Mostly Angels in the Sky

Herbert William Wagner¹

Family

TMG ID:74161, (30 Aug 1906 - 18 Nov 1989)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Henry Wagner¹ B: Nov 1875, D: 1956

Mother*

Katherine Graf¹ B: c 1877

Vital Statistics

Born: Herbert William Wagner was born on Thursday, 30 Aug 1906, at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 18 Nov 1989 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 83 years, 2 months and 19 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Herbert William Wagner was the son of: Henry Wagner and Katherine Graf.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Herbert and Frances V. Reynolds were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Herbert and Frances V. Reynolds were married.¹

Children of: Herbert William Wagner and Frances V. Reynolds

Lee Ann Wagner¹ B: 17 Jul 1937, D: 3 Jun 2008
Phyllis Jean Wagner¹ B: 8 Mar 1942, D: 10 Aug 2005

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Frances V. Reynolds¹

Family

TMG ID:74162, (9 Sep 1907 - 27 Oct 1992)

Vital Statistics

Born: Frances V. Reynolds was born on Monday, 9 Sep 1907, at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 27 Oct 1992 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 85 years, 1 month and 18 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wagner (née Reynolds).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Frances and Herbert William Wagner, son of: Henry Wagner and Katherine Graf, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Frances and Herbert William Wagner, son of: Henry Wagner and Katherine Graf, were married.¹

Children of: Frances V. Reynolds and Herbert William Wagner

Lee Ann Wagner¹ B: 17 Jul 1937, D: 3 Jun 2008
Phyllis Jean Wagner¹ B: 8 Mar 1942, D: 10 Aug 2005

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Lee Ann Wagner¹

Family

TMG ID:74163, (17 Jul 1937 - 3 Jun 2008)

Relationships:

4th cousin of John Phillip Wagner
4th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Herbert William Wagner¹ B: 30 Aug 1906, D: 18 Nov 1989

Mother*

Frances V. Reynolds¹ B: 9 Sep 1907, D: 27 Oct 1992

Vital Statistics

Born: Lee Ann Wagner was born on Saturday, 17 Jul 1937, at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 3 Jun 2008 at Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 70 years, 10 months and 17 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Lee Ann Wagner was the daughter of: Herbert William Wagner and Frances V. Reynolds.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Van Arsdalen (née Wagner).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Lee and Richard E. Van Arsdalen were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Lee and Richard E. Van Arsdalen were married.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Richard E. Van Arsdalen¹

TMG ID:74164, (12 Sep 1933 - 10 Mar 2002)

Vital Statistics

Born: Richard E. Van Arsdalen was born on Tuesday, 12 Sep 1933, at Baltimore, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 10 Mar 2002 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 68 years, 5 months and 26 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Richard and Lee Ann Wagner, daughter of: Herbert William Wagner and Frances V. Reynolds, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Richard and Lee Ann Wagner, daughter of: Herbert William Wagner and Frances V. Reynolds, were married.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Phyllis Jean Wagner¹

Family

TMG ID:74165, (8 Mar 1942 - 10 Aug 2005)

Relationships:

4th cousin of John Phillip Wagner
4th cousin 3 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

Herbert William Wagner¹ B: 30 Aug 1906, D: 18 Nov 1989

Mother*

Frances V. Reynolds¹ B: 9 Sep 1907, D: 27 Oct 1992

Vital Statistics

Born: Phyllis Jean Wagner was born on Sunday, 8 Mar 1942, at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 10 Aug 2005 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 63 years, 5 months and 2 days.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Phyllis Jean Wagner was the daughter of: Herbert William Wagner and Frances V. Reynolds.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

George C. Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74166, (Feb 1867 - 28 Dec 1938)

Vital Statistics

Born: George C. Kohler was born in Feb 1867, at Ohio^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 28 Dec 1938 at Ohio^G at age 71 years and 10 months.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1894, George, age 26 years, and Louisa Wagner, age 21 years, daughter of: Philip Wagner and Elizabeth Switzer, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1894, George, age 26 years, and Louisa Wagner, age 21 years, daughter of: Philip Wagner and Elizabeth Switzer, were married.¹

