Woman with Hat

How I would love to say to you this is my relative such-n-such.  She lived in ..... and married......and then she.....  No details.  I do know one important thing about her.  On the back it says "Aunt Ella".  Based on other photos I have seen of Ella, including one at about the same age, I know this is not Ella.  I will assume, at least for now, that the young lady pictured put who was receiving the photo on the back.  However, she has several nieces and I am not sure that I have a complete list at this point.  I just love that hat!

George and Verda Wagoner (Wagner)

This photo was taken by the Traveling B. L. Wilson's Gallery, as was the photo in the previous post.  That gentleman is not identified but this couple is George and Verda Wagoner.  It is Wagner according to their headstones in the Fredonia City Cemetery in Fredonia, Wilson Co., Kansas.  On the back it also states "Ray's parents, Ella Wood's cousins."

 According to the records of the Pennsylvania Historical Society of Nebraska George is indeed Ella's cousin.  His mother, Christina Eckard and Ella's father, Christopher Eckard are brother and sister. 

The Society's records also show George as married to Alverda (Waggoner, Waggener).  Referring to Alverda as Verda seems logical from what I know of family.  However, the records do not show Alverda and George as having a son named Ray although it does list six children for this family. 

It continues to appear that the gentleman in the October 20, 2011 post in on the Eckard side of the family not the Wood side.