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     Abraham Calvin Wenger was born on 6 July 1789 at Pennsylvania. He married Barbara Light circa 1810 at Jonestown, Lebanon Co., PA. Abraham Calvin Wenger died on 26 May 1855 at age 65.

     Anna Wenger was born on 19 September 1785. She was the daughter of Rev. Christian Wenger and Esther Burkhalter. Anna Wenger married Martin W. Fuchs. Anna Wenger died on 1 November 1855 at age 70.
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     Benjamin K. Wenger was born on 7 July 1844 at Dayton, Rockingham Co., VA. He married Augusta Kopka on 8 December 1879 at Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI, Augusta was first married to Casper Simon. Michigan marriage records shows her surname as "Simonds". Benjamin K. Wenger died on 18 October 1920 at Louisiana at age 76. He was buried in October 1920 at Pike Mennonite Church Cemetery, Rockingham Co., VA, Findagrave #172196105.

     Catherine Wenger was born on 22 November 1831. She was the daughter of Abraham Calvin Wenger and Barbara Light. Catherine Wenger married Samuel Fox Oberholtzer, son of John Oberholtzer and Anna Fox, circa 1854 at Hanover Twp., Lebanon Co., PA. Catherine Wenger died after 1880 at Lebanon Co., PA.

     Celestia Wenger was born circa 1859 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of David Snively Wenger and Sarah Metz.¹

     Rev. Christian Wenger was born on 23 December 1756 at Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA.¹ He married Esther Burkhalter, daughter of Johannes Burkhalter and Esther Elizabeth Reiff, in 1784 at Lancaster Co., PA.¹ Rev. Christian Wenger died on 28 July 1841 at Lebanon Co., PA, at age 84.¹ He was buried in July 1841 at Wenger Meeting House Cemetery, Jonestown, Lebanon Co., PA.¹

     David Snively Wenger was born circa 1836 at Pennsylvania.¹ He was the son of John Wenger and Catherine (?)² David Snively Wenger married Sarah Metz, daughter of John Metz and Elizabeth (?), on 3 November 1857. David Snively Wenger died on 1 October 1891.

     Della May Wenger was born on 12 January 1880. She married Burton Hawkins, son of James Knox Hawkins and Theresa Maria Coe, on 3 August 1904.

     Elizabeth Wenger was born circa 1863 at Franklin Co., PA.¹ She was the daughter of David Snively Wenger and Sarah Metz.¹

     Esther Wenger was born on 29 March 1788 at Rapho Twp., Lancaster Co., PA. She was the daughter of Rev. Christian Wenger and Esther Burkhalter. Esther Wenger died on 22 March 1866 at age 77.
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     Galen Lord Wenger was born on 12 October 1910 at Miami Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Russell Cloppert Wenger and Ada Arminta Klepinger.¹ Galen Lord Wenger died on 2 September 1997 at Elkhart, Elkhart Co., IN, at age 86.

     Henrich Wenger died at Pottstown (now), Montgomery Co., PA.¹ He was born at Switzerland.¹ He immigrated in 1717 to Pottstown (now), Montgomery Co., PA.¹

     John Wenger was born circa 1807 at Pennsylvania.¹ He married Catherine (?).¹

     John H. Wenger married Olive Louisa Tallman, daughter of Leslie Lee Tallman and Alice Boose, circa 1933.

     John Valandingham Wenger was born on 20 February 1862 at Ohio.¹ He married Sarah Catherine Cloppert on 16 May 1886. John Valandingham Wenger died on 15 August 1921 at age 59.

     Joseph Zook Wenger was born on 21 September 1835. He married Anna Hostetter, daughter of David Hostetter and Elizabeth Kreider. Joseph Zook Wenger died on 18 February 1905 at age 69.

     Magdalena Wenger married John Groff.

     Miriam Elizabeth Wenger was born on 30 March 1924 at Wabash Co., IN.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Cloppert Wenger and Ada Arminta Klepinger.¹ Miriam Elizabeth Wenger died on 2 June 1936 at Indiana at age 12. Cause of death: Collision with train.

     Myrtie E. Wenger was born on 4 October 1880 at Petoskey, Emmet Co., MI. She was the daughter of Benjamin K. Wenger and Augusta Kopka. Myrtie E. Wenger married Samuel Driver Swartz, son of John S. Swartz and Anna Margaret Coffman, on 24 December 1902 at Rockingham Co., VA. Myrtie E. Wenger died on 1 January 1921 at age 40

Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Swartz. - Myrtie E. (Wenger), beloved wife of Samuel D. Swartz, was born in Petoskey, Mich., Oct. 4, 1880; died in Chester Co., Pa., Jan. 1, 1921; aged 40 y. 2 m. 28 d. When 3 years old her father, Benjamin Wenger, took her to Virginia where she was placed in the home of her aunt and uncle, Anna and Jonas H. Blosser, with whom she made her home until Dec. 24, 1902, when she was united in marriage to Samuel D. Swartz of Rockingham Co., Va. In February, 1903, they moved to Allen Co., Ohio, where they lived happily together for 18 years. To this union were born 3 sons and 7 daughters (Paul, Jonas, Chester, Mary, Martha, Fannie, Ruth, Anna, Laura, and Beulah). One daughter preceded her in death. March 22, 1920 the family moved to Chester Co., Pa. About 3 years ago she became afflicted with the dread disease, consumption. In the last several months she suffered much which she bore with Christian fortitude. She leaves husband, 9 children, and a brother. At the age of 13 she united with the Mennonite Church and lived a consistent member until death. On Jan. 5, 1921, the remains were buried in Vincent Cemetery near Spring City, Pa. Funeral services by the brethren, Gabriel H. Brunk, Henry G. Bechtel, and Amos Kolb. Text, Jno. 14:1-3.

