John Robert Wintemute was also known as John Robert (Robert John) Wintermute.
1 Robert G. Moore
77 Metcalfe Street
St Thomas, Ontario, N5R 3K6
Tel: 519-631-6065
e-mail: rmoore@wwdc.com
Rewritten with additions and corrections Feb 2012
JOHN ROBERT WINTERMUTE
Parents: John Wintermute and Agnes Willson
Born: 22 August 1877 (Ref 1901 census)
Married: Elizabeth (Royal ?) Lizzie on 27 April 1899 * [19 April 1899] MJ
Died: After 1920
Children:
1. John A. Wintermute, born 26 August 1899
2. Alvin Wintermute, born abt 1902
3. Gertrude A. Wintermute, born abt 1904 / aka Martha G.
4. Clarke Wintermute, born abt 1906
1920 census, age 13, a labourer in Grant Township, St Clair County, Mich
(I did not recognize any one in family where he was)
5. John Wintermute, born about 1911 *
* [nothing I have shows the existence of a second son named John so for now am not including him.] MJ
1901 census of Malahide lists John Wintermute, born 22 August 1877, wife Lizzie born
29 May 1877, and son John born 26 August 1899.
Referred to as “son Robert Wintermute” living in Malahide when his father died in1904.
1920 census Robert was in Ward 9 Detroit, renting, and was back to be known as "John" age 42, wife Elizabeth age ? ,Martha G. age 14, and John age 9.
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* [His parents John and Agnes and family were living next door.]
FOURTH CENSUS OF CANADA, 1901
Province: Ontario
District No. 57 East Elgin
S. District No. c
Polling Sub-Division No. 4 a
Malahide Tp
Enumerated
Page 10
Dwelling Place: 114
Family or Household: 115
Line: 38-40
Name: WINTERMUTE, JOHN
Sex: M
Colour: W
Relationship: Head
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month and Date of Birth: Aug 22
Year of Birth: 1877
Age at Last Birthday: 23
Country or Place of Birth: Ont r
Racial or Tribal Origin: German
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Meth
Profession, Occupation, Trade: Farmer, Working on own account
Can Read: y
Can Write: y
Can speak english: y
Name: WINTERMUTE, LIZZIE
Sex: F
Colour: W
Relationship: Wife
Single, Married, Widowed, or Divorced: M
Month and Date of Birth: May 29
Year of Birth: 1877
Age at Last Birthday: 23
Country or Place of Birth: Ont r
Racial or Tribal Origin: Irish
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Meth
Can Read: y
Can Write: y
Can speak english: y
Name: WINTERMUTE, JOHN
Sex: M
Colour: W
Relationship: Son
Month and Date of Birth: Aug 26
Year of Birth: 1899
Age at Last Birthday: 1
Country or Place of Birth: Ont r
Racial or Tribal Origin: German
Nativity: Canadian
Religion: Meth
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LIST OR MANIFEST OF ALIEN PASSENGERS APPLYING FOR ADMISSION TO THE UNITED STATES FROM FOREIGN CONTIGUOUS COUNTRY
Sheet No. 13
U.S. Department of Labor
Immigration Service
Month of: March 1908
Port of: Port Huron, Mich.
Class E
No. on List: 25-30
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, ROBERT JOHN
Age: 28 [1880]
Sex: M
Married or Single: M
Calling or Occupation: Farm Laborer
Able to Read/Write: yes/yes
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Scotch
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, Aylmer
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Mother, Mrs. AGNES WINTERMUTE, Glenmeyer, Ont. Canada
Final destination: Mich. Port Huron
By whom was passage paid: Self
Whether ever before in the United States: yes
Year or period of years: 1 year
Where: Flint, Mich
Date of last departure from US: 1882
Whether going to join a relative or friend, ... name and complete address:
Brother, GEO. WINTERMUTE, 1925 Poplar St. Port Huron, Mich
Height: 5 ft 7 3/4 in
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair: Bro
Eyes: Bro
Marks of identification: Scar little finger left hand
Place of Birth: Canada, Bayham
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, ELIZABETH
Age: 29 [1879]
Sex: F
Married or Single: M
Calling or Occupation: no occupation
Able to Read/Write: yes/yes
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Irish
Last Permanent Residence: Canada, Aylmer
The name and complete address of nearest relative or friend in country whence alien came:
Father, JAMES KYLE, Hemlok, Ont. Canada
Height: 5 ft 3 in
Complexion: Fair
Hair: Bro
Eyes: Blue
Place of Birth: Canada, Waterford
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, JOHN ALLAN
Age: 9 [1899]
Sex: M
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Scotch
Place of Birth: Canada, Hemlok
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, ALVIN
Age: 7 [1901]
Sex: M
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Scotch
Place of Birth: Canada, Malahide
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, GERTRUDE
Age: 5 [1903]
Sex: F
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Scotch
Place of Birth: Canada, Malahide
Name in Full: WINTERMUTE, CLARK
Age: 3 [1905]
Sex: M
Nationality: Canada
Race or People: Scotch
Place of Birth: Canada, Malahide
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THIRTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1910
State: Michigan
County: St. Clair
Township or other division of County: Clyde Township
Supervisor's District No. 7
Enumeration District No. 94
Sheet No. 8 A
Enumeration Date: 5th day of May 1910
Line No: 28-33
Dwelling No: 187
Number of family in order of visitation: 187
Name: WINTERMUTE, ROBERT
Relation: Head
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 32 [1878]
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 12
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Whether naturalized or alien: Al
Whether able to speak, read or write english: yes
Occupation: Farm Laborer, working out
Ownership of home: R
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Name: WINTERMUTE, LIZZIE S.
