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Johann Jacob Wolf III 1731–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 March 1731

Birth Location: Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: 1779

Death Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Johann II

Mother: Anna Schmidin

Spouse(s): Mary Anderschall

Children(s): Adam Sr, John IV, Margaretha Wolfe, Sara Wolfe, John Wolfe, Barbara Wolfe, George Wolfe, Phillip Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, George Wolfe

In 1731, Johann Jacob Wolf III entered the world in Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Jacob Hans Wolf Ii And Anna Catharina Schmidin. In 1759, Johann Jacob Wolf III resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia. Johann Jacob Wolf III married Mary Sarah Howdyshell Haudenschild Anderschall, and had children including Adam Paddy Wolfe Sr, Anna Clarissa Wolfe, Barbara Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, George Jacob Wolfe, George Wolfe, John Howdyshal Wolfe, John Jacob Mountain Man Wolfe Iv, Margaretha Wolfe, Phillip Augustine Wolfe, Sara Mary Elizabeth Wolfe. Johann Jacob Wolf III passed away in 1779 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1731, Johann Jacob Wolf III entered the world in Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Johann Jacob Hans Wolf Ii And Anna Catharina Schmidin.
  • In 1759, Johann Jacob Wolf III resided in Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia.
  • Johann Jacob Wolf III married Mary Sarah Howdyshell Haudenschild Anderschall, and had children including Adam Paddy Wolfe Sr, Anna Clarissa Wolfe, Barbara Wolfe, Charles Wolfe, George Jacob Wolfe, George Wolfe, John Howdyshal Wolfe, John Jacob Mountain Man Wolfe Iv, Margaretha Wolfe, Phillip Augustine Wolfe, Sara Mary Elizabeth Wolfe.
  • Johann Jacob Wolf III passed away in 1779 in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann II
1707–1799
Birth Location: Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
JI
Anna Schmidin
1710–1786
Birth Location: Schmitshausen, Landkreis Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
AS

Spouses(s)

Mary Anderschall
1732–1824
Birth Location: Hochstadt, Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
MA

Children(s)

Adam Sr
1771–1859
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
AS
John IV
1764–1838
Birth Location: Middletown, Dauphin, Pennsylvania, United States
JI
Margaretha Wolfe
1759–1840
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
MW
Sara Wolfe
1761–1853
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
SW
John Wolfe
1760–1795
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
JW
Barbara Wolfe
1762–1782
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
BW
George Wolfe
1752–1827
Birth Location: Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
GW
Phillip Wolfe
1794–1877
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
PW
Charles Wolfe
1746–1819
Birth Location: Berkeley, West Virginia, United States
CW
George Wolfe
1765–1839
Birth Location: Berkeley, VA, USA
GW

Johann III's Ancestors

Self
Johann III
1731–1779
Birth Place: Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
Johann Jacob "Hans" Wolf II
1707–1799
Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Catharina) Schmidin
1710–1786
Schmitshausen, Landkreis Südwestpfalz, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob "Hans" Wolf The) Elder
1684–1762
Oberauerbach, Germany
Anna (Maria Greiner) Gruner
1683–1763
Oberauerbach, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Johann III's Descendants

