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Lela M Wiggins 1918–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 2010

Death Location: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA

Father: Bryant Wiggins

Mother: Lela Wiggins

Spouse(s): Louis Wetz, Willie Wetz

Children(s): Lee Wetz, Joyce Wetz

In 1918, Lela M Wiggins entered the world in Louisiana, born to Bryant Alexander Wiggins And Lela Wiggins. In 1920, Lela M Wiggins resided in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA. In 1935, Lela M Wiggins resided in Harris, Texas. Lela M Wiggins married Louis Anton Wetz, Willie Albert Wetz, and had children including Joyce Elaine Wetz, Lee Arthur Wetz. Lela M Wiggins passed away in 2010 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1918, Lela M Wiggins entered the world in Louisiana, born to Bryant Alexander Wiggins And Lela Wiggins.
  • In 1920, Lela M Wiggins resided in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA.
  • In 1935, Lela M Wiggins resided in Harris, Texas.
  • Lela M Wiggins married Louis Anton Wetz, Willie Albert Wetz, and had children including Joyce Elaine Wetz, Lee Arthur Wetz.
  • Lela M Wiggins passed away in 2010 in Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bryant Wiggins
1875–1928
Birth Location: Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
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Lela Wiggins
1882–1983
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Louis Wetz
1907–1960
Birth Location: Crown, Atascosa, Texas, USA
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Willie Wetz
1910–1976
Birth Location: Carrizo Springs,, Texas, United States
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Children(s)

Lee Wetz
1943–1945
Birth Location: Houston,, Texas
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Joyce Wetz
1937–2001
Birth Location: Houston,, Texas
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Lela Wiggins's Ancestors

Self
Lela Wiggins
1918–2010
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Bryant Alexander Wiggins
1875–1928
Bienville Parish, Louisiana, USA
Lela Wiggins
1882–1983
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joel (Dawson) Wiggins
1852–1919
Pike County, Alabama
Nancy (E. E.) Mathews
1858–1943
Louisiana
W (B) Wiggins
1858–
Alabama
William (Bryant "Billy") Wiggins
1858–1933
Pike Co, Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Wiggins
1831–1857
Susannah Watters
1837–1881
William Mathis
1819–1898
Delilah Gorman
1824–1862
James Wiggins
1831–1857
Susannah Watters
1837–1881
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Kilby Wiggins
1802–1854
Mary Pugh
1807–1852
James Walters
1787–1856
Susannah Lucinda
1792–1870
William Matthews
1788–1886
Mary _____
1792–1860
Sanford Gorum
1801–1860
Ellender Gorum
1797–1860
Kilby Wiggins
1802–1854
Mary Pugh
1807–1852
James Walters
1787–1856
Susannah Lucinda
1792–1870

Lela Wiggins's Descendants

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Lela (M) Wiggins (abt 1918–2010) m. Louis (Anton) Wetz (12 Aug 1907–14 May 1960) m. Willie (Albert) Wetz (1 MAR 1910–Jan 5. 1976 (Madisonville TX))
  1. 1. Lee (Arthur) Wetz 1943–1945
  2. 2. Joyce (Elaine) Wetz 1937–2001

Lela Wiggins's Timeline

5 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Lela M Wiggins in Louisiana
Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 2
Lela M Wiggins resided here in Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Lela M Wiggins resided here in Harris, Texas
Harris, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Lela M Wiggins resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
2010
2010
Age 92
Death of Lela M Wiggins in Kingwood, Harris, Texas, USA
Kingwood, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 101-4A
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 639
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Houston Chronicle; Publication Date: 3 2 2010; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [6] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Logansport, De Soto, Louisiana; Roll: T625_610; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 141; Image: 639

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 101-4A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4052; Page: 45B; Enumeration District: 101-4A

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kingwood, TX
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Houston Chronicle; Publication Date: 3 2 2010; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2010
    Event Place: Kingwood, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: 1953-1954
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Newspaper: Houston Chronicle; Publication Date: 3 2 2010; Publication Place: Houston, TX, USA
    [3] Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Web: Texas, Find A Grave Index, 1761-2012
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