WERTZ'S FROM UNION, NORTHUMBERLAND AND SNYDER COUNTIES, PA
Can anyone connect to these Wertz's?Who were the parents of John Wertz b. between 1815-1825???
1850 census, 16 Nov Penn Twp, Union Co. Pa.(became part of Snyder Co. in 1855)
Dwelling 956,Family 993
John Wertz 27, Shoemaker, b Pa.
Sarah 23, b Pa.
Sarah 1 month, b Pa.
Martha ???, b Pa.
1860 census, 15 Jun, Penn Twp, Snyder Co. Pa. P.O. Kantz(near Selinsgrove)
Dwelling 346, Family 348
John Wertz 40, Shoemaker, PE$100, b Pa.
Sarah 32, b Pa.
James 8, all kids b Pa.
Samuel 4
John 2
(John is in Upper Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co. in 1900, married to Ellen Chrismer.IGI says they got married 20 Apr 1886 in Northumberland Co. Pa.Her parents Joseph and Ellen M. Chrismer.
1870 census, 9 Jun, Penn Twp, Snyder Co. P.O. Salem
Dwelling 131, Family 147
J.L.W. Wertz 51, Laborer, b Pa.
Sarah A. 43, Keeping House, b Pa.
Isabela 9, b Pa.
Susan 5, b Pa.
(Penn Twp borders Monroe Twp)
1870 census, 27 Jun, Monroe Twp, Snyder Co. Pa. P.O. Shamokin Dam
Dwelling 11, Family 11
John Wertz 12,Domestic Servant, b Pa.
(counted with M.U. App 55)
1870 census, 27 Jun, Monroe Twp, Snyder Co. Pa. P.O. Shamokin dam
Dwelling 13,Family 13
James Wartz 17, works on Farm, b Pa.
Samuel Wartz 13, works on Farm, b Pa.
(counted with Emanuel Moll/Noll 33)
1870 census, 28 Jun, Monroe Twp, Snyder Co. Pa. P.O. Shamokin Dam
Dwelling 24,Family 24
Andrew Trutt 39, Farm Laborer, RE$1000, PE$400, b Pa.
Sarah 47, Keeping House, b Pa.
Sarah C. 18, b Pa.
Mary E. 11, b Pa.
1880 census, 1 Jun, Monroe Twp, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 9, Family 10
Andrew Trutt 49, Laborer, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Sarah 55, wife, House Keeping, b Pa. parents b Pa
Sarah C. 18, dau, b Pa.
James Wertz 27, son-in-law, Laborer, b Pa. parents b Pa.l
Mary Wertz 21, dau, House Keeping, b Pa.
Cora I. Wertz 3, grand dau, b Pa.
Arthur A. Wertz 5 months, grand son, b Pa.
1880 census, 1 Jun, Penn Twp, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 26, Family 26
John Wertz 65, Laborer, b Pa. parents b Pa.(this guy doesn't know his age)
Sarah M. 52, wife, Keeping House, b Pa. parents b Pa.
John T. 23, son, Laborer, all kids b Pa.
Belle M. 19, dau
Susan L. 15, dau
IGI:Sue Wertz b ca1870 Snyder Co. Pa., parents John and Sarah,married 21 Jun 1895, Sunbury, Northumberland Co. Pa. to Henry Trutt b ca1865, parents Andrew & Sarah.
John T. Wertz b 14 Oct 1859, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa., married 20 Apr 1886, Northumberland Co. Pa. to Ellen Chrismer b 19 Dec 1865, Middletown, Dauphin Co. Pa., parents Joseph and Ellen M. Chrismer
Sue L. Wertz b 20 Jun 1889, dau of John & Sarah Wertz, married Simon Botcher, son of Samuel & Charity Botcher
As you know, all of the Pa. 1890 census was destroyed by fire in 1921
1900 census, 9 Jun, Upper Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co. Pa.
Dwelling 78, Family 78
John T. Wertz 42, Sep 1857, RR Repair, married 14 years, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting house
Ellen M. 32, Dec 1867, wife, married 14 years, 6 born, 5 living, b Pa. parents b Pa.
