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John Paul Wenger 1905–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Jul 1905

Birth Location: Wekawken, New Jersey, USA

Death Date: 4 Jan 1963

Death Location: New York, New York, USA

Father: John Wenger

Mother: Louise None

Spouse(s): Lorretta Davis

Children(s): Ernest WENGER, Mary Wenger, John Wenger, George Wenger, Joseph Wenger, William Wenger, Richard Wenger

John Paul Wenger was born in 1905 in Wekawken, New Jersey, USA, the child of John Wenger And Louise. In 1935, John Paul Wenger resided in New York, Bronx, New York. In 1940, John Paul Wenger resided in A D 1, New York, Bronx, New York, USA. John Paul Wenger married Lorretta Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Wenger, Ernest Wenger, George Wenger, James Wenger, John Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Loretta Wenger, Louise Wenger, Mary May Wenger, Richard Wenger, Robert Wenger, William Wenger. John Paul Wenger passed away in 1963 in New York, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • John Paul Wenger was born in 1905 in Wekawken, New Jersey, USA, the child of John Wenger And Louise.
  • In 1935, John Paul Wenger resided in New York, Bronx, New York.
  • In 1940, John Paul Wenger resided in A D 1, New York, Bronx, New York, USA.
  • John Paul Wenger married Lorretta Davis, and had children including Elizabeth Wenger, Ernest Wenger, George Wenger, James Wenger, John Wenger, Joseph Wenger, Loretta Wenger, Louise Wenger, Mary May Wenger, Richard Wenger, Robert Wenger, William Wenger.
  • John Paul Wenger passed away in 1963 in New York, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wenger
1880–
Birth Location: Bern, Switzerland
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Louise None
1880–
Birth Location: Adersheim, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Lorretta Davis
1910–1991
Birth Location: New Jersey
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Children(s)

Ernest WENGER
1933–1981
Birth Location: –
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Mary Wenger
1926–2001
Birth Location: New Jersey
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John Wenger
1932–1984
Birth Location: New Jersey
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George Wenger
1934–1943
Birth Location: New York, New York
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Joseph Wenger
1936–1978
Birth Location: New York City, New York, USA
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William Wenger
1938–2015
Birth Location: Bronx, New York, USA
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Richard Wenger
1939–2004
Birth Location: Bronx, New York
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John Wenger's Ancestors

Self
John Wenger
1905–1963
Birth Place: Wekawken, New Jersey, USA
Parents
John Wenger
1880–
Bern, Switzerland
Louise
1880–
Adersheim, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wenger's Descendants

1.
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John (Paul) Wenger (1 Jul 1905–4 Jan 1963) m. Lorretta Davis (7 Oct 1910–21 Dec 1991)
  1. 1. Ernest WENGER 1933–1981 m. Adele (Mary) Sheehan 1928–1980
  2. 2. Mary (May) Wenger 1926–2001
  3. 3. John Wenger 1932–1984
  4. 4. George Wenger 1934–1943
  5. 5. Joseph Wenger 1936–1978
  6. 6. William Wenger 1938–2015 m. Eileen McCarthy 1935–2012
  7. 7. Richard Wenger 1939–2004

John Wenger's Timeline

6 Records

1905
1 Jul 1905
Birth of John Paul Wenger in Wekawken, New Jersey, USA
Wekawken, New Jersey, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
John Paul Wenger resided here in New York, Bronx, New York
New York, Bronx, New York
1940
1940
Age 35
John Paul Wenger resided here in A D 1, New York, Bronx, New York, USA
A D 1, New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1950
1950
Age 45
John Paul Wenger resided here in New York, Bronx, New York, USA
New York, Bronx, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 46
John Paul Wenger resided here in New York
New York
1963
4 Jan 1963
Age 58
Death of John Paul Wenger in New York, New York, USA
New York, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1905
    Event Place: Wekawken, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] New York, Petitions for Naturalization, 1794-1906, The National Archives at Philadelphia; Philadelphia, PA; NAI Title: Declarations of Intention For Citizenship, 1191842 - 10291959; NAI Number: 4713410; Record Group Title: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009; Record Group Number:
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02460; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-9B
    [4] New York, Naturalization Records, 1882-1944, The National Archives and Records Administration; Washington, D.C.; Petitions For Naturalization From the U.s. District Court For the Southern District of New York, 1897-1944; Series: M1972; Roll: 1386
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965
    [7] New York, New York, Index to Death Certificates, New York City Department of Records & Information Services; New York City, New York; New York City Death Certificates
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: 4110; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 3-402

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02460; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-9B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: A D 1, New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For New York City, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02460; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 3-9B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: 4110; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 3-402

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, Bronx, New York
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: 4110; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 3-402

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jan 1963
    Event Place: New York, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] New York, New York, Death Index, 1949-1965
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