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Elsie Vietta Cost1

F, #101281, b. 19 April 1897, d. 25 September 1969

Parents

FatherSimon Peter Cost (b. 4 December 1869, d. 30 September 1958)
MotherLilly Viota Mumford (b. 20 April 1874, d. 4 April 1911)
Pedigree Link

Family: Alva Arthur Thornton (b. about 1888, d. December 1981)

DaughterZella Cloatine Thornton+ (b. 7 September 1915, d. 20 November 1999)
SonFrancis E. Thornton
SonEmory Orlyn Thornton+ (b. 10 April 1920, d. 21 July 1994)
SonArthur Ray Thornton+ (b. 15 May 1925, d. 15 March 1991)

Biography

Elsie Vietta Cost was born on 19 April 1897 in Christiansburg, Champaign Co., OH.1 She married Alva Arthur Thornton on 12 January 1914 in Champaign Co., OH. She died on 25 September 1969 in Bellefontaine, Logan Co., OH,

Obituary – The Urbana Daily Citizen, Urbana, Ohio; Friday, 26 SEP 1969, page 3 (Newspapers.com):

Bellefontaine Woman Struck And Killed

Mrs. Elsie Thornton Corrigan, 72, of 304 S. Main St., Bellefontaine, sister of Mrs. Clara Wray of Urbana, was killed at 1:23 p.m. Thursday when struck by a semi-tractor truck. She was pronounced dead at the scene of the accident.

The accident reportedly took place at the intersection of Main St. and Auburn Ave. in Bellefontaine while traffic lights were malfunctioning.

Mrs. Corrigan was born in Christiansburg on April 18, 1897, the daughter of Simon and Lily Mumford Cost.

Additional survivors are two sons, Ray and Emory of Sidney; one daughter, Mrs. Calvin Penley of Sugar Grove, Pa.; four other sisters, Mrs. Mabel Deal of Lena, Mrs. Ethel Thornton of Troy, Mrs. Alma Morris and Mrs. Esta Krauss, both of Springfield; two brothers, Archie and Sylvan Cost, both of Piqua; 18 grandchildren and 25 great-grandchildren.

One son, Francis, preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Richeson and Wickham Funeral Home in St. Paris. The Rev. Harry Manning will officiate.

Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery.

Friends may call at the funeral home after 2 p.m. Saturday. The casket will remain closed.



She was buried in September 1969 in Evergreen Cemetery, St. Paris, Champaign Co., OH, Findagrave #21977014.
Elsie Vietta Cost lived on 13 January 1920 in Mason Twp., Lawrence Co., OH.2 She lived on 22 April 1930 in Brown Twp., Miami Co., OH.3
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Citations

  1. [S262] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0006, sheet 2A, Dwelling 29, Family 29, 1900 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1245; FHL #1241245.
  2. [S2823] Mason Twp., Dist. 0102, sheets 4A-B, Dwelling 63, Family 50, 1920 Federal Census, Lawrence County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1400.
  3. [S1992] Brown Twp., Dist. 0004, sheet 9A, Dwelling 186, Family 186, 1930 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 1849; FHL #2341583.
Family Explorer

Zora Alma Cost1

F, #101282, b. 21 November 1898, d. 17 February 1990

Parents

FatherSimon Peter Cost (b. 4 December 1869, d. 30 September 1958)
MotherLilly Viota Mumford (b. 20 April 1874, d. 4 April 1911)
Pedigree Link

Family: Alpha C. Maurice

SonLester L. Maurice (b. 16 November 1917, d. 11 November 2006)

Biography

Zora Alma Cost was born on 21 November 1898 in Champaign Co. (probably), OH.1 She married Alpha C. Maurice about 1917. She died on 17 February 1990.

