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Paul Henry Wagner
1896 - 1967 (70 years)
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Name Paul Henry Wagner Born 3 Nov 1896 Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States 
[1, 2, 3] Christened 16 Nov 1896 Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States Gender Male Died 19 Jan 1967 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States [4, 5, 6, 7, 8] Buried 23 Jan 1967 Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA [9] Person ID I7 Wagner-Thomas Last Modified 27 Jan 2013
Father Conrad Wagner, b. 1 May 1849, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 21 May 1932, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 83 years) Mother Theresia Catherine Walther, b. 8 Jan 1858, Cole, Missouri, United States , d. 25 Dec 1932, Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States (Age 74 years) Married 8 Oct 1878 Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States [10] Family ID F7 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Rose LaRue Thomas, b. 16 May 1905, Paradise, Cache, Utah, United States , d. 13 Jan 1967, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States (Age 61 years) Married 21 May 1934 Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States [11, 12, 13, 14] Children + 1. Living + 2. Living Photos 
LaRue & Paul, with Sandy holding baby Bobbie Last Modified 29 Apr 2014 Family ID F2 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Event Map 
Born - 3 Nov 1896 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States 
Christened - 16 Nov 1896 - Jefferson City, Cole, Missouri, United States 
Married - 21 May 1934 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States Died - 19 Jan 1967 - Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, United States = Link to Google Earth
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Documents 
Letter to Paul from Adolph
(Paul's address)
Letter to Paul from Adolph
(Adolph's address)
Letter to Paul from Adolph
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Letter to Paul from Adolph
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Letter to Paul from an old friend
(Paul's address)
Letter to Paul from an old friend
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Letter to Paul from an old friend
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Letter to Paul from an old friend
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Letter to Paul from an old friend
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Katherine Conway's Obituary 
Postcard to Paul with coded message
(Paul's address)
Postcard to Paul with coded message
"I almost forgot" -- can you decipher the message?
Paul's document wallet 
Paul's Fishing License 
Paul's Driver's License 
Postcard to Paul with a puzzle on the back
(Paul's address)
Postcard to Paul with puzzle on the back
An artifact from a different era
Albums 
Paul Wagner Homestead and the West (55) 
Marshfield, Oregon (38)
Pictures from around Marshfield, Oregon (around 1924)
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Notes - 1896 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, Paul Henry Wagner was born November 3, 1896 at 113 W Ashley, to Conrad & Theresa Walther Wagner
1897 HIST: Picture of Paul as baby, Suden [studio], Jefferson City MO:, "Paul H Wagner age 3 1/2 [months]"
1900 CENSUS: MO, Cole Co-Jefferson City,113 Ashley St: Paul Wagner 3/MO, born Nov 1896, son of Conrad & Thresa Wagner
1910 CENSUS: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Anc.com Img 9,pg 180, 19 April, Dw 88/94-113 Ashley St: Paul H Wagner age 13 born in Missouri (MO,MO) single, no occupation, son of Conrad and Theressa Wagner
1911-1912 HISTORY-EDUCATION: In yearbook of same year, called The Marcullus, page 43 is picture of Paul Wagner in the freshman class."
abt 1914 GRADUATION: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City: Paul could have graduated from high school about 1914, but his son, Bob, says that he moved West and did not graduate.
1916-1918 HIST: OR,Baker Co: Pictures: "Rock Creek Lake-Aug 16-16," "Burch Creek-1917,""Lime Creek Ridge, Burnt River Breaks-April 5,1918-sheep in the weeds," "On the trail-May 1918, lots of sheep," "Liddy Basin-May 1918," "Lookout Mountain-May 1918," Lookout Mountain & So. fork of Daley Creek-May 1918," "Soda Lake-May 1918," "Conner Creek (Ore)-1918," "Saw Mill Basin-June 12 1918," "Saw Mill Basin Camp-Curt Brown & Page Jeffries-June 1918," "Saw Mill Basin Camp-June 12, 1918; "Paul is the one with the sheep in his lap," "from front to rear: Shortie, Doodles and Ted-June 12, 1918"
1916-1917 HIST: OR,Malheur Co-Vale: Picture of Paul on horse: "Nov 1917-Vale,Ore. Could be 1916-worked for Mr Boggs then and am riding his horse - 'Skookum'," "Paul feeding chickens: "Paul Wagner 1917-homestead, Vale OR," picture of Emil Wagner and lady with 2 girls, Bob wrote: "Emil Wagner-homestead Vale,Malheur Co, Oregon," "from left to right, the first one is Paul Wagner, 2nd Otto Bramnel, the last is Emil Wagner, the others I don't know their names are neighbors on their ranch in Oregon," same picture in box: "The Davis family, Otto Brovoleit & Emil," a picture of man "Vale,Ore Nov 1917 (homestead)," "Homestead at Vale,Ore Nov 1917-Freda & Emil," "On their ranch in Oregon - Emil and Paul Wagner with their horse," "On their ranch in Oregon - Emil standing and Paul sitting, feeding their chickens. The boys are brothers, Wagner by name," "On their ranch in Oregon - Frieda Wagner with her cow."
