Individual Details
Harry Thomas Wentz
(13 Aug 1912 - Feb 1982)
Events
| Birth | 13 Aug 1912 | Philadelphia City, Philadelphia Co., PA |  | ||
| Birth | Abt 1913 | Pennsylvania | | ||
| Residence | 1920 | with his parents - Lafayette Avenue, Whitemarsh Twp., Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Residence | 1930 | with his parents - Susquehanna Avenue (now 15 Dorsey Place). This was the location of the original Wentz Turkey Farm, Jarrettown area, Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Occupation | 1930 | farm laborer (probably on the family turkey farm) | | ||
| Residence | Bef 29 Jun 1935 | with his parents - Susquehanna Avenue (now 15 Dorsey Place)(assumption), Jarrettown area, Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Marriage | 29 Jun 1935 | Zion Lutheran Church and Union Church, Springfield Twp. (Flourtown area), Montgomery Co., PA - Wanda Elizabeth Jensen | | ||
| Marriage | Wanda Elizabeth Jensen | | |||
| Residence (family) | 1935 | Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA - Wanda Elizabeth Jensen | | ||
| Miscellaneous | Bet 1940 and 1950 | and brother George Bodie Wentz were co-owners of a Ford flat-head engine midget car that cousin George Thomas Fonder raced with Ken Duncan. The car (and probably other race cars) was kept in a barn or garage at the original Wentz family turkey farm - Susquehanna Avenue (now 15 Dorsey Place). This was the location of the original Wentz Turkey Farm, Jarrettown area, Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Residence (family) | 1940 | Susquehanna Avenue, Jarrettown area, Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA - Wanda Elizabeth Jensen |  | | |
| Occupation | 1940 | farm laborer | | ||
| Miscellaneous | 1947 | and his brother George Bodie Wentz, prevailed in a lawsuit entitled Campbell Soup Co. v. Wentz, an often quoted equity case that involved a crop of carrots and provision of same to Campbell Soup Co. - Jarrettown area, Upper Dublin Twp., Montgomery Co., PA | |||
| Residence | Bef Feb 1982 | Lower Salford Twp. (Lederach area), Montgomery Co., PA | | ||
| Death | Feb 1982 | brain aneurysm - Lower Salford Twp. or Skippack Twp. (Lederach area), Montgomery Co., PA | | | |
| Find A Grave Mem. No. | 122286186 | | |||
| Burial | Christ Lutheran Church Cemetery. Row 30, Towamencin Twp. (Kulpsville area), Montgomery Co., PA | |
Families
| Spouse | Wanda Elizabeth Jensen (1915 - 2000) |
| Child | Sandra Ann "Sandy" Wentz (1939 - ) |
| Child | Harry Thomas Wentz Jr. (1940 - ) |
| Child | Bonnie Lou Wentz (1946 - ) |
| Father | Harry Cleveland Wentz (1884 - 1942) |
| Mother | Letitia F. "Lettie" Fonder (1883 - 1958) |
| Sibling | Catherine L. Wentz (1910 - 1910) |
| Sibling | George Bodie Wentz (1915 - 1987) |
Notes
Residence (family)
Harry's brother George lives in an adjacent residence with his wife Eleanor.Death
Harry's aneurysm occurred while transporting wood between two of the family farms.Endnotes
1. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
2. Telephone conversation between Hollis F. Veley III and Harry Thomas Wentz, Jr. on 12 Feb 2011..
3. US Census of 1920 - record for Harry and Lettie Wentz and family..
4. US Census of 1930 - record for Harry C. and Lettie Wentz and family..
5. US Census of 1940 - record for Harry T. and Wanda Wentz and family. Harry's brother George lives in an adjacent residence with his wife Eleanor. Location is given as Susquehanna Avenue, Jarrettown, PA..
6. US Census of 1920 - record for Harry and Lettie Wentz and family..
7. US Census of 1930 - record for Harry C. and Lettie Wentz and family..
8. US Census of 1930 - record for Harry C. and Lettie Wentz and family..
9. "Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985" as found at: www.ancestry.com. Marriage records of Zion Lutheran Church and Union Church, Flourtown, PA. Record for Harry Thomas Wentz and Wanda Elizabeth Jensen..
10. "Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985" as found at: www.ancestry.com. Marriage records of Zion Lutheran Church and Union Church, Flourtown, PA. Record for Harry Thomas Wentz and Wanda Elizabeth Jensen..
11. Grace Bodie and Susana E. (Broschard) Bodie to Hollis F. Veley III and Barbara F. (Broschard) Veley..
12. US Census of 1940 - record for Harry T. and Wanda Wentz and family. Harry's brother George lives in an adjacent residence with his wife Eleanor. Location is given as Susquehanna Avenue, Jarrettown, PA..
13. Telephone conversation between Hollis F. Veley III and David Dunn Fonder on 9 Feb 2011..
14. US Census of 1940 - record for Harry T. and Wanda Wentz and family. Harry's brother George lives in an adjacent residence with his wife Eleanor. Location is given as Susquehanna Avenue, Jarrettown, PA..
15. US Census of 1940 - record for Harry T. and Wanda Wentz and family. Harry's brother George lives in an adjacent residence with his wife Eleanor. Location is given as Susquehanna Avenue, Jarrettown, PA..
16. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
17. "U.S., Social Security Death Index, ..." (SSDI) as it appears at: www.ancestry.com, and at: https://familysearch.org. The SSDI is derived from the Social Security Death Master File. Also including the source "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, ..." as it appears at: www.ancestry.com..
18. Telephone conversation between Hollis F. Veley III and Harry Thomas Wentz, Jr. on 12 Feb 2011..
19. Telephone conversation between Hollis F. Veley III and Harry Thomas Wentz, Jr. on 12 Feb 2011..
20. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.
21. Find A Grave memorial for subject person created/managed by others found at: www.findagrave.com.