Wetzel, Philip Sr. b. 19 Dec 1751 Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA d. 24 Sep 1826 Centre, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA: WETZEL Extended Family & More

Wetzel, Philip Sr.

1751 - 1826 (74 years)

Name	Wetzel, Philip [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 57, 58, 59, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70]
Suffix	Sr.
Birth	19 Dec 1751	Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70]
	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 4th son
Gender	Male
LifeSketch	Biography taken from book "Snyder County [Pennsylvania] Pioneers By Charles A. Fisher "Philip Wetzel seems to have been a son of Jacob Wetzel . He was born on September 19, 1751, probably in Berks County, Pa, and died in Center Township, (now Snyder County, Pa) on September 24, 1826. He is buried in the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa. In 1780 he was assessed as a single freedman in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pa. In 1784 he lived in the same township but owned no land. His occupation at the time was that of blacksmith. He was assessed in Penn Township for the first time in 1794. Letters of Administration in his estate were granted to Philip Wetzel on November 17, 1826, and Henry Wetzel and Peter Decker were given as sureties. A deed given by the heirs of Philip Senior dated on December 2, 1828, contained these names of the supposed children of Philip; Philip of Middleberg, Pa, Daniel of Center Township, Solomon of Fayette, Seneca County, New York and Jonathan of Center Township; Eva, wife of Philip (Junior or Senior) born December 28, 1788, died February 18, 1832 is buried at Hassinger Old Cemetery. Philip Wetzel Senior served as Sargeant in the Pennsylvania Artillery. His father Jacob served as private, 8th Class in Captain John Miller\'s Company of Berks County Militia in 1783.\" Military Service: Sgt. 13th Reg. Continental Line Artillery--Sons of American Revolution Application #56726 Occupation: Blacksmith
	20260107GHLn- Life Sketch Biography taken from book "Snyder County [Pennsylvania] Pioneers By Charles A. Fisher "Philip Wetzel seems to have been a son of Jacob Wetzel . He was born on September 19, 1751, probably in Berks County, Pa, and died in Center Township, (now Snyder County, Pa) on September 24, 1826. He is buried in the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa. In 1780 he was assessed as a single freedman in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pa. In 1784 he lived in the same township but owned no land. His occupation at the time was that of blacksmith. He was assessed in Penn Township for the first time in 1794. Letters of Administration in his estate were granted to Philip Wetzel on November 17, 1826, and Henry Wetzel and Peter Decker were given as sureties. A deed given by the heirs of Philip Senior dated on December 2, 1828, contained these names of the supposed children of Philip; Philip of Middleberg, Pa, Daniel of Center Township, Solomon of Fayette, Seneca County, New York and Jonathan of Center Township; Eva, wife of Philip (Junior or Senior) born December 28, 1788, died February 18, 1832 is buried at Hassinger Old Cemetery. Philip Wetzel Senior served as Sargeant in the Pennsylvania Artillery. His father Jacob served as private, 8th Class in Captain John Miller's Company of Berks County Militia in 1783." Military Service: Sgt. 13th Reg. Continental Line Artillery--Sons of American Revolution Application #56726 Occupation: Blacksmith
Occupation	1784	Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
	blacksmith- owned no land. His occupation at the time was that of blacksmith.
Death	24 Sep 1826	Centre, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70]
	He was born on September 19, 1751, probably in Berks County, Pa, and died in Center Township, (now Snyder County, Pa) on September 24, 1826. He is buried in the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa. age 74. He was born on September 19, 1751, probably in Berks County, Pa, and died in Center Township, (now Snyder County, Pa) on September 24, 1826. He is buried in the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa.
Burial	Aft 24 Sep 1826	Middleburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 50, 51, 52, 53, 54, 55, 56, 60, 61, 62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67, 68, 69, 70]
	Old Hassinger Cemetery
SAR	24 May 1966	Arizona, USA [71]
	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
War, Revolutionary	Sergent, Artillery, Penna Continental line. Thirteenth Regiment [71]
FSID	MRZ3-BCJ [72, 73, 74, 75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81]
_MILT	Served in The American Revolution War: Sergent, Artillery, Pennsylvania Continental line. Thirteenth Regiment
Person ID	I113659	WETZEL-SPRING

