he was a widower. Did they marry in their later years?
    Family ID F8776  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Margaret (Maggie) Brewster,   b. 27 Oct 1882, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 09 Mar 1976, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 93 years) 
    Married ca 1900  Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
    +1. Moody Thompson Wingo,   b. 02 Aug 1900, Mingo Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. Dexter Aubrey Wingo,   b. ca 1903, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1967, Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years)
     3. George Lee Wingo,   b. 25 Jun 1906, Bandy, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Mar 1963, Mercer Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years)
     4. Hattie M. Wingo,   b. 08 Jun 1909, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 May 1916, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 6 years)
    +5. Elmer Cecil Wingo,   b. 11 Nov 1907, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1955, Welch, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years)
     6. Graham Wingo,   b. 06 May 1913, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
     7. Beatrice Wingo,   b. ca 1916, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
     8. Charles Edward (Bud) Wingo,   b. ca 1919, Tazewell Co. VA Find all individuals with events at this location
    +9. Lena Blanche Wingo,   b. 21 Aug 1921, War, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Jul 2006, Monroe Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years)
     10. Joe Alex Wingo,   b. ca 1924, McDowell Co. WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Nov 2012 
    Family ID F8777  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart