Family: WETZEL, Christy Robert Cpl / VARNEY, Melda (F12803)

• Male WETZEL, Christy Robert Cpl

  
  

  Birth	28 Oct 1895	Middlebourne, Ellsworth, Tyler, West Virginia, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	10 May 1977	Eulalia Twp, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	13 May 1977	Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Marriage	24 Apr 1924  [1, 2, 3]	Banco, Logan, West Virginia, USA  [1, 2, 3]	Sealed S (LDS)
  Father	WETZEL, John Henry | F34246 Group Sheet
  Mother	MATTHEWS, Mary Ellen | F34246 Group Sheet

  
  

  Female VARNEY, Melda

  
  

  Birth	1 Sep 1896	Chapmanville, Logan, West Virginia, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	7 Sep 1979	UPMC Cole Memorial Hospital, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	10 Sep 1979	Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Father	VARNEY, H Albert | F12792 Group Sheet
  Mother	DUTY, Emily Shannon | F12792 Group Sheet

  
  

  Male + WETZEL, Edwin Paul

  
  

  Birth	3 Sep 1928	Coal Center, West Pike Run, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	9 Dec 2021	Sweden Valley Manor, Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	16 Dec 2021	Sweden Hill Cemetery, Sweden, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	SPRING, Merlyn Henrietta | F6314
  Marriage	20 Nov 1948	Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA	Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Female + Wetzel, Emily

  
  

  Birth	29 Apr 1932	Fayette County, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	Oct 2021	Allegany, Cattaraugus, New York, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial			Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Jordan, Richard Eugene | F31667
  Marriage	18 Aug 1951	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Male Wetzel, stillborn

  
  

  Birth	30 May 1933	Fallowfield Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	30 May 1933	Fallowfield Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	30 May 1933	Fallowfield Twp, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)

  
  

  Female + Wetzel, Mary Ellen

  
  

  Birth	6 Feb 1930	Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	25 Dec 2020	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	Aft 25 Dec 2020	Bath, Steuben, New York, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Olson, Gordon Maxson | F31827
  Marriage	3 Jul 1954	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Male + Wetzel, Robert Vernard

  
  

  Birth	24 Jun 1936	Belle Vernon, Fayette, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	20 Jun 2025	Boulder, Boulder, Colorado, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial			Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Stoll, Joan Myrna | F31663
  Marriage	2 Jun 1956	Bolivar, Allegany, New York, USA	Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Male + Wetzel, Everett Glenn

  
  

  Birth	6 Dec 1926	Bentleyville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	6 Dec 2019	Canandaigua, Ontario, New York, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial			Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Morris, Betty Bonita | F31834
  Marriage	28 Jun 1947	Millport, Sharon, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Maue, W.J. | F31780
  Marriage			Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Holcomb, Esther Yvonne | F54041
  Marriage			Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Female + Wetzel, Evelyn Jean

  
  

  Birth	14 Jul 1925	Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	30 Jun 2004	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	Aft 30 Jun 2004	Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Engle, Robert Francis | F31802
  Marriage	20 Feb 1946	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA	Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Hemphill, LeRoy | F31825
  Marriage	not married. Evelyn had been seduced or raped by H		Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Turchen, George J. | F31853
  Marriage	9 Apr 1952	San Mateo, California, USA	Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

  Male + Wetzel, David Lee

  
  

  Birth	27 Jun 1944	Olean, Cattaraugus, New York, USA	LDS Ordinances	Date	Place
  Christening			Baptized (LDS)
  Death	15 May 2016	Coudersport, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Endowed (LDS)
  Burial	Aft 15 May 2016	Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed P (LDS)
  Spouse	Swift, Sandra Lee | F41311
  Marriage	31 Jul 1965	Hebron Center, Hebron, Potter, Pennsylvania, USA	Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Lunn, Anne | F40471
  Marriage	31 May 1994	Wilmington, Brunswick, North Carolina, USA	Sealed S (LDS)
  Spouse	Moyer, Joanne | F41316
  Marriage	No children		Sealed S (LDS)

  
  