Father	Wetzel, Johann 'Jacob' Sr, b. 3 Apr 1725, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany d. 9 Nov 1785, Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)
Relationship	natural
Mother	Bassler, Anna 'Maria', b. Abt 1725, Enzberg, Enzkreis, Baden-Württemberg, Germany d. 9 Dec 1805, Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years)
Relationship	natural
Marriage	1744	Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA [82]
Issue, jt	9 children
Married	Abt 1752 [83]
	SAR IN
will jt	8 May 1785	Berks County, Pennsylvania, USA
	of Jacob Wetzel: Will Book A, p. 102,
	The Family of John Jacob Wetzel Copied from "The Family of John Jacob Wetzel", http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~vgdeagan/wetzel.htm ,,, He died in 1785 leaving a will in Will Book A, page 102, Berks County, PA. It was dated 8 May 1785 and proved 9 November 1785. He provided well for his wife, Maria. She received kitchen implements, the churn, two cows and one oxen. She was to live in the residence as long as she is a widow. She was to have two apple trees on the property which Jacob had sold to his son-in-law, Henry Heimbach and also the interest on the 100 Pounds encumbered on that property. His eldest son, Jacob received five Pounds and “the smooth gun rifle”. The youngest son, Conrad was to have the large Bible. Daughters Catherine and Marialiss (Maria Elizabeth) each received 4 pounds, 10 shillings and the remainder was to be shared between all nine children. He named his wife, Anna Maria and his son, Georg as executors . The will was witnessed by David Strauss and Georg Adam Bortz. tnkw5154added this on 24 Feb 2013 jwhetzel153originally submitted this to Whetzel Family Tree on 26 Feb 2010
Family ID	F55634	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Burger, Anna Maria, b. 2 Mar 1765, Pennsylvania, USA d. 25 Jul 1825, New Berlin, Union, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 60 years)

Married 17 Sep 1778 Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

Marriage Abt 1783 Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA

Children

	1. Wetzel, Jonathan, b. 21 Mar 1801, Snyder County, Pennsylvania, USA d. 22 Apr 1881, New Berlin, Union, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 80 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	2. Wetzel, Solomon, b. 1791, Buffalo, Union, Pennsylvania, USA d. Aft 1830, Fayette, Seneca, New York, USA (Age > 40 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	3. Wetzel, Daniel, b. 7 Nov 1787, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1875 (Age 87 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	4. Wezel, John Phillip, b. 5 Nov 1791, Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA d. 23 Dec 1862, Hempfield Twp, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	5. Wetzel, Anna Maria, b. 27 Oct 1793 [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	6. Wetzel, Philip Jr., b. 3 Feb 1784, Longswamp, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA d. 4 Jul 1855, Middleberg, Dennison, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA (Age 71 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]
	7. Wetzel, Elizabeth, b. 31 Dec 1790, Pennsylvania, USA d. 1841 (Age 50 years) [Father: natural] [Mother: natural]

Family ID F63973 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Birth - 19 Dec 1751 - Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
	Married - 17 Sep 1778 - Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
	Marriage - Abt 1783 - Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
	Occupation - blacksmith- owned no land. His occupation at the time was that of blacksmith. - 1784 - Hereford, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA
	Death - 24 Sep 1826 - Centre, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
	Burial - Aft 24 Sep 1826 - Middleburg, Snyder, Pennsylvania, USA
	SAR - Phillip Wetzel, Sr US 94209 / AZ 458 by Jacob Franklin Wetzel - 24 May 1966 - Arizona, USA

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Photos » Slide Show		revolutionary war soldier in cloud Revolutionary War Soldier catherinenewton49added this on 19 Jul 2012 maksiccaroriginally submitted this to Kirkpatrick - Necochea Family Tree on 2 Jun 2012
		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…
		emblem rev war artillery saratoga-min 20260108GHLn- Displayed at Saratoga, background, an English howitzer; foreground, a 6-pounder. Note the ammunition boxes mounted on each side of the gun – these would hold enough munitions to put the gun into action quickly, while the munition wagon was being brought up to support sustained…

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[S3274] FamilySearch.org, Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N84D-2HG : 25 February 2020), Philipp Wetzel in entry for Maria Elisabetha Wetzel, 1785.
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Biography taken from book "Snyder County [Pennsylvania] Pioneers
By Charles A. Fisher

"Philip Wetzel seems to have been a son of Jacob Wetzel . He was born on September 19, 1751, probably in Berks County, Pa, and died in Center Township, (now Snyder County, Pa) on September 24, 1826. He is buried in the Hassinger Old Cemetery, west of Middleburg, Pa. In 1780 he was assessed as a single freedman in Hereford Township, Berks County, Pa. In 1784 he lived in the same township but owned no land. His occupation at the time was that of blacksmith. He was assessed in Penn Township for the first time in 1794. Letters of Administration in his estate were granted to Philip Wetzel on November 17, 1826, and Henry Wetzel and Peter Decker were given as sureties. A deed given by the heirs of Philip Senior dated on December 2, 1828, contained these names of the supposed children of Philip;
Philip of Middleberg, Pa, Daniel of Center Township, Solomon of Fayette, Seneca County, New York and Jonathan of Center Township; Eva, wife of Philip (Junior or Senior) born December 28, 1788, died February 18, 1832 is buried at Hassinger Old Cemetery. Philip Wetzel Senior served as Sargeant in the Pennsylvania Artillery. His father Jacob served as private, 8th Class in Captain John Miller's Company of Berks County Militia in 1783."

