WINSELL, Mary Ann 1836 - 1921

WINSELL, COOMBS, KIMBAL, KIMBOL

Posted By: Joey Stark
Date: 5/25/2021 at 20:23:29

"The Fairfield Daily Journal"
Thursday, February 17, 1921
Page SEVEN, Columns 6 and 7

Mary COOMBS WINSELL was born December 22, 1836 in Fayette County Pennsylvania. In 1846 her parents moved to Ohio. Three years later they moved to Iowa and settled on the Tobias Moore farm, April 1, 1850. And she spent the rest of her life within a radius of five miles, where her parents first settler (sic). And has resided on the home farm over sixty-five year. She was united in marriage to Andrew T. WINSELL in 1857. To this union were born eight children; six sons and two daughters.

Her husband Andrew T. WINSELL, died in 1902. One son, Adam, died in infancy; George W. died in 1888; Will Y. in 1906; leaving James of Miller, South Dakota, Sarah, of Vilas, Colorado, Dr. Frank of Blairstown, Iowa and Ella and Rankin at home, to mourn the loss of a grand and good mother. Besides the children there are eighteen grandchildren and eight great grandchildren; one brother, John COOMBS, of Keosauqua, and one sister, Mrs. E. R. KIMBAL of Ottumwa.

She united with the Protestant Methodist church in 1869. Later with the M. E. church, in 1894 in which she lived a member until the time of her death, January 29, 1921.

Funeral services were conducted by Rev. Ellis of Douds. Interment was in Winsell cemetery, near the home.

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"The Fairfield Tribune"
Friday, February 18, 1921
Page SEVEN, Column 2

Mary COOMBS was born December 22, 1836, in Fayette county, Pa. In 1846 her parents moved to Ohio. Three years later they moved to Iowa and settled on the Tobias Moore farm, April 1, 1850, and she spent the most of her life with a radius of five miles, where her parents first settled, and has resided on the home farm over sixty-five years. Was united in marriage to Andrew T. WINSELL in 1857. To this union were born eight children, six sons and two daughters(.) Her husband, Andrew T. WINSELL, died in 1902. One son, Adam, died in infancy. George W. died in 1888, Willy in 1906, leaving James of Miller, South Dakota; Sarah of Vilas, Colorado; Dr. Frank, of Blairstown, Iowa, and Ella and Rankin at home to mourn the loss of a grand and good mother.

Besides the children there are eighteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; one brother, John COOMBS, of Keosauqua, and one sister, Mrs. E. R. KIMBOL, of Ottumwa.

She united with the Protestant Methodist church in 1869. Later with the M. E. church in 1904 in which she lived a member until time of her death, Jan. 22, 1921.

funeral services conducted by Rev. Ellis of Douds.

Interment in Wilsell (sic) cemetery near the home.

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