Hazel Josephine Carson1,2

F, b. January 20, 1924, d. March 16, 2008
     Hazel Josephine Carson was born on January 20, 1924 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 As of December 3, 1941,her married name was Wertz.1 She married John Lewis Wertz Sr., son of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on December 3, 1941 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 Hazel Josephine Carson died on March 16, 2008 at Roanoke Co., Virginia, at age 84.3,2 She Hazel Carson Wertz, 84, of Roanoke, passed away Sunday, March 16, 2008. She was born January 20, 1924, in Roanoke, a daughter of the late Virgil Carson and Beulah Crowe Carson. She was also preceded in death by her husband, John Lewis Wertz Sr. and brothers, Carl Thomas Carson and Melvin Eugene Carson. An active member of Belmont Baptist Church for over 40 years, working in the clothes closet, she was also a member of the Mountain Dale Lodge #49 of Rebekkas and was retired from ITT after 28 years of service. Surviving are her daughter, Hazel Wertz Garrett, of Roanoke; son, John Lewis Wertz Jr., of Stow, Ohio; five grandchildren, Martha Wade, John Garrett, Dana Garrett, Thomas Wertz, and Lt. April Wertz; six great-grandchildren, Justin Wade, Jeremy Wade, Kelsey Wade, Jennifer Garrett, Michael Ferguson and Nikki Phelps; and one great-greatgrandchild, A'Darius Pitt. The funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Roanoke chapel of Lotz Funeral Home with the Rev. John Fox officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 9 p.m. at Lotz, Roanoke. on March 18, 2008.2

Family

John Lewis Wertz Sr. b. August 7, 1921, d. October 22, 1988
Marriage*She married John Lewis Wertz Sr., son of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on December 3, 1941 at Starkey, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2 
Children
  • Hazel Marie Wertz2
  • John Lewis Wertz Jr.1,2

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Hazel Carson Wertz obituary in the Mar 18, 2008 edition.
  3. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Robert Ellsworth DeLong1,2,3

M, b. September 26, 1925, d. April 15, 2008
     Robert Ellsworth DeLong was buried at Mountain View Cemetery, 1300 Mountain View Road, Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.3 He was born on September 26, 1925 at Vinton, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1,2,4,3 He married Violet Mamie Wertz, daughter of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on September 20, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 Robert Ellsworth DeLong and Violet Mamie Wertz were divorced on September 6, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5 Robert Ellsworth DeLong died on April 15, 2008 at Virginia at age 82.4,3

Family

Violet Mamie Wertz b. May 21, 1927, d. September 26, 2005
Marriage*He married Violet Mamie Wertz, daughter of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese, on September 20, 1946 at Salem, Roanoke Co., Virginia.1 
Divorce* Robert Ellsworth DeLong and Violet Mamie Wertz were divorced on September 6, 1949 at Roanoke Co., Virginia.5 

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5152] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, 1721-1920.
  3. [S2543] Mountain View Cemetery, Roanoke Co., VA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=chittum&GSfn=elery&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=63611337&CRid=51319&df=all&
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5151] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Divorce Records, 1918-2014.

Katie Leigh Wertz1,2,3

F, b. January 19, 1914, d. July 4, 1988
FatherNewton Hezekiah Wertz1,2,3 b. February 2, 1884, d. February 18, 1960
MotherOkie Lee DeWeese1,2,3 b. July 3, 1887, d. January 8, 1977
     Her Social Security Number was 223-48-8513.4 Her married name was Long.1 Katie Leigh Wertz married Clarence Robert Long.1 Katie Leigh Wertz was born on January 19, 1914 at Virginia.2,4 She died on July 4, 1988 at Henrico Co., Virginia, at age 74.5,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 260, District 123, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia2
1930Dwelling 181, District 7, Cave Spring, Roanoke Co., Virginia3
1940Dwelling 23, District 119-22, Roanoke, Virginia6

Family

Clarence Robert Long b. July 26, 1912, d. July 21, 1982
Marriage*Katie Leigh Wertz married Clarence Robert Long.1 
Children
  • Robert Lee Long7,6
  • Dorothy Elaine/Eileen Long7
  • David Harold Long7

Citations

  1. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Wertz Webb obituary in the Jun 24, 2011 edition.
  2. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.

Clarence Robert Long1,2

M, b. July 26, 1912, d. July 21, 1982
     Clarence Robert Long was buried at Sunset Memorial Park, 2901 West Hundred Road, Chester, Chesterfield Co., Virginia.2 He married Katie Leigh Wertz, daughter of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese.3 Clarence Robert Long was born on July 26, 1912 at Virginia.2 He died on July 21, 1982 at Richmond, Virginia, at age 69.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 23, District 119-22, Roanoke, Virginia4

Occupation

1940Factory foreman4

Family

Katie Leigh Wertz b. January 19, 1914, d. July 4, 1988
Marriage*Clarence Robert Long married Katie Leigh Wertz, daughter of Newton Hezekiah Wertz and Okie Lee DeWeese.3 
Children
  • Robert Lee Long1,4
  • Dorothy Elaine/Eileen Long1
  • David Harold Long1

Citations

  1. [S5130] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, 1936-2014.
  2. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.
  3. [S102] Roanoke Times, From the Sylvia Wertz Webb obituary in the Jun 24, 2011 edition.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.