Children of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner

Edward Kohler¹ B: Nov 1894
Elizabeth Kohler¹ B: 1897
Jacob Kohler¹ B: 1900
Clarence Kohler¹ B: 1902
Frank Kohler¹ B: 1904
Sarah Kohler¹ B: 1906
Gladys Kohler¹ B: 1910

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Edward Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74167, (Nov 1894 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Edward Kohler was born in Nov 1894, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Edward Kohler was the son of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74168, (1897 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Elizabeth Kohler was born in 1897, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Elizabeth Kohler was the daughter of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Lizzy"¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Jacob Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74169, (1900 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Jacob Kohler was born in 1900, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Jacob Kohler was the son of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Samuel"¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Clarence Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74170, (1902 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Clarence Kohler was born in 1902, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clarence Kohler was the son of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Frank Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74171, (1904 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Frank Kohler was born in 1904, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Frank Kohler was the son of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Sarah Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74172, (1906 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Kohler was born in 1906, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Kohler was the daughter of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Gladys Kohler¹

Family

TMG ID:74173, (1910 - )

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

George C. Kohler¹ B: Feb 1867, D: 28 Dec 1938

Mother*

Louisa Wagner¹ B: 13 Oct 1872, D: 13 Aug 1951

Vital Statistics

Born: Gladys Kohler was born in 1910, at Ohio^G.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Gladys Kohler was the daughter of: George C. Kohler and Louisa Wagner.¹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.

Last Edited

1 Feb 2013

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger¹

Family

TMG ID:74174, (10 Mar 1877 - 14 Mar 1933)

Father*

Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger² B: 12 Apr 1838, D: 20 Feb 1913

Mother*

Catherine Kull² B: 16 May 1839, D: 26 May 1930

Vital Statistics

Born: Clara Agusta Sollenbarger was born on Saturday, 10 Mar 1877, at Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G.^2,3,1
Died on Tuesday, 14 Mar 1933 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 56 years and 4 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: result of auto accident by the paper mill.^2,1,4
Interred after 14 Mar 1933 at Forest Rose Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Section G Lot 197.¹

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger was the daughter of: Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger and Catherine Kull.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Sulenbarger²
Name-Married: in 1894, her married name became Mrs. Wagner (née Sulenbarger).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1894, Clara, age 16 years, and John Herman Wagner, age 22 years, son of: Philip Wagner and Elizabeth Switzer, were married.^2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1894, Clara, age 16 years, and John Herman Wagner, age 22 years, son of: Philip Wagner and Elizabeth Switzer, were married.^2,3

Children of: Clara Agusta Sollenbarger and John Herman Wagner

Kathryn E Wagner+² B: 8 Apr 1895, D: 1924
John Herman Wagner Jr.+² B: Jun 1898, D: 29 Sep 1986
Sarah Lucretia Wagner+² B: 6 Sep 1900, D: 11 Jun 1962
Seth Philip Wagner² B: 11 Oct 1902, D: 30 Dec 1972
Noah Yenrick Wagner+² B: 15 Mar 1905, D: 6 Mar 1978
Myrtle T. Wagner² B: 23 Oct 1907
Clara Myrtle Wagner+² B: 23 Oct 1907, D: 26 Jun 1965
Orville Ellis Wagner² B: 28 Aug 1912, D: 28 May 1978
Zova Mae Wagner² B: 1 Dec 1915, D: 29 Aug 1993
Mable D. Wagner⁷ B: 22 Oct 1918
Sylvia Leota Wagner² B: 22 Feb 1920, D: 9 Aug 1946

