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John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe 1909–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Jun 1909

Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 5 Apr 1966

Death Location: Bloomingdale, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Father: Peter Wolfe

Mother: Mary Meade

Spouse(s): Edith Spears, Mary Bays, Lena Barnett

Children(s): Martha Wolfe, Peggy Wolfe

The story of John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe began in 1909 in Scott County, Virginia, USA. In 1920, John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA. In 1935, John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA. John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe married Edith Mae Spears, Lena Barnett, Mary Bays, and had children including Martha Ileta Wolfe, Peggy Ann Wolfe. John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe passed away in 1966 in Bloomingdale, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe began in 1909 in Scott County, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1920, John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1935, John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA.
  • John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe married Edith Mae Spears, Lena Barnett, Mary Bays, and had children including Martha Ileta Wolfe, Peggy Ann Wolfe.
  • John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe passed away in 1966 in Bloomingdale, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Wolfe
1868–1941
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
PW
Mary Meade
1879–1965
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Edith Spears
1905–1982
Birth Location: Virginia
ES
Mary Bays
1911–1936
Birth Location: Scott County, Virginia, USA
MB
Lena Barnett
1919–1981
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
LB

Children(s)

Martha Wolfe
1930–2012
Birth Location: Earl Park, Benton, Indiana, USA
MW
Peggy Wolfe
1938–2011
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
PW

John Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
John Wolfe
1909–1966
Birth Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Peter Noah Wolfe
1868–1941
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Mary (Ingle) Meade
1879–1965
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Dionycius Wolfe
1829–
Virginia
Mary ((Polly)) Carter
1830–1902
Scott County, Virginia, USA
John (Hopkins) Meade
1858–1925
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Martha (Virginia) Vicars
1857–1941
Scott County, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Wolfe
1796–1863
Jaela Stallard
1802–1884
Joseph Vicars
1824–1904
Sarah McConnell
1834–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Wolfe
1751–1811
Catherine Bare
1753–1835
Rawley Stallard
1771–1856
Mary Hutchinson
1773–1847
Joab McConnell
1805–1880
Rebecca Kilgore
1811–1850

John Wolfe's Descendants

1.
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John (Hopkins (Jay Hop)) Wolfe (9 Jun 1909–5 Apr 1966) m. Edith (Mae) Spears (abt 1905–27 Jul 1982) m. Mary Bays (Mar 1911–6 Mar 1936) m. Lena Barnett (1 May 1919–22 Jun 1981)
  1. 1. Martha (Ileta) Wolfe 1930–2012 m. Clyde (Louis) Barnett 1922–1967 m. Doyle Freeman 1929–2002
    1. 1. Linda (Joyce) Barnett 1949–1952
  2. 2. Peggy (Ann) Wolfe 1938–2011 m. Garland (Baker) Barham 1917–1999 m. Donald (Lewis) Herndon 1935–2005

John Wolfe's Timeline

7 Records

1909
9 Jun 1909
Birth of John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe in Scott County, Virginia, USA
Scott County, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 11
John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided here in Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 26
John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided here in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
1940
1940
Age 31
John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided here in Civil District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 42
John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1966
12 May 1966
Age 57
John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe resided here in Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
1966
5 Apr 1966
Age 57
Death of John Hopkins (Jay Hop) Wolfe in Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Jun 1909
    Event Place: Scott County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168642
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.26921657,0.61737055,0.42549592&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Estillville, Scott, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District 11, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 May 1966
    Event Place: Blountville, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: Tennessee, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Sullivan County News; Publication Date: 12 May 1966; Publication Place: Blountville, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1966
    Event Place: Kingsport, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Tennessee, U.S., Death Records, Tennessee State Library and Archives; Nashville, Tennessee; Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Kingsport Times; Publication Date: 6 Apr 1966; Publication Place: Kingsport, Tennessee, USA; ,0.26921657,0.61737055,0.42549592&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomingdale, Sullivan, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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