Southeast Missourian
Wednesday, April 8, 2009


Norman Winchester

SIKESTON, Mo. -- Norman E. Winchester, 84, of Sikeston died Monday, April 6, 2009, at Sikeston Convalescent Center.

He was born March 4, 1925, at Bernie, Mo., son of Fred and Ethel Norman Winchester. He and Vonice Slayton were married Jan. 23, 1970, at Benton, Mo. She died Oct. 12, 2000.

Winchester was a retired data processor for Missouri National Guard.

He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in World War II. He was a member of the Retired Officers Association.

Survivors include a nephew, J. Frank Moore of Cape Girardeau.

Friends may call from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Thursday at Rainey-Mathis Funeral Home in Dexter, Mo.

Graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Bernie Cemetery, with the Rev. Don Adams officiating.

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1930 census Stoddard Co., MO; Liberty Twp., Bernie
Fred Winchester, 42, Illinois, NC-IL, barber, own shop
Ethel, wife, 40, IL, IL-IL
Dixie, dau., 15, MO, IL-IL
Norman Evel, son, 5, MO, IL-IL

1910 census Stoddard Co., MO; Bernie
Fred Winchester, 24, married 3 years, IL, IL-IL, barber
Ethel, wife, 21, m 3 yrs, IL-IL
Freda, dau, 1y4m, MO, IL-IL


1900 census Stoddard Co., MO; Liberty Twp., Bernie
A. J. Winchester, Aug. 1853, 46, marr. 26y, NC, NC-NC, farmer
L. E., wife, Jan. 1855,48, 12-8, IL, NC-IL
M. J., son, May 1883, 17, IL, NC-IL, farm laborer
Fred, son,Sept. 1885,14, IL, NC-IL, at school
E., son, March 1887,13, IL, NC-IL, at school
R. E., son, Sept. 1891, 9, IL, NC-IL at school
E. A., son, Jan. 1895, 5, IL, NC-IL

1880 census, Franklin Co., IL; Osage
A. J. Winchester, 27, IL, NC-IL, farmer
Lydia E., wife, 25, IL, NC-NC
John F., son, 5,IL, NC-IL
Mattie, dau., 1, KY, NC-KY

According to the Illinois Marriage Index, A. J. Winchester and Lydia E. Brewer married in Jackson Co., IL Sept. 14, 1873