George M.B. 12, Jun 1887, son, all kids b Pa.
Mina M. 10, Dec 1889, dau
Susan Leah 9, Ar 1891, dau(Ben's Great Grandmother)
Edith E. 6, Nov 1893, dau
Martha E. 2, Jul 1897, dau
1900 census, 5 Jun, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 57,Family 62
James D. Wartz 47, Oct 1852, Shoemaker, married 24 years, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting house
Mary E. 41, Sep 1858, wife, married 24 years, 4 born, 3 living, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Ashur W. 17, Dec 1882, son, Turner, Shoe Factory
James M. 11, Apr 1889, son
John L. 88, Apr 1812, father, widower, b Pa. parents b Pa.
(like I said, he doesn't know his age)
1910 census, 9 May, E. Pine St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 346, Family 379
James D. wertz 57, Cobbler, married at age 33, b Pa. parents b Pa. owns home free of mortgage
Mary E. 51, wife, married 33 years, 4 born, 3 living, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Max. J. 21, son, Telegrapher, RR
1910 census, 10 May, Union St, Millersburg, Upper Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co. Pa.
Dwelling 576, Family 595
George B.. Wertz 23, Trimmer,Shoe Factory, married 2 years, b Pa. parents b Pa., renting house
Esther 25, wife,married 2 years, 1 born, 1 living, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Hannah E. 8 months, dau, b Pa.
1910 census, 22 Apr, Upper Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co.Pa.
Dwelling 105, Family 113
Irwin Smith 23,Baker, Bakery, married 4 years, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting house
Mina M. 21, wife, married 4 years, 2 born, 2 living, b Pa. parents b Pa.(Wertz)
John I. 3, son, b Pa.
Mary E. 9 months, dau, b Pa.
Edith E. Wertz 16, sister-in-law, Buttoner, Shoe Factory, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Ellen M. Wertz 42, mother-in-law, widow, b Pa. parents b Pa.
WWI Draft Registration Card, 5 Jun 1917
George Benjamin McClellan Wertz 29, b 21 Jun 1887
lives Quarryville, Lancaster Co. Pa.
Foreman, Shoe Factory, Quarryville,
wife and 3 children
Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, brown hair
WWI Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918
Charles Edwin Stettler 36, b 27 Jan 1882
lives 172, Orange St, Northumberland, Northumberland co. Pa.
works for US Ry. as Conductor, Northumberland
wife Mary Alice
Medium height, medium build, brown eyes, dark brown hair
WWI Draft Registration Card, 5 Jun 1917
James Maximus Wertz 28, b 5 ar 1889, Hummels Whart, Snyder Co. Pa.
lives Selinsgrove, Pa.
Telegraph Operator, Pa. RR, Wilke-Barre, Pa.(probably home office)
wife and child
Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair
WWI Draft Registration Card, 12 Sep 1918
William Asher Wertz 35, b 27 Dec 1882
lives 309 E. Pine St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Silk Worker for W.F. Grove, Selinsgrove
wife Mable Rose
Medium height, medium build, gray eyes, black hair
WWI Draft Registration Card,12 Sep 1918
Irvin Smith 32, b 3 Apr 1886
lives Walnut, Newport, Perry Co. Pa.
Baker for G.N. Sarow
wife Mina May
Medium height, medium build, blue eyes, light brown hair
1920 census, 9 Jan, 208 N. Orange St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 203, Family 213
James M. 29, Telegraph Operator, RR, b Pa. parents bPa. renting
Lettie B. 38, wife, b Pa. parents b Pa.
William J. 4 years 3 months,son, b Pa.
1920 census, 6 Jan, N. Water St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 66, Family 69
Asher Wertz 37, no occupation, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting
Mabel B. 37, wife, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Anna M. 17, dau, b Pa.
Gladys J. 8, dau, b Pa.
1920 census, 19 Jan, 313 E. Pine St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 431, Family 449
James D. Wertz 66, Laster, Shoe Factory, b Pa. parents b Pa. owns free of mortgage
Mary E. 61, wife, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Beulah M. Kantz 1, ward, b Pa. parents b Pa.
1920 census, 2 Jan, 340 Market St, Newport Boro, Perry Co. Pa.
