Genealogy Images of History

Genealogy Images of History

Updated:07/31/07

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WUPPERMANN, Josephine * Mrs., At 84, directing the activities of Angostura-Wuppermann Corporation.

WURM, Wenzel (Sixteenth Corps)* Commander, (1915 AUSTRIA-HUNGARY'S PATCHWORK ARMY, Pictorial Review 1915)

W. W. COLE CIRCUS - 1890 - 1930 era. United States. Named in story entitled THE TROUBLED LIFE OF A BICYCLIENNE as named by Weldon D. Woodson in life story of Annie Sylvester as one who received the Bicycle Club Title of WORLD'S CHAMPION TRICK AND FANCY RIDER as found in this complete old western

WXYZ, Detroit * - 1930 - 70 ERA - Location USA. Named in story entitled “Behind the Creation of the Lone Ranger Legend - Who Was That Masked Man?” by Sam Henderson, who describes and names those in the extensive research of creating the Lone Ranger, as published in this complete old western magazine.

WYANDOTTE INDIANS - 1855 ERA - LOCATION KS, OH. Story entitled "THE CURSE OF THE WYANDOTTES" by Charles W. Stead which tells the story of words carved on a stone grave marker in Huron Cemetery, a burial ground of the Wyandotte Indians which reads "Cursed Be The Villains that Molest Their Grave." as found in this old and complete western magazine.

WYANDOTTE INDIANS - 1790 - 1820 era. Location KY, MO, WY. Named in story entitled COLTER'S BOONE by Raymond W. Thorpe whose relations with John Colter and Daniel Boone is here retraced as they whipped the early pioneer country and longed for a "Far Country" as found in this old and complete western magazine.

WYANDOTTE INDIANS * - 1960 - 80 - era: Site - Kansas - Colorado. Painted and named in story entitled LAYING TRACK ON THE HIGH PLAINS by Joseph W. Snell with photos provided by the Kansas State Historical Society of Topeka. History - a history of the times when the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 provided impetus to expand our railway system and enable coast to coast travel as saved from this rare and complete western magazine.

WEBB, (Shot by Comstock) - U. S. Indian War Era. Location, Western U. S. Named in story entitled "MESSENGER TO THE INDIANS" by Joseph W. Snell whom the author says was called by General George Custer the perfect scout in horsemanship, fearless in manner, a splendid hunter and a gentleman by instinct as found in this old and complete western magazine.

WYATT, B. H., Lieutenant, U. S. Navy * - 1926 - Named as commander of the expedition pictured in collage entitled "Navy Flyers Photograph Unknown Sections of Alaska" as pictured and written about as saved from an old American Pictorial magazine. Mint condition. 11 by 16 inches.

WYATT, George D.- 1840 - 80 era. Location UT - Named in history entitled THE DESERET ALPHABET by Sam Weller and Ken Reid detailing and picturing the origin of the Mormon Alphabet along wit rare pictures of Mormon coins between the years of 1849 and 1860 as saved from this complete, old, rare western magazine.

WYATT, Jane * - 1934 - Pictured star of "LOST HORIZONS" which is playing at the St. James Theatre next week as reviewed IN BROADWAY'S NEW PLAY as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

WYATT, Jane * - 1934 - Supporting star of "GREAT EXPECTATIONS", as reviewed in THE MOVIE OF THE WEEK as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine

WYATT, Kate, mentioned or described in "Tom Mix Frontier Bartender" by Sam Henderson as written up in an old western magazine covering the life of Tom Mix.

WYATT, Lee - Mentioned in "Happy Days and Happy Men" By: Frank B. Bryant. Story of Leesburg Mining Company in 1910 as written up in old Western magazine.

WYATT, Mr. Referred to in "Peter Lassen: The Great Chief" by Ethel Bangert - 1840 era of the story of a stubborn Dane who would not let the wilderness defeat him. Founded the Lassen Trail across the High Sierras as published in this old and rarely found Western magazine.

WYATT, Sam - Mentioned in "Happy Days and Happy Men" By: Frank B. Bryant. Story of Leesburg Mining Company in 1910 as written up in old Western magazine.

WYATT, Zip, (1900-40 era – Location: CO, KS, OK, PA, TN). Mentioned in “Tom Mix: Frontier Lawman,” by Sam Henderson, history of Mix’s early days as a soldier in the Boxer Rebellion, at 101 Ranch and Wild West Performer and a documentary of his experiences as a Frontier Lawman, as published in this complete old western magazine.

