A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto , John Winters enlisted in the Texas cause on September 18, 1836 and was assigned to Lieutenant James T. Sprowl's Company, located at Velasco. At San Jacinto however, he was a member of Captain William Ware's Company, and he received a Donation Certificate good for 640 acres of land because of his participation. Mr. Winters also received 320 acres for the time he served in the Texas army.
After the death of his wife Mr. Winters married Henrietta R. Ramsdell. John F. Winters died January 16, 1864 and is buried in the Winters Memorial Cemetery, located on land that belonged to a Miss Hoat, about 10 miles east of New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
John and Margaret gave birth to eight children, Ruth, Rhoda, Bettie, Sherman, James, John F. Jr., William, and Ella. Henrietta, his second wife bore him two children, Cora, and Gertrude.
In 1936, the State of Texas erected a Star and Wreath Centennial Monument at the site of his grave.
A veteran of the Battle of San Jacinto , John Winters enlisted in the Texas cause on September 18, 1836 and was assigned to Lieutenant James T. Sprowl's Company, located at Velasco. At San Jacinto however, he was a member of Captain William Ware's Company, and he received a Donation Certificate good for 640 acres of land because of his participation. Mr. Winters also received 320 acres for the time he served in the Texas army.
After the death of his wife Mr. Winters married Henrietta R. Ramsdell. John F. Winters died January 16, 1864 and is buried in the Winters Memorial Cemetery, located on land that belonged to a Miss Hoat, about 10 miles east of New Waverly, Walker County, Texas.
John and Margaret gave birth to eight children, Ruth, Rhoda, Bettie, Sherman, James, John F. Jr., William, and Ella. Henrietta, his second wife bore him two children, Cora, and Gertrude.
In 1936, the State of Texas erected a Star and Wreath Centennial Monument at the site of his grave.
Family Members
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William Carvin Winters
1809–1863
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William Carvin Winters
1809–1863
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Orrin Lemon Winters
1811–1902
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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
