Ferdinand C Wegner

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1841 BIRTH: Germany [Prussia]-Wollen: Ferdinand C Wegner bn 21 Oct 1841. In newspaper article in Cheney Free Press, Dec 15, 1988, he is shown to have been born in Papendorf, Prussia, near Berlin [to ck out, as many things in article not correct]

1859 IMMIGRATION: Civil War Pension affidavit signed by Ferdinand Wegner 27 Dec 1899: "... and came to New York City in 1859. worked for (Wisser) Blacksmith on Green St, between Spring & Broom Str, untill the war broke out...

1860-1861 New York City Directories, FHL film #1377171:
1860, pg 93: Wisser, Henry, Smith, 97 Greene - but could not find Ferdinand Wegner
1861, pg 925: Wisser, Henry, Carriages, r 77 Greene but again, no Ferdinand found.

1861,1863 MILITARY: Civil War Pension papers 1899: Ferdinancd C Wegner enrolled 12 May 1861 in Co B, 29th Regiment, New York Volunteers, discharged June 1863, wife: Amy E Wegner former Amy E Johnson, md 3 Dec 1876, Umatilla Co OR by Rev J S Rhoads, mg certificate at home.

1863 HIST: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Worked for same blacksmith about a month..."

1863.1865 MILITARY,DESCRIPTION: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Aug 1863, Ferdinand re-inlisted: 3rd New Jersey Battery Light Artillary"
Copy of Volunteer Enlistment for Civil War service in State of New Jersey, town of Bergen, 4 Aug 1863: I, Frederich Wegner, born in Germany in the State of Prussia, aged 24 years, and by occupation a Smith, do hereby acknowledge to have volunteered this 4th day of August 1863, to serve as a Soldier in the Army of the United States of America, for the period of three years... Sworn and subscribed to... before Christian Woerner, Lieut., signed by Examining Surgeion, D. L. Reeve, MD... This soldier has brown eyes, light hair, fair complexion, is 5'5" high..."
19 Jun 1865: NJ-Trenton: Honorably discharged at Trenton, New Jersey
When he applied for Disability Pension, his records had mistakenly been written as Frederick. The master officer, hearing him called 'Fred' made the mistake. Three letters, one from each brother cleared up the mistake. He collected $25 monrhly after 1917, and finally $40 per month in 1920.

1865-1867 HIST: New York-Rochester: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Went from Trenton NJ to Rochester NY,worked at East Bloomfield sev months at my trade." [cc of picture in uniform c1866]
PA-Oil City: Went to Oil Regions of PA, Oil City & surrounding country, followed blacksmith until 1867"

1867-1869 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Portland: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "I came back to NYC, & left for this coast by the Nicarvergen route, came to Portland abt Dec,...
1868: OR,Union Co-LaGrande: "...left there Mar 1868 for LaGrande OR, engaged in blacksmithing."
1869-1884: OR,Grant-Granite Creek: "Abt 1 year, after I went to mines on the North Fork of John Days & Granite Creek in Grant Co Or where I followed blacksmithing mostly until spring 1884."

1870 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Granite Prec,Baker City PO: FHL Film 5295610-pg7, Dw #334:
WEGNER, F. C. 28/Prussia (blacksmith)(parents-foreign birth), living with 3 miners

1870-1872 HIST: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film 2027032, pg 200 of Tax assessment Roll: "May 29th, 1870-FC Wegner and brothers, personal property 3725, all tax property 1525, residence: North Fork."
1872: OR,Grant Co-North Fork: FHL film #2027032, pg 16 of Tax Assessment Roll: "F. Wegner and Julius Wegner, North Fork, State of Oregon, Grant Co: 'foregoing to be correct list of all persons liable to do military duty as taken by me for the year 1872, 2nd Sept 1872, signed J. W. King, Assessor."

1876 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co: Ferdinand C Wegner md Aimee Elizabeth Johnson on 3 Dec 1876, md by Rev J. S. Rhoads [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: Portland OR is where Ferdinand md Amy E Johnson in 1867]

1878 BIRTH: Child #1: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: L Elizabeth [Ernstine] Wegner bn 22 Aug 1878

1880 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Granite Creek: FHL film 1255081-pg 15,19 June, Dw: 292/292:
WEGNER, F. C. 38/Prussia (Prussia,Prussia) blacksmith; A. E. 24/CA (Maine/Maine)
keeping house

1880 BIRTH: Child #2: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: William F Wegner bn 6 Nov 1880

1883 BIRTH: Child #3: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Herman C Wegner bn 1 Feb 1883

1884 HIST: WA,Spokane-Cheney: Civil War Pension papers 1899: "Being unwell a great deal, having rhumatism & stomach troubles, I had to abandon my trade & came to this place in 1884, took up homestead, & been living here in WA, Spokane Co ever since." [Cheney Free Press 12-15-1988: during the time Ferdinand was farming there [on homestead south of Cheney, his father died in a cholera epidemic in Germany... urged his mother to make her home with him and his family, which she did for a short time before going on to Pilot Rock to make her home with another son]