Dwelling 35,Family 37
Irvin Smith 33, Baker, Bakery, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting
Mina 28, wife, b Pa. parents b Pa.
John 12, son, all kids b Pa.
Mary 10, dau
Paul 6, son
1920 census, 2 Jan, 579 Market St, Millersburg, Upper Paxton Twp, Dauphin Co. Pa.
Dwelling 70, Family 73
George B.M. Wertz 34, Edge Trimmer, Shoe Factory, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting
Esther S. 35, wife, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Hannah E. 10, dau, b Pa.
Walter W. 4 years 9 months, son, b Pa.
1920 census, 21 Jan, Waterloo Rd, Easttown Twp,Chester Co.Pa.
Dwelling 428, Family 437
Ellen M. Wertz 53, widow, Servant/House Keeper, Private Family, b Pa. parents b Pa.
1930 census, 2 Apr, 362 Center St, Ward 1, Millersburg, Dauphin Co. Pa.
Dwelling 29, Family 32
George B.M. Wertz 43, Watch Maker, Own Shop, married at age 21, b Pa. parents b Pa., owns home $1600
Susan E. 44, wife, married at age 22, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Walter W. 15, son, all kids b Pa.
Vivian R. 9, dau
Goldie R. 7, dau
George M. Knoble 24, son-in-law, Thread Cutter, Reamer & Took, married at age 23, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Hannah E. Knoble 20, dau, married at age 19, b Pa.
1930 census,12 Apr, 211 6th Ave, Ward 13, Altoona, Blair Co. Pa.
Dwelling 389, Family 400
Irvin Smith 44, Lodger, divorced, Car Builder, RR Shop, married at age 21, b Pa. parents b Pa.
1930 census, 4 Apr, 208 Orange St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 83, Family 83
James M. Wertz 40, Clerk, State Highway, married at age 23, b Pa. parents b Pa. renting $20.00 per month
Lettie E. 50, wife, married at age 33, b Pa. parents b Pa.
William J. 14, son, b Pa.
1930 census, 17 Apr, E. Pine St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. Pa.
Dwelling 640, Family 667
James D. Wertz 77, Clerk, Cigar Store, married at age 23, b Pa. parents b Pa. owns $1500
Mary E. 71, wife, married at age 17, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Bulah M. Kantz 11, boarder, b Pa. parents b Pa.
1930 census, 17 Apr, Water St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co. pa.
Dwelling 610, Family 633
Asher M. Wertz 46, Laborer, Cementing Works, married at age 19, b Pa. parents b Pa., renting $18.00 per month
Mabel 46, wife, married at age 19, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Gladys 18, dau, b Pa.
Wallace Wagner 29,son-in-law, Teacher, Public School, married at age 24, b Pa. parents b Pa.
Matilda Wagner 27, dau, b Pa.
Richard Wagner 3, son, b Pa.
WWII Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942
George Benjamin McClellen Wertz 54, b 24 Jun 1887, Shamokin Dam, Pa.
lives 362 Center St, Millersburg, Dauphin Co.Pa.
works Savoy Shoe Co., Elizabethville, Pa.(just up the road where I was born)
wife Esther
WWII Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr, 1942
Irvin (NMI) Smith 56, b 3 Apr 1886, Beaver Springs, Snyder Co.
lives 323 5 Ave, Ward 13, Altoona, Blair Co.Pa.
Pa. RR Steel Shop, Altoona
Staying with Mrs. George Shope, same address
WWII Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942
J. Max. Wert 53, b 5 Apr 1889, Hummels Wharf, Snyder Co. Pa.
live 216 N.Market St, Selinsgrove, Snyder Co.
works for Commonwealth of Pa., Dept of Highways
wife Lettie E.
WWII Draft Registration Card, 27 Apr 1942
lives 2351 Hillside Ave, Williamsport, Lycoming Co. Pa.
Asher William Wertz 59, b 29 Dec 1882, Hummels Wharf, Snyder Co. Pa.
works for W.S. Green Shoe Co., Williamsport
Son-in-law,Wallace Wagner, Water St, Selinsgrove, Pa.