Wetzel, Jacob Franklin b. 6 Mar 1891 Beavertown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA d. Aug 1975 USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Wetzel, Jacob Franklin

1891 - 1975 (84 years)

Name	Wetzel, Jacob Franklin [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Name	Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth Date: 19 Dec 1751 Birth Place: Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania Death Date: 4 Sep 1826 Death Place: Center, Union, Pennsylvania SAR Membership: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Application Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna Marie Children: Phillip Wetzel applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel descendant of: Phillip Wetzel Jacob Franklin Wetzel Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895 married: 26 Sep 1916 Children: Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918 16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929 - Grandchildren: Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, " Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, " Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, " - Greatgrandchildren Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, " "My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War." References: - PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248 - Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24 - Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. National Society, Sons of the American Revolution
Birth	6 Mar 1891	Beavertown, Huntingdon, Pennsylvania, USA [2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Gender	Male
Residence	1900	Adams, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	Beaver twp? -LDS
Residence	1910	Beaver City, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Military Draft Registration	Between 1917 and 1918	Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	1920	West Beaver, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	Between 1930 and 1942	Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
Residence	1930	Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
Military Draft Registration	1942	Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
SAR	20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna Marie Children: Phillip Wetzel applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel desc of: Phillip Wetzel Jacob Franklin Wetzel Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895 married: 26 Sep 1916 Children: Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918 16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929 - Grandchildren: Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, " Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, " Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, " - Greatgrandchildren Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, " "My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War." References: - PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248 - Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24 - Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
SAR	24 May 1966	Arizona, USA [1]
	Phillip Wetzel, Sr US 94209 / AZ 458 by Jacob Franklin Wetzel
	20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 date 24 May 1966 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna Marie Children: Phillip Wetzel applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel 11801 Balboa Dr Sun City, AZ occ retired county school administrator desc of: Phillip Wetzel Jacob Franklin Wetzel Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895 married: 26 Sep 1916 Children: Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918 16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929 - Grandchildren: Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, " Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, " Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, " - Greatgrandchildren Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, " "My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War." References: - PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248 - Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24 - Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117 Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011. Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls. National Society, Sons of the American Revolution Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
FSID	K6SX-326 [14]
Name	Jacob Wetzel [2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
Death	Aug 1975	USA
Person ID	I113658	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Wetzel, Jacob, b. 25 Apr 1844, Beavertown, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA d. 13 Oct 1921 (Age 77 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Beaver, Louisa, b. 9 Feb 1846, Beavertown, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA d. 27 Sep 1937, Beavertown, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 91 years)
Relationship	natural
Family ID	F63974	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Hughes, Ruth Naomi, b. 10 Jul 1895, McClure, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA d. 28 Dec 1983, Scottsdale, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 88 years)

Marriage 26 Sep 1916 Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA

20260107GHLn- edited,
adding Johan & Ruth(!)
Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name: Phillip Wetzel
Birth: 19 Dec 1751
Hereford, Berks, PA
Death: 4 Sep 1826
Center, Union, PA
SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458
Role: Ancestor
Date: 24 May 1966
Father: John Jacob Wetzel
Spouse: Anna Marie
Children: Phillip Wetzel
applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel
desc of: Phillip Wetzel

Jacob Franklin Wetzel
Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895
married: 26 Sep 1916
Children:
Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918
16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ
Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929
- Grandchildren:
Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ
Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ
Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ
Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, "
Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, "
Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, "
- Greatgrandchildren
Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ
Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, "

"My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War."

References:
- PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248
- Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24
- Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
LDS

residence jt 24 May 1966 Sun City West, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

11801 Balboa Dr

20260107GHLn- edited,
adding Johan & Ruth(!)
Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
date 24 May 1966
Name: Phillip Wetzel
Birth: 19 Dec 1751
Hereford, Berks, PA
Death: 4 Sep 1826
Center, Union, PA
SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458
Role: Ancestor
Date: 24 May 1966
Father: John Jacob Wetzel
Spouse: Anna Marie
Children: Phillip Wetzel
applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel
11801 Balboa Dr
Sun City, AZ
occ retired county school administrator
desc of: Phillip Wetzel

Jacob Franklin Wetzel
Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895
married: 26 Sep 1916
Children:
Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918
16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ
Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929
- Grandchildren:
Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ
Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ
Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ
Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, "
Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, "
Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, "
- Greatgrandchildren
Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ
Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, "

"My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War."

References:
- PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248
- Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24
- Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

Children

	1. Wetzel, Bob Evan, b. 22 Jun 1918, Pennsylvania, USA d. 16 Aug 1965, Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA (Age 47 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Wetzel, Clara Louisa, b. 8 Feb 1929, Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Dec 2013, Arizona, USA (Age 84 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F63972 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Residence - Beaver twp? -LDS - 1900 - Adams, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1910 - Beaver City, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
	Marriage - 26 Sep 1916 - Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
	Military Draft Registration - Between 1917 and 1918 - Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1920 - West Beaver, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - Between 1930 and 1942 - Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
	Residence - 1930 - Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, USA
	Military Draft Registration - 1942 - Centre Hall, Centre, Pennsylvania, USA
	SAR - Phillip Wetzel, Sr US 94209 / AZ 458 by Jacob Franklin Wetzel - 24 May 1966 - Arizona, USA
	residence jt - 11801 Balboa Dr - 24 May 1966 - Sun City West, Maricopa, Arizona, USA