1885 BIRTH: Child #4: WA,Spokane-Cheney: Edward E Wegner bn 21 Jun 1885

1889 LAND: WA,Spokane Co: FHL film #569498, pg 596: Homestead Certif #1036, Application #5266: "Whereas, there has been deposited in the General Land Office of the U.S. a certificate of the Register of the Land Office of Spokane Falls, Washington Territory... the claim of Ferdinand C Wegner... for the South half of the SE Quarter of the SE Quarter and the lot numbered 9 of Section 4 in Twp 21, N of Range 41, E of Willamette Meridian in Washington Territory, containing 158 acres.
In Testimony Whereof, I Benjamin Harrison, President of the United States of America have caused these letters to be made Patent and the Seal of the General Land Office to be hereunto offered.
Given my hand, at this city of Washington, the 17th day of May, do the year of our Lord 1889, and of the Independence of the United States the 113th by the President Benjamin Harrison, By M McKean, Secretary and D Tyler member of the General Land Office. #4. pg 335, filed for .... of F C Wegner on the 25th of June....[can't read rest, and really not much of two line above]..." [have cc of]
Copy of map showing homestead sent by Joyce Spaulding Oct 2003: Shows Wegner Rd, south of Cheney down Cheney Plaza Road, off Rock Lake Road

1899 CIVIL WAR PENSION: WA,Spokane-Cheney: June 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Pension App: #1144486 27 Dec 1899 by Ferdinand C Wegner: "DECLAR. FOR INVALID PENSION Oct 1899-Ferdinand 57 yrs, enrolled 12 May 1861 Co B-29th Reg,NY Vol; re-inlisted Aug 1863 3rd NJ Battery Light Artillary; honorably discharged 19 Jun 1865, Ferdinand alias Frederick: partially unable to earn a support by manual labor, by reason of disability of back, rheumatism and stomach troubles.
DEPT OF INTERIOR, BUREAU OF PENSIONS (to Ferdinand, alias Fredereck Wegner), signed 28 Dec 1899 by Ferdinand: Res Cheney WA, md Amy E Johnson 3 Dec 1876 in Umatilla Co OR by Rev J. S. Rhoads. Children: L Ernstine Wegner bn 22 Aug 1878, Wm F bn 6 Nov 1880, Herman C bn 1 Feb 1883, Edward E bn 21 Jun 1885
AFFIDAVIT, PENSION OFFICE: Ferdinand Wegner alias Frederick, claim #1144486, signed 27 Dec 1899 age 58yrs residing Cheney. "I was bn Prussia (GY) 21 Oct 1841,came to NYC 1859, worked for Wisser Blacksmith on Green St between Spring & Broom St until war broke out. Enlisted in Co B, Capt Weinhold, 29th Reg NYC for 2yrs, dischgd June 1863 NYC.
Worked for same blcksmth abt month, reinlisted Aug 1863 in 3rd NJ Batt,Capt Woerner. Being a blacksmith Capt asked me to serve as such, which I did, was dischargd after war over at Trenton NJ. Went from Trenton to Rochester NY,worked at East Bloomfield sev months at my trade.
Went to Oil Regions of PA, Oil City & surrounding country, followed blacksmith until 1867, when I lost my original discharges but never knew exactly when & where I came back to NYC, & left for this coast by the Nicarvengen route, came to Portland abt Dec,, left there Mar 1868 for LaGrande OR, engaged in blacksmithing.
Abt 1 yr after I went to mines on the North Fork of John Days & Granite Creek in Grant Co Or where I followed blacksmithing mostly until spring 1884.
Being unwell a great deal, having rhumatism & stomach troubles, I had to abandon my trade & came to this place in 1884, took up homestead, & been living here in WA, Spokane Co ever since.
The only reason my name appears on the rolls as Fredrick Wegner is that they would call me Fred even if I told my name as Ferdinand & been called Fred nearly everywhere I went, & the orderly Sargent, putting my name down as Friedrick, induced me to sign as such, without thinking of the consequences, & after my name was put down as Friedrich in my 1st 2 yrs service, it was put down the same again in my 2nd, being a veteran & taken from the first discharges. I think that in a few instances, you can find my name signed as Ferdinand on the pay rolls, don't know anybody back east as I have been away for so long. I was either it out when enlisted, Height I think, 5ft 9in, eyes gray, hair dark. Signed Ferdinand Wegner

1900 PENSION AFFIDAVIT: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Brother JULIUS WEGNER, signed 5 Jan 1900 residing Pilot Rock OR, 54 yrs: "I am brother of Ferdinand Wegner, alias Frederick. I am positive & know Frederick and Ferdinance same person. Ferdinand was given him by his parents. He was called by that name in childhood, but when he came to America, almost everyone would persist in calling him Frederick, although repeatedly told that his name was Ferdinand.
We were partners sev years in blacksmith business as near as I can recollect from 1874-1880 in the blacksmith and other business in Oregon. The above facts are of my own personal knowledge - I also know of his enlistment in 3rd Batt NJ Lt Artillery- and once during his serice he came home on furlough to visit me, he was at that time most always called Fred. When we were partners, he was called Fred. He is my brother and I know his name is Ferdinand, but he is called Frederick and Fred also."

