Noma Alvina Imel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 12402, (1876 - 1941)
FatherThomas Imel3,4,5 (3 Oct 1838 - 30 Jan 1917)
MotherVioletta Riegel3,4,6 (18 Feb 1844 - 31 Mar 1924)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Sep 1876, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania7,8,9
Marriage: 28 Jun 1903, Savannah, Andrew Co., Missouri, Frank Sanner (21 Aug 1867 - 19 Jun 1920)10,11
Death: 7 Apr 1941, 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri3
Burial: 9 Apr 1941, Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri12,13
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Noma Alvina Imel was born on 27 Sep 1876 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.7,8,9 She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Jackson Twp., Gentry Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents, Thomas Imel and Violetta Riegel.5 She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, in the household of her parents.14
     She worked in millinery before her marriage.14
     Noma married Frank Sanner, son of Anton Sanner and Francisca Tryer, on 28 Jun 1903 in Savannah, Andrew Co., Missouri, with Judge Joe H. Chapman officiating.10,11
     Noma and Frank moved to 2919 Charles soon after their marriage, and lived there the rest of their lives, each dieing there. Their daughter and her husband lived there after their marriage.15
     Noma and Frank appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St., enumerated 25 Apr 1910, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them.16
     Norma's parents moved in with her and her husband about 1916 and lived with them the rest of their lives. Her brother Oscar moved in about the same time and lived there about two years.17 Noma and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St., enumerated 8 Jan 1920, reporting that the family owned its home, free of mortgage. Their daughter Frances was listed as living with them, as was her mother, Violetta Riegel.18
     Her husband died on 19 Jun 1920 in 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri.19
     Noma appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at 2919 Charles St., enumerated 15 Apr 1930, reporting that she owned a home worth $5,000 but did not own a radio. Her daughter Frances was listed as living with her.20
     Noma appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, in the household of Frances and Harry D. Stanfield, her daughter and her husband. They reported that they had lived in Chicago in 1935.21
     Noma died on 7 Apr 1941 at her residence, 2919 Charles St., St. Joseph, Buchanan Co., Missouri, at age 64.3 She was buried on 9 Apr 1941 in Mt. Mora Cemetery, St. Joseph, Missouri, in her father's lot.12,13

Children:
     Child with Frank Sanner:

  • Frances Noma Sanner22,23,20 (abt Mar 1910 - )

Citations

  1. [S1088] Frank Sanner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows name as Noma Alvina Sanner.
  2. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows given name as Norma A.
  3. [S1367] Noma Alzina Sanner, Certificate of Death.
  4. [S237] Viletta Imel obituary, Gazette.
  5. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri.
  6. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows Norma as the daughter of Violetta's husband.
  7. [S1367] Noma Alzina Sanner, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, and state.
  8. [S379] Thomas Immel household, 1880 U.S. Census, Gentry Co., Missouri, shows age 3 and state.
  9. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows month, year, age 23 and state.
  10. [S4450] Frank Sanner and Noma Imel, marriage license, shows date, town, county, state, and officant.
  11. [S1588] Frank Sanner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows married 6 years.
  12. [S1367] Noma Alzina Sanner, Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  13. [S5422] Mount Mora Cemetery, online, record for Noma Alzina Sanner, shows date, lot, and lot owner.
  14. [S1592] Thomas Imel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  15. [S4467] Combe-Polk Directory Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1905 pg 822.
  16. [S1588] Frank Sanner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, page is undated, but preceding and following pages are both dated 25 Apr.
  17. [S4468] R. L. Polk & Co.'s St. Joseph City Directory, 1916 pg 268 shows Thomas and Oscar at 2919 Charles; 1917 pg 273 shows Charles there; he is not found after that date.
  18. [S1088] Frank Sanner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  19. [S1366] Frank Sanner, Certificate of Death.
  20. [S1587] Noma Sanner household, 1930 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  21. [S4457] Harry Stanfield household, 1940 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri.
  22. [S1588] Frank Sanner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows Frances as the daughter of Noma's husband, and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  23. [S1088] Frank Sanner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Buchanan Co., Missouri, shows Frances as the daughter of Moma's husband.