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Wagner, Abner Louis
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15-2-2 → Column 15, Plot 2-2 (north)
b. 1847-Aug, Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA
d. 1918-Apr-23, Social Plains, AB
White cross.
Empress Cemetery Tree on Ancestry.ca
https://www.ancestry.ca/family-tree/person/tree/201433125/person/332684891033
Find a Grave
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/276980482
Alberta Death Register #785, page 13 of 15, right side, line 20.
https://provincialarchives.alberta.ca/sites/default/files/2018-11/deaths-wa-1877-1918.pdf
The Empress Express, April 25, 1918
https://archive.org/details/EPE_1918042501
The Empress Express, May 2, 1918
https://archive.org/details/EPE_1918050201
Available here
Wagner, Abner Louis, Alberta Death Register 785.jpg
Wagner, Abner Louis, Empress Express, 1918-04-25, Page 1 and 1918-05-02, Page 1.jpg
Grave Photos
15-2-2 Wagner, Abner, White cross (2025-05-23).jpg
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Father: George Wagner (1821-1893), Find a Grave:141371707
Mother: Louise Clymer (1828-1847), Find a Grave:47420216
Spouse: Ellen Coil (1846-1915), Find a Grave:283396782
Children:
Clyde Emerson Wagner (1871-1955), Find a Grave:115719490
Lola May Wagner (1874-1972), Find a Grave:219730936
Earl Hastings Wagner (1878-1933), Find a Grave:219730953
Alta Merle (Wagner) Ward (1884-1936), Find a Grave:16416683
Summary
1847-Aug: Abner was born to George Wagner & Louise Clymer in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1847-Sep-06: Abner's mother died in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1849-Mar-22: Abner's father married Mary Ann Brinkerhoff in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1850-Aug-05: USA Census with parents & 1 sibling in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1860-Jun-15: USA Census with parents & 2 siblings in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1866-Dec-26: Abner married Ellen Coil in Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1860-Jun-15: USA Census with parents & 2 siblings in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1870-Sep-02: USA Census with wife in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1880-Jun-07: USA Census with wife & 3 children in Plain Township, Franklin County, Ohio, USA.
1900-Jun-07: USA Census with wife & 2 children in Pebble Township, Pike County, Ohio, USA.
1910-Apr-19: USA Census with wife (married 43 years), 3 children, and 3 grandchildren in Milford Township, Knox County, Ohio, USA.
1911-Aug-19: Son Earl applied to enter homestead at SW-2-21-2-W4, Social Plains, Alberta, Canada. 15.9 km south-southeast of Bindloss.
1912-Apr-29: Homestead Entry Application for SE-10-21-4-W4, Social Plains, Alberta, Canada. 6 km south of Cavendish, 15.4 km east-southeast of Buffalo. Abner was 61, Ellen was 62, and they had 4 children with them on entry to the homestead. The entry application had the township incorrectly as 20. This was corrected on his grant application and grant.
1915-May-06: Wife Ellen died at Empress, Alberta, Canada.
1916-Jun-01: Canada Census with daughter & son at 21-4-W4, Social Plains, Alberta, Canada.
1916-Jun-30: Homestead Patent Grant for SE-10-21-4-W4.
1918-Apr-23: Abner died at his homestead in Social Plains, Alberta, Canada. Alberta Death Register #785.
The Empress Express, April 25, 1918, Page 1
A. L. Wagner Dies Suddenly
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The death took place suddenly, on Tuesday, of this week, of Abner Louis Wagner at his home in the Social Plains district. Deceased has just finished eating his breakfast when he was suddenly seized with an acute pain. He was assisted to a bed but expired almost immediately. The funeral was held to-day. Interment taking place in the Empress cemetery.
The Empress Express, May 2, 1918, Page 1
Social Plains
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This district suffered the loss of one it's first settlers, last week by the death of Mr. A. L. Wagner. Mr. Wagner was highly esteemed by his friends and neighbors, not only on account of his extraordinary energy and his progressiveness, but on account of his jovial and agreeable disposition.
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Bruce A. Johnson - Empress, Alberta, Canada.
Last Updated: 2025-May-25 Go to Empress Cemetery page