 1890 - 1974 (84 years)
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| Name |
Grace Viola Stevey |
| Birth |
21 Feb 1890 |
Borden Shaft, Allegany County, Maryland  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Death |
17 Aug 1974 |
Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland |
| Notes |
- Frostburg - Mrs. Grace Winebrenner, 84, of 166 Depot Street, died yesterday in Frostburg Community Hospital where she was admitted August 14. She was born in Borden Shaft, a daughter of the late Paul and Julie (Stevie) Clancey. Her husband, John O. Winebrenner, died in 1942. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Rita Bennett, with whom she resided; Mrs. Bertha Snyder and Mrs. Gladys Swauger, both of here; two sons, Albert Winebrenner, Pittsburgh; John A. Winebrenner, here; a half-brother, Frank Winebrenner, here; 18 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and two great-great-grandchildren. Friends will be received at the Durst Funeral Home from 7 to 9 p.m. today and 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The Cumberland Times, August 18, 1974
Note from Genie Ragan, January 26, 2011: Grace Viola Stevey, was born out of wedlock to Julia Stevey and Paul Clancey. They never married. Julia was the daughter of Hester Winebrenner and the infamous Alexander Stevey (the polygamist). She was the second wife of Frank Thomas Winebrenner. Three children were born during her marriage to Frank, but he disowned two due to their negro appearance. In the census there was a black "boarder" who lived with them and it appears he may have fathered the two boys. Frank gave Julia custody of the two and kept the other children. Olin was one of the boys and is listed as black on his WWI draft registration card. Can't remember whether it was Noah or Frank who went along with Olin to Julia. After their divorce, she married Frank's brother, John Ellsworth (2nd wife, Sarah E. McKenzie was his first wife) and Grace ended up marrying one of his sons, John Olin. Grace always used the name Stevey, until later in life, then started using Clancey as her maiden name. Alexander Stevey had at least six families that we know of and was given to telling tall tales. He claimed previous wives died even though they were still living and exaggerated the number of children he sired. I have some articles on him, he was a dandy. Five wives after Hester Winebrenner, he ended up going back to her, where he eventually died. I believe after all the stuff came out in the paper about him that Grace wanted to disassociate herself with the Steveys and that's why she started using Clancey. She went to the paper and revealed some truths about him.
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| Person ID |
I52033 |
McKenzie Genealogy |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
| Family |
John Olin Winebrenner, b. 11 May 1886 d. 9 Feb 1942, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 55 years) |
| Marriage |
27 Aug 1907 |
First English Baptist Church, Frostburg, Maryland |
| Children |
| | 1. Bertha Ellen Winebrenner, b. 21 Sep 1909, Maryland d. 2 Aug 2005, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 95 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 2. Pearl L. Winebrenner, b. Abt 1912 d. 3 Sep 1930, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 18 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 3. Albert W. Winebrenner, b. 1918 d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 4. Rita or Rheta Winebrenner, b. 1921 d. UNKNOWN [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 5. John Allen Sr. Winebrenner, b. 27 Aug 1925, Frostburg, Allegany County, Maryland d. 6 Oct 2006, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age 81 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
| | 6. Gladys Winebrenner, b. Aug 1930 d. 22 Oct 1991, Cumberland, Allegany County, Maryland (Age ~ 61 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural] |
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| Family ID |
F03761 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Last Modified |
29 Oct 2021 |
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