Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
Birth Dateabt 1860248
Birth PlaceFulton County, PA, USA
Residence Date2 Jun 1870249
Residence PlaceMonroe Township, Bedford Co., PA, USA
Residence Date26 Jun 1880250
Residence PlaceUnion Township, Fulton Co., PA, USA
Residence MemoLiving with parents
Death Date4 Oct 1943251
Death PlacePike Township, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial Date6 Oct 1943251
Burial PlaceOak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoRev. M. Nicholson Officiating
FatherWesley Henry HOOPENGARDNER (1837-1902)
MotherRachel SMITH (1838-1920)
Misc. Notes
“Granny Wertz” as known by her grandchildren.
Hoopengardner has been spelled by different ancestral family members in several ways including Hoopengartner; Hoopengarner; Hoopingarner, Hopingardner.3
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Her grandchildren referred to her as “Granny Wertz” and revered her for the loving and caring woman she was to them.49
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Hannah died at her home in Pike Township, Clearfield, PA. Her husband preceeded her in death by 21 years.251
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Hannah’s great grandson Wilbur Lines Jr (b. 1939). remembered seeing Hannah and had information that she was born on the day that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated [March 4, 1861]. His daughter Lorilee has Hannah’s Bible.33
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My cousin Wilbur Lines Jr. reminded me of a story I had heard, probably on several occasions, in which it was said our uncle Orville had bought his grandmother Hannah’s house for back taxes. Later Orville, who was leaving the area [possibly in 1929 when he moved to Youngstown, OH], sold the home which forced Hannah to have to move. The home still stands in 2011 at 277 Bailey Road, just a block from the Curwensville Borough sign, on the way to Greenwood.3,47
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A Hannah M. Hoopengardner is listed to have transfered land in Clearfield to William A. Snyder for $500 in November of 1913.252
Hoopengardner has been spelled by different ancestral family members in several ways including Hoopengartner; Hoopengarner; Hoopingarner, Hopingardner.3
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Her grandchildren referred to her as “Granny Wertz” and revered her for the loving and caring woman she was to them.49
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Hannah died at her home in Pike Township, Clearfield, PA. Her husband preceeded her in death by 21 years.251
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Hannah’s great grandson Wilbur Lines Jr (b. 1939). remembered seeing Hannah and had information that she was born on the day that Abraham Lincoln was inaugurated [March 4, 1861]. His daughter Lorilee has Hannah’s Bible.33
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My cousin Wilbur Lines Jr. reminded me of a story I had heard, probably on several occasions, in which it was said our uncle Orville had bought his grandmother Hannah’s house for back taxes. Later Orville, who was leaving the area [possibly in 1929 when he moved to Youngstown, OH], sold the home which forced Hannah to have to move. The home still stands in 2011 at 277 Bailey Road, just a block from the Curwensville Borough sign, on the way to Greenwood.3,47
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A Hannah M. Hoopengardner is listed to have transfered land in Clearfield to William A. Snyder for $500 in November of 1913.252
Spouses
Birth Date26 Aug 1864242
Birth PlaceBedford County, PA, USA
Residence Date1880243
Residence PlaceSouthampton, Bedford Co., PA, USA
Death Date26 Apr 1922 Age: 57
Death PlaceCurwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial Date28 Apr 1922
Burial PlaceOak Hill Cemetery, Curwensville, Clearfield Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoFuneral officiated by Rev. John C. Collins
OccupationHouse Painter in 191071
OccupationHouse Painter in 1900244
OccupationFarm Worker in 1880243
FatherValentine WERTZ (1830-1906)
MotherLouisa|Louise RUBY (ca1832-1895)
Misc. Notes
In the 1880 U.S. Federal Census Emanuel (age 15) appears as a son of “Volentine” and indicates that Emanuel worked on a farm.243
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Emanuel’s grandson Orville Harry Lines had several tools of his. A Disston hand saw and an 18" X 24" square. Also a 12 gauge single shot shotgun. Orville used to follow his grandfather around as he hunted rabbit when he was seven or eight years old. He knew his grandfather well. Howard Bennett was Emanuel Wertz' half-sister's husband.41
Emanuel may have had a half-sister whose name was Anne Bennett.49
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Emanuel’s newspaper obituary indicates he was born August 26, 1863 but reports his age as 57 years and 8 months old, which would mean he was born in August of 1864. Based on the 1900 census which shows Emanuel’s birthdate as August 1864 and the arithmetic from his obituary as mentioned above, the compiler has concluded the correct birthdate is 26 August 1864.3