Relation: Wife
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 32
Whether single, married, widowed or divorced: M1
Number of years of present marriage: 12
Mother of how many children:
Number born: 4
Number now living: 4
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Whether naturalized or alien: -
Whether able to speak, read or write english: yes
Occupation: none
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Name: WINTERMUTE, JOHN A.
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 10
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Whether naturalized or alien: -
Whether able to speak, read or write english: yes
Can read: yes
Can write: yes
Attending school: yes
Name: WINTERMUTE, ALVIN
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 8
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Whether naturalized or alien: -
Attending school: yes
Name: WINTERMUTE, GERTRUDE A.
Relation: Daughter
Sex: F
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 6
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Whether naturalized or alien: -
Attending school: yes
Name: WINTERMUTE, CLARKE
Relation: Son
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 4
Place of birth of this person: Can English
Place of birth of father: Can English
Place of birth of mother: Can English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
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U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 (Beta)
Port Huron, Michigan, City Directory, 1909
Page 423
Wintermute Robert J (Elizabeth) lab, res 1216 Elk
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World War I Draft Registration Card
Ancestry.com
REGISTRATION CARD
Serial Number: 3091
Order Number: 4182
Name in full: JOHN ROBERT WINTERMUTE
Permanent Home Address: 113 Henry, Detroit, Wayne, Mich
Age in Years: 40
Date of birth: Aug 22, 1878
Race: W
U.S. Citizen: Native Born *
Present Occupation: Ironworker
Employer's Name: Whitehead & Kohl
Place of Employment or Business: Buch..(?) & Michigan Ave. Det, Wayne, Mich
Nearest Relative: Mr. ALLIE WINTERMUTE
Address: 403 Park St. Port Huron, St. Clair, Mich
I affirm that I have verified above answers and they are true: JOHN ROBERT WINTERMUTE
REGISTRAR'S REPORT
Height: 69
Build: Med
Color of Eyes: Brown
Color of Hair: Brown
Date of Registration: Sept. 12, '18
Local Board No.3
Municipal Courts Bldg
Detroit, Mich.
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FOURTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1920
State: Michigan
County: Wayne
Name of Incorporated Place: Detroit City
Ward of City: 2
Supervisor's District No. 1 (?)
Enumeration District No. 68
Sheet No. 24 A
Enumeration Date: 26 day of January 1920
Line No: 30
Street, Avenue, Road, etc: Henry St.
House number or farm: 113
Dwelling No: 60
Number of family in order of visitation: 514
Name: WINTERMUTE, JOHN R.
Relation: Lodger
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 41 [1879]
Single, married, widowed or divorced: Wd *
Year of immigration to the United States: 1910
Naturalized or alien: Al
Able to read and write: yes
Place of birth person, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of father, mother tongue: Canada English
Place of birth of mother, mother tongue: Canada English
Able to speak english: yes
Occupation / Industry: Ironworker / Construction Co.
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* [For some reason in 1930 Robert was shown amongst a list of inmates at the "County Jail" in Pontiac, Michigan!]
FIFTEENTH CENSUS OF THE UNITED STATES: 1930
State: Michigan
County: Oakland Co.
Township or other division of County: Pontiac Township
Incorporated Place: Pontiac City
Ward of City: 11 Precinct
Institution: County Jail *
Enumeration District No. 63-71
Supervisor's District No. 14
Sheet No. 25 A
Enumeration Date: April 12, 1930
Line No: 15
Street, avenue, road, etc: -
House number (in cities or towns): -
Number of dwelling house in order of visitation: -
Number of family in order of visitation: -
Name: WINTERMUTE, ROBERT
Relation: -
Sex: M
Color or Race: W
Age at last birthday: 52 [1878]
Marital Condition: Wd
Whether able to read and write: yes
Place of birth, person: Canada English
Place of birth, father: Canada
Place of birth, mother: Scotland
Mother tongue (or native language) of foreign born: English
Year of immigration to the U.S. 1908
Naturalized or alien: Pa
Whether able to speak english: yes
Occupation: none. Ontario, Canada Marriages, 1857-1924
Ancestry.ca
Name: Lizzie Kyle
Birth Place: Houghton
Age: 22
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Father Name: James Kyle
Mother Name: Jane Kyle
Spouse Name: John R. Wintermute
Spouse's Age: 22
Spouse Estimated Birth Year: abt 1877
Spouse Birth Place: Bayham
Spouse Father Name: John Wintermute
Spouse Mother Name: Agnes Wintermute
Marriage Date: 19 Apr 1899
Marriage Place: Malahide Twp.
Marriage County: Elgin
Family History Library Microfilm: MS940_28. He immigrated to Port Huron, Saint Clair, Michigan, in March 1908.
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