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Walter Carroll Wertz 1881–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 April 1881

Birth Location: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 26 October 1964

Death Location: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: George Wertz

Mother: Sarah Bowers

Spouse(s): Amelia Reed

Children(s): Anna Keckonen, Rev. Wertz, Naoma Pittsford, Mable Runyan, Wilford Wertz, Blanche Wertz

Walter Carroll Wertz was born in 1881 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Washington Wertz And Sarah Ellen Bowers. In 1900, Walter Carroll Wertz resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA. Walter Carroll Wertz married Amelia Luela Amy Reed, and had children including Anna May Ellen Wertz Keckonen, Blanche Lavonne Wertz, Mable Dora Wertz Runyan, Naoma Mildire Wertz Pittsford, Rev Lawrence G D Wertz, Wilford Willis Wertz. Walter Carroll Wertz passed away in 1964 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Walter Carroll Wertz was born in 1881 in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America, the child of George Washington Wertz And Sarah Ellen Bowers.
  • In 1900, Walter Carroll Wertz resided in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA.
  • Walter Carroll Wertz married Amelia Luela Amy Reed, and had children including Anna May Ellen Wertz Keckonen, Blanche Lavonne Wertz, Mable Dora Wertz Runyan, Naoma Mildire Wertz Pittsford, Rev Lawrence G D Wertz, Wilford Willis Wertz.
  • Walter Carroll Wertz passed away in 1964 in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Wertz
1851–1947
Birth Location: Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
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Sarah Bowers
1855–1923
Birth Location: Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
SB

Spouses(s)

Amelia Reed
1883–1980
Birth Location: Daleville, IN
AR

Children(s)

Anna Keckonen
1905–1990
Birth Location: Anderson, IN
AK
Rev. Wertz
1907–1995
Birth Location: Anderson, Indiana
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Naoma Pittsford
1910–2000
Birth Location: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
NP
Mable Runyan
1912–2003
Birth Location: Anderson, IN
MR
Wilford Wertz
1920–2004
Birth Location: Anderson, Indiana
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Blanche Wertz
1924–2017
Birth Location: Indiana
BW

Walter Wertz's Ancestors

Self
Walter Wertz
1881–1964
Birth Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
George Washington Wertz
1851–1947
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Sarah (Ellen) Bowers
1855–1923
Winchester, Randolph County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Daniel (Rogers Wertz) Jr.
1827–1910
Jefferson Twp, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Elizabeth Kuhns
1832–1852
Ellerton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1781–1873
Sarah Weimer
1787–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wertz
1735–1793
Mary Hoover
1739–1791
George Weimer
1761–1826
Catherine Hefner
1763–1841

Walter Wertz's Descendants

1.
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Walter (Carroll) Wertz (27 April 1881–26 October 1964) m. Amelia (Luela “Amy”) Reed (2 APR 1883–19 MAR 1980)
  1. 1. Anna (May Ellen Wertz) Keckonen 1905–1990
  2. 2. Rev. (Lawrence G D) Wertz 1907–1995
  3. 3. Naoma (Mildire Wertz) Pittsford 1910–2000
  4. 4. Mable (Dora Wertz) Runyan 1912–2003
  5. 5. Wilford (Willis) Wertz 1920–2004 m. Donetta (C.) Wertz 1930–2013 m. Sherry (Ann) Solomon 1944–1994 m. Jeannette (Ann) Jerabek 1920–1981
    1. 1. Richard (Lee) Wertz 1946–2005
  6. 6. Blanche (Lavonne) Wertz 1924–2017

Walter Wertz's Timeline

14 Records

1881
27 April 1881
Birth of Walter Carroll Wertz in Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 19
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1904
12 Dec 1904
Age 23
Walter Carroll Wertz was married in Madison
Madison
1910
1910
Age 29
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 36
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Madison County, Indiana, USA
Madison County, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 39
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 49
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1935
1935
Age 54
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana
Anderson, Madison, Indiana
1940
1940
Age 59
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1947
1947
Age 66
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Indiana, USA
1948
Abt 1948
Age 67
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson
Anderson
1950
1950
Age 69
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 70
Walter Carroll Wertz resided here in Indiana
Indiana
1964
26 October 1964
Age 83
Death of Walter Carroll Wertz in Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 April 1881
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340340
    [6] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Madison County
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 386; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240386
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374378
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1964; Roll: 15
    [11] Indiana, Marriage Certificates, 1917-2005, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Records of Marriage 1961-2005; Series Number: 89-204; Year: 2001; Certificate Range: 002000 - 003999
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.032298137,0.60457313,0.2219169&xid=3355
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Anderson, Madison, I

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1904
    Event Place: Madison
    Record Source: Indiana, Marriage Collection, Madison County, Indiana; Index to Marriage Record 1880 - 1920 Inclusive Let, W. P. A. Original Record Located: County Clerk's O; Book: 12; Page: 272

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: 386; Page: 11; Enumeration District: 0085; FHL microfilm: 1240386

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T624_365; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1374378

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Madison County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Indiana; Registration County: Madison County

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anderson Ward 3, Madison, Indiana; Roll: T625_448; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0022; FHL microfilm: 2340340

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01072; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 48-29

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Anderson, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1948
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Indianapolis Star; Publication Date: 15 Aug 1948; Publication Place: Indianapolis, Indiana, USA; ,0.4716528,0.2565455,0.5230737&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Anderson, Madison, I

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Anderson
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.032298137,0.60457313,0.2219169&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Madison, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives At St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 October 1964
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1964; Roll: 15
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.032298137,0.60457313,0.2219169&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Anderson, Madison County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Star Press; Publication Date: 27 Oct 1964; Publication Place: Muncie, Indiana, USA; ,0.032298137,0.60457313,0.2219169&xid=3355
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