She was buried in January 1921 at Vincent Mennonite Church Cemetery, Spring City, Chester Co., PA, Findagrave #77086885.

     Naomi Esiheh Wenger was born on 12 February 1913 at Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Cloppert Wenger and Ada Arminta Klepinger.¹ Naomi Esiheh Wenger married Clifford L. Kraning, son of Walter Leo Kraning and Minnie Lee Dillon, on 13 June 1939 at Indiana, license date. Naomi Esiheh Wenger died on 13 November 2009 at Sun City, Maricopa Co., AZ, at age 96.

     Russell Cloppert Wenger was born on 23 March 1887 at Ohio.¹ He was the son of John Valandingham Wenger and Sarah Catherine Cloppert.¹ Russell Cloppert Wenger married Ada Arminta Klepinger, daughter of Jacob Klepinger and Amelia Ann Garber, on 17 October 1909. Russell Cloppert Wenger died on 21 November 1973 at Wabash Co., IN, at age 86 Dates per SSDI, last residence North Manchester.

     Ruth Evelyn Wenger was born on 12 February 1913 at Miami Co., OH.¹ She was the daughter of Russell Cloppert Wenger and Ada Arminta Klepinger.¹ Ruth Evelyn Wenger died on 2 June 1936 at Indiana at age 23. Cause of death: Collision with train.

     Susannah Wenger was born on 1 October 1779 at Dauphin Co., PA.¹ She married Henry Kumler on 5 September 1797 at Berks Co., PA. Susannah Wenger died on 30 November 1874 at Butler Co., OH, at age 95.

     Valeria A. Wenger married Oliver W. Whitehead.¹

     Elizabeth Mary Wengler was also known as "Lizzie".¹ She was born on 5 March 1883 at Juniata, Adams Co., NE.¹ She married Nicholas Thinnes circa 1901.¹ Elizabeth Mary Wengler died on 16 June 1966 at Lexington, Dawson Co., NE, at age 83. She was buried in June 1966 at Saint Anns Cemetery, Lexington, Dawson Co., NE, Findagrave #30966362.

     Hannah Wenholt was the daughter of Michael Wenholt and Hannah Boyer.¹ Hannah Wenholt married Abraham Koch, son of Sylvanus M. Koch and Mary Moyer Price, on 1 August 1914, Ceremony by Rev. J. H. Schantz.¹

     Michael Wenholt married Hannah Boyer.¹

     William Zorn Wenneborg was born on 19 May 1924 at Springfield, Sangamon Co., IL, WW II draft registration, son of Edward Z. and Emma F. (Teichert) Wenneborg. He began military service WW II service, U.S. Army Air Corps, 2 Lt. He married Peggy Yvonne Torrence, daughter of Robert William Torrence and Evelyn Elaine Rinker. William Zorn Wenneborg died on 14 March 2018 at age 93. He was buried in March 2018 at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, King Co., WA, Findagrave #188746616.

     Dean E. Wenner was born on 12 August 1940 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA. He married Loretta Faye Westcott on 9 October 1957 at Presbyterian Church, Vinton, Benton Co., IA. Dean E. Wenner died on 16 August 1979 at Vinton, Benton Co., IA, at age 39. He was buried in August 1979 at Evergreen Cemetery, Vinton, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #45194014.

     Debra Jean Wenner was born on 24 May 1958. She was the daughter of Dean E. Wenner and Loretta Faye Westcott. Debra Jean Wenner married Alan Earl White, son of Beverly Ann Wilt, on 7 April 1978 at the Presbyterian Church, Vinton, Benton Co., IA. Debra Jean Wenner died on 4 July 2008 at Decorah, Winneshiek Co., IA, at age 50

Obituary -- The Gazette, Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Sunday, 06 JUL 2008; Page 19; (Newspapers.com):

Debra J. White

Debra J. White, 50, of Decorah, died Friday, July 4, 2008, at Winneshiek Medical Center in Decorah of cancer. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Big Canoe Lutheran Church , rural Decorah, with the Rev. David Andrew officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3 to 7 p.m. Monday at Schluer-Balik Funeral Home in Decorah and after 10 a.m. Tuesday at the church.

Survivors include her husband, Alan; four children, Brooke of Iowa City, J.D. and Stacy, both of Decorah, and Drew of La Crosse, Wis; her mother, Loretta Wenner of Vinton; a sister, Melissa Davis of Vinton; and one brother, Scott Wenner of Williamsburg.

She was buried in July 2008 at Big Canoe Lutheran Cemetery, Decorah, Winneshiek Co., IA, Findagrave #132106230.