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	21 Jun 1900, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G	John Herman Wagner, Kathryn E Wagner and John Herman Wagner Jr.³
Census-1910	10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G	John Herman Wagner, Kathryn E Wagner, John Herman Wagner Jr., Sarah Lucretia Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁵
Census-1920	28 Jan 1920, Swartz Mill and Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G	John Herman Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner, Myrtle T. Wagner, Clara Myrtle Wagner, Orville Ellis Wagner, Zova Mae Wagner and Mable D. Wagner⁶
Census-1930	9 Apr 1930, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G	John Herman Wagner, Zova Mae Wagner, Mable D. Wagner and Sylvia Leota Wagner⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

21 Jun 1900, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Kathryn E Wagner and John Herman Wagner Jr.³

Census-1910

10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Kathryn E Wagner, John Herman Wagner Jr., Sarah Lucretia Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁵

Census-1920

28 Jan 1920, Swartz Mill and Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner, Myrtle T. Wagner, Clara Myrtle Wagner, Orville Ellis Wagner, Zova Mae Wagner and Mable D. Wagner⁶

Census-1930

9 Apr 1930, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Zova Mae Wagner, Mable D. Wagner and Sylvia Leota Wagner⁷

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Marriage	Saturday, 10 Aug 1912, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger attended the marriage of Jesse Franklin Helber and Kathryn E Wagner at Hocking County, Ohio^G. 1^st marriage for both, Kathryn's mother gave approval for the marriage.^2,4

Activity

Details

Marriage

Saturday, 10 Aug 1912, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger attended the marriage of Jesse Franklin Helber and Kathryn E Wagner at Hocking County, Ohio^G. 1^st marriage for both, Kathryn's mother gave approval for the marriage.^2,4

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2017

Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger¹

Family

TMG ID:74175, (12 Apr 1838 - 20 Feb 1913)

Vital Statistics

Born: Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger was born on Thursday, 12 Apr 1838, at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2
Died on Thursday, 20 Feb 1913 at Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 74 years, 10 months and 8 days. Details as recorded: Cause of Death: pneumonia.^1,2
Interred after 20 Feb 1913 at Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 26 Sep 1861, Seth, age 23 years, 5 months and 14 days, and Catherine Kull, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days were married at Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 26 Sep 1861, Seth, age 23 years, 5 months and 14 days, and Catherine Kull, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days were married at Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger and Catherine Kull

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger+¹ B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Other Major Events

Military: Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger, military service, Sergeant, Company A, 58th Ohio Volunteer Infantry.²

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2017

Catherine Kull¹

Family

TMG ID:74176, (16 May 1839 - 26 May 1930)

Vital Statistics

Born: Catherine Kull was born on Thursday, 16 May 1839, at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 26 May 1930 at Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 91 years and 10 days.^1,2
Interred after 26 May 1930 at Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery, Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Thursday, 26 Sep 1861, her married name became Mrs. Sulenbarger (née Kull).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 26 Sep 1861, Catherine, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, and Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger, age 23 years, 5 months and 14 days were married at Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 26 Sep 1861, Catherine, age 22 years, 4 months and 10 days, and Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger, age 23 years, 5 months and 14 days were married at Rockbridge, Hocking County, Ohio^G.¹

Child of: Catherine Kull and Seth Wilhelm Sulenbarger

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger+¹ B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2017

Kathryn E Wagner^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:74177, (8 Apr 1895 - 1924)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Herman Wagner¹ B: 28 Feb 1871, D: 17 Nov 1942

Mother*

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger¹ B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Born: Kathryn E Wagner was born on Monday, 8 Apr 1895, at Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G.^3,4
Died in 1924 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 28 years.²
Interred in 1924 at Pleasant Hill United Methodist Church Cemetery, Hocking County, Ohio^G.²

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Kathryn E Wagner was the daughter of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Catherine^1,4
Name-Variation: She was also known as Wagoner³
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Helber (née Wagner).

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 10 Aug 1912, Kathryn, age 17 years, 4 months and 2 days, and Jesse Franklin Helber, age 21 years, 5 months and 3 days, son of: Samuel George Helber and Nancy E. Brown, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G, 1^st marriage for both, Kathryn's mother gave approval for the marriage Other celebrants were: Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 10 Aug 1912, Kathryn, age 17 years, 4 months and 2 days, and Jesse Franklin Helber, age 21 years, 5 months and 3 days, son of: Samuel George Helber and Nancy E. Brown, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G, 1^st marriage for both, Kathryn's mother gave approval for the marriage
Other celebrants were: Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.^1,3

Children of: Kathryn E Wagner and Jesse Franklin Helber

Orville Samuel Helber¹ B: 30 May 1913, D: 30 Dec 1976
Merrill Franklin Helber+² B: 1915, D: 1957
Walter Eugene Helber+¹ B: 18 Mar 1917, D: 8 Nov 1992

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

21 Jun 1900, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger and John Herman Wagner Jr.⁴

Census-1910

10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, John Herman Wagner Jr., Sarah Lucretia Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁵

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

12 Mar 2018

John Herman Wagner Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:74178, (Jun 1898 - 29 Sep 1986)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Herman Wagner² B: 28 Feb 1871, D: 17 Nov 1942

Mother*

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger² B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Born: John Herman Wagner Jr. was born in Jun 1898, at Sugar Grove, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.^2,3,1
Died on Monday, 29 Sep 1986 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 88 years and 3 months.⁴
Interred after 29 Sep 1986 at Crawfis-Emery Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Plot: Row 1.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

John Herman Wagner Jr. was the son of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Sr.⁵
Name-Variation: He was also known as John J.²

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 30 Jun 1919, John, age 21 years, and Margaret Edith Clark, age 19 years and 29 days, daughter of: John H. Clark and Eliza Van Pherson, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.⁶

Marriage

Friday, 2 Jul 1943, John, age 45 years and 1 month, and Geraldine Lucille Clark, age 42 years, 7 months and 28 days, daughter of: George Washington Clarke and Mary Elizabeth Benadum, were married.^4,7

Children of: John Herman Wagner Jr. and Margaret Edith Clark

John Herman Wagner Jr.¹⁰ B: 20 Feb 1919, D: 9 Oct 2006
Willard C. Wagner¹ B: 28 Oct 1921, D: 22 Aug 2011
Clarence Maynard Wagner¹ B: 3 Sep 1925, D: 4 Aug 1984
Christina Fern Wagner¹ B: 6 Sep 1927

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

21 Jun 1900, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger and Kathryn E Wagner³

Census-1910

10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, Kathryn E Wagner, Sarah Lucretia Wagner, Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁸

Census-1920

5 Jan 1920, 234 Main Street, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Margaret Edith Clark and John Herman Wagner Jr.⁹

Census-1930

22 Apr 1930, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Margaret Edith Clark, John Herman Wagner Jr., Willard C. Wagner, Clarence Maynard Wagner and Christina Fern Wagner¹⁰

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Berne Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Margaret Edith Clark, John Herman Wagner Jr., Willard C. Wagner, Clarence Maynard Wagner and Christina Fern Wagner⁵

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

laborer road work¹⁰

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003.
[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ancestral File Submitted 1/19/2011 by rmsjr953214.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Last Edited

17 Jul 2019

Sarah Lucretia Wagner¹

Family

TMG ID:74179, (6 Sep 1900 - 11 Jun 1962)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Herman Wagner¹ B: 28 Feb 1871, D: 17 Nov 1942

Mother*

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger¹ B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Born: Sarah Lucretia Wagner was born on Thursday, 6 Sep 1900, at Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3
Died on Monday, 11 Jun 1962 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 61 years, 9 months and 5 days.^1,4,5
Interred after 11 Jun 1962 at Saint Mary Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Sarah Lucretia Wagner was the daughter of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 3 Feb 1919, her married name became Mrs. Pierce (née Wagner).³

