Children of Henry Justice & Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman, 1930s

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Seven of the nine children born to Henry Justice and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman. The three boys wear light collared short sleeved shirts with coveralls, while the four girls wear dresses. Missing from this photograph is J. Leroy and Robert Wenman.

Front row, left to right: Henry Lynn Wenman, Arthur Wenman, James Wenman, and Della (Wenman) Hartvigsen.

Back row, left to right: O. Frances (Wenman) Rogers, Laverne "Verne" (Wenman) Flansburg, and Stasha (Wenman) Jones (Lovetinsky et al., p. 127).

Arthur L. Wenman was born to Henry Justice and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman on October 1, 1927. On March 6, 1949, he married Gladys Cermak, the daughter of Joseph and Verda (Edwards) Cermak. They had three children: Thomas, Richard, and Jane. Arthur worked for the Moore Business Forms as a press operator in Iowa City. Arthur passed away on November 16, 2018 (Lovetinsky et al., p. 126; Ancestry Library).

James R. Wenman was born to Henry and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman on October 29, 1929. On June 8, 1952, he married Virginia M. Edwards, the daughter of Orlo and Gladys (Smith) Edwards. They had two children: James L. and Ginger. James R., also known as Jim, worked as a carpenter foreman for the University of Iowa. He was also active an active within the community of Coralville, participating on both the Board of Adjustments and Recreation Commission, as well as volunteering as a fireman. He died on May 22, 2016 (Lovetinsky et al., p. 126; Ancestry Library).

Henry Lynn Wenman was born to Henry Justice and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman on January 28, 1932. He married Janice Wenman on May 30, 1976 in Nashua, Iowa. He had three children: Ronald, David, and Laura. Henry worked as a driver for C.H. Wilson Transport, Inc. He died on July 25, 1991 (Lovetinsky et al., p. 126; Ancestry Library).

Della was born to Henry and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman on April 30, 1934. On August 19, 1953, she married Donald Hartvigsen, the son of Walter and Ethel (Brown) Hartvigsen. They had two children: Dennis and Diane. Both were active members of the Coralville community; Dennis was involved with the Planning and Zoning Commission, while Della served on the Coralville Public Library Board of Trustees. Della passed away on October 2, 2014 (Lovetinsky et al., p. 126; Ancestry Library).

Robert (not pictured) was born to Henry and Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman on September 1, 1937 (Lest We Forget, pg. 126). He married Barbara Ann Nicholson, the daughter of William and Norma (Barber) Nicholson. (Ancestry Library). Robert worked as a driver for C.H. Wilson Transport, Inc. He died on November 14, 1995 (Lovetinsky et al., p. 126; Ancestry Library).

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Coralville Public Library. Coralville Digital History Library.

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1930s

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Coralville, Iowa

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“Children of Henry Justice & Lora (Fulkerson) Wenman, 1930s,” Coralville Digital History Library, accessed March 29, 2024, https://coralvilledigitalhistory.omeka.net/items/show/184.

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