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man‎Frank William Vinecore‏‎
Born ‎10 Oct 1902 Perry, Union County, Oregon, died ‎30 Jan 1945 Renton, King County, Washington‎, age 42 years, buried Spokane, Spokane County, Washington
In the 1940 census, Frank is in the state penitentiary in Klickitat, Washington.


Frank Vinecore, passed away at Renton, Wash. Husband of Agatha Vinecore, father of Miss Leona and Miss Lucille Vinecore all at the home, brother of Mrs. R.L. Linebarger of Bremerton Wash, Mrs. C.M. Saling of Port Orchard, Wash. Mr. Vinecore will be receieved in Spokane Sunday, February 5. at 2:30 p.m. from the Alwin Chapel at the Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home. Rev. Mark Freeman officiating Interment Greenwood.

Spokesman Review
February 3, 1945
Page 8

Married ‎10 Oct 1920 Hardin County, Montana, age 18 years (married 24 years) to:

woman‎Agatha Cuthbert "Agatha Culthburt or "Cute"" Darcy‏‎, age by marriage 26 years, daughter of John J Darcy and Sarah B "Sarah Ann; Johanna" Rooney‏.
Born ‎20 Mar 1894 Miles City, Custer County, Montana, died ‎24 Sep 1986 Eugene, Lane County, Oregon‎, age 92 years
I am Alice Brooks (Mikalan's mom). We work on the Ancestry together.
I am attaching a picture I have that came from my grandma's stuff (I call it the cigar box because that is where we found a bunch of pictures of her family). My Grandmother is Agatha Darcy Vinecore (daughter of John and Sarah Darcy). She was the youngest of their children and her mother, Sarah, died when Agatha was young (a year or less I believe). Agatha was then pretty much raised by her older sister, Sarah (boy....those Sarah's get confusing!!). I have several pictures of the John/Sarah Darcy children that I would be willing to share if you like. Agatha Darcy's name was actually Cuthburt Agatha Darcy and her family called her "Cute" but somewhere along the line she switched it to Agatha Cuthburt Darcy and aside from some very early census, she is listed as Agatha (and went into the military as Agatha Darcy in WWI).

Mary Ann Rooney married Dennis Egan. Mary Ann would have been an aunt to Alice's grandmother Agatha Cuthbert Darcy.


Served as nurse, US Army Nurse Corps, WWI.

Born 20 March 1894, Miles City, Montana, she lived in Miles City in 1910 at 802 S. Center Ave. Agatha graduated with high honors from a 3-year nursing school at St. Vincent's Hospital, Billings, Yellowstone, Montana, class of 1918. Among her classmates were Clara Link, and Maude Osborne. These women received orders to hold themselves in readiness to report for active service.

Agatha entered Army Nurse Corps from Billings, 23 Aug 1918. Trained at Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, Army sent her overseas Nov 1918. Army assigned her to Base Hospital 136, Replacement Unit 2, Vannes, France.

Returning to Montana, Agnes married Frank William Vinecore in Hardin, Big Horn County, Montana on 10 October 1920. Agatha died in Eugene, Lane County, Oregon, 24 September 1986.

(source: Women Veterans of WWI from Yellowstone County, Montana. C. 2014, Ed Saunders)

Children:

1.
woman‎Leona Ann Vinecore‏‎
Born ‎26 Feb 1926 Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon, died ‎6 Aug 2013 Lane County, Oregon‎, age 87 years, buried Eugene, Lane County, Oregon
Leona Vincore and her twin sister Lucille were born to Frank William Vinecore and Agatha Darcy Vinecore. She was preceded in death by her parents, her sister Lucille, and and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Hogan.

— The Eugene Register-Guard
Lane County, Oregon
August 18, 2013

Leona Ann Wienecke
(1926 - 2013)

Leona was born on February 26, 1926 in Willamina, OR; the oldest of identical twin daughters of Frank William and Agatha (Darcy) Vinecore. She passed away on August 6, 2013 from kidney and respiratory failure at the age of 87.