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec: FHL flm 1241750-pg 3,15 June, Dw63/63:
WEGNER, Ferdinand C-head 58/GY-bn Oct 1841 (GY,GY) farmer, md 24 yrs, immigrated
1860(39 yrs in US), naturilization-NA;own home/farm; Amy E-wife 44/CA-bn Mar
1856(Penn,Kent.) 4/4children living; Willam F-son 19/OR-bn Nov 1880(GY,CA)
sch-5 mos; Herman C-son 17/OR-bn Feb 1883,sch 5 mos; Edward E-son
14/WA bn June 1885 sch 5 mos; all read, write, speak English.
Next door DW #63/64-dau: Wegner, Elizabeth-head 21/OR bn Aug
1878 (GY,CA)single farmer,own home/farm

1901 PENSION AFFIDAVIT: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: June 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Pension papers for Ferdinand, affidavit by brother, FREDERICK WEGNER, 8 Feb 1901, residing Spokane WA at 424 Sherman Ct, age 64. "I am an older brother of applicant... correct name given him by our parents was Ferdinand Wegner. He was sometimes called Ferd & mistook by a great many to be Frederick. I also know from personal knowledge, seeing him in NY with his Regt. that he was a soldier in the above-named service. Ferdinancd is my brother & I, his bro Frederick Wegner was not in the service. Further, I am positive there was not two of our family of the same given name, but that the 2 names being similar in pronunciation would naturally leave the to error of the mustering office, which was done many times before in similar cases..."

c1908: Copy of photo of Amy and Ferdinancd in Cheney, Washington about 1908

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-film#13756583 ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av:
WEGNER, Ferdinand C-head 68/GY [Gy,Gy] md 1x 33yrs, own income, imm 1857,
N/A naturalization, own home; Amy E-wife 54/CA [PA,KY]md 1x, 33 yrs, 4/4
children living; L Ernestine-dau 31/OR [Gy,CA] single saleslady-retail books;
William F-son 29/OR, single bkkppr-labor contractor; Edward E-son 24/WA,
single teacher/college

1911-13 HISTORY: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: US City Directories 1821-1989,n Anc Img 617, pg 1221: Ferdinand C Wegner, h E 402 28th Avenue. Also Lulu Wegner, a teacher. 1911 shows him a rancher. 1913: (Amy) same as others.
1912 - Many other Wegners: Ann Wegner, a maid San Marco Apts, A H Wegner, cement worker h235 Front; Ida L Wegner boarding 2217 Mission; John Wegner, clerk RB Wegner, boarding 2217 Mission; Karl Wegner, E1527 Crown Ave; Minnie (wid Fred W Wegner) E 364 9th Ave; Richard B Wegner-jeweler 7 Washington, h 1928 Mission; Rob't C Wegner traveling eng SP &S RR, h H Consuelo Apts; Wm J Wegner, contractor, h 2217 Mission; Wm W Wegner gas ftr, boarding 2217 Mission. 1911 - Bertha E Wegner (widow Henry A)b. 3409 Lee; Ella E Wegner-teacher b. 2217 Mission; Herman C-same as 1912 , Ida L-same as 1912, L Ernestine Wegner clerk John W Graham, b 402 28th Avenue; Mrs Martha Wegner, h 02213 Hamilton; Minnie - same as 1912; Richard B-same as 1912; Rob't C Wegner-r S171 Stevens; Wm J-same as 1912; Wm W-same as 1912.
1913 - Fred actor h E 364 9th; Gladys r 1928 Mission; Ida L-same as others; John J-engr R B Wegner, r 2217 Mission; Leal Wegner r 1928 Mission; L Ernestine-same as 1911; Minnie-same; Richard B (Rilla)-rest same; Robt C (Jessie) H-104 6th Ave; Wm J (Augusta) carp rest same; Wm W auto repair r 2217 Mission.
1915 MICH,Adrian: Frederick (Minnie) tailor Wood, Crane & Wood Co, r 98 E Maple Av; Louis C clerk H L Hopper res 40 Toledo. Can't be ours.

1914 PHOTO: Oct 200 letter from Joyce Spaulding, pg 46: Copy of picture of family in front of house on 28th, Christmas day

1915 HIST,DEATH of wife: WA,Spokane-Spokane: Jun 1997 lttr from Joyce Spaulding-Pension papers from Ferdinand: "Ferdinand Wegner, E 402 28th Ave, Spokane WA in 1915; Amy died 3 May 1915"

MARRIAGE #2: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: July 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Ferdinand C Wegner md Lucy E ______ after Amy's death in 1915. She died before his death in 1920."

1920 CENSUS:WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prc: FHL film #1821940,ED151,Jan 9-10,Dw190/201,E 402 28th Av:
WEGNER, Ferdinand Wegner 78/GY [Wollin crossed out] (Prussia,Prussia)widowed
father/law to and living with Winfred Lee Scott 41/IA, dau Lula Ernestine 41/OR,
& grandsn George Wegner Scott 7/12 WA. Ferdinand imm 1857, nat 1878

1920 PENSION: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Ferdinand Wegner finally proved his case, & was awarded a pension for the 3 1/2 years he served fighting in the Civil War. In another letter, he lists his wife, Amy E. Johnson, and all four of his children and their birth dates. He first was awarded $25 per month. In 1920, not long before his death, the pension was raised to $40.00 per month."

