Wanda (Muir) Hanna (1881 - 1942)

Born 25 Mar 1881 in California, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Thomas Rea Hanna — married about 1906 (to 1942) in California, United States [uncertain]

Died 29 Jul 1942 at age 61 in San Francisco County, California, United States

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Biography

Wanda married and had four children. She is buried in the Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery, Martinez, Contra Costa, California. ^[1]

Wanda was born in 1881 in California, the daughter of the (Scottish-born) American naturalist, John Muir and his wife, Louisiana Wanda Strentzel.

In 1900, the Muir family lived in Alhambra Precinct, Township 1, Contra Costa County, California. The household included John Muir, 62, born in Scotland in April 1838, who immigrated in 1844 and was a naturalized citizen, and who owned their house without a mortgage; his wife of twenty years, Louie W., 54, b. Texas, July 1846; Their daughters, Wanda A., 19, b. CA, March 1881, in school; and Helen L., 14,b. CA, Jan. 1886; also, John’s sister, Sarah Galloway, 64, b. Scotland, a widow, who immigrated in 1849. All members of the household could read and write.^[2]

Wanda and Thomas Rea Hanna were married about 1906.

In 1910, the Hanna family lived in Township 1, Contra Coast County, California. The household included Thomas R. Hanna, 29, born in Texas (parents b. CA), a farmer, who owned their farm without a mortgage; his wife of four years (first marriage for both), Wanda, 29, b. CA (father b Scotland; mother b. Texas), who had had two children; their two children, both b. CA, Strentzel, 3; and John M., 1.^[3]

In 1920, the Hannas lived in Township 12, Contra Costa, California. They resided with many other family in what was called the Hanna Tract. The household included Thomas R. Hanna, 38, A diesel engineer, who owned their property with a mortgage; his wife Wanda, 38, a rancher; their children, all born in California, and all in school, except for the baby, Strentzel, 12; John M., 10; Richard Rea, 7; Robert E., 5; and Jean L., 11 months. Also, Jose Figueireido, 21, a ward, born in Portugal, ranch foreman; and Anna Walters, 47, born in Switzerland, a cook.^[4]

In 1930, the Hanna family lived on Alhambra Valley Road, Township 1, Contra Costa, California. They owned their property, and they also had a radio. The household included Thomas R. Hanna, 48, A fruit farmer, and not a veteran; his wife of 24 years, Wanda M., 49; their children, all born in California, the eldest three in college, and the younger three in school: Strentzel, 23; John M., 21; Richard R., 18; Robert E.,15; Jean S., 11; and Ross E., 7. Also, Anna Walters, 58, born in Switzerland, a housework servant.^[5]

In 1940, the Hanna family lived on Alhambra Valley Road, Township 1, Contra Costa, California. They owned their property, valued at $25,000. All members of the household had lived in the same house for at least five years, except as noted. The household included Thomas R. Hanna, 59, who had completed four years of college, a free trader/private business; his wife Wanda M., 59, completed four years of college, in real estate/private business; their three sons, Robert, 24, completed four years of high school, an agent for National Biscuit Co.: John M., 31, completed four years of college, purchasing agent for a smelting company; and Ross E., 17, completed three years of high school. Also, Hanion G. Hanna, stepson, 18, who had moved from San Francisco within the last five years, a laborer in a smelting company; and Ellis E. Pierce, 70, widowed, a boarder, who had completed four years of college. Thomas, Wanda and their two eldest sons each had an outside income.^[6]

Wanda Muir and Thomas R. Hanna are mentioned as parents in the marriage record of their son, John Muir Hanna, 30, who married Virginia E. Young, 26, on 6 August 1939 in San Joaquin, California. Virginia was born in 1913, the daughter of William Harrison Young and Elizabeth Barber. ^[7]

Wanda (Muir) Hanna was born 25 March 1881 in California, the daughter of MUIR and STRENTZEL. She died on 29 July 1952 in San Francisco County, California.^[8]

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 18 May 2018), memorial page for Wanda “Annie” Muir Hanna (25 Mar 1881–29 Jul 1942), Find A Grave: Memorial #15425745, citing Muir-Strentzel Hanna Cemetery, Martinez, Contra Costa County, California, USA ; Maintained by Rosemary (contributor 46541750)
2. ↑ 1900 US Census, Alhambra Precinct Township 1, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9P4-T4D)
3. ↑ 1910 US Census, Township 1, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV26-2GR)
4. ↑ 1920 US Census, Township 12, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH32-9BY)
5. ↑ 1930 US Census, Township 1, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCXG-F36)
6. ↑ 1940 US Census, Judicial Township 1, Contra Costa, California (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9QC-PWJ)
7. ↑ California, County Marriages, 1850-1952 (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K82B-8LL)
8. ↑ California Death Index, 1940-1997 (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPCG-734)