married Helen Roetman
WWI draft record for George Franklin Winn, born August 18, 1882. Wife listed is Helen Winn and they live on Burton St. According to the GR. Directory, this is our George Winn.
WWII draft record for George Franklin Winn, born August 18, 1884. Lives at 813 1st. St. According to the Grand Rapids city directory, this is our George Winn. His ‘next of kin’ is Lizzie Winn residing at 1024 Douglas. According to the directory, Mary E Winn (widow of Edward) and Melchior and Rosalie Winn live there. No Lizzie is listed.
In the 1910 census, George Winn is living with Ernest Volk and wife, Libby as a boarder ( Sarah Volk Roetman’s brother and future wife Helen’s Uncle). Age at last birthday was 27. Taking into consideration birthday month and time census was taken, that would put his date of birth in 1882.
In the 1920 census, age at last birthday was 36. Taking into consideration birthday month and time census was taken, that would put his date of birth in 1883.
In the 1930 census, age at last birthday was 47. Taking into consideration birthday month and time census was taken, that would put his date of birth in 1884.
In the 1940 census, age at last birthday was 59. Taking into consideration birthday month and time census was taken, that would put his date of birth in 1882.
Married March 1911 at age 27. Taking into consideration he had not had his birthday yet, his date of birth would have been 1883.
A Life Claim of Retirement or Disability was made on his Social Security. Date of birth given was August 19, 1884.
His grave marker says date of birth is 1884, but we know that Helen’s is probably incorrect.
I swear, the Roetman/Winns did this on purpose so we in the future would have something to do.