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Wilbur Wire Freeze

Birth	:	16 Oct 1877 Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, USA
Death	:	5 Jan 1944 Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
Burial	:	Wellers Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.6269400, -77.4131400
Description	:	Wilbur Wire Freeze was born in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, on October 16, 1877, the fourth of five children of Josiah and Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze. He was undoubtedly named for the Pastor Wilbur Wire. On August 31, 1899, he married Virginia "Virgie" Bertha Florence Fleagle, in Thurmont. They were the parents of seven children: Stanley Clay, Oscar A., Ralph Lester, Kathryn Josephine, Henry Foster, Victor Thomas and Jessie M. Freeze. From the Marriage Records of Frederick County, Maryland: "Wilbur W. Freeze, 21, of Thurmont, bachelor, and Bertha F. Fleagle, 20, of Thurmont, maid. Married August 31, 1899,... Read More	Wilbur Wire Freeze was born in Thurmont, Frederick County, Maryland, on October 16, 1877, the fourth of five children of Josiah and Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze. He was undoubtedly named for the Pastor Wilbur Wire. On August 31, 1899, he married Virginia "Virgie" Bertha Florence Fleagle, in Thurmont. They were the parents of seven children: Stanley Clay, Oscar A., Ralph Lester, Kathryn Josephine, Henry Foster, Victor Thomas and Jessie M. Freeze. From the Marriage Records of Frederick County, Maryland: "Wilbur W. Freeze, 21, of Thurmont, bachelor, and Bertha F. Fleagle, 20, of Thurmont, maid. Married August 31, 1899, at the United Brethren parsonage, by W. E. Daugherty. License dated the same day." From the WW1 Draft Registration Card of September 12, 1918: Wilbur Wire Freeze, 40, of 113 Winter, Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, was born October 16, 1877. He was employed as a brakeman for the Western Maryland Railroad in Hagerstown, Maryland. His nearest relative was Virgie Freeze (wife) of the same address. He was tall in height, medium in build, with blue eyes and brown hair. Obituary for Wilbur Wire Freeze from the Frederick News Post of Thursday, January 6, 1944 as well as Friday Morning, January 7, 1944: "Wilbur W. Freeze, a former well-known resident of Thurmont, died last midnight at his home, 338 Mitchell Avenue, Hagerstown, at the age of 65 years, two months and nineteen days. Death was due to complications. He was a son of the late Josiah and Amananda (sic) Damuth Freeze, of Thurmont, and besides his widow, Mrs. Virgie Fleagle Freeze, is survived by the following children: Stanley C., Henry F., Victor T. Freeze and Mrs. John Crout, all of Hagerstown, and another son, Ralph L.Freeze, who is in the U. S. Army stationed in California. A sister, Mrs. Orpheus (sic) Gigeous, of Thurmont, and three grandchildren also survive. Funeral will be held Saturday afternoon at three o'clock from the funeral home in Thurmont followed by interment in the Thurmont United Brethren Cemetery, M. L. Creager and Son, funeral directors." Funeral notice for Wilbur Wire Freeze from the Frederick News of Monday, January 10, 1944: "The funeral of Wilbur Weir Freeze, who died at his home in Hagerstown, Wednesday night, was held Saturday afternoon with services at the funeral home at three o'clock in charge of Rev. Ivan G. Naugle. Pallbearers were: Howard Freeze, Samuel Bennett, Harry Hetterly, Lloyd Wilhide, John Whitmore and James Firor. Interment was made in the United Brethren Cemetery, M. L. Creager and son, funeral directors."

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Wilbur Wire Freeze's memorial is located at: Wellers Cemetery, Thurmont, Frederick County, USA.
When did Wilbur Wire Freeze death?
Wilbur Wire Freeze death on 5 Jan 1944 in Hagerstown, Washington County, Maryland, USA
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Latitude: 39.6269400
Longitude: -77.4131400

Family Members:

Parent

Josiah Freeze

(1845 - 1908)

Mary Amanda Damuth Freeze

(1845 - 1901)

Spouse

Virginia Florence “Virgie” Fleagle Freeze

(1880 - 1960)

Siblings

Orpha Ellen Freeze Gigeous

(1871 - 1945)

Luther Morris Freeze

(1873 - 1942)

Susan Katherine “Katie” Freeze Cover

(1875 - 1914)

Jessie Key Freeze

(1883 - 1885)

Children

Oscar A. Freeze

(1902 - 1903)

Jessie M. Freeze

(1920 - 1923)

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