Andrew Arthur Wetzel (1885 - 1960)

Born 27 Sep 1885 in New York, USA

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Died 1 Jun 1960 at age 74 in New York, USA

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Biography

Andrew was born on September 27, 1885 to Andrew Wetzel and Rosa Brecht in New York. His siblings included Amelia, Gretchen, William, Bertha, Mary, and Arthur.

He married Loretta Faughnan around 1912. They had at least four children named Rose Marie, Arthur J., Andrew G., and Florence Helen Rizzuto

Andrew had many jobs starting to work as young as 12 years old as a "wagon boy^[1]." He also sold vegetables and worked in a furniture factory^[2]. He lived in Manhattan until around 1930 when the family moved to the Bronx^[3].

According to his WWI draft card, he was of medium height and slender build with black hair and brown eyes^[4].

He passed away on June 1, 1960 in New York.

Sources

1. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; United States Federal Census. Year: 1900; Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1113; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0718; FHL microfilm: 1241113. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.
2. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; United States Federal Census. Year: 1920; Census Place: Manhattan Assembly District 20, New York, New York; Roll: T625_1222; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 1385; Image: 1100. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.
3. ↑ U.S. Census Bureau; United States Federal Census. Year: 1930; Census Place: Bronx, Bronx, New York; Roll: 1483; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0530; Image: 846.0; FHL microfilm: 2341218. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.
4. ↑ U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: New York; Registration County: New York; Roll: 1786970; Draft Board: 166. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.

• U.S. Census Bureau; New York State Census. New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 06; Assembly District: 20; City: New York; County: New York; Page: 12. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.

• U.S. Census Bureau; United States Federal Census. Year: 1940; Census Place: New York, Bronx, New York; Roll: T627_2472; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 3-45. Retrieved from Ancestry.com.