1918 HIST: OR,Union Co: Pictures "The Big Pot-July 1918, George Downs snoozing-Powder River Mts," "Squaw Creek Meadows July 1918"
1918 HIST: MO,Cole-Jefferson City: "Paul Wagner August 1918 just before to the Army. Picture taken in passageway around the outside of the dome of Missouri State Capital at Jefferson City," Paul "I came out of the Wallowa Mts. (Oregon) about a week before this. Had been camped on big Minam River a little above the mouth of the North Fork of Minam." Several pictures, one Ruth, others Celesta & Veneta Gretlein and Paul Wagner
1918-1919 MILITARY: Anc.com Img 2, Oregon Baker Co US WW I Draft Registration Card #72: Paul Henry Wagner age 21, living in Richland, Oregon. Born Nov 3, 1896, Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. Father's birthplace: Jefferson City, Missouri, USA. Name of Employer: Orson Moody, Baker OR. Name of nearest relative: Conrad Wagner, 105 E High, Jefferson City, MO, signed Paul Henry Wagner. Registrar's Report 36-3-1 "B": Gray eyes, Light brown hair, no physical disqualifications. Signed C E Thorp-June 5, 1918.
Honorable Discharge papers, dated 16 April 1919: "Paul H Wagner, 4275362, Corp. Co. F, 8th Bu. Repl. Train. Center Camp McArthur, Texas thru 1st Co. 166 D.R. for demoholization. ...Honorably discharged ...by reason of: Muster int tel. A. G. O. Nov 16-18. Said Paul H Wagner was born Jefferson City, in the State of Missouri. When enlisted he was 21 yrs of age and by occupation a Sheepherder. He had blue eyes, brown hair, fair complexion and was 5 feet 10 3/4 inches in height. Given under my hand at Camp Lewis, Wash., this 11 day of Jan., 1919. Edwin A Sherman, Major Infantry USA. Place of enlistment: Baker, OR, pd in full $60.
Other side: Paul H Wagner, Corporal, enlisted or inducted 4 Sep 1918, Baker OR. Serving in first enlistment period at date of discharge. Prior service: none. No battles, no vocation, no wounds, good physical condition when discharged. Typhoid prophylaxis completed 21 Sep 1918. Single. Excellent character. Remarks: No AWOL, never sick, ULD under GO 31 W D/12 and GO 45 W D/14. Services honest and faithful, entitled to travel pay, signed Thomas L Kendell, Capt Infantry, 1st Co.
Service cards: Anc.com: Paul H Wagner, Cpl US Army, WWI, born 3 Nov 1896, died 19 Jan 1967. Service start date 4 Sept 1918, Interment 23 Jan 1967, Willamette Cem, 11800 SE Scott Blvd, Portland OR, Section S, Site 1053.
