Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

WOLFE, Alfred Lewis Dr.

Male 1806 - 1858  (51 years)


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  • Name WOLFE, Alfred Lewis 
    Suffix Dr. 
    Born 13 Nov 1806  Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 8 Mar 1858  Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Elk Run Cemetery, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I4577  Uriah Davis I - Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2018 

    Father WOLFE, Thomas Dr.,   b. Abt 1785, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Dec 1825, Culpepper Court-House, Culpeper County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 40 years) 
    Mother COWAN, Elizabeth Catherine,   b. 1787, Cross Creek, Washington County, Pennsylvania Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef 14 May 1816, Winchester, Frederick County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age < 29 years) 
    Married Abt 1805  Winchester, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1222  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 BEAR, Anna Rebecca,   b. 12 Jun 1812, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1852, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 39 years) 
    Married Bef 1833  Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WOLFE, Thomas,   b. Abt 1833,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. WOLFE, Catherine Bear,   b. 15 May 1836,   d. 18 Aug 1916, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. WOLFE, Elizabeth,   b. Abt Sep 1839,   d. 7 Oct 1842, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 3 years)
     4. WOLFE, Joseph Henry Dr.,   b. 7 Aug 1841, Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1906, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 65 years)
     5. WOLFE, Alfred Lewis Dr.,   b. 14 Feb 1842, Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Feb 1852  (Age 10 years)
     6. WOLFE, Thurston,   b. Abt 1844, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Sep 1918, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 74 years)
     7. WOLFE, Elizabeth,   b. Abt 1847,   d. Yes, date unknown
     8. WOLFE, Salina,   b. Abt 1850,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F1540  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 AMMON, Sarah E.,   b. 8 Oct 1819, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Aug 1912, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 92 years) 
    Married Aft Feb 1852  Probably Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WOLFE, Alfred Lewis,   b. 26 Dec 1853,   d. 2 Mar 1911, Roanoke, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years)
     2. WOLFE, Sallie Christine,   b. 27 Feb 1857,   d. McGaheysville Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F1798  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • History of Roanoke County, Salem, Roanoke City, Virginia, and representative citizens, 1734-1900 (pp. 476-477).

      This biography was written about Alfred's son Alfred Jr., however it contains the following entry regarding Alfred Sr.
      ..."Dr. Alfred L. Wolfe, father of the subject of this sketch, was born at Culpeper Court House in 1809, and died in 1858. He was a Physician by profession, and practiced at Rockingham throughout his entire career. He had a splendid education, and enjoyed an exceedingly large practice. He took an active part in the affairs of his county, and was held in the highest esteem wherever known. Fraternally Dr. Wolfe was an Odd Fellow. He was joined in the bonds of matrimony with Sarah E. Ammon, who was born in Rockinham County in 1819. They had two children Alfred L., Jr., the subject of this sketch; and Sarah C., who married Richard E. Hopkins, a merchant residing in McGaheysville, Rockingham County. Mrs. Wolfe is now living at the home of her son, in the full enjoyment of all he faculties, and possesses the activity of a woman many years her junior"...
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      The 1840 census find Alfred and his family living in Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
      Dr. Alfred L. Wolf(e)
      Males:
      1, age 5-10 (Thomas)
      1, age 30-40 (Alfred)
      Females:
      2, age less than 5 (Catherine and ?)
      3, age 20-30 (Rebecca and ?)
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      The 1850 census find Alfred and his family living in District 56 of Rockingham co., Virginia, as follows:
      Alfred Wolf(e), 43, M, Physician, $5,400, b. VA
      Rebecca ", 33, F, b. VA
      Thomas ", 17, M, Student, b. VA
      Catharine ", 14, F, b. VA
      Joseph ", 9, M, b. VA
      Thurston ", 6, M, b. VA
      Eliza ", 3, F, b. VA
      Selina ", 2 mos., F, b. VA
      Henry Bear (Rebecca's father), 81, M, b. VA
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      The 1850 census for slaves shows Alfred as the owner of the following individuals:
      45 year old, Female, Black
      19 year old, Female, Mulatto
      19 year old, Male, Mulatto
      15 year old, Female, Mulatto
      11 year old, Female, Mulatto
      12 year old, Male, Black
      1 year old, Male, Mulatto