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Note: N1874 Given name (Opal), middle name (Leanna), maiden surname (Dague) and date (June 17, 1912) of birth from Sprowls History Book (Opal Dague Winnett)
Given name (Opal), married surname (Winnett) and status (not deceased) in December, 1932, from the obituary of Stewart A. Dague - ÒThe Washington ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Saturday, December 17, 1932, page 3
Married surname (Winnett) and residence (Amity) in September, 1966, from "Mary Lee Winnett And Robert B. Wharton Wed" - "The Washington Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, September 29, 1966, page 6
Given name (Opal), married surname (Winnett), residence (Amity R. D. 1) and status (not deceased) in September, 1979, from the obituary of Ruby Frances Haines - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, September 11, 1979, page D-4
Given name (Opal), married surname (Winnett), residence (Amity R. D. 1) and status (not deceased) in April, 1981, from the obituary of Stewart A. Dague Jr. - ÒObserver-ReporterÓ newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Monday, April 27, 1981, page D-5
Given name (Opal), maiden surname (Dague), married surname (Winnett) and status (not deceased) in May, 1985, from the obituary of Wallace Leyda Winnett - "Observer Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Thursday, May 2, 1985, page D-3
Given name (Opal), maiden surname (Dague), married surname (Winnett) and status (deceased) in July, 2018, from the obituary of Jonathon Dague Winnett - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Wednesday, July 11, 2018, page B5
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1920 (January 12) census data from the census images for East Finley Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 175 - sheet 2B - image 4 - line 94) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 7 years old and had not attended school at any time since September 1, 1919. She was living with her parents, 1 brother, and 1 sister on a farm, the tenure of which was noted as "un", on a road with no name located between households on the Beulah Road and the Enon Creek Road. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name is listed as "Opal" in this census.
1930 (April 15) census data from the census images for South Franklin Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (Enumeration District 103 - sheet 7A - image 13 - line 10) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was single and 17 years old. She had attended school at some time since September 1, 1929. She was living with her parents and a brother, Stewart, on a farm, which was owned, on R. D. 6. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania as were her father and mother. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Opal L" in this census.
1940 (May 13) census data from the census images for Amwell Township, Washington County, Pennsylvania (ED 63-3 - sheet 3B - image 6 - line 41) on Ancestry.com. The census indicates that she was 27 years old and engaged in home housework. She had not worked for pay or profit during the week of March 24-30 and had worked 0 weeks in 1939, earning $0. She did not receive income of $50 or more from other sources. She had completed 4 years of high school. She was married and living with her husband, 1 son and 2 daughters on a farm, which was owned and valued at $3,000, on Road No. 191. On April 1, 1935, she lived in the same house. She is listed as having been born in Pennsylvania. Her given name and middle initial are listed as "Opal D" in this record.
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Opal Dague Winnett
Opal Dague Winnett, 94, a longtime resident of Amity, died Sunday, October 29, 2006, in her home in Spring Hill, Fla.
She was a homemaker and active community volunteer.
She was born June 17, 1912, in the East Finley area, a daughter of Stewart and Sallie Ann Sprowls Dague.
She was a 1932 Trinity High School graduate.
On September 29, 1932, she married Wallace Leyda Winnett.
The Winnett family grew with the arrival of Sally Ann, Jay, Mary Lee, Duane, Donna and Jon. Together with her husband, she raised her family at the foot of Amity Hill. Her husband died May 1, 1985. Together, they celebrated 53 years of marriage.
She became a member of Amity Methodist Church June 3, 1931, and served on various church boards and committees throughout her life. She also was a 4-H leader, Girl Scout leader, active member of Amity Grange, Lagonda Homemakers, Washington County AARP and was county chairwoman of the Republican Party.
She enjoyed sewing and crafts. Many people benefited from her knitting and crocheting of afghans and dishcloths.
She took great delight in entering her handmade quilts and winning blue ribbons at the Washington County Fair. She did so until the age of 88. The quote, "Our lives are like quilts -- bits and pieces of joy and sorrow, stitched with love," was telling of her craft.
She also was an avid fan of Penn State football and the Pittsburgh Pirates and Steelers.
In 1988, she moved to Spring Hill and enjoyed traveling around the U.S., visiting her six children, 10 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.
Surviving are her six children, Sally and husband Glee A. Duff of Fort Myers, Fla., Jay Winnett and wife Janice of Zephyrhills, Fla., Mary Lee Winnett of Spring Hill, Duane Winnett and wife Toni of Frederick, Md., Donna Guthrie and husband Michael of La Jolla, Calif., and Jon and wife Donna Winnett of Amity; 10 grandchildren, Cynthia Duff of Fort Myers, Andrew Duff of Bedford, Texas, Jodie Winnett of Chicago, Ill., Stacie Winnett Tinnucci of Mooresville, N.C., Carly Guthrie of Sonoma, Calif., Colin Guthrie of Oakland, Calif., Linda Winnett Sherwood of Wesley Chapel, Fla., Beverlee Winnett Seelig of Franschhoek, South Africa, Amanda Winnett Janovich of Washington and Megan Winnett of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; a sister-in-law, Jane Dague; nieces and nephews; and five great-grandchildren, Tyler Duff, Jennifer and Jason Sherwood and Connor and Austin Tinnucci.
Deceased, in addition to her parents and husband, are a sister, Ruby Haines; and a brother, Stewart Dague.
Friends will be received from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Wednesday in Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Home, 420 Locust Avenue, Washington, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, November 2, with the Rev. Dana Hiles officiating. Interment will be in Amity United Methodist Church Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be directed to HOSPICE of West Hernando, 12260 Cortez Boulevard, Brooksville, FL 34613; and Amity United Methodist Church. Piatt & Barnhill Funeral Directors Inc.
Source - "Observer-Reporter" newspaper, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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Monument in United Methodist Church Cemetery, Amity, Washington County, Pennsylvania. This monument was observed by me and photographed.
WINNETT
OPAL DAGUE WALLACE LEYDA
1912 - 2006 1910 - 1985
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