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LTC Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle

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LTC Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle Veteran

Birth
USA
Death
Aug 1981 (aged 66)
Bexar County, Texas, USA
Burial
Center Point, Kerr County, Texas, USA Add to Map
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Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle grew up on a farm in Hill County, Texas. He joined the U. S. Army, and was in the signal corps. A 1940 census shows him living at Ft. Sam Houston at 292 Stanley Rd. as a member of the 2nd Signal Company. Col. Van Winkle served in WWII and in the Korean War, and retired to Kerr County.

The family spent some time in Panama before WWII where Juanita met her future husband, Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle, who was also in the U.S. Army.

Juanita and Wilson came to Center Point in the late 1960s, first living on Stoneleigh Road and later in town. They left and returned due to work, but eventually were able to retire. Juanita was active in Eastern Star and Wilson in the Center Point Masonic Lodge. He also preached at the Christian Church.

Juanita and Wilson had four children: Alan (1944-2004), Rosalyn (1947-2015), Ana Margaret Harpster and David.

Juanita and Wilson's five grandchildren are: Sean Harpster, and Sondra Harpster (Ana Margaret), Damian and Alex Van Winkle (David), and Kristi Van Winkle (Alan).
Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle grew up on a farm in Hill County, Texas. He joined the U. S. Army, and was in the signal corps. A 1940 census shows him living at Ft. Sam Houston at 292 Stanley Rd. as a member of the 2nd Signal Company. Col. Van Winkle served in WWII and in the Korean War, and retired to Kerr County.

The family spent some time in Panama before WWII where Juanita met her future husband, Wilson Woodrow Van Winkle, who was also in the U.S. Army.

Juanita and Wilson came to Center Point in the late 1960s, first living on Stoneleigh Road and later in town. They left and returned due to work, but eventually were able to retire. Juanita was active in Eastern Star and Wilson in the Center Point Masonic Lodge. He also preached at the Christian Church.

Juanita and Wilson had four children: Alan (1944-2004), Rosalyn (1947-2015), Ana Margaret Harpster and David.

Juanita and Wilson's five grandchildren are: Sean Harpster, and Sondra Harpster (Ana Margaret), Damian and Alex Van Winkle (David), and Kristi Van Winkle (Alan).


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