Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 1 1. Henrich Wirtz-1. He was born on 12 Jul 1779 in Virginia. He died on 31 Dec 1809 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Henrich Wirtz: General Notes: 1. Buried at the old Lutheran Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA, age 30y 5m 1w 3d,     Phillibina. She was born 1788. She died on 29 Apr 1845 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in New Jerusalem Lutheran Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Phillibina: General Notes: Stone shows Virts, Phebe, wife of W. Virts, d. 29 Apr 1845, 57 yrs.     Henrich Wirtz and Phillibina. They were married on 09 Oct 1803. They had 2 children. 2. i. William Virts. He was born on 04 Aug 1805 in Lovettsville, VA. Baptised on 03 Dec 1805 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. He married Nancy Houser. They were married on 09 Dec 1829 in Frederick County, MD. He died on 24 Jan 1885 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Sponsors in Conrad Wirtz, Barbara. Fact 5 in Conrad Wirtz, Barbara. 3. ii. Elisabeth Virts. She was born on 10 Aug 1808 in Loudoun County, VA. Baptised on 23 Mar 1809 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. She married Jesse Tribby. They were married on 07 Feb 1828 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 29 Oct 1874 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Arnold Grove Methodist Cemetery, Hillsboro, VA. Sponsors in Barbara Mackin. Fact 5 in Barbara Mackin. Generation 2 2. William Virts-2 (Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 04 Aug 1805 in Lovettsville, VA. Baptised on 03 Dec 1805 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. He died on 24 Jan 1885 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Sponsors in Conrad Wirtz, Barbara. Fact 5 in Conrad Wirtz, Barbara. Notes for William Virts: General Notes: 1. Buried at Rehobth Methodist cemetary, Lovettsville, VA: William Virts b. 4 Aug 1805 d. 24 Jan 1885 at 79y 5m 20d.   2. Death Records kept by Burr W. Paxson dated 25 Jul 1884: Jan 26, 1885 (Whetpen) Wm. Virts buried age 80 years.         Nancy Houser is the daughter of Abraham Houser and Elizabeth Myers. She was born on 07 Jul 1811 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 23 Jan 1877 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Nancy Houser: General Notes: 1. Buried Rehobeth Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA: Nancy Virts b. 28 Jul 1811 d. 23 Jan 1877 at 65y 5m 25d, wife of William Virts.   2. Death Records kept by Burr W. Paxson dated 25 Jul 1884: Jan 24, 1877 Mrs. Wm. Virts of Janny buried.     Page 1 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 2 Notes for Nancy Houser: General Notes: 1. Buried Rehobeth Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA: Nancy Virts b. 28 Jul 1811 d. 23 Jan 1877 at 65y 5m 25d, wife of William Virts.   2. Death Records kept by Burr W. Paxson dated 25 Jul 1884: Jan 24, 1877 Mrs. Wm. Virts of Janny buried.     William Virts and Nancy Houser. They were married on 09 Dec 1829 in Frederick County, MD. They had 4 children. 4. i. Addison Franklin Virts. He was born on 01 Feb 1834 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Rebecca Ann Mason. They were married on 01 Dec 1857 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 28 Apr 1872 in Loudoun County, VA. 5. ii. Abraham A. Virts. He was born on 19 May 1836 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Florida Jennings Minor. They were married on 19 Feb 1862 in Lovettsville, VA. He died on 25 Jan 1914 in Lovettsville, VA. Cause of Death was Heart Attack. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. 6. iii. Jacob H. Virts. He was born on 29 Nov 1842 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Martha A. Conard. They were married on 02 Feb 1869 in Frederick, MD [1]. He died on 12 Feb 1935 in Lovettsville, VA [2]. Cause of Death was Sclerosis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. iv. William E. Virts. He was born on 29 Dec 1847 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 25 Feb 1865 in Loudoun County, VA [3]. Cause of Death was Consumption. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for William E. Virts: General Notes: Loudoun County Death Records NAME: Wm. VIRTZ DIED: Feb 25, 1865 PLACE: Morrisonville CAUSE: consumption AGE: 18y PARENTS: Wm. & Nancy VIRTS BORN: Loudoun County OCCUPATION: farmer INFORMANT: Wm. VIRTS, father       Elizabeth Houser is the daughter of Abraham Houser and Susanna Darner. She was born on 01 Mar 1815. She died on 04 Dec 1890 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. William Virts and Elizabeth Houser. They were married on 11 Dec 1879 in Hillsboro, VA [4]. They had no children. 