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John "Johann" Wolf 1801–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Sep 1801

Birth Location: Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia

Death Date: 24 May 1873

Death Location: Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA

Father: Michael Jr.

Mother: Katharina Schiltz

Spouse(s): Margaret Gerardy

Children(s): Margaretha Wolf, Peter Wolfe, Mathias Sr., Johann Pvt, Franz Sr, Peter Wolf, Katherine Wolf, Maria Gerandy

The story of John "Johann" Wolf began in 1801 in Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia. In 1860, John "Johann" Wolf resided in Spring Lake, Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA. John "Johann" Wolf married Margaret Gerardy, and had children including Franz Xavier Wolf Sr, Johann Carl Wolf Ii Pvt, Katherine Katharina Wolf, Margaretha Margaret Wolf, Maria Gerandy, Mathias Math John Wolf Sr, Peter Wolf, Peter Wolfe. John "Johann" Wolf passed away in 1873 in Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John "Johann" Wolf began in 1801 in Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia.
  • In 1860, John "Johann" Wolf resided in Spring Lake, Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA.
  • John "Johann" Wolf married Margaret Gerardy, and had children including Franz Xavier Wolf Sr, Johann Carl Wolf Ii Pvt, Katherine Katharina Wolf, Margaretha Margaret Wolf, Maria Gerandy, Mathias Math John Wolf Sr, Peter Wolf, Peter Wolfe.
  • John "Johann" Wolf passed away in 1873 in Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Michael Jr.
1752–1804
Birth Location: Prussia (Germany)
MJ
Katharina Schiltz
1765–1865
Birth Location: Besch, Perl, Saarburg, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
KS

Spouses(s)

Margaret Gerardy
1807–1885
Birth Location: Tettingen, Saarland, Germany
MG

Children(s)

Margaretha Wolf
1841–1909
Birth Location: Tettingen, Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
MW
Peter Wolfe
1838–1870
Birth Location: Tettingen, Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
PW
Mathias Sr.
1835–1925
Birth Location: Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
MS
Johann Pvt
1827–1860
Birth Location: Tettingen, Landkreis Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
JP
Franz Sr
1839–1931
Birth Location: Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
FS
Peter Wolf
1831–
Birth Location: Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
PW
Katherine Wolf
1844–1925
Birth Location: Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
KW
Maria Gerandy
1833–1898
Birth Location: Perl, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany
MG

John Wolf's Ancestors

Self
John Wolf
1801–1873
Birth Place: Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia
Parents
Michael Wolf Jr.
1752–1804
Prussia (Germany)
Katharina (Muschelknauz) Schiltz
1765–1865
Besch, Perl, Saarburg, Rhineland, Prussia, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Wolf's Descendants