WYATT, Nelson Ellsworth "Zip", * alias Dick Yeager, alias Wild Charley pictured in "The Desperado With Nine Lives" article from old western magazine

WYATT, W. W. - 1890 ERA - CA. Named in story entitled THE SAN JOAQUIN TRAIN HOLDUPS with photos furnished by the California State Library. When a number of robberies of the Southern Pacific train occurred, there were mixed feelings. After all, the SP wasn't loved as told in this old complete western magazine.

WYATTS, Doctor - 1907 - Named in article and pictorial cover entitled " HENRY WADSWORTH LONGFELLOW - A CHURCHGOING POET - as saved from this old American New Magazine

WYATTS, Gordon, Mrs.. - 1890 era - Named in "The Chile Line is Dead, the official name of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad was affectionately called the "Chile Line" and is still remember as God's gift to the Sangre De Christo.. Here is it's history as found in this unusual and complete western magazine in mint condition

WYATTS, M. C., - 1923 - Location: 213 Miles South of San Francisco, California. Pharmacist's Mate of the U. S. S. S. P. Lee named in article entitled "Death of Destroyer Squadron II" by Ben T. Traywick who writes that after the helmsman got the word, the U. S. S. Delphy, experienced small sound like sand moving against the hull -- then a sharp grating of tortured metal followed by chilling reverberating bumps which ended in a hard crash and ended as the worst tragedy of the U. S. Navy history as found in this seldom found western magazine

WYCHE, Ira * - 1917 - Cowhand on the Drag_A Ranch named in story with pictures of rodeo at the Drag A Ranch out of Datil, New Mexico listing old time cowboy and cowgirl rodeo stars as saved from this story entitled RODEO IN MAGDALENA

WYCHERLEY, Margaret * - 1922 - American Actress - Pictured in collage entitled "Actresses of Note in the American Drama" - 11by 17 inches.

WYETH WHOLESALE SHOE COMPANY, ST. LOUIS. - 1865-90 - Cherokee Strip, Indian Territory, Oklahoma. Named in rare autobiography entitled COWBOYS AND CATTLELAND, by H. H. Halsell, the story of life of the old Cherokee Strip Riders who galloped up and down the Cimarron Strip with Halsell in the years thru 1889 as published in this rarely found and seldom opened old, complete western magazine

WYETH, Ann, Miss * - 1934 - Symphonic creator daughter of N. C. Wyeth) in picture and text entitled "19 - Year-Composer" as saved from an old American Pictorial Magazine feature, "Footnotes On A Week's Headliners" by Omar Hite. Single page is 9 3/4 by 13 1/4 inches in mint condition.

WYETH, Carolyn Brockius - 1890 1920 era - United States - Wife named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, Hutson of St. Joseph, Missouri - 1860's Era. Site: Missouri. Named in story entitled JOHNNY FRY OF THE PONY EXPRESS by Nick Howes which is a remarkable chronicle of the history of the Pony Express detailing facts and experiences of the live of Johnny Fry and many of his fellow riders as found in this old and seldom found western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. - 1878 - 1930 Era. Site: DE, IL, IO, MA, MT, NY, WY. Subject of story entitled "THE WESTERN LEGACY OF W. H. D. KOERNER" by W. H. Hutchinson who writes that this famous artist spent his summers in the west and became famous for his cover illustrations of the vanishing American west as found in this old and complete western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. - Illustrator of THE LONG ROLL * - 1911 - by Mary Johnston, with original illustrations by N. C. WYETH. First Edition. Mint Condition. No Dust Jacket. Historical novel by daughter of John William Johnson, Major of Artillery, Confederate States of America and kin of Joseph Eggleston Johnston, General, Confederate States of America.

WYETH, N. C. (Illustration) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "where the mail goes, cream of wheat goes" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "A WORD OF PRECAUTION TO THE PASSENGERS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "BRONCO BUSTER" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "FIGHT ON THE PLAINS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "MOVING CAMP" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "NAVAJO HERDER IN THE FOOTHILLS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "SHOOTING THE RAPIDS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "THE LOCATING ENGINEERS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "THE SNOW SHOVELS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * - 1890 1920 era - United States - "WILD BILL HICKOK AT CARDS" as pictured and named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. (painting) * His illustration of cattle rustlers pictured in "Long Ropes and Running Irons", story of branded and unbranded cattle, rustlers and cattle thieves.

