Elizabeth Catharine Wetzel

Brief Life History of Elizabeth Catharine

When Elizabeth Catharine Wetzel was born on 7 October 1846, in Marion, Preston, West Virginia, United States, her father, John Wetzel, was 40 and her mother, Elizabeth Kendall, was 30. She married William T. Morris in 1867, in Marion, West Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 sons and 3 daughters. She lived in District 5, Mason, Virginia, United States in 1860 and Mannington, Marion, West Virginia, United States for about 30 years. She died on 3 April 1927, in Mannington District, Marion, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 80, and was buried in Metz, Marion, West Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

William T. Morris
1842–1904
Elizabeth Catharine Wetzel
1846–1927
Marriage: 1867
Tusca Morris
1873–1963
Tuscora Morris
1873–
Mary Elizabeth Morris
1877–1966
Viola Myrtle Morris
1884–1932
Montezuma Morris
1887–1911

Sources (16)

  • Elizabeth C Wetsel, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Elizabeth Catherine Morris, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
  • Elizabeth Whetzel in entry for Mary E Morris, "United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007"

World Events (8)

1847 · Hollywood Cemetery Established

Hollywood Cemetery was established in 1847 in Richmond Virginia. This is where Presidents James Monroe and John Tyler are buried. During the Civil War it became the largest military interments and a large section dedicated to military burials. Jefferson Davis a well known Confederate is also buried here. Many other notable people are also buried here.

1863

Abraham Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, declaring slaves in Confederate states to be free.

1868 · Impeach the President!

Caused by many crimes and breaking the Tenure of Office Act, Many Senators and House Representatives became angry with President Johnson and began discussions of his Impeachment. After a special session of Congress, the Articles of Impeachment were approved by the House and then the Senate. Making Andrew Johnson the first President to be Impeached.

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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