YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Nancy Jane Carr 1859–1932 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1859

Birth Location: DES MOINES, IA

Death Date: 1932

Death Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: William Carr

Mother: Nancy Arnold

Spouse(s): Joseph Werst

Children(s): Maud Werst, Benjamin Werst, Edna Werst, ILA WERST, Nancy Werst, Clara Werst, Ernest Werst, Hiram Werst, Christopher Werst, John Werst, Mary Werst, Joseph Werst, William Werst, Christopher Werst

In 1859, Nancy Jane Carr entered the world in DES MOINES, IA, born to William J Carr And Nancy Arnold. In 1900, Nancy Jane Carr resided in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA. Nancy Jane Carr married Joseph Christopher Werst, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ben Werst, Christopher Columbus Werst, Clara Elsie Werst, Edna Viola Werst, Ernest Clarence Werst, Hiram Augusta Werst, Ila Elnora Werst, John Wesley Werst, Joseph Bradford Werst, Mary Jane Werst, Maud Werst, Nancy Maude Werst, William Edward Werst. Nancy Jane Carr passed away in 1932 in Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Find more search results for Nancy Carr
NC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1859, Nancy Jane Carr entered the world in DES MOINES, IA, born to William J Carr And Nancy Arnold.
  • In 1900, Nancy Jane Carr resided in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA.
  • Nancy Jane Carr married Joseph Christopher Werst, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Ben Werst, Christopher Columbus Werst, Clara Elsie Werst, Edna Viola Werst, Ernest Clarence Werst, Hiram Augusta Werst, Ila Elnora Werst, John Wesley Werst, Joseph Bradford Werst, Mary Jane Werst, Maud Werst, Nancy Maude Werst, William Edward Werst.
  • Nancy Jane Carr passed away in 1932 in Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Carr
1825–1884
Birth Location: Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
WC
Nancy Arnold
1832–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States
NA

Spouses(s)

Joseph Werst
1850–1930
Birth Location: Greenville, Darke, Ohio, United States
JW

Children(s)

Maud Werst
1909–
Birth Location: –
MW
Benjamin Werst
1885–1980
Birth Location: , , Kansas, USA
BW
Edna Werst
1887–1954
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
EW
ILA WERST
1892–1964
Birth Location: OZAWKIE, JEFFERSON, KS
IW
Nancy Werst
1897–1991
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
NW
Clara Werst
1882–
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
CW
Ernest Werst
1889–1966
Birth Location: Kansas, Kansas, USA
EW
Hiram Werst
1879–1971
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
HW
Christopher Werst
1899–1966
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
CW
John Werst
1882–
Birth Location: –
JW
Mary Werst
1887–1895
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
MW
Joseph Werst
1894–1950
Birth Location: Unknown
JW
William Werst
1902–1996
Birth Location: Kansas, USA
WW
Christopher Werst
1899–1966
Birth Location: Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
CW

Nancy Carr's Ancestors

Self
Nancy Carr
1859–1932
Birth Place: DES MOINES, IA
Parents
William J Carr
1825–1884
Brookfield, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Nancy Arnold
1832–1870
Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
John (W) Carr
1796–1878
Kentucky, USA
Ruth Beall
1800–1849
Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
William (Henry) Arnold
1807–1899
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Arnold
1812–1887
Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Carr
1762–1838
Ann Gates
1765–1860
Ninian Beall
1761–1836
Christena Stull
1772–1855
Thompson Arnold
1782–1864
Susannah
1788–1858
Kendall Shockley
1780–1840
Lucretia Heflin
1789–1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Carr
1730–1809
Thomas Gates
1724–1793
Ruth Randall
1731–1813
Josias Beall
1725–1796
Priscilla Clark
1730–
John Stull
1728–1778
Maria Mathews
1738–1817
Charles Arnold
1759–1850
Virginia Calvert
1764–1815
Gustavus HEFLIN
1760–1835
NANCY HURST
1759–1835

