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Gladys Winko 1907 - 1985

Gladys Cecilia (Swain) Winko of Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi was born on January 21, 1907 in Natchez. She married James Sims on November 5, 1927 in Natchez, Adams County, and they were married until James' death in March 1952. She would also marry Wendel Winko on July 18, 1959 in Vidalia, Concordia Parish County, Louisiana, and they were married until Wendel's death in October 1979. Gladys Winko died at age 78 years old in July 1985 in Natchez, Adams County, MS, and was buried at Natchez City Cemetery 2 Cemetery Rd, in Natchez.
Gladys Cecilia (Swain) Winko
Gladys Cecilia Swain, Gladys Cecilia Sims
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120
January 21, 1907
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 39120, United States
July 1985
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 39120, United States
Female
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  • Introduction

    This woman was the closest thing to satan when she was alive. She destroyed anyone she came in contact with. The entire family felt horrible for her 2nd husband Wendell Winko, who was a truly fine man, that he had to endure her. Her first husband killed himself ... very probably to escape her. She tormented her three daughters to the -literal- point of insanity and was so filled with hate that she told her grandchildren that all of the mental/emotional issues their mothers were having, was their fault. Consider yourself lucky that you never met her ... truly terrible, that there are people like this in this world. I remember getting the word in 1985 that she had died, and the relief I felt. I've felt unabated hate for her for over 60 years ... that's how evil she was. Two of her grandchildren are suffering permanent psychological damage directly related to her behavior. One of her grandchildren was so affected by the hate and abuse she spread, that it caused her such psychological damage that she drank herself to death as did her mother and aunts. I remember Gladys being a member of the KKK, and even saw her white robe as a teenager. I can't seriously believe anyone grieves her passing.
  • 01/21
    1907

    Birthday

    January 21, 1907
    Birthdate
    Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Gladys Cecilia Swain was born to William Bernard Swain (1876-1940) and Ida Airellia (Allred) Swain (1877-1940), and had two brothers John (1917-1960) and Jack (born 1917) Swain. Both of Gladys' parents were born in Mississippi.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Gladys married James Gilbert Couillard Sims Sr on November 5th 1927 in Natchez Adams County Mississippi, and they had a son James Gilbert Couillard Sims Jr. (1928-1930, and daughters Gladys Katherine "Kitty" (1930-2004), Rita Marie (1931-2015), and Dorothy Lois Sims (1932-2002). James died on March 2nd 1952, and Gladys remarried Wendel Henry Winko on July 18th 1959 in Vidalia Louisiana.
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    1985

    Death

    July 1985
    Death date
    Unknown
    Cause of death
    Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120, United States
    Death location
  • Gravesite & Burial

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    Funeral date
    Natchez City Cemetery 2 Cemetery Rd, in Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi 39120, United States
    Burial location
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James Sims

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Gladys Winko

November 5, 1927
Marriage date
Natchez, Adams County, Mississippi, 39120 United States
Marriage location
James's Death
Cause of Separation
March 1952
James's death date
Marriage

Wendel Winko

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Gladys Winko

July 18, 1959
Marriage date
Vidalia, Concordia Parish, Louisiana, 71373 United States
Marriage location
Wendel's Death
Cause of Separation
October 1979
Wendel's death date
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