1.
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Johann (Jacob Wolf) III (20 March 1731–1779) m. Mary (Sarah Howdyshell Haudenschild) Anderschall (28 Feb 1732–1824)
  1. 1. Adam (Paddy Wolfe) Sr 1771–1859 m. Sophia Wolfe 1780–1862 m. Savina Wolfe 1785–1859
    1. 1. James Wolf 1830–1908 m. Louise Simon 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
        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
        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–
    2. 2. Adam (Edward Wolfe) Jr. 1819–1893
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Wolfe 1834–1894
    4. 4. William Wolfe 1805–1888
    5. 5. James (E) Wolfe 1855–1928
  2. 2. John (Jacob "Mountain Man" Wolfe*) IV 1764–1838 m. Christina (Eve) Wetzel* 1759–1834
    1. 1. John (Wetzel "Wobby") Wolfe 1790–1859 m. Mary (Teets) * 1789–1857
      1. 1. Urias (Ezekiel Wolfe) * 1826–1875 m. Abigail (Mahala) Sines 1829–1911
        1. 1. Mary (Wolfe) * 1851–1919 m. Nickolas Friend 1853–1950 m. Uriah Sines 1850–1871
        2. 2. Christina Wolfe 1852–
        3. 3. Mahala Wolfe 1855–1928
        4. 4. Alfred Wolfe 1857–1908
        5. 5. John (Elmer) Wolfe 1859–1943
        6. 6. Jacob (Benjamin) Wolf 1862–1938
        7. 7. Charles Wolf 1866–1950
        8. 8. Joseph Wolf 1872–1872
      2. 2. Clarissa ("Clara" Wolfe) * 1820–1891 m. George (Washington) Sisler 1819–1889
        1. 1. Marecia (Jane) Sisler 1840–1922
        2. 2. John Sisler 1841–
        3. 3. Alpheus ((Alfred) Sisler) * 1843–1917 m. Malissa (Ann) Sypolt 1847–1922
        4. 4. Mary (Catherine) Sisler 1844–1895
        5. 5. James (M.) Sisler 1849–
        6. 6. Margaret (Elizabeth) Sisler 1849–1877
        7. 7. Lucinda Sisler 1851–1906
        8. 8. Amanda Sisler 1853–1907
        9. 9. George (Harrison) Sisler 1855–1924
        10. 10. Virginia (F (Jennie)) Sisler 1857–1880
        11. 11. Joseph (Floyd) Sisler 1862–1949
        12. 12. Martha (A) Sisler 1846–1904
      3. 3. Amos (Wolfe) * 1826–1872 m. Nancy Sines 1822–1897
        1. 1. Virginia Wolfe 1872–1938
        2. 2. Catherine Wolfe 1847–1924
        3. 3. Susan Wolfe 1849–1920
        4. 4. Lewis (Wetzel) Wolfe 1850–1876
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wolfe 1858–1861
        6. 6. Sarah Wolfe 1860–1938
        7. 7. Nancy Wolfe 1864–1942
        8. 8. Amanda Wolfe 1866–
        9. 9. Amos (Eugene) Wolfe 1854–1861
        10. 10. Edmond (Wolfe) * 1855–1926 m. Elizabeth Cupp 1853–1926
        11. 11. Mary (Wolfe) Martin 1853–1932
      4. 4. Catherine Wolfe 1816–1891 m. Leonard Sines 1810–1881
        1. 1. Henry (Polk) Sines 1844–1905 m. Mary (Martha Sisler) * 1862–1943 m. Amy E 1845–
        2. 2. James (Sines) * 1851–1918 m. Margery (E) Wilhelm 1858–1918
        3. 3. Soloman Sines 1837–1916
        4. 4. Mary Sines 1842–1868
        5. 5. Elizabeth Sines 1843–
        6. 6. Clara Sines 1846–
        7. 7. Susanna Sines 1848–1915
        8. 8. Peter (Leonard Sines) * 1868–1928 m. Grace (M) Feathers 1881– m. Ella (Frances) Johnson 1870–1922
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Catherine) Wolfe 1784–1872
    3. 3. Lewis Wolfe 1804–1886
    4. 4. Augustine Wolfe 1810–1859
    5. 5. Jacob (''Juck'') Wolfe 1814–1895
    6. 6. Nancy Wolfe 1811–
    7. 7. Sarah Wolfe 1804–1890
    8. 8. Susan (B.) Wolfe 1777–1853
    9. 9. George (A.) Wolfe 1782–1850
  3. 3. Margaretha Wolfe 1759–1840
  4. 4. Sara (Mary Elizabeth) Wolfe 1761–1853
  5. 5. John (Howdyshal) Wolfe 1760–1795
  6. 6. Barbara Wolfe 1762–1782
  7. 7. George (Jacob) Wolfe 1752–1827
  8. 8. Phillip (Augustine) Wolfe 1794–1877 m. Christena 1797–1844
    1. 1. Peter (Marcellus) Wolf 1822–1884 m. Elizabeth Ford 1827–1885 m. Mahala (Melissa) Hershman 1838–1900
      1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Wolf 1860–1936 m. Robert (Lee) Mouser 1864–1927
        1. 1. Matilda (Mae) Mouser 1890–1970 m. Delbert (Ellis Smith) * 1882–1928 m. Lee (Roy) Pariott 1892–1949 m. John (Wesley) Vandegrift 1879–1944
        2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Mouser 1888–1962
        3. 3. William (Henry Harrison "Harry") Mouser 1889–1961
        4. 4. Elizabeth (Bell) Mouser 1895–
        5. 5. Robert (P) Mouser 1899–1899
      2. 2. Marcellus (H.) Wolfe 1848–1877
      3. 3. Silas (Charles) Wofle 1852–1903
      4. 4. Eugenus (W) Wolfe 1856–1930
      5. 5. Matilda (Rose) Wolfe 1858–1947
      6. 6. William (H) Wolfe 1863–1932
      7. 7. Alby (Grant) Wolfe 1865–1865
      8. 8. Marshal (Dent) Wolfe 1868–1946
      9. 9. Martha (Christina) Wolfe 1872–1963
        1. 1. Sylvia (Hovatter) Fawley 1894–1990
      10. 10. Augustin (Dow) Wolfe 1870–1952
  9. 9. Charles Wolfe 1746–1819
  10. 10. George Wolfe 1765–1839

Johann III's Timeline

4 Records

1731
20 March 1731
Birth of Johann Jacob Wolf III in Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1731
27 Mar 1731
Johann Jacob Wolf III was baptized in Evangelisch Reformierte,Contwig,Pfalz,Bavaria
Evangelisch Reformierte,Contwig,Pfalz,Bavaria
1759
1759
Age 28
Johann Jacob Wolf III resided here in Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia
Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia
1779
1779
Age 48
Death of Johann Jacob Wolf III in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 March 1731
    Event Place: Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1731
    Event Place: Evangelisch Reformierte,Contwig,Pfalz,Bavaria
    Record Source: Germany, Select Births and Baptisms, 1558-1898

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1759
    Event Place: Rent Rolls, Frederick, Virginia
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1800-1890

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scott, Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1779
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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