William Mayberry Whetzel

Brief Life History of William Mayberry

When William Mayberry Whetzel was born on 6 September 1870, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, his father, John H Whetzel, was 31 and his mother, Elizabeth A Winegard, was 13. He married Louisa Catherine Stover on 16 January 1918, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States. He lived in Linville, Rockingham, Virginia, United States for about 50 years. He died on 1 February 1934, in Rockingham, Virginia, United States, at the age of 63.

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William Mayberry Whetzel
1870–1934
Louisa Catherine Stover
1871–1953
Marriage: 16 January 1918

Sources (14)

  • William M Whetzel, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Wm. M. Whetzel, "Virginia, Library of Virginia State Archive, Births, Marriages, and Deaths 1853-1900"
  • William Mayberry Whetzel, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"

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Name Meaning

Americanized form of German Wetzel .

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

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