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Lena I Bunch 1893–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Jul 1893

Birth Location: Missouri

Death Date: Dec 1981

Death Location: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Felix Bunch

Mother: Ella Parker-Bunch

Spouse(s): William Wessel

Children(s): Earl Wessel, Eugene Wessel, Mayme Wessel, Conrad Wessel, Evelyn Wessel, Harold Wessel, Joan Wessel, Connie Wessel, Charles Wessel, Mannie Wessel

The story of Lena I Bunch began in 1893 in Missouri. In 1900, Lena I Bunch resided in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA. Lena I Bunch married William Joseph Wessel, and had children including Charles Wessel, Connie Wessel, Conrad Wessel, Earl Thomas Wessel, Eugene Wessel, Evelyn Wessel, Harold Wessel, Joan Wessel, Mannie Wessel, Mayme Wessel. Lena I Bunch passed away in 1981 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lena I Bunch began in 1893 in Missouri.
  • In 1900, Lena I Bunch resided in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA.
  • Lena I Bunch married William Joseph Wessel, and had children including Charles Wessel, Connie Wessel, Conrad Wessel, Earl Thomas Wessel, Eugene Wessel, Evelyn Wessel, Harold Wessel, Joan Wessel, Mannie Wessel, Mayme Wessel.
  • Lena I Bunch passed away in 1981 in Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Felix Bunch
1864–
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Ella Parker-Bunch
1877–1946
Birth Location: Missouri
EP

Spouses(s)

William Wessel
1888–1966
Birth Location: Morgan, Missouri, USA
WW

Children(s)

Earl Wessel
1916–1992
Birth Location: Bloomfield C, Missouri
EW
Eugene Wessel
1913–
Birth Location: Kansas
EW
Mayme Wessel
1914–
Birth Location: Kansas
MW
Conrad Wessel
1920–
Birth Location: Iowa
CW
Evelyn Wessel
1921–
Birth Location: Iowa
EW
Harold Wessel
1926–
Birth Location: Iowa
HW
Joan Wessel
1932–1993
Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
JW
Connie Wessel
1918–
Birth Location: Iowa
CW
Charles Wessel
1910–1921
Birth Location: Missouri
CW
Mannie Wessel
1913–
Birth Location: Sebalia MO.
MW

Lena Bunch's Ancestors

Self
Lena Bunch
1893–1981
Birth Place: Missouri
Parents
Felix Pete Bunch
1864–
Illinois
Ella Parker-Bunch
1877–1946
Missouri
Grandparents
Elijah (Seth (Ely or Eli))) BUNCH
1833–1896
Leavenworth, Crawford County, Indiana, United States
Susan (Moore) Bunch
1823–1904
Kentucky
Joseph (Milton) Parker
1851–1936
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, USA
Sarah (Ellen) Craft
1853–1932
Stark, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lena Bunch's Descendants

1.
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Lena (I) Bunch (14 Jul 1893–Dec 1981) m. William (Joseph) Wessel (9 Dec 1888–Feb 1966)
  1. 1. Earl (Thomas) Wessel 1916–1992 m. Margaret (Catherine) Collins 1916–
    1. 1. Thomas (Arthur) Wessel 1943– m. Mary Salazar 1945–2024 m. Beverly (Jean Snyder) Wessel 1937–2024
  2. 2. Eugene Wessel 1913–
  3. 3. Mayme Wessel 1914–
  4. 4. Conrad Wessel 1920–
  5. 5. Evelyn Wessel 1921–
  6. 6. Harold Wessel 1926–
  7. 7. Joan Wessel 1932–1993
  8. 8. Connie Wessel 1918–
  9. 9. Charles Wessel 1910–1921
  10. 10. Mannie Wessel 1913–

Lena Bunch's Timeline

13 Records

1893
14 Jul 1893
Birth of Lena I Bunch in Missouri
Missouri
1900
1900
Age 7
Lena I Bunch resided here in Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
1911
15 Apr 1911
Age 18
Lena I Bunch was married in Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 32
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1931
1931
Age 38
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1932
abt 1932
Age 39
Lena I Bunch resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 42
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 47
Lena I Bunch resided here in Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
Lena I Bunch resided here in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 58
Lena I Bunch resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1981
Dec 1981
Age 88
Death of Lena I Bunch in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Jul 1893
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-123
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 158
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 881; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0107
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.6644895,0.33052176,0.83908004&xid=3355
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 3450; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 102-178

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 15 Apr 1911
    Event Place: Nevada, Vernon, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri; Roll: 881; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0107

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Des Moines Ward 6, Polk, Iowa; Roll: T625_509; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 158

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 8, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Des Moines, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 2340412

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1932
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-123

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Lee Twp, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01196; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 100-123

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, 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: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa; Roll: 3450; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 102-178

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    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 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.6644895,0.33052176,0.83908004&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1981
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, 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] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Des Moines Register; Publication Date: 20 Dec 1981; Publication Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA; ,0.6644895,0.33052176,0.83908004&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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