• Photos » Slide Show		photos from Christy Robert WETZEL Christy & Melda 50th anniversary 1974 clipping Edited 20230316GHLn- Mr. and Mrs. Christy R. Wetzel Shinglehouse Couple To Be Feted On Sunday 1974 Friends & neighbors have been invited to an Open House celebration Sunday from 3 to 5 PM honoring Mr & Mrs Christy R Wetzel, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, to be held at the Fire Hall on Puritan Ave. The event is being hosted by…
  		photos from Christy Robert WETZEL Christy & Melda 50th anniversary 1974 clipping Edited 20230316GHLn- Mr. and Mrs. Christy R. Wetzel Shinglehouse Couple To Be Feted On Sunday 1974 Friends & neighbors have been invited to an Open House celebration Sunday from 3 to 5 PM honoring Mr & Mrs Christy R Wetzel, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, to be held at the Fire Hall on Puritan Ave. The event is being hosted by…
  		headstone, Mapleview Cemetery, Christy & Melda VARNEY WETZEL Corp Christy Robert Wetzel Birth: Oct. 28, 1895 Tyler County, West Virginia, USA , Death: May 10, 1977 Son of John Wetzel and Mary Matthews.. Married Melda Varney.. 4 children.. [huh? 6-7 (6 biological, 1 adopted) -jcw20160324] Vet WW II US Army Family links: Parents: John Wetzel (1839 - 1924) Mary E. Matthews Wetzel (1862 -…
  		headstone, Mapleview Cemetery, Christy & Melda VARNEY WETZEL Corp Christy Robert Wetzel Birth: Oct. 28, 1895 Tyler County, West Virginia, USA , Death: May 10, 1977 Son of John Wetzel and Mary Matthews.. Married Melda Varney.. 4 children.. [huh? 6-7 (6 biological, 1 adopted) -jcw20160324] Vet WW II US Army Family links: Parents: John Wetzel (1839 - 1924) Mary E. Matthews Wetzel (1862 -…
  		Christy & Melda ca 05 August 2011 Ms. Emily Jordan "Hi John- Sorry it took so long- hope these will help you. I have some large portraits but would rather not mail them. We'll talk about that later. Hope your trip goes well- and your marriage too. Hope to meet Kimber some day. Love, Aunt Emily"
  		Christy WETZEL & Melda VARNEY ca 05 August 2011 Ms. Emily Jordan 20250121GHLn- My grandparents, Melda Varney and Christy Robert Wetzel, in courtship. They were married 24 April 1924 in Banco, Logan, WV, so this was probably in 1923. -jcw "Hi John- Sorry it took so long- hope these will help you. I have some large portraits but would rather not mail them. We'll talk about…
  		Christy Wetzel and Melda Varney
  		Register of Marriages within the County of Logan, WV Christy & Melda VARNEY WETZEL 20230316GHLn- Pasted from front Media Details to empty Media Notes & edited: Marriage Record 04/24/1924 , Banco, Logan County, West Virginia, USA West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about Melda Varney bride: Melda Varney her age: 27 Gender: Female groom: C R Wetzel his age: 28 Male Date: 4-24-1924 Banco, WV his res: …

  
  