1920 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Ferdinand C Wegner died at home, March 20, 1920, East 28th Ave, Spokane WA-lived there 11 yrs, 40 year in US; dd age 78 ytd 5 mos 3 days of angina pectoria, arterio sclerosis 20years; buried Cheney Cem 27 Mar 1920, parents not known - informant H. C. Wegner of Spokane, attended by Dr Welty 14 Dec 1919-24 Mar 1920-was a farmer

NOTES: 4-29-97: Phone call from Joyce Spaulding, 12946 Ashwood Dr, Sun City, AZ 85375 - she descendant of Frederick Wegner. Related to Johnsons who md Wegner, Pearson lines. Ferdinand md Aimee E Johnson, bn CA 29 Mar 1856, #3 child of Johnsons. Joyce's dau Catheline Benoit living in Billings-Clark Ave, who wks with education foundation, raising funds Alberta Bair Theatre [husband left her abt 1993]
William Robert Johnson & Elizabeth Tharp-parents of 10 children,#6 Moses Robert Johnson - Joyce Johnson Spaulding gfather who lived Pilot Rock until 1866 when sold & returned to CA. Aimee #3 child bn CA
---------------------for timeline, all above?
An Illustrated History of Spokane Co, WA, Barbara Curtis, pg 330-331, 1900
F. C. Wegner, Cheney, was born in Prussia, October 21, 1841, and lived there until 17 years old, early learning the trade of a blacksmith. In 1858 he came to New York, where for 3 years he followed his trade. When the call came for volunteers, he joined the army and served through the entire war, belonging for the first 2 years to the 29th New York Infantry and for the remainder to the 3rd New Jersey Light Artillery. He participated in the battles of Bull Run, Cross Keys, Fredricksburg, Chancellorsville and several other engagements and skirmishes. He was mustered out in May 1865, after having rendered valiant service and made a war record of which his family have good reason to be proud.
At the close of the war he went to Pennsylvania and again engaged in blacksmithing, but 2 years later he came to Portland, Oregon. He remained till March 1868, then went into mining and general merchandising until 1884, when he removed to Spokane County. He now lives 12 miles southeast of Cheney, where he has about 1000 acres of land and is engaged in farming and stock riasing.
Mr. Wegner is one of the most enterprising and successful farmers in the county. He is also a representative citizen of the community in which he resides, has always manifested a deep interest in everything tending to advance the interests of his part of the country and has filled creditably many important local offices.
He was married in Umatilla County, Oregon, in December 1876, to Amy E Johnson, and they have a family of 4 children: Ernestina L., William F., Herman C., and Edward. Mr Wegner is a member of Cheney Lodge, No. 21, I.O.O.F.



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1. Post by Glenn Gohr, thru Barbara

Ferdinand married Aimee Elizabeth Johnson 3 Dec 1876, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Aimee (daughter of William Robert Johnson and Elizabeth Tharp) was born 29 Mar 1856, Colusa, California, United States; died 3 May 1915, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 9 May 1915, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

Children: 2. Lulu Ernstine Wegner   was born 22 Aug 1878, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 30 Jun 1940, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. 3. William Ferdinand Wegner   was born 6 Nov 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 20 Sep 1967, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried Sep 1967. 4. Herman Clarence Wegner   was born 1 Feb 1883, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 29 Jan 1968, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried 31 Jan 1968. 5. Edward Earl Wegner   was born 21 Jun 1887, Cheney, Spokane, Washington, United States; died 23 Nov 1965.

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1878 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Lulu Ernstine Wegner born 22 Aug 1878, called Elizabeth

1899 PENSION AFFIDAVIT: Signed by Ferdinancd C Wegner: Child #1-L Ernstien Wegner bn 22 Aug 1878; 1915 Pension paper, signed by Ferdinand 23 March: "children: L E Wegner, now Mrs Scott"

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co: 15 June-living next farm over from parents Dw #63/64:
WEGNER, Elizabeth 21/OR-Aug 1878 (GY,CA) single farmer, own home/farm, rd & wrt

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av: L Ernestine Wegner 31/OR (GY,CA) single saleslady-retail books, dau of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

c1915 MARRIAGE: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Lulu Ernstine Wegner md Winfred Lee Scott

1920 CENSUS: WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prc: Jan 9-10,Dw190/201,E 402 29th Av: Lula Epsitine Scott 41/OR (Wollin GY,CA), wife of Winfred L Scott

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane: Apr 16, Dw 226/227-402 29th Ave: Ernstine Scott 49/OR (GY,CA) md 33 1st time, wife of Winfred L Scott

1940 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Anc Img 21 pg 11A,4-15, Dw 381-E402 28th:
SCOTT, Ernestine-head 61/OR widow, college 3rdyr, no occ; George-son 20/WA single
college-2ndyr, odd jobs-newspaper

2002 HIST: Apr 2001 letter from Glenn W Wegner to Joyce Spaulding, copy sent to Pam Wagner Oct 2003: "I would guess that the Scotts stayed with the Ferdinand Wegner's in Spokane, and after the Wegner's demise they stayed on in the same house where I came to remember them. The picture of Amy is taken on the porch of that house."

