He came to Texas in 1835 with his parents and their children with the exception of James W. and John F. Winters, who had arrived in 1834. The children in order
of birth were: William C., Vina Bridges, Carolina, Frank Fannin, James Jones, James W., John F., Nancy, Polly, Sarah Drucilla, Benjamin Franklin, Lillian Ellen, Willis, Billington, Taylor, and Susan Bernice Winters. The family settled in what is now Montgomery County. The town of old Waverly was later located on the Winter's land. On October 30, 1835 William C. Winters received title to one league of land in Vehlein's Colony situated in the present county of San Jacinto. On February 1, 1838 he received Headright Certificate No. 296 for one labor of land from the Board of Land Commissioners of Montgomery County. In the certificate it is stated that he came to Texas in 1835.
William C., James W. and John F. Winters were in Captain William Ware's Company at San Jacinto. William C. was Second Sergeant. On June 28, 1838, he was issued Donation Certificate No. 386 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle. On January 24, 1861 he received a league of land for having been wounded at San Jacinto. He was shot in a knee. In Comptroller's Military Service Record No. 8026 it is certified that he served in the army from March 12, to May 3, 1836. For this service he was issued Bounty Certificate No. 767 for 320 acres of land.
Mr. Winters was married to Vina Bridges. Mrs. Winters is buried in the Longview Cemetery near Big Foot, Frio County. Mr. Winters died near Wimberly, Hays County, in 1863.
Mr. J.W. Crouch of 1714 north Hamilton Street, San Antonio, Texas, wrote the following of Mr. Winters: "Seeking health he located in the mountains at the headwaters of the Blanco River; built a water grist mill and saw mill; made plows, hoes, and wagons for farmers, spinning wheels and looms for the homes, also chairs, bedsteads and candles; made and brazed cow bells; made common nails and household utensils."
He came to Texas in 1835 with his parents and their children with the exception of James W. and John F. Winters, who had arrived in 1834. The children in order
of birth were: William C., Vina Bridges, Carolina, Frank Fannin, James Jones, James W., John F., Nancy, Polly, Sarah Drucilla, Benjamin Franklin, Lillian Ellen, Willis, Billington, Taylor, and Susan Bernice Winters. The family settled in what is now Montgomery County. The town of old Waverly was later located on the Winter's land. On October 30, 1835 William C. Winters received title to one league of land in Vehlein's Colony situated in the present county of San Jacinto. On February 1, 1838 he received Headright Certificate No. 296 for one labor of land from the Board of Land Commissioners of Montgomery County. In the certificate it is stated that he came to Texas in 1835.
William C., James W. and John F. Winters were in Captain William Ware's Company at San Jacinto. William C. was Second Sergeant. On June 28, 1838, he was issued Donation Certificate No. 386 for 640 acres of land for having participated in the battle. On January 24, 1861 he received a league of land for having been wounded at San Jacinto. He was shot in a knee. In Comptroller's Military Service Record No. 8026 it is certified that he served in the army from March 12, to May 3, 1836. For this service he was issued Bounty Certificate No. 767 for 320 acres of land.
Mr. Winters was married to Vina Bridges. Mrs. Winters is buried in the Longview Cemetery near Big Foot, Frio County. Mr. Winters died near Wimberly, Hays County, in 1863.
Mr. J.W. Crouch of 1714 north Hamilton Street, San Antonio, Texas, wrote the following of Mr. Winters: "Seeking health he located in the mountains at the headwaters of the Blanco River; built a water grist mill and saw mill; made plows, hoes, and wagons for farmers, spinning wheels and looms for the homes, also chairs, bedsteads and candles; made and brazed cow bells; made common nails and household utensils."
Inscription
Wounded at San Jacinto
Gravesite Details
This is a cenotaph as William Carvin Winters was physically buried in John Wilson Cemetery, Wimberley, Hays County Texas, USA
Family Members
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William Carvin Winters
1809–1863
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Orrin Lemon Winters
1811–1902
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John Frelan Winters
1814–1864
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Nancy Beal Winters Jones
1815–1849
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CPT James Washington Winters Jr
1817–1903
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Sarah Drucilla Winters Crouch
1818–1913
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Lillie Ellen Winters Edwards
1819–1901
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Benjamin Franklin Winters
1820–1910
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Billington Taylor Winters
1824–1901
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Elisha Willis Winters
1824–1848
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Susan Bernice Winters Crane
1827–1919
