Davis Uriah I | Born 1707

WOLFE, Thomas Kennerly

Male 1892 - 1972  (79 years)


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  • Name WOLFE, Thomas Kennerly 
    Born 14 Jul 1892  Elkton, Rockingham County, Virginia. Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1972 
    Person ID I3241  Uriah Davis I - Genealogy
    Last Modified 21 Jun 2018 

    Father 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) 
    Mother COFFMAN, Elizabeth Baker,   b. 13 Mar 1857, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Feb 1915, Elkton, Rockinham County Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married Bef Nov 1878  Probably Rockingham County, Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1155  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family HUGHES, Helen Perkins,   b. Burkeville, Virginia, Unites States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. WOLFE
     2. WOLFE Dr.
    Last Modified 24 Jun 2018 
    Family ID F1152  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • Thomas is a native of Elkton, Virginia.

      He received his BS and MS from the Virginia Polytechnic Institute in Blacksburg, Virginia, and went on to Cornell University to be awarded his Doctor of Science Degree.

      Thomas devoted his entire career to the business of agriculture. After graduation Thomas returned to V.P. as a professor and agricultural researcher. Among his accomplishments, Thomas was for 23 years an executive of the Southern States Cooperative and in 1958 he was appointed Vice-President of sales for East Point Turkeys, Inc.. Thomas co-authored a text book titled "Production of Field Crops", and was listed in the "Whos Who in America". Thomas was highly respected as a speaker and author in his discipline.
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      Wolfe, Thomas Kennerly 1892-1972
      Who Was Who in America. Volume 5, 1969-1973. Chicago: Marquis Who's Who, 1973. (WhAm 5).

      Thomas registered for the WWI Draft on June 5, 1917, at age 25.
      He stated he was "Assistant Agronomist and Farm Manager" at the Virginia Agricultral ... Station in Blacksburg, Virginia. He also indicated he was single and was medium height and slender build, with blue eyes and brown hair.

      1930 census:
      1209 Confederate Ave., Lee Ward, District 2, Richmond, (within Henrico Co.), Virginia
      Date: April 30, 1930
      Wolfe, Thomas K., Head, Renting Home, M, W, 37, Married at 30, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA, Editor of Farm Journal
      Wolfe, Helen H., Wife, F, W, 33, Married at 26, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA
      Wolfe, Thomas K. Jr., Son, M, W, 1 month, Single, b. VA, fa. b. VA, mo. b. VA
      (NOTE: The 1 month old baby is the "famous author" Tom Wolfe).