One of Wilkes County's progressive farmers, died Wednesday at his home five miles east of Washington, on the Augusta Rd. He was known as the "father of dairying" in Wilkes. He was elected the first president of the Wilkes County Co-operative Creamery.He also owned one of the largest pecan groves in N.E. Ga, which was used by the State College of Agriculture in Athens, for experimentation.
He was also a member of the famous East Wilkes Club.
He is survived by three brothers and four sisters: Mrs. Susie W. Wills, of Washington; Misses V.H. Mamie and Fannie Wingfield of this county; J.T. Wingfield of Lincolnton; Charles T. and Edward B. Wingfield, of this city.
One of Wilkes County's progressive farmers, died Wednesday at his home five miles east of Washington, on the Augusta Rd. He was known as the "father of dairying" in Wilkes. He was elected the first president of the Wilkes County Co-operative Creamery.He also owned one of the largest pecan groves in N.E. Ga, which was used by the State College of Agriculture in Athens, for experimentation.
He was also a member of the famous East Wilkes Club.
He is survived by three brothers and four sisters: Mrs. Susie W. Wills, of Washington; Misses V.H. Mamie and Fannie Wingfield of this county; J.T. Wingfield of Lincolnton; Charles T. and Edward B. Wingfield, of this city.
Family Members
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Mary Sophie Wingfield
1852–1934
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Virginia Wingfield
1854–1940
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Rebecca Overton Wingfield
1855–1917
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Elizabeth Nelson Wingfield
1857–1909
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William Edward Wingfield
1858–1859
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Charles Terrell Wingfield
1860–1929
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Frances Branham Wingfield
1861–1941
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John Thomas Wingfield
1863–1933
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Edward Butler Wingfield
1865–1937
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Susan Caroline "Susie" Wingfield Wills
1867–1945
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Kate Wingfield Chafin
1876–1946
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