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  Married: 20230316GHLn- Pasted from front Media Details to empty Media Notes & edited: Marriage Record 04/24/1924 , Banco, Logan County, West Virginia, USA West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about Melda Varney bride: Melda Varney her age: 27 Gender: Female groom: C R Wetzel his age: 28 Male Date: 4-24-1924 Banco, WV his res: Middlebourne, WV her res: Banco, WV Names of parents: his: John Wetzel Mary L. Mathews hers: Albert Varney Emily Hatfield (? Duty? -jcw 23.06.2013) his occ: oil driller performed by: W.D.Garrett Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. by Dyke Garrett; Why is Melda's mother listed as "Emily Hatfield"?? Duty? -jcw 23.06.2013 residence jt: 20240906GHLn- WETZEL, Melda Varney & Christy celebrate Golden Anniversary, 50 years, Shinglehouse The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania • Wed, Apr 17, 1974 p4 CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc • 06 Sept 2024 • APRIL 17, 1974 Celebrate Golden Anniversary Mr. and Mrs. Christy Wetzel Friends, and, open neighbors house are celebration Sunday, April 21, from 3:00 to 5:00 p.m. honoring Mr. and Mrs. Christy R. Wetzel, Shinglehouse, on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary. The event will be held in the fire hall on Puritan Ave., in Shinglehouse. Mr. Wetzel and the former Melda Varney were married on April 23, 1924, in Logan, West Virginia. Officiating at the ceremony was the Rev. Dyke Garrett. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Varney were attendants for the couple. Hosting the affair will be seven children and their families: Evelyn Engle, Daly City, Calif; and Mrs. Glenn Wetzel, Millport; Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Wetzel, Coudersport; Mr. and Mrs. Gordon (Mary Ellen) Olson, Olean; Mr. and Mrs. Richard E. (Emily) Jordan, Bolivar; Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wetzel, Tully; and Mr. and Mrs. David Wetzel, Port Allegany. Mr. and Mrs. Wetzel have 15 grandchildren. Mr. Wetzel worked for 40 years in the oil and gas fields in West Virginia and Pennsylvania before retiring in 1962. Mrs. Wetzel will be remembered by many for her homemade bread. The couple Christy R. Wetzel presently lives at 28 First St., Shinglehouse. Married Miss Esther Alliene Denson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Denson of Temple Terrace, Fla., former Coudersport residents, and Michael Warren Sparks, of Miami, Fla., were united in marriage March 9, in the Temple Terrace Presbyterian Church. The Rev. Howard Leming officiated at the double-ring ceremony. Attendants for the couple were Julie Meier, Washington, D.C., Barbara Coogan, Brandon, Fla., Sherry, Jennifer and Gretchen Sparks, sisters of the groom, Miami, Fla., Ray Riley, James Graham, Robert Mellerup, Robert Fant, Barry Graber and Robert Sparks. Michael Achenbach was ringbearer and Stephanie Tyler was flower girl. Following the ceremony a reception was held at the Fellowship Hall and attended by 140 guests. The bride is a former Lionette of King High School. Both will graduate from the University of South Florida in June. The bride is majoring in business education, and the groom is majoring in accounting.. Anniversary wedding: 1974 Shinglehouse Couple To Be Feted On Sunday Friends & neighbors have been invited to an Open House celebration Sunday from 3 to 5 PM honoring Mr & Mrs Christy R Wetzel, on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary, to be held at the Fire Hall on Puritan Ave. The event is being hosted by their 7 children & their families: - Mrs. Evelyn Engle, Daly City, Calif; - Mr & Mrs Glenn Wetzel, Millport; - Mr & Mrs Edwin Wetzel, Coudersport; - Mr & Mrs Gordon (Mary Ellen) Olson, Olean; - Mr & Mrs Richard E (Emily) Jordan, Bolivar; - Mr & Mrs Robert Wetzel, Tully, NY; & - Mr & Mrs David Wetzel, Port Allegany. Mr & Mrs Wetzel have 15 grandchildren. Mr Wetzel & the former Melda Varney were married on April 23, 1924 in Logan, WV. Officiating at the ceremony was the Rev Dyke Garrett. Mr & Mrs Joseph (Hattie) Varney were the couple's attendants. Mr. Wetzel worked for 40 years in the oil & gas field in WV & PA before retiring in 1962. Mrs Wetzel will be remembered by many for her homemade bread. They presently reside at 28 First St, in Shinglehouse.

  
  