Zora Alma Cost lived in April 1930 in 1110 Bechtle Avenue, Springfield, Clark Co., OH. She lived in April 1940 in 102 1/2 West Main Street, Springfield, Clark Co., OH.
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Citations

  1. [S262] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0006, sheet 2A, Dwelling 29, Family 29, 1900 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1245; FHL #1241245.
Family Explorer

Alpha C. Maurice

M, #101283
Pedigree Link

Family: Zora Alma Cost (b. 21 November 1898, d. 17 February 1990)

SonLester L. Maurice (b. 16 November 1917, d. 11 November 2006)

Biography

Alpha C. Maurice married Zora Alma Cost, daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford, about 1917.
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Family Explorer

John Peter Cost1

M, #101284, b. 22 February 1900, d. 10 November 1967

Parents

FatherSimon Peter Cost (b. 4 December 1869, d. 30 September 1958)
MotherLilly Viota Mumford (b. 20 April 1874, d. 4 April 1911)
Pedigree Link

Family: Alice Marie Francis (b. 28 August 1902, d. 26 July 1966)

SonErnest E. Cost (b. 13 July 1921, d. 1972)
DaughterViola Marie Cost+ (b. 1 April 1923, d. 9 September 1999)
SonMelvin Eugene Cost+ (b. 17 September 1924, d. 4 June 2009)
DaughterLeila Mae Cost+ (b. 29 April 1926, d. 26 March 2016)

Biography

John Peter Cost was born on 22 February 1900 in St. Paris, Champaign Co., OH.1 He married Alice Marie Francis, daughter of Marion Ellsworth Francis and Bertha Huffman, about 1920.2 John Peter Cost died on 10 November 1967 in Refugio, Refugio Co., TX,

Obituary – The Urbana Daily Citizen, Urbana, Ohio; Saturday, 22 NOV 1967, page 8 (Newspapers.com):

John P. Cost

TROY – John P. Cost, 67, of Refugia (sic), Texas, a former Troy resident and brother to two Champaign County women died Friday in the Refugia (sic) Nursing Home. He was born in Miami County on Feb. 22, 1900, the son of Simon P. and Lillie Mumford Cost. He moved to Texas from Troy in 1956.

Hi wife, the former Alice Francis, died July 26, 1966.

He was a member of the Southern Baptist Church of Port Isabel, Texas.

Survivors include two sons, Melvin of Springfield and Ernest E. of Valley Mills, Texas; two daughters, Mrs. Marie Sharits of Refugia (sic) and Mrs. Mae Anderson of California; two brothers, Archie and Sylvan Cost, both of Piqua; six sisters, Mrs. Mabel Deal of Lena, Mrs. Ethel Thornton of St. Paris, Mrs. Clara Wray of Urbana, Mrs. Elsie Corrigan of Bellefontaine and Mrs. Alma Maurice and Mrs. Esta Krauss, both of Springfield; 24 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren.

His body was taken to the Deeter Funeral Home in Troy for services at 2 p.m. Tuesday. Friends may call at the funeral home from 2 to 5 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday. Burial will be in Casstown Cemetery.



He was buried in November 1967 in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #6297622.
John Peter Cost lived in April 1940 in 520 South Union Street, Troy, Miami Co., OH. He lived in May 1940 in Zane Twp., Logan Co., OH.3 He lived on 17 April 1950 in 717 1/2 South Clay Street, Troy, Miami Co., OH.4
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Citations

  1. [S262] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0006, sheet 2A, Dwelling 29, Family 29, 1900 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 1245; FHL #1241245.
  2. [S1516] Lost Creek Twp., Dist. 0110, sheet 11B, Dwelling 10, Family 10, 1910 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1215; FHL #1375228.
  3. [S2699] Zane Twp., Dist. 0035, sheet 7A, Dwelling 170, Family 170, 1930 Federal Census, Logan County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 1830; FHL #2341564.
  4. [S5727] Troy, ED 55-18, sheet 79, Dwelling 206, 1950 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879.
Family Explorer

Alice Marie Francis1

F, #101285, b. 28 August 1902, d. 26 July 1966

Parents

FatherMarion Ellsworth Francis (b. about 1865, d. 15 March 1939)
MotherBertha Huffman (b. 17 July 1871, d. 16 October 1936)
Pedigree Link

Family: John Peter Cost (b. 22 February 1900, d. 10 November 1967)

SonErnest E. Cost (b. 13 July 1921, d. 1972)
DaughterViola Marie Cost+ (b. 1 April 1923, d. 9 September 1999)
SonMelvin Eugene Cost+ (b. 17 September 1924, d. 4 June 2009)
DaughterLeila Mae Cost+ (b. 29 April 1926, d. 26 March 2016)

Biography

Alice Marie Francis was born on 28 August 1902 in Champaign Co. (probably), OH.1 She married John Peter Cost, son of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford, about 1920.1 Alice Marie Francis died on 26 July 1966 in Port Isabel, Cameron Co., TX.

