Brief Life History of Michael
When Michael Whetsell was born about 1809, in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, United States, his father, Johannes Whetzell, was 40 and his mother, Mary Troxell, was 46. He married Elizabeth Felton about 1828, in Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 5 sons and 4 daughters. He lived in Preston, Henry, Virginia, United States in 1850 and Preston, Virginia, United States in 1860. He died on 16 June 1872, in Aurora, Preston, West Virginia, United States, at the age of 64.
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- Michl Wetsel, "United States Census, 1860"
- Legacy NFS Source: Michael Whetsell - Individual or family possessions: Family genealogies: birth-name: Michael Whetsell
- Michael Whetsell, "West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999"
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1812
War of 1812. U.S. declares war on Britain over British interference with American maritime shipping and westward expansion.
1812 · Monumental Church Built
The Monumental Church was built between 1812-1814 on the sight where the Richmond Theatre fire had taken place. It is a monument to those that died in the fire.
1830 · The Second Great Awakening
Being a second spiritual and religious awakening, like the First Great Awakening, many Churches began to spring up from other denominations. Many people began to rapidly join the Baptist and Methodist congregations. Many converts to these religions believed that the Awakening was the precursor of a new millennial age.
Name Meaning
Americanized form of German Wetzel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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