3. Elisabeth Virts-2 (Henrich Wirtz-1). She was born on 10 Aug 1808 in Loudoun County, VA. Baptised on 23 Mar 1809 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. She died on 29 Oct 1874 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Arnold Grove Methodist Cemetery, Hillsboro, VA. Sponsors in Barbara Mackin. Fact 5 in Barbara Mackin. Jesse Tribby. He was born on 09 Apr 1799 in Lovettsville, VA. He died on 05 Nov 1854 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Arnold Grove Methodist Cemetery, Hillsboro, VA. Page 2 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 2 (con't) Jesse Tribby and Elisabeth Virts. They were married on 07 Feb 1828 in Loudoun County, VA. They had 3 children. i. Amanda Tribby. ii. Lydia Jane Tribby. She was born on 23 Nov 1828. She died on 29 Nov 1849. iii. Joseph Mason Tribby. He was born on 10 Feb 1837. He died on 23 Jul 1875. Generation 3 4. Addison Franklin Virts-3 (William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 01 Feb 1834 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 28 Apr 1872 in Loudoun County, VA. Rebecca Ann Mason. She was born Mar 1839. Addison Franklin Virts and Rebecca Ann Mason. They were married on 01 Dec 1857 in Loudoun County, VA. Marriage Fact in Loduoun Co. Marriage Records. They had 5 children. 7. i. Annie Elizabeth Virts [5]. She was born on 21 Aug 1858 in Loudoun County, VA. She married Joseph Israel Virts. They were married on 13 Dec 1877 in Loudoun County, VA [6]. She died on 12 Oct 1933 in Leesburg, VA. Cause of Death was Paralysis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. ii. Addison Virts. He was born 1859 in Loudoun County, VA. iii. Mary Jane Virts. She was born on 18 May 1862 in Loudoun County, VA. Baptised on 02 Aug 1862 in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church, Lovettsville, VA. 8. iv. Franklin Thomas Virts. He was born on 06 Nov 1865 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Effie Ann Everhart. They were married on 27 Dec 1887 in Loudoun County Virginia. He died on 22 Dec 1914 in Frederick, MD [7]. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. 9. v. Charles F. Virts. He was born Aug 1868 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Elizabeth J. Leslie. They were married on 11 Jan 1899 in Frederick, MD [1]. He died on 28 Jun 1925. Cause of Death was Cancer of the intestine. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. 5. Abraham A. Virts-3 (William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 19 May 1836 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 25 Jan 1914 in Lovettsville, VA. Cause of Death was Heart Attack. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Abraham A. Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Mirror, January 30, 1914. Abraham Virts died very suddenly on Sunday at the residence of his son-in-law Flavius Stephens. He was found dead in the wood shed. He had been somewhat complaining for a day or two but was not supposed to be anything serious and still going about. He was found dead out in the wood shed. He was 75 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two girls to mourn his loss.         Page 3 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 3 Notes for Abraham A. Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Mirror, January 30, 1914. Abraham Virts died very suddenly on Sunday at the residence of his son-in-law Flavius Stephens. He was found dead in the wood shed. He had been somewhat complaining for a day or two but was not supposed to be anything serious and still going about. He was found dead out in the wood shed. He was 75 years of age. He leaves a wife and four children, two boys and two girls to mourn his loss.         Florida Jennings Minor is the daughter of Spence Minor and Mary Ann Mason. She was born on 14 May 1840 in Virginia. She died on 10 Jul 1915 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Florida Jennings Minor: General Notes:   Obituary:         Abraham A. Virts and Florida Jennings Minor. They were married on 19 Feb 1862 in Lovettsville, VA. Marriage Fact in New Jerusalem Lutheran Church Marriage Records. They had 6 children. 10. i. Catherine Cecelia Virts. She was born on 15 Mar 1863 in Loudoun County, VA. She married Mayberry Fletcher Smith. They were married on 13 Mar 1884 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 30 Mar 1912 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. 11. ii. Edwin Spencer Virts. He was born on 05 Dec 1867 in Waterford, VA. He married Niva Viola Russell. They were married on 30 Nov 1898 in Virginia. He died on 17 Feb 1940 in Washington, DC [8]. Cause of Death was Heart Attack. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. iii. Emma Florence Virts. She was born on 15 Mar 1869 in Loudoun County Virginia. She married Charles William Everhart. They were married on 18 Dec 1899. She died on 24 Oct 1935 in Waterford, VA [9]. Burial in Lake View Cemetery, Hamilton, VA. Notes for Emma Florence Virts: General Notes:   Obituary: Loudoun Times Mirror, October 31, 1935. Mrs. Charles Everhart, well known Waterford resident, passed away in her home, Thursday, at the age of 66. Mrs. Everhart, who was Miss Emma Virts, member of a widely know Loudoun family, is survived by her husband and two brothers, William and Spencer Virts. Burial was at Hamilton.     iv. Mary Elizabeth Virts [5]. She was born on 18 Jun 1872 in Lovettsville, VA. She died on 30 Nov 1880 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Rehobeth Methodist Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Mary Elizabeth Virts: General Notes:   Obituary: The Mirror, December 16, 1880. Bessie Virts, aged 8 years, died at the residence of her parents, Abraham and Florida Virts, on Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 1880.     Page 4 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 3 (con't) Notes for Mary Elizabeth Virts: General Notes:   Obituary: The Mirror, December 16, 1880. Bessie Virts, aged 8 years, died at the residence of her parents, Abraham and Florida Virts, on Tuesday, Nov. 30th, 1880.     v. Lucy Blanche Virts [5]. She was born on 05 Dec 1874 in Loudoun County, VA. She married Flavious C. Stevens. They were married on 24 Feb 1904 in Methodist Church, Waterford, VA [10]. She died on 17 Jun 1931 in Lovettsville, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. 12. vi. William Ernest Virts [5]. He was born on 15 Oct 1879 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Henrietta Perry Asycough. They were married on 06 Dec 1916 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 27 Sep 1949 in Waterford, VA [11]. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. 6. Jacob H. Virts-3 (William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 29 Nov 1842 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 12 Feb 1935 in Lovettsville, VA [2]. Cause of Death was Sclerosis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Jacob H. Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Blue Ridge Herald, February 21, 1935. Jacob Virts, aged 92 years at his home near Lovettsville, February 12. His wife, who was a Miss Johnson died several years ago and his only daughter, Mrs. Nannie Beans died in December. Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Lovettsville.     Martha A. Conard is the daughter of David Conard and Elisabeth "Betsy" Virts. She was born on 23 Jul 1840 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 25 May 1922 in Loudoun County, VA. Cause of Death was Dilation. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Jacob H. Virts and Martha A. Conard. They were married on 02 Feb 1869 in Frederick, MD [1]. Marriage Fact in Frederick Co., MD Marriage Records. They had 1 child. i. Nannie E. Virts. She was born on 20 Dec 1869 in Lovettsville, VA. She married Edgar Francis Beans. They were married Sep 1923 in Frederick County, MD. She died on 19 Dec 1934 in Lovettsville, VA [12]. Cause of Death was Paralysis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Nannie E. Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Times Mirror, December 27, 1934. Funeral services were held December 22 for Mrs. Nammie Beans. They were conducted at her home near Lovettsville. She was ill only a few days. She was 65 years of age. Surviving her in the home are her aged father, Jacob Virts, 92 years of age and her husband, Edward Beans. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville.     Generation 4 7. Annie Elizabeth Virts-4 (Addison Franklin Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1) [5]. She was born on 21 Aug 1858 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 12 Oct 1933 in Leesburg, VA. Cause of Death was Paralysis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Notes for Annie Elizabeth Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Times Mirror, October 19, 1933. Mrs. Annie E. Schulthies, 75, widow of Theordore Schulthies, formerly of Waterford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Moss, October 12. Her death was due to paralysis. She was for many years a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg. Surviving are two sons, Ed Virts, Frederick, Md.; Cornelius Virts, Leesburg; three daughters, Mrs. Chester Cooksey and Mrs. George Moss, Leesburg and Miss Lenox Virts, Washington, D.C.     