1919 HIST: OR,Malheur Co-Jamieson: Pictures: "Orman Ranch-February Lambing," "Curt Brown February Lambing, Orman Ranch, Jamieson,Malheur County, Ore-1919," several more pictures, some labeled, some not, same size paper, etc. "Orman Ranch,"
1919-1920 HIST: ID,Ada Co-Boise: 4 pictures of girls, one with Paul, 1 picture says: "Boise Ida 1919 or 1920"
1920 CENSUS: OR,Malheur Co-Jamieson Precinct: Anc.com Img 4 pg 6B,1-26,Dw 43/44-Farm:
WAGNER, Paul 24/MO (US,US) single farm laborer, living with Cordon G Racsdale
25/OR (MO,NE) and family. Another laborer, Clyde Elyaff 27/Bulgaria also
1920 CENSUS: ID,Ada Co-Fairgrounds: Anc.com Img 4, pg 12B, 16 Feb, Dw 51/51: Paul H Wagner 23/MO, brother to and living with Freda Wagner and brother, Emil G Wagner
1924-1926 HIST: 1924-OR,Baker-Baker: Pictures of North Powder Lake, picture of Charlie Lee &
Paul Wagner "Aug 1924-at left Charles Lee, to the right Paul H. Wagner age
27, our son. Conrad & Theresia Wagner," several pictures of same girl-Baker?
says simply "1924," "Snake River 1 mile above Robinette Ore-Aug 1924,"
"Eagle Valley at Newbridge Ore-Aug 1924," a building in Robinette Ore "Aug
1924," "Snake River-Aug 1924," "abt 5 miles out of Baker Ore, on road to
Eagle Valley 9in neighborhood of Flagstaff Mine-Aug 1924," Sheep in desert
"Aug 1924-Baker,"
1925-OR,Coos Co: Sand Hill Lake January
1926-OR,Klamath Co-Crater Lake: Pictures of Paul at Crater Lake-July
1926-OR,Curry Co: Pictures of sunset near Arizona Inn and Roosevelt Hwy, Sept.
1927-1928 HISTORY: OR,Coos-Marshfield: Pictures of 'Coyote Pete,'-Dec, picture of many people on bridge below Silver Falls, Coos River, Marshfield, Ore"
Jefferson City MO Post Tribune, Monday, Oct 8, 1928 - 50th Wed Anniversary: "Mr and Mrs Conrad Wagner, 623
East High Street... Seven children were born: Paul resides in Marshfield, Oregon."
1930 CENSUS: to find [haven't found as of March 2010
1932 DEATH of father, obit May 22 1932: "Children living: ... Paul-Salem, Oregon...
1932 HIST: OR,Marion Co-Salem: Picture of Paul standing "Salem, 1932" Auditor for Oregon State. After that he worked for Sawtell Accounting firm [picture of Paul Wagner, when he went back to work here - newspaper article]
1934 MARRIAGE: OR, Multnomah Co-Portland: LaRue Thomas married Paul Henry Wagner on 21 April 1934 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, William R Sloan performing the ceremony.
1940 CENSUS: OR,Multnomah Co-Kendall,Ed 26-59:Anc Img 31,4-22,pg 16A,7609 SE Crystal Springs Blvd, Dw 371:
WAGNER, Paul H-head renting value of home 15, 43/MO md, 1935-same home,
Public Accountant-private practice OA , Income-0, other income-yes;
LaRue T-wife ... Steographer-publice bldg PW, income 1939 375;
Saundra L-dau... Robert P-son... Virginia B BASSLEY-housekeeper...
1942 MILITARY: OR,Multnomah Co-Portland: Anc Img 571 - US WW II Draft Registration Card #6095:
Paul Henry Wagner age 45, born Nov 3, 1896 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Living at 7200 LaView Drive, Portland, Oregon, Telephone #7790; Mrs P. H. Wagner, 7200 LaView Drive, Portland, Oregon. Employer's name and address: Self, 809 Couch Bldg, Portland, Oregon. Signed Paul Henry Wagner.
1967 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,Multnomah-Portland: Paul Henry Wagner died 19 January 1967, just 6 days after his wife, LaRue, died; buried 23 Jan 1967, Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, same grave as wife (Military custom).
Oregon Death Records show died Washington Co, Ancestry.com shows Clackamas Co.
NOTES: Paul was a self-employed accountant, previously working for the State of Oregon, in Salem. He liked camping and took his family once a year to camp for a full month in the Wallowa Mountains. Would visit his sister in Idaho when went camping. Tried to stay close to family.
- 1896 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co-Jefferson City, Paul Henry Wagner was born November 3, 1896 at 113 W Ashley, to Conrad & Theresa Walther Wagner
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Sources - [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
Family group sheet - [S3] Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City: German Evangelical Church records.
"Paul Henry Wagner was born at 113 W Ashley, Jefferson City, MO on November 3, 1896
Date: 1896 - [S13] Obituary: Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City.
