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Leona Wagner 1888–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Jul 1888

Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 Sep 1966

Death Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Father: William Wagner

Mother: Catherine Umbaugh

Spouse(s): Orange Christner

Children(s): Elizabeth Christner, William Christner

In 1888, Leona Wagner entered the world in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA, born to William Wagner And Catherine Elizabeth Umbaugh. In 1900, Leona Wagner resided in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. In 1910, Leona Wagner resided in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. Leona Wagner married Orange Eugene Christner, and had children including Elizabeth Evelyn Christner, William Dale Christner. Leona Wagner passed away in 1966 in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1888, Leona Wagner entered the world in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA, born to William Wagner And Catherine Elizabeth Umbaugh.
  • In 1900, Leona Wagner resided in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1910, Leona Wagner resided in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • Leona Wagner married Orange Eugene Christner, and had children including Elizabeth Evelyn Christner, William Dale Christner.
  • Leona Wagner passed away in 1966 in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wagner
1859–1941
Birth Location: Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA
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Catherine Umbaugh
1857–1940
Birth Location: Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
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Spouses(s)

Orange Christner
1889–1966
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Christner
1918–2006
Birth Location: Union Township, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
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William Christner
1916–2009
Birth Location: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
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Leona Wagner's Ancestors

Self
Leona Wagner
1888–1966
Birth Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Parents
William Wagner
1859–1941
Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA
Catherine ((Elizabeth)) Umbaugh
1857–1940
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
John ((George)) Wagner
1808–1893
Hesse-Kassel, Germany
Magdalena ("Lena") Laver
1824–1899
Kurhessen, Hesse-Kassel, Germany
William Umbaugh
1822–
Kurhessen, Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Glovis
1826–
Hesse-Kassel, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christina Landgrabare
1786–1855
Justus Laver
–1849
Anna Nodler
1800–1878
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Justus Nodler
1780–1818

Leona Wagner's Descendants

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Leona Wagner (24 Jul 1888–11 Sep 1966) m. Orange (Eugene) Christner (06 Mar 1889–15 Dec 1966)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Evelyn) Christner 1918–2006 m. Junior (Maxwell) Clouse 1913–1979
    1. 1. Ann (Cathern) Clouse 1949–2001
    2. 2. Ray (Eugene) Clouse 1951–2007
  2. 2. William (Dale) Christner 1916–2009 m. Cathern (Alice) Slabaugh 1917–2009

Leona Wagner's Timeline

8 Records

1888
24 Jul 1888
Birth of Leona Wagner in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 12
Leona Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Leona Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Leona Wagner resided here in Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Leona Wagner resided here in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Leona Wagner resided here in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 52
Leona Wagner resided here in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1966
11 Sep 1966
Age 78
Death of Leona Wagner in Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, USA
Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1888
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01041; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-49
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374361
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374361

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 35

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0036

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01041; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-49

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01041; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 20-49

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1966
    Event Place: Bremen, Marshall, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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