She was buried in 1966 in Casstown Cemetery, Casstown, Miami Co., OH, Findagrave #6297723.
Alice Marie Francis lived on 17 April 1950 in 717 1/2 South Clay Street, Troy, Miami Co., OH.2
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Citations

  1. [S1516] Lost Creek Twp., Dist. 0110, sheet 11B, Dwelling 10, Family 10, 1910 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1215; FHL #1375228.
  2. [S5727] Troy, ED 55-18, sheet 79, Dwelling 206, 1950 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA NAID #43290879.
Family Explorer

Ernest E. Cost

M, #101286, b. 13 July 1921, d. 1972

Parents

FatherJohn Peter Cost (b. 22 February 1900, d. 10 November 1967)
MotherAlice Marie Francis (b. 28 August 1902, d. 26 July 1966)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Ernest E. Cost was born on 13 July 1921 in Miami Co., OH. He died in 1972 in Valley Mills, Bosque Co., TX.

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Family Explorer

Esta Alice Cost1

F, #101287, b. 27 January 1902, d. 19 February 1996

Parents

FatherSimon Peter Cost (b. 4 December 1869, d. 30 September 1958)
MotherLilly Viota Mumford (b. 20 April 1874, d. 4 April 1911)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Esta Alice Cost was born on 27 January 1902 in Champaign Co., OH.1 She married Harry Krauss about 1927. She died on 19 February 1996 in Springfield, Clark Co., OH.

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Citations

  1. [S1946] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0007, sheet 8A, Dwelling 220, Family 220, 1910 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1159; FHL #1375172.
Family Explorer

Harry Krauss

M, #101288, b. about 1902, d. before February 1996
Pedigree Link

Biography

Harry Krauss was born about 1902. He married Esta Alice Cost, daughter of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford, about 1927. Harry Krauss died before February 1996.

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Family Explorer

Sylvan Ernest Cost1

M, #101289, b. 13 May 1906, d. 17 May 1996

Parents

FatherSimon Peter Cost (b. 4 December 1869, d. 30 September 1958)
MotherLilly Viota Mumford (b. 20 April 1874, d. 4 April 1911)
Pedigree Link

Family: Elizabeth V. Turvey (b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988)

DaughterEileen Cost
SonDarwin Eugene Cost (b. 4 January 1931)
SonGerald Ernest Cost (b. 7 July 1937, d. 1 October 1978)

Biography

Sylvan Ernest Cost was born on 13 May 1906 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH.1 He married Elizabeth V. Turvey, daughter of George J. Turvey and Fannie C. Potts, about 1927.2 Sylvan Ernest Cost died on 17 May 1996 in Piqua, Miami Co., OH.

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Citations

  1. [S1946] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0007, sheet 8A, Dwelling 220, Family 220, 1910 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1159; FHL #1375172.
  2. [S419] Pleasant Twp., Dist. 0015, sheet 9A, Dwelling 127, Family 129, 1910 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1158; FHL #1375171.
Family Explorer

Elizabeth V. Turvey1

F, #101290, b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988

Parents

FatherGeorge J. Turvey (b. 3 January 1879, d. 27 December 1968)
MotherFannie C. Potts (b. August 1884, d. 22 February 1962)
Pedigree Link

Family: Sylvan Ernest Cost (b. 13 May 1906, d. 17 May 1996)

DaughterEileen Cost
SonDarwin Eugene Cost (b. 4 January 1931)
SonGerald Ernest Cost (b. 7 July 1937, d. 1 October 1978)

Biography

Elizabeth V. Turvey was born on 3 August 1908 in Clark Co. (probably), OH.1 She married Sylvan Ernest Cost, son of Simon Peter Cost and Lilly Viota Mumford, about 1927.1 Elizabeth V. Turvey died on 27 July 1988 in Miami Co., OH, dates per SSDI, last residence Piqua.

