William Peyton Wertz

Male 1871 - 1958  (87 years)


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  • Name William Peyton Wertz 
    Born 25 Sep 1871  Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Nov 1958  Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Buried Fair View Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Person ID I8100  Virts
    Last Modified 15 May 2017 

    Father John Wilson Wertz,   b. 12 Nov 1833, Botetourt County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jun 1930, Cave Spring, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 96 years) 
    Mother Sarah Jane Elleyson,   b. 16 Apr 1847, Franklin County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Feb 1923, Cave Spring, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 12 Oct 1866  Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1563  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lelia Estelle Sowder,   b. 13 Jul 1875, Floyd County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Jun 1919, Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 26 Dec 1895 
    Children 
     1. Willie V. Wertz,   b. Jul 1897,   d. 11 Jul 1911  (Age ~ 13 years)
     2. Fannie M. Wertz,   b. 1 Feb 1899, Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1964, Roanoke County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     3. Rhoda Alice Wertz,   b. 25 Jul 1901, Cave Spring, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Apr 1981, Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 79 years)
     4. Louise Estelle Wertz,   b. 28 Feb 1911, Cave Spring, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Feb 1994, Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
    Last Modified 7 Oct 2012 
    Family ID F3393  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Ollie Durah Wertz Akers, Alice Everyln Wertz Sowder, Emma Jane Wertz Nienke, James H. Wertz, Enos Wertz, John R. Wertz, Rufus Madison Wertz, William Payton Wertz
    Ollie Durah Wertz Akers, Alice Everyln Wertz Sowder, Emma Jane Wertz Nienke, James H. Wertz, Enos Wertz, John R. Wertz, Rufus Madison Wertz, William Payton Wertz
    left to right first row: Ollie Durah Wertz Akers, Alice Everyln Wertz Sowder, Emma Jane Wertz Nienke. second row: James H. Wertz, Enos Wertz, John R. Wertz, Rufus Madison Wertz, William Payton Wertz. July 1951.

    The children of John Wilson Wertz, born November 12, 1833 in Botetourt County Virginia to William and Mary Ferguson Wertz. He died June 2, 1930 in Cave Springs,Virginia. He married Sarah Jane Ellison on October 12, 1866. She was born April 16, 1847 in Franklin County Virginia and died February 27, 1923 in Cave Springs, Virginia. Both are buried in Belleview Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Emma Jane was born August 31, 1867 in Roanoke County Virginia and died November 13, 1959 in Franklin County. She married Morris Charles Nienke on March 1, 1891. He was born September 22, 1863 in Hamburg Germany and died March 26, 1925 in Roanoke. Both are buried in East Hill Cemetery, Salem, Virginia.

    Alice Evelyn was born June 7, 1871 in Roanoke County Virginia and died February 23, 1953 in Salem, Virginia. She married John Sowder on May 30, 1895. He was born January 28, 1856 in Floyd County Virginia and died November 7, 1915. Both are buried in the Head of the River Cemetery in Floyd County Virginia.

    William Peyton was born September 25, 1872 in Roanoke County Virginia and died November 8, 1958 in Roanoke County. He married Lelia Estelle Sowder on December 26, 1895. She was born July 13, 1876 and died June 15, 1919. Both are buried in Fairview Cemetery, Roanoke, Virginia.

    Rufus Madison was born October 8, 1874 in Roanoke County Virginia and died May 10, 1964 in Roanoke County. He married Icy Dora Leffler March 29, 1899. She was born March 23, 1875 in Roanoke County and died July 29, 1958 in Roanoke County. Both are buried in Sherwood Memorial Park, Salem, Virginia.

    John R. was born May 1, 1877 in Roanoke County Virginia and died September 1, 1961 in Roanoke County. He married Lelia Belle Long on August 21, 1901.

    Enos Wertz was born December 28, 1882 in Roanoke County Virginia and died March 9, 1978 in Roanoke, Virginia. He married Myrtle Edmonia Lucas on April 3, 1917. She was born October 4, 1893 and died September 20, 1989 in Roanoke. Both are buried in Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke, Virginia.

    James H. was born May 8, 1885 and died November 11, 1960 in Basin, Wyoming. He married Jennie Heckt on October 2, 1907.

    Ollie Durah was born August 16, 1886 in Franklin County. She married Kent Byrd Akers on January 24, 1907. He was born February 8, 1883 in Montgomery County West Virginia and died July 23, 1958 in Orlando, Florida.

    Photo courtesy of Carolyn Hippert Rose

  • Sources 
    1. [S2337] Virginia Death Certificate No. 1922016611.


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