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James Edward WETZEL 1920–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 December 1920

Birth Location: Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 2005

Death Location: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Father: Carl WETZEL

Mother: Virginia (Wetzel)

Spouse(s): Bobbie (Wetzel)

Children(s):

In 1920, James Edward WETZEL entered the world in Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Carl E Wetzel And Virginia R Riddle Wetzel. In 1930, James Edward WETZEL resided in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1942, James Edward WETZEL resided in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA. James Edward WETZEL married Bobbie Charlene Pederson Wetzel. James Edward WETZEL passed away in 2005 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, James Edward WETZEL entered the world in Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA, born to Carl E Wetzel And Virginia R Riddle Wetzel.
  • In 1930, James Edward WETZEL resided in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1942, James Edward WETZEL resided in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • James Edward WETZEL married Bobbie Charlene Pederson Wetzel.
  • James Edward WETZEL passed away in 2005 in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James WETZEL's Ancestors

Self
James WETZEL
1920–2005
Birth Place: Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Carl E WETZEL
1892–1962
Burnside Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, USA
Virginia (R RIDDLE) (Wetzel)
1890–
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WETZEL's Timeline

8 Records

1920
24 December 1920
Birth of James Edward WETZEL in Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA
Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
James Edward WETZEL resided here in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 22
James Edward WETZEL resided here in Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
7 Jul 1950
Age 30
James Edward WETZEL resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 31
James Edward WETZEL resided here in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1988
1988
Age 68
James Edward WETZEL resided here in Shalimar, FL
Shalimar, FL
2005
19 June 2005
Age 85
Death of James Edward WETZEL in Shalimar, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
Shalimar, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
2005
2005
Age 85
Burial of James Edward WETZEL in Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 December 1920
    Event Place: Burnside, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2682
    [4] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [5] Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII
    [6] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341751
    [8] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0011; FHL microfilm: 2341751

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Burnside, Clearfield, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Pennsylvania, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 2682

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Jul 1950
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Veteran Compensation Application Files, WWII

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1988
    Event Place: Shalimar, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Jun 2005
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia County, Florida, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, James Wetzel 19 Jun 2005

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Shalimar, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 2005
    Event Place: Shalimar, Okaloosa, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 2005
    Event Place: Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Veterans' Gravesites, Ca., National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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