1.
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John ("Johann") Wolf (16 Sep 1801–24 May 1873) m. Margaret Gerardy (1807–02 DEC 1885)
  1. 1. Margaretha ("Margaret") Wolf 1841–1909 m. Mathias Hennen 1833–1881
    1. 1. John Hennen 1865–1933 m. Margaret Menden 1871–1947
      1. 1. George (Jacob) Hennen 1901–1979 m. Hennen 1903–1953 m. Hazel Raymond 1906–2004
        1. 1. Eugene (John) Hennen 1927–2006
        2. 2. Cleon (Linus) Hennen 1930–2021
        3. 3. Elroy (Joseph) Hennen 1934–1994
      2. 2. Rose (E) Hennen 1895–1981 m. Adolph Monnens 1896–1969
        1. 1. Marion Monnens 1919–1988
        2. 2. Elmer Monnens 1920–2005 m. Lucetta (Ann) Monnens 1916–2023
        3. 3. Geraldin Monnens 1921–2007 m. Duane (Robert) Vickmark 1924–2006
        4. 4. Ervin (P.) Monnens 1923–1993 m. Mildred (H) Monnens 1916–2005
        5. 5. Rita Monnens 1925– m. Leo (H) Jeurissen 1923–1989
        6. 6. Georgia (Rose) Monnins 1928–2017
        7. 7. James Monnens 1944–1961
      3. 3. Theresa (C.) Hennen 1904–1997 m. Raymond (John) Klein 1901–1971
      4. 4. Odelia (Mattie) Hennen 1913–2004 m. Raymond (F.) O'Loughlin 1903–1965
        1. 1. John (George) O'Loughlin 1940–2014
        2. 2. Joanne (Rose) O'Loughlin 1937–2015
        3. 3. Mary (Jane) Laughlin 1934–2016
        4. 4. Donald (Edward) O'Loughlin 1941–2014
      5. 5. Alois (Jacob) Hennen 1909–1969 m. Ottilia (Sophia) Deutsch 1908–1990
        1. 1. Kenneth (George) Hennen 1932–2021
      6. 6. Margaret Hennen 1894–1965 m. Anton (Herman) Theis 1894–1968
        1. 1. Clement (John) Theis 1927–1967 m. Alice Schoeppner 1933–2017
        2. 2. Martin (Anton) Theis 1933–2000
        3. 3. Edwin (Joseph) Theis 1923–2004
        4. 4. Cecilia (Margaret) Theis 1917–1967 m. Alfred Pauly 1915–
        5. 5. Verner (A) Theis 1925–1978 m. Doris (Isabel) Kerber 1928–2023
        6. 6. Leola (Mary) Theis 1918–2005 m. Hubert (F) Worm 1912–1985
        7. 7. Raymond (Charles) Theis 1919–1996 m. Gertrude (Helen) Worm 1923–2009
        8. 8. Norbert (Nicholas) Theis 1931–2014
        9. 9. Cyril (George) Theis 1921–1968 m. Marcella Margaet 1924–2010
        10. 10. Esther (Theresa) Theis 1929–2017 m. Clarence (Michael) Weinzierl 1924–2001
        11. 11. Arlene (M.) Theis 1936–2019
      7. 7. Lauretta Hennen 1899–1901
      8. 8. Mathilda (M) Hennen 1906–1919
      9. 9. John (Mathias) Hennen 1898–1898
      10. 10. August Hennen 1911–1969
    2. 2. Mathias (Hennen) Jr. 1867–1940 m. Mary (Ann) Geis 1872–1961
      1. 1. Jerome (F) Hennen 1910–1996 m. Eleanor (D) Hennen 1912–
        1. 1. Jerome (A) Hennen 1941–2023
        2. 2. Jack (J) Hennen 1944–2020
      2. 2. Pauline Hennen 1903–1976 m. Lawrence Monnens 1900–1980
        1. 1. Verdon (Matthew) Monnens 1926–2013
        2. 2. Rev (Fr Merle Walter) Monnens 1930–2007
        3. 3. Audrey (M) Monnens 1941–2010 m. Joseph (Franklin Daugherty) II 1928–2020
        4. 4. Patricia (Louise) Monnens 1933–2019 m. Raymond (J) Collins 1928–2020
      3. 3. Harold (John) Hennen 1911–2006 m. Martha Runberg 1916–
      4. 4. Veronica (Elizabeth) Hennen 1898–1992 m. Clarence (M) Kaup 1894–
        1. 1. Lawrence (Clarence) Kaup 1925–1989
        2. 2. Lester (Francis) Kaup 1928–2017
        3. 3. Vernon (Edward) Kaup 1931–2014
      5. 5. Lawrence (Jacob) Hennen 1899–1989
        1. 1. Eldred (Mathew) Hennen 1924–2002
      6. 6. Frank (J) Hennen 1894–1978 m. Emma (M) Theis 1893–1984
        1. 1. Elizabeth (“Betty”) Hennen 1930–2014 m. Paul (Anthony) Rosen 1919–1992
      7. 7. Louise (M) Hennen 1893–1974 m. Paul (J) Monnens 1892–
      8. 8. Stacia ("Annastaya") Hennen 1901–1989 m. Landy (J) Grundhoefer 1900–1975
        1. 1. Marvin Grundhoefer 1928–2020
        2. 2. Jerome ("Grundy" Matthew) Grundhoefer 1930–1997 m. Bernadine (Mary) Fitch 1932–2010
