Wilson Family Project

🔵 Harry Wayne Hapner

Age: 95y, 2m, 8d

Son of Harry Elwood Hapner and Bessie Elma Kobel

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📆 Events

Type	Date	Age at Event	Place
Birth	11 JAN 1917		Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Residence	12 JAN 1920	3y, 1d	Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence	1930	12y, 10m, 19d	Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Death	19 MAR 2012	95y, 2m, 8d	Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Birth
Date: 11 JAN 1917, Age:
Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 12 JAN 1920, Age: 3y, 1d
Place: Columbia, Whitley, Indiana, USA
Residence
Date: 1930, Age: 12y, 10m, 19d
Place: Dorr Township, Allegan, Michigan, USA
Death
Date: 19 MAR 2012, Age: 95y, 2m, 8d
Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

👩‍❤️‍👨 Relationships

🟣 Ellen Lucille Hanna, b. 13 AUG 1917

Children With Ellen Lucille Hanna

📰 Event Sources

Birth, 11 JAN 1917

Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940

Name:Harry Wayne Hapner
Gender:Male
Birth Date:11 Jan 1917
Birth Place:Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Registration Year:1917
Father:Harry E. Hapner
Residence: 2102 Smith St
Color: W
Age: 22
Birthplace: So Whitely, Ind
Mother:Bessie A Kobel
Residence: 2102 Smith St
Color: W
Age: 20
Birthplace: Elmira, Michigan
Certificate Number:560
Roll number:001
Agency:Indiana State Dept. of Health
Volume Range:1108 - 1111

Residence, 12 JAN 1920

1920 US Census

Residence, 1930

1930 US Census

Death, 19 MAR 2012

The Grand Rapids Press - 25 Mar 2012

Together Forever HAPNER, HARRY WAYNE Harry Wayne, age 95 of Grand Rapids, MI passed away peacefully March 19, 2012 and was reunited with his best friend and loving wife of 74 years, Ellen. He is survived by his children Kathleen (Steve) Perry, Kenneth (Sally) Hapner and Judy Sarber, their grandchildren, Scott Hapner, Terry Stroble, Chad (Heidi) Sarber, Lisa (Jason) Monnin, Bryce (Jennifer) Sarber and 10 great grandchildren. Special thanks to Robin, Renee and Shelli. Wayne retired from American Seating Co. after 45 years as a tool and die maker. During their life together Wayne and Ellen shared a love for gardening, fishing, motorcycling, bowling, golfing, square dancing and traveling. They will be deeply missed by family and friends who rejoice in the thought that they are together again. At their request public services will not be held. Arrangements by Cook Family Services, Grandville, 534-7619.

U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

Name:Harry W Hapner
BORN:11 Jan 1917
Died:19 Mar 2012
State (Year) SSN issued:Michigan (Before 1951)

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