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James Holly Wolfe 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 JAN 1877

Birth Location: Jackson, WV

Death Date: 02 OCT 1958

Death Location: Jackson, WV

Father: George Wolfe

Mother: Barbara CASTO

Spouse(s): Phoeba Anderson

Children(s): Otho Wolfe, Glady Wolfe, Johnny Wolfe, Ernestine Wolfe, James Wolfe, Ada Wolfe

In 1877, James Holly Wolfe entered the world in Jackson, WV, born to George Beath Wolfe And Barbara Catherine Casto. In 1920, James Holly Wolfe resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia. In 1930, James Holly Wolfe resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia. James Holly Wolfe married Phoeba A Anderson, and had children including Ada Wolfe, Ernestine Wolfe, Glady Wolfe, James Oshel Wolfe, Johnny Wolfe, Otho Estel Wolfe. James Holly Wolfe passed away in 1958 in Jackson, WV.

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Biography

  • In 1877, James Holly Wolfe entered the world in Jackson, WV, born to George Beath Wolfe And Barbara Catherine Casto.
  • In 1920, James Holly Wolfe resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • In 1930, James Holly Wolfe resided in Union, Jackson, West Virginia.
  • James Holly Wolfe married Phoeba A Anderson, and had children including Ada Wolfe, Ernestine Wolfe, Glady Wolfe, James Oshel Wolfe, Johnny Wolfe, Otho Estel Wolfe.
  • James Holly Wolfe passed away in 1958 in Jackson, WV.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
James Wolfe
1877–1958
Birth Place: Jackson, WV
Parents
George Beath Wolfe
1809–1895
Lewis County, Virginia, West Virginia, United States
Barbara (Catherine) CASTO
1853–1933
Grass Lick, Jackson, West Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (Robert) Wolfe
1788–1858
Fort On Hackers Creek, Lewis, West Virginia, USA
Frances Beath
1775–1840
Lewis Co, Virginia, United States
Abraham (G.) Casto
1826–1905
Jackson Co., Va.
Rebecca Crites
1829–1895
Jackson Co., Va.
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wolfe
1755–1823
Anna Straley
1750–1822
George Beathe
1749–1801
Jonathan Casto
1794–1851
Mary Wetherholt
1795–1886
John Crites
1793–1847
Gloria Pfost
1788–1859
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Wolfe
1730–1798
Christena Wetzel
1723–1788
Straley
1724–
William Casto
1760–1830
Hannah Bonnett
1770–1810
Peter Wetherholt
1765–1846
Jacob Crites
1752–1837
Elizabeth Henkel
1759–1838
Valentin Pfostadecker
1740–1800
Barbara Devlin\Derliln
1751–1831

James Wolfe's Descendants

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James (Holly) Wolfe (18 JAN 1877–02 OCT 1958) m. Phoeba (A) Anderson (9 October 1879–7 September 1960)
  1. 1. Otho (Estel) Wolfe 1902–1982 m. Mary (Myrtle) Hunt 1904–1997
    1. 1. Otho (Earl) Wolfe 1930–2020 m. Marjorie Bennett-Wolfe 1931–2013
  2. 2. Glady Wolfe 1904–1991
  3. 3. Johnny Wolfe 1908–1996
  4. 4. Ernestine Wolfe 1911–1990
  5. 5. James (Oshel) Wolfe 1914–1988
  6. 6. Ada Wolfe 1916–2000

James Wolfe's Timeline

4 Records

1877
18 JAN 1877
Birth of James Holly Wolfe in Jackson, WV
Jackson, WV
1920
1920
Age 43
James Holly Wolfe resided here in Union, Jackson, West Virginia
Union, Jackson, West Virginia
1930
1930
Age 53
James Holly Wolfe resided here in Union, Jackson, West Virginia
Union, Jackson, West Virginia
1958
02 OCT 1958
Age 81
Death of James Holly Wolfe in Jackson, WV
Jackson, WV

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 JAN 1877
    Event Place: Jackson, WV
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: T625_1954; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 64; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Jackson, West Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 OCT 1958
    Event Place: Jackson, WV

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