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James Wymer
(1810-1887)
Emily Starkey
(1810-1857)
Daniel Lightfoot Sr
(1811-1895)
Susannah Arnsberger
(1822-1904)
James K. Wymer
(1840-1895)
Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot
(1850-1930)
Elizabeth Candace Wymer
(1893-1959)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Frederic Edward Stratton

Elizabeth Candace Wymer 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

  • Born: 4 July 1893, Springdale, IA 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12
  • Marriage (1): Frederic Edward Stratton on 26 July 1909 in , Muscatine County, IA 1 2 3 4 5
  • Died: 22 January 1959, Conesville, IA at age 65 11 12 13
  • Buried: After 22 January 1959, Conesville, IA 11 12

bullet   Cause of her death was Uremia.7

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bullet  Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1895 Iowa State Census in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA on January 1895. 8

1895 Iowa State Census
Page 487, Line 8, Dwelling 169, Family 174
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Lizzie Wymer..1..Cedar County, IA..no religion

(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1900 US Census in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA on 8 June 1900. 9

1900 US Census
Page 4B, District 31, Dwelling 71, Family 72
Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Farm owned, no mortgage
Elizabeth Wymer...Daughter..Jul 1893..6..IA..At school

(Living with widowed mother.)
.

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 110, Household 513
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Lizzie Stratton..Wife..17..IA

(Living with husband.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 111, Household 12
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Elisebeth Stratton..Wife.27..IA

(Living with husband and 5 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. 4

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Elizabeth Stratton..Wife..31..8th grade..IA..Methodist

(Living with husband and 7 children.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. 5

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Elizabeth C. Stratton..Wife..36..IA

(Living with husband and 10 children.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 6 April 1940. 10

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 70-15, Family 95, Roll 1186
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Muscatine, Iowa
1304 Smalley Avenue; house rented $16
Elizabeth Stratton..Head..46..IA..Widowed..8th grade
Harold Stratton..Son..19..IA..8th grade..Farm Laborer..earned $350 in 1939
Vera Stratton..Daughter..17..IA..10th grade..Household Maid
Romell Stratton..Daughter..15..IA..8th grade
Betty Stratton..Daughter..12..IA..6th grade
Fred Stratton..Son..10..IA..3rd grade
Raymond Stratton..Son..7..IA..1st grade

(Elizabeth was widowed and living with 6 children.)
.

• She resided in Muscatine, IA in 1942.
The obituary for her brother, Neal C. Wymer, in 1942 indicates that she lived in Muscatine, Iowa.
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• She was buried after 22 January 1959 in the Conesville Cemetery in Conesville, IA.

Elizabeth's gravestone is a small slant-faced marker of rose colored marble approximately 18" wide and 12" tall nearly identical to that of her husband's. The inscription reads "Elizabeth C. Stratton, 1893 - 1959".

Plot: Lot 151
Find A Grave Memorial 109035809
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Elizabeth married Frederic Edward Stratton, son of James L. Stratton and Harriette Jane Scott, on 26 July 1909 in , Muscatine County, IA.1 2 3 4 5 (Frederic Edward Stratton was born on 25 February 1892 in Columbus Junction, IA,1 3 5 7 14 died on 28 December 1939 in Davenport, IA 14 15 and was buried on 31 December 1939 in Conesville, IA 14.). The cause of his death was Carcinoma of left lung.7

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Muscatine, IA on April 1910. 2

1910 US Census
Sheet 18B, District 110, Household 513
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred Stratton..Head..19..IA
Lizzie Stratton..Wife..17..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on January 1920. 3

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 111, Household 12
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..28..IA
Elisebeth Stratton..Wife..27..IA
James Stratton..Son..9..IA
Viola Stratton..Daughter..7..IA
Mildred Stratton..Daughter..5..IA
Jearld Stratton..Son..4..IA
Frida Stratton..Daughter..1..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. 4

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Fred Stratton..Head..33..7th grade..IA..Methodist
Elizabeth Stratton..Wife..31..8th grade..IA..Methodist
James Stratton..Son..14..8th grade..IA
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..12..7th grade..IA
Mildred Stratton..Daughter..10..4th grade..IA
Gerald Stratton..Son..8..3rd grade..IA
Freda Stratton..Daughter..6..1st grade..IA
Harold Stratton..Son..4..IA
Vera Stratton..Daughter..2..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. 5

1930 US Censu
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Fred E. Stratton..Head..37..IA
Elizabeth C. Stratton..Wife..36..IA
James L. Stratton..Son..19..IA
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..17..IA
Mildred D. Stratton..Daughter..15..IA
Gerald E. Stratton..Son..13..IA
Frieda W. Stratton..Daughter..12..IA
Harold L. Stratton.Son...9..IA
Vera Stratton..Daughter..7..IA
Rommel Stratton..Daughter..5..IA
Betty J. Stratton..Daughter..2..IA
Fred Stratton..Son..1..IA
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bullet  Marriage Notes:


Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Birthplace: Columbus Jct. IA.
Spouse's Name: Elizabeth Wymer
Spouse's Birth Date: 1892
Spouse's Birthplace: Cedar Co., IA.
Spouse's Age: 17
Event Date: 26 Jul 1909
Event Place: Muscatine, IA.
Father's Name: James L. Stratton
Mother's Name: Herry Jane Scott
Spouse's Father's Name: James Wymer
Spouse's Mother's Name: Eunice Lightfoot
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Race: White
Spouse's Marital Status: Single

Citing this Record
"Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XJTY-Y3N : 10 February 2018), Herry Jane Scott in entry for Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Wymer, 26 Jul 1909; citing Muscatine, IA., reference 2:3KPMW9K; FHL microfilm 1,003,492.
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Sources


1 "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674842 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Wymer, 26 Jul 1909; citing Muscatine, Ia., reference 2:3KPMW9K; FHL microfilm 1,003,492.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 110, sheet 18B, family 513, Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 111, sheet 1B, family 12, Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

4 1925 State Census, Iowa, population schedules, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States, p. Book 2, line 133, Frederic Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candace Wymer; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2224537 : accessed 31 Oct 2019).

5 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 1B, family 21, Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 671.

6 Wymer Family Bible, The Holy Bible ( n.p., n.d.), privately held by Rebecca Dee Linn; Bible and history papers of James and Emily Wymer and their descendants.

7 Len Bowen, "Len Bowen Family Home Page," database, Family Tree Maker User Home Pages (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/w/Len-D-Bowen/COL0001-0001.html : accessed 12 Nov 2009).

8 1895 Iowa State Census, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, p. 487, dwelling 169, family 174, line 8, James K. Wymer and Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957).

9 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 31, p. 4B, dwelling 71, family 72; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 09 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

10 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 70-15, sheet 5A, household 95, Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1186.

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 26 July 2019), memorial page for Elizabeth C Wymer Stratton (4 Jul 1893\endash 22 Jan 1959), Find A Grave Memorial no. 109035809, citing Conesville Cemetery, Conesville, Muscatine County, Iowa, USA

12 Wymer Family Bible, The Holy Bible ( n.p., n.d.), privately held by Rebecca Dee Linn.

13 Muscatine County Iowa Record of Deaths, Book C, page 321.

14 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ).

15 "Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2531337 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), Fred Edward Stratton, 28 Dec 1939, Davenport, Scott, Iowa; citing certificate #82770, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines; FamilySearch digital folder 101821080.


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