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William Wolf 1857 – 1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1857

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 20 Jan 1904

Death Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: David Wolf

Mother: Susanna Berger

Spouse(s): Sarah Pyffer

Children(s): Anna Wolf, Katie Wolf, William WOLF, John Wolf, George Wolf, Joseph Wolf

In 1857, William Wolf entered the world in New York, born to David Wolf and Susanna "Susan" Berger. In 1860, William Wolf resided in New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York, U. In 1870, William Wolf resided in Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pe. William Wolf married Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer, and had children including Anna Wolf, Katie Wolf, William Francis WOLF, John Wolf, George A Wolf, Joseph Francis Wolf. William Wolf passed away in 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • In 1857, William Wolf entered the world in New York, born to David Wolf and Susanna "Susan" Berger.
  • In 1860, William Wolf resided in New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York, U.
  • In 1870, William Wolf resided in Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pe.
  • William Wolf married Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer, and had children including Anna Wolf, Katie Wolf, William Francis WOLF, John Wolf, George A Wolf, Joseph Francis Wolf.
  • William Wolf passed away in 1904 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Wolf
1825 – 1910
Birth Location: Weil der Stadt, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Susanna Berger
1834 – 1873
Birth Location: Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Pyffer
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
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Children(s)

Anna Wolf
1884 – 1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Katie Wolf
1885 –
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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William WOLF
1889 – 1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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John Wolf
1892 – 1950
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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George Wolf
1895 – 1918
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Joseph Wolf
1899 – 1980
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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William Wolf's Ancestors

Self
William Wolf
1857 – 1904
Birth Place: New York
Parents
David Wolf
1825 – 1910
Weil der Stadt, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Susanna ("Susan") Berger
1834 – 1873
Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Salomon Wolf
1794 – 1858
Weil der Stadt, Württemberg, Germany
Agnes Flieg
1799 – 1844
Volkersbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Ludwig Berger
1808 –
Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany
Susanna Baral
1802 –
Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden, Germany
Great-Grandparents
David Wolf
1759 – 1814
Ursula Schoninger
1769 – 1808
Katharina Eble
– 1844
John Berger
1771 – 1823
Susanna Bouc
1775 –
Johann Baral
Anna Baral
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salomon Wolf
1718 –
Catharina Eble
– 1748
Franz Eble
Etienne Bouc
Susanne Baral
– 1783

