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James Lawrence WOLFE 1845–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Jul 1845

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 16 May 1891

Death Location: Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: John WOLFE

Mother: Mahala (Wolfe)

Spouse(s): Mary ADAMS

Children(s): Noah WOLFE, Nora Wolfe, Lula (Goodman), Ode WOLFE, Viola (Scott), James WOLFE, Will WOLFE, Millie (Toms), Mollie WOLFE, Flora WOLFE, Roy WOLFE, Fred WOLFE

The story of James Lawrence WOLFE began in 1845 in Indiana. In 1870, James Lawrence WOLFE resided in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1880, James Lawrence WOLFE resided in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA. James Lawrence WOLFE married Mary Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Flora E Wolfe, Fred Wolfe, James L Wolfe, Lula Eula Wolfe Goodman, Millie Belle Mildred Wolfe Holland Toms, Mollie Inez Wolfe, Noah Wolfe, Nora Wolfe, Ode Wolfe, Roy Eli Wolfe, Viola Olla Mae Wolfe Adams Shanks Scott, Will Wolfe. James Lawrence WOLFE passed away in 1891 in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of James Lawrence WOLFE began in 1845 in Indiana.
  • In 1870, James Lawrence WOLFE resided in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, James Lawrence WOLFE resided in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • James Lawrence WOLFE married Mary Elizabeth Adams, and had children including Flora E Wolfe, Fred Wolfe, James L Wolfe, Lula Eula Wolfe Goodman, Millie Belle Mildred Wolfe Holland Toms, Mollie Inez Wolfe, Noah Wolfe, Nora Wolfe, Ode Wolfe, Roy Eli Wolfe, Viola Olla Mae Wolfe Adams Shanks Scott, Will Wolfe.
  • James Lawrence WOLFE passed away in 1891 in Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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James WOLFE's Ancestors

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James WOLFE
1845–1891
Birth Place: Indiana
Parents
John WOLFE
1808–1884
Frederick County, Virginia, USA
Mahala (Ann LAND) (Wolfe)
1820–1853
Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James WOLFE's Descendants

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James (Lawrence) WOLFE (5 Jul 1845–16 May 1891) m. Mary (Elizabeth) ADAMS (07 Jul 1847–24 Jul 1935)
  1. 1. Noah WOLFE 1869–
  2. 2. Nora Wolfe 1870–
  3. 3. Lula (Eula WOLFE) (Goodman) 1872–1931
    1. 1. Lorena (Rena GOODMAN (Britt)) (Kesler) 1915–2001 m. Roy (Fealon) BRITT 1909–1968 m. William (George KESLER) Jr 1908–1969
  4. 4. Ode WOLFE 1874–
  5. 5. Viola (Olla Mae WOLFE (Adams) (Shanks)) (Scott) 1874–1969 m. Stonewall (Jackson) ADAMS 1869–1931 m. Harrison SCOTT 1869–1948 m. John (H) SHANKS 1892–
    1. 1. Charles (Lawrence) ADAMS 1893–1972 m. Edna (ANDERSON) (Adams) 1891–1918 m. Opal (nee: HANLEY step: Dennon) (Adams) 1895–1974
      1. 1. Beatrice (Ardella ADAMS) (Garberg) 1913–1968 m. Edward (P) GARBERG 1895–1969
    2. 2. Okie (H ADAMS) (Dean) 1893– m. Melvin (S) DEAN 1892–
  6. 6. James (L) WOLFE 1878–
  7. 7. Will WOLFE 1884–
  8. 8. Millie (Belle Mildred WOLFE (Holland)) (Toms) 1888–1978 m. Cuddie (Cuthburt Ray) HOLLAND 1888–1932 m. Thomas (Benjamin M) TOMS 1865–1931
    1. 1. Paul (Maurice HOLLAND) Sr 1910–1967 m. Bernice (L WUNKER (Donnelly)) (Holland) 1902–
      1. 1. Paul (HOLLAND) Jr 1931–2012
  9. 9. Mollie (Inez) WOLFE 1891–1959
  10. 10. Flora (E) WOLFE 1873–1944
  11. 11. Roy (Eli) WOLFE 1880–1942
  12. 12. Fred WOLFE 1881–1944

James WOLFE's Timeline

4 Records

1845
5 Jul 1845
Birth of James Lawrence WOLFE in Indiana
Indiana
1870
1870
Age 25
James Lawrence WOLFE resided here in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Lawrence WOLFE resided here in Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
1891
16 May 1891
Age 46
Death of James Lawrence WOLFE
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Jul 1845
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 127
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 6A
    [3] Arizona, Death Records, Arizona Department of Health Services; Phoenix, AZ; Arizona Genealogy Birth and Death Certificates
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 6A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Busseron, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 378A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 May 1891
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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