William Homer Wert
William Homer Wert was the son of Cyrus
and Lois (Ormsby) Wert. He was born in Wells County Indiana on
November 11, 1883. In the 1900 Federal Census, William Homer is 16
years old and living with his parents and his brother Albert who is
20 years old. They live in Union Township, Wells County, Indiana.
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| William Homer Wert - 1903 |
William Homer Wert married Etta Clare
Smith on April 12, 1903. Etta Clare and William Homer had two
children, James Frank (1904) and Lulu Etta born on July 11, 1905.
Etta Clare died during childbirth but the baby Lulu Etta, survived.
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| Etta Clare Smith - 1903 |
On June 12, 1909, William Homer married
Allie M. Ferguson. She brought a daughter to their family from a
previous marriage. Her name was Edna Shellabarger (1903). In the
1910 Federal census, William and his new wife Allie, James and Edna
are listed but I see no entry for Lulu Etta. Allie Wert, William
Homer's second wife, died on February 18, 1912. Leaving William
Homer with three young children; James, Lulu and Edna, Allie's daughter . On January
1, 1919, William Homer married Josephine Potee. In the 1920 Federal
Census, the step
daughter Edna, is not listed in the census but James F is living with William Homer and Josephine. Lulu Etta
is listed with her Grandparents, Cyrus and Lois Wert. By the 1930 Census, William and Josephine
have 2 daughters; Margaret (1920) and Elizabeth(1922). These
daughters are still at home as of the 1940 Federal Census.
The census shows William Homer doing
different occupations. The 1910 and 1920 Census show him as a
farmer. In the 1930, he is a serviceman for a manufacturing company. And by 1940, his occupation is barber.
William Homer register for the draft
for World War I on September 12, 1918 and listed his Mother, Lois
Wert of Uniondale, Indiana, as his contact. He registered for World
War II as required and listed Josephine as his contact and they are
living in Ossian, Indiana. He states that he is self employed.
William Homer Wert died on November 1,
1966. He is buried in The Oaklawn Cemetery in Ossian Indiana next to
his third wife Josephine.
Rest in Peace, William Homer.
Jan Smith
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