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John Wolf 1892–1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: July 31 1892

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: October 29,1950

Death Location: Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: William Wolf

Mother: Sarah Pyffer

Spouse(s): Catherine McGuire, Christina Wolf

Children(s): John Jr., Robert Wolf, Mary Wolf, Jane Wolf, David Wolf, Josephine Wolf, Madeline Wolf, Evelyn Wolf, Anna Wolf

In 1892, John Wolf entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Wolf And Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer. In 1900, John Wolf resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . John Wolf married Catherine Mcguire, Christina M Wolf, and had children including Anna Marie Wolf, David William Wolf, Evelyn Christina Wolf, Jane Jenny Cecelia Wolf, John Wolf Jr, Joseph Wolf Dougherty, Josephine E Wolf, Madeline Wolf, Mary E Wolf, Robert Joseph Wolf. John Wolf passed away in 1950 in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1892, John Wolf entered the world in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, born to William Wolf And Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer.
  • In 1900, John Wolf resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • John Wolf married Catherine Mcguire, Christina M Wolf, and had children including Anna Marie Wolf, David William Wolf, Evelyn Christina Wolf, Jane Jenny Cecelia Wolf, John Wolf Jr, Joseph Wolf Dougherty, Josephine E Wolf, Madeline Wolf, Mary E Wolf, Robert Joseph Wolf.
  • John Wolf passed away in 1950 in Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wolf
1857–1904
Birth Location: New York
WW
Sarah Pyffer
1865–1916
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Catherine McGuire
1911–1959
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CM
Christina Wolf
1891–1967
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CW

Children(s)

John Jr.
1913–1965
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
JJ
Robert Wolf
1939–1991
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
RW
Mary Wolf
1915–1989
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MW
Jane Wolf
1918–
Birth Location: Philadelphia city, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JW
David Wolf
1919–1993
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
DW
Josephine Wolf
1923–2007
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JW
Madeline Wolf
1921–1983
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
MW
Evelyn Wolf
1932–2014
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Anna Wolf
1930–2011
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
AW

John Wolf's Ancestors

Self
John Wolf
1892–1950
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
William Wolf
1857–1904
New York
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pyffer
1865–1916
Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Wolf
1825–1910
Weil der Stadt, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Susanna ("Susan") Berger
1834–1873
Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
John Pyffer
1845–1888
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Helena Taylor
1842–1917
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Solomon Sr
1794–1858
Salomon Sr
1794–1858
Ludwig Berger
1808–
Susanna Baral
1802–
William Pyffer
1816–1880
Sarah Sullivan
1824–1887
John Taylor
1814–1906
Elizabeth Slaugh
1817–1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wolf
1759–1814
Ursula Schoninger
1769–1808
David Wolf
1759–1814
Ursula Schoninger
1769–1808
John Berger
1771–1823
Susanna Bouc
1775–
Peter Pyffer
1795–1850
Barbara Pyffer
1795–1870
Margaret
1794–1887

John Wolf's Descendants

1.
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John Wolf (July 31 1892–October 29,1950) m. Catherine McGuire (18 Mar 1911–25 Nov 1959) m. Christina (M) Wolf (Sep 1891–1967)
  1. 1. John (Wolf) Jr. 1913–1965 m. Dorothy Craig 1913–
    1. 1. John (Joseph Wolf) Jr 1937–1995
  2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Wolf 1939–1991
  3. 3. Mary (E) Wolf 1915–1989
  4. 4. Jane ((Jenny) Cecelia) Wolf 1918– m. William (Joseph) Lesher 1915–1978
    1. 1. William (J Lesher) Jr 1940–2004
    2. 2. Jane (M) Lesher 1938–2014
    3. 3. Thomas (D) Lesher 1942–2014
    4. 4. Joseph (M) Lesher 1944–2008
  5. 5. David (William) Wolf 1919–1993 m. Louise Swinkowski 1921–
  6. 6. Josephine (E.) Wolf 1923–2007 m. Henry Soboloski 1920–1983
  7. 7. Madeline Wolf 1921–1983 m. Edward (E.) Glaser 1919–
  8. 8. Evelyn (Christina) Wolf 1932–2014 m. Jasper (E) Galm 1929–2002
  9. 9. Anna (Marie) Wolf 1930–2011

John Wolf's Timeline

15 Records

1892
31 Jul 1892
Birth of John Wolf in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1892
July 31 1892
Birth of John Wolf in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 8
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 18
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1913
Abt 1913
Age 21
John Wolf resided here in 1111 Leopold St.
1111 Leopold St.
1917
1917-1918
Age 25
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 28
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 38
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 43
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 48
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 48
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 50
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 58
John Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
29 Oct 1950
Age 58
Death of John Wolf in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1950
October 29,1950
Age 58
Death of John Wolf in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1892
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-214
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-971
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2118; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0966; Image: 517.0; FHL microfilm: 2341852
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1008; Image: 139
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1460; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0368; FHL microfilm: 1241460
    [7] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 346
    [11] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907648; Draft Board: 28
    [12] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406
    [13] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad
    [14] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad
    [15] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: July 31 1892
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-214
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 087601-090150

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1460; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0368; FHL microfilm: 1241460

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1913
    Event Place: 1111 Leopold St.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Philadelphia Inquirer; Publication Date: 27 May 1913; Publication Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907648; Draft Board: 28

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 1008; Image: 139

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2118; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0966; Image: 517.0; FHL microfilm: 2341852

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-214
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-971

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-214
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 51-971

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3693; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 51-214

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 346

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Pennsylvania Death Certificate, Death
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 29,1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 087601-090150

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cheltenham, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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