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John Wilfong Wine

Birth	:	21 Apr 1868 Boyer, Pocahontas County, West Virginia, USA
Death	:	22 Jul 1944 Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Burial	:	Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, De Haven, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.3513985, -78.1857986
Inscription	:	John M. Wine April 21, 1869 July 22,1944
Description	:	Son of John Wilfong and Matilda Wilfong. He was adopted by the Wine family. Husband of Ida May Taylor Lambert m. 24 Jan 1886 Rockingham Co, VA & div. bef. 1900. Husband of Rhoda Catherine De Haven m. 2 Nov 1903 De Haven, De Haven, VA. Husband of Emma Hodges. VA Deaths: Name: John Mcnain Wine Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 75 Birth Date: 21 Apr 1869 Death Date: 21 Jul 1944 Death Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Registration Date: 24 Jul 1944 Spouse: Roda Dehavin Wine COD: Acute heart failure Certificate Number: 1944015020 From the files... Read More	Son of John Wilfong and Matilda Wilfong. He was adopted by the Wine family. Husband of Ida May Taylor Lambert m. 24 Jan 1886 Rockingham Co, VA & div. bef. 1900. Husband of Rhoda Catherine De Haven m. 2 Nov 1903 De Haven, De Haven, VA. Husband of Emma Hodges. VA Deaths: Name: John Mcnain Wine Gender: Male Race: White Death Age: 75 Birth Date: 21 Apr 1869 Death Date: 21 Jul 1944 Death Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA Registration Date: 24 Jul 1944 Spouse: Roda Dehavin Wine COD: Acute heart failure Certificate Number: 1944015020 From the files of Frances: I'm glad to meet you. Our John McClure Wilfong was born, we think, in Harrisonburt, Rockingham Co., W.V. His wife, Ida A. Lambert was a servant in the Rice household, into which John was apparently adopted and Ida's family had lived in Rockingham Co for three generations. John and Ida, according to unofficial family history, were married in Rockingham 24 JN. 1886. There is a McClure Wilfong who claims to be 16 working as a laborer in the 1880 census & living with an 18-year-old. I think he lied about his age. I don't think we have him yet. I'm assuming his mother is a McClure. His daughter, my grandmother, Anna Elizabeth Wilfong was born in Monticello, Iowa, & the Lambert family, Dunkards, periodically moved to Iowa, first to escape the Civil War, & later--who knows. The family referred to John as "the Dutchman", but to what extent they meant that I don't know. Anyway, thanks for the help. It's good to know there's support out there. John was apparently adopted by the Wine family where he met his wife, Ida A. Lambert, who was a servant there. ([email protected]). He was raised in Monticello, IA where he was a sheep operator & orchard man. He was raised by a family named Wine. A story exists that he stole a horse & spent time in jail, & then raised another family under the name Wine. He was also known as John E. McA Wilfong (19429). He was also known as John McClure Wilfong (19429). He was also known as John McNair Wine (19429).John McNair Wilfong's parents were first cousins. He started his life in a very rough way. John Elias Wilfong, his father, served in the Confederate 2nd Regiment, 19th Virginia Cavalry; as a private. John Elias Wilfong passed away in 1868. John McNair Wilfong was born that year (1868) and never knew his father. His head stone does show the incorrect birth year of 1869. The sorrow was added when his mother, Matilda Wilfong died ten years later, 1878. The Rockingham, Virginia, 1880 Census for Saml Wine shows John M Wilfon lists as "other", which was common for a non family member. It was the practice to use this label for any person living and working on the property but not related. His age was noted as 12 for that report (1868). John first married Ida A Lambert on 24 Jan 1886. His year age errors started here. His age was seventeen and the person filling out the information record entered the birth year incorrectly. They were divorced by the 1900 Census. The spelling of Wilfong varies continually over all record years. This is understandable with limited education or literacy. Persons writing for others would write the spelled name by their assumption of the spelling. The 1900 US Census for West Virginia Penitentiary, in Marshall, shows the last located record of his name as John Wilfang. John McNair Wilfong's penitentiary records, that would explain why he was jailed and dates for his start and end to imprisonment, have not been located. I have heard the story verbally told for more than forty years and Yes, I was adult through all of that time frame. Since I have nothing in print to support the spoken words, I will omit that portion. Printed documents are the safer direction to go. The first time his last name shows as Wine is on 2 Nov 1903. John was over 30 years old. He marries Rhoda Catherine De Haven. There are no documents that a Wine family ever adopted John. This may have been done because of a labeled divorce and penitentiary stay, on a 1900 Census record. Records show that a person, who had served time, was released (for good behavior) and had any incident that was considered an infraction could and would be returned to the West Virginia Penitentiary. That and a modest speech impediment would be the strongest incentive to use the last name of Wine. John McNair Wine's granddaughter, Betty Marie Wine Greathouse, remembers her grandfather. He was a rather harsh man. John was most often this way toward his children (her father). Her memory was of one of her young brothers being treated rather roughly, when they were young, too. Betty (when age 12) recalled riding a train to Southern Virginia with Bessie Wine Sutton (her aunt) to bring his coffin back for burial at Pine Grove United Church Cemetery, De Haven, Frederick County, Virginia. The tombstone lists John M. Wine as born April 21, 1869. The birth year is incorrect by one year. His birth record does show 1868.

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Where is John Wilfong Wine's memorial?
John Wilfong Wine's memorial is located at: Pine Grove United Methodist Church Cemetery, De Haven, Frederick County, USA.
When did John Wilfong Wine death?
John Wilfong Wine death on 22 Jul 1944 in Norfolk, Norfolk City, Virginia, USA
Where are the coordinates of the John Wilfong Wine's memorial?
Latitude: 39.3513985
Longitude: -78.1857986

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Rhoda Catherine DeHaven Wine

(1888 - 1931)

Siblings

Children

Samuel T Wine

(1905 - 1905)

Bessie Mae Wine Sutton

(1906 - 1999)

Newton Turner “Newt” Wine

(1908 - 1993)

Robert Wilson Wine Sr.

(1918 - 1998)

Flowers:

Left by Anonymous on 26 Nov 2014

Birth in 1868 through 1900 show John's name as Wilfong, ONLY. NO adoption by ANY Wine family. Records ONLY show that name in 1903. His age was 35 by these records. NO ADOPTION WAS DONE FOR THIS MAN.

Left by Anonymous on 17 Sep 2021

Great grandpa has been long gone but not forgotten.

Left by Anonymous on 28 Apr 2022

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