Viola May Stratton

James L. Stratton
(Abt 1862-)

Harriette Jane Scott
(Abt 1867-)

James K. Wymer
(1840-1895)

Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot
(1850-1930)

Frederic Edward Stratton
(1892-1939)

Elizabeth Candace Wymer
(1893-1959)

Viola May Stratton
(1912-1984)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Leo Rollo Wagner

Viola May Stratton ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷

Born: 14 May 1912, Muscatine, IA ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶ ⁷
Marriage (1): Leo Rollo Wagner on 23 August 1930 in Columbus Junction, IA ¹ ²
Died: 25 September 1984, Morning Sun, IA at age 72 ⁷ ⁸ ⁹
Buried: After 25 September 1984, Fredonia, IA ⁷

bullet Birth Notes:

Name: Viola May Stratton
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 14 May 1912
Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Fred Stratton
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Wymer

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V46G-LFD : 11 March 2018), Elizabeth Wymer in entry for Viola May Stratton, 14 May 1912; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,846,106.
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bullet Death Notes:

Age: 72
Given Name: Viola
Surname: Wagner
Birth Date: 14 May 1912
State: Wisconsin
Last Place of Residence: Louisa, Iowa
Previous Residence Postal Code: 52738
Event Date: Sep 1984

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9ZD-RMP : 20 May 2014), Viola Wagner, Sep 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet Noted events in her life were:

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on January 1920. ⁴

1920 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 111, Household 12
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Viola Stratton..Daughter..7..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. ⁵

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..12..7th grade..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. ⁶

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Viola M. Stratton..Daughter..17..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Concord Township, Louisa, IA on 4 April 1940. ²

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 58-7, Family 39, Roll 1178
Concord Township, Louisa County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Muscatine, Iowa
House rented, $0
Viola Wagner..Wife..26..IA..11th grade

(Living with husband and 6 children.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 14 May 1912, then her age should have been 27 instead of 26.
.

• She was buried after 25 September 1984 in the Cedar-Bethel Cemetery in Fredonia, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial 169064383
. ⁷

Viola married Leo Rollo Wagner, son of Earl Jackson Wagner and Anna Belle Blevin, on 23 August 1930 in Columbus Junction, IA.¹ ² (Leo Rollo Wagner was born on 21 June 1911 in Fredonia, IA,¹⁰ ¹¹ died on 15 March 1992 in Morning Sun, IA ⁸ ¹⁰ ¹¹ and was buried after 15 March 1992 in Fredonia, IA ¹¹.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Concord Township, Louisa, IA on 4 April 1940. ²

1940 US Census
Sheet 2B, District 58-7, Family 39, Roll 1178
Concord Township, Louisa County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Muscatine, Iowa
House rented, $0
Leo Wagner..Head..27..IA..8th grade..Farmer
Viola Wagner..Wife..26..IA..11th grade
Harriette Wagner..Daughter..9..IA..3rd grade
Robert Wagner..Son..7..IA..1st grade
Juanita Wagner..Daughter..5..IA
Jackie Wagner..Son..3..IA
David Wagner..Son..2..IA
Mona Wagner..Daughter..1..IA
.

bullet Marriage Notes:

Name: Leo Rollo Wagner
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 23 Aug 1930
Event Place: Louisa, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Age: 21
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Father's Name: Earl Wagner
Mother's Name: Anna Bleuin
Spouse's Name: Viola May Stratton
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 18
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1912
Spouse's Father's Name: Fred Stratton
Spouse's Mother's Name: Elizabeth Waymer

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VJPD-L6G : 5 November 2017), Elizabeth Waymer in entry for Leo Rollo Wagner and Viola May Stratton, 23 Aug 1930, Louisa, Iowa, United States; citing reference , county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,163.
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1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 8 Jan 2014), entry for Leo Rollo Wagner and Viola May Stratton, 23 Aug 1930, Louisa, Iowa, United States; citing reference, county courthouses, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,163.

2 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Concord Township, Louisa County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 58-7, sheet 2B, household 39, Leo Rollo Wagner and Viola May Stratton; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 8 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1178.

3 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), entry for Viola May Stratton, 14 May 1912; citing Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,846,106.

4 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.

5 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).

6 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.

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 27 July 2019), memorial page for Viola Mae Stratton Wagner (14 May 1912\endash 25 Sep 1984), Find A Grave Memorial no. 169064383, citing Cedar-Bethel Cemetery, Fredonia, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

8 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).

9 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 8 Jan 2014), Viola Wagner, Sep 1984; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

10 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 8 Jan 2014), Leo R Wagner, 15 Mar 1992; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

11 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 28 July 2019), memorial page for Leo Rollo Wagner (21 Jun 1911'9615 Mar 1992), Find A Grave Memorial no. 169064332, citing Cedar-Bethel Cemetery, Fredonia, Louisa County, Iowa, USA

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