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Lena Wagner 1914–1975 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Dec 1914

Birth Location: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 22 Oct 1975

Death Location: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA

Father: Francis Wagner

Mother: Philomina Mehling

Spouse(s): Thomas Laws

Children(s): Joseph Laws

In 1914, Lena Wagner entered the world in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to Francis Leo Wagner And Philomina M Mehling. In 1920, Lena Wagner resided in Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA. Lena Wagner married Thomas Ellcott Laws, and had children including Joseph Stanley Laws. Lena Wagner passed away in 1975 in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.

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Reliability Score:
A
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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1914, Lena Wagner entered the world in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA, born to Francis Leo Wagner And Philomina M Mehling.
  • In 1920, Lena Wagner resided in Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA.
  • Lena Wagner married Thomas Ellcott Laws, and had children including Joseph Stanley Laws.
  • Lena Wagner passed away in 1975 in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Francis Wagner
1884–1960
Birth Location: Ferdinand, Dubois Co, Indiana
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Philomina Mehling
1889–1961
Birth Location: Saint Meinrad, Spencer, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Laws
1917–
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph Laws
1948–1997
Birth Location: San Francisco, California
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Lena Wagner's Ancestors

Self
Lena Wagner
1914–1975
Birth Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Parents
Francis Leo Wagner
1884–1960
Ferdinand, Dubois Co, Indiana
Philomina (M) Mehling
1889–1961
Saint Meinrad, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Ferdinand ((Waggoner)) Wagner
1842–1906
Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (Mary) Sturm
1846–1923
Indiana
Michael (N.) Mehling
1861–1939
Spencer County, Indiana, United States of America
Anna (Marie) Marendt
1866–1900
St Meinrad
Great-Grandparents
Mary Daschbach
1811–1865
Anna Reindl
1802–1880
Michael Mehling
1826–1901
Anna SCHULTHEIS
1836–1894
"John" Marendt
1833–1926
Maria ZARN
1838–1900
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Desbaugh
1782–1871

Lena Wagner's Descendants

1.
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Lena Wagner (16 Dec 1914–22 Oct 1975) m. Thomas (Ellcott) Laws (17 Jan 1917–)
  1. 1. Joseph (Stanley) Laws 1948–1997

Lena Wagner's Timeline

11 Records

1914
16 Dec 1914
Birth of Lena Wagner in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1914
16 Dec 1914
Birth of Lena Wagner in Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 6
Lena Wagner resided here in Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 16
Lena Wagner resided here in Harrison, Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 21
Lena Wagner resided here in Louisville, Kentucky
Louisville, Kentucky
1939
17 Jan 1939
Age 25
Lena Wagner was married in Mariah Hill
Mariah Hill
1940
1940
Age 26
Lena Wagner resided here in Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
1948
1948
Age 34
Lena Wagner resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 36
Lena Wagner resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1975
22 Oct 1975
Age 61
Death of Lena Wagner in Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
1976
3 Jun 1976
Age 62
Lena Wagner resided here in Ferdinand, Indiana, USA
Ferdinand, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00571; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-527
    [2] Indiana, U.S., WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, Works Progress Administration; Indiana; Spencer County, Indiana, Index to Birth Records; Year Range: 1882-1920; Volume: Volume 1; Volume 2; Surname Range: A-K; L-Z
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 22 Oct 1975; Social Security: 579305675
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] Indiana, U.S., Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993
    [6] Indiana, U.S., Birth Certificates, 1907-1944, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, Indiana; Birth; Year: 1914; Roll: 021
    [7] Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ferdinand News; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Ferdinand, Indiana, USA; ,0.043948665,0.96444726,0.38372815&xid=3355
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 2133; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 38-815

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1914
    Event Place: Carter, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1939
    Event Place: Mariah Hill
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ferdinand News; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Ferdinand, Indiana, USA; ,0.043948665,0.96444726,0.38372815&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Harrison, Harrison, Spencer, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Louisville, Kentucky
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00571; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-527

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: m-t0627-00571; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 1-527

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, 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: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 2133; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 38-815

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1976
    Event Place: Ferdinand, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Ferdinand News; Publication Date: 3 Jun 1976; Publication Place: Ferdinand, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Anaheim, Orange, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: Orange; Date: 22 Oct 1975; Social Security: 579305675
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ferdinand News; Publication Date: 30 Oct 1975; Publication Place: Ferdinand, Indiana, USA; ,0.043948665,0.96444726,0.38372815&xid=3355
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