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Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf 1916–1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jan 1916

Birth Location: Ft Wayne, Indiana

Death Date: 17 Jul 1989

Death Location: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Charles Wolf

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Hall, Joyce Cobb, Helen Krohn

Children(s): Gerald Harkenrider, Lawrence (Harkenrider)

The story of Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf began in 1916 in Ft Wayne, Indiana. In 1920, Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided in Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf married Helen Viola Krohn, Joyce Margaret Josetta Cobb, Mary Elsie Hall, and had children including Gerald J Harkenrider, Lawrence Lynn Wolf Harkenrider, Winona Joan Wolf. Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf passed away in 1989 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf began in 1916 in Ft Wayne, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided in Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf married Helen Viola Krohn, Joyce Margaret Josetta Cobb, Mary Elsie Hall, and had children including Gerald J Harkenrider, Lawrence Lynn Wolf Harkenrider, Winona Joan Wolf.
  • Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf passed away in 1989 in Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Wolf
1877–1970
Birth Location: New Haven, Allen. Indiana
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Spouses(s)

Mary Hall
1923–2017
Birth Location: Colorado
MH
Joyce Cobb
1915–1984
Birth Location: Litchfield, Hillsdale, Michigan
JC
Helen Krohn
1921–2020
Birth Location: Ft Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
HK

Children(s)

Gerald Harkenrider
1937–1971
Birth Location: Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
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Lawrence (Harkenrider)
1937–2008
Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
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Lester Wolf's Ancestors

Self
Lester Wolf
1916–1989
Birth Place: Ft Wayne, Indiana
Parents
Charles Samuel ("Sam") Wolf
1877–1970
New Haven, Allen. Indiana
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lester Wolf's Descendants

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Lester (Albert Lewis Gustave) Wolf (7 Jan 1916–17 Jul 1989) m. Mary (Elsie) Hall (27 Mar 1923–2017) m. Joyce (Margaret Josetta) Cobb (31 Jan 1915–6 Nov 1984) m. Helen (Viola) Krohn (13 Jul 1921–30 December 2020)
  1. 1. Gerald (J) Harkenrider 1937–1971
  2. 2. Lawrence (Lynn Wolf) (Harkenrider) 1937–2008 m. Joyous (Le Ruth) Burgum 1935–2014

Lester Wolf's Timeline

9 Records

1916
7 Jan 1916
Birth of Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf in Ft Wayne, Indiana
Ft Wayne, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 4
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided here in Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1937
1937
Age 21
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided here in Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
1940
1940
Age 24
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided here in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1941
1941
Age 25
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf was married in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana
1947
8 March 1947
Age 31
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1974
1974
Age 58
Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf resided here in Itasca, IL
Itasca, IL
1989
17 Jul 1989
Age 73
Death of Lester Albert Lewis Gustave Wolf in Itasca, Du Page, Illinois, USA
Itasca, Du Page, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Ft Wayne, Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 867
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01115; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94-11
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-09-4224; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T625_421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0034
    [8] U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records
    [9] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [12] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.119323224,0.18287672,0.19362268&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 8 March 1947
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fort Wayne Ward 8, Allen, Indiana; Roll: T625_421; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 74

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 0034

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1937
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Indiana, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 867
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana; Roll: m-t0627-01115; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 94-11

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Itasca, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Itasca
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.119323224,0.18287672,0.19362268&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Itasca, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1989
    Event Place: Itasca, Du Page, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 313-09-4224; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 18 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.92113787,0.5053069,0.97023934&
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 19 Jul 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, USA; ,0.119323224,0.18287672,0.19362268&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elmhurst, DuPage County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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