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Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe 1844–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 March 1844

Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 3 May 1920

Death Location: Annville, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Joab Brewer

Mother: Lucy Brewer

Spouse(s): William Wolfe

Children(s): Millie Cope, Mary Reese, Anna Brewer, Samuel Wolfe, John Wolfe, Martha Ledger, William Wolfe, Lucy Tincher, Serilda Legere, Robert Sr

In 1844, Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joab Brewer And Lucy Brewer. In 1900, Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe resided in Ventura, California, USA. Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe married William Alvis Wolfe, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Brewer, John T Wolfe, Lucy Jane Wolfe Tincher, Martha Louise Wolf Ledger, Mary Emily Wolfe Reese, Millie Francis Wolfe Cope, Robert Jeptha Wolfe Sr, Samuel Sebastian Wolfe, Serilda Wolfe Legere, William Nicholas Wolfe. Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe passed away in 1920 in Annville, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1844, Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe entered the world in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America, born to Joab Brewer And Lucy Brewer.
  • In 1900, Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe resided in Ventura, California, USA.
  • Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe married William Alvis Wolfe, and had children including Anna Elizabeth Brewer, John T Wolfe, Lucy Jane Wolfe Tincher, Martha Louise Wolf Ledger, Mary Emily Wolfe Reese, Millie Francis Wolfe Cope, Robert Jeptha Wolfe Sr, Samuel Sebastian Wolfe, Serilda Wolfe Legere, William Nicholas Wolfe.
  • Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe passed away in 1920 in Annville, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joab Brewer
1812–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
JB
Lucy Brewer
1812–
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB

Spouses(s)

William Wolfe
1840–1930
Birth Location: Virginia, United States of America
WW

Children(s)

Millie Cope
1881–1976
Birth Location: Maulden, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
MC
Mary Reese
1864–1908
Birth Location: Owsley County, Kentucky, United States of America
MR
Anna Brewer
1871–1962
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
AB
Samuel Wolfe
1879–1960
Birth Location: Maulden, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
SW
John Wolfe
1867–1957
Birth Location: Kentucky
JW
Martha Ledger
1874–1965
Birth Location: Kentucky
ML
William Wolfe
1870–
Birth Location: –
WW
Lucy Tincher
1872–1960
Birth Location: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
LT
Serilda Legere
1883–1972
Birth Location: Maulden, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
SL
Robert Sr
1887–1982
Birth Location: United States of America
RS

Orpha Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
Orpha Wolfe
1844–1920
Birth Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Joab Brewer
1812–1850
North Carolina
Lucy Brewer
1812–
Tennessee
Grandparents
Howell (Cobb) Brewer
1790–1886
Moore County, North Carolina, United States of America
Short
1794–1834
Hawkins Co, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ambrose Brewer
1753–1855
Mary Richardson
1761–1847
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Boyce (Brewer)
1733–1790
Marion May
1722–1756
William Richardson
1735–1783
Sarah Carthage
1741–1801

