Lanville Milton Magner

Son, John Edward and Mary Catherine (Miller) Magner Children - 6

(3) Son: Walter Clarence Magner
Born: February 24, 1888 - Kansas
Died: September 4, 1954 - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Interment: Oakwood Cemetery - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County

September 2016: Personal Note from Walter's daughter, Elaine
My dad, Walter began working for MK&T Railroad when he was 16 years old in the back shops.  In his off time, he was a pitcher for a Kansas minor league baseball team.

US City Directories, 1822-1995
1916 Household Members: Walter C. and wife, Hulda Magner
Walter's Occupation: Fireman MK&T Railroad
Home Address: 1720 Felix Avenue - Parsons, Kansas

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Age: 29         DOB: 2/24/1888        Natural Born         Caucasian
Address: 2305 Belmont - Parsons, Kansas - Labette County
Occupation:  Locomotive Fireman - Employed by M.K.T. - Parsons, Kansa
Married:    Dependents: wife and son, one year old
Claim exemption from date, account of dependents

1920 US Census Address: 2216 Broadway - Parsons, Kansas
Walter                  age 31         Head of House
Hulda                   age 29         Wife
Harold                 age 4            Son
Doris Testorff     age 69          Widow

Doris Testorff - Immigrated to US in 1872 and Naturalization, 1873
1st wife, Hulda parents were born in Germany and spoke German


World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Age:  54             DOB: 2/24/1888          Race: White
Address: 2203 Crawford Avenue - Parsons, Kansas
Occupation: M.K.T. Locomotive Engineer
5' 9"        185 lbs.       Blue Eyes        Gray hair
Name and address of person who will always know your address:
Frank Magner    Address: RR  Parsons, Kansas