Page 5 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 Notes for Annie Elizabeth Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Times Mirror, October 19, 1933. Mrs. Annie E. Schulthies, 75, widow of Theordore Schulthies, formerly of Waterford, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. George Moss, October 12. Her death was due to paralysis. She was for many years a member of St. James Episcopal Church, Leesburg. Surviving are two sons, Ed Virts, Frederick, Md.; Cornelius Virts, Leesburg; three daughters, Mrs. Chester Cooksey and Mrs. George Moss, Leesburg and Miss Lenox Virts, Washington, D.C.     Joseph Israel Virts is the son of Henry William Virts and Lydia Ann Warner. He was born on 05 Sep 1847 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 13 Dec 1890 in Waterford, VA. Cause of Death was Consumption. Burial in Union Cemetery, Waterford, VA. Notes for Joseph Israel Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Telephone, December 26, 1890. Israel Virts at his residence in Waterford, Dec. 13th, of consumption, in the 44th year of his age.   Day by day we saw him fade And gently sink away, And often in our hearts we've prayed That he might longer stay.   There is a light from our household gone, The voice we loved is still, A placed is vacant in our house That never can be filled.   He has reached the joys of heaven, He is one of the sainted band, For his head a crown of gold is given, And a harp is in his hand.   He called his friends all up at night And bid them all good bye, And then he vanished from our sight; To that sweet home on high.   BY HIS BROTHER       Joseph Israel Virts and Annie Elizabeth Virts. They were married on 13 Dec 1877 in Loudoun County, VA [6]. Marriage Fact in Loudoun County Marriage Records. They had 7 children. i. William Edgar Virts [5]. He was born on 01 Nov 1878 in Waterford, VA. He married Susannah Vickers. They were married on 15 Feb 1905 in Waterford, VA. He died on 04 Nov 1963 in Frederick, MD [13]. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Page 6 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) ii. Cornelus Oscar Virts [14]. He was born on 17 Apr 1881 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Annie L. Gibbons. They were married on 21 Jun 1907 in Hamilton, VA. He died on 03 Oct 1949. iii. Lydia Ellen Virts [14]. She was born on 22 Jan 1883 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 20 Nov 1938 in Washington, DC. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Notes for Lydia Ellen Virts: General Notes: Obituary:   Blue Ridge Herald, November 24, 1938. Mrs. Lydia Virts Cooksey, 55, wife of Chester M. Cooksey, died Sunday morning in a Washington, D.C. hospital, after an illness of several months. She was formerly of Waterford, and come to Leesburg to live following her marriage to Mr. Cooksey. She is a member of the Leesburg Methodist Church. Mrs. Cooksey is survived by her husband, three brothers, Lennox T. Virts, Washington; Neal Virts, Leesburg, and W. E. Virts, Frederick, Md., and one sister, Mrs. George H. Moss, Leesburg. Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Leesburg.     iv. Clifton Virts [14]. He was born on 26 Feb 1885 in Waterford, VA. v. Charles Clifton Virts Sr.. He was born on 26 Jan 1886 in Waterford, VA. He married Maude Lucus Smith. They were married on 11 Jun 1908 in Waterford, VA. He died on 05 Mar 1910 in Leesburg, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Notes for Charles Clifton Virts Sr.: General Notes:       vi. Rebecca Ann Virts [14]. She was born on 01 Oct 1888 in Waterford, VA. She married George H. Moss. They were married on 22 Nov 1923 in Belair, MD. She died on 03 May 1979 in Winchester, VA [15]. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Notes for Rebecca Ann Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Times Mirror, May 10, 1979. Rebecca Ann Moss, 90, a retired C&P Telephone employee and Leesburg's first telephone operator died May 3 at Shawnee Springs Nursing Home, Winchester. She was the wife of the late George H. Moss. Born in Waterford, Mrs. Moss was a daughter of Iziah and Annie L. Virts. She is survived by one nephew, Clifton Virts, Frederick, Md. Interment was in Leesburg Union Cemetery.     vii. Arthur Lenox Virts. He was born on 16 Apr 1891 in Waterford, VA. He married Crit Ann McArthur. They were married on 30 Aug 1919 in Frederick, MD [16]. He died on 02 Jul 1951 in Washington, DC. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. Page 7 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) Notes for Arthur Lenox Virts: General Notes: Blue Ridge Herald, July 5, 1951   Arthur Lenox Virts former resident of Leesburg, died Monday at his residence at the Alban Towers in Washington of a heart aliment. He was a representative of the E. K. Cook Pharmacy supply company in Washington. A native of Waterford he was educated in Leesburg schools. He went to Washington in 1912 and work for a dental equipment then switching to the insurance sales business before his enlistment in the army in World War I. He served overseas as a lieutenant. Surviving are his wife, Helen L. Virts, of the Towers apartment, and a sister, Mrs. George Moss of Leesburg. Funeral services are to be held at Gawler's Chapel, Washington at 2 p.m. with burial in Arlington Cemetery.       Theodore F. Schulthies. He was born on 19 Oct 1851. He died on 19 Feb 1908. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Theodore F. Schulthies and Annie Elizabeth Virts. They were married on 15 Mar 1892 in Loudoun County, VA. They had no children. 8. Franklin Thomas Virts-4 (Addison Franklin Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 06 Nov 1865 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 22 Dec 1914 in Frederick, MD [7]. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. Notes for Franklin Thomas Virts: General Notes: Frederick Post, December 26, 1914   Frank Virts died at the Frederick City Hospital Wednesday evening at about 5 o?clock after a week?s illness from blood poisoning. Mr. Virts resided near Licksville and while butchering cut his hand, from which blood poisoning developed. He is survived by a widow, his second wife, two sons and four daughters. He also leaves a brother and a sister, both residing in Virginia. The funeral will take place this morning at 11:30 from St. Paul?s Protestant Episcopal Church, Point of Rocks, where interment will be also be made. Thomas P. Rice is the undertaker in charge.       Grace Eckenrode. She was born on 09 Aug 1887 in Frederick County, MD. She died on 20 Aug 1970 in Frederick County, MD [17]. Burial in Mt. Olivet Methodist Cemetery, Frederick, MD. Franklin Thomas Virts and Grace Eckenrode. They had 1 child. i. Helen Virts. She was born on 30 Apr 1915 in Adamstown, MD. She died on 08 Jul 1990 in Frederick, MD [18]. Burial in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Frederick, MD. Effie Ann Everhart. She was born on 10 Oct 1866 in Virginia. She died on 01 Jul 1909 in Frederick County, MD. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. Franklin Thomas Virts and Effie Ann Everhart. They were married on 27 Dec 1887 in Loudoun County Virginia. Marriage Fact in Loudoun County Marriage Records. They had 6 children. i. Lakey Virginia Virts [14]. She was born on 15 Oct 1888 in Frederick County, MD. She died on 16 Feb 1971 in Frederick, MD [19]. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. Page 8 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) ii. Eva Edmine Virts [14]. She was born on 06 Dec 1890 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 20 Mar 1937 in Brunswick, MD [20]. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. iii. Stanley Thomas Virts [14]. He was born on 22 Jul 1893 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Mary Elenora Hamilton. They were married on 23 Sep 1913 in Brunswick, MD [21]. He died on 24 Dec 1970 in Frederick, MD [22]. Burial in St. Mark's Apostolic Cemetery, Petersville, MD. Notes for Stanley Thomas Virts: General Notes: Mayor of Brunswick Maryland 1948-1954     iv. LeRoy McKinley Virts. He was born on 21 Jul 1896 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Annie Sedonia Soper. They were married on 06 Sep 1920 in Frederick County, MD [23]. He died on 28 May 1932 in Brunswick, MD [24]. Burial in St. Paul's Episcopal Cemetery, Point of Rocks, MD. Notes for LeRoy McKinley Virts: General Notes: World War I   Ind 8/29/18 pvt; pvt 1c 11/1/18, Co C 17 Inf, Hon disch 2/4/19. Maryland in the World War 1917-1919 Military and Naval Service Records In Two Volumes and Case of Maps Volume II.     v. Daisy Myrtle Virts. She was born on 14 Jun 1905 in Waterford, VA. She died on 25 Feb 1983 in Frederick, MD [25]. Burial in St. Paul's Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson, MD. Notes for Daisy Myrtle Virts: General Notes: Obituary:   Frederick Post February 26, 1983. Mrs. Daisy Myrtle Snoots Trussell, 77, of Knoxville, died Friday, Feb. 25, at Frederick Memorial Hospital. Born June 14, 1905 at Waterford, VA, she was a daughter of the late Franklin and Effie Everhart Virts. She is survived by her husband, James A. Trussell; a daughter, Mrs. Katherine C. Ayers, Jefferson; a son Wilbur C. Snoots, Knoxville; a sister, Mrs. Mary E. Moore, Knoxville; eight grandchildren; nine great-grandchildre. She was predeceased by two daughters, Mrs. Helen B. Jenkns and Mrs. Delores F. Renn. Interment was in Lutheran Cemetery, Jefferson, Md.     vi. Mary Elizabeth Virts. She was born on 18 Jul 1907 in Dickerson, MD. She died on 01 May 1983 in Knoxville, MD [26]. Burial in Reformed Cemetery, Knoxville, MD. 9. Charles F. Virts-4 (Addison Franklin Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born Aug 1868 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 28 Jun 1925. Cause of Death was Cancer of the intestine. