WERNETTE(SoundexW653)—See alsoABERNETHY,ARNETTE,BARNETTE,BERNETHY,BERNETTA,BERNETTE,BURNETTE,DEJARNETTE,DORNETTE,ERNETTE,GARNETTE,HERNETT,KARNETTE,MARNETTE,NETTE,PERNETTI,SCHWERNER,TERNETTI,VERNETTA,WARENETTE,WERNECKE,WERNEKE,WERNER.
WERNICK(SoundexW652)—See alsoBERNICHON,FERNICOLA,NICK,OMERNICK,PERNICI,PERNICK,RENWICK,VERNICE,WARNACK,WARNECKE,WARNICK,WARNOCK,WERNECKE,WERNEKE,WERNICKE,WERNINGER,WORNOCK,ZEPERNICK.
WERNICKE(SoundexW652)—See alsoBERNICHON,FERNICOLA,HORNICKEL,OMERNICK,PERNICI,PERNICK,VERNICE,WARNACK,WARNECKE,WARNICK,WARNOCK,WERNECKE,WERNEKE,WERNICK,WERNINGER,WORNOCK,ZEPERNICK.
| Wernicke, Anthony — also known as"Little Guy" — of Las Vegas,ClarkCounty, Nev.Candidate formayorof Las Vegas, Nev., 2011.Still living as of 2011. | Wernicke, Julius F., Jr. — of Pensacola,EscambiaCounty, Fla.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Florida,1960.Still living as of 1960.
| Wernsing, Harry J. — of Greenview,MenardCounty, Ill.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromIllinois,1936,1944,1948.Burial location unknown. | Wernsing, Henry B. — of Effingham,EffinghamCounty, Ill.Mayorof Effingham, Ill.; elected 1923.Burial location unknown. | Wernsing, Shane — Libertarian. Libertarian candidate for Presidential Elector forMinnesota,2016(on behalf ofGaryE. Johnson andWilliamF. Weld).Still living as of 2016.
WERRENRATH(SoundexW656)—See alsoBENRATH,BERRENA,COENRAD,COENRADT,COENRAEDT,CONRATH,DOBERRENTZ,EHRENREICH,FERREN,FERRENBERG,FERRENCE,FLOWERREE,HANRATTA,HANRATTY,HERREN,HONRATH,KONRATH,KRENRICH,LOWERRE,LOWERRY,MERREN,PERREN,REIFENRATH,RENRICK,SENRAM,STAUDENRAUS,VANDERPERREN,WERRONEN,WERRY.
 | Werrenrath, Reinald(1883-1953) —Born in Brooklyn,KingsCounty, N.Y.,August7, 1883.Republican.Operasinger;honored guest, Republican National Convention,1936.Danishancestry.Died, following aheartattack, in Physicians'Hospital,Plattsburgh,ClintonCounty, N.Y.,September12, 1953 (age70 years, 36days).Interment atGreen-WoodCemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
WERRONEN(SoundexW655)—See alsoCERRONE,CRONEN,CRONENBERGER,CRONENBOLD,CRONENWETT,FLOWERREE,KRONENBERG,KRONENWETTER,LOWERRE,LOWERRY,MARRONE,MORRONE,ONEN,PERRONE,PIRRONE,RONEN,SORONEN,WAYRYNEN,WERRENRATH,WERRY.
| Werronen,BetsySeeElizabethWerronen | Werronen, Elizabeth — also known asBetsy Werronen — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Districtof Columbia,2004,2008;member ofRepublicanNational Committee from District of Columbia, 2008; Republicancandidate for Presidential Elector for District of Columbia,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | Werronen, Hank — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromDistrict of Columbia,2008.Still living as of 2008.
WERRY(SoundexW600)—See alsoFLOWERREE,LOWERRE,LOWERRY,MERRY,WARRA,WAWRO,WEARY,WERRENRATH,WERRONEN,WERY,WHARRIE,WHARRY,WHERRY,WRYE,WYER.