WYETH, N. C. * - 1890 1920 era - United States - Story entitled THE AMERICAN WEST OF N. C. WYETH, an American Artist and Illustrator Wyeth's inc. four color art, by Patricia Johnston as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, N. C. * - 1890 1920 era - United States - Story of American Artist and Illustrator Wyeth's inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYETH, Nathaniel J. - 1799 - 1850's era. Location: Ireland, Western United States. Named in story entitled "BROKEN HAND FITZPATRICK, MOUNTAIN MAN EXTRAORDINARY" who says that even Kit Carson and Jim Bridger could not match the exploits of Thomas "Broken Hand" Fitzpatrick in the perilous Rocky Mountains as published in the old and complete western magazine

WYETH, Nathaniel, 1880 era. Written up in "Key to the Treasure on Nehalem Spit" By: Wayne Darwin - a story of legends of old Spanish Treasure Ships Wrecked on the Oregon Coast. WYKOFF LUMBER & MFG CO. *,

WYETH, Newell * Convers. "history in the American West". Illustrations. Old Western Magazine

WYETH, Newell Convers * - 1890 1920 era - United States - Named in story of American Artist and Illustrator N. C. Wyeth inc. four color art, Cream of Wheat Illustrations by James H. West as published in this hard to find, slick enameled paper western magazine.

WYKOFF LUMBER & MFG CO. *, Ithaca, New York of CORNELL PORTABLE HOUSES AD * - 1908 - Fantastic Condition. Shows old Garage w car. Product of Wyckoff Lumber * Mfg. Company, Ithaca, New York.

WYKOFF, Frank * - 1931 - Identified in picture entitled "WHEN FRANK WYKOFF FINISHED SECOND". The great California star is pictured in second place to winner EDDIE TOYLAND as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

WYKOFF, Frank * - 1931 - Pictured in article entitled OFF FROM THE STARTING BLOCKS for the University of Southern California as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

WYKOFF, Frank * - 1931 - Pictures competitors for the Olympic Games of 1932 inc., Mayor John C. Porter of Los Angeles as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

WYKOFF, Frank * - 1932 - (of Southern California). Pictured and featured as THE WINNER OF THIRTEEN STRAIGHT RACES AT 100 YARDS in article entitled AMERICAN CHAMPIONS WHO WILL VIE FOR OLYMPIC HONORS as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.

WYLEY, W. K. named in "The Horrell War", (1877 - 1881) a story of the five Horrell brothers who brought strife, discord and murder with them when the came to Lincoln County and the strife continued for many years as published in this complete western magazine.

WYLIE, Howard - 1850 - 70 Circa. Site: CA, MI, NJ, OR, T. Author of story entitled "AN INCREDIBLE JOURNEY TO SAVE A FRIEND" by Harold Wylie who writes of experiences of the T"Vault Expedition - early in the Oregon Indian War history as found in this old, complete, different western magazine.

WYMAN, Elmer C. * Private (Lancaster, Pennsylvania – Honor Roll – Died of Wounds)

WYMORE, George C., "Jolly" -1866 era - Location Missouri - Named in story entitled THE FIRST DAYLIGHT BANK HOLDUP of the robbery of the Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Bank thought to be robbed by Jesse and Frank James. James took credit for the robbery but not the killing of the boy, Jolly Wymore as published in this complete, old western magazine

WYMORE, Wymore -1866 era - Location Missouri - Named as Deputy Sheriff and father of murdered son in story entitled THE FIRST DAYLIGHT BANK HOLDUP of the robbery of the Liberty, Clay County, Missouri Bank thought to be robbed by Jesse and Frank James. James took credit for the robbery but not the killing of the boy, Jolly Wymore as published in this complete, old western magazine

WYNDHAM, Olive * - 1922 - Pictured and written about in article entitled "Actresses and Scenes in Current Production of "Thin Ice" as saved from this old American Pictorial Magazine.

WYNDHAM, Poppy "Ace" * - 1927 - Named as The Honorable Elsie Mackay in story in article entitled JOBS AHEAD FOR BIRD-WOMEN IN PEACE AND WAR with stories of these lady pilots who challenged the Air and the men back in 1927. Lady Bailey did not help the cause when her plane ran out of fuel and she had to land on the grounds of a lunatic asylum as saved from this old American News Magazine in their Personal Glimpses feature

WYNKOOK, E. W., . - 1860 - 80 - era: Site - Kansas - Colorado. Indian Agent named in story entitled LAYING TRACK ON THE HIGH PLAINS by Joseph W. Snell with photos provided by the Kansas State Historical Society of Topeka. History - a history of the times when the Pacific Railroad Act of 1862 provided impetus to expand our railway system and enable coast to coast travel as saved from this rare and complete western magazine

WYNKOOP, Ned mentioned in "Harrison's Rendezvous With Fate" article from old western magazine

WYNN, Albert H. * Corporal (Gatliff, Tenn. WW 1 Honor Roll - Died of Wounds)

WYNN, Ed * - 1924 - Pictured in " Actors of Note in the America Drama". 11 by 17 inches.