William Wolf's Descendants

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William Wolf (May 1857 – 20 Jan 1904) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pyffer (30 Aug 1865 – 25 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. Anna Wolf (10 Dec 1884 – 10 Feb 1920) m. Frank (C.) Farrell
    1. 1. Frank O'Farrell (15 Feb 1905 – )
    2. 2. Alice O'Farrell (6 Apr 1907 – 30 Jun 1907)
  2. 2. Katie Wolf (Jun 1885 – )
  3. 3. William (Francis) WOLF (13 Jun 1889 – 01 Jun 1953) m. Catherine (T) Conway (27 Sep 1891 – 2/20/1965)
    1. 1. Elizabeth Wolf (24 Mar 1912 – 1/26/1923)
    2. 2. William (F) Wolf (12/29/1913 – 8/26/1979)
    3. 3. George (Aloysius) WOLF (17 Oct 1915 – 13 Aug 1999) m. Dora (M) Laessig
    4. 4. Catherine Wolf (1/30/1917 – 22 Oct 1917)
    5. 5. Edward (Anthony) Wolf (18 Apr 1918 – 2/26/1983)
    6. 6. Edna (E.) WOLF (10 Dec 1919 – 26 Mar 1986) m. Robert (Bruce) Manley (27 Aug 1920 – 31 Aug 1989)
      1. 1. Robert (Bruce) Manley (22 Sep 1940 – 31 Jan 2007)
      2. 2. George (A) Manley (25 October 1943 – 27 June 2013)
      3. 3. Anna (Marie) Manley (31 Jul 1950 – 4 Jan 1951)
      4. 4. Catherine Manley
      5. 5. William F.
      6. 6. Edward Hime
      7. 7. Edna E.
      8. 8. Patricia A.
      9. 9. Catherine Manley
    7. 7. HELEN WOLF (9/7/1921 – 9/13/1922)
    8. 8. MARY WOLF (12/31/1923 – 1/26/1924)
    9. 9. JOHN (CHARLES) WOLF (1/21/1925 – December 31, 1996) m. Ruth Christy
    10. 10. Anna (Theresa Nancy) Wolf (15 Nov 1926 – 20 Nov 1994)
    11. 11. Cecelia WOLF (25 Jun 1928 – 26 Jun 1928)
    12. 12. James (J.) WOLF (7 Jun 1929 – 27 Oct 2012) m. Charlotte (Jane) Welsh (12 Aug 1932 – 10 Nov 2010)
    13. 13. Rose (Marie) Wolf (12 Jun 1932 – 2 Mar 2003)
    14. 14. FRANCIS WOLF (11/21/1933 – 9/15/1934)
  4. 4. John Wolf (July 31 1892 – October 29,1950) m. Christina (M) Wolf (Sep 1891 – 1967) m. Catherine McGuire (18 Mar 1911 – 25 Nov 1959)
    1. 1. John Wolf (1913 – 1965) m. Dorothy Craig (abt 1913 – )
      1. 1. John (Joseph) Wolf (26 Jun 1937 – 9 Jun 1995)
    2. 2. Mary (E) Wolf (September 26, 1915 – August 6, 1989) m. Edward (J) McGinnis
    3. 3. Jane ((Jenny) Cecelia) Wolf (Aug 31, 1918 – ) m. William (Joseph) Lesher (April 1, 1915 – April 2, 1978)
      1. 1. Jane (M) Lesher (September 1, 1938 – August 17, 2014)
      2. 2. William (J) Lesher (December 31, 1940 – March 14, 2004)
      3. 3. Thomas (D) Lesher (September 14, 1942 – April 20, 2014)
      4. 4. Joseph (M) Lesher (Dec 13, 1944 – Sept 2, 2008)
      5. 5. John Lesher (abt 1947 – )
      6. 6. Kathaleen Lesher (abt 1948 – )
      7. 7. David Lesher (abt 1950 – )
    4. 4. David (William) Wolf (24 Oct 1919 – 24 Dec 1993) m. Louise Swinkowski (2 Mar 1921 – )
      1. 1. Anna (E) Wolf (28 Oct 1958 – )
      2. 2. David Wolf (02 Mar 1961 – )
      3. 3. Thomas Wolf (16 Apr 1963 – )
    5. 5. Madeline Wolf (19 Dec 1921 – Sep 28 1983) m. Edward (E.) Glaser (abt 1919 – )
    6. 6. Josephine (E.) Wolf (12 Nov 1923 – 17 Feb 2007) m. Henry Soboloski (Jul 31,1920 – 1983)
    7. 7. Anna (Marie) Wolf (July 12, 1930 – October 15, 2011) m. John (T) Gallagher (25 Jun 1927 – )
    8. 8. Evelyn (Christina) Wolf (03 Apr 1932 – November 23, 2014) m. Jasper (E) Galm (23 Dec 1929 – 11 Nov 2002)
      1. 1. Edward (J) Galm (29 Mar 1952 – 15 Apr 2016) m. Dianne Galm
      2. 2. Henry (M) Galm (07 Mar 1953 – ) m. Joan McDaid
      3. 3. Baby (Girl) Galm (24 Jun 1954 – 25 Jun 1954)
      4. 4. Michael Galm (2 Aug 1956 – )
      5. 5. Kevin Galm (28 Mar 1962 – ) m. Lynda Scamardi
      6. 6. Christina Galm (14 May 1971 – )
    9. 9. Robert (Joseph) Wolf (15 Aug 1939 – 23 Oct 1991)
    10. 10. Joseph (Wolf) (Dougherty) (10 Nov 1944 – ) m. Nancy (Rita) Pfaff (17 Sep 1946 – )
      1. 1. Kathleen Dougherty (15 Jan 1970 – ) m. Craig (Steven) Lewis (12 Jul 1970 – )
        1. 1. Catherine (Ann) Lewis (December 29, 1992 – )
        2. 2. Anthony (Edward) Lewis (24 Jul 1996 – )
        3. 3. John (Paul Christopher) Lewis (8 Jul 2007 – 22 Aug 2007)
        4. 4. Mary (Margaret) Lewis
        5. 5. Teresa (Benedicta) Lewis
      2. 2. Amy (Corrine) Dougherty (21 Jul 1973 – ) m. Charles (William) Lamb m. Chaz Polce
        1. 1. Charles (Joseph) Lamb (28 April 2003 – )
  5. 5. George (A) Wolf (18 March 1895 – 18 Oct 1918)
  6. 6. Joseph (Francis) Wolf (05 May 1899 – 15 Aug 1980) m. Martha Wolf (10 Jan 1902 – Mar 1982)
    1. 1. Martha Wolf (14 May 1923 – 21 Aug 2009) m. Frank (Ernest) Sheeder (9 Apr 1922 – 25 Sep 2001)
    2. 2. Dorothy (Evelyn Wolf) Conger (14 Jan 1926 – 31 Jul 2008) m. Elmer (Clair) Conger (17 June 1926 – 3 March 2016)
      1. 1. Dorothy Conger (29 Mar 1956 – ) m. Roger (W) Strosky
      2. 2. Mary Conger (11 Oct 1958 – )
      3. 3. David Conger
    3. 3. Alice (Elizabeth Wolf) Simpson (01 Sep 1930 – 19 Apr 2007) m. Richard Simpson
      1. 1. Richard Simpson
      2. 2. Nancy Simpson m. Michael Williams
    4. 4. Irene Wolf (4 Jun 1932 – 21 Sep 2001) m. Richter
    5. 5. Robert Wolf (Abt. 1935 – )
    6. 6. William (F) Wolf (1937 – 1986)

William Wolf's Timeline

8 Records

1857
May 1857
Birth of William Wolf in New York
New York
1860
1860
Age 3
William Wolf resided here in New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York, United States
New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York, United States
1870
1870
Age 13
William Wolf resided here in Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
1880
1880
Age 23
William Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1890
1890
Age 33
William Wolf resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 43
William Wolf resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1904
20 Jan 1904
Age 47
Death of William Wolf in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1904
23 Jan 1904
Age 47
Burial of William Wolf in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1857
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York; Roll: M653_810; Page: 546; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 803810
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1460; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0368; FHL microfilm: 1241460
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1445; Page: 296B; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 552944
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: New York Ward 17 District 7, New York, New York; Roll: M653_810; Page: 546; Image: 547; Family History Library Film: 803810

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1445; Page: 296B; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 552944

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1890
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Philadelphia City Directory, 1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1460; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0368; FHL microfilm: 1241460

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 1751 N 2nd St
    Record Source: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Summer Road Falls, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 28 District 92, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1445; Page: 296B; Image: 598; Family History Library Film: 552944

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 941
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1904
    Event Place: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Death Certificates Index, 1803-1915
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 941
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