Nancy Carr's Descendants

1.
NC
Nancy (Jane) Carr (8 Jan 1859–1932) m. Joseph (Christopher) Werst (July 23, 1850–Jan 1, 1930)
  1. 1. Maud Werst 1909–
  2. 2. Benjamin (Franklin "Ben") Werst 1885–1980 m. Millissie (B) Hittle 1891–1969
    1. 1. Mary (Magaline) Werst 1915–1918
    2. 2. Martha Werst 1927–1996 m. Carl (R) Smart 1927–1999 m. Levie Day 1916–1952
    3. 3. Naomi (Bernice) Werst 1921–1977 m. Ralph (Homer) Sheeley 1910–1997
      1. 1. John (Mark) Sheeley 1951–2014
      2. 2. Ralph (Homer Sheeley) Jr 1945–1945
      3. 3. Frances (Ann) Sheeley 1946–2023
    4. 4. Elizabeth (J) Werst 1919– m. Henry (Edward) Giesman 1906–1962
      1. 1. harold Giesman 1949–2023
      2. 2. Ralph Giesman 1941–2024
      3. 3. Rosalie Nielsen 1951–2017
    5. 5. Walter (David) Werst 1911–1982 m. Annamay Werst 1920–2003
      1. 1. Raymond (Carl) Werst 1950–2007
    6. 6. Nola Werst 1910–1910
    7. 7. James (Woodrow) Werst 1916–2002 m. Dora (Allien) McKelps 1926–1985 m. Laura (J.) Werst 1876–1958
      1. 1. Charlott (Luvann) Werst 1908–1920
    8. 8. Ruth (Adaline) Werst 1913–2010 m. Walter Riley 1912–1979
      1. 1. Elnora (Adeline) Riley 1934–1935
      2. 2. Donald Riley 1935–2010
      3. 3. Orville (Dean) Riley 1936–1991
      4. 4. Walter (Riley) jr 1938–1962
    9. 9. Paul (W) Werst 1925–1998 m. Elda Kistner 1919– m. Karen Erickson 1940–2012
    10. 10. Nancy (A) Werst 1930–2020 m. Haskel (W) Prock 1931–1993
    11. 11. Herbert (H) Werst 1928– m. Margaret (Gail) Robson –1999
    12. 12. Miriam (Frances) Werst 1932–2024 m. Leland (Frank) Kling 1926–1997 m. Ralph (Herschel) Barnhart 1926–2001
    13. 13. Sarah (M) Werst 1922–2019 m. Charles (H) Mullin 1917–1970
      1. 1. Charles (Harvey) mullins 1941–2003
    14. 14. George (Washington) Werst 1933–1994 m. Marjorie (H) Werst 1922–1990 m. Evelyn (Maxine) Gillispie –2013 m. Sherry Packer –1996 m. Elsie Bebee 1924–1982 m. Dorothy (Bernice) Shoemaker 1931–1991
      1. 1. Diane (Marie) Werst 1949–2023
  3. 3. Edna (Viola) Werst 1887–1954 m. Oscar Stanley 1882–1957
    1. 1. Roy Stanley 1906–1932
    2. 2. Bert (C) Stanley 1908–2001
    3. 3. Sylvia (M) Stanley 1910–
    4. 4. Delbert Stanley 1912–1928
    5. 5. Clara (Viola) Stanley 1914–1989 m. James (Nello) Bouton 1900–1992
      1. 1. Lois (Viola) Bouton 1937–1938
      2. 2. James (Lee) Bouton 1939–1986
      3. 3. Kenneth (Ray) Bouton 1944–2005
    6. 6. Mary (Elise) Stanley 1916–1997
    7. 7. Cora (Ethel) Stanley 1910–1968
  4. 4. ILA (ELNORA) WERST 1892–1964 m. David (LeRoy) Reed 1875–1937 m. George Dunn 1880–
    1. 1. Sylvia (Belle) Reed 1913–2006 m. Adolph (E) Reed 1906–1983
      1. 1. Edward (Leroy) Reed 1937–2020
      2. 2. Doris (Elnora) Reed 1931–2015
      3. 3. Jean Reed 1934–2023
    2. 2. Joeseph Reed 1915–
    3. 3. David (Leroy) Reed 1917–1980
    4. 4. Samuel (Albert) Reed 1919–1985 m. Helen (Louise) Hefner 1926–1992
    5. 5. William (Jonathan) Reed 1921–1969
    6. 6. Benjamin (Paul) Reed 1923–1979 m. Laura (Belle) Riley 1920–1989
    7. 7. Elnona Reed 1928–1993
    8. 8. George (Edward) Dunn 1910–1966