WERT(SoundexW630)—See alsoEWERT,HERT,SCHWERT,SIEWERT,TREW,VANWERT,WART,WEART,WERTER,WERTH,WERTHEIM,WERTIME,WERTJES,WERTLEY,WERTMAN,WERTS,WERTZ,WERTZLER,WIRT,WIRTH,WORT.
| WERT:See alsoHenryAllen McIlmoyl | Wert, Edward — of Marion,GrantCounty, Ind.Democrat.Mayor ofMarion, Ind., 1943-44, 1956.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wert, James — Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio,2016(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence); Republican Presidential Elector for Ohio,2020(voted forDonaldTrump andMikePence).Still living as of 2020. | Wert, John A. — of Ogdensburg,St.Lawrence County, N.Y.Democrat.Mayorof Ogdensburg, N.Y., 1930-31.Burial location unknown. | Wert, Mary Elizabeth — Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,2016.Female.Still living as of 2016.
WERTENBERGER(SoundexW635)—See alsoALTENBERGER,BARTENBACH,COERTEN,CRITTENBERGER,FIRSTENBERGER,FORTENBAUGH,FORTENBERRY,GARTENBERG,GERTENRICH,GRETTENBERGER,HARTENBERGER,HARTENBOWER,HERTENSTEIN,HOWERTER,KAUTENBERGER,KUTTENBERGER,LICHTENBERGER,LUSTENBERGER,LUTTENBERGER,MERTEN,MERTENS,MILTENBERGER,SCHERTEN,SCHWERTE,WERTER,WHITTENBERGER,WOERTENDYKE.
| WERTENBERGER:See alsoJohnF. Kavanagh | Wertenberger, Celia — of Auburn,DeKalbCounty, Ind.Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for Indiana,1944.Female.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wertenberger, Phil — of Casper,NatronaCounty, Wyo.Republican. Candidate forWyomingstate senate from Natrona County, 1964.Still living as of 1964. | Wertenberger, Roy — of Wabash,WabashCounty, Ind.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Indiana,1928.Burial location unknown.
WERTH(SoundexW630)—See alsoHOWERTH,NEIWERTH,WARTH,WEART,WERT,WERTHAMER,WERTHEIM,WERTHEIMER,WIRT,WIRTH,WOERTH,WORTH,WUERTH.
| WERTH:See alsoClydeAnderson Wellman | Werth, Carlton — of Michigan. American Independent candidate forMichiganstate senate 28th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974. | Werth, Elmer — of East Tawas,IoscoCounty, Mich.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMichigan,1960.Still living as of 1960. | Werth, Helen E. — of Cohocton,SteubenCounty, N.Y.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromNew York,1972.Female.Still living as of 1972. | Werth, John — of Hastings,DakotaCounty, Minn.Mayorof Hastings, Minn., 1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Werth, Thomas Leslie — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate forMichiganstate senate 8th District, 1974.Still living as of 1974.
WERTHAMER(SoundexW635)—See alsoALBERTHA,BERTHADEAN,CEITHAMEL,CROUTHAMEL,HAMER,HERTHA,HOWERTH,MERTHAN,MORTHAM,NEIWERTH,NORTHAM,OPPERTHAUSER,THAMES,VIERTHALER,WERTH,WERTHEIM,WERTHEIMER,WORTHAM.
WERTHEIM(SoundexW635)—See alsoBAERTHEL,BERTHEL,BERTHELOT,HARTHEIMER,HEIM,HOWERTH,NEIWERTH,OERTHER,WERT,WERTH,WERTHAMER,WERTHEIMER,WERTIME,WOERTHER,WORTHAM,WORTHEIM.
| WERTHEIM:See alsoAnnAlanson | Wertheim,AnnSeeAnnAlanson | Wertheim, Brian — of Dunwoody,DeKalbCounty, Ga.Democrat. Member,Rules Committee, Democratic NationalConvention, 2008.Still living as of 2008. | Wertheim, John V. — of Albuquerque,BernalilloCounty, N.M.Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New Mexico 1st District, 1996; member ofDemocraticNational Committee from New Mexico, 2004; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from New Mexico,2004;member, Credentials Committee,2008.Still living as of 2008. | Wertheim, Nicholas — U.S. Vice Consul inMoscow, 1889-92; U.S. Consul inMoscow, 1892-93.Burial location unknown. | Wertheim, Stanley — of Manhattan,New YorkCounty, N.Y.Prohibition candidate forNew Yorkstate senate 20th District, 1916.Burial location unknown.
WERTHEIMER(SoundexW635)—See alsoALTHEIMER,BAERTHEL,BERTHEL,BERTHELOT,FELTHEIMER,HARTHEIMER,HOWERTH,MERIWETHER,MERRIWETHER,NEIWERTH,OERTHER,OSTHEIMER,SONTHEIMER,STETTHEIMER,THEIMER,WERTH,WERTHAMER,WERTHEIM,WESTHEIMER,WOERTHER,WORTHEIM.