CK OUT:
1. July 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Elizabeth Wegner first md 'Jointing, Spaulding, Pointing' indecipherable on 1920 census, then md Winfred Lee Scott. They were living with Ferdinand Wegner, her father, in his home when he passed away in 1920"

Lulu married Winfred Lee Scott Abt 1914, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Winfred was born 13 Aug 1878, Iowa, United States; died 19 Feb 1939, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1880 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: William Ferdinand Wegner born 6 Nov 1880 [Obit-Cheney WA paper: born Nov 6, 1880 in Independence, Polk Co, Oregon-ck out]

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec: 15 June, Dw63/63: William F 19/OR-bn Nov 1880 (GY,CA), school 5 months, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av: William F Wegner 29/OR (GY,CA) single bookkeeper-labor contractor, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

1915 MARRIAGE: WA,Spokane: William Ferdinand Wegner md Eva Lois Sperry in 1915. Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "There were no children born to this marriage."

1919 MILITARY: US WW I Draft cards 1917-1918: Reg #2443,Order #1301: Willifam Ferdinand Wegner, 2210 College Ave, Spokane WA, Bn 6 Nov 1880 age37, white, natural born citizen, bookkeeper-Charles G Schrimff, 0608 Monroe St, Spokane WA, Eva Lois Wegner, 2210 College Ave.
Registrar's Report K6-3-11C: Tall height, medium build, brown eyes,dark brown hair, no medical reason to disqualify. Signed Minnie Cunningham, 9-12-1919.

1920 CENSUS: WA,Spokane-Dillon Prec: 10 Jan, 2210 W College Ave, Dw 159/166:
WEGNER, Wm F 39/OR (GY,CA) bkkpr retail hdware,owns home; Eva L 37/MN
(IL,MN) no children

1920 BORDER CROSSINGS - Canada: William F Wegner, age 39, born approx 1881, Kingsgate BC 21 Oct 1920 crossing. Bn Independence OR.

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane,Dist 48: Anc.com Img 11-pg ..., Dw 92/92-1028 Summit Rd:
WEGNER, Wm F-head 49/OR (GY,US) md 32 1st time, own home ($9000) bookkeeper
a print co, not a veteran: Eva L-wife 47/MN (IL,MN) md 31 1st time, no occ

1942 WWII draft registration card, serial #2367: William Ferdinand Wegner, E 336 16th, Spokane WA, age 61, bn Independence OR, 6 Nov 1880, someone who will always know where you are: H D Sullivan, Union Sand & Gravel, 805 N Division, Spokane WA. 6.1" 165, #brown eyes, dark complexion
grey hair. gold teeth. No Signed Leslie M Lipscourt, April 25, 1942.

1948 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Copy of Certificate of Dimit, Manito Lodge #246 F & AM, Spokane WA: ...William F Wegner... a Master Mason, signed 14 June 1948

HIST: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "William, known as Will to his nephews, ran a Premix Concrete business in Spokane, Washington"

1962 HIST,BUSINESS: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Copy of Certificate of Ownership, Greenwood Cemetery - Garden Crypts and Niches: "This is to certify that Wm. F Wegner and Eva L. Wegner are the owners of Niche 36 Garden of Meditation - Unit 1, signed Aug 29 1962

1967 DEATH: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: William F Wegner died 20 September 1967; services Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home; cremated; buried Niche 36 Mediation B-100-P by Greenwood and Riverside Cemeteries, Spokane WA
Passed away 20 Sep in Spokane, home E 101 Hawthorn Rd, wife Eva L; bro Herman C of Spokane, Dr. H. E. Seattle; 3 nephews. Svcs by Hazen & Jaeger Fun Home
See Barbara - Genforum Querie under FH > Wegner: "This was in one of my grandmother's scrap books. The paper was either the Cheney Free Press, Cheney, WA, or the Spokesman Review, Spokane, WA. The date about 1964. 'William F. Wegner, 86, resident of Spokane more than 83 years, died yesterday at Hawthorne Manor, E 101 Hawthorne, where he had lived since the retirement home opened in 1958. Born Nov. 6, 1880, in Independence, Ore., Mr. Wegner was brought to Spokane when just two and one-half years old by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ferdinand C. Wegner. He was a retired employe of Central Pre-Mix Concrete Co. and earlier had worked for the Charlie Schrimpf Hardware Co. Mr. Wegner is survived by his wife, Eva L., at the home, and a brother, Herman C., Spokane.Cremation was yesterday at Hazen & Jaeger's.'

2001 HIST: April 2001 letter from Glenn Wegner to Joyce Spaulding, copy sent to Pam Wagner Oct 2003: " Uncle Will and his wife, Eva, were always very private people and we never visited them, pretty much at his wife's design."

2003 HIST: Oct 2003 letter fom Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner:"Bill, [Ferdinand & Amy Johnson Wegner's eldest son), became quite wealthy. He invested in a Retirement Manor - Ran a concrete business. After his death, his widow Eva Sperry Wegner, was being robbed and cheated in the Retirement Home (according to correspondence from her niece, Helen Boots). They had to get legal help to save the estate, which was considerable. After her death, her niece, being the executor, has given thousands in scholarships. (Bill) Will left his Wegner nephews and nieces nothing..."

William married Eva Lois Sperry Abt 1900, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Eva (daughter of Rosson M Sperry and Eleanor J) was born 17 Nov 1882, Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States; died Abt 1977, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1883 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Herman C Wegner born 1 Feb 1883

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec: 15 June, Dw63/63: Herman C 17/OR-bn FEb 1883 (GY,CA) school 5 months, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

c1906-07 MARRIAGE: MT,Flathead Co-Whitefish: Herman C Wegner md Sarah M.... Children: Fred Charles bn 1908 MT, Dorothy B bn 1909 MT, Wm B bn 1915 Spokane, WA

1908 HIST: MT: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Herman... moved to Montana before 1908. He was in the Insurance business both in Whitefish, Montana and in Spokane, Washington all his life."

