Serilda Jane Wetzel

Brief Life History of Serilda Jane

When Serilda Jane Wetzel was born in December 1842, in Marion, West Virginia, United States, her father, John Wetzel, was 36 and her mother, Elizabeth Kendall, was 26. She lived in Paw Paw, Marion, West Virginia, United States in 1880 and Paw Paw District, Marion, West Virginia, United States in 1900. She died on 29 May 1905, in Marion, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 62, and was buried in Highland Cemetery, Monongalia, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

John Wetzel
1806–1875
Elizabeth Kendall
1816–1883
Sarah Ann Wetzel
1836–1916
Mary Ellen Wetzel
1840–1892
Serilda Jane Wetzel
1842–1905
Elizabeth Catharine Wetzel
1846–1927
John Wesley Whetzel
1848–1923
Susanna Lizetta Wetzel
1850–1929
James Lee Whetzel
1854–1913
Calvin N. Wetzel
1856–1878
Charlotte Matilda Wetzel
1859–1935
Sallie M Wetzell
1860–

Sources (5)

  • Sarilda Jane Wetzel, "United States Census, 1870"
  • Serilda Jane Whetzel, "Find A Grave Index"
  • Serilda J Wetsel, "United States Census, 1860"

World Events (8)

1844 · Lumpkin's Jail

In 1844 when Robert Lumpkin bought land in Virginia, this would be the spot of the Infamous Slave Jail (or Lumpkin’s Jail). The slaves would be brought here during the slave trade until they were sold. Lumpkin had purchased the land for his own slave business.

1846

U.S. acquires vast tracts of Mexican territory in wake of Mexican War including California and New Mexico.

1861 · The Battle of Manassas

The Battle of Manassas is also referred to as the First Battle of Bull Run. 35,000 Union troops were headed towards Washington D.C. after 20,000 Confederate forces. The McDowell's Union troops fought with General Beauregard's Confederate troops along a little river called Bull Run. 

Name Meaning

German: from a pet form of the personal name Werner . Compare Whetsel and Whetzel .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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Not a witch

Cyrilla,Serilda is buried in a out of the way small church cemetery which has been subject to vandals over the years. About 10 years ago someone who was born at least 50 years after her death decided …

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