WERTLEY(SoundexW634)—See alsoBERTLER,BERTLESEN,ERTL,ERTLE,GERTLER,GERTLEY,GUERTLER,HERTLE,HERTLER,PERTLE,SCHWERTLEY,WERLEY,WERT,WORTLEY.
| Werts, George Theodore(1846-1910) —also known asGeorge T. Werts — of Morristown,MorrisCounty, N.J.Born in Hackettstown,WarrenCounty, N.J.,March24, 1846.Democrat.Lawyer;mayorof Morristown, N.J., 1886-92; member ofNewJersey state senate from Morris County, 1887-92;associatejustice of New Jersey state supreme court, 1892-93;Governor ofNew Jersey, 1893-96.DiedJanuary17, 1910 (age63 years, 299days).Interment atEvergreenCemetery, Morristown, N.J. | Werts, Kurt F. — of Newark,WayneCounty, N.Y.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York,2008.Still living as of 2008. | Werts, W. Walter — of Johnson City,BroomeCounty, N.Y.Republican. Member ofNew YorkRepublican State Committee, 1950.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Werts,WalterSeeW. WalterWerts
WERTSBAUGHER(SoundexW632)—See alsoBAUGHER,DAUGHERTY,GALLAUGHER,GRASSBAUGH,LAUGHERY,MAULTSBY,MCCLAUGHERTY,MOSSBAUGHER,MUTHERSBAUGH,PITTSBURGHS,SALTSBURG,STRAUGHER,TAUGHER,VOIGTSBERGER,WERTS.
WERTZ(SoundexW632)—See alsoERTZ,GEWERTZ,HERTZ,MERTZ,SCHWERTZ,WARITZ,WENTZ,WERNTZ,WERT,WERTS,WERTZLER,WERZ,WIRTZ,WORTIS,WORTZ,WUERTZ,WURTS,WURTZ.
| WERTZ:See alsoW.W. Wertz Chambers | Wertz, Burma — of Belleville,WayneCounty, Mich.Candidate formayorof Belleville, Mich., 1985.Female.Still living as of 1985. | Wertz, Charles W. — of Lewistown,MifflinCounty, Pa.Burgessof Lewistown, Pennsylvania, 1927.Burial location unknown. | Wertz, Edwin S. — of Wooster,WayneCounty, Ohio.Democrat.U.S.Attorney for the Northern District of Ohio, 1915-23; alternatedelegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio,1928.Burial location unknown. | Wertz, Fred A. — of Beatrice,GageCounty, Neb.Mayorof Beatrice, Neb., 1936-37.Burial location unknown. | Wertz, George M.(1856-1928) —ofCambriaCounty, Pa.Born in Johnstown,CambriaCounty, Pa.,July 19,1856.Republican. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 35th District, 1909-12;U.S.Representative from Pennsylvania 20th District, 1923-25.Died in Johnstown,CambriaCounty, Pa.,November19, 1928 (age72 years, 123days).Interment atGrandviewCemetery, Southmont, Pa. | Wertz, I. M. — of Hagerstown,WashingtonCounty, Md.Mayorof Hagerstown, Md., 1933-37.Burial location unknown. | Wertz, P. — of Shawnee,JohnsonCounty, Kan.Postmaster atShawnee,Kan., 1887.Burial location unknown. | Wertz, Robert C. (b.1932) —of St. James,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.; Nissequogue,SuffolkCounty, Long Island, N.Y.Born in Kew Gardens, Queens,QueensCounty, N.Y.,August18, 1932.Republican.Lawyer;member ofNew Yorkstate assembly, 1971-2001 (4th District 1971-82, 6th District1983-2001).Catholic.Member,Knightsof Columbus.Still living as of 2001. | Wertz, William F., Jr. — of Washington. Labor candidate forU.S.Senator from Washington, 1976.Still living as of 1976. | Wertz, William Wesley(1879-1956) —also known asWilliam W. Wertz — of Charleston,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.BornJune 15,1879.Republican.Lawyer;mayorof Charleston, W.Va., 1923-31;chair ofKanawha County Republican Party, 1940-42.Died, fromcerebralvascular disease, in Elkview,KanawhaCounty, W.Va.,November20, 1956 (age77 years, 158days).Burial location unknown. |  Relatives: Sonof Cashaus Clayborne Wertz and Chloe (Slack) Wertz. |
WERY(SoundexW600)—See alsoBOWERY,DREWERY,HERY,LOWERY,MERY,MOWERY,TOWERY,WARRA,WAWRO,WEARY,WERBY,WERE,WERRY,WHARRIE,WHARRY,WHERRY,WRYE,WYER.
