YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

William Francis WOLF 1889 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jun 1889

Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Death Date: 01 Jun 1953

Death Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Father: William Wolf

Mother: Sarah Pyffer

Spouse(s): Catherine Conway

Children(s): Elizabeth Wolf, William Wolf, George WOLF, Catherine Wolf, Edward Wolf, Edna WOLF, HELEN WOLF, MARY WOLF, JOHN WOLF, Anna Wolf, Cecelia WOLF, James WOLF, Rose Wolf, FRANCIS WOLF

In 1889, William Francis WOLF Sr. entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to William Wolf and Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer. In 1900, William Francis WOLF Sr. resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . William Francis WOLF Sr. married Catherine T Conway, and had children including Elizabeth Wolf, William F Wolf, George Aloysius WOLF, Catherine Wolf, Edward Anthony Wolf, Edna E. WOLF, HELEN WOLF, MARY WOLF, JOHN CHARLES WOLF, Anna Theresa Nancy Wolf, Cecelia WOLF, James J. WOLF, Rose Marie Wolf, FRANCIS WOLF. William Francis WOLF Sr. passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Find more search results for William WOLF
WW

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1889, William Francis WOLF Sr. entered the world in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, born to William Wolf and Sarah Elizabeth Pyffer.
  • In 1900, William Francis WOLF Sr. resided in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • William Francis WOLF Sr. married Catherine T Conway, and had children including Elizabeth Wolf, William F Wolf, George Aloysius WOLF, Catherine Wolf, Edward Anthony Wolf, Edna E. WOLF, HELEN WOLF, MARY WOLF, JOHN CHARLES WOLF, Anna Theresa Nancy Wolf, Cecelia WOLF, James J. WOLF, Rose Marie Wolf, FRANCIS WOLF.
  • William Francis WOLF Sr. passed away in 1953 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Wolf
1857 – 1904
Birth Location: New York
WW
Sarah Pyffer
1865 – 1916
Birth Location: Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
SP

Spouses(s)

Catherine Conway
1891 – 1965
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
CC

Children(s)

Elizabeth Wolf
1912 – 1923
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
EW
William Wolf
1913 – 1979
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
WW
George WOLF
1915 – 1999
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
GW
Catherine Wolf
1917 – 1917
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
CW
Edward Wolf
1918 – 1983
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
EW
Edna WOLF
1919 – 1986
Birth Location: Philadelphia PA USA
EW
HELEN WOLF
1921 – 1922
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
HW
MARY WOLF
1923 – 1924
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA
MW
JOHN WOLF
1925 – 1996
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
JW
Anna Wolf
1926 – 1994
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
AW
Cecelia WOLF
1928 – 1928
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
CW
James WOLF
1929 – 2012
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
JW
Rose Wolf
1932 – 2003
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
RW
FRANCIS WOLF
1933 – 1934
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
FW

William WOLF's Ancestors

Self
William WOLF
1889 – 1953
Birth Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Parents
William Wolf
1857 – 1904
New York
Sarah (Elizabeth) Pyffer
1865 – 1916
Germantown, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
David Wolf
1825 – 1910
Weil der Stadt, Boblingen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
Susanna ("Susan") Berger
1834 – 1873
Palmbach, Karlsruhe, Baden-Württemberg, Germany
John Pyffer
1845 – 1888
Germantown, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Helena Taylor
1842 – 1917
Nebraska
Great-Grandparents
Salomon Wolf
1794 – 1858
Agnes Flieg
1799 – 1844
Ludwig Berger
1808 –
Susanna Baral
1802 –
William Pyffer
1816 – 1880
Sarah Sullivan
1824 – 1887
John Taylor
1814 – 1906
Elizabeth Slaugh
1817 – 1899
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Wolf
1759 – 1814
Ursula Schoninger
1769 – 1808
Katharina Eble
– 1844
John Berger
1771 – 1823
Susanna Bouc
1775 –
Johann Baral
Anna Baral
Peter Pyffer
1795 – 1850
Barbara Pyffer
1795 – 1870
Margaret
1794 – 1887

William WOLF's Descendants

1.
WW
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)

William WOLF's Timeline

11 Records

1889
13 Jun 1889
Birth of William Francis WOLF Sr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1889
13 Jun 1889
Birth of William Francis WOLF Sr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1900
1900
Age 11
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1910
1910
Age 21
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
Bet. 1917–1918
Age 28
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 31
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 41
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1935
1935
Age 46
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1940
01 Apr 1940
Age 51
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 53
William Francis WOLF Sr. resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1953
01 Jun 1953
Age 64
Death of William Francis WOLF Sr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907954; Draft Board: 45
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907648; Draft Board: 28
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 346
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1018; Image: 256
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2115; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0926; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2341849
    [7] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-951
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1460; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0368; FHL microfilm: 1241460
    [9] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2134; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 1055; Image: 905.0; FHL microfilm: 2341868
    [10] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3752; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 51-2128
    [11] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 43, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1644; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 1600; Image: 413
    [12] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 346
    [13] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [14] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Certificate Number Range: 059501-062500
    [15] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406
    [16] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 009001-012000
    [17] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 114491-117660
    [18] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1963, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 001501-004500

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jun 1889
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 19, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1393; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 0292; FHL microfilm: 1375406

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Bet. 1917–1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907648; Draft Board: 28

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 31, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1635; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 1018; Image: 256

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2115; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0926; Image: 544.0; FHL microfilm: 2341849

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-951

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3717; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 51-951

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 346

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907954; Draft Board: 45

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 01 Jun 1953
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1964
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Find more search results for William WOLF

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE