WOLFE, Thomas Kennerly

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).

Thomas — HUGHES, Helen Perkins. Helen was born , Burkeville, Virginia, Unites States. [Group Sheet]

— MURPHY. [Group Sheet]

— EVANS. [Group Sheet]

— BERGER. [Group Sheet]