Individual Details

James Smith Winford

(28 Jul 1878 - 22 Dec 1954)



Married (1) Leila Brindley, 19 Dec 1904, Angelina Co, TX.

1910 Census. Jacksonville, Cherokee Co, TX, Hh 71
James Winford, 32, married once for 5 years, b. AR, Agent, Insurance
Leila, wife, 26, no children, b. AR

12 Sep 1918 World War I Draft Registration
James Smith Winford living at the Waldorf Hotel in Dallas, Dallas Co, TX was age 40, born 28 Jul 1878. He was a traveling Salesman for Hedgecock Artificial Limbs & Braces. Mrs. Lila B. Winford of 207 Cypress, ?Argenta, Ark. was his nearest relative. Medium height & build; grey eyes, black hair. Lost left leg below knee.

Married Helen Mable Bailey about 1924.

1930 Census. Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 90
921 Clinton
James S. Winford, 51, married 1st time at age 26, b. AR, Salesman, artificial limgs
Helen M., wife, 27, married 1st time at age 21, b. TX

1940 Census. Dallas, Dallas Co, TX, Hh 184
921 S. Clinton - same house in 1935
J. S. Winford, 61, b. AR, Salesman, Limb & Brace Company
Helen, wife, 36, b. TX, Clerk, Dry Goods Store

Kathleen D.Ann Winford was born 31 May 1945, Lamar Co TX to Mable Helen & James Smith Winford

27 Apr 1942 World War II Draft Registration
James Smith Winford of 921 S. Clinton, Dallas, Dallas Co, TX was age 63, born 28 Jul 1878, Crawford Co, AR. Mrs. Helen Winford of the same address would always know his address. Mrs. De Hedgecock was his employer, Commerce St., Dallas. 5'7", 150 lbs. Blue eyes, brown hair, bald. Left leg off below knee; rupture right side.

Texas Death Certificate #59223
James Smith Winford died 22 Dec 1954 at the Methodist Hospital in Dallas, TX. He had lived in Dallas for 50 years - his residence was 2851 Sharon Ave. James was born 24 Jul 1878 in Arkansas. He was divorced. He was a salesman for Hedgecock Artificial Limb Co. His father listed as James S. Smith (error- he was James Smith Winford); his mother as Martha McIntyre - both born in Arkansas. Helen Winford was the informant. He died of myocardial infarction and congestive heart failure. Buried Restland Memorial Park, Dallas on Dec 24th.

Buried Restland Memorial Park next to ex-wife Helen Winford Ruthven

Events

Birth28 Jul 1878Crawford County, Arkansas
Death22 Dec 1954Dallas, Dallas County, Texas

Families

FatherJames Smith Winford (1815 - )
MotherMartha Alice McEntire (1841 - )
SiblingDora E. Winford (1879 - )
SiblingAda Winford (1885 - )