WESBROOK(SoundexW216)—See alsoALLSBROOK,AULSBROOK,BROOK,CHEESBROUGH,CHESBRO,CHESBROUGH,GLASSBROOK,HASBROOK,ROOK,WESBERRY,WESTBROOK.
WESCH(SoundexW200)—See alsoESCH,HESCH,OESCH,WASCH,WELSCH,WESCHE,WESCOME,WESCOT,WESCOTT,WISCH,WISH.
| Wesch, Paul Charles — of Alabama. Republican. Republican Presidential Elector for Alabama,1992.Still living as of 1992.
WESCOTT(SoundexW230)—See alsoCOLESCOTT,COTT,DESCOTEAUX,ESCOTT,PRESCOTT,SCOTT,TRESCOTT,WESCH,WESCHE,WESCOME,WESCOT,WESTCOTT.
| WESCOTT:See alsoPearlWight | Wescott, C. R. — of Clear Lake,DeuelCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state senate 26th District, 1889-90.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Clara Street (b.1876) —also known asClara Edna Street — of Plattsmouth,CassCounty, Neb.Born in Red Oak,MontgomeryCounty, Iowa,June 26,1876.Republican.Schoolteacher; alternate delegate to Republican National Conventionfrom Nebraska,1936.Female.Methodist.Member,Daughters of theAmerican Revolution;Order of theEastern Star.Burial location unknown. |  Relatives:Daughter of William Lew Street and Mary (McCullock) Street; married,September28, 1904, to Edgar Hilt Wescott. |
| Wescott, Clement W. — of Belfast,WaldoCounty, Maine.Mayorof Belfast, Maine, 1918-22.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, E. E. — of Bedford,LivingstonCounty, Mo.Democrat.Chair ofLivingston County Democratic Party, 1903.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, E. G. — ofWashington,D.C.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromDistrict of Columbia,1904.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Ezra — of Skinner,GreenCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1863.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Gary — of Stevens Point,PortageCounty, Wis.Mayorof Stevens Point, Wis., 2000.Still living as of 2000. | Wescott, George P. — of Vallejo,SolanoCounty, Calif.Postmaster atVallejo,Calif., 1864-65.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, George P. — of Portland,CumberlandCounty, Maine.Republican.Mayorof Portland, Maine, 1873-75; delegate to Republican NationalConvention from Maine,1896(member,Committeeto Notify Presidential Nominee).Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Harry — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.Democrat. Candidate formayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1919.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Jefferson F. — of Farmer's Grove,GreenCounty, Wis.Republican. Member ofWisconsinstate assembly, 1869.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, John W. — of Haddonfield,CamdenCounty, N.J.Democrat. Democratic Presidential Elector for New Jersey,1912;delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey,1916(HonoraryVice-President).Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Jonas — of California. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly 15th District, 1860-61.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, N. B. — of Accomac County (nowAccomackCounty), Va.Democrat.Delegateto Virginia state constitutional convention from Accomac County,1901-02.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Ralph Roger(1894-1951) —of Shawano,ShawanoCounty, Wis.BornMay 23,1894.Served in the U.S. Army during World War I;lawyer;member of Wisconsin state legislature, 1920; served in the U.S. Armyduring World War II.DiedJuly 31,1951 (age57 years, 69days).Interment atShawanoNational Cemetery, Shawano, Wis. | Wescott, Ralph W. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New Jersey 1st District, 1942.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Samuel — of Jersey City,HudsonCounty, N.J.Democrat.Mayorof Jersey City, N.J., 1857-58.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, Solomon — of Hudson,ColumbiaCounty, N.Y.Postmaster atHudson,N.Y., 1836.Burial location unknown. | Wescott, William Henry(1870-1939) —also known asWilliam H. Wescott — Born in Eagan,DakotaCounty, Minn.,April 5,1870.Republican.Farmer;member ofMinnesotastate house of representatives 30th District, 1907-14; RepublicanPresidential Elector for Minnesota,1916;delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota,1920.Died in St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.,June 2,1939 (age69 years, 58days).Interment atSt. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Gaylord, Minn. |  Relatives: Sonof James Wescott and Mary E. (Atkinson) Wescott; married to EthelynGenevieve Mackenzie. | |  | See alsoFind-A-Gravememorial |
WESELY(SoundexW240)—See alsoDEWESE,ESELY,LUDOWESE,SWEELEY,VANWESEP,VESELY,WENNEWESER,WESELIN,WESEMAN,WESENBERG,WESLEY,WESSLEY.
