Life Events
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Occupation | Winant Van Zandt was a farmer, physician, photographer. |
Birth | He was born on 7 Jan 18323 in New Jersey.2,1 |
(with Parents) 1850 Census | Winant Van Zant appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dundee Township, Monroe County, Michigan, with his parents. He was 18, a Laborer, born in New Jersey, and attended school with the census year.4  |
Marriage | He married Julia L Davis on 13 Mar 1853 in Dundee, Monroe County, Michigan.5 |
1860 Census | Wynant and Julia Van Zant appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Dundee, enumerated 7 Jun 1860. Wynant was 27, a Farmer with real estate of $2500 and person estate of $250, was born in New Jersey, and had two children attending school. Julia wa 26 and born in New York. Their children Maggie, Ellen E, Sarah Rosetta and John A were living with them, as well as Wynant's father Wynant and a laborer.6 |
Tax List | Winant Van Zandt Jr appeared on the 1864 tax list for Michigan as a Photographer and a Physician. Each required a $10 license.7 |
Tax List | Winant Vanzandt appeared on the 1865 tax list for Michigan with an assessment of $3.33 for being a Photographer for 4 months and $10 for his physician's license. His address was Milan.7 |
Tax List | Winant Van Zandt appeared on the 1866 tax list for Michigan and paid $10 for his Physician's license.7 |
1870 Census | Winant Jr and Julia L Van Zant appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dundee Township, enumerated 14 Jun 1870. Winant was 36, a Farmer owning land valued at $2000 and personal estate of $500, and his birthplace was New Jersey. Julia L was 35, Keeping House and born in New York. Their children Maggie, Ellen E, Sarah Rosetta, John A, Albert W, Eugene, Ida and Minnie were living with them, as well as Winant's father Winant.8 |
1880 Census | Winant and Julia L Van Zandt appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Dundee Township, enumerated 7 Jun 1880. Winant was 48, a Farmer, was born in New Jersey, as were his parents. Julia was 45, Keeping house, born in New York, parents born in New York. Their children Albert W, Eugene, Ida, Minnie, Christian W and Louis W were living with them.9 |
1900 Census | Wynant and Julia L Vanzant appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Whitewright, Grayson County, Texas, at Spruce Street, enumerated 6 Jun 1900. Wynant was 68, born in January 1832 in New Jersey, father born in New York, mother in New Jersey and he was a Physician. Julia was 65, born in March 1835 in New York, father born in New York, mother in France. She had had eleven children, 6 still living. They had been married 46 years and owned their home free. Their children Pearl and Louis W were living with them.10 |
Research Note | Whitewright is northeast of Dallas and was established in 1878. |
1910 Census | Wynant G Van Zandt and his daughter Pearl L. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Redwater, Bowie County, Texas, enumerated 16 Apr 1910. Wynant was 78, widowed, born in New Jersey, parents born in New Jersey, and was a Physician in a General Practice working on his own account. Pearl was 24, single, born in Michigan, father in New Jersey, mother in New York, and she was a Teacher in a Public School. They rented their home.11 |
Death | Winant died on 4 Apr 1914 in 2823 Walnut Street, Texarkana, Bowie County, Texas. Details from death certificate: Winant Vanzant Jr, male, white, widowed, born Jan 7 1832 in Petersburgs NJ [sic], age 82 yrs 3 mos 27 ds, Retired Physician & Surgeon, father Winant Vanzant, mother Mary Magdaline Johnson, birthplaces unknown, cause of death arteriosclerosis and senile gangrene, burial in Dekalb Tex, informant Miss Perl Vanzant of Texarkana.2 |
Burial | He was buried in Dekalb, Bowie County, Texas.2 |