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Joseph Wolfe 1817–1886 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1817

Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1886

Death Location: Preston, West Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Wolfe

Mother: Sarah *

Spouse(s): Melinda Litton

Children(s): Sarah Wolfe, James Wolfe, William Wolfe, John *, Charles Wolfe, George Wolfe

In 1817, Joseph Wolfe entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Augustine Wolfe And Sarah Jane Teets. In 1860, Joseph Wolfe resided in East Bethlehem, West Brownsville, Washington, Penn. Joseph Wolfe married Melinda Litton, and had children including Charles Wolfe, George Wolfe, James L Wolfe, John Wallace Wolfe, Sarah Ellen Ella Wolfe, William W Wolfe. Joseph Wolfe passed away in 1886 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1817, Joseph Wolfe entered the world in Preston County, West Virginia, USA, born to Samuel Augustine Wolfe And Sarah Jane Teets.
  • In 1860, Joseph Wolfe resided in East Bethlehem, West Brownsville, Washington, Penn.
  • Joseph Wolfe married Melinda Litton, and had children including Charles Wolfe, George Wolfe, James L Wolfe, John Wallace Wolfe, Sarah Ellen Ella Wolfe, William W Wolfe.
  • Joseph Wolfe passed away in 1886 in Preston, West Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joseph Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
Joseph Wolfe
1817–1886
Birth Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Parents
Samuel Augustine Wolfe
1776–1832
Shenandoah, Virginia, USA
Sarah (Jane Teets) *
1779–1859
Cheats River, Preston County, West Virginia
Grandparents
Augustine (Jacob) Wolfe
1731–1782
Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Margretha Rothenheffer
1753–
Woodstock, Shenandoah, Virginia, United States
Michael ("Old Mike" Teets \ Tiets \ Dietz Sr.) *
1731–1805
Pösen, Milda, Saale-Holzland-Kreis, Thüringen, Germany
Elizabeth (Christine Meuller) *
1738–1841
Kamminick,Filehne,Posen,Preussen
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Joseph Wolfe's Descendants

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Joseph Wolfe (1817–1886) m. Melinda Litton (May 1827–)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ellen (Ella)) Wolfe 1854–1932
  2. 2. James (L) Wolfe 1852–
  3. 3. William (W) Wolfe 1848–
  4. 4. John (Wallace Wolfe) * 1849–1932 m. Susan (E) Ebert 1859–1940
    1. 1. Ada (I) Wolfe 1884–1960
    2. 2. Harry (Edward) Wolfe 1890–1923
    3. 3. Thomas (John Wolfe) * 1881–1962 m. Cora (Belle) Riggar 1890–1978 m. Barbara (Ellen) Bottomley 1883–1928
      1. 1. Clarence (Edward) Wolfe 1931–2001
      2. 2. Russell (Wayne) Wolfe 1933–2007
      3. 3. Harriette (Gertrude) Wolfe 1918–1981
      4. 4. Charles (Thomas) Wolfe 1906–1941
      5. 5. Elizabeth (Irene (Alice)) Wolfe 1901–1926
      6. 6. Elizabeth (Ida (Betty)) Wolfe 1910–1983
      7. 7. Braden (Eugene Wolfe Sr.) * 1912–1966 m. Blanche Byrne 1914–1942 m. Virginia McConnell 1909–1981
        1. 1. Barbara (Lee) Wolfe 1939–1939
        2. 2. Braden (Eugene Wolfe) Jr. 1934–1985
        3. 3. Beverly (Eleanor) Wolfe 1940–2000
      8. 8. John (Edward) Wolfe 1903–1906
      9. 9. Eleanor (Alberta) Wolfe 1920–2005
      10. 10. Harry (Franklin) Wolfe 1908–1909
  5. 5. Charles Wolfe 1858–
  6. 6. George Wolfe 1856–

Joseph Wolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1817
1817
Birth of Joseph Wolfe in Preston County, West Virginia, USA
Preston County, West Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Joseph Wolfe resided here in East Bethlehem, West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
East Bethlehem, West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1886
1886
Age 69
Death of Joseph Wolfe in Preston, West Virginia, United States
Preston, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 115501-116289
    [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: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1191; Page: 415; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: East Bethlehem, West Brownsville, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    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: East Bethlehem, Washington, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1191; Page: 415; Family Hist

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1886
    Event Place: Preston, West Virginia, United States

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