1909 HIST: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: 1968 Obit/ Herman: "moved-Whitefish MT to Spokane, 1909"

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Film ... ED 159 pg 270, 30 Apr, 2814 S Grand St,Dw 292:
WEGNER, Herman C-head 27/OR [Gy,CA] md 1x, 4yrs, dept mgr-real est ofc, own home;
Sarah H-wife 33/Mn [Nor,Nor] md 1x, 4yrs, 2/2 children living; Fred C-son
2/MT [OR,Mn]; Dorothy G-dau 1 6/10 MT; Isadahl Minnier-niece 20/Mn singl

1912 HISTORY: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: US City Directories 1821-1989, Anc Img 617,pg 1221: Herman C Wegner, ass't treas, Fred B Grinnel Co, h S2814 Grand Blvd.

1920 CENSUS:WA,Spokane-Acorn Prc: Anc.com Img 15-p40,Jan 9-10,Dw 183,2814 Grand Blvd:
WEGNER, Herman C-head 37/OR (GY,CA) insurance agent,own farm;
Sarah-wife 42/MN (Nor,Nor); Fred Charles-son 12/MT (OR,MN);
Dorothy G-dau 11/MT; Wm B 5/WA; Herald Pollock-cousin 16/ID (OR,CA)

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane: Anc.com Img 31-p 86, Apr 16, Dw229/233-2813 Grand Blvd:
WEGNER, H C-head 47/OR (GY,CA) md 27 1st time, own home ($4000) mgr [??]
Spokane Savings,no veteran; Sarah-wife 52/MN (Nor,Nor)md 28 1st time;
Fred G-son 22/MT (OR,MN) single-no occ; Dorothy-dau 21/MT single-no occ;
Wm-son 10/WA

1942 WW II Draft card#2849: Herman Clarence Wegner, S 2814 Grand Blvd, Spokane WA, Age 59, bn Granite Oregon 1 Feb 1883, Laura Wegner, same address, self employed 610 Paulsen Bldg.
Registrar's Rpt: 5'7 1/2", 150#, Hazel eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, crooked middle finger on right hand. Signed Mrs. Flo Davis, 26 Sep 1942, Local Bd #4.

MARRIAGE #2: July 1997 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Herman C Wegner md Laura M. ________ after Sarah's death."

1967 HIST: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Obit of brother Wm F Wegner Sept 1967: bro Herman C Wegner of Spokane

1968 RELIGEON,ORGANIZATIONS: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: 1968 Obit for Herman: Member of Manito Presbyterian Church, the Manito Lodge No. 246, F & M, Spokane Consistory of Scottish Rite Bodies, and El Katif Shrine. He was 33 degree member Masonic Lodge #246, member of OES, Central Lions Club, Spokane Chamber of Commerce, Fire Prevention Committee, and many years was on the Board of Volunteers of America. He had never retired..."

1968 DEATH: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Herman C Wegner died 29 January 1968 at home, S 2814 Grand; died after a stroke 2 months ago; cremated-services by Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home

2001 HIST: April 2001 letter from Glenn Wegner to Joyce Spaulding, copy sent to Pam Wagner Oct 2003: "Uncle Herman's children are now all dead.

Herman married Sarah M Abt 1906 OR 1907, Whitefish, Flathead, Montana, United States. Sarah was born Abt 1878, Minnesota, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1887 BIRTH: WA,Spokane Co-Cheney: Edward E Wegner born 21 June 1887

1900 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Rock Lake Prec:15 June, Dw63/63: Edward E 14/WA bn June 1885 (GY,CA) school 5 months, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-ED 159 pg 270,30 April,Dw 299/301-402 E 28th Av: Edward E Wegner 24/WA (GY,CA) single teacher-college, son of Ferdinand C and Amy E Wegner

c1913 MARRIAGE: Edward E Wegner md Florence May Wright 21 Dec 1913, no place shown

HIST,EDUCATION: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner, taken from April 2001 letter from son, Glenn Wegner: "Dr Edward Wegner graduated from Washington State University in Veterinary Science. He practiced for a few years in the Northwest, then joined the staff of WSU in Veterinary Science..."

1920 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman Twp: Dw 269/292, 700 California:
WEGNER, Edward 34/WA (GY,CA); Florence 32/PA (Eng,OH); Robert C 1-6/12 WA;
Ruth Baker 20/PA (PA,KS) housemaid

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Anc.com Img 8-p4B, Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California:
WEGNER, Earl Edward-head 44/WA (GY,US)md 27 1st time-instructor at college;
Florence May-wife 44/PA (Eng,Scot)md 27 1st time; Robert Edward-son
11/WA (WA,PA); Glen Wright-son 9/WA (WA,PA)

1935-1943 HISTORY: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Yearbook Chinook: "Earl Edward Wegner, State College of Washington."

c1936- HIST-OCC: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "He subsequently became Dean of the College of Veterinary Science at WSU until his retirement..."

1936-1937 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner: "Dean Wegner spends 6 months touring Europe examining veterinary facilities for ideas to be used in expanding the WSU facilities."