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Citations

  1. [S419] Pleasant Twp., Dist. 0015, sheet 9A, Dwelling 127, Family 129, 1910 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1158; FHL #1375171.
Family Explorer

George J. Turvey1

M, #101291, b. 3 January 1879, d. 27 December 1968
Pedigree Link

Family: Fannie C. Potts (b. August 1884, d. 22 February 1962)

DaughterElizabeth V. Turvey+ (b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988)

Biography

George J. Turvey was born on 3 January 1879 in Jackson Co., OH.1 He married Fannie C. Potts about 1907.1 He died on 27 December 1968 in Urbana, Champaign Co., OH.

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Citations

  1. [S419] Pleasant Twp., Dist. 0015, sheet 9A, Dwelling 127, Family 129, 1910 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1158; FHL #1375171.
Family Explorer

Fannie C. Potts1

F, #101292, b. August 1884, d. 22 February 1962
Pedigree Link

Family: George J. Turvey (b. 3 January 1879, d. 27 December 1968)

DaughterElizabeth V. Turvey+ (b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988)

Biography

Fannie C. Potts was born in August 1884 in Bainbridge, Ross Co., OH.1 She married George J. Turvey about 1907.1 She died on 22 February 1962 in Champaign Co., OH.

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Citations

  1. [S419] Pleasant Twp., Dist. 0015, sheet 9A, Dwelling 127, Family 129, 1910 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1158; FHL #1375171.
Family Explorer

Darwin Eugene Cost

M, #101294, b. 4 January 1931

Parents

FatherSylvan Ernest Cost (b. 13 May 1906, d. 17 May 1996)
MotherElizabeth V. Turvey (b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Darwin Eugene Cost was born on 4 January 1931 in Piqua, Miami Co., OH.1 He died in San Marcos, Hays Co., TX.

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Citations

  1. [S2697] Pleasant Twp., ED 12-23, sheet 7B, Household 134, 1940 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Rolls 3038-39.
Family Explorer

Gerald Ernest Cost1

M, #101295, b. 7 July 1937, d. 1 October 1978

Parents

FatherSylvan Ernest Cost (b. 13 May 1906, d. 17 May 1996)
MotherElizabeth V. Turvey (b. 3 August 1908, d. 27 July 1988)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Gerald Ernest Cost was born on 7 July 1937 in Piqua, Miami Co., OH.1 He died on 1 October 1978 in Piqua, Miami Co., OH.

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Citations

  1. [S2697] Pleasant Twp., ED 12-23, sheet 7B, Household 134, 1940 Federal Census, Clark County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Rolls 3038-39.
Family Explorer

Ernest Leroy Wray1

M, #101296, b. 30 November 1913, d. November 1979

Parents

FatherWilber C. Wray (b. 1893)
MotherClarise Catherine Cost (b. 20 February 1894, d. after 1958)
Pedigree Link

Family: Ruth Elinor

SonLewis Leroy Wray

Biography

Ernest Leroy Wray was born on 30 November 1913 in Champaign Co. (probably), OH.1 He married Ruth Elinor about 1938.2 He died in November 1979 in Champaign Co., OH, dates per SSDI, last residence St. Paris.

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Citations

  1. [S1988] Jackson Twp., Dist. 0007, sheet 6B, Dwelling 20, Family 21, 1920 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1353.
  2. [S2698] St. Paris, ED 11-10, sheet 12B, Household 319, 1940 Federal Census, Champaign County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3037.
Family Explorer

Robert Ernest Cost1

M, #101300, b. 5 May 1919, d. 1 November 2007

Parents

FatherArchie Bushnell Cost (b. 8 August 1895, d. 16 May 1973)
MotherJosephine Vera Wagner (b. April 1895, d. 1955)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Robert Ernest Cost was born on 5 May 1919 in Miami Co., OH.2,1 He died on 1 November 2007 in Tehama Co., CA; dates per SSDI, last residence Red Bluff.; dates per SSDI, last residence Red Bluff.
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Citations

  1. [S1941] Newberry Twp., Dist. 55-23, sheet 10B, Household 216, 1940 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3115.
  2. [S1517] Lost Creek Twp., Dist. 162, sheet 2A, Dwelling 32, Family 32, 1920 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1418.
Family Explorer