        3. 3. Marilyn (Viola) Grundhoefer 1945–1952
      9. 9. Aurelia (M.) Boegeman 1896–1989
    3. 3. Margaret Hennen 1872–1953 m. Anton Koeper 1860–1935
      1. 1. John (J.) Koeper 1895–1969
      2. 2. Mathilda Koeper 1898–1962
      3. 3. Amelia Koeper 1902–1971
    4. 4. Elizabeth Hennen 1875–1950 m. Jacob ("Jake") Menden 1875–1958
      1. 1. Arnold (A) Menden 1911–1972
      2. 2. Hildegarde Menden 1899–1982 m. Peter Fitz 1897– m. Jacob (J) Jeurissen 1895–
        1. 1. Richard Fitz 1925–1948
        2. 2. Geraldine (Elizabeth) Fitz 1926–2012 m. Urban (Anton) Klein 1926–
        3. 3. Peter (Alois) Fitz 1936–2006
      3. 3. Florence Menden 1907–1969 m. Herbert (Reckinger) Sr. 1925–1973
        1. 1. Herbert (Nicholas) Reckinger 1931–2021 m. Avis (Genevieve) Reckinger 1932–2024
      4. 4. Benedict (J) Menden 1901–1901
      5. 5. Edmund (J) Menden 1913–1917
      6. 6. Geraldine (Louise) Menden 1918–1919
      7. 7. Herbert (Mathis) Menden 1915–1994
      8. 8. Amalia Menden 1904–1988 m. Arthur Manske 1895–1946
        1. 1. Kenneth (Jacob) Manske 1927– m. Carol (Mae) Manske 1932–2005
      9. 9. Alois (Jacob) Menden 1908–1994 m. Bertha (Mary) Abeln 1909–
      10. 10. Eugene (Frank) Menden 1923–1997
      11. 11. Frances (Catherine ( D?)) Menden 1902–1936 m. Frank Monnens 1897–1976
        1. 1. Kenneth (Adolph) Monnens 1929–2011
        2. 2. Robert ("Bob") Monnens 1924–2018 m. Lavonne (Catherine) Monnens 1927–2016
        3. 3. Clarence (Jacob) Monnens 1923–1987
        4. 4. Ed Monnens 1922–2006 m. Carletta (F) Monnens 1926–2002
        5. 5. LeRoy (Harry) Monnens 1925–1976 m. Audrey (Elaine) Monnens 1929–1994
    5. 5. Catherine Hennen 1878–1968 m. Jacob Geis 1881–1966
      1. 1. Alfred (John) Geis 1904–1991 m. Clara Geis 1904–
      2. 2. Edmund (F) Geis 1918–1998 m. Lorraine Geis 1921–
      3. 3. Alvina (Elizabeth) Geis 1909–2005 m. Albert (M.) Stang 1908–1995
        1. 1. Corrine (Clara) Stang 1937–2015 m. Ronald Hadac 1932–2001
        2. 2. Arlene (Kathryn) Stang 1933–2012 m. Willard (Math) Hennen 1928–2012
      4. 4. Arthur (Adam) Geis 1903–1982 m. Emma Gies 1904–1971
        1. 1. Leroy (Francis) Gies 1928–1995
        2. 2. Richard (Jacob Geis) Jr 1930–2004 m. Rose Marie 1929–2010
      5. 5. Olga Geis 1913–
        1. 1. James (Francis) Kaltenbaugh 1921–
      6. 6. Ferdinand (Jacob) Geis 1911–1972 m. Dorothy (Myrtle) Geis 1916–
        1. 1. Wallace (Jacob) Geis 1939–2004
  2. 2. Peter Wolfe 1838–1870
  3. 3. Mathias (Math John Wolf) Sr. 1835–1925
  4. 4. Johann (Carl Wolf II) Pvt 1827–1860
  5. 5. Franz (Xavier Wolf) Sr 1839–1931
  6. 6. Peter Wolf 1831–
  7. 7. Katherine (Katharina) Wolf 1844–1925
  8. 8. Maria Gerandy 1833–1898

John Wolf's Timeline

3 Records

1801
16 Sep 1801
Birth of John "Johann" Wolf in Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia
Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia
1860
1860
Age 59
John "Johann" Wolf resided here in Spring Lake, Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
Spring Lake, Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
1873
24 May 1873
Age 72
Death of John "Johann" Wolf in Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA
Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Sep 1801
    Event Place: Tettingen, Merzig-Wadern, Saarland, Germany, Prussia
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 708; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Spring Lake, Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Minnesota, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1835-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Spring Lake, Scott, Minnesota; Roll: M653_574; Page: 708; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 May 1873
    Event Place: Jordan, Scott Co, MN, USA
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