Winifred Pittman

Winifred Pittman

Winifred Pittman Wilson, 1883-1960

• Father: John Kearsey Pittman b. 22 December 1843, d. 23 November 1924
• Mother: Mary (?) b. 2 October 1841, d. 14 July 1929

• Winifred Pittman was born on 21 November 1883 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York.
• She was confirmed on 29 January 1902 at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, Buffalo, Erie County, New York, and over the years was a member of Kenmore United Presbyterian Church and North Park United Presbyterian Church; she was again a member of Bethlehem at the time of her death.
• She married Roy Peter Wilson, son of James L. Wilson and Adnia A. Fisher, on 28 January 1909 in Buffalo, New York, at Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
• The following appeared on 30 January 1909 in The Niagara Falls Gazette: The marriage of Miss Winifred Pittman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Pittman of Grant street, Buffalo, to Mr. Roy P. Wilson was solemnized on Thursday evening at 7:30 o'clock in the Bethlehem Presbyterian Church, the Reverend F. B. Carlton officiating. The church was decorated with palms, ferns and flowers. The bride's gown was of white messaline, trimmed with valenciennes. She carried bride roses and wore the bridegroom's gift, a crescent of pearls. Miss Jennie E. Olmsted of Niagara Falls, the maid of honor, wore pink batiste, trimmed with pink, and carried pink roses. The brides nieces, Gladys Victoria Groh and Alice Mary Groh, were the flower girls, each gowned in white China silk, with sash and hair bows of pink rose. Mr. J. L. Craig Wilson was his brother's best man and the ushers were Mr. William J. Wilson and Mr. Colin MacDonald. A reception was given immediately after the ceremony at the home of the bride. The house was decorated with ropes of smilax, ferns and flowers, and the bride's table, with covers for ten, was in pink and white. The guests were served at small tables. The out-of-town guests included Mrs. Peter Wilson, Miss Agnes Wilson and Mr. and Mrs. Harry A. Hageman of Niagara Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have gone to New York, Washington and Philadelphia. No Cards.
• Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 326 Grant Street. Other members of the household included John Kearsey Pittman and Mary (?). Apparently Roy and Winifred renting from her father.
• About 1911, likely in honor of the new fourth generation, a Wilson family photo was taken of Adnia, son Roy, James, Roy's wife Winifred, James' mother Margaret Simpson Wilson holding great granddaughter Hazel, and James' son Craig kneeling beside her.
• John Kearsey Pittman and Mary (?) appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Buffalo, New York. Other members of the household included Winifred Pittman, Roy Peter Wilson, Hazel A. Wilson and Donald K. Wilson.
• Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 275 Parkdale Avenue. Other members of the household included Hazel A. Wilson, Donald K. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
• Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 111 Frontenac Avenue enumerated next to the household of Winifred's mother Mary Pittman.. Other members of the household included Hazel A. Wilson, Donald K. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
• Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 101 Providence Avenue. Other members of the household included Hazel A. Wilson, Donald K. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson.
• The following appeared on 11 February 1935 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Suddenly in Buffalo, N. Y., February 9, 1935, Mildred M. Pittman Groh, beloved wife of Melville J; mother of Mrs. Albert Shedler, Mrs. Rolland Hoock, Mrs. Walter Hohensee, Ruth A. and Noel J. Groh; sister of Mrs. R. P. Wilson. Funeral from family home, 151 Bradley Street, Tuesday afternoon at 3 o'clock. Friends invited.
• Roy Peter Wilson and Winifred Pittman appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at 20 Tioga Street. Other members of the household included Hazel A. Wilson and Evelyn M. Wilson. Also in the household was 3-year-old James P. Wilson, identified as a son.
• Winifred Pittman became a widow at the 11 December 1947 death of her husband Roy Peter Wilson.
• Winifred Pittman died on 27 January 1960 at age 76 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York, at Buffalo General Hospital.
• The following appeared on 29 January 1960 in the Buffalo Courier-Express: [Died] Winifred Pittman, Jan. 27, 1960, of 30 Evelyn St., wife of the late Roy P. Wilson; mother of Donald K. Wilson of Pittsburgh, Pa., Mrs. Edward (Evelyn) Rung and the late Mrs. Hazel A. Doyle; grandmother of nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister of the late Mrs. Mildred Groh. Friends may call at the George W. Denneville Funeral Home, 366 Ontario St. at Laird Ave., where services will be held Saturday afternoon at 1:30 o'clock. Friends invited. The family will be present from 3-5 and 7-10 P. M. Mrs. Wilson was a member of the Women's Society of Bethlehem Presbyterian Church.
• She was interred on 30 January 1960 at Forest Lawn Cemetery, Buffalo, Erie County, New York.

• Last Edited: 28 Aug 2015

• Charts: Descendants of WILSON Peter & Margaret Simpson