Melvin F. Sr. Hetz

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Melvin F. Hetz, 82, of Meyersdale RD 1 died August 19, 1978 at his home. Born September 24, 1895 in Frostburg RD, he was a son of the late William and Margaret (Wilhelm) Hetz. He was preceded in death by his wife, the former Alice Winebrenner. He is survived by these children: Charles Melvin Jr., Marshall, Marvin and Mrs. Dorothy Krause, all of Meyersdale RD 1; Raymond, Cleveland, Ohio; Kenneth, Johnstown; Mrs. Margaret Sagar, Cleveland, Ohio; and Mrs. Mary Murray, Garrett RD 1; 39 grandchildren; and 40 great-grandchildren. A brother of Mrs. Agnes Bowers of Carlisle, he was a prominent area farmer and a veteran of WW I. Friends were received at the Price Funeral Home, Meyersdale, where services were conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday with the Rev. Ray Davis, officiating. Interment, Union Cemetery. Meyersdale Republic, August 24, 1978

Family/Spouse: Alice Winebrenner. Alice (daughter of James Winebrenner and Laura Layton) was born on 30 Jan 1895 in Maryland; died on 2 Mar 1973 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Raymond Hetz was born in Private.
2. Margaret E. Hetz was born in Private.
3. Mary Lou or Virginia Hetz was born in Private.
4. Marshall Hetz was born in Private.
5. Marvin L. Sr. Hetz was born in Private.
6. Dorothy Hetz was born in Private.
7. Charles Hetz was born in Private.
8. Harrison Francis Sr. Hetz was born on 3 Apr 1920 in Salisbury, Somerset Comerset, Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jan 1974 in Baltimore, Baltimore County, Maryland.
9. Ellen Hetz was born in 1923; died in May 1932 in Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
10. Naomia Jane Hetz was born about 1924 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 13 Sep 1970 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.
11. Kenneth W. Sr. Hetz was born on 21 Jan 1925 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 May 2011 in Johnstown, Cambria County, Pennsylvania.
12. Melvin F. Jr. Hetz was born on 18 Jul 1930 in Boynton, Somerset County, Pennsylvania; died on 20 Sep 2018 in Meyersdale, Summit Township, Somerset County, Pennsylvania.

William + Margaret Elizabeth Wilhelm. Margaret (daughter of Nelson Joseph Wilhelm and Amanda Ellen McKenzie) was born about 1870 in Garrett County, Maryland; died on 1 Jul 1959 in Lonaconing, Allegany County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Mrs. Margaret Hetz

Lonaconing – Mrs. Margaret Elizabeth Hetz, 89, died yesterday at the home of her son, Thomas Hetz, RD 1, Lonaconing. A native of Garrett County, she was a daughter of the late Nelson and Ellen (McKenzie) Wilhelm. She was a member of St. Ann’s Catholic Church, Avilton. Surviving are one other son, Melvin Hetz, Meyersdale; a daughter, Mrs. Agnes Bower, Frostburg; two brothers, Benjamin Wilhelm, Cutler City, Ore. And James Wilhelm, Frostburg and 24 grandchildren. A Requiem Mass will be celebrated Saturday at 10 a.m. at St. Ann’s Church. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Cumberland Evening Times, Thursday, July 2, 1959.

Nelson married Amanda Ellen McKenzie on 15 Dec 1865 in Frostburg, Maryland. Amanda (daughter of Jeremiah John McKenzie and Mary Catherine McKenzie) was born on 5 Feb 1842 in Garrett County, Maryland; died in 1886 in Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Jeremiah was in Company D, 2nd Battalion for one year during the Civil War. He eventually became a farmer in the Grantsville, Maryland area.

Marriage recorded in Western Maryland Catholics, Koch and Davidson, page 62.

From Allegany County, Maryland Probate Records:

McKINZIE, Basil, Hilary, Isadore (guardianship)

May the 13th AD 1839

To the orphan Court of allegany County MD wee[sic] are all willing that Jeremiah Mckinzie go in gardean[sic] for us and Samuel F Mckinzie and Leo Mckinzie.

Securitys own names, the widow Mckinzie also is willing

Basil Mckinzie
Hilary Mckinzie
Isadore Mckinzie

Jeremiah married Mary Catherine McKenzie on 24 Jan 1845 in St. Patrick's Church. Mary (daughter of Samuel F. McKenzie and Margaret (Peggy) Baker) was born on 18 Jun 1822 in Pennsylvania; died on 30 Mar 1901 in Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Mrs. Catharine McKenzie, wife of Jere. McKenzie, of near Avilton, Garrett County, Maryland, died on Thursday last week at the ripe age of __ years, 9 months and 12 days. The funeral services were held the day following at the Roman Catholic Church in that vicinity. Salisbury Star.

Date of Death: March 1901
Source: The Republican
Source Date: March 21, 1901

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