1938 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Following a series of discussions between J E Schillinger, Supt of disease control for Fish & Game Svc and Dean EE Wegner... a cooperative agreement is signed the US Bureau of Biological Survey and the college embarks on research work into the diseases of fur-bearing animals..."

c1948 HIST-OCC: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "He... Dean of the College of Veterinary Science at WSU until his retirement in 1948. For one year, he served as Mayor of the city of Pullman, Washington"

1952 HIST: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "...animal clinic and classroom-laboratory buildings are named after JE McCoy and EE Wegner, respectively...Wegner was the intellectual head and administrator. Both served as Dean of the college..."

1967 HIST: WA,King Co-Seattle: Obit of brother Wm F Wegner 10 Sept 1967: "bro Dr. E. E. Seattle." Dr Wegner was a College Professor. Lived in Pullman, Whitman Co, later Seattle WA.

1976 DEATH: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Family Tree on Ancestry: Edward Earl Wegner died 19 August 1976. [ck out]

1965 DEATH: Joyce shows Edward died 23 Nov 1965, no place shown - ck out, see above 1967

Edward married Florence May Wright 21 Dec 1913, Pullman, Whitman, Washington, United States. Florence (daughter of John Wright and Alfreta Watson) was born 10 May 1885, Pennsylvania, United States; died 19 Aug 1976. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1919 BIRTH: WA,Spokane-Spokane: George Wegner Scott bn 9 May 1919
[Joyce says Wm Wegner Scott] born June 1919, re 1920 census

1920 CENSUS: WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prc:Jan 9-10,Dw190/201,E 402 29th Av: George Wegner Scott 7-1/2 bn WA (IA,CA), son of Winfred L and Lula Ernstine [shown Epsitrine] Scott

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane: Apr 16, Dw 226/227-402 29th Ave: George W Scott 10/WA (IA,CA), son of Winfred L and Ernstine Scott

1940 CENSUS: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Anc Img 21 pg 11A,4-15, Dw 381-E402 28th: George Scott age 20 bn Washington, odd jobs-newspaper, college 2ndyr, son of Ernestine Scott, widow


MARRIAGE: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding, from April 2001 letter by Glenn Wegner: "George Scott died a number of years ago after living in Spokane with his wife and two daughters, I believe. We were never close and lost contact almost altogether. I believe he worked for the Spokesman-Review..."

US Public Rcds Index, Vol I: Name: George W Scott Jr Birth Date: 28 Apr 1938[??][Jan 1919][9 May 1919] Phone Number: 448-1275 Address: 1113 Toledo St, Bellingham, WA, 98229-2120 (1992) [1216 E 54th Ave, Spokane, WA, 99223-6306 (1993)] [19460 Woodland Shores Dr, Coeur D Alene, ID, 83814] [E 1216th Av 54th, Spokane, WA, 99203]

WA MG Rcds 1865-2004: Name: George Jr Wagner Scott Spouse: Leslie Ann Smith Marriage Date: 4 May 1968 Marriage Place: Spokane Date Recorded: 6 May 1968 Reference Number: easpmcb37959

Notes:

1908 BIRTH: MT,Flathead Co-Whitefish: Fred Charles Wegner bn 1908

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Film ... ED 159 pg 270, 30 Apr, 2814 S Grand St,Dw 292:Fred C Wegner age 2 bn Montana, son of Herman C and Sarah H Wegner

1920 CENSUS: WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prec, Jan 9-10, Dw 183/194,2814 Grand Blvd: Fred Charles Wegner 12/MT, son of Herman C and Sarah Wegner

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane: Apr 16, Dw229/233-2814 Grand Blvd: Fred G 22/MT,single-no occ, son of HC and Sarah Wegner

1969 HISTORY: CA.Los Angeles-re Joyce Spaulding letter July 1997

MARRIAGE: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding, taken from April 2001 letter from Glenn Wegner: "Fred Charles Wegner... married and lived in California where he spent most of his life career in the United States Navy. He had 1-2 daughters. He died before 2000."

1997 DEATH: CA,Orange Co-Brea: Fred Charles Wegner died 24 January 1997 re Ancestry.com family tree, June's Roots and Branches.

Notes:

1909 BIRTH: MT,Flathead Co-Whitefish: Dorothy B [or G?-CK] Wegner born 1909

1910 CENSUS:WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Film ... ED 159 pg 270, 30 Apr, 2814 S Grand St,Dw 292: Dorothy G Wegner age 1 1/2 bn Montana, dau of Herman C and Sarah H Wegner.

1920 CENSUS: WA,Spokane City-Acorn Prec, Jan 9-10, Dw 183/194,2814 Grand Blvd: Dorothy G Wegner 11/MT, dau of Herman C and Sarah Wegner

1930 CENSUS: WA,Spokane: Apr 16, Dw229/233-2814 Grand Blvd: Dorothy Wegner 21/MT single-no occ, dau of H C and Sarah Wegner

MARRIAGE: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding, taken from April 2001 letter from Glenn Wegner : "Dorothy G. Wegner married Carrol (Sp?) Dwyer, lived in Portland and had one daughter.. She died years ago and he later remarried. After his death, his second wife move to an apt. a few blocks from us here in Tigard."