| WESELY:See alsoMilfordWesely Davis  | Wesely, Don (b. 1954) — of Lincoln,LancasterCounty, Neb.Born in David City,ButlerCounty, Neb.,March30, 1954.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska,1996,2000;mayorof Lincoln, Neb., 1999-2003.Still living as of 2003. |  Image source:City of Lincoln |
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WESEMAN(SoundexW255)—See alsoCHEESEMAN,DEWESE,EMAN,FRIESEMA,HAESEMEYER,HESEMAN,LESEM,LUDOWESE,NESEMEIER,SEMAN,SESEMANN,VANWESEP,WEISEMAN,WENNEWESER,WESELIN,WESELY,WESENBERG,WISEMAN,WYSEMAN.
WESENBERG(SoundexW251)—See alsoDEWESE,LUDOWESE,QUESENBERRY,RIESENBERG,VANWESEP,WASSENBERG,WEISENBERG,WEISENBURG,WENNEWESER,WESELIN,WESELY,WESEMAN.
| WESLEY:See alsoHowardNathaniel Lee | Wesley, Charles I. — of Milwaukee,MilwaukeeCounty, Wis.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1940,1944;Republican Presidential Elector for Wisconsin,1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wesley, Darity — of California. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from California 52nd District, 1996; DemocraticPresidential Elector for California,1996.Still living as of 1996. | Wesley, Dennis — of Philadelphia,PhiladelphiaCounty, Pa.New Philadelphia candidate formayorof Philadelphia, Pa., 1991.Still living as of 1991. | Wesley, E. T. — Dry candidate fordelegateto Kentucky convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933.Burial location unknown. | Wesley, Edward — Democrat. Candidate forTexasstate senate 11th District, 1998.Still living as of 1998. | Wesley, Effie B. — of Girard (now part of Phenix City),RussellCounty, Ala.Postmaster atGirard,Ala., 1889.Female.Burial location unknown. | Wesley, Frank A. — ofSt.Louis, Mo.Republican.Realtor;delegateto Missouri state constitutional convention 30th District,1943-44.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wesley, Harriet — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Democrat. Candidate fordelegateto Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County11th District, 1961.Female.Still living as of 1961. | Wesley, Jason — Justice candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana,2012(on behalf ofRossC. Anderson andLuisJ. Rodriguez).Still living as of 2012. | Wesley, Ray — Republican. Republican candidate for Presidential Elector forIllinois,2024(on behalf ofDonaldTrump andJ. D.Vance).Still living as of 2024. | Wesley, Richard — of Bluefield,MercerCounty, W.Va.Republican.Chair ofMercer County Republican Party, 1973.Still living as of 1973. | Wesley, Richard C. (b.1949) —of Geneseo,LivingstonCounty, N.Y.Born in Canandaigua,OntarioCounty, N.Y.,1949.Member ofNew Yorkstate assembly 136th District, 1983-86;Justice ofNew York Supreme Court 7th District, 1987-96; Justice of theAppellate Division of the New York Supreme Court 4th District,1994-96;judge ofNew York Court of Appeals, 1997-2003;Judgeof U.S. Court of Appeals for the 2nd Circuit, 2003-16; tooksenior status 2016.Still living as of 2016.
WESNER(SoundexW256)—See alsoBRESNER,CHESNER,GESNER,GRESNER,KLUESNER,LESNER,RIESNER,WASSNER,WEESNER,WEGNER,WEISNER,WHISNER,WIESNER,WISNER,WISNOR,WOESSNER.
WESS(SoundexW200)—See alsoHESS,WASS,WEESE,WEIS,WEISE,WEISS,WEISSE,WEISZ,WESSEL,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSLER,WESSLEY,WESSLING,WESSON,WIESE,WIESS,WISE,WISS,WYSE,WYSS.
