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Robert Luther Wertz 1878–1960 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1878

Birth Location: South Carolina

Death Date: 10 January 1960

Death Location: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Jacob Wertz

Mother: Alice Maffett

Spouse(s): Nell Jay

Children(s): David Wertz, Robert Wertz, Jacob Wertz

Robert Luther Wertz was born in 1878 in South Carolina, the child of Jacob Luther Wertz And Alice Laura Maffett. In 1880, Robert Luther Wertz resided in Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA. In 1900, Robert Luther Wertz resided in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA. Robert Luther Wertz married Nell M Jay, and had children including David Kirk Wertz, Jacob Charlton Wertz, Robert Jay Wertz. Robert Luther Wertz passed away in 1960 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Robert Luther Wertz was born in 1878 in South Carolina, the child of Jacob Luther Wertz And Alice Laura Maffett.
  • In 1880, Robert Luther Wertz resided in Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA.
  • In 1900, Robert Luther Wertz resided in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA.
  • Robert Luther Wertz married Nell M Jay, and had children including David Kirk Wertz, Jacob Charlton Wertz, Robert Jay Wertz.
  • Robert Luther Wertz passed away in 1960 in Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Wertz
1847–1927
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Alice Maffett
1848–1928
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Nell Jay
1889–1953
Birth Location: South Carolina
NJ

Children(s)

David Wertz
1926–1994
Birth Location: Lancaster, South Carolina
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Robert Wertz
1914–2000
Birth Location: Newberry, Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
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Jacob Wertz
1918–1960
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Robert Wertz's Ancestors

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Robert Wertz
1878–1960
Birth Place: South Carolina
Parents
Jacob Luther Wertz
1847–1927
South Carolina
Alice (Laura) Maffett
1848–1928
South Carolina
Grandparents
Robert Maffett
1797–1879
Newberry County, South Carolina, United States of America
Nancy Bowers
1805–1876
Great-Grandparents
Robert Sr
1765–1837
Barbara Hare
1767–1844
Stephen Bowers
1768–1860
Nancy Bowers
1775–1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Wertz's Descendants

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Robert (Luther) Wertz (26 October 1878–10 January 1960) m. Nell (M) Jay (23 August 1889–18 April 1953)
  1. 1. David (Kirk) Wertz 1926–1994 m. Fae (White) Lewis 1919–
  2. 2. Robert (Jay) Wertz 1914–2000 m. Margaret (C) Wertz 1901–1973 m. Edrie (G) Goldston 1909–
  3. 3. Jacob (Charlton) Wertz 1918–1960

Robert Wertz's Timeline

10 Records

1878
26 October 1878
Birth of Robert Luther Wertz in South Carolina
South Carolina
1880
1880
Age 2
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Township 4, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 4, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1915
1915
Age 37
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 42
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Sh, Saluda, South Carolina
Sh, Saluda, South Carolina
1940
1940
Age 62
Robert Luther Wertz resided here in Township 3, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
Township 3, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
1960
10 January 1960
Age 82
Death of Robert Luther Wertz
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1878
    Event Place: South Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03836; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-6
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 91
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341938
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1877671
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 054
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241540
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 4, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375480
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Huiet, Edgefield, South Carolina; Roll: 1228; Page: 210D; Enumeration District: 054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hewet, Saluda, South Carolina; Page: 30; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1241540

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Township 4, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Township 4, Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1467; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0113; FHL microfilm: 1375480

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1915
    Event Place: Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Gills Creek, Lancaster, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1701; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 91

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Lancaster, Lancaster, South Carolina; Page: 15B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2341938

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Saluda, South Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03836; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Township 3, Saluda, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Saluda, South Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-03836; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 41-6

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lancaster, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: South Carolina; Registration County: Lancaster; Roll: 1877671

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 January 1960
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saluda, Saluda County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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