Growing up, she lived in California, Oregon, Washington and Montana. She graduated from Billings High School (Montana) in 1944. During WWII she worked at Boeing. She also worked for a time at the Bon Marché and Coast-to-Coast. After her family was raised, she went back to school and received her Beautician Certification. She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Eugene for 67 years.

Leona married Milbert (Mel) Wienecke on June 11, 1946 in Eugene, OR. They were married for 66 years. Mel preceded her in death on December 29, 2012. Survivors include: 4 children (and spouses): Nanci Hogan of Eugene; Alice (John) Brooks of Coburg; Patricia (Bill) Tackett of Springfield; Jim (Kathy) Wienecke of Eugene; 10 grandchildren: Mike Hogan, Mikalan Krause, Curtis Brooks, Sarah Booth, Duane Tackett, Lisa Rangel, Kelly Blodgett, Kevin Wienecke, Kyle Wienecke, & Bonnie Buck; 14 great-grandchildren: Cornell, Gwen, Clarece and Jacquelyn Krause; Ryan and Jacob Brooks, Madeleine, Kathryn, Allison and Jillian Booth, Katy Warner, Nicole Rangel, Desmond Wienecke and Dalton Blodgett; and numerous nieces and nephews and friends.

Leona was an accomplished seamstress and could sew anything. She made most of her girls clothes when they were growing up?sometimes from a picture they gave her or from a drawing. She also enjoyed knitting and crocheting. She was a member of the Friendship Club and past member of a square dance club. She also liked to play Bridge and Pinochle. She loved to travel and took several cruises and many trips to Alaska to visit her twin sister. After Mel retired, she and Mel spent their winters in Mexico and/or Yuma AZ.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, her twin sister, Lucille King, and one grandson, Patrick Daniel Hogan.She requested no service be held. Leona was cremated and her ashes buried at West Lawn Memorial Gardens in Eugene.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. Vincent de Paul, St. Mary's Catholic Church or the charity of your choice.

2.
woman‎Lucille Mary Vinecore‏‎
Born ‎26 Feb 1926 Willamina, Yamhill County, Oregon, died ‎Jul 2009 Palmer, Matanuska-Susitna Borough, Alaska‎, age 83 years
They had 6 daughters and a son.


Anchorage Daily News August 8, 2009

Palmer resident Lucille Mary King died July 28, 2009, at age 83. A memorial service was held Aug. 21, 2009, with a rosary, family visitation, and the service, with a reception afterward at Saint Michael's Parish in Palmer, where Lucille was a member for 63 years.

Lucille was born Feb. 26, 1926, in Willamina, Ore., to Frank William and Agatha Darcy Vinecore. Lucille graduated from Billings High School in Montana and attended nursing school in Portland, Ore. Lucille married John Provolt King in September 1946. Four days later they were on a steamship bound for Alaska, where Lucille lived for the next 64 years. Her family wrote: "Lucille lived an active life. She and John owned and operated Mamma's Wood Yard for 26 years, and later she worked for the Palmer Pioneer home in nursing. Lucille was an accomplished seamstress, using both ingenuity and creativity. Lucille collected dolls throughout the years, sewed new clothes for them and donated them to the Bishop's Attic No. 2 charity auction. Lucille was active in Butte Homemakers, 4-H Club and the Palmer Bishop's Attic No. 2 as a board member and a volunteer. Lucille loved to travel, enjoying both national and international destinations. She also loved to winter in Arizona, but she always came home for Christmas. Lucille was the center of her family and they were devoted to her." The family described her as unselfish, resourceful and creative. A friend described her as a woman of beauty, grace and grit. Lucille was preceded in death by husband of 54 years, John P. King, and grandson, Rodney Sean Allen.

Lucille is survived by her children, Sandi Allen, Susan (Terry) Beal, Evelyn (Greg) Ochoa, Ellen Jones, Kathy (Rick) Harrington, Kent (Ann) King, and Laura (Tom) Shones; 17 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; twin sister Leona Ann (Mel) Wienecke; in-laws Lyle and Louise Saxton and several nieces and nephews in Washington, Oregon and California. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Palmer Bishop's Attic No. 2 or cancer research in Lucille's name.