He was born in Preble County, Ohio; the son of Jacob P. and Catharine (Olinger) Wehrley. He married Tena Elizabeth Lantz on October 12, 1895 in Randolph County, Indiana, with whom he shares a headstone. To this union, two known children were born: Crilla and Evon Weherley. He was a carpenter by trade.

Undated / Unsourced Obituary for William A. Wehrley
An inmate of the Preble County Home, William a Wehrley, 77, of the Eldorado community, died Thursday afternoon at the institution. Surviving are one son, Walter Wehrley, of Vandalia, O.; two daughters, Mrs. Rafrelt(?) Heeter of Mishawaka, Ind., Mrs. Jeff Priner(?), of Akron, Ind.; a brother, Joseph Wehrley of Richmond and three grandchildren. Services were held Sunday evening at the Miller Funeral Home in Eldorado with interment at the Monroe cemetery.


Other Sources:
**1870 United States Federal Census, Monroe, Preble, Ohio - William A., age 5, enumerated in household of Jacob Weary.
**1880 United States Federal Census, Monroe, Preble, Ohio - William, age 15, enumerated in household of Jacob Wehrly.
**1900 United States Federal Census, Monroe, Preble, Ohio - William, Wehrley, age 35.
**1910 United States Federal Census, Monroe, Preble, Ohio - William Weibley, age 45.
**1920 United States Federal Census, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana - William Wehrley, age 51, enumerated in household of Joseph Wehrley, brother.
**1930 United States Federal Census, Richmond, Wayne, Indiana - William Wehrley, age 65, enumerated in household of Joseph Wehrley, as Lodger.
**Genealogical & Historical Records of Preble County, Ohio
http://www.pcdl.lib.oh.us/marriage/
details.cfm?ID=34736
**Ohio Death Certificate Index, 1913 - 1944 www.ohiohistory.org/dindex WEHRLEY, William Allen Death date: 9/4/1941, Preble County Certificate #56754.