Bible of Cora Winston Jewel, 1827-1931 - Montgomery Co. VA This Bible was in the possession of Mary Winston Jewel Shields whose distinctive handwriting is represented by the last three entries on the page of marriages and births. Who made the original entries is unknown although they are the ancestors of Cora Winston Jewel. The original Bible was destroyed along with the title pages but the original pages with family information recorded are in the possession of James Jewel Geary, who was the nephew of Mary Shields and the executor of her estate. BIRTHS Joseph Heckman Winston was born January 9th 1827 Rhoda Barbara Cecil Early was born September 17th 1836 Nancy Saloma Winston was born July 17th 1855 Cora Winston was born May 16th 1854 [NOTE: Mary Winston Jewel Shields was Cora Winston's daughter and had this Bible in her possession at the time of her death.] John Ferdinand Winston was born October 18th 1858 Edward James Winston was born July 4th 1860 Mollie Kate Winston was born February 27th 1862 Roma Jeremiah Winston was born July 4th 1863 Joseph William Winston was born July 4th 1865 Rhoda Early Winston Was born January 11th 1868 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - [The entries below are in the handwriting of Mary Winston Jewel Shields, the first person listed below.] Mary Winston Jewel January 24, 1894 Joseph William Jewel December 7, 1896 Ruth Michelow Jewel September 3, 1901 MARRIAGES Joseph W. Winston and Rhoda B. C. Early was married August 29th 1854 Alice Winston & Mr E. L. Jake were married Oct 22nd 1923 [NOTE: the entries below are in the handwriting of Mary Winston Jewel Shields] Edward James Winston and Lunda Irene Hall May 24, 1882 Cora Winston & William Hank Jewel January 25, 1893 Nancy Saloma Winston and Frank Richardson DEATHS John Ferdinand Winston Departed this life January 21st 1862 Mollie Kate Winston Departed this life August 18th 1862 Rhoda Barbary Cecil Winston Departed this life January 11th 1868 Rhoda Early Winston Departed this life April 22nd 1868 Roma Jeremiah Winston Departed this life March 30th 1889 Joseph Heckman Winston Departed this life Dec 26, 1902. Aged 75 years 11 months & 17 days. Ella M. Winston departed this Life Aug 14th 1923 at 10pm Edward James Winston Departed this life Feb 24, 1900 Nancy Saloma Winston Richardson died Feb 17th 1918 Joseph William Winston Departed this life Cora Winston Jewel Departed this life June 18, 1931 - Age 74 yr. 1 mo. 2 da Submitted By Jim and Pat Geary 1183 Nelson Drive Harrisonburg VA 22801 **************************************************************** USGENWEB NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization or persons. Persons or organizations desiring to use this material, must obtain the written consent of the contributor, or the legal representative of the submitter, and contact the listed USGenWeb archivist with proof of this consent. Files may be printed or copied for personal use only. ****************************************************************