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William Wagner 1859–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Jun 1859

Birth Location: Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 12 Oct 1941

Death Location: Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA

Father: John Wagner

Mother: Magdalena Laver

Spouse(s): Catherine Umbaugh

Children(s): Ida Wagner, Lillian Wagner, Leona Wagner, Irvin Wagner, Otis Wagner, Mervin Wagner, Elmeda Wagner, Emma Wagner

The story of William Wagner began in 1859 in Homestead 2 12 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA. In 1870, William Wagner resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA. William Wagner married Catherine Elizabeth Umbaugh, and had children including Elmeda Wagner, Emma Wagner, Ida Irene Wagner, Irvin Wagner, Leona Wagner, Lillian Ann Wagner, Mervin Wagner, Otis Earl Wagner. William Wagner/ passed away in 1941 in Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Wagner began in 1859 in Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, William Wagner resided in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA.
  • William Wagner married Catherine Elizabeth Umbaugh, and had children including Elmeda Wagner, Emma Wagner, Ida Irene Wagner, Irvin Wagner, Leona Wagner, Lillian Ann Wagner, Mervin Wagner, Otis Earl Wagner.
  • William Wagner passed away in 1941 in Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wagner
1808–1893
Birth Location: Hesse-Kassel, Germany
JW
Magdalena Laver
1824–1899
Birth Location: Kurhessen, Hesse-Kassel, Germany
ML

Spouses(s)

Catherine Umbaugh
1857–1940
Birth Location: Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
CU

Children(s)

Ida Wagner
1882–1974
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
IW
Lillian Wagner
1884–1957
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
LW
Leona Wagner
1888–1966
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
LW
Irvin Wagner
1891–1968
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
IW
Otis Wagner
1899–1969
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
OW
Mervin Wagner
1891–1970
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
MW
Elmeda Wagner
1886–1978
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
EW
Emma Wagner
1881–1882
Birth Location: Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
EW

William Wagner's Ancestors

Self
William Wagner
1859–1941
Birth Place: Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA
Parents
John (George) Wagner
1808–1893
Hesse-Kassel, Germany
Magdalena ("Lena") Laver
1824–1899
Kurhessen, Hesse-Kassel, Germany
Grandparents
Christina Landgrabare
1786–1855
Rosenhut, Germany
Justus Laver
–1849
Germany
Anna (Elizabeth) Nodler
1800–1878
Germany
Great-Grandparents
Justus Nodler
1780–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wagner's Descendants

1.
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William Wagner (09 Jun 1859–12 Oct 1941) m. Catherine ((Elizabeth)) Umbaugh (14 Dec 1857–21 Apr 1940)
  1. 1. Ida (Irene) Wagner 1882–1974
  2. 2. Lillian (Ann) Wagner 1884–1957 m. Jacob (Irvin) Leatherman 1884–1957
    1. 1. Maryon (Elizabeth) Leatherman 1913–1979 m. Eldon (H) Medlam 1913–1973 m. June (William) Bent 1923–1988
    2. 2. Lillian (Erdene) Leatherman 1919–1973 m. Charley (Leroy) Wineland 1919–1971
      1. 1. Thomas (Lee "Tom") Wineland 1940–2017 m. Marilyn (June) Clark 1944–1972
      2. 2. Charles (Robert) Wineland 1941–1972 m. Donnabelle ("Donna") Wineland 1928–2002
    3. 3. Moses Leatherman 1907–
    4. 4. Maurice Leatherman 1906–
    5. 5. Wilbur (Donald) Leatherman 1911–1911
  3. 3. Leona Wagner 1888–1966 m. Orange (Eugene) Christner 1889–1966
    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
  4. 4. Irvin Wagner 1891–1968 m. Saloma (Ann "Loma") Beverstein 1892–1970
    1. 1. William (Daniel) Wagner 1913–1913
    2. 2. Lowell (Paul) Wagner 1915–1996 m. Rheba (May Thomas) Replogle 1921–2006
      1. 1. John (Irvin) Wagner 1944–2005
      2. 2. Lowell (Thomas "Tom") Wagner 1942–2017 m. Donna (Kay) Clevenger 1943–2014
    3. 3. Glen (Dale) Wagner 1920–1944
    4. 4. Katheryn (Elizabeth) Wagner 1919–2003 m. Paul (Edwin) Norwood 1917–1987 m. Ralph (Eugene) Smith 1924–1998
      1. 1. Rebecca (Ann "Becky") Norwood 1941–2002 m. John (Bryan Hollister) Jr 1930–1975
    5. 5. John Wagner 1920–
  5. 5. Otis (Earl) Wagner 1899–1969
  6. 6. Mervin Wagner 1891–1970 m. Eva Anglemyer 1895–1960
    1. 1. Francis (Earl) Wagner 1918–2002 m. Maxine (Louise) Canen 1917–2000
    2. 2. Donald (Edgar) Wagner 1915–2003 m. Gladys (Mae) Bixler 1917–2011
      1. 1. Donna (Kay) Wagner 1940–2007
    3. 3. Martha (Elizabeth) Wagner 1921–2015 m. Bert (Russell) Cook 1918–1999
    4. 4. Lois (Opal) Wagner 1923– m. Donald (Dwight Miller) Jr 1926–
      1. 1. Devon (L) Miller 1951–1972
    5. 5. Kenneth (LaMar) Wagner 1926–2005 m. Doris (Ellen) Hall 1926–2009
  7. 7. Elmeda Wagner 1886–1978 m. George ((Mervin)) Michael 1885–1965
    1. 1. Harold Michael 1909–2008 m. Thelma (Elizabeth) Showalter 1912–2001
    2. 2. Paul Michael 1911–1999 m. Charlotte (Elizabeth) Frederick 1918–2011
    3. 3. Inez (M) Michael 1915–2013 m. Mervin (Hackman) Witmer 1917–1996 m. Willard (Lemar) Lambert 1915–1944
      1. 1. Patricia (Ann) Lambert 1942–1996 m. Ferdinandas Venckus 1944–2008
    4. 4. Earl Michael 1919–2015 m. Mary (Matilda) Osborne 1920– m. Clara (Mae) Hankins 1916–2001
    5. 5. Mervin (Glen) Michael 1926–1989 m. Marilyn (Joan) Schurr 1928–1978
  8. 8. Emma Wagner 1881–1882

William Wagner's Timeline

11 Records

1859
09 Jun 1859
Birth of William Wagner in Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA
Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, Indiana, USA
1865
1865
Age 6
William Wagner was baptized
None
1870
1870
Age 11
William Wagner resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 21
William Wagner resided here in Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 41
William Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
William Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 61
William Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 71
William Wagner resided here in Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 76
William Wagner resided here in Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 81
William Wagner resided here in Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Nappanee, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
1941
12 Oct 1941
Age 82
Death of William Wagner in Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Jun 1859
    Event Place: Homestead 2 1/2 Miles East of Wakarusa, 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: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 032
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 348B; Family History Library Film: 545810
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0031
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T624_348; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0047; FHL microfilm: 1374361
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1941; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1865

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: M593_311; Page: 348B; Family History Library Film: 545810

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Harrison, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: 275; Page: 303A; Enumeration District: 032

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    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 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union City, 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 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union City, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Elkhart, Indiana; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0044

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Elkhart County, 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 10
    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 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Oct 1941
    Event Place: Wakarusa, Elkhart, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1941; Roll: 11

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Southwest, Elkhart County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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