Who was Lenora Wanty?

Lenora Wanty (1917–1994) was born in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA and died in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Lenora Miriam Wanty 1917–1994

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 15 Mar 1917 · Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Died 8 Jun 1994 · White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Father Samuel S Wanty

Mother Melinda Minnie Ann Willoughby

Siblings Mark Willoughby Wanty Sr, Paul Samuel Wanty Sr

Records

1920 United States Federal Census 1930 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel S Wanty

Melinda Minnie Ann Willoughby

Spouse(s)

No spouse recorded

Children

No children recorded

Biography

In 1917, Lenora Miriam Wanty entered the world in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA, born to samuel s wanty and melinda minnie ann willoughby. In 1920, Lenora Miriam Wanty resided in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. In 1930, Lenora Miriam Wanty resided in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA. Lenora Miriam Wanty passed away in 1994 in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA.

Sources

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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Census 1930 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1917

Birth of Lenora Miriam Wanty in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Birth

1920

Lenora Miriam Wanty resided here in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Residence

1930

Lenora Miriam Wanty resided here in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA

Residence

1994

Death of Lenora Miriam Wanty in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Lenora Wanty

This ancestor line traces from Castilla-Leon, Spain (1000) to Augusta, Washtenaw County, Michigan, USA (1917) across 31 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Lenora Wanty (1917–1994) was born in Augusta, Washtenaw, Michigan, USA and died in White Lake, Oakland, Michigan, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Lenora in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 31 generations of this lineage geographically.
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