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  [S339] Juanita (Chapman) Matthews, appended by Mary Ellen Olson, Wetzel Roots, Wetzel Roots. Wetzel Roots (565) facts but no info; pdf in Source 20190915HAv- ............. (583) 20210716GHLn- WETZEL ROOTS by: Juanita (Chapman) Matthews b 02-06-1913 d (?) Appended by Mary Ellen (Wetzel) Olson, 10-09-99 b 02-06-30 d (12-25-2020) The backbone of my WETZEL family history, where it all began for me. 20250202GHLn- Commodore Perry Eddy Birth: April 10, 1882 Tyler, WV Death: 1970 (87-88) Family: Son of Samuel Taylor Eddy and Mary Louise Eddy Husband of Goldie Mae Eddy Father of Helen Elizabeth "Betty" Boggs (Eddy); Thelma Jean LeMasters; Nancy Virginia Eddy; Mary Amy Eddy; Private; Private; Private; Private; Private; Ethel May Eddy and Raymond Eddy« less Brother of Rose Mable Lemasters; Thomas Jefferson Eddy; Salathiel Taylor Eddy; Taylor Eddy; George William Eddy; Hattie Myrtle Rockwell; Chloe Virginia Heslop; Laura Ethel (Grove), Eddy and David Lonzo Eddy« less Managed by: Private User Last Updated: May 3, 2022 https://www.geni.com/people/Commodore-Eddy/6000000001404025252 At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S2282] Ancestry.com, Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1940-1955, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2019;), The Potter Enterprise; Publication Date: 18 May 1977; Publication Place: Coudersport, Pennsylvania, United States of America; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/275525389/?article=6c2e98ba-9b4b-4b7b-8c37-40da97e72f67&focus=0.27495828,0.5180135,0.38899773,0.6091594&xid=3355. Record for Christy R. Wetzel (10) facts 20201214HAv- Christy R. WETZEL, 81 of Shinglehouse died Tuesday in Cole Memorial Hospital after a short illness. CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 18 May 1977, Wed • Page 2 BYwetzupdoc · 14 December 202 MAY 18. 1977 Erwin, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and three brothers, Lawrence Hurler, Westfield, John Hurler, Harrison Valley, and Nelson Hurler, Wellsboro. Friends were received at the Wildman Funeral Home Inc., Whitesville, where a funeral service was held Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. John Olosky, pastor of the Whitesville United Methodist Church, and the Rev. Robert Wood, pastor of the Whitesville Christian and Missionary Alliance Church, officiating. Burial was in Ulysses Cemetery. Sidney V. Parker Sidney V. Parker, 70, of Penn Yan, N.Y., formerly of - the Galeton area, died Monday (May 16, 1977) in Soldiers and Sailors Hospital, Penn Yan. Friends will be received today from 2:00 to 4:00 and 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Brown Funeral Home, Galeton, where a funeral service will be held Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with the Rev. Donald Graham of Painted Post, N.Y., officiating. Burial will be in Knowlton Cemetery, Gaines RD. John P. Tormey Jr. Mr. John P. Tormey; Jr. of Michigan died April 13, 1977. He was a former resident of Ulysses, an alumnus of Ulysses High School, class of 1945. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Barbara Bolton Tormey; two sons and two daughters, also a brother Dale, and his mother, Mrs. Sarah Tormey Duffy of Franklin, Indiana. Funeral and interment were in Indianapolis, Ind. Infant Pierce Infant Pierce, son of John and Mary Hutton Pierce, Coudersport RD3, died at birth Monday (May 16, 1977) at Cole Memorial Hospital. Besides his parents, he is survived by two brothers, Robert M. Pierce, and John S. Pierce; three sisters, Audrey Pierce, Shana Pierce and Lynn Pierce, all at home; paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lucille Padilla, Austin RD1; and maternal grandmother, Mrs. Anna Hutton, Wooster, Ohio. Graveside services will be held at the convenience of the family at Big Moore's Run Cemetery with the Rev. Glenn S. Thomas, pastor of the Alliance Church, Coudersport, officiating. Fickinger Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Christy R. Wetzel Christy R. Wetzel, 81, of Shinglehouse, died Tuesday (May 10, 1977) in Cole Memorial Hospital after a short illness. He was born Oct. 28, 1895, at Middlebourne, W.Va., a son of John and Mary Ellen Matthews Wetzel. On April 23, 1924, at Banco, W.Va., he married the former Melda Varney, who survives. Mr. Wetzel had been a Shinglehouse resident for the past 37 