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Peter Marcellus Wolf 1822–1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1822

Birth Location: West Virginia, United States of America

Death Date: 2 December 1884

Death Location: Fellowsville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Father: Phillip Wolfe

Mother: Christena None

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ford, Mahala Hershman

Children(s): Rebecca Wolf, Marcellus Wolfe, Silas Wofle, Eugenus Wolfe, Matilda Wolfe, William Wolfe, Alby Wolfe, Marshal Wolfe, Martha Wolfe, Augustin Wolfe

In 1822, Peter Marcellus Wolf entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Phillip Augustine Wolfe And Christena. In 1850, Peter Marcellus Wolf resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA. In 1860, Peter Marcellus Wolf resided in District 7, Newburg, Preston, Virginia, USA. Peter Marcellus Wolf married Elizabeth Ford, Mahala Melissa Hershman, and had children including Alby Grant Wolfe, Augustin Dow Wolfe, Eugenus W Wolfe, Marcellus H Wolfe, Marshal Dent Wolfe, Martha Christina Wolfe, Matilda Rose Wolfe, Rebecca Jane Wolf, Silas Charles Wofle, William H Wolfe. Peter Marcellus Wolf passed away in 1884 in Fellowsville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Peter Marcellus Wolf entered the world in West Virginia, United States of America, born to Phillip Augustine Wolfe And Christena.
  • In 1850, Peter Marcellus Wolf resided in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1860, Peter Marcellus Wolf resided in District 7, Newburg, Preston, Virginia, USA.
  • Peter Marcellus Wolf married Elizabeth Ford, Mahala Melissa Hershman, and had children including Alby Grant Wolfe, Augustin Dow Wolfe, Eugenus W Wolfe, Marcellus H Wolfe, Marshal Dent Wolfe, Martha Christina Wolfe, Matilda Rose Wolfe, Rebecca Jane Wolf, Silas Charles Wofle, William H Wolfe.
  • Peter Marcellus Wolf passed away in 1884 in Fellowsville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Phillip Wolfe
1794–1877
Birth Location: Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
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Christena None
1797–1844
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ford
1827–1885
Birth Location: Preston, Virginia, USA
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Mahala Hershman
1838–1900
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Children(s)

Rebecca Wolf
1860–1936
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, USA
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Marcellus Wolfe
1848–1877
Birth Location: West Virginia, USA
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Silas Wofle
1852–1903
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
SW
Eugenus Wolfe
1856–1930
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Matilda Wolfe
1858–1947
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
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William Wolfe
1863–1932
Birth Location: –
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Alby Wolfe
1865–1865
Birth Location: –
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Marshal Wolfe
1868–1946
Birth Location: West Virginia, United States
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Martha Wolfe
1872–1963
Birth Location: Sinclair, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Augustin Wolfe
1870–1952
Birth Location: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
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Peter Wolf's Ancestors

Self
Peter Wolf
1822–1884
Birth Place: West Virginia, United States of America
Parents
Phillip Augustine Wolfe
1794–1877
Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States of America
Christena
1797–1844
Grandparents
Johann (Jacob Wolf) III
1731–1779
Oberauerbach, Stadtkreis Zweibrücken, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Mary (Sarah Howdyshell Haudenschild) Anderschall
1732–1824
Hochstadt, Landkreis Bayreuth, Bavaria, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johann II
1707–1799
Anna Schmidin
1710–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann Elder
1684–1762
Anna Gruner
1683–1763

Peter Wolf's Descendants

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Peter (Marcellus) Wolf (9 April 1822–2 December 1884) m. Elizabeth Ford (29 Jan 1827–17 Jul 1885) m. Mahala (Melissa) Hershman (2 November 1838–6 February 1900)
  1. 1. Rebecca (Jane) Wolf 1860–1936 m. Robert (Lee) Mouser 1864–1927
    1. 1. Matilda (Mae) Mouser 1890–1970 m. Delbert (Ellis Smith) * 1882–1928 m. Lee (Roy) Pariott 1892–1949 m. John (Wesley) Vandegrift 1879–1944
      1. 1. Elzie (Wadsworth Smith) * 1913–2007 m. Dorothy (Mae) Risden 1919–2014
        1. 1. Ronald (Keith) Smith 1947–1988
      2. 2. Orzie (Woodsworth) Smith 1913–2001
      3. 3. Rando (Linzie) Smith 1914–1993
      4. 4. Leona (Aster) Smith 1916–1995
      5. 5. Leatha (Juanita) Smith 1919–1997
      6. 6. Betty (Lee) Smith 1924–1977 m. John (W Wilt) Sr. 1917–
      7. 7. Ada (Louise) Smith 1928–2001
      8. 8. Hayword (Doyle) Smith 1926–1927
    2. 2. Mary (Myrtle) Mouser 1888–1962
    3. 3. William (Henry Harrison "Harry") Mouser 1889–1961
    4. 4. Elizabeth (Bell) Mouser 1895–
    5. 5. Robert (P) Mouser 1899–1899
  2. 2. Marcellus (H.) Wolfe 1848–1877
  3. 3. Silas (Charles) Wofle 1852–1903
  4. 4. Eugenus (W) Wolfe 1856–1930
  5. 5. Matilda (Rose) Wolfe 1858–1947
  6. 6. William (H) Wolfe 1863–1932
  7. 7. Alby (Grant) Wolfe 1865–1865
  8. 8. Marshal (Dent) Wolfe 1868–1946
  9. 9. Martha (Christina) Wolfe 1872–1963
    1. 1. Sylvia (Hovatter) Fawley 1894–1990
  10. 10. Augustin (Dow) Wolfe 1870–1952

Peter Wolf's Timeline

8 Records

1822
9 April 1822
Birth of Peter Marcellus Wolf in West Virginia, United States of America
West Virginia, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 28
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here in District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
1860
1860
Age 38
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here in District 7, Newburg, Preston, Virginia, USA
District 7, Newburg, Preston, Virginia, USA
1868
1868
Age 46
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here
None
1870
1870
Age 48
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here in Reno, Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reno, Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1872
1872
Age 50
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 58
Peter Marcellus Wolf resided here in Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
1884
2 December 1884
Age 62
Death of Peter Marcellus Wolf in Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1822
    Event Place: West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 401a; Enumeration District: 065
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 197B
    [4] 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: District 7, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 264; Family History Library
    [5] 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: 969; Page: 383a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 45, Preston, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1850 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: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 45, Preston, Virginia; Roll: 969; Page: 383a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 7, Newburg, Preston, Virginia, 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: District 7, Preston, Virginia; Roll: M653_1372; Page: 264; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1868
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reno, Rowlesburg, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: M593_1697; Page: 197B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Births Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reno, Preston, West Virginia; Roll: 1412; Page: 401a; Enumeration District: 065

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 December 1884
    Event Place: Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fellowsville, Preston County, West Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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