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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)
Romelle Jean Stratton
(1924-1964)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Clarence Woods

2. Unknown
3. William James Wigant

Romelle Jean Stratton 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 21 December 1924, Oakland Township, Louisa, IA 2 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Clarence Woods about 1941
  • Partnership (2): Unknown about 1944
  • Marriage (3): William James Wigant on 15 July 1955 in Cambridge, IL 1
  • Died: 12 March 1964, Geneseo, IL at age 39 6 7 8 9
  • Buried: After 12 March 1964, Geneseo, IL 7
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Romelle Stratton
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 21 Dec 1924
Event Place: Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Event Place: Oakland, Louisa
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Father's Birthplace: Columbus Jct
Father's Age: 32
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1892
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Candes Wymer
Mother's Birthplace: Cedar Co
Mother's Age: 31
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1893

Citing this Record
"Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8D-7VL4 : 20 May 2019), Elizabeth Candes Wymer in entry for Romelle Stratton, 21 Dec 1924; citing Birth, Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 40
Given Name: Romelle
Surname: Wigant
Birth Date: 21 Dec 1924
State: Iowa
Event Date: Mar 1964

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLLB-F36 : 20 May 2014), Romelle Wigant, Mar 1964; 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:



• Birth Image: 21 December 1924, in Oakland Township, Louisa, IA.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. 4

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Rommel Stratton..Daughter..5..IA

(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 6 April 1940. 5

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
Romell Stratton..Daughter..15..IA..8th grade

(Living with widowed mother.)
.

• She was buried after 12 March 1964 in the Oakwood Cemetery in Geneseo, IL.

Plot: Blk 6 Lot 4 Grave 1
Find A Grave Memorial #79858231
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Romelle married Clarence Woods about 1941. (Clarence Woods was born about 1920.)


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Romelle next married William James Wigant, son of Hiram Nelson Wigant and Grace Cora Clark, on 15 July 1955 in Cambridge, IL.1 (William James Wigant was born on 10 April 1925 in , Henry County, IL,1 10 11 died on 23 April 2003 in Galesburg, IL 10 11 and was buried after 23 April 2003 in Geneseo, IL 11.)


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Sources


1 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).

2 "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2849548 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), entry for Romelle Stratton, 21 Dec 1924; citing Birth, Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

3 "Iowa Marriages, 1809-1992," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674842 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), Norton W. Wymer and Wilma L. Spillman, 06 Apr 1946; citing Muscatine, Iowa, reference 2:3GD5V6P; FHL microfilm 1,854,085.

4 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.

5 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.

6 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 8 Jan 2014), Romell Wigant, Mar 1964; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

7 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 9 Jan 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79858231.

8 Harold M. Wigant, World Family Tree Vol. 003, Ed. 1, Tree #6429 (Brøderbund Software, Inc., Release date: February 9, 1996).

9 Harold M. Wigant, World Family Tree Vol. 082, Ed. 1, Tree #1041 (Genealogy.com, LLC, Release date: Aug.-2001).

10 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 9 Jan 2014), William J Wigant, 23 Apr 2003; 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 9 Jan 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=79858220.


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