Alexander Edward Wagner (1878 - 1938)

Born 28 May 1878 in Lemont, Cook, Illinois

Husband of Lula Vember (Hastings) Wagner — married 2 Jan 1902 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas, USA

Descendants

Died 15 Jul 1938 at age 60 in Harris, Texas

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Biography

Edward Alexander Wagner was born May 28, 1878 in Lemont, Cook County, Illinois. His parents were Martin Wagner and Antoinette Katheryn Minick.

He married and [[Hastings-1009|Lula Vember Hastings] on January 2, 1902 in Jefferson, Marion County, Texas. Their children were:

1. Dealia
2. Cecil Dewitt
3. Daisy
4. Mary Kathlyn ("Mary Kay")

Edward died July 15, 1938 in Houston, Texas. He is buried at the Earthman Resthaven Cemetery in Houston, Harris County, Texas.

Research Notes

I cannot find the link to E A Wagner to this passage: (Did E. A. Wagner have a connection to "Houston Hot Well And Sanitarium"?)

"The artesian well was discovered by wildcatters, in 1904, on the heels of Humble Oil’s major oil discovery at Moonshine Hill (near Humble). The wildcatters lost their drill bit and, in the course of a two-week search for the bit, chanced upon the artesian well. It didn’t take long for someone to see the well’s money-making potential, and soon there was developed on the site the Houston Hot Well Sanitarium – a hotel resort of sorts where Houstonians and others went to enjoy the allegedly theraputic hot mineral waters. The resort was conveniently located right next to the Southern Pacific line that still runs parallel to 290 in that area. In addition to large concerte basins of mineral water in which guests would soak, the sanitarium also featured an Olympic-size swimming pool and a dancing/bingo hall. The resort appears to have been the only one of its kind ever developed in the Houston area."

Sources

• "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MXJW-BXX : Thu Aug 03 03:48:03 UTC 2023), Entry for Martin Wagner and Catherine Wagner, 1880.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3PQ-48S : Thu Aug 03 06:48:49 UTC 2023), Entry for R H Woodworth and Mary Woodworth, 1900.

• "Texas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VXG6-613 : 10 March 2021), C A Wagner and Lula Hasting, 02 Jan 1902; citing Jefferson, Texas, United States, county courthouses, Texas; FHL microfilm 1,311,466.

• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M29Y-4W8 : Tue Jul 18 16:53:37 UTC 2023), Entry for E A Wagner and Lula Wagner, 1910.

• "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZX6-7GY : 29 December 2021), Alexander Edward Wagner, 1917-1918.

• "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHBR-3SS : Fri Jul 21 02:09:25 UTC 2023), Entry for Alexander Wagner and Lula Wagner, 1920.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HBJP-7MM : Fri Aug 04 19:57:04 UTC 2023), Entry for Edward A Wagner and Lula Wagner, 1930.

• "Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZDB-MCT : 24 May 2014), Edward Alexander Wagner, 15 Jul 1938; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number 32751, Harris, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.

• Find A Grave: Memorial #54994900

Acknowledgments

Thanks to Nancy Brown for starting this profile. Click the Changes tab for the details of contributions by Nancy and others.