Henry Alyosius (Alexander) "Harry" Wertz

Male 1872 - 1942  (70 years)


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  • Name Henry Alyosius (Alexander) "Harry" Wertz 
    Birth 23 Apr 1872  Bedford County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 10 Dec 1942  Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Harry A. Wertz
      BIRTH 18 Aug 1870
      Bedford, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA
      DEATH 10 Dec 1942 (aged 72)
      Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, USA
      BURIAL
      Maple Hill Cemetery
      Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
      PLOT Block 10 Lot 64 Grave 6

      retired teamster & contractor
      husband of Anna
      son of George Wertz
      died of a stroke
      informant: Ronald Wertz, same addr, KCMO, doubtless a son
      Burial 11 December 1942
    Person ID I16638  Drollinger Genealogy
    Last Modified 2 Apr 2021 

    Father George Edgar Wertz,   b. 15 Feb 1845, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 11 Mar 1932, Williamsburg, KS Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Laanna (Leanna) Drollinger,   b. 25 Feb 1852, North Woodbury, Blair, PA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 Oct 1883, Bedford Twp, Bedford County, PA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 31 years) 
    Family ID F5144  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Anna P. "Annie" Hazlett,   b. 20 Dec 1870, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Nov 1961, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1899 
    • Ref 1900 Census
    Children 
     1. Earl Leroy Wertz,   b. 26 Jan 1907, Enid, Garfield, OK Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Aug 2000, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years)
     2. Chester Carl Wertz,   b. 17 Oct 1909, Wichita, Sedgwick, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Jan 1973, St. Joseph, Buchanan, MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years)
     3. John Ronald Wertz,   b. 14 Nov 1911, Kansas City, Wyandotte, KS Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jun 1976, Kansas City, Jackson, MO Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F11624  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Mar 2016 

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  • Notes 
    • Harry Alexander Wertz
      in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
      Name: Harry Alexander Wertz
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 19 Aug 1871
      Birth Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania
      Father:
      George Wertz
      Mother:
      Lanna Drollinger
      SSN: 496164240
      Notes: Oct 1939: Name listed as HARRY ALEXANDER WERTZ

      Henry Alyosius Wertz
      in the U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
      Name: Henry Alyosius Wertz
      [Henry Alysious Wertz]
      Race: White
      Birth Date: 23 Feb 1875
      Residence Date: 1917-1918
      Street Address: 908 Ann Ave
      Residence Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
      Draft Board: 2
      Physical Build: Medium
      Height: Medium
      Hair Color: Black
      Eye Color: Dark Blue
      Spouse: Lillian May Wertz

      1900 United States Federal Census about Harry Wentz
      Name: Harry Wentz
      [Harry Wertz]
      Age: 28
      Birth Date: Apr 1872
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1900: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Annie Wentz
      Marriage Year: 1899
      Years Married: 1
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Occupation: Teamster
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Harry Wentz 28
      (Wife) Annie Wentz 26 (Dec 1874) Kansas
      (Sister-in-law) Etta Hazlett 10 (Dec 1884) Kansas

      1910 United States Federal Census about Harry Wertz
      Name: Harry Wertz
      Age in 1910: 37
      Birth Year: abt 1873
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1910: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Anna Wertz
      Occupation: Farming Laborer
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Harry Wertz 37
      (Wife) Anna Wertz 35 Kansas
      (Son) Earl L Wertz 3 Oklahoma
      (Son) Chester E Wertz 0 [6/12] Kansas

      1920 United States Federal Census about Harry Wertz
      Name: Harry Wertz
      [Harry Hertz]
      Age: 48
      Birth Year: abt 1872
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Home in 1920: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas
      Race: White
      Gender: Male
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Marital Status: Married
      Spouse's Name: Annie Wertz
      Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Occupation: Wagon Driver
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Harry Wertz 48
      (Wife) Annie Wertz 45 Kansas
      (Son) Earl Wertz 12 Oklahoma
      (Son) Ronald Wertz 8 Kansas
      (Son) Chester Wertz 10 Kansas

      Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925 about Harry A Wertz
      Name: Harry A Wertz
      Census Date: 1925
      Residence County: Wyandotte
      Residence State: Kansas
      Locality: Kansas City
      Birth Location: Pennsylvania
      Family Number: 119
      Marital Status: Married
      Gender: Male
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
      Race: White
      Relation: Head
      Line: 23
      Roll: KS1925_175
      Spouse's Name: Anna Wertz
      Household Member(s):
      Name Age
      Harry A Wertz 53
      Anna Wertz 50
      Earl Wertz 18
      Chester Wertz 15
      Ronald Wertz 13

      1930 United States Federal Census about Harry Wertz
      Name: Harry Wertz
      Gender: Male
      Birth Year: abt 1876
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Race: White
      Home in 1930: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas
      Map of Home: View Map
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Spouse's Name: Anna Wertz
      Father's Birthplace: United States
      Mother's Birthplace: United States
      Occupation: Cement Construction
      Education:
      Military service:
      Rent/home value:
      Age at first marriage:
      Parents' birthplace:
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      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Harry Wertz 54
      (Wife) Anna Wertz 54 Kansas
      (Son) Chester Wertz 20 Kansas; Single
      (Son) Ronald Wertz 18 Kansas; Single

      1940 United States Federal Census about Harry Wertz
      Name: Harry Wertz
      Respondent: Yes
      Age: 68
      Estimated Birth Year: abt 1872
      Gender: Male
      Race: White
      Birthplace: Pennsylvania
      Marital Status: Married
      Relation to Head of House: Head
      Home in 1940: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
      Map of Home in 1940: View Map
      Street: Madison Street
      House Number: 1309
      Inferred Residence in 1935: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri
      Residence in 1935: Same Place
      Resident on farm in 1935: No
      Sheet Number: 10B
      Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 279
      House Owned or Rented: Rented
      Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 10
      Attended School or College: No
      Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
      Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
      Income: 0
      Income Other Sources: No
      Neighbors: View others on page
      Household Members:
      Name Age
      Harry Wertz 68
      (Wife) Anna Wertz 67 Kansas
      (Son) Chester Wertz 30 Kansas; Occupation: Commercial Hotel Cook; Single

      Harry A Wertz
      in the U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
      Name: Harry A Wertz
      Gender: Male
      Residence Year: 1925
      Street address: 1917 Osage ay
      Residence Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
      Occupation: Teamster
      Spouse: Annie Wertz
      Publication Title: Kansas City, Kansas, City Directory, 1925