Individual Details

Came to Missouri in the spring of 1837. Early settler of Platte County, Missouri in the spring of 1837 following an Indian Treaty. He was from Tazewell County, Virginia by way of Boone County, Missouri.

1850 Platte County MO Census: 345, 345, Pettis PO, Roll M432_410, pg. 446.
Wingo, John 31 M farmer VA, William P. 7 M MO, Martha 4 F MO, James H. 2 M MO

1860 Platte County MO Census:

1870 Platte County MO Census: 286, 266, Parkville PO, Pettis, Roll M593_799, pg. 358.
Wings, Jno 50 W M farmer $8,000 $3,000 VA, Malca 48 W F k-h MO, Will P. 24 W M farmhand MO, James 21 W M farmhand MO, Mary 20 W F at home MO, George A. 18 W M farmhand MO, Franklin 16 W M farmhand MO, Elizabeth 14 W F at home MO, Benj 13 W M farmhand MO, Susan 12 W F at home MO, America 10 W F at home MO, Jno L. 8 W M at home MO, Sidney C. 4 W M at home MO

1880 Platte County MO Census: 142, 144, Pettis, Roll T9_710, pg. 16, ED 98.
Wingo, John 60 W M self farming M VA VA VA, Melisa 57 W F wife k-h M MO KY KY, America J. 19 W F dau S MO VA MO, John Lee 17 W M son farm laborer S MO VA MO, Sydney C. 15 W M son farm laborer atttended school S MO VA MO

Died on his 72'nd birthday.

from The Platt City Landmark, Platt Co., MO, pg 3, Col. 3, 22 Jan. 1892.
Died at his home near Prairie Point, January 13, 1892, Mr. John Wingo, in his 72d year.
Mr. Wingo was born in Tazwell County, Western Virginia, January 13, 1820, and as seen above, died on his 72d birthday. When he was about 17 years of age he came to Boone County, MO, where he remained but a short time, coming to Platte County and locating near Praire Point where he has since made his home. Soon after his arrival in Platte County he married to Miss Malissa Jack, daughter of the venerable Thomas Jack, of Praire Point. to this union there were born ten children who are now living as follows. Sid and John, both married, living on the home place. Benjamin now in Kansas City, Frank, near Smithville, Mrs. Ohalahan, Westport, Mrs. Miller, Armourdale, Mrs. Martin, near Prairie Point, Mrs. Soper, North Missouri and James H., near Platt City.
Mr. Wingo was an industrious, hard working man, respected by all who knew him. He was a member of the Christian Church for the last twenty years and he will be greatly missed by the members of that denomination. A large contingent of relatives and friends attended his remains to their resting place in the Line Creek burying ground. He was an honest man and a good citizen.

Birth	13 Jan 1820	Cedar Bluff, Tazewell County, Virginia, USA
Marriage	24 Jul 1842	Prairie Point, Platte County, Missouri, USA - Melissa Melinda JACKS
Burial	Jan 1892	Line Creek Cemetery, Platte City,, Platte County, Missouri, USA
Death	13 Jan 1892	Platte County, Missouri, USA

Spouse	Melissa Melinda JACKS (1822 - 1896)
Child	William P. "Will" WINGO (1843 - 1870)
Child	Martha Frances "Mattie" WINGO (1845 - )
Child	James Henry WINGO (1848 - 1911)
Child	George Washington "Washy" WINGO (1850 - 1903)
Child	Benjamin L. WINGO (1852 - 1930)
Child	Mary Elizabeth WINGO (1855 - 1913)
Child	Elias Frank WINGO (1853 - 1902)
Child	Sarah WINGO (1859 - )
Child	America J. "Addie" WINGO (1861 - )
Child	John Lee Abraham "Abe" WINGO (1863 - 1949)
Child	Sidney Clay "Sid" WINGO (1865 - 1953)

Father	William WINGO (1775 - 1848)
Mother	Mary Elizabeth "Polly and Betsy" MCGUIRE (1783 - 1856)
Sibling	Serrilda Jane WINGO (1803 - 1894)
Sibling	William Esquire "Squire" WINGO (1804 - 1873)
Sibling	Rachel WINGO (1816 - )
Sibling	Elizabeth WINGO (1817 - 1850)
Sibling	Lavina "Vina" WINGO (1819 - 1855)
Sibling	James M. WINGO (1821 - 1855)
Sibling	V. Lydia WINGO (1824 - 1900)
Sibling	Mary "Polly" WINGO (1826 - )