Sarah Elizabeth (Elliott) Wetzel (1843 - 1900)

Born 1 Nov 1843 in Ritchie, Virginia (WV), United States

Ancestors

Wife of William Terry — married 25 Oct 1871 in Ritchie Co., West Virginia

Wife of Jonathan Wetzel — married 25 Dec 1894 (to 27 Sep 1900) in Ritchie, West Virginia, United States

Descendants

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Biography

At this time, fathers of Benjamin F and Thomas Jackson are unknown, although Thomas's father's name would have been Thomas Jackson Elliott. Fat'hers name is not listed on birth records for either son. Benjamin's death record indicates that his father is Jacob Elliott.

From 1850 US Census, Ritchie, Co. VA: "Jacob Elliott M 40 Virginia Susana B Elliott F 30 Virginia Phebe Elliott F 8 Virginia Sarah E Elliott F 6 Virginia Wm H Elliott M 5 Virginia Thos J Elliott M 1 Virginia"

Sarah married William Terry when her boys were young and had 2 daughters with William (Mary A. about 1875, and Alice May on 5-5-1881.

From 1880 US Census, Murphy, Ritchie Co., WV: "Jacob Elliott Self M 75 Virginia, United States Sarah E Terry Daughter F 40 Virginia, United States Benjamin F Elliott Grandson M 13 West Virginia, United States Thomas J Elliott Grandson M 10 West Virginia, United States Mary A Terry Granddaughter F 5 West Virginia, United States" At the time of this Census, Sarah was widowed and living with her father and her children.

From 1900 US Census, Southwest, Doddridge Co., WV: "Johnathon Wetzel Head M 62 Virginia Sarah E Wetzel Wife F 57 West Virginia

Sources

• Doddridge County Roots, http://www.doddridgecountyroots.com/bk6html/f30254.html

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DL-LRL : 12 April 2016), Sarah E Elliott in household of Jacob Elliott, Ritchie county, part of, Ritchie, Virginia, United States; citing family 296, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1HG-PT1 : 11 February 2018), William Terry and Sarah Elliott, 1871; citing Ritchie, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,540.

• United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6TW-3K8 : accessed 29 February 2016), Sarah E Terry in household of Jacob Elliott, Murphy, Ritchie, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district ED 147, sheet 311B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1413; FHL microfilm 1,255,413.

• "West Virginia Marriages, 1780-1970," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1CS-Z61 : 11 February 2018), Jonathan Wetzel and Sarah E Terry, 1874; citing Ritchie, , county clerks, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 839,540.

• "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M9CX-R5V : accessed 12 May 2018), Sarah E Wetzel in household of Johnathon Wetzel, Southwest district, Doddridge, West Virginia, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 26, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,757.

• Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/86816576