William Opha Wolfe (1884 - 1955)

Born 4 May 1884 in Stewarts Creek, Gilmer, West Virginia

Ancestors

Husband of Dora Eviline (Bush) Wolfe — married 23 Jun 1907 in Gilmer County, West Virginia

Descendants

Died 31 May 1955 at age 71 in Penn Township, Morgan, Ohio

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Biography

Opha Wolfe was born on 4 May 1884 a son of John Wesley and Amanda L. (Jones) Wolf [2]. Born, raised, married, farmed, and owned a General Store in the Glenville district, Gilmer County, West Virginia [1]. Between 1910 and 1914 three Wolf cousins, William Opha and John Wesley and John Wesley and their children began spelling their name Wolfe. In 1934 a still was found on his farm and his wife, Dora, with their children moved to Morgan County, Ohio where Opha's brother, John lived. Opha followed and was a dairy farmer in Morgan County. Opha Wolfe died at home on 31 May 1855 [6] He and Dora are buried at Pennsville Cemetery, Pennsville, Morgan, Ohio [7].

Sources

1.1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940 United States Federal Census.

2. West Virginia, Births Index, 1853-1969.

3. West Virginia, Marriages Index, 1785-1971.

4. U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.

5. U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.

6. Obituary, Morgan County Herald, McConnelsville, Ohio.

7. Gravestone photo on Findagrave.