Orpha Wolfe's Descendants

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Orpha (Jane (Brewer)) Wolfe (13 March 1844–3 May 1920) m. William (Alvis) Wolfe (25 February 1840–25 March 1930)
  1. 1. Millie (Francis (Wolfe)) Cope 1881–1976 m. John (Andrew) Cope 1871–1954
    1. 1. Mary ((Montana)) Bowman 1911–2015 m. Clyde (H) Bowman 1908–1989
      1. 1. Clara (Mae (Bowman)) Smith 1931–2002
      2. 2. Wanda (Fay (Bowman)) Selby 1933–2023
    2. 2. David (Herschel) Cope 1923–2010 m. Ruth (Mc Daniel) Cope 1924–2012
      1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Cope 1947–1959
    3. 3. Merritt Wolfe 1899–1976 m. Emily ((Farmer)) Wolfe 1905–
      1. 1. Lois Wolfe 1927–1993
      2. 2. Dale (Dean) Wolfe 1924–1990
      3. 3. Ida (Irene (Wolfe)) Howard 1930–2002 m. John (Robert) Howard 1928–2005
    4. 4. Wendell (Thomas) Cope 1915–1993 m. Lillian (Paulene) Cope 1917–2001
      1. 1. Diana (Marie (Cope)) Coleman 1940–2009
    5. 5. Daisy (Mae (Cope) Lynch) IV 1920–1988 m. Chester Lynch 1916–1996
    6. 6. Ernest (Wayne) Cope 1913–1949
    7. 7. Pearl (Montana (Wolfe-Cope)) Lowry 1908–2001 m. George (E.) Lowry 1909–1993
    8. 8. William (Ray ‘Willy’) Cope 1918–2008 m. Audrey (Mae (Jones)) Cope 1923–1985
  2. 2. Mary (Emily (Wolfe)) Reese 1864–1908 m. Robert (Tandy) Reese 1859–1926
    1. 1. Lilly (Louverne (Reese) Casteel) Russell 1885–1960
      1. 1. Oliver Casteel 1911–
    2. 2. William (Allen) Reese 1881–1972 m. Lillie ((Laws)) Reese 1896– m. Elizabeth ((Ballenger)) Reese 1901–1995
    3. 3. John (Anderson) Reese 1888–1970 m. Etta (Olive (Abney)) Reese 1894–
      1. 1. Earl Reece 1919–
      2. 2. Dorothy (Bernice (Reese)) Hunt 1925–
      3. 3. Gertrude Reece 1914–
      4. 4. Edna ((Reese)) Burnett 1917–
      5. 5. Clarence Reece 1923–
    4. 4. Samuel (T) Reese 1892–1984 m. Harriet (R ‘Hattie’) Reese 1894–
      1. 1. Dennis Reese 1922–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Reese 1912–
  3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Brewer 1871–1962
  4. 4. Samuel (Sebastian) Wolfe 1879–1960
  5. 5. John (T) Wolfe 1867–1957 m. Lou (Emily ‘Louemma’ (Bowles)) Wolfe 1870–1955
    1. 1. Henry (Clay) Wolfe 1895–1969 m. Lucy (Margaret (Cook )) Wolfe 1899–1998
      1. 1. Ray Wolfe 1922–
      2. 2. Ralph Wolfe 1924–1985 m. Eunice 1931–
      3. 3. Helen Wolfe 1927–2019
      4. 4. Earl Wolfe 1930–2000
    2. 2. Hampton (Sidney) Wolfe 1892–1957
    3. 3. Maude ((Wolfe)) Moore 1907–2000
    4. 4. Raleigh (Clay ‘Rollie’) Wolfe 1898–1967 m. Sofia (E (Cook)) Wolf 1898–1995
      1. 1. Rena ((Wolf)) Crain 1922–2015
        1. 1. Stephen (D) Crain 1904–
      2. 2. Dovie ((Wolf)) Murray 1920–1997
        1. 1. Darrell Murray 1944–1944
      3. 3. Clyde Wolfe 1924–1972
        1. 1. Larry (William) Wolfe 1949–2004
        2. 2. Ellen (Sue) Wolfe 1949–1949
      4. 4. Clement Wolfe 1929–2014
      5. 5. Imogene ((Wolfe)) Combs 1927–2020 m. Russell Combs 1926–2016
    5. 5. Nicholas (Leonard) Wolfe 1903–1980
  6. 6. Martha (Louise (Wolf)) Ledger 1874–1965 m. William Ledger 1874–1951
    1. 1. Dona (Bell (Ledger)) Hamilton 1895–1962 m. Jash Hamilton 1890–
      1. 1. Winston Hamilton 1915–
      2. 2. Matty Hamilton 1920–
      3. 3. Howard Hamilton 1910–1915
    2. 2. Edna ((Ledger) Howard) Marsee 1903–1999 m. Elbert (Martin Howard) Sr 1901–1971 m. Fred (Grant) Marsee 1898–1935
      1. 1. Elbert (Martin Howard) Jr 1924–1994
      2. 2. John (Robert) Howard 1928–2005 m. Ida (Irene (Wolfe)) Howard 1930–2002
