Individual Details
Edna Ann Wenger
(May 1894 - 23 Nov 1966)
Events
Families
Spouse | John Ewing McCoy ( - ) |
Child | Living |
Child | Donald Bentley "Don" McCoy (1923 - 2002) |
Father | John Wenger (1864 - 1955) |
Mother | Elizabeth Wilhemina "Minnie" Peters (1874 - 1956) |
Sibling | Byrdena Marie Wenger (1896 - 1993) |
Notes
Marriage
Monticello Express June 21, 1917, p. 5Miss Edna Wenger, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Wenger of this city was married to John E. McCoy, of Elgin, Iowa, this morning at 11 o'clock. The wedding ceremony was performed by Rev. G. S. Cleworch, of Elgin, at the home of the bride's parents in the presence of a company of relatives and close friends. Miss Berdina Wenger, a sister of the bride, acted as bridesmaid and Bruce McCleary, of Crawfordsville, Iowa, performed the services of best man. The wedding march was played by Miss Ruth Orr of Olds, Iowa. After the wedding ceremony a dinner was served the guests. Those present from out of town were: Mrs. J. B.McCoy, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. McCoy, of Crawfordsville, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Orr, and daughters, Ruth and Myrtle, of Olds, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. H. H. McCoy and daughters Marie and Irene, of Ottumwa, Iowa. Mr. McCoy is superintendent of the public schools of Elgin. He is a stranger to this community, but has the bearing of a man of responsibility, with the apparent qualities that should make him worthy of the excellent young woman who is now his bride. Mrs. McCoy is a graduate of the Monticello public schools and also attended the State Teachers' college at Cedar Falls. She has taught in the Newhall public schools during the past year. She has a host of friends in Monticello who have been won by her modest demeanor and charming manners. They will all wish Mr. and Mrs. McCoy nothing but happiness during what is hoped may be a long and prosperous life. They will make their home at Elgin following a short wedding trip.
Census (family)
John E Mc Coy Head M 25 IowaEdna Mc Coy Wife F 25 Iowa
Census (family)
Celan Rollins Head M 34 IowaBerdena Rollins Wife F 34 Iowa
John Rollins Son M 4 Iowa
John Mc Coy Brother-in-law M 36 Iowa
Edna Mc Coy Sister-in-law F 35 Iowa
Donald Mc Coy Nephew M 6 Iowa
Census
John Wenger Head M 75 SwitzerlandMinnie Wenger Wife F 65 Iowa
Edna Mccoy Daughter F 45 Iowa
Donald Mccoy Grandson M 16 Iowa
Death
Monticello Express December 1, 1966Mr. and Mrs. Louis Heiken attended the funeral of Edna McCoy at Marion Wednesday afternoon.
Burial
Lot #1235 Edna A McCoy 1894 (11/23/)1966
1235 John Wenger 1865 (01/08/)1955
1235 Minnie E Wenger 1874 (03/15/)1956
1235 Ruth Marie McCoy 1918 d/o J E & A E McCoy
Endnotes
1. 1900 Federal Census, Iowa, Jones Co. (read by Nancy Prouty, Nov. 24, 2000).
2. "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, Family Search, (https://familysearch.org: accessed 25 January 2015), John E. Mccoy and Edna A. Wenger, 21 Jun 1917; citing Monticello, Jones, Iowa, United States, county courthouses, Iowa..
3. Oakwood Cemetery burial list, US Genweb and Jones Co. Genealogy Society online http://iowajones.org/cemetery/Oakwood03.htm], accessed March 2008.