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Photos		SAR Membership Applications, 1889-1970 20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 date 24 May 1966 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna…
Photos		SAR Wetzel, Phillip sr US 94209_AZ 458-1 20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 date 24 May 1966 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna…

Sources

[S565] SAR Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970.
Record for Phillip Wetzel (8) facts
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20260107GHLn- edited,
adding Johan & Ruth(!)
Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
date 24 May 1966
Name: Phillip Wetzel
Birth: 19 Dec 1751
Hereford, Berks, PA
Death: 4 Sep 1826
Center, Union, PA
SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458
Role: Ancestor
Date: 24 May 1966
Father: John Jacob Wetzel
Spouse: Anna Marie
Children: Phillip Wetzel
applicant: Jacob Franklin Wetzel
11801 Balboa Dr
Sun City, AZ
occ retired county school administrator
desc of: Phillip Wetzel

Jacob Franklin Wetzel
Ruth Naomi Hughes 10 July 1895
married: 26 Sep 1916
Children:
Bob Evan Wetzel 22 Jun 1918
16 Aug 1965 Phoenix, AZ
Clara Louis Pringle 8 Feb 1929
- Grandchildren:
Shirley Wetzel Gieger 18 May 1938, Tempe, AZ
Brenda Wetzel 25 Feb 1942, Phoenix, AZ
Eric P. Pringle 12 Apr 1949, Scottscale, AZ
Karen H. Pringle 28 Mar 1951, "
Todd W. Pringle 29 Jun 1955, "
Marcia A. Pringle 09 Oct 1962, "
- Greatgrandchildren
Kimberly Ann Gieger 11 Feb 1960, Tempe, AZ
Liza Dee Gieger 12 Apr 1964, "

"My son Bob was in 6th Marine Division, WWII, also Korean War."

References:
- PA Archives, 5th series, vol 4, p. 195 & vol 5, p 248
- Snyder County Historical Society, Bulletin vol II, no 1, p. 24
- Berks County in the Revolution, p. 117

Source Information
Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.

Original data: Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970. Louisville, Kentucky: National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. Microfilm, 508 rolls.
National Society, Sons of the American Revolution

Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

	SAR Membership Applications, 1889-1970 20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 date 24 May 1966 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna…
	SAR Wetzel, Phillip sr US 94209_AZ 458-1 20260107GHLn- edited, adding Johan & Ruth(!) Phillip Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 date 24 May 1966 Name: Phillip Wetzel Birth: 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, PA Death: 4 Sep 1826 Center, Union, PA SAR: US 94209 / AZ 458 Role: Ancestor Date: 24 May 1966 Father: John Jacob Wetzel Spouse: Anna…

[S3074] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1950, "United States, Census, 1950", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBY-FWHW : Thu Oct 05 16:00:37 UTC 2023), Entry for Jacob F Wetzel and Ruth J Wetzel, 10 April 1950.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6XBY-FWHW
[S3096] FamilySearch.org, United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013, "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2013", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5S4-9B6W : Fri Mar 15 05:43:02 UTC 2024), Entry for Mrs Ruth Hughes Wetzel and J F Wetzel, 11 Jan 1983.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5S4-9B64
[S3079] FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, "Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHFS-M7W2 : 15 February 2020), Jacob Franklin Wetzel, 1891.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HHFS-M7W2
[S2963] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1900, "United States, Census, 1900", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M34M-SGG : Tue Jan 21 22:35:16 UTC 2025), Entry for Jacob Wetzel and Laverie Wetzel, 1900.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M34M-SG5
[S3075] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQM-7ND : Thu Jul 11 01:23:48 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacob F Wetzel and Ruth Wetzel, 1930.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHQM-7ND
[S3076] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1910, "United States, Census, 1910", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGDY-4P1 : Wed Aug 13 17:14:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Jacob Wetzel and Louisa Wetzel, 1910.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MGDY-459
[S3075] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1930, "United States, Census, 1930", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8T-RBQ : Fri Mar 08 05:44:39 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacob F Wetzel and Ruth W Wetzel, 1930.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XH8T-RBQ
[S3073] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1940, "United States, Census, 1940", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8V-2MB : Wed Jan 22 10:04:57 UTC 2025), Entry for J F Wetzel and Ruth Wetzel, 1940.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ8V-2MB
[S3081] FamilySearch.org, United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, "United States, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNF-4NC : Tue Apr 29 01:34:15 UTC 2025), Entry for Jacob Franklin Wetzel, 1942.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VQNF-4NC
[S3082] FamilySearch.org, United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, "United States, World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KR-F43 : 30 June 2024), Jacob Franklin Wetzel, 1917-1918.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K6KR-F43
[S3077] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1920, "United States, Census, 1920", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF1R-XR6 : Sun Oct 19 01:24:06 UTC 2025), Entry for Jacob F Wetzel and Ruth N Wetzel, 1920.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF1R-XR6
[S3080] FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1775-1991, "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1775-1991", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNV-KFH : Fri Mar 08 15:15:43 UTC 2024), Entry for Jacob Franklin Wetzel and Ruth Naomi Hughes, 26 September 1916.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHNV-KFH
[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 26 February 2024, 02:59), entry for Jacob Franklin Wetzel (PID https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K6SX-326 ); contributed by various users.
https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:K6SX-326

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