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His obituary also indicates that Emanuel died in “Naulton.” But I’ve been unable to find on the Internet any reference to a community of this name. I was however able to find a Naulton Road in Curwensville, Clearfield, PA. The road runs north/south and along the east side of Oak Hill Cemetery.3
Emanuel’s great grandson James Ingram (b. 1930) has in his possession a book about a meeting of the Wertz family in 1921 [1912?] in which they discussed the family's attempts to get back the family fortune out of the Netherlands. They were never able to get any of the money as it was said it would have broke the country, which by that time the assets were worth "billions." The family apparently had interest in the Krup Works* ammunitions plant which had been taken over by the Germans and was part of the Wertz estate.179
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*Krups Works was a leading steel producer and munitions maker and is still in existence. The family business was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1999 the company merged with Thyssen AG to form ThyssenKrup AG, a large industrial conglomerate. The company operates worldwide in three main business areas: steel, capital goods (elevators and industrial equipment), and services (specialty materials, environmental services, mechanical engineering, and scaffolding services).245
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Emanuel’s grandson Orville Harry Lines had several tools of his. A Disston hand saw and an 18" X 24" square. Also a 12 gauge single shot shotgun. Orville used to follow his grandfather around as he hunted rabbit when he was seven or eight years old. He knew his grandfather well. Howard Bennett was Emanuel Wertz' half-sister's husband.41
Emanuel may have had a half-sister whose name was Anne Bennett.49
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Emanuel’s newspaper obituary indicates he was born August 26, 1863 but reports his age as 57 years and 8 months old, which would mean he was born in August of 1864. Based on the 1900 census which shows Emanuel’s birthdate as August 1864 and the arithmetic from his obituary as mentioned above, the compiler has concluded the correct birthdate is 26 August 1864.3
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His obituary also indicates that Emanuel died in “Naulton.” But I’ve been unable to find on the Internet any reference to a community of this name. I was however able to find a Naulton Road in Curwensville, Clearfield, PA. The road runs north/south and along the east side of Oak Hill Cemetery.3
Emanuel’s great grandson James Ingram (b. 1930) has in his possession a book about a meeting of the Wertz family in 1921 [1912?] in which they discussed the family's attempts to get back the family fortune out of the Netherlands. They were never able to get any of the money as it was said it would have broke the country, which by that time the assets were worth "billions." The family apparently had interest in the Krup Works* ammunitions plant which had been taken over by the Germans and was part of the Wertz estate.179
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*Krups Works was a leading steel producer and munitions maker and is still in existence. The family business was the largest company in Europe at the beginning of the twentieth century. In 1999 the company merged with Thyssen AG to form ThyssenKrup AG, a large industrial conglomerate. The company operates worldwide in three main business areas: steel, capital goods (elevators and industrial equipment), and services (specialty materials, environmental services, mechanical engineering, and scaffolding services).245
Misc. Notes
In the 1910 U.S. Federal Census Emanuel appears with Wife Hannah. It indicates his occupation was a painter and that he had been unemployed for the 12 months during 1909. It also indicated he owned his home which was free of a mortgage at 220 West Sixth Avenue, Clearfield, PA. They lived five-doors from their daughter Nora’s young family.71
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This address, 220 West Sixth Avenue, is the same address of his wife’s younger brother Aaron who is listed with his wife Hannah as seen in their 1910 Census entry.253,3
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Something you might be interested in regarding the Wertz side of the family. I haven't run across it yet but Great Grandfather Emanuel Wertz gave Great Grandmother Hanna Hoopengarner an apple on their first date and Granny saved it. It is all dried out and shriveled but it is among some of my Mothers things. Interesting piece of family history.254
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This address, 220 West Sixth Avenue, is the same address of his wife’s younger brother Aaron who is listed with his wife Hannah as seen in their 1910 Census entry.253,3
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Something you might be interested in regarding the Wertz side of the family. I haven't run across it yet but Great Grandfather Emanuel Wertz gave Great Grandmother Hanna Hoopengarner an apple on their first date and Granny saved it. It is all dried out and shriveled but it is among some of my Mothers things. Interesting piece of family history.254
ChildrenNora Agnes (1886-1963)