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Walter Michael Windsor's paternal grandmother was
Caroline Blumlein Winkopp. She was born January 22, 1859 in
Brooklyn, New York, and she died September 10, 1949 in Brooklyn.
Blumlein is a German name meaning "flower."
Not much is known about the Blumlein family in America.
Walter Michael Windsor's Blumlein immigrant, John Christian Blumlein,
was born in Freinsheim, Germany in 1819. He emigrated to New York in
1842, According to his obituary, he was a pioneer who went to
California. He settled in Brooklyn, New York where he worked as a
tailor.
There are some notable Blumleins, including Alan Blumlein, the
inventor of stereo, and Michael Blumlein, a popular fiction writer.
Tracing of the Blumleins goes back to only 1819: John
Christian Blumlein
Born 1821 in Freinsheim, Germany.
Emigrated to USA in 1842.
Married Barbara Schneider about 1846 in Karlsruhe, Germany.
Died July 19, 1903 in Brooklyn, NY.
Caroline Blumlein
Born January 22, 1859 in Brooklyn, NY, daughter of John Christian
Blumlein and Barbara Schneider.
Married Franz Josef Alfred Winkopp about 1886.
Died September 10, 1949 in Brooklyn, NY.
Walter Winkopp
Born August 8, 1893 in Brooklyn, New York, son of Franz Josef Alfred
Winkopp and Caroline Blumlein.
Married Helen May "Maude" Catoggio on February 25, 1918 in New York;
he was 24 and she was 17. He met her when she auditioned as a dancer
for a show that he was producing. She died December 13, 1920.
Married Virginia Braxton Garland in 1925 in New York or Nebraska;
they were divorced in 1932.
Father of one son with Helen May "Maude" Catoggio: Walter Michael
Windsor.
Father of one son with Virginia Braxton Garland: Howard Garland
Winkopp.
Virginia remarried, and Alec Jean Sartin adopted Howard, and he
became known as Howard Garland Sartin.
Theatrical producer, choreographer, dancer, pet store owner.
Died July 8, 1978 in Orlando, Florida. Walter Winkopp, Jr. now known as Walter Michael
Windsor
Born September 22, 1918 in New York, New York, son of Walter Winkopp
and Helen May "Maude" Catoggio.
Born Walter Winkopp (and called "Junior" but not legally named Jr.),
but his father used "Walter Windsor" as his stage name, and people
called little Walter "Walter Windsor, Jr."
Name legally changed to Walter Michael Windsor on January 2, 1946 in
Richmond, Virginia.
Married Mary Garnett Johnson on November 29, 1947 in Danville,
Virginia. He hired her as receptionist at WDVA Radio; they dated for
14 consecutive nights, and then he proposed, and she accepted. Mary
died December 23, 1977 from misdiagnosed breast cancer.
Broadcasting pioneer - 55 years in radio and television, television
station manager/executive for 35 years, singer, actor, songwriter,
announcer, sportscaster, TV host, music historian, theatre owner.
Father of four children.
Died February 29, 2008 in Duluth, Georgia.
Walter Michael Windsor's children:
William Michael Windsor --
bill@billwindsor.com
Born October 2, 1948 in Columbus, Georgia.
Married Barbara Jane Gray on June 19, 1971 in Dallas, Texas.
Serial entrepreneur, magazine publisher, trade show producer,
Internet businesses.
Father of two children - Brittany and Ryan.
Anthony Beck Windsor
Born January 26, 1950 in Columbus, Georgia.
Not yet married as of April 2008.
Vice-President of travel business, TV anchorman and news director.
Wendy May Windsor Harper
Born September 21, 1953 in Columbus, Georgia.
Married Harvey Howard Harper, III on December 5, 1987 in Winter
Park, Florida.
Homemaker, political operative, realtor, child therapist, family
genealogist.
Mother of one son, Nicholas Andrew Harper; stepmother of two
children - Chip and Amber.
Martha Ann Windsor
Born October 27, 1958 in Fort Smith Arkansas.
Married and divorced.
Marketing manager, web designer.
Mother of one daughter - Stephanie Shultz (adopted at birth).
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