Raymond Walter Wegley
Raymond Walter Wegley was born on June 1, 1901, in Kane, Pennsylvania. While some records list his birth year as 1900, his official World War II draft registration card confirms the year as 1901. Standing 5’6″ tall and weighing 135 pounds, Raymond was described as having a light complexion, brown hair, and blue eyes. Raymond […]
Howard Wegley
April 26, 1903 – January 17, 1937 Howard J. Wegley, born on April 26, 1903, in the small town of Kane, Pennsylvania, lived a life reflecting the challenges and complexities of early 20th-century America. Despite his relatively brief 33 years, his story intertwines moments of personal struggle, societal pressure, and resilience. He passed away on […]
Euphrosina Wilhelmina Wageli
In the intricate tapestry of my family tree, the story of Euphrosina Wilhelmina Wageli, born on March 14, 1716, in Lampertheim, Bergstrasse, Hessen, Germany, emerges as a particularly fascinating chapter. The youngest child of Han Philipp Wegerle and Barbara Kessler (Barbara Keßler), Euphrosina, my 7th great-aunt, captures my imagination not just by her direct relation […]
Orville Jack Wegley
Orville “Jack” Wegley was born on October 26, 1920, in Williston, North Dakota, where he lived his entire life. He passed away in his hometown on July 4, 1995, leaving behind a legacy of service, family devotion, and community ties. Jack was the youngest child of Joseph Wegley and Tena (Olson) Wegley. His father, Joseph, served […]
Joseph Wegley
Joseph Wegley is the son of Jonathan George Wegley and Sarah Circle. He was born on March 29, 1866, and died on January 5, 1946, in his hometown of Williston, North Dakota. Joseph is my 1st cousin, 3x removed. He went by the name of “Joe Wegley,” which we know from an interview he did and […]
Olive Alta Wegley
Olive Alta Wegley, the youngest child of Jonathan George Wegley and his wife, was born on February 2, 1884, in Washington, Ohio. She passed away on August 25, 1960, leaving behind a life marked by family, hard work, and resilience. Name and Early Life While her gravestone bears the name “Olive A.,” the Ohio Births […]
Minnie Marie Hoag
Minnie Marie Hoag was born on January 9, 1925, in Monessen, Pennsylvania, a small industrial town along the Monongahela River. She was the daughter of Emma Marie Assel and Robert Thomas Hoag, who provided for their growing family during a time of significant social and economic change in the United States. The 1920s were a […]
Emma Marie Assel
Emma Marie Assel was born on April 18, 1905, in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania. She died on May 16, 1988, in Bridgeton, New Jersey. Emma Marie Assel is the wife of Robert Thomas Hoag. Together they had four children, only three of which who lived, Minni Marie Hoag, Elsie Jane Hoag, and Robert Thomas Hoag Junior. Here […]
John Wesley Wegley
John Wesley Wegley was born in Charleston, West Virginia on March 5, 1923. He is the 2nd John Wesley Wegley in my family tree. This particular John Wesley is my great-uncle – my grandfather’s older brother. His father was Fredrick Wegley, and his mother was Tillie Blanch Edwards. Although John Wesley was born in West Virginia, […]
Lewis Weighley
Lewis Weigley is the child of John Weigley and Elizabeth W. Croft. He is my first cousin, 5x removed. You may ask why I would care about someone not in my direct line well quite honestly, because sometimes we find documents in side branches of our family tree that help us prove the identity or […]
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