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 3 Feb 1919, Sarah, age 18 years, 4 months and 28 days, and Arthur Leonard Pierce, age 25 years, 7 months and 13 days, son of: Joseph H. Pierce and Resetta N. Older, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,3

Children of: Sarah Lucretia Wagner and Arthur Leonard Pierce

Russell Pierce⁹ B: 1919
Arthur Eugene Pierce¹⁰ B: 30 Sep 1921
Lloyd Pierce⁹ B: c 1924
Boyd Pierce⁹ B: c 1924
Virginia M. Pierce⁹ B: c 1925
John Pierce⁹ B: c 1927

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, Kathryn E Wagner, John Herman Wagner Jr., Seth Philip Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁶

Census-1920

19 Jan 1920, S Deeds Mill Road N to City limits of Lancaster, Berne Twp., Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Resetta N. Older, Arthur Leonard Pierce, Russell Pierce and Franklin D. Pearce⁷

Census-1930

15 Apr 1930, 307 Della Ave., Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Arthur Leonard Pierce, Russell Pierce, Arthur Eugene Pierce, Boyd Pierce, Lloyd Pierce, Virginia M. Pierce, John Pierce, Noah Yenrick Wagner, Anna Doris Guisinger and Clarence J. Wagner⁸

Census-1940

30 Apr 1940, 417 S Wheat Street, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

Arthur Leonard Pierce, Russell Pierce, Arthur Eugene Pierce, Lloyd Pierce, Boyd Pierce, Virginia M. Pierce and John Pierce⁹

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G

servant private home⁸

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Arthur Leonard (age 41) and Sarah Lucretia (née Wagner) (age 34) Pierce lived at: Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G. Also living at this address: Russell Pierce, Arthur Eugene Pierce, Lloyd Pierce, Boyd Pierce, Virginia M. Pierce and John Pierce.⁹

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.

Last Edited

18 Mar 2018

Seth Philip Wagner¹

Family

TMG ID:74180, (11 Oct 1902 - 30 Dec 1972)

Relationships:

3rd cousin 1 time removed of John Phillip Wagner
3rd cousin 4 times removed of Descendant Wagner

Father*

John Herman Wagner¹ B: 28 Feb 1871, D: 17 Nov 1942

Mother*

Clara Agusta Sollenbarger¹ B: 10 Mar 1877, D: 14 Mar 1933

Vital Statistics

Born: Seth Philip Wagner was born on Saturday, 11 Oct 1902, at Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G.^1,2,3
Died on Saturday, 30 Dec 1972 at Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G, at age 70 years, 2 months and 19 days.^1,4
Interred after 30 Dec 1972 at Maple Grove Cemetery, Lancaster, Fairfield County, Ohio^G.⁴

Obituary & Other Vital Info

Seth Philip Wagner was the son of: John Herman Wagner and Clara Agusta Sollenbarger.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Phillip Seth⁴
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Philip S."⁵

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 24 Mar 1926, Seth, age 23 years, 5 months and 13 days, and Mary Margaret Guisinger, age 25 years, 11 months and 2 days, daughter of: George Guisinger and Annie Tracy, were married at Hocking County, Ohio^G.³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1910

10 May 1910, Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, Kathryn E Wagner, John Herman Wagner Jr., Sarah Lucretia Wagner, Noah Yenrick Wagner and Myrtle T. Wagner⁶

Census-1920

28 Jan 1920, Swartz Mill and Sugar Grove Road, Marion Twp., Hocking County, Ohio^G

John Herman Wagner, Clara Agusta Sollenbarger, Noah Yenrick Wagner, Myrtle T. Wagner, Clara Myrtle Wagner, Orville Ellis Wagner, Zova Mae Wagner and Mable D. Wagner⁵

Citations

[S129] Ancestry.com, online http://tinyurl.com/pcf6tp, various (various), updated as of various, Shane_E_Griffith Shane Griffith family tree.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Ohio, County Births, 1841-2003.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Ohio, County Marriages, 1789-2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.

Last Edited

12 Mar 2018

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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