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James Edward Wagner 1909–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 September 1909

Birth Location: Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: 11 March 1978

Death Location: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America

Father: Roy Wagner

Mother: Minnie Raines

Spouse(s): Genevieve Knight

Children(s): Bruce Wagner, Donn Wagner

In 1909, James Edward Wagner entered the world in Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Roy Washington Wagner And Minnie Raines. In 1910, James Edward Wagner resided in Election District 8, Allegany, Maryland, USA. James Edward Wagner married Genevieve Mae Knight, and had children including Bruce Elliott Wagner, Donn Edward Wagner. James Edward Wagner passed away in 1978 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1909, James Edward Wagner entered the world in Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America, born to Roy Washington Wagner And Minnie Raines.
  • In 1910, James Edward Wagner resided in Election District 8, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • James Edward Wagner married Genevieve Mae Knight, and had children including Bruce Elliott Wagner, Donn Edward Wagner.
  • James Edward Wagner passed away in 1978 in Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America.

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Children(s)

James Wagner's Ancestors

Self
James Wagner
1909–1978
Birth Place: Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Roy Washington Wagner
1884–1958
Minnie Raines
1890–
West Virginia
Grandparents
George (D.) Wagner
1858–1914
West Virginia, United States of America
Rosa (Belle) Shank
1860–1941
Romney, Hampshire County, West Virginia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George SHANK
1819–1900
Catherine Wendel
1816–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Shank
1790–1857
Margaret Smoot
1790–1870

James Wagner's Descendants

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James (Edward) Wagner (12 September 1909–11 March 1978) m. Genevieve (Mae) Knight (27 March 1911–12 May 1981)
  1. 1. Bruce (Elliott) Wagner 1937–2005
  2. 2. Donn (Edward) Wagner 1932–1999

James Wagner's Timeline

3 Records

1909
12 September 1909
Birth of James Edward Wagner in Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 1
James Edward Wagner resided here in Election District 8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Election District 8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1978
11 March 1978
Age 69
Death of James Edward Wagner in Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 September 1909
    Event Place: Luke, Allegany County, Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Election District 8, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 March 1978
    Event Place: Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cypress, Orange County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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