    9. 9. Lauretta Dunn 1907–1953 m. Frank (Earl) Reedy 1903–1977
      1. 1. Allen (Clark) Reedy 1943–2002
      2. 2. Donald (Earl) Reedy 1928–1985
      3. 3. Frank (Earl Reedy) Jr 1941–2021
      4. 4. Robert Reedy 1931–1999
    10. 10. Morla (Jane) Dunn 1908–1966
  5. 5. Nancy (Maude) Werst 1897–1991 m. Earl Gilderhouse 1897–
  6. 6. Clara (Elsie) Werst 1882– m. Anthony (Joesph) Meyers 1882–
  7. 7. Ernest (Clarence) Werst 1889–1966
  8. 8. Hiram (Augusta) Werst 1879–1971 m. Blanche (Caroline) McMurray 1898–1982
    1. 1. Kenneth (Edward) Werst 1923–1996
    2. 2. Mildred (Blanche) Werst 1928–2006
  9. 9. Christopher (Columbus) Werst 1899–1966 m. Clara (May) Werst 1899–1954
    1. 1. Donald (Dean) Werst 1936–2008
    2. 2. Wilma (Irene) Freeman 1930–2012
    3. 3. Zelma (Louise) Weber 1927–2001
    4. 4. Fern (Ellen) Collins 1938–2007
  10. 10. John (Wesley) Werst 1882–
  11. 11. Mary (Jane) Werst 1887–1895
  12. 12. Joseph (Bradford) Werst 1894–1950
  13. 13. William (Edward) Werst 1902–1996 m. Mae (S) Mullins 1906–1987
    1. 1. Harlie (E) Werst 1934–2016
    2. 2. Edward (W) Werst 1932–1995
    3. 3. Rosalie (A) Werst 1928–2020
    4. 4. Leslie (Allen) Werst 1947–2009
    5. 5. Janyce (Sue) Werst 1944–2004
  14. 14. Christopher (Columbus) Werst 1899–1966 m. Clara (May) Webster 1899–1954
    1. 1. Donald (Dean) Werst 1936–2008
    2. 2. Fern (Ellen) Werst 1938–2007 m. Raymond (D) Collins 1938–2021
    3. 3. Wilma (Irene) Werst 1930–2012
    4. 4. Zelma (Louise) Werst 1927–2001

Nancy Carr's Timeline

6 Records

1858
9 January 1858
Birth of Nancy Jane Carr in Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1859
8 Jan 1859
Birth of Nancy Jane Carr in DES MOINES, IA
DES MOINES, IA
1900
1900
Age 41
Nancy Jane Carr resided here in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 51
Nancy Jane Carr resided here in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1932
19 June 1932
Age 73
Death of Nancy Jane Carr in Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
1932
1932
Age 73
Death of Nancy Jane Carr in Ozawkee, Kansas
Ozawkee, Kansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 January 1858
    Event Place: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240483
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374455
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1859
    Event Place: DES MOINES, IA
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1240483

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas; Roll: T624_442; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0074; FHL microfilm: 1374455

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 June 1932
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Ozawkee, Kansas
    Record Source: Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Kansas, Find A Grave Index, 1854-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ozawkie, Jefferson County, Kansas, United States of America
Find more search results for Nancy Carr

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE