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Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz 1856–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1856

Birth Location: Linn, Oregon Territory, USA

Death Date: 5 Feb 1939

Death Location: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Martin Wertz

Mother: Mary Greene

Spouse(s): George Luper

Children(s): Edna (Luper), Mary (Luper), Elizabeth (Luper), Lillie Luper

In 1856, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz entered the world in Linn, Oregon Territory, USA, born to Martin Wertz And Mary Greene. In 1860, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided in Linn, Oregon, USA. In 1870, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA. Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz married George W Luper, and had children including Edna M Leeper Luper, Elizabeth Wood Leeper Luper, Lillie Luper, Mary Florence Leeper Luper. Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz passed away in 1939 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1856, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz entered the world in Linn, Oregon Territory, USA, born to Martin Wertz And Mary Greene.
  • In 1860, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided in Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • In 1870, Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA.
  • Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz married George W Luper, and had children including Edna M Leeper Luper, Elizabeth Wood Leeper Luper, Lillie Luper, Mary Florence Leeper Luper.
  • Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz passed away in 1939 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Martin Wertz
1817–1888
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Birth Location: Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
MG

Spouses(s)

George Luper
1852–1904
Birth Location: Illinois
GL

Children(s)

Edna (Luper)
1875–1944
Birth Location: Oregon
E(
Mary (Luper)
1885–
Birth Location: Albany Linn, Oregon
M(
Elizabeth (Luper)
1881–
Birth Location: Oregon
E(
Lillie Luper
–1876
Birth Location: –
LL

Sarah Wertz's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Wertz
1856–1939
Birth Place: Linn, Oregon Territory, USA
Parents
Martin Wertz
1817–1888
Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Greene
1816–1903
Wayne County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Wertz
1890–
Reynolds ((John Reynolds)) Greene
1780–1848
Virginia, Caswell, North Carolina
Francis Hall
1789–1849
Casswell Co, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Green
1750–1818
Judith Gordon
1750–1793
John Sr
1758–1835
Mary Chaney
1760–1813
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Green
1721–1786
Rachel Pope
1726–1807
Thomas Gordon
1723–1788
Georg Heil
1702–1773
Susanna Steirheim
1706–1780
Jacob Chaney
1724–1801
Sarah --Chaney
1727–1801

Sarah Wertz's Descendants

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Sarah (Lousa (Eliza)) Wertz (9 Jun 1856–5 Feb 1939) m. George (W) Luper (3 Jun 1852–13 Mar 1904)
  1. 1. Edna (M Leeper) (Luper) 1875–1944 m. John (Edward "Eddie") Brown 1855–1944
    1. 1. Esther (Almira Brown (Pokorny)) (Harper) 1899–1947 m. James ("Jack") Harper 1886–1939 m. Edward Pokorny 1902–1960
      1. 1. Joseph ("Joe") Harper 1919–1968 m. Zelda (Marguerite) Heider 1909–1997 m. Audrey (Lavelle) Elroy 1923–2003 m. Audrey (Victoria) Nelson 1921–2012
        1. 1. Kenneth (A) Harper 1948–1980
        2. 2. Janice (L Harper Bell) (Byers) 1939–1998
    2. 2. Lloyd (Paul) Brown 1886–1913
    3. 3. George (Lee) Brown 1901–1978
  2. 2. Mary (Florence Leeper) (Luper) 1885–
  3. 3. Elizabeth (Wood Leeper) (Luper) 1881– m. McCloskey –1953
  4. 4. Lillie Luper –1876

Sarah Wertz's Timeline

8 Records

1856
9 Jun 1856
Birth of Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz in Linn, Oregon Territory, USA
Linn, Oregon Territory, USA
1860
1860
Age 4
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in Linn, Oregon, USA
Linn, Oregon, USA
1870
1870
Age 14
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1880
1880
Age 24
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
1900
1900
Age 44
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
1912
1912
Age 56
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1931
1931
Age 75
Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz resided here in Portland, Oregon, USA
Portland, Oregon, USA
1939
5 Feb 1939
Age 83
Death of Sarah Lousa (Eliza) Wertz in Multnomah, Oregon, USA
Multnomah, Oregon, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1856
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon Territory, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 071
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M593_1286; Page: 553A; Family History Library Film: 552785
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241352
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 805055
    [5] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Linn, Oregon; Roll: M653_1055; Page: 352; Family History Library Film: 805055

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: M593_1286; Page: 553A; Family History Library Film: 552785

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Albany, Linn, Oregon; Roll: 1082; Page: 354D; Enumeration District: 071

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1241352

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1912
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Portland, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1939
    Event Place: Multnomah, Oregon, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Oregon, Death Index, Oregon State Library; Oregon Death Index 1931-1941; Reel Title: Oregon Death Index M-Z; Year Range: 1931-1941
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Oregon, Early Oregonians Index, 1800-1860

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Albany, Linn County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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