Notes:

1918 BIRTH: WA,Whitman-Pullman: Robert Edward Wegner born 7 July 1918

1920 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman Twp: Dw 269/292,700 California: Robert C Wegner 1-6/12 WA, son of Edward and Florence Wegner

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California: Robert Edward 11/WA (WA,PA), son of Earl Edward and Florence May Wegner

1938 HIST: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: Copy of Social Security Application #5353 for Robert Edward Wegner, dated April 22, 1918, but showed last birthday as 20 yrs old, so must be 1938: living 700 California Street, Pullman WA, self-employed, age 20 at last birthday, bn July 7, 1918, Pullman WA; parents: Earl Edward Wegner and Florence Wright

1940 MARRIAGE #1: Robert Edward Wegner md Geneva Smith 25 Dec 1940, no place shown [probably Pullman WA]

1940 CENSUS: CA,Los Angeles Co-Glendale: Anc Img 15 pg 8A,4-12,Admin. Bldg:
WEGNER, Robert E 21/WA, College 4th yr, Flying Cadet, US Army Air Corps

HIST-MILITARY: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding to Pam Wagner, from letter Aaapril 2001 from Glenn Wegner, Robert's brother: "Robert E Wegner left Washington State University to join the Army Air Force. When he returned from the war, he graduated in Electrical Engineering from WSU. He then worked for Boeing, and retired from that Company. While with Boeing, he assisted in engineering the placement of several huge oil-drilling rigs in the North Sea."

1969 DEATH of wife, Geneva: Geneva Smith Wegner died 15 Aug 1969, no place shown.

1972 MARRIAGE #2: Robert md Harriot Jo Davis 12 April 1972, no place shown.

1999 DEATH: OR,Washington Co-Tigard: Robert Edward Wegner died 27 Nov 1999 of end stage renal disease after 3 years, at the King City Rehab and Living nursing home, son of Edward E Wegner and Florence Wright, wife Harriet, living 15455 SW Oaktree Lane, Tigard. Cremated at Young's Crematory in Tigard, signed by Kennthe Martin, MD of King City, Oregon

Robert married Geneva Smith 25 Dec 1940. Geneva was born 6 May 1920; died 15 Aug 1969. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Living [Group Sheet]

Notes:

1920 BIRTH: WA,Whitman Co-Pullmanr: Glenn Wright Wegner bn 4 July 1920

1930 CENSUS: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Apr 17,Dw 109/129-700 California: Glen Wright Wegner 9/WA (WA,PA), son of Earl Edward and Florence May Wegner

1939-1942 HISTORY: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Chinook Yearbook: "Glenn Wright Wegner, WA State University"

c1942 HIST,EDUCATION,OCC: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "Glenn graduated from WSU in Architectural Engineering. He then worked in the Portland Oregon shipyards, and tried his hand at engineering the building of oil tankers for Henry Kaiser..."
US Public Rcds Vol 2: Glenn W Wegner: Birth 4 July 1920, Address: 111 NE 63rd Ave, Portland, OR 97213-3847

1943 MARRIAGE: WA,Spokane Co-Spokane: Glenn Wright Wegner of Portland OR md Jeanette Irene Campbell of Spokane WA 2 May 1943 by G F Koehler, Witnesses: Joe Linstrum and Gertrude J Smith
Apr 2001 letter to Joyce Spaulding from Glenn, copy to Pam Wagner Oct 2003: "We have 2 children, Marilyn and Richard... boys are now all married and the Eric Schulz's have recently given us 2 lovely great grandchildren... Jacob [1 1/2 yrs] and Mlaya [6 months]. All live fairly nearby---with the farthest one in Salem..."

c1945-46 HIST,OCCUPATION: WA,Whitman Co-Pullman: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding: "After the war, he went to work for the Architectural Dept of WSU, designing a new Student Union Bldg... staying there in an Architectural capacity for the next 38 years.

c1972 PHOTO: Oct 2003 letter from Joyce Spaulding, pg 49: Copy of Wegner family reunion, about 1972

bef 1999 HIST: OR,Multnomah-Tigard: Glenn living Tigard, OR. Copy of page from Portland phone book probably 1998 or before: Glenn W Wegner, 15560 SW Alderbark Creek, Tigard 97224. Joyce says RE and Richard A are descendants also, but not fit - Richard Campbell is Glenn's son. RE is Robert Edward, brother to Glenn, who died 1999, RE 15455 SW Oaktree Lane, Tigard 97274

2001 HIST: April 2001 letter from Glenn to Joyce Spaulding, copy to Pam Wagner Oct 2003: "As for me, after graduation from WSU in Architectural Engineering, I worked in the Portland shipyards trying my hand at engineering the building of oil tankers for Henry Kaiser. After the war, I went to work for the University Architectural [Dept] at WSU, designing a new Student Union Building and subsequently stayed there in an Architectural capacity for the next 38 years."

2002 DEATH of wife: OR,Multnomah Co-Tigard: Jeanette died in 2002

2009 DEATH: OR,Clackamas Co-Lake Oswego: Glenn Wright Wegner last residence: 97034, Lake Oswego, Clackamas Co, Oregon. Bn 4 July 1920, Died 26 Nov 2009

Glenn married Jeanette Irene Campbell 2 May 1943, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States. Jeanette was born 12 Feb 1918; died 2002, Tigard, Washington, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]

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Living married Living [Group Sheet]

Living married Living [Group Sheet]