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Michael Wolfe 1776 – 1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Sep 1776

Birth Location: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1857

Death Location: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia

Father: Hans Wolfe,

Mother: Catherine Cooke

Spouse(s): Margaret Schaeffer, Nancy Wolfe, Catherine Edwards

Children(s): Elizabeth Wolfe, Rosannah Wolfe, Solomon Wolfe, Israel Wolfe, Nancy Wolfe, Aspelina Wolfe, Thomas Wolfe, Wayman Wolfe, Amanda Johnson, Michael Wolfe, George Wolf(e), Elizabeth Wolfe, Margaret Wolfe, Amanda Wolfe

In 1776, Michael Wolfe entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Wolfe, and Catherine Baugh Cooke. Michael Wolfe married Margaret "Peggy" Schaeffer, Nancy Wolfe, Catherine Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Wolfe, Rosannah Catherine Wolfe, Solomon Wolfe, Israel Wolfe, Nancy Wolfe, Aspelina Wolfe, Thomas Josiah Wolfe, Wayman Wolfe, Amanda Jane Wolfe Johnson, Michael Wolfe, George W Wolf(e), Elizabeth Wolfe, Margaret Ann Wolfe, Amanda Wolfe. Michael Wolfe passed away in 1857 in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia.

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Biography

  • In 1776, Michael Wolfe entered the world in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Wolfe, and Catherine Baugh Cooke.
  • Michael Wolfe married Margaret "Peggy" Schaeffer, Nancy Wolfe, Catherine Edwards, and had children including Elizabeth Wolfe, Rosannah Catherine Wolfe, Solomon Wolfe, Israel Wolfe, Nancy Wolfe, Aspelina Wolfe, Thomas Josiah Wolfe, Wayman Wolfe, Amanda Jane Wolfe Johnson, Michael Wolfe, George W Wolf(e), Elizabeth Wolfe, Margaret Ann Wolfe, Amanda Wolfe.
  • Michael Wolfe passed away in 1857 in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Wolfe,
1745 – 1821
Birth Location: Germany/Jewish family/passenger on Palatine ship "Queen of Denmark" in 1751? Born in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania?
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Catherine Cooke
1747 – 1821
Birth Location: Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
CC

Spouses(s)

Margaret Schaeffer
1780 – 1846
Birth Location: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Wolfe
1813 – 1885
Birth Location: Chillhowie, Smyth, Virginia, United States
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Catherine Edwards
1818 –
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
CE

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wolfe
1808 – 1884
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Rosannah Wolfe
1809 – 1863
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, United States
RW
Solomon Wolfe
1810 – 1895
Birth Location: Smyth County, Virginia
SW
Israel Wolfe
1813 – 1880
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia
IW
Nancy Wolfe
1813 – 1885
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia, USA
NW
Aspelina Wolfe
1814 – 1874
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia
AW
Thomas Wolfe
1815 – 1864
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia
TW
Wayman Wolfe
1819 – 1864
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia
WW
Amanda Johnson
1827 – 1860
Birth Location: Smyth, Virginia, USA
AJ
Michael Wolfe
1832 –
Birth Location: Washington, Virginia
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George Wolf(e)
1849 –
Birth Location: Virginia
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Elizabeth Wolfe
1852 –
Birth Location: –
EW
Margaret Wolfe
1852 – 1936
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Amanda Wolfe
Birth Location: –
AW

Michael Wolfe's Ancestors

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Michael Wolfe
1776 – 1857
Birth Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Hans Jacob (John Jacob) Wolfe,
1745 – 1821
Germany/Jewish family/passenger on Palatine ship "Queen of Denmark" in 1751? Born in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania?
Catherine (Baugh) Cooke
1747 – 1821
Somerset, Somerset, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Michael Wolfe's Descendants

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Michael Wolfe (20 Sep 1776 – 17 Jul 1857) m. Margaret ("Peggy") Schaeffer (1780 – 1846) m. Nancy Wolfe (18 Mar 1813 – 19 Nov 1885) m. Catherine Edwards (7 Oct 1818 – )
  1. 1. Elizabeth Wolfe (1808 – 1884)
  2. 2. Rosannah (Catherine) Wolfe (1809 – 1863)
  3. 3. Solomon Wolfe (19 Dec 1810 – 21 Oct 1895)
  4. 4. Israel Wolfe (1813 – Bef 1880)
  5. 5. Nancy Wolfe (18 Apr 1813 – 19 Dec 1885)
  6. 6. Aspelina Wolfe (1814 – 1874)
  7. 7. Thomas (Josiah) Wolfe (1815 – 2 Oct 1864)
  8. 8. Wayman Wolfe (1819 – 1864)
  9. 9. Amanda (Jane Wolfe) Johnson (11 Dec 1827 – 10 Jan 1860)
  10. 10. Michael Wolfe (1832 – )
  11. 11. George (W) Wolf(e) (abt 1849 – )
  12. 12. Elizabeth Wolfe (1852 – )
  13. 13. Margaret (Ann) Wolfe (Jan 1852 – 6 Jan 1936)
  14. 14. Amanda Wolfe

Michael Wolfe's Timeline

2 Records

1776
20 Sep 1776
Birth of Michael Wolfe in Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
1857
17 Jul 1857
Age 81
Death of Michael Wolfe in Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1776
    Event Place: Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1857
    Event Place: Chilhowie, Smyth, Virginia
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