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Wanowen Manuletta “Tex” Cagle

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Wanowen Manuletta “Tex” Cagle

Birth
Sivells Bend, Cooke County, Texas, USA
Death
16 Nov 1981 (aged 66)
Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Burial
Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID
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Photo - Wanowen & wife, Helen "Pauline" & their baby.

Wanowen's parents were:
Marion Thomas Cagle (1865 - 1946)
Mildred Busby Cagle (1889 - 1963)

His Texas birth certificate indicated that he was born in Sivells Bend, Cooke Co, TX on November 29, 1914.
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On April 14, 1930,
Wanowen, age 15, lived with his parents, Marion T. & Mildred Cagle, ages 62 & 38, who were renting a home on Denison Street in Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX. Marion was working as a Laborer for a Street Paving Construction Company.
Household Members
Marian T Cagle 62 (born in IL)
Mildred Cagle 38 (GA)
Juanita Cagle 16 (TX)
Wanowen Cagle 15 (TX)
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In 1935 Wanowen lived in Gainesville, Cook Co, TX.

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Wanowen M Cagle
Birth Year: 1855
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cooke
Enlistment Date: 18 May 1939
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Alliance
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Foremen, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Widower or widow, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 169
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On April 19, 1940,
Wanowen M. Cagle, age 25, single, lived in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston where he lived with other soldiers.
Institution "i" Co - 9th Inf.
Occupation Soldier
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Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light (TX)
Friday, November 24, 1944
"Number of Texans Wounded in Action
Cagle, Pfc. Wanowen M. - Mrs. Mildred M. Cagle mother, 723 McCrary Ave., Gainesville."
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Monday, January 8, 1945
"GAINESVILLE - Pfc. Wanowen M. Cagle, whose wife lives here, has been awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge in Germany."
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Wanowen was discharged from the Army on October 14, 1945.
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The Lawton Constitution (OK)
Thurs. June 17, 1948
PUBLIC RECORDS
Marriage Licenses
"Wanowan M. Cagle, 33, Fort Sill, and Mrs. Helen P. Cagle, 30, Fort Sill."

Wanowen M., age 33, & Mrs. Helen P. Cagle, 30, both of Fort Sill, Comanche Co, OK were married on June 16, 1948.
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In 1953 Wanowen M. & Helen Pauline Cagle were living in Amarillo, TX where he was an Apprentice for Allen Plumbing Company.

They moved to CA and were in Orange Co, CA when Helen died on February 26, 1972.

Wanowen was still living in CA when he married Pearl Mae Durham in Clark Co, NV on February 28, 1978. Pearl was the daughter of John Leon "Jack" & Lydia Louise (Gillen) Stewart. She died in Bellflower, Los Angeles Co, CA on August 15, 1984, almost three years after Wanowen died.
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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name:Wanowen Manuletta Cagle
Social Security #: 458070598
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1914
Birth Place: Texas
Death Date: 16 Nov 1981
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Busby
Instrument number: 931397
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Wanowen Cagle
State of Issue: Texas
Date of Birth: Sunday November 29, 1914
Date of Death: November 1981
Est. Age at Death: 66 years, 11 months
Last known residence:
City: Bellflower
County: Los Angeles
State: California
ZIP Code: 90706

Location of Last Benefit Paid:
City: Bellflower
County: Los Angeles
State: CA 90706
Photo - Wanowen & wife, Helen "Pauline" & their baby.

Wanowen's parents were:
Marion Thomas Cagle (1865 - 1946)
Mildred Busby Cagle (1889 - 1963)

His Texas birth certificate indicated that he was born in Sivells Bend, Cooke Co, TX on November 29, 1914.
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On April 14, 1930,
Wanowen, age 15, lived with his parents, Marion T. & Mildred Cagle, ages 62 & 38, who were renting a home on Denison Street in Gainesville, Cooke Co, TX. Marion was working as a Laborer for a Street Paving Construction Company.
Household Members
Marian T Cagle 62 (born in IL)
Mildred Cagle 38 (GA)
Juanita Cagle 16 (TX)
Wanowen Cagle 15 (TX)
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In 1935 Wanowen lived in Gainesville, Cook Co, TX.

U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Name: Wanowen M Cagle
Birth Year: 1855
Nativity State or Country: Texas
State of Residence: Texas
County or City: Cooke
Enlistment Date: 18 May 1939
Enlistment State: Ohio
Enlistment City: Alliance
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department
Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)
Education: 2 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Foremen, n.e.c.
Marital Status: Widower or widow, without dependents
Height: 66
Weight: 169
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On April 19, 1940,
Wanowen M. Cagle, age 25, single, lived in San Antonio, Bexar Co, TX. He was stationed at Fort Sam Houston where he lived with other soldiers.
Institution "i" Co - 9th Inf.
Occupation Soldier
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Corsicana Semi-Weekly Light (TX)
Friday, November 24, 1944
"Number of Texans Wounded in Action
Cagle, Pfc. Wanowen M. - Mrs. Mildred M. Cagle mother, 723 McCrary Ave., Gainesville."
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Fort Worth Star-Telegram (TX)
Monday, January 8, 1945
"GAINESVILLE - Pfc. Wanowen M. Cagle, whose wife lives here, has been awarded the Combat Infantryman's Badge in Germany."
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Wanowen was discharged from the Army on October 14, 1945.
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The Lawton Constitution (OK)
Thurs. June 17, 1948
PUBLIC RECORDS
Marriage Licenses
"Wanowan M. Cagle, 33, Fort Sill, and Mrs. Helen P. Cagle, 30, Fort Sill."

Wanowen M., age 33, & Mrs. Helen P. Cagle, 30, both of Fort Sill, Comanche Co, OK were married on June 16, 1948.
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In 1953 Wanowen M. & Helen Pauline Cagle were living in Amarillo, TX where he was an Apprentice for Allen Plumbing Company.

They moved to CA and were in Orange Co, CA when Helen died on February 26, 1972.

Wanowen was still living in CA when he married Pearl Mae Durham in Clark Co, NV on February 28, 1978. Pearl was the daughter of John Leon "Jack" & Lydia Louise (Gillen) Stewart. She died in Bellflower, Los Angeles Co, CA on August 15, 1984, almost three years after Wanowen died.
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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name:Wanowen Manuletta Cagle
Social Security #: 458070598
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 29 Nov 1914
Birth Place: Texas
Death Date: 16 Nov 1981
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Busby
Instrument number: 931397
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Social Security Death Index (SSDI) Death Record
Name: Wanowen Cagle
State of Issue: Texas
Date of Birth: Sunday November 29, 1914
Date of Death: November 1981
Est. Age at Death: 66 years, 11 months
Last known residence:
City: Bellflower
County: Los Angeles
State: California
ZIP Code: 90706

Location of Last Benefit Paid:
City: Bellflower
County: Los Angeles
State: CA 90706


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