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William Wolf 1857–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1857

Birth Location: New York

Death Date: 23 Jan 1904

Death Location: Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania

Father: David Wolf

Mother: Susanna Berger

Spouse(s): Sarah Pyffer

Children(s): John Wolf, Joseph Wolf, William Sr., George Wolf, Anna Farrell, Katie Wolf

William Wolf was born in 1857 in New York, the child of 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 Farrell, George A Wolf, John Wolf, Joseph Francis Wolf, Katie Wolf, William Francis Wolf Sr. William Wolf passed away in 1904 in Yeadon, Delaware, Pennsylvania.

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Biography

  • William Wolf was born in 1857 in New York, the child of 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 Farrell, George A Wolf, John Wolf, Joseph Francis Wolf, Katie Wolf, William Francis Wolf Sr.
  • William Wolf passed away in 1904 in Yeadon, Delaware, 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
SB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Pyffer
1865–1916
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
SP

Children(s)

John Wolf
1892–1950
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
JW
Joseph Wolf
1899–1980
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JW
William Sr.
1889–1953
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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George Wolf
1895–1918
Birth Location: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GW
Anna Farrell
1884–1920
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AF
Katie Wolf
1885–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
KW

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
Solomon (Wolf) Sr
1794–1858
Weil der Stadt, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Salomon (Wolf) Sr
1794–1858
Weil der Stadt, 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
David Wolf
1759–1814
Ursula Schoninger
1769–1808
John Berger
1771–1823
Susanna Bouc
1775–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Salomon Wolf
1718–
Catharina Eble
–1748
Susanne Baral
–1783

William Wolf's Descendants

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William Wolf (May 1857–23 Jan 1904) m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Pyffer (30 Aug 1865–25 Dec 1916)
  1. 1. John Wolf 1892–1950 m. Catherine McGuire 1911–1959 m. Christina (M) Wolf 1891–1967
    1. 1. John (Wolf) Jr. 1913–1965 m. Dorothy Craig 1913–
      1. 1. John (Joseph Wolf) Jr 1937–1995
    2. 2. Robert (Joseph) Wolf 1939–1991
    3. 3. Mary (E) Wolf 1915–1989
    4. 4. Jane ((Jenny) Cecelia) Wolf 1918– m. William (Joseph) Lesher 1915–1978
      1. 1. William (J Lesher) Jr 1940–2004
      2. 2. Jane (M) Lesher 1938–2014
      3. 3. Thomas (D) Lesher 1942–2014
      4. 4. Joseph (M) Lesher 1944–2008
    5. 5. David (William) Wolf 1919–1993 m. Louise Swinkowski 1921–
    6. 6. Josephine (E.) Wolf 1923–2007 m. Henry Soboloski 1920–1983
    7. 7. Madeline Wolf 1921–1983 m. Edward (E.) Glaser 1919–
    8. 8. Evelyn (Christina) Wolf 1932–2014 m. Jasper (E) Galm 1929–2002
    9. 9. Anna (Marie) Wolf 1930–2011
  2. 2. Joseph (Francis) Wolf 1899–1980 m. Martha Wolf 1902–1982
    1. 1. Martha Wolf 1923–2009 m. Frank (Ernest) Sheeder 1922–2001
    2. 2. William (F) Wolf 1937–1986
    3. 3. Dorothy (Evelyn Wolf) Conger 1926–2008 m. Elmer (Clair) Conger 1926–2016
    4. 4. Irene Wolf 1932–2001
    5. 5. Alice (Elizabeth Wolf) Simpson 1930–2007
  3. 3. William (Francis WOLF) Sr. 1889–1953 m. Katherine (F) Wolf 1891–1965
    1. 1. JOHN (CHARLES) WOLF 1925–1996
    2. 2. Catherine Wolf 1917–1917
    3. 3. HELEN WOLF 1921–1922
    4. 4. MARY WOLF 1923–1924
    5. 5. FRANCIS WOLF 1933–1934
    6. 6. James (J.) WOLF 1929–2012 m. Charlotte (Jane) Welsh 1932–2010
    7. 7. Cecelia WOLF 1928–1928
    8. 8. William (F Wolf) Jr. 1913–1979
    9. 9. Edna (E.) WOLF 1919–1986 m. Robert (Bruce Manley) Jr. 1920–1989
      1. 1. Anna (Marie) Manley 1950–1951
      2. 2. Robert (Bruce Manley) Jr. 1940–2007
      3. 3. George (A) Manley 1943–2013
    10. 10. Rose (Marie) Wolf 1932–2003
    11. 11. Anna (Theresa Nancy) Wolf 1926–1994
    12. 12. Elizabeth Wolf 1912–1923
    13. 13. George (Aloysius) WOLF 1915–1999
    14. 14. Edward (Anthony) Wolf 1918–1983
  4. 4. George (A) Wolf 1895–1918
  5. 5. Anna Farrell 1884–1920
    1. 1. Alice O'Farrell 1907–1907
    2. 2. Frank O'Farrell 1905–
  6. 6. Katie Wolf 1885–

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
    [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

    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
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, 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
    [2] Pennsylvania and New Jersey, U.S., Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 941
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