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Benjamin Harden Wolf 1921–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Apr 1921

Birth Location: Forest, Illinois

Death Date: 19 Oct 2002

Death Location: Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America

Father: Alvin Wolf

Mother: Lucy Grider

Spouse(s): Marjorie Wolf

Children(s):

The story of Benjamin Harden Wolf began in 1921 in Forest, Illinois. In 1930, Benjamin Harden Wolf resided in Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, . Benjamin Harden Wolf married Marjorie J Bernardi Wolf, and had children including Richard Steven Wolf. Benjamin Harden Wolf passed away in 2002 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Harden Wolf began in 1921 in Forest, Illinois.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Harden Wolf resided in Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, .
  • Benjamin Harden Wolf married Marjorie J Bernardi Wolf, and had children including Richard Steven Wolf.
  • Benjamin Harden Wolf passed away in 2002 in Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Wolf's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Wolf
1921–2002
Birth Place: Forest, Illinois
Parents
Alvin Cullum Wolf
1879–1931
Kentucky
Lucy (Ellen "Lula") Grider
1886–1964
Metcalfe County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
George ((Joseph?)) Wolfe
1834–1900
Sumner, Tennessee, USA
Nancy (E. Tennie "Tennessee" Clemmons) Wolf
1846–1891
Smithville, De Kalb, Tennessee, USA
Cyrus (Wells) Grider
1854–1939
Albany, Clinton, Kentucky, United States
Mary (E Malinda) Harlan
1854–1904
Cyclone, Monroe, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Elizabeth Wright
1797–1853
Israel Grider
1822–1903
Jane Riddle
1826–1868
James Harlan
1822–1899
Harriet Harlan
1822–1890
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Wolf's Timeline

10 Records

1921
12 Apr 1921
Birth of Benjamin Harden Wolf in Forest Livin, Illinois
Forest Livin, Illinois
1921
12 Apr 1921
Birth of Benjamin Harden Wolf in Forest, Illinois
Forest, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 9
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 14
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Thornton, Cook, Illinois
Thornton, Cook, Illinois
1938
1938
Age 17
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Harvey, Illinois, USA
Harvey, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 19
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 30
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1993
1993
Age 72
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Glendale, AZ
Glendale, AZ
1996
1996
Age 75
Benjamin Harden Wolf resided here in Peoria, AZ
Peoria, AZ
2002
19 Oct 2002
Age 81
Death of Benjamin Harden Wolf
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Forest Livin, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thornton Township High School; Year: 1938
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1988
    [5] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [6] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-488
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2025; FHL microfilm: 2340149
    [9] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [10] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [13] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1921
    Event Place: Forest, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Illinois, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 1988
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chicago Heights, Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chicago Heights, Cook, Illinois; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 2025; FHL microfilm: 2340149

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-488

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938
    Event Place: Harvey, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Thornton Township High School; Year: 1938

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Thornton, Thornton, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Thornton, Cook, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00789; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 16-488

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Glendale, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1996
    Event Place: Peoria, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Oct 2002
    Event Place: Tinley Park, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Southtown Star - 24 Oct 2002 - 223, Obituary for Benjamin H. WOLF 24 Oct 2002

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, National Archives at College Park; College Park, Maryland, USA; Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, 1938-1946; NAID: 1263923; Record Group Title: Records of the National Archives and Records Administration, 1789-ca. 2007; Record Group: 64; Box Numbe

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Phoenix, AZ
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Oct 2002
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sun City, Maricopa County, Arizona, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Veterans' Gravesites, ca.1775-2019, National Cemetery Administration; U.S. Veterans' Gravesites
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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