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Frances Elaine Wagner 1918–1985 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Dec 1918

Birth Location: Norfolk, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 August 1985

Death Location: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Frank Wagner

Mother: Lucy Hevener

Spouse(s): William Cotton

Children(s): Dianne Ingham

Frances Elaine Wagner was born in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Frank Edward Wagner And Lucy F Hevener. In 1920, Frances Elaine Wagner resided in Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent Cit. In 1930, Frances Elaine Wagner resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA. Frances Elaine Wagner married William Cotton, and had children including Dianne Marie Ingham. Frances Elaine Wagner passed away in 1985 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Frances Elaine Wagner was born in 1918 in Norfolk, Virginia, USA, the child of Frank Edward Wagner And Lucy F Hevener.
  • In 1920, Frances Elaine Wagner resided in Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent Cit.
  • In 1930, Frances Elaine Wagner resided in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA.
  • Frances Elaine Wagner married William Cotton, and had children including Dianne Marie Ingham.
  • Frances Elaine Wagner passed away in 1985 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Frances Wagner's Ancestors

Self
Frances Wagner
1918–1985
Birth Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Parents
Frank Edward Wagner
1891–
Illinois
Lucy (F) Hevener
1897–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Frances Wagner's Descendants

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Frances (Elaine) Wagner (9 Dec 1918–24 August 1985) m. William Cotton (abt 1919–30 Sep 1995)
  1. 1. Dianne (Marie) Ingham 1938–1995

Frances Wagner's Timeline

5 Records

1918
9 Dec 1918
Birth of Frances Elaine Wagner in Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 2
Frances Elaine Wagner resided here in Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Frances Elaine Wagner resided here in Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
1940
1940
Age 22
Frances Elaine Wagner resided here in Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
1985
24 August 1985
Age 67
Death of Frances Elaine Wagner in Massachusetts
Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1918
    Event Place: Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2342206
    [3] Massachusetts Death Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Carolina, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newport News Ward 4, Newport News (Independent City), Virginia; Roll: T625_1899; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Norfolk, Norfolk (Independent City), Virginia; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 2342206

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Norfolk; Portsmouth; South Norfolk, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 August 1985
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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