years. He was a retired driller in local gas and oil fields and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Shinglehouse. He was a veteran of World War I. In addition to his widow, he is survived by four sons, - Glenn Wetzel, Millport; - Edwin Wetzel, Coudersport; - David Wetzel, Williamsport; and - Robert Wetzel, Tully, N.Y.; three daughters, - Mrs. Gordon (Mary Ellen) Olson, Olean, N.Y.; - Mrs. Richard (Emily) Jordan, Bolivar, N.Y.; and - Mrs. Evelyn Engle, Daly City, Calif.; 14 grandchildren and two great grandchildren; - and a brother, Earl Wetzel, Middlebourne. Friends were received at the Guenther Funeral Home Inc., Portville, N.Y., where funeral and committal services were held Friday at 1:30 p.m. with the Rev. Marion H. Vincent, pastor of the Gold and Ulysses First Baptist Churches, officiating. - Burial was in Maple Grove Cemetery, Shinglehouse. Coudersport Scene Of Hunger Forum People in Potter County will have an opportunity to learn more about the world's hunger crisis Saturday at 6:00 p.m., during a Community Hunger Forum, to be held at Christ Episcopal Church Parish Hall, 601, N. Main St., Coudersport. Pat Young, internationally-known authority on the world hunger situation, will be among the speakers. The forum will begin with a meal, furnished by churches in the area, and those attending are asked to make a one dollar donation. Mrs. Patricia Young, chairman of the National Council of Churches Crusade Against Hunger, will lead the program. Additional information is available from Pastor James Wise, pastor of Mrst Presbyterian Church. COUDERSPORT ROTARY CLUB President Frank Golden opened Monday meeting of Coudersport Rotary Club at The Brookside by welcoming former member Joseph Celaschi back as a regular member. A total of 288 persons were tested at the multiphasic blood testing program. Chairman Mort Levinson reported that this was the most successful year since the club assumed sponsorship in 1974. Coudersport's Interact Club held its first meeting Monday at the Coudersport Library. Program chairman Harry Palmatier asked Ferd Gunzburger to explain proper voting methods to club members. Many questions were asked as members prepared to cast their votes. Dr. William Beisel, Dean of Clipping location on The Potter Enterprise page 2 wetzupdoc Member Photo CLIPPED BY wetzupdoc · 14 December 202 CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 18 May 1977, Wed • Page 2 BYwetzupdoc · 14 December 202 WETZEL, ChristyR obit 19770518 news_PottEnt 20201214HAv- Christy R. WETZEL, 81 of Shinglehouse died Tuesday in Cole Memorial Hospital after a short illness. CLIPPED FROM The Potter Enterprise Coudersport, Pennsylvania 18 May 1977, Wed • Page 2 BYwetzupdoc · 14 December 202 MAY 18. 1977 Erwin, N.Y.; 12 grandchildren and four great grandchildren; and three brothers, Lawrence Hurler,… [S1336] Ancestry.com, West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online. Record for Melda Varney (2) facts edited 20230316GHLn- Record for Melda Varney (6) facts ........ (7) edited 20220404GHLn- 20230316GHLn- Pasted from front Media Details to empty Media Notes & edited: 20230316GHLn- Pasted from front Media Details to empty Media Notes & edited: Marriage Record 04/24/1924 , Banco, Logan County, West Virginia, USA West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about Melda Varney bride: Melda Varney her age: 27 Gender: Female groom: C R Wetzel his age: 28 Male Date: 4-24-1924 Banco, WV his res: Middlebourne, WV her res: Banco, WV Names of parents: his: John Wetzel Mary L. Mathews hers: Albert Varney Emily Hatfield (? Duty? -jcw 23.06.2013) his occ: oil driller performed by: W.D.Garrett Source Information: Ancestry.com. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: "West Virginia Marriages, 1853-1970." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2008, 2009. Digital images of originals housed in County Courthouses in various counties throughout West Virginia. Marriage records. Register of Marriages within the County of Logan, WV Christy & Melda VARNEY WETZEL 20230316GHLn- Pasted from front Media Details to empty Media Notes & edited: Marriage Record 04/24/1924 , Banco, Logan County, West Virginia, USA West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971 about Melda Varney bride: Melda Varney her age: 27 Gender: Female groom: C R Wetzel his age: 28 Male Date: 4-24-1924 Banco, WV his res: …