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Elizabeth J. Leslie. She was born Aug 1870 in Virginia. She died on 25 Oct 1934 in Morrisonville, VA [27]. Cause of Death was Myocarditis. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Page 9 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) Notes for Elizabeth J. Leslie: General Notes:   Obituary:   Loudoun Times Mirror, November 1, 1934. Mrs. Elisabeth Leslie Virts, widow of Charles Virts of Morrisonville, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Gladys Culp in Washington, Thursday. She was a daughter of the late Col. John and Julia Belt Leslie of Morrisonville where she had spent the greater part of her life. She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Pauline Beadnell, Pittsburgh, Pa.; Mrs. Gladys Clup, Washington and one sister, Mrs. Addie Simpson, Washington. Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Lovettsville.     Charles F. Virts and Elizabeth J. Leslie. They were married on 11 Jan 1899 in Frederick, MD [1]. They had 2 children. i. Pauline L. Virts. She was born on 15 Apr 1892 in Loudoun County, VA. She died Feb 1978 in Westmoreland, PA. Last Known Res. in Pittsburg, PA. ii. Gladys V. Virts. She was born 1899 in Virginia. Last Known Res. in Washington, DC. 10. Catherine Cecelia Virts-4 (Abraham A. Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). She was born on 15 Mar 1863 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 30 Mar 1912 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Mayberry Fletcher Smith. He was born May 1855 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 17 Dec 1905 in Loudoun County, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Mayberry Fletcher Smith and Catherine Cecelia Virts. They were married on 13 Mar 1884 in Loudoun County, VA. They had 2 children. i. Nellie Blanche Smith. She was born Mar 1889 in Virginia. ii. Bessie E. Smith. She was born on 28 Aug 1895 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 12 Jan 1943 in Lovettsville, VA [28]. Cause of Death was Carcinoma. Burial in Union Cemetery, Lovettsville, VA. Notes for Bessie E. Smith: General Notes: News, Frederick, MD, January 21, 1943   Funeral services were held on Friday, January 15 at 2 p.m. for Mrs. Bessie Edith Mann, who died at her home near Lovettsville, after a lingering illness of several years. She was the daughter of the late Fletcher and Kate Virts Smith of Lovettsville district and had lived in the community all her life. She is survived by her husband, Elmer E. Mann. Services were held at her home by Rev. A. F. Tobler of the Lutheran church of which Mrs. Mann was a member. Interment was in Union Cemetery. Pallbearers were: Elbert and Berkley Virts, Wilmer Baker, Campbell Legard, Harry Wilt and Raymond Stone.       11. Edwin Spencer Virts-4 (Abraham A. Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1). He was born on 05 Dec 1867 in Waterford, VA. He died on 17 Feb 1940 in Washington, DC [8]. Cause of Death was Heart Attack. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Page 10 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) Notes for Edwin Spencer Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Blue Ridge Herald, February 22, 1940. Edwin Spencer Virts, son of the late Abram and Florida Minor Virts, died at his home in Washington from a heart attack on Saturday, February 17th. Mr. Virts was born and raised in Waterford community. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Nina Russell Virts, two daughters, Miss Mozelle Virts and Mrs. Marion Linden of Washington and one brother Will Virts of Waterford. Interment was in Union Cemetery, Leesburg.     Niva Viola Russell. She was born on 05 Jan 1870 in Virginia. She died on 06 Oct 1953 in Arlington, VA. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Edwin Spencer Virts and Niva Viola Russell. They were married on 30 Nov 1898 in Virginia. They had 3 children. i. Marion Russell Virts. She was born on 23 Sep 1899 in Loudoun County, VA. She married William Linden. They were married on 12 Sep 1925 in Washington, DC. She died 1975. Burial in Ft. Dupont. Notes for Marion Russell Virts: General Notes: 1. Resident of Waterford, VA at time of marriage. 