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John B Wertz 4th ggf 1767–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Sep 1767

Birth Location: Loudoun County, Virginia

Death Date: 12 April 1862

Death Location: Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Conrad Wirtz

Mother: Maria Wirtz

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Wertz

Children(s): Anna (Wirtz), Isaac Wertz, Mary Eller, Noah Wertz, Margaret Wertz, Christian Wertz

John B Wertz 4th ggf was born in 1767 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the child of Conrad Wirtz And Maria Barbara Wirtz. John B Wertz 4th ggf married Elizabeth Wertz, and had children including Anna Amary Wertz Wirtz, Christian Wertz, Isaac Wertz, Margaret Wertz, Mary Eller, Noah Frantz Wertz. John B Wertz 4th ggf passed away in 1862 in Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John B Wertz 4th ggf was born in 1767 in Loudoun County, Virginia, the child of Conrad Wirtz And Maria Barbara Wirtz.
  • John B Wertz 4th ggf married Elizabeth Wertz, and had children including Anna Amary Wertz Wirtz, Christian Wertz, Isaac Wertz, Margaret Wertz, Mary Eller, Noah Frantz Wertz.
  • John B Wertz 4th ggf passed away in 1862 in Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Conrad Wirtz
1741–1821
Birth Location: Germany
CW
Maria Wirtz
1745–1821
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
MW

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Wertz
–1808
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
EW

Children(s)

Anna (Wirtz)
1822–1889
Birth Location: Cave Springs, Roanoke, Virginia, USA
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Isaac Wertz
1813–1891
Birth Location: –
IW
Mary Eller
1814–1906
Birth Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
ME
Noah Wertz
1819–1906
Birth Location: Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
NW
Margaret Wertz
1818–1818
Birth Location: Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
MW
Christian Wertz
1815–1880
Birth Location: Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
CW

John ggf's Ancestors

Self
John ggf
1767–1862
Birth Place: Loudoun County, Virginia
Parents
Conrad Wirtz
1741–1821
Germany
Maria (Barbara) Wirtz
1745–1821
Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jacob (Conrad Bentz) (Pence)
1720–1751
Germany
Marie Borst
1695–1763
Eschelbach, Hohenlohekreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John ggf's Descendants

1.
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John (B Wertz 4th) ggf (22 Sep 1767–12 April 1862) m. Elizabeth Wertz (–1808)
  1. 1. Anna (Amary WERTZ) (Wirtz) 1822–1889 m. Samuel (Wrightsman) (Jr) 1817–1892
    1. 1. John (W) Wrightsman 1847–1915 m. Catherine Garst 1847–1914
      1. 1. George (W) Wrightsman 1868–1951
  2. 2. Isaac Wertz 1813–1891
  3. 3. Mary Eller 1814–1906
  4. 4. Noah (Frantz) Wertz 1819–1906
  5. 5. Margaret Wertz 1818–1818
  6. 6. Christian Wertz 1815–1880

John ggf's Timeline

10 Records

1767
22 Sep 1767
Birth of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
1767
22 September 1767
Birth of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County, Virginia
1767
22 Sep 1767
Birth of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Loudoun County, Virginia
Loudoun County, Virginia
1788
25 Sep 1788
Age 21
John B Wertz 4th ggf was married in Lovettsville, Loudoun Co, VA
Lovettsville, Loudoun Co, VA
1788
25 Sep 1788
Age 21
John B Wertz 4th ggf was married in Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, United States
1820
1820
Age 53
John B Wertz 4th ggf resided here in Botetourt, Virginia, United States
Botetourt, Virginia, United States
1828
14 Feb 1828
Age 61
John B Wertz 4th ggf was married in Botetourt Co, VA
Botetourt Co, VA
1862
12 Apr 1862
Age 95
Death of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1862
12 Apr 1862
Age 95
Death of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Cave Springs, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Cave Springs, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
1862
12 April 1862
Age 95
Death of John B Wertz 4th ggf in Roanoke County, Virginia
Roanoke County, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1767
    Event Place: Fairfax, Fairfax, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 September 1767
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1767
    Event Place: Loudoun County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Lovettsville, Loudoun Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 25 Sep 1788
    Event Place: Lovettsville, Loudoun, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Botetourt Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Botetourt, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Botetourt, Virginia; Page: 75; NARA Roll: M33_130; Image: 150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke, Virginia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1862
    Event Place: Cave Springs, Roanoke, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 April 1862
    Event Place: Roanoke County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cave Spring, Roanoke County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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