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| Wanker Girls Mary, Emma, Lesta, Ella, Nellie Pearl |
Even though there was no photographer's mark with a location on this photo... I figured 5 women with the surname Wanker couldn't be that hard to find. I was right. I found Nellie Pearl right away.
The Wanker sisters (Emma M b.1870, Mary Ann b.1877, Celestia "Lesta" b.1878, Ella b.1884 and Nellie Pearl b.1888) were born to parents Antonio Wanker (Wauker?) who immigrated from France and Margaret Jane Swank. Antonio & Margaret also had 3 sons - Elijah, Samuel & Ralph.
I'm actually having a hell of a time getting further than the sister's children, with the exception Mary Ann's line. Still lots of research for me to try to do with this family - and I'll probably do a follow up post if this letter I'm sending doesn't reach it's intended target or an interested party - but I wanted to post something just in case. :)
UPDATE: Letter got returned. Bummer. :( Back to research.
UPDATE 7/8/16: Mailed off a note to a different descendant of Mary Ann's line who I think lives/lived in Prescott. Hoping for better results.
