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William Wolf 1757–1839 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1757

Birth Location: East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 24 October 1839

Death Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Johann Wolff

Mother: Hannah Hyatt

Spouse(s): Susan Ashbaugh

Children(s): John Wolf, Elizabeth Wolf, Simon Sr., Christopher Wolf, Mary Wolf, Peter Wolf, Susan Wolf, William Jr.

In 1757, William Wolf entered the world in East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Peter Wolff And Hannah Hyatt. In 1786, William Wolf resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA. William Wolf married Susan Ashbaugh, and had children including Christopher Wolf, Elizabeth Wolf, John Wolf, Mary Wolf, Peter Wolf, Simon S Wolf Sr, Susan Wolf, William Wolf Jr. William Wolf passed away in 1839 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, William Wolf entered the world in East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States, born to Johann Peter Wolff And Hannah Hyatt.
  • In 1786, William Wolf resided in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Wolf married Susan Ashbaugh, and had children including Christopher Wolf, Elizabeth Wolf, John Wolf, Mary Wolf, Peter Wolf, Simon S Wolf Sr, Susan Wolf, William Wolf Jr.
  • William Wolf passed away in 1839 in Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johann Wolff
1714–1788
Birth Location: Gangloff, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
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Hannah Hyatt
1717–1782
Birth Location: Vigourie, Alsace, Germany
HH

Spouses(s)

Susan Ashbaugh
1759–1818
Birth Location: Lancaster Co, Pennsylvania, USA
SA

Children(s)

John Wolf
1789–1868
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Elizabeth Wolf
1791–
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
Simon Sr.
1793–1879
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
SS
Christopher Wolf
1798–1882
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
CW
Mary Wolf
1782–1854
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
MW
Peter Wolf
1786–1865
Birth Location: Buffalo, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
PW
Susan Wolf
1803–1889
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
SW
William Jr.
1784–1838
Birth Location: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
WJ

William Wolf's Ancestors

Self
William Wolf
1757–1839
Birth Place: East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Johann Peter Wolff
1714–1788
Gangloff, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Hannah Hyatt
1717–1782
Vigourie, Alsace, Germany
Grandparents
Johann (Jacobus) Wolf
1694–1762
Ulmet, Kusel, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Anna (Barbara) Orth
1694–1744
Weiler, Bad Kreuznach, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Wolf's Descendants

1.
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William Wolf (14 Mar 1757–24 October 1839) m. Susan Ashbaugh (1759–11 Jul 1818)
  1. 1. John Wolf 1789–1868 m. Frances Dagg 1789–1839 m. Lucinda Baker 1796–
    1. 1. William Wolf 1812–
    2. 2. Hiram (P) Wolf 1817–
    3. 3. Jackson (Washington) Wolf 1822–1914
    4. 4. Jeremiah Wolf 1826–
    5. 5. John Wolfe 1819–1881
  2. 2. Elizabeth Wolf 1791–
  3. 3. Simon (S Wolf) Sr. 1793–1879 m. Mary Daniels 1798–1878
    1. 1. Peter (F) Wolfe 1832–1921
    2. 2. Simon (Christopher) Wolfe 1842–1908
    3. 3. James (Shannon) Wolfe 1827–1908
    4. 4. William (Henry Harrison) Wolfe 1840–1916
    5. 5. Susan Wolf 1818–1874
    6. 6. Maria Wolf 1829–1914
  4. 4. Christopher Wolf 1798–1882
  5. 5. Mary Wolf 1782–1854 m. James Skiggins 1782–
  6. 6. Peter Wolf 1786–1865 m. Sarah McGonigal 1790–1846
    1. 1. William Wolf 1815–1898
    2. 2. Simon Wolf 1819–1847
  7. 7. Susan Wolf 1803–1889 m. Leonard Dickerson 1800–1876
  8. 8. William (Wolf) Jr. 1784–1838
    1. 1. William Wolf 1822–1912

William Wolf's Timeline

3 Records

1757
14 Mar 1757
Birth of William Wolf in East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1786
1786
Age 29
William Wolf resided here in Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
1839
24 October 1839
Age 82
Death of William Wolf in Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
Washington, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1757
    Event Place: East Hanover, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1786
    Event Place: Donegal, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Septennial Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 October 1839
    Event Place: Washington, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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