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Richard Murrell Wolfe 1849–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 November 1849

Birth Location: Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory

Death Date: 23 January 1922

Death Location: Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: John Wolfe

Mother: Elizabeth Sanders

Spouse(s): Susan Shirley

Children(s): Jessie Sanders, Mitchell Wolfe, Watt Wolfe, Richard Wolfe

Richard Murrell Wolfe was born in 1849 in Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, the child of John Hildebrand Wolfe And Elizabeth Betsy Sanders. In 1882, Richard Murrell Wolfe resided in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA. In 1900, Richard Murrell Wolfe resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA. Richard Murrell Wolfe married Susan Amanda Elizabeth Shirley, and had children including Jessie B Sanders, Mitchell Wellington Wolfe, Richard Thomas Wolfe, Watt Wolfe. Richard Murrell Wolfe passed away in 1922 in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Murrell Wolfe was born in 1849 in Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, the child of John Hildebrand Wolfe And Elizabeth Betsy Sanders.
  • In 1882, Richard Murrell Wolfe resided in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Murrell Wolfe resided in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA.
  • Richard Murrell Wolfe married Susan Amanda Elizabeth Shirley, and had children including Jessie B Sanders, Mitchell Wellington Wolfe, Richard Thomas Wolfe, Watt Wolfe.
  • Richard Murrell Wolfe passed away in 1922 in Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Wolfe
1822–1895
Birth Location: , Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
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Elizabeth Sanders
1821–1879
Birth Location: Etowah, Bartow, Georgia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Susan Shirley
1854–1917
Birth Location: Cane Hill, Washington, AR
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Children(s)

Jessie Sanders
1874–1941
Birth Location: Oklahoma
JS
Mitchell Wolfe
1875–1918
Birth Location: Cherokee County, Oklahoma, United States of America
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Watt Wolfe
1833–1894
Birth Location: –
WW
Richard Wolfe
1883–
Birth Location: Proctor Adai, Oklahoma
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Richard Wolfe's Ancestors

Self
Richard Wolfe
1849–1922
Birth Place: Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Parents
John Hildebrand Wolfe
1822–1895
, Jefferson, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Betsy) Sanders
1821–1879
Etowah, Bartow, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Rev. (Young) Wolfe
1781–1843
Cherokee Nation East, Tennessee, USA
Sarah Hildebrand
1788–1840
Lincoln, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Wolfe's Descendants

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Richard (Murrell) Wolfe (16 November 1849–23 January 1922) m. Susan (Amanda Elizabeth) Shirley (5 May 1854–17 Feb 1917)
  1. 1. Jessie (B) Sanders 1874–1941 m. Samuel (Marcum) Sanders 1871–1951
    1. 1. Pearl Sanders 1899–1935 m. Thomas (Jefferson) Scott 1891–1977 m. Pearl (E) Scott 1905–
      1. 1. Jessie (B) Scott 1919–2001 m. Walter (J) Kaiser 1914–2009
        1. 1. Jessie (Elaine) Kaiser 1943–1943
      2. 2. Jennie (M) Scott 1921– m. Warren (J) Leatham 1921–1991
      3. 3. Nellie (L) Scott 1923–
      4. 4. Charles (L) Scott 1925–
      5. 5. Jennie (M) Scott 1921–2013
      6. 6. Nellie (L) Scott 1923–
      7. 7. Charles (L) Scott 1925–
      8. 8. Curtis (Marcum) Scott 1929–1939
      9. 9. Samuel (Wesley) Scott 1926–2011
      10. 10. Lenora Scott 1922–2010
      11. 11. Owen (Wayne) Scott 1932–2007
    2. 2. Alice Sanders 1909–1997
    3. 3. Charles (D.) Sanders 1897–1967
    4. 4. Richard (M.) Sanders 1895–1902
    5. 5. Thomas (W) Sanders 1904–1979
  2. 2. Mitchell (Wellington) Wolfe 1875–1918
  3. 3. Watt Wolfe 1833–1894
  4. 4. Richard (Thomas) Wolfe 1883–

Richard Wolfe's Timeline

6 Records

1849
16 November 1849
Birth of Richard Murrell Wolfe in Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
1882
22 Sep 1882
Age 33
Richard Murrell Wolfe resided here in Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Richard Murrell Wolfe resided here in Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
1902
6 Dec 1902
Age 53
Richard Murrell Wolfe resided here in Oklahoma, USA
Oklahoma, USA
1918
Abt 1918
Age 69
Richard Murrell Wolfe resided here in Procter
Procter
1922
23 January 1922
Age 73
Death of Richard Murrell Wolfe in Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK
Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 November 1849
    Event Place: Tahlequah Dist, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tahlequah Arrow; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.6634162,0
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 22 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: Oklahoma, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Cherokee Advocate; Publication Date: 22 Sep 1882; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Nation, Indian Territory; Roll: 1845; Page: 15; Enumeration District: 0033

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1902
    Event Place: Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Native American Enrollment Cards for the Five Civilized Tribes
    [2] U.S., Native American Citizens and Freedmen of Five Civilized Tribes, 1895-1914

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1918
    Event Place: Procter
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Tahlequah Arrow; Publication Date: 9 Mar 1918; Publication Place: Tahlequah, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.6634162,0

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1922
    Event Place: Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., OK
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Proctor, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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