1. William Peter Van Winkle

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the monday 2 august 1858 in Livingston County, Michigan. William Peter is deceased in Howell, Livingston, Michigan the tuesday 20 july 1920 aged of 61 years old. He was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan the friday 23 july 1920.

a. William Peter is married aged of 26 years old the thursday 25 september 1884 in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan with Hattie M. Placeway aged of 21 years old, daughter of William Placeway and Caroline M. Backus. She was born the monday 23 march 1863 in Charlotte, Eaton, Michigan. Hattie M. is deceased in Howell, Livingston, Michigan the saturday 17 february 1945 aged of 81 years old. She was buried in Lakeview Cemetery, Howell, Livingston, Michigan the tuesday 20 february 1945.

Five children were born from this union (two boys and three girls).

• a.i. Madge Caroline Van Winkle. She was born the wednesday 9 september 1885 in Putnam, Livingston, Michigan. Madge Caroline is deceased the friday 30 november 1956 aged of 71 years old.
• a.ii. Don William Van Winkle. He was born the tuesday 13 september 1887 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. Don William is deceased in Howell, Livingston, Michigan the 21 november 1971 aged of 84 years old.
• a.iii. Charles D. Van Winkle. He was born the wednesday 9 april 1890 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. Charles D. is deceased in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan the thursday 23 february 1933 aged of 42 years old.
• a.iv. Helen Van Winkle. She was born the 27 may 1894 in Howell, Livingston, Michigan. Helen is deceased in Howell, Livingston, Michigan the saturday 24 february 1900 aged of 5 years old.
• a.v. Harriet Van Winkle. She was born the monday 11 july 1898 in Livingston County, Michigan. Harriet is deceased in Royal Oak, Oakland, Michigan the thursday 14 august 1980 aged of 82 years old.