2. Married at the home of her aunt, Ida M. Hough, Washington, D.C.     ii. Minor Jennings Virts. She was born on 29 Apr 1901 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 17 Aug 1901 in Loudoun County, VA. iii. Moselle Virts. She was born on 20 Mar 1905 in Loudoun County, VA. She died on 31 Jul 1988 in Arlington, VA [29]. Burial in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, VA. 12. William Ernest Virts-4 (Abraham A. Virts-3, William Virts-2, Henrich Wirtz-1) [5]. He was born on 15 Oct 1879 in Loudoun County, VA. He died on 27 Sep 1949 in Waterford, VA [11]. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. Notes for William Ernest Virts: General Notes:   Obituary:   Blue Ridge Herald, September 29, 1949. William E. Virts died suddenly on Tuesday at his home in Waterford, a week before his 70th birthday. The son of the late Abraham and Florida Minor Virts. He is survived by his wife, Henrietta Virts, and two sons, Stuart and William Virts, both of Washington. Interment was in the Union Cemetery, Lovettsville.     Henrietta Perry Asycough. She was born on 13 Nov 1893 in Virginia. She died on 28 Sep 1965 in Washington, DC [30]. Burial in Union Cemetery, Leesburg, VA. William Ernest Virts and Henrietta Perry Asycough. They were married on 06 Dec 1916 in Loudoun County, VA. They had 2 children. Page 11 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Generation 4 (con't) i. Stuart Randolph Virts. He was born on 06 Dec 1920 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Elizabeth Smitskamp. They were married on 10 Nov 1956 in Washington, DC [31]. Notes for Stuart Randolph Virts: General Notes: Served in World War II as a Chief Pharmacist Mate on board a Landing Craft for many South Pacific engagements including the one at Guadacanal. He served for 4 years 1942-1945.     ii. William Benton Virts. He was born on 05 Jun 1926 in Loudoun County, VA. He married Donnabell Appleman. They were married on 01 Sep 1951. Notes for William Benton Virts: General Notes: Served in World War II in Europe with the 4rd. Armored Division of the 3rd. Army crossing the Rhine River at Mainz and was near Prague, Czechoslovakia when the war ended. He was a Staff Sergeant at the end and later served 10 years as a Captain of an MP Company in the USAR.   U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Name: William B Virts Birth Year: 1926 Race: White, citizen (White) Nativity State or Country: Virginia State: New Hampshire County or City: Coos Enlistment Date: 20 Oct 1944 Enlistment State: New Hampshire Enlistment City: Manchester Branch: No branch assignment Branch Code: No branch assignment Grade: Private Grade Code: Private Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men) Source: Civil Life Education: 4 years of high school Civil Occupation: Telegraph Operator Marital Status: Single, without dependents Height: 00 Weight: 000       Sources 1 Frederick County Maryland Marriage Records. Page 12 of 13 Saturday, April 25, 2009 10:04:19 AM Register Report for Henrich Wirtz Sources (con't) 2 Blue Ridge Herald, February 21, 1935. 3 Loudoun County Virginia Death Register, 1853-1896. 4 The Washingtonan, Sat. Dec 20, 1879. 5 Loudoun County Virginia Birth Register 1853-1879. 6 Loudoun County Marriages, Book 2, 1865-1879, page 127, line 5. 7 Frederick Post, December 26, 1914, obituary. 8 Blue Ridge Herald, February 22, 1940. 9 Loudoun Times Mirror, October 31, 1935. 10 The Frederick News, March 2, 1904, marriage announcement. 11 Blue Ridge Herald, September 29, 1949. 12 Loudoun Times Mirror, December 27, 1934. 13 The Frederick Post, November 6, 1963, obituary. 14 Loudoun County Virginia Birth Register 1880-1896. 15 Loudoun Times Mirror, May 10, 1979. 16 The Frederick News, September 2, 1919, marriage announcement. 17 The Frederick Post, August 21, 1970, obituary. 18 The Frederick News, July 10, 1990. 19 The Frederick Post, obituary, February 18, 1971. 20 The Frederick Post, March 22, 1937, obituary. 21 Frederick Post, September 24, 1913, marriage announcement. 22 The Frederick Post, obituary, December 26, 1970. 23 The Frederick News, September 6, 1920, marriage license. 24 The Frederick News, May 30, obituary. 25 The Frederick Post, February 26, 1983. 26 The Frederick News, May 3, 1983. 27 Loudoun Times Mirror, November 1, 1934. 28 News, Frederick, MD, January 21, 1943. 29 The Washington Post, Augsut 2, 1988. 30 The Washington Post, September 29, 1965. 31 The Washington Post, November 17, 1956. 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