      3. 3. Donald (Josh) Howard 1932–1971
      4. 4. Luther (Ledger) Howard 1927–1929
    3. 3. Beatrice ((Ledger)) Howard 1893–1928 m. John Howard 1880–
      1. 1. Billie Howard 1916–
    4. 4. Rubie (R) Ledger 1893–
    5. 5. Robert (Lair) Ledger 1897–1941 m. Grace ((Tinsley)) Ledger 1901–
      1. 1. Billie Ledger 1921–
      2. 2. Bonnie (Irene (Ledger)) Clelland 1926–
      3. 3. Glenna ((Ledger)) Norton 1923–
      4. 4. Paul Ledger 1919–
      5. 5. William (Stephen) Ledger 1921–2000
    6. 6. Luther (Ledger) Sr. 1900–1994 m. Nell Ledger 1905–
      1. 1. Acey (Rayburn) Ledger 1926–
      2. 2. Sarah (‘Lorraine’ (Ledger)) Crider 1923–
      3. 3. Mindon (Harold ‘Jack’) Ledger 1925–
    7. 7. Mary Legen 1913–1913
  7. 7. William (Nicholas) Wolfe 1870–
  8. 8. Lucy (Jane (Wolfe)) Tincher 1872–1960 m. John (Henry) Tincher 1870–
    1. 1. Carlos Tincher 1907–1986 m. Bertha ((McWhorter)) Tincher 1913–
    2. 2. Emmitt (Nathan) Tincher 1905–1964 m. Zola (Louis (Coffee)) Tincher 1919–
    3. 3. Cora (E (Tincher)) Gabbard 1896–1972 m. Travis (E) Gabbard 1898–
    4. 4. Alvis Tincher 1898–1977 m. Lucy ((Wilson)) Tincher 1906–
    5. 5. James (William) Tincher 1893–1964 m. Bertha (Bernice (Marlatt)) Tincher 1902–
      1. 1. Bernice (M) Tincher 1919–
    6. 6. Robert (Sherman) Tincher 1894–1963 m. Elizabeth Tincher 1900– m. Effie (M (Hamilton)) Tincher 1900–
      1. 1. Jean (R (Tincher)) Tyler 1924–
    7. 7. Mallie (May (Tincher)) Isaacs 1901–1981 m. Taylor Isaacs 1896–
      1. 1. Faye Isaacs 1925–
    8. 8. Herbert Tincher 1904– m. Rita Tincher 1909–
    9. 9. Charles (Oscar) Tincher 1891–1983 m. Cora ((Sloan)) Tincher 1898–
      1. 1. Marvin Tincher 1917–
      2. 2. Ella (M) Tincher 1923–
    10. 10. Alexander Tincher 1900–
  9. 9. Serilda ((Wolfe)) Legere 1883–1972 m. John (Richard) Legere 1878–
    1. 1. Green (Delbert Legere) Sr 1902–
    2. 2. Virginia Leedger 1910–
    3. 3. James (L.) Strickland 1892–1976
    4. 4. Clarence (Sneed) Legere 1912–1970
  10. 10. Robert (Jeptha Wolfe) Sr 1887–1982 m. Emily (E (King)) Wolfe 1892–
    1. 1. Lula (Haskell (Wolfe)) Scherer 1925– m. Edwin (H) Scherer 1924–
    2. 2. Denman (Eugene) Wolfe 1921–2020
    3. 3. Bristol Wolfe 1911–1917
    4. 4. Robert (Jeptha Wolfe) Jr 1930–2022
    5. 5. Willie (B) Wolfe 1917–1918
    6. 6. Bernice Wolfe 1914–2020

Orpha Wolfe's Timeline

3 Records

1844
13 March 1844
Birth of Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe in Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
1900
1900-1924
Age 56
Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1920
3 May 1920
Age 76
Death of Orpha Jane (Brewer) Wolfe in Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 March 1844
    Event Place: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900-1924
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: California, U.S., Voter Registrations, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Jackson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Birth Records, 1847-1911, Kentucky Department of Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky; Kentucky Birth, Marriage and Death Records - Microfilm (1852-1910)

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 May 1920
    Event Place: Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Annville, Jackson County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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