WESSEL(SoundexW240)—See alsoDEWESSE,HESSEL,MESSEL,SELLEW,SEWELL,WEASEL,WEISEL,WEISELL,WELLES,WESS,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING,WISSEL.
| WESSEL:See alsoCarolWessel Boyer —WesselBrodhead —BruceVincent Rauner —WesselS. Smith —WesselT. B. Van Orden | Wessel, Carl J. L. — of Rock Island,RockIsland County, Ill.Republican. Postmaster atRockIsland, Ill., 1958-70 (acting, 1958).Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wessel, Carol — of Troy,LincolnCounty, Mo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromMissouri,2008.Female.Still living as of 2008. | Wessel, Henry F. — of St. Paul,RamseyCounty, Minn.Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention fromMinnesota,1916.Burial location unknown. | Wessel, J. F. — of Mound City,CampbellCounty, S.Dak.Member ofSouthDakota state house of representatives 41st District, 1931-32.Burial location unknown. | Wessel, M. H. — of Evergreen Park,CookCounty, Ill.Villagepresident of Evergreen Park, Illinois, 1953.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wessel, Peter Henry(1838-1924) —also known asPeter H. Wessel — of Moline,RockIsland County, Ill.Born inGermany,January4, 1838.Republican.Physician;banker;mayorof Moline, Ill., 1889-93, 1899-1903.Died, fromasthmaand astroke,in Moline,Rock IslandCounty, Ill.,December10, 1924 (age86 years, 341days).Entombed in mausoleum atRiversideCemetery, Moline, Ill.
WESSELHOEFT(SoundexW241)—See alsoDEWESSE,HOEFT,ISSELHARDT,KESSELHAUT,NESSELHUF,SELHOEFER,WESSEL,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING,WITTHOEFT,ZELLHOEFER.
WESSELIUS(SoundexW242)—See alsoASSELIN,DELESSELINE,DELIESSELINE,DEWESSE,FORSELIUS,GOSSELIN,HESSELINK,MASSELINK,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING.
| Wesselius, Sybrant(c.1859-1926) —of Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.Born in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich., about 1859.Lawyer;member ofMichiganstate senate 20th District, 1889; Independent candidate formayorof Grand Rapids, Mich., 1908; candidate in Republican primary forGovernorof Michigan, 1916.Presbyterian.Member,OddFellows;Knightsof Pythias;Elks.Died in Grand Rapids,KentCounty, Mich.,May 9,1926 (ageabout 67years).Interment atOakHill Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Mich.
WESSELL(SoundexW240)—See alsoDESSELLES,DEWESSE,KESSELL,NESSELL,SELL,SELLEW,SEWELL,WASSELL,WEASEL,WEISEL,WEISELL,WELLES,WESS,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING,WISSEL.
WESSELLS(SoundexW242)—See alsoCASSELLS,DESSELLES,DEWESSE,ELLS,KESSELL,NESSELL,SELLS,WESS,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING.
WESSELMANN(SoundexW245)—See alsoCASSELMAN,DEWESSE,FUSSELMAN,GEISELMAN,GUNSELMAN,HANSELMAN,HASSELMAN,HEISELMAN,HINSELMAN,INSELMAN,INSELMANN,KESSELMAN,KITSELMAN,KUNSELMAN,MUSSELMAN,SELMAN,SISSELMAN,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELS,WESSELSE,WESSERLING.
WESSELS(SoundexW242)—See alsoASSELSTINE,CASSELS,DEWESSE,ESSELSTYN,ESSELSTYNE,HOUSSELS,LESSELS,NISSELSON,VESSELS,WESS,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELSE,WESSERLING.
| WESSELS:See alsoFrancisRombouts | Wessels, Carl — of Blue Earth,FaribaultCounty, Minn.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota,1964;Democratic-Farmer-Labor candidate for Presidential Elector forMinnesota,1972.Still living as of 1972. | Wessels, Henry — ofSt.Louis County, Mo.Democrat. Candidate forMissouristate house of representatives from St. Louis County 2ndDistrict, 1920.Burial location unknown. | Wessels, John L.(c.1838-1923) —of Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.Born about 1838.Producebusiness;banker;mayorof Bridgeport, Conn., 1879-80, 1881-82, 1883-84.Died in Bridgeport,FairfieldCounty, Conn.,March 5,1923 (ageabout 85years).Burial location unknown. | Wessels, Larry — Republican. Candidate forTexasstate house of representatives 28th District, 2000.Still living as of 2000. | Wessels, Lynn D. — ofGreeneCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Greene County, 1928.Burial location unknown.