WYNN, Ed * - 1924 - Pictured as stars are Ed Wynn and Aileen Hamilton playing at the Globe Theatre in collage entitled PLAYERS IN CURRENT METROPOLITAN PRODUCTIONS as saved from this old American Pictorial magazine. 10 1/4 by 16 inches. Mint condition

WYNN, Ed * - 1932 - Pictured in publicity pose as star of "THE LAUGH PARADE" in article entitled PLAYERS IN DRAMATIC SUCCESSES OF 1931 as saved from this old American pictorial magazine

WYNN, Keenan * - 1935 - Son of Ed Wynn in article entitled CELEBRITIES AT WORK AND PLAY shown with the daughter of Will Rogers looking over their roles before a rehearsal of the Lakewood Players at their Summer Theatre near Skowhegan, Maine.

WYNN, Rush P. * Corporal (Montgomery, Alabama) - WW I Honor Roll - Killed in Action.

WYNNE, C.,, - 1840 - 1926 - Site: Western United States. Captain named in THE DUDE FROM LIMERICK, a true story written about the Earl of Dunraven, a wealthy Lord from England who just had to experience the thrills of our pioneer west. He wanted to meet Buffalo Bill, Texas Jack, Kit Carson and lots of Indian Squaws. And he did and this recites those events as published in a rare Western Magazine

WYOMING BASEBALL * - 1880 - LOCATION: CA, HA, MO, NY.WY. Pictured in great story entitled BALL ONE OF THE FRONTIER by Milt Riske of baseball in the early days as featured story in an old western magazine

WYOMING BILL *- 1910-20 era - Location US -Great frontiersman and Indian fighter named in carnival and circus history entitled HEY RUBE which covers the carnival tricks of stars who entertained customers with various tricks of the carnival trade. Includes names of little know rodeo star who performed their acts before the public as found in this complete western magazine.

WYOMING BILL'S WILD WEST SHOW - 1910-20 era - Location US -Named in carnival and circus history entitled HEY RUBE which covers the carnival tricks of stars who entertained customers with various tricks of the carnival trade. Includes names of little know rodeo star who performed their acts before the public as found in this complete western magazine

WYOMING DEVELOPMENT COMPANY mentioned in - Early Wyoming history entitled "Joseph Maull Carey - Mr. Wyoming " by Joe Koller as published in old western magazine. Article covers the life and times of Carey, who has been elected as a member of the Hall of Fame of Great Westerners

WYOMING HOUSE, ROCK CREEK, WYOMING - 1870 era. Location: ND, NB, WY. Named as founded by Tom S. Garrett in story of subject Marshal Bertha K. Hargin's story entitled IT TOOK A WOMAN TO TAME THE TOUGHEST TOWN IN WYOMING by Avery Wilson. .She qualified for the Marshal's job of Rock Creek Wyoming by cutting the town's bully loose from his britches and then slicing off his ear as found in this old, rare, complete western magazine.

WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION - 1900 ERA. LOCATION: CO TX WY - Bronco rider aboard Steamboat named in story entitled "A TEXAS PLOWBOY IN WYOMING" by D. H. Mitchell as told to Jerry S. Wilcock of his and a companion Leslie Mitchell experiences as Texas greenhorns on the western frontier as found in this old and complete western magazine

WYOMING STOCK GROWERS ASSOCIATION mentioned in - Early Wyoming history entitled "Joseph Maull Carey - Mr. Wyoming " by Joe Koller as published in old western magazine. Article covers the life and times of Carey, who has been elected as a member of the Hall of Fame of Great Westerners.

WYOMING, THE * - 1870 - 1880. Location: Mississippi and Missouri Rivers. Pictured on her last trip down the Missouri in 1888 in story entitled “THE BALLAD OF BUSHWHACKER BEND,” by Raymond W. Thorp. Names and pictures some the great old ships of the past and includes history of river folks of the west as found in this rare western magazine.

WYROSTEK, Lieutenant* - 1915 - Army Doctor named and photographed as officer of the Polish Legion in a pictorial collage entitled WITH THE POLISH LEGION ON THE AUSTRIAN SIDE with text explaining the plight of Polish soldiers who are torn between loyalties to Russia and Austria. Tells story of soldiers serving on both sides in Ww1 as saved from this old American pictorial magazine.