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Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. 1878–1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Aug 1878

Birth Location: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 28 Mar 1952

Death Location: Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Whetzel

Mother: Martha Boswell

Spouse(s): Barbara Parker, Francelia "Celia"

Children(s): Lula Whetzel, Thomas Whetzel, Elsie Whetzel, Howard Whetzel, Rosanna Whetzel, Ruby Whetzel

In 1878, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. entered the world in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Whetzel And Martha E Catherine Boswell. In 1920, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided in Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA. In 1935, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland. Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. married Barbara Dora Parker, Francelia Celia, and had children including Elsie M Whetzel, Howard B Whetzel, Lula Dora Whetzel, Rosanna May Rose Whetzel, Ruby Ann Whetzel, Thomas Boyd Whetzel. Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. passed away in 1952 in Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1878, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. entered the world in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA, born to Benjamin Whetzel And Martha E Catherine Boswell.
  • In 1920, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided in Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA.
  • In 1935, Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland.
  • Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. married Barbara Dora Parker, Francelia Celia, and had children including Elsie M Whetzel, Howard B Whetzel, Lula Dora Whetzel, Rosanna May Rose Whetzel, Ruby Ann Whetzel, Thomas Boyd Whetzel.
  • Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. passed away in 1952 in Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Jr.'s Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Jr.
1878–1952
Birth Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Benjamin Whetzel
1831–1916
Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
Martha (E. Catherine) Boswell
1841–1925
Hardy County, West Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Whetzel
1800–1883
Hardy Co, Virginia, United States
Mary (Ann) Teets
1803–1880
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr
1787–1870
Mary Miller
1788–1870
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Jr.'s Descendants

1.
BJ
Benjamin (J Whetzel) Jr. (01 Aug 1878–28 Mar 1952) m. Barbara (Dora) Parker (Jul 1883–Dec 1919) m. Francelia "Celia" (29 Jan 1877–15 Sep 1964)
  1. 1. Lula (Dora) Whetzel 1900–1996
  2. 2. Thomas (Boyd) Whetzel 1904–1966
  3. 3. Elsie (M) Whetzel 1905–
  4. 4. Howard (B) Whetzel 1906–1977
  5. 5. Rosanna (May "Rose") Whetzel 1908–2000
  6. 6. Ruby (Ann) Whetzel 1914–2003

Benjamin Jr.'s Timeline

6 Records

1878
01 Aug 1878
Birth of Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. in Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided here in Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
1940
1940
Age 62
Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided here in Elect Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Elect Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1950
1950
Age 72
Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. resided here in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
1952
28 Mar 1952
Age 74
Death of Benjamin J Whetzel Jr. in Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Aug 1878
    Event Place: Lost River, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-36
    [2] West Virginia, U.S., Births Index
    [3] West Virginia, U.S., Marriages Index
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 21
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3901; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-10

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cumberland Ward 3, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: T625_652; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 21

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elect Dist #4, Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: m-t0627-01499; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 1-36

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland; Roll: 3901; Page: 74; Enumeration District: 1-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1952
    Event Place: Cumberland, Allegany, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Short Gap, Mineral County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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