WESSELSE(SoundexW242)—See alsoASSELSTINE,CASSELS,DEWESSE,ELSE,ESSELSTYN,ESSELSTYNE,HOUSSELS,LESSELS,NISSELSON,SELSEMEYER,VESSELS,WESS,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSERLING.
WESSERLING(SoundexW264)—See alsoCASSERLY,DEWESSE,ERLING,KEYSERLING,MESSERLI,MESSERLY,SERLINE,WESSEL,WESSELHOEFT,WESSELIUS,WESSELL,WESSELLS,WESSELMANN,WESSELS,WESSELSE.
WESSINGER(SoundexW252)—See alsoBESSINGER,ESSINGER,HESSINGER,INGER,KESSINGER,LESSINGER,MESSINGER,SCHLESSINGER,SINGER,WASINGER,WEISSINGER,WIESINGER.
WESSLEY(SoundexW240)—See alsoCROSSLEY,GRASSLEY,NISSLEY,PRESSLEY,SWEELEY,WASLEY,WESELY,WESLEY,WESS,WESSLER,WESSLING,WOOSLEY,WOOZLEY.
| Wessley, Nancy — of Missouri. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri,2000.Female.Still living as of 2000.
WESSLING(SoundexW245)—See alsoDISSLINGER,ESSLING,ESSLINGER,GOSSLING,HAUSSLING,HESSLINK,KESSLING,KIESSLING,KISSLING,LING,SCHOESSLING,SWINGLE,WELLINGS,WESS,WESSLER,WESSLEY.
| Wessling, H. Wilhelm — ofWestchesterCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Westchester County 1st District, 1919;candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 25th District, 1922.Burial location unknown. | Wessling, Henry W. — Socialist. Candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 19th District, 1906.Burial location unknown. | Wessling, Walter S. — of Oswego,ClackamasCounty, Ore.Delegateto Oregon convention to ratify 21st amendment from ClackamasCounty, 1933.Burial location unknown. | Wessling,WilhelmSeeH. WilhelmWessling | Wessling, William — ofWestchesterCounty, N.Y.Socialist. Social Democratic candidate forU.S.Representative from New York 16th District, 1900; candidate forNewYork state senate 24th District, 1914.Burial location unknown.
WESSON(SoundexW250)—See alsoBESSON,BESSONETT,CHESSON,CLESSON,CRESSON,ESSON,HESSON,JESSON,KESSON,MCKESSON,MOMPESSON,OWENS,OWNES,PRESSON,SNOWE,TESSON,WAISANE,WASCIN,WASON,WASSON,WEASON,WESS,WHISSEN,WIESEN.
| WESSON:See alsoM.Wesson Dickinson —WessonGaige —JamesWesson Parker —J.Wesson Phelps —StuartWesson Rockwell —DonnaWesson Smalley | Wesson, Alexander — ofCallowayCounty, Ky.Delegateto Kentucky secession convention, 1861.Burial location unknown. | Wesson, Fabian — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,2004.Still living as of 2004. | Wesson, Herb J., Jr. — of Los Angeles,LosAngeles County, Calif.Democrat. Member ofCaliforniastate assembly, 1999-2004;Speaker ofthe California State Assembly, 2000; delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from California,2004.Africanancestry.Still living as of 2004. | Wesson, J. — of Adamsville,McNairyCounty, Tenn.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromTennessee,1896.Burial location unknown. | Wesson, Leonard A. — of Tallahassee,LeonCounty, Fla.Mayor-commissionerof Tallahassee, Florida, 1935-36, 1937-38.Burial location unknown. | Wesson, Milton A. — of Massachusetts. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Massachusetts 5th District, 1944.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wesson, Robert G. — U.S. Vice Consul inMaracaibo, as of 1943.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. | Wesson, Ruth — of Michigan. Communist. Communist candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan,1980(on behalf ofGusHall andAngelaDavis).Female.Still living as of 1980. | Wesson, William B. — of Detroit,WayneCounty, Mich.Member ofMichiganstate senate 1st District, 1873-74.Burial location unknown.
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