Military Service: Sgt. 13th Reg. Continental Line Artillery--Sons of American Revolution Application #56726
Occupation: Blacksmith
[S3274] FamilySearch.org, Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898, "Deutschland Geburten und Taufen, 1558-1898", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N84D-J8X : 25 February 2020), Johann Philipp Wetzel in entry for Anna Maria Wetzel, 1793.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N84D-J8X

[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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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…

[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 28 September 2025, 16:53), entry for Philip Wetzel Sr. (PID https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MRZ3-BCJ ); contributed by various users.
https://ark.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:MRZ3-BCJ
[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
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[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
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[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
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[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
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[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree, Source: Beaver Springs, Snyder, Pennsylvania, United States. Founded 1806.
197489432
[S2958] FamilySearch.org, FamilySearch FamilyTree.
197491531
[S3215] FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Births and Baptisms, 1520-1999", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTY-31L3 : Mon Jan 20 01:21:13 UTC 2025), Entry for Daniel Welfel and Philipp Welfel, 1 Aug 1788.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CTY-31L7
[S2976] FamilySearch.org, United States, Census, 1850, "United States, Census, 1850", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Z3-QJQ : Sun Oct 19 04:59:22 UTC 2025), Entry for Samuel Wetzel and Catharine Wetzel, 1850.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Z3-QJQ
[S3214] FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989, "Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Marriage Records, 1512-1989", FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYX-C3BS : Fri Mar 08 15:27:21 UTC 2024), Entry for Samuel Wetzel and Catherine Felker, 9 March 1843.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6CYX-C3BS
[S394] Ancestry.com, Public Member Trees, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2006;), Database online., Skinner/Schinzel-Ahlemeyer/Haines Tree J_Ahlemeyer.
Record for Anna Maria Bassler Callow family tree - July 4, 2010, Owner: michaelcallow46 http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/4441315/person/-1208052094?ssrc=&ftm=1

[S2011] Ancestry.com, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Volume: 326 Jacob Wetzel by Miles Thomas Wetzel.
Record for John Wetzel (20) facts

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John Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name John Wetzel
Birth 2 Jan 1827
Death 9 Nov 1919
SAR Membership 65193
IN 1244
Role Ancestor
Appl 19 Jun 1945
Father John Henry Wetzel
Mother Elizabeth Ertley
Spouse Susan Musser
Children Charles Edwin Wetzel
Record for John Henry Wetzel (19) facts
John Henry Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name John Henry Wetzel
Birth 6 Jan 1799
[1799 Mar 6]
Death 13 Jun 1879
SAR Membership 65193
Role Ancestor
Application Date 19 Jun 1945
Father Henry Wetzel
Mother Catharine Wetzel
Spouse Elizabeth Ertley
Children John Wetzel
Record for Henry Wetzel (17) facts ................ (
Henry Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name Henry Wetzel
[Henry (Johann Heinrich) Wetzel]
Birth 29 May 1762
Death 2 Oct 1850
SAR 65193
Role Ancestor
Appl 19 Jun 1945
Father Jacob Wetzel
Mother Anna Maria Wetzel
Spouse Catharine Wetzel
Children John Henry Wetzel
Record for Jacob Wetzel (11) facts ............... (
Jacob Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name Jacob Wetzel
Birth 1728
The Palatinate, Germany
Death 1785
Berks, Pennsylvania
SAR 65193
Role Ancestor
Appl Date 19 Jun 1945
Spouse Anna Maria Wetzel
Children Henry Wetzel
Record for Charles Edwin Wetzel (17) facts ... (
Charles Edwin Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name Charles Edwin Wetzel
Birth 17 Feb 1866
SAR 65193
Role Ancestor
Appl 19 Jun 1945
Father John Wetzel
Mother Susan Musser
Spouse Catherine Ann Miller
Children Miles Thomas Wetzel
Record for Miles Thomas Wetzel (9) facts
Miles Thomas Wetzel in the U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
Name Miles Thomas Wetzel
Birth 24 Jul 1899
Bellefonte, Centre, Pennsylvania
SAR 65193
Role Applicant
Appl 19 Jun 1945
Father Charles Edwin Wetzel
Mother Catherine Ann Miller

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