Clair Wilson Wingate

1898 - 1961  (62 years)

• Name	Clair Wilson Wingate
  Birth	10 Aug 1898	Avon, Livingston County, New York
  Gender	Male
  Death	8 Mar 1961	Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Burial	Union Cemetery, Livonia, Livingston County, New York
  Notes	LIVONIA — Clair W. Wingate 62, prominent businessman active in civic, organizations died yesterday (March 8, 1981) in his home in Big Tree Street. Mr. Wingate had been in the electrical business for more than 40 years and operated a store under the name Wingate Electric at Main and Washington streets. His first store was established November 1920 and was destroyed by fire 10 years ago. He built at the present location. He was born in Avon, Aug. 10, 1898, a son of George and Frances Wilson Wingate. The family moved to Livonia in 1904. He was a graduate of Livonia High School and completed a short agricultural course at Ithaca. He then entered the electrical field. He was married to the former Ruby Harvey, Aug. 7, 1927. For nearly 50 years he was a member of the Livonia Methodist Church and had served as treasurer for 35 years. He also was a trustee of the church. He was a member of the Livingston Pomona Grange, in which he served for 19 years as. He was a past master of Livonia Lodge 778, F.& A.M. He also was a past high priest of the Livonia Royal Arch Masons and a past patron of Livonia Chapter 490, OES. He was a charter member of the Livonia Rotary Club and was a past president. He also was a vice president of the Hemlock Lake Union Agricultural Society for many years. Mr. Wingate leaves his widow. two sons, George of Livonia and Harvey of Detroit, Mich., a sister, Mrs. Sadie Hoppough of Hemlock, three granddaughters, and several nieces and nephews. Friends may call today and Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, 20 Washington St., Livonia, where a Masonic service will be held Friday at 8 p.m. The funeral will be Saturday in the Livonia Methodist church. The Rev. Raymond Draffin, former pastor now of Olean, and the Rev. Harry R. Lee pastor, will officiate. Burial in Union Cemetery, Livonia. Friends who wish may contribute in memory of Mr. Wingate to the memorial fund of the Livonia Methodist church. (Democrat and Chronicle, Rochester, Monroe County, New York, Thursday, March 9, 1961)
  Person ID	I52024	OurNorthernRoots
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2024

  
  

  Family	Ruby Harvey,   b. 21 Jul 1894, Pennsylvania d. 1969, New York (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	7 Aug 1927
  Children	1. George Wingate   2. Harvey Wingate
  Family ID	F18957	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Sep 2024

  
  

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