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John Sherman Wolfe 1866–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Mar 1866

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia

Death Date: 05 Jul 1930

Death Location: Pike County, Kentucky

Father: John Wolfe

Mother: Rosa Dingus

Spouse(s): Martha Ramey

Children(s): Lakie Wolfe, William Wolfe, Zelphia Wolfe, Covey Wolfe, Alvaretta Wolfe, Samuel Wolfe

John Sherman Wolfe was born in 1866 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of John Struban Wolfe And Rosa Jane Dingus. In 1870, John Sherman Wolfe resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. In 1880, John Sherman Wolfe resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia. John Sherman Wolfe married Martha W Ramey, and had children including Alvaretta I Wolfe, Covey Walker Wolfe, Lakie Belle Wolfe, Samuel Dewey Wolfe, William W Wolfe, Zelphia M Wolfe. John Sherman Wolfe passed away in 1930 in Pike County, Kentucky.

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Biography

  • John Sherman Wolfe was born in 1866 in Scott County, Virginia, the child of John Struban Wolfe And Rosa Jane Dingus.
  • In 1870, John Sherman Wolfe resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • In 1880, John Sherman Wolfe resided in Lipps, Wise, Virginia.
  • John Sherman Wolfe married Martha W Ramey, and had children including Alvaretta I Wolfe, Covey Walker Wolfe, Lakie Belle Wolfe, Samuel Dewey Wolfe, William W Wolfe, Zelphia M Wolfe.
  • John Sherman Wolfe passed away in 1930 in Pike County, Kentucky.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wolfe
1822–1868
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia
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Rosa Dingus
1835–1886
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
RD

Spouses(s)

Martha Ramey
1866–1925
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MR

Children(s)

Lakie Wolfe
1886–1962
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
LW
William Wolfe
1890–1977
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Zelphia Wolfe
1894–1914
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
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Covey Wolfe
1898–1992
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
CW
Alvaretta Wolfe
1901–1998
Birth Location: Carfax, Wise, Virginia, USA
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Samuel Wolfe
1905–1986
Birth Location: Wise County, Virginia
SW

John Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Wolfe
1866–1930
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia
Parents
John Struban Wolfe
1822–1868
Scott County, Virginia
Rosa (Jane) Dingus
1835–1886
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Wolfe
1796–1863
Washington County, Virginia
Jaela Stallard
1802–1884
Russell County, Virginia
John Dingus
1800–1881
Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, USA
Nancy Compton
1805–1845
Russell County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
John Wolfe
1751–1811
Catherine Bare
1753–1835
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
John *
1774–1831
Nancy *
1778–1845
Abraham Compton
1772–1856
Lucy Berry
1780–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Stallard
1745–1816
Jaela Duncan
1751–1816
Peter Hutchinson
1763–
Nancy Green
1763–
John *
1743–1785
Anna Kelker
1745–1814
George *
1729–1793
Regina *
1750–1830
Abraham Compton
1747–1779
Mary Carhart
1740–1811

John Wolfe's Descendants

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John (Sherman) Wolfe (15 Mar 1866–05 Jul 1930) m. Martha (W.) Ramey (Mar 1866–5 Dec 1925)
  1. 1. Lakie (Belle) Wolfe 1886–1962
  2. 2. William (W.) Wolfe 1890–1977
  3. 3. Zelphia (M.) Wolfe 1894–1914
  4. 4. Covey (Walker) Wolfe 1898–1992 m. Ruby (K.) Barker 1905–1948 m. Edna (Mae) Tate 1914–1983
  5. 5. Alvaretta (I.) Wolfe 1901–1998 m. Scott Brown 1885–
    1. 1. Martha (W.) Brown 1922–1998
    2. 2. Charles (E.) Brown 1932–1932
    3. 3. Kent (Dairel Brown) \\ 1940–2008
    4. 4. Wiley (Brown) Sr. 1929–2001 m. Shirley (Ann) Hartsock 1932–2010
  6. 6. Samuel (Dewey) Wolfe 1905–1986

John Wolfe's Timeline

7 Records

1866
15 Mar 1866
Birth of John Sherman Wolfe in Scott County, Virginia
Scott County, Virginia
1870
1870
Age 4
John Sherman Wolfe resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1880
1880
Age 14
John Sherman Wolfe resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1900
1900
Age 34
John Sherman Wolfe resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1910
1910
Age 44
John Sherman Wolfe resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1920
1920
Age 54
John Sherman Wolfe resided here in Lipps, Wise, Virginia
Lipps, Wise, Virginia
1930
05 Jul 1930
Age 64
Death of John Sherman Wolfe in Pike County, Kentucky
Pike County, Kentucky

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Mar 1866
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 816.
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T9_1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 329.3000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 354A; Image: 87; Family History Library Film: 553181
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 125.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [8] Virginia, U.S., Select Marriages, 1785-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: M593_1682; Page: 354A; Image: 87; Family History Library Film: 553181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T9_1394; Family History Film: 1255394; Page: 329.3000; Enumeration District: 104; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T623_1732; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 125.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lipps, Wise, Virginia; Roll: T625_1918; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 175; Image: 816.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 Jul 1930
    Event Place: Pike County, Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965
    [2] Kentucky Death Index
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