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Elmer Thadeus Wertz 1876–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 May 1876

Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 17 April 1950

Death Location: Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: George Wertz

Mother: Josephine Livingston

Spouse(s): Olive Shealy

Children(s): Arthur Wertz, Hilliard Wertz, Berley Wertz, Bennie Werts, Hubert Wertz

The story of Elmer Thadeus Wertz began in 1876 in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America. In 1880, Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided in Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA. Elmer Thadeus Wertz married Olive Roberta Shealy, and had children including Arthur T Wertz, Bennie Ernest Werts, Berley Wertz, Hilliard Carroll Wertz, Hubert V Wertz. Elmer Thadeus Wertz passed away in 1950 in Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Thadeus Wertz began in 1876 in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided in Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA.
  • Elmer Thadeus Wertz married Olive Roberta Shealy, and had children including Arthur T Wertz, Bennie Ernest Werts, Berley Wertz, Hilliard Carroll Wertz, Hubert V Wertz.
  • Elmer Thadeus Wertz passed away in 1950 in Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wertz
1846–1934
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
GW
Josephine Livingston
1856–1932
Birth Location: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
JL

Spouses(s)

Olive Shealy
1880–1956
Birth Location: South Carolina
OS

Children(s)

Arthur Wertz
1903–
Birth Location: South Carolina
AW
Hilliard Wertz
1905–1993
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Berley Wertz
1908–
Birth Location: South Carolina
BW
Bennie Werts
1911–1930
Birth Location: South Carolina
BW
Hubert Wertz
1900–1986
Birth Location: South Carolina
HW

Elmer Wertz's Ancestors

Self
Elmer Wertz
1876–1950
Birth Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
George Paul Wertz
1846–1934
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Josephine (Ida) Livingston
1856–1932
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Henry) Wertz
1794–1879
Newberry County South Carolina
Anna ("Senna" Elizabeth) Lever
1801–1870
Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Levi Livingston
1810–1886
Newberry, South Carolina, United States
Frances Wicker
1817–1884
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
John II
1768–1843
Margaret Maffett
1786–1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John I
1733–1799
Anna Sligh
1749–1810
Robert Sr
1765–1837
Barbara Hare
1767–1844

Elmer Wertz's Descendants

1.
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Elmer (Thadeus) Wertz (16 May 1876–17 April 1950) m. Olive (Roberta) Shealy (7 May 1880–9 June 1956)
  1. 1. Arthur (T) Wertz 1903–
  2. 2. Hilliard (Carroll) Wertz 1905–1993
  3. 3. Berley Wertz 1908–
  4. 4. Bennie (Ernest) Werts 1911–1930
  5. 5. Hubert (V) Wertz 1900–1986 m. Louvania Berley 1899–1983

Elmer Wertz's Timeline

7 Records

1876
16 May 1876
Birth of Elmer Thadeus Wertz in Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 4
Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided here in Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 24
Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided here in Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 34
Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided here in Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 44
Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided here in Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 54
Elmer Thadeus Wertz resided here in Helena, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
Helena, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
1950
17 April 1950
Age 74
Death of Elmer Thadeus Wertz in Helena, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Helena, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 May 1876
    Event Place: Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 126
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Helena, Newberry, South Carolina; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341940
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 118
    [5] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241536
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375475
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Cannons, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: 1236; Page: 238D; Enumeration District: 118

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Stony Battery, Newberry, South Carolina; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0099; FHL microfilm: 1241536

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1462; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1375475

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cannon, Newberry, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1704; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Helena, Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Helena, Newberry, South Carolina; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341940

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Newberry, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Newberry; Roll: 1877676

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1950
    Event Place: Helena, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina Death Index, 1950-1952
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Richland County, South Carolina, Obituary Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Pomaria, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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