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Jacob Rudy Wolf 1836–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Nov 1836

Birth Location: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 7 Oct 1898

Death Location: Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jacob Wolf

Mother: Lavina Wolf

Spouse(s): Caroline Hoover

Children(s): Sheridan Wolf

The story of Jacob Rudy Wolf began in 1836 in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1880, Jacob Rudy Wolf resided in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA. Jacob Rudy Wolf married Caroline Hoover, and had children including Jacob Hoover Wolf, Sheridan Hoover Wolf. Jacob Rudy Wolf passed away in 1898 in Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Jacob Rudy Wolf began in 1836 in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1880, Jacob Rudy Wolf resided in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Jacob Rudy Wolf married Caroline Hoover, and had children including Jacob Hoover Wolf, Sheridan Hoover Wolf.
  • Jacob Rudy Wolf passed away in 1898 in Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jacob Wolf's Ancestors

Self
Jacob Wolf
1836–1898
Birth Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Jacob Wolf
1806–1861
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lavina Wolf
1813–1909
Manheim Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John (Rudy) Sr
1787–1875
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Anna Horning
1789–1854
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Charles Rudy
1763–1845
Barbara Long
1762–1850
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr
1713–1792
Anna Barth
1719–1803
John Long
1730–1817
Anna Stoner
1735–1800

Jacob Wolf's Descendants

1.
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Jacob (Rudy) Wolf (22 Nov 1836–7 Oct 1898) m. Caroline Hoover (31 Aug 1850–24 Nov 1923)
  1. 1. Sheridan (Hoover) Wolf 1874– m. Sarah (E) Hornberger 1877–
    1. 1. Jacob (Earl) Wolf 1896–
    2. 2. Edith Wolf 1895–
    3. 3. Mary (B) Wolf 1902–1961 m. Jacob (Luke) Stauffer 1901–
    4. 4. Ethel Wolf 1905–
    5. 5. Paul Wolf 1910–

Jacob Wolf's Timeline

3 Records

1836
22 Nov 1836
Birth of Jacob Rudy Wolf in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Jacob Rudy Wolf resided here in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
1898
7 Oct 1898
Age 62
Death of Jacob Rudy Wolf in Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1836
    Event Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 114
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1140; Page: 219C; Enumeration District: 114

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1898
    Event Place: Brownstown, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, Mennonite Vital Records, 1750-1940

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brownstown, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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