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James Wolf 1830–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1830

Birth Location: West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 8 August 1908

Death Location: Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Adam Sr

Mother: Sophia Wolfe

Spouse(s): Louise Simon

Children(s): Charles Wolfe, Christopher Wolfe, Adeline Wolfe, Franklin Wolfe, Mary Cain, Laura See, Alice Wolf, Alla Wolf, Susan Wolf

James Wolf was born in 1830 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Adam Paddy Wolfe Sr And Sophia Wolfe. In 1869, James Wolf established residence. James Wolf married Louise Simon, and had children including Adeline Virginia Wolfe, Alice Harick Wolf, Alla Wolf, Charles Lafayette Wolfe, Christopher Columbus Wolfe, Franklin Pierpont Wolfe, Laura Susan Wolf See, Mary Jane Wolf Cain, Susan L Wolf. James Wolf passed away in 1908 in Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Wolf was born in 1830 in West Virginia, USA, the child of Adam Paddy Wolfe Sr And Sophia Wolfe.
  • In 1869, James Wolf established residence.
  • James Wolf married Louise Simon, and had children including Adeline Virginia Wolfe, Alice Harick Wolf, Alla Wolf, Charles Lafayette Wolfe, Christopher Columbus Wolfe, Franklin Pierpont Wolfe, Laura Susan Wolf See, Mary Jane Wolf Cain, Susan L Wolf.
  • James Wolf passed away in 1908 in Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Sr
1771–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AS
Sophia Wolfe
1780–1862
Birth Location: Virginia
SW

Spouses(s)

Louise Simon
1842–1915
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
LS

Children(s)

Charles Wolfe
1871–1960
Birth Location: Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
CW
Christopher Wolfe
1879–1943
Birth Location: West Virginia
CW
Adeline Wolfe
1882–1973
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
AW
Franklin Wolfe
1875–1965
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
FW
Mary Cain
1867–1958
Birth Location: West Virginia
MC
Laura See
1869–1967
Birth Location: West Virginia
LS
Alice Wolf
1869–1933
Birth Location: Grant, West Virginia
AW
Alla Wolf
1866–
Birth Location: West Virginia
AW
Susan Wolf
1869–
Birth Location: Hardy, West Virginia
SW

James Wolf's Ancestors

Self
James Wolf
1830–1908
Birth Place: West Virginia, USA
Parents
Adam Paddy Wolfe Sr
1771–1859
Virginia, United States
Sophia Wolfe
1780–1862
Virginia
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob Wolf) III
1731–1779
Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Sarah Howdyshell Haudenschild) Anderschall
1732–1824
Hochstadt, Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann II
1707–1799
Anna Schmidin
1710–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Elder
1684–1762
Anna Gruner
1683–1763

James Wolf's Descendants

1.
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James Wolf (Jan 1830–8 August 1908) m. Louise Simon (Apr 1842–1915)
  1. 1. Charles (Lafayette) Wolfe 1871–1960 m. Cordelia (Temperance) Mongold 1870–1920
    1. 1. Dorothy (Elizabeth) Wolfe 1913–1979 m. Ernest (W Westfall) Sr 1896–1960 m. Edward (Norman) Keplinger 1913–1987 m. Paige (Arnold) See 1909–1987
      1. 1. Lola (Elizabeth) Westfall 1941–1960 m. Arnold (Franklin) Mumaw 1920–1960
      2. 2. Gloria (Betsy Westfall *) Twin 1943–1978 m. Leslie Luton 1910–1988
      3. 3. Faye (V Westfall) Twin 1943–1998
      4. 4. Betty (Marie See or) Wolfe 1932–2011
    2. 2. Clifton (Charles) Wolfe 1897–1984
    3. 3. Laban (Reed) Wolfe 1895–
    4. 4. Mary (J) Wolfe 1900–
    5. 5. Nancy (B) Wolfe 1902–1976
    6. 6. Richard (Mansfield) Wolfe 1905–1999
    7. 7. Virgie (Louise) Wolfe 1907–1994
  2. 2. Christopher (Columbus) Wolfe 1879–1943
  3. 3. Adeline (Virginia) Wolfe 1882–1973
  4. 4. Franklin (Pierpont) Wolfe 1875–1965
  5. 5. Mary (Jane Wolf) Cain 1867–1958
  6. 6. Laura (Susan Wolf) See 1869–1967
  7. 7. Alice (Harick) Wolf 1869–1933 m. Henry (Otis Riggleman) * 1867–1965
    1. 1. Roy (Gipson Riggleman) Sr 1891–1977
    2. 2. Ora (Giffison) Riggleman 1893–1990
    3. 3. Floda (Simpson) Riggleman 1894–1974
    4. 4. Arla (C) Riggleman 1896–1912
    5. 5. Robert (Anderson) Riggleman 1897–1958
    6. 6. Brown (Gap Riggleman) * 1899–2000 m. Lenora (Dale) Barr 1900–1956
      1. 1. Freeman (B. "Buck") Riggleman 1924–1994
      2. 2. Olin (Brown) Riggleman 1917–1974
      3. 3. Loring (Emerson "Short" Riggleman) * 1922–2001 m. Anna (Catherine Walters) * 1924–2020
      4. 4. Damie (Rebecca) Riggleman 1927–2010
      5. 5. Troy (Stephen) Riggleman 1934–2006
      6. 6. John Riggleman 1940–2000
      7. 7. Verna (Elaine Riggleman) Gower 1945–2003
    7. 7. Tudie (McCoy) Riggleman 1903–1999
    8. 8. Nina (Lawson) Riggleman 1906–1996
    9. 9. Brook (Brenson) Riggleman 1908–1983
    10. 10. Price (E) Riggleman 1909–1986
    11. 11. Matta (Mae "Mattie") Riggleman 1901–1987
  8. 8. Alla Wolf 1866–
  9. 9. Susan (L) Wolf 1869–

James Wolf's Timeline

7 Records

1830
Jan 1830
Birth of James Wolf in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1831
22 January 1831
Age 1
Birth of James Wolf in Hardy County, West Virginia
Hardy County, West Virginia
1869
1869
Age 39
James Wolf resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 50
James Wolf resided here in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
James Wolf resided here in South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
1908
8 August 1908
Age 78
Death of James Wolf in West Virginia, USA
West Virginia, USA
1908
25 Aug 1908
Age 78
James Wolf - Probate in Hardy, West Virginia, USA
Hardy, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 January 1831
    Event Place: Hardy County, West Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 112d; Enumeration District: 038
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1830
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1869
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1403; Page: 112d; Enumeration District: 038

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: South Fork, Hardy, West Virginia; Roll: 1759; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0038

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1908
    Event Place: West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bass, Hardy County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 25 Aug 1908
    Event Place: Hardy, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Hardy County); Probate Place: Hardy, West Virginia
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