Deaths - Paul H. Wagner dies in Oregon - A former resident of Jefferson City, Paul H. Wagner... was born Nov. 3, 1896, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Wagner, pioneer residents in the area...
Date: 23 January 1967 - [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
"Paul Henry Wagner died 19 January 1967, Portland,Multnomah, Oregon" - [S13] Obituary: Missouri,Cole Co-Jefferson City.
Deaths - Paul H. Wagner dies in Oregon - A former resident of Jesserson City, Paul H. Wagner, died Thursday in Portland, Oreg. He was born Nov. 3, 1896, the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Wagner, pioneer residents in the area. Mr. Wagner is survived by one daughter, Mrs. Tom Moore and one son, Robert Wagner, both of Portland. Also surviving are one sister, Mrs. William Herfurth, Salem, Ore. and one brother, Adolph Wagner, 323a E. McCarty St. Mr. Wagner's wife, the late Mrs. LaRue Wagner, died in Portland on Jan. 13, 1967. The Funeral will be at 10 a.m. Monday at the McGinnis and Wilhelm Funeral Home in Portland.
A copy of the obituary in possession of son, Robert P Wagner
Date: 23 January 1967 - [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Paul H Wagner, birth: 3 Nov 1896; death: 19 Jan 1967; Military: 4 Sep 1918-11 Jan 1919, Cpl US Army WWI; Intmt: 23 Jan 1967, Willamette Nat'l Cemetery, 11800 SE Mt Scott Blvd, Ptld OR; Sec 5 Site 1053
US Veteran's Gravesites, ca 1775-2006 - [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Paul Wagner, last res: 97219, Portland, Multnomah, OR; Bn 3 Nov 1896; Died Jan 1967; SS# OR bef 1951
SS Death Index, SS#540-09-3919 - [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com.
Paul H Wagner died 19 Jan 1967, Washington Co, Certificate #2999, Spouse: Larue
OR Death Index 1903-1998 - [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
"Paul Henry Wagner buried Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon" - [S80] Internet: Ancestry.com, Anc.com Img 68, MG Bk D pg 167.
State of Missouri, County of Cole: This certifies that Conrad Wagner of Cole County in the State of Missouri and Theresia Walther of Cole County in the State of Missouri were at the residence of the bride's father in said County by me joined together in Holy Matrimony on the 8th say of October AD 1878.... In the Presence of Henry Wagner and Elizabeth Walthers, George Walther and Christine Wagner, signed John J Sommer, Justice of the Peace...
Filed 26th day of October 1878, W H Lusk, Clerk; Geo Bulleillen, D C.
Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, searched 8 February 2009, copy of original marriage record, pg 167, also copy of Index to MG Rcds 1821-1881 pg 152 - [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
"Paul Henry Wagner married Rose LaRue Thomas on 21 April, 1934 in Portland,Multnomah Co, Oregon"
Family group sheet in 4-drawer green filing cabinet - [S6] Oregon,Multnomah Co: Marriage Records, Register #24555.
"Return of Marriage: Paul H. Wagner, 215 N. E. Weidler [Portland,Salem?], 37 yrs 5 mos old, white male, born in Missouri, father born Missouri, mother born Missouri, Auditor, first marriage was married to LaRue R. Thomas, 1542 S. E. 29th Ave. [Portland], 28 yrs 11 mos old, white stenographer, born Utah, parents both born Utah. Date of marriage: April 21, 1934 in Multnomah County, City of Portland by W. R. Sloan. Signed A. A. Bailer, County Clerk"
Certified copy of original Return of Marriage record on file in Vital Statistics
Date: April 1934 - [S6] Oregon,Multnomah Co: Marriage Records, Marriage License, Receipt #912.
"P. Wagner, Marriage License #24555 $3.00, signed A.A. Bailey, County Clerk by M. Klees Deputy."
Date: 17 April 1934 - [S57] Temple Index Bureau (TIB).
LaRue Rose Thomas md Paul Henry Wagner 21 May 1935, Portland,Multnomah,Oregon
Family group record from LaDean Wright Bird & Family group records, Main Record secton (Archives) for Family group sheet of Paul Henry Wagner, possession of Robert P. Wagner, July 1992
- [S5] Family Rcds: WAGNER, Robert P.
