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Bertha Gertrude Wetzel 1884–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Mar 1884

Birth Location: Maryland, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1943

Death Location: Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Father: Levi Wetzel

Mother: Anna Fogel

Spouse(s): John Elgin

Children(s): John Elgin

In 1884, Bertha Gertrude Wetzel entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Levi Jacob Wetzel And Anna Sophia Fogel. Bertha Gertrude Wetzel married John Henry Elgin, and had children including John Lloyd Elgin. Bertha Gertrude Wetzel passed away in 1943 in Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bertha Gertrude Wetzel entered the world in Maryland, USA, born to Levi Jacob Wetzel And Anna Sophia Fogel.
  • Bertha Gertrude Wetzel married John Henry Elgin, and had children including John Lloyd Elgin.
  • Bertha Gertrude Wetzel passed away in 1943 in Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Wetzel's Ancestors

Self
Bertha Wetzel
1884–1943
Birth Place: Maryland, USA
Parents
Levi Jacob Wetzel
1842–1910
Johnsville, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Anna (Sophia) Fogel
1848–1897
Carroll Co, Maryland
Grandparents
Jacob Fogle
1813–1888
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Lydia (Ann) Fogle
1819–1881
Woodsboro, Frederick, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Fogle\Vogel
1789–1871
Anna Smith
1803–1870
Jacob Fogle
1795–1872
Elizabeth Smith
1795–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johan Fogle
1771–1851
Matthias Fogle
1768–1851
Johannes Schmidt
1765–1825

Bertha Wetzel's Descendants

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Bertha (Gertrude) Wetzel (09 Mar 1884–26 Apr 1943) m. John (Henry) Elgin (January 17, 1869–August 30 1937)
  1. 1. John (Lloyd) Elgin 1904–2000 m. Margaret Elgin 1911–1999
    1. 1. Lenard (Leroy) Elgin 1933–2015
    2. 2. Darlene (Edna) Olen 1929–2016

Bertha Wetzel's Timeline

2 Records

1884
09 Mar 1884
Birth of Bertha Gertrude Wetzel in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1943
26 Apr 1943
Age 59
Death of Bertha Gertrude Wetzel in Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA
Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Mar 1884
    Event Place: Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1943
    Event Place: Rock Falls, Whiteside, Illinois, USA

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