Elmer Didolph Wannebo (1902 - 1983)

Born 28 Jun 1902 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States

Husband of Elva Leona (Hayes) Wannebo — married 4 Nov 1925 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States

Died 6 Nov 1983 at age 81 in Minnesota, United States [uncertain]

Biography

Elmer was born 28 Jun 1902 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. He was the son of John Didolph Wannebo and Emma Theoline Holte.^[1]

In 1905 he was living in Minneapolis, Ward Number: 09, Hennepin, Minnesota.^[2] The household included John Wannebo age 29, Emma Wannebo age 26, Viola Wannebo age 5 and Elmer Wannebo age 2.

In 1920 he was living in Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota.^[3] The household included John Wannebo age 44 born in Norway, wife Emma Wannebo age 41 born in Wisconsin, daughter Viola Wannebo age 20 born in Wisconsin and son Elmer Wannebo age 17 born in Minnesota. John was a laborer in a warehouse. Elmer was a fireman in a tire factory.

Elva Leona Hayes and Elmer Didolph Wannebo were married 4 Nov 1925 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota.^[4][5]

In April 1930 he was living in Marysville, Wright, Minnesota.^[6] The household included Elmer Wannebo age 27, wife Elva Wannebo age 23, daughter Shirly Wannebo age 3 and daughter Doris Wannebo age 4 months, all born in Minnesota. Elmer was a laborer laying culvert.

In April 1940 he was living in Marysville Township, Wright, Minnesota.^[7] The household included Elmer Wannebo age 37, wife Elva Wannebo age 33, daughter Shirley M Wannebo age 13, daughter Doris A Wannebo age 10, son James Wannebo age 7, son Richard A Wannebo age 4, son Arnold L Wannebo age 2 and daughter Emma L Wannebo age 6 months, all born in Minnesota. Elmer was superintendent of a WPA program for road and bridge construction. George J Hayes lived next door.

He registered for the World War II draft 15 Feb 1942 in Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota.^[8] He was employed by the US Post Office.

He was postmaster in Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota.^[9]

He died 6 Nov 1983.^[10][11]

He is buried in Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.^[12]

Sources

1. ↑ "Minnesota Births and Christenings, 1840-1980," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FD7N-47X : 10 February 2018), Elmer, 28 Jun 1902; citing , reference ; FHL microfilm 1,498,863.
2. ↑ "Minnesota State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:SP33-HD8 : 3 August 2017), Elmer Wannebo, Minneapolis, Ward Number: 09, Hennepin, Minnesota; citing p. , line 6, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 928,786.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWYG-W59 : accessed 22 December 2019), Elmer Wannebo in household of John Wannebo, Minneapolis Ward 9, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States; citing ED 174, sheet 5A, line 8, family 99, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 836; FHL microfilm 1,820,836.
4. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2Y7-MY5 : 28 August 2019), Elmer Wannebo and Elva L Hayes, 04 Nov 1925, Anoka, Minnesota, United States; citing p. 484, local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 2,314,266.
5. ↑ "Minnesota, County Marriages, 1860-1949," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X2Y7-MYT : 28 August 2019), Elmer Wannebo and Elva L Hayes, 04 Nov 1925, Anoka, Minnesota, United States; citing p. , local historical societies and universities, Minnesota; FHL microfilm 2,314,266.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X36Q-SQX : accessed 22 December 2019), Elmer Wannebeo, Marysville, Wright, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 22, sheet 1B, line 59, family 14, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1136; FHL microfilm 2,340,871.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSJY-BHR : 27 July 2019), Elmer Wannebo, Marysville Township, Wright, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 86-23, sheet 13A, line 4, family 220, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 1970.
8. ↑ "Minnesota, World War II Draft Registration Cards,1940-1947", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLF3-J6R4 : 16 August 2019), Elmer Didolph Wannebo, 1942.
9. ↑ Record of Appointment of Postmasters, 1832-1971. NARA Microfilm Publication, M841, 145 rolls. Records of the Post Office Department, Record Group Number 28. Washington, D.C.: National Archives. Name: Elmer D Wannebo Post Office Location: Buffalo, Wright, Minnesota Appointment Date: 31 Aug 1945 Volume #: 35 Volume Year Range: 1930-1971. Ancestry.com. U.S., Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. This collection was indexed by Ancestry World Archives Project contributors.
10. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9VQ-W2R : 20 May 2014), Elmer D Wannebo, 06 Nov 1983; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
11. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.Name: Elmer Didolph Wannebo [Elmer D Wannebo] Gender: Male Race: White Birth Date: 28 Jun 1902 Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Death Date: 6 Nov 1983 Father: John D Wannebo Mother: Emma Holte SSN: Death Certificate Number: 020569
12. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (  : accessed 22 December 2019), memorial page for Elmer Didolph Wannebo (28 Jun 1902–6 Nov 1983), Find A Grave: Memorial #73376962, citing Fort Snelling National Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, USA ; Maintained by Marvin & Samme Templin (contributor 426307) .