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Ira Wenger 1911–1991 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 September 1911

Birth Location: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 23 October 1991

Death Location: Washington County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Wenger

Mother: Katie Christner

Spouse(s): Mildred Wyse

Children(s): Nancy Burkey, Jane Wenger, Kenneth Wenger

Ira Wenger was born in 1911 in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John R Wenger And Katie Ann Christner. In 1920, Ira Wenger resided in Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA. In 1923, Ira Wenger resided in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA. Ira Wenger married Mildred Wyse, and had children including Jane Marie Wenger, Kannsth It, Kenneth Ray Wenger, Nancy Ann Burkey, Wayne L Wenger. Ira Wenger passed away in 1991 in Washington County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Ira Wenger was born in 1911 in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America, the child of John R Wenger And Katie Ann Christner.
  • In 1920, Ira Wenger resided in Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1923, Ira Wenger resided in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA.
  • Ira Wenger married Mildred Wyse, and had children including Jane Marie Wenger, Kannsth It, Kenneth Ray Wenger, Nancy Ann Burkey, Wayne L Wenger.
  • Ira Wenger passed away in 1991 in Washington County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wenger
1879–1940
Birth Location: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
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Katie Christner
1882–1980
Birth Location: Wayland, Louisiana
KC

Spouses(s)

Mildred Wyse
1912–1995
Birth Location: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
MW

Children(s)

Nancy Burkey
1940–2010
Birth Location: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
NB
Jane Wenger
1938–1938
Birth Location: –
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Kenneth Wenger
1944–2002
Birth Location: –
KW

Ira Wenger's Ancestors

Self
Ira Wenger
1911–1991
Birth Place: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Parents
John R Wenger
1879–1940
Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Katie (Ann) Christner
1882–1980
Wayland, Louisiana
Grandparents
Elizabeth Roth
1842–1918
Alsace, France
Joseph (R) Wenger
1837–1917
New Hamburg, Wilmot, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
Christian Christner
1721–1812
Oberdiessbach, Bern, Canton, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Roes
1814–1873
Joseph Roth
1807–1852
Christian Christner
1700–
Barbara Burkhard
1698–1759
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ira Wenger's Descendants

1.
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Ira Wenger (2 September 1911–23 October 1991) m. Mildred Wyse (20 February 1912–20 November 1995)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Burkey 1940–2010
  2. 2. Jane (Marie) Wenger 1938–1938
  3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Wenger 1944–2002

Ira Wenger's Timeline

12 Records

1911
2 September 1911
Birth of Ira Wenger in Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 9
Ira Wenger resided here in Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
1923
1923
Age 12
Ira Wenger resided here in Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 14
Ira Wenger resided here in Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 19
Ira Wenger resided here in Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 24
Ira Wenger resided here in Rural, Washington, Iowa
Rural, Washington, Iowa
1940
abt 1940
Age 29
Ira Wenger resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Ira Wenger resided here in Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
1956
1956
Age 45
Ira Wenger resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1971
Abt 1971
Age 60
Ira Wenger resided here in MT. Pleasant , Iowa
MT. Pleasant , Iowa
1991
23 October 1991
Age 80
Death of Ira Wenger in MT. Pleasant, Iowa, USA
MT. Pleasant, Iowa, USA
1991
23 October 1991
Age 80
Death of Ira Wenger
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 September 1911
    Event Place: Wayland, Henry County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] Iowa, Marriage Records
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [13] U.S., American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Obituaries, 1899-2012
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1923
    Event Place: Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Washington, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Washington, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1940
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1956
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1971
    Event Place: MT. Pleasant , Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jefferson, Henry, Iowa
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Henry, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wayland Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waytand Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1991
    Event Place: MT. Pleasant, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [6] U.S., American Historical Society of Germans from Russia Obituaries, 1899-2012

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 October 1991
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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