Orville L. Cost1

M, #101301, b. 26 January 1924, d. 29 September 1994

Parents

FatherArchie Bushnell Cost (b. 8 August 1895, d. 16 May 1973)
MotherJosephine Vera Wagner (b. April 1895, d. 1955)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Orville L. Cost was born on 26 January 1924 in Miami Co., OH.1 He died on 29 September 1994 in Hardy Co., WV; dates per SSDI, last residence Moorefield.; dates per SSDI, last residence Moorefield.
Orville L. Cost began military service on 19 February 1943 in Ft. Hayes, Columbus, Franklin Co., OH, Enlisted, Warrant Officer, U.S. Army.
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Citations

  1. [S1941] Newberry Twp., Dist. 55-23, sheet 10B, Household 216, 1940 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3115.
Family Explorer

Roger Harry Cost1

M, #101305, b. 8 September 1935, d. 6 June 1952

Parents

FatherArchie Bushnell Cost (b. 8 August 1895, d. 16 May 1973)
MotherJosephine Vera Wagner (b. April 1895, d. 1955)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Roger Harry Cost was born on 8 September 1935 in Miami Co., OH.1 He died on 6 June 1952 in Miami Co., OH.

He was buried in June 1952 in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Miami Co., OH.
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Citations

  1. [S1941] Newberry Twp., Dist. 55-23, sheet 10B, Household 216, 1940 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 3115.
Family Explorer

Richard Alfred Cost1

M, #101307, b. 3 August 1917, d. October 1970

Parents

FatherArchie Bushnell Cost (b. 8 August 1895, d. 16 May 1973)
MotherJosephine Vera Wagner (b. April 1895, d. 1955)
Pedigree Link

Family: Waneta Carender

SonRichard Cost, Jr.
SonRodney Lynn Cost (b. 8 February 1952, d. 15 August 2002)

Biography

Richard Alfred Cost was born on 3 August 1917 in Miami Co. (probably), OH.1 He married Waneta Carender, daughter of Perry C. Carender and Mary, about 1937. Richard Alfred Cost died in October 1970 in Darke Co., OH; dates per SSDI, last residence Greenville.; dates per SSDI, last residence Greenville.
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Citations

  1. [S1517] Lost Creek Twp., Dist. 162, sheet 2A, Dwelling 32, Family 32, 1920 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1418.
Family Explorer

Edgar Allen Cost1

M, #101308, b. 22 June 1921, d. 22 October 1936

Parents

FatherArchie Bushnell Cost (b. 8 August 1895, d. 16 May 1973)
MotherJosephine Vera Wagner (b. April 1895, d. 1955)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Edgar Allen Cost was born on 22 June 1921 in Miami Co., OH.1 He died on 22 October 1936 in Miami Co., OH.

He was buried in October 1936 in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Miami Co., OH.
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Citations

  1. [S1992] Staunton, Dist. 0032, sheet 9B, Dwelling 211, Family 215, 1930 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T626, Roll 1849; FHL #2341583.
Family Explorer

Harriet E. Oliver

F, #101309, b. 28 January 1869, d. 8 July 1951
Pedigree Link

Family: William A. Wagner (b. October 1865)

DaughterJosephine Vera Wagner+ (b. April 1895, d. 1955)

Biography

Harriet E. Oliver was born on 28 January 1869 in Shelby Co., OH. She married William A. Wagner about 1890 in Miami Co. (probably), OH.1 She died on 8 July 1951 in Miami Co., OH.

She was buried in July 1951 in Riverside Cemetery, Troy, Miami Co., OH.
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Citations

  1. [S1516] Washington Twp., Dist. 0124, sheet 2B, Dwelling 34, Family 34, 1910 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1215; FHL #1375228.
Family Explorer

William A. Wagner1

M, #101310, b. October 1865
Pedigree Link

Family: Harriet E. Oliver (b. 28 January 1869, d. 8 July 1951)

DaughterJosephine Vera Wagner+ (b. April 1895, d. 1955)

Biography

William A. Wagner was born in October 1865 in Ohio.1 He married Harriet E. Oliver about 1890 in Miami Co. (probably), OH.1
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Citations

  1. [S1516] Washington Twp., Dist. 0124, sheet 2B, Dwelling 34, Family 34, 1910 Federal Census, Miami County, Ohio. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T624, Roll 1215; FHL #1375228.
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