William Henry Wolfe (1859-1928)
+ Annie Virginia Wenzel (1866-1937)

William Henry Wolfe was born on September 26, 1859.  William is listed in the 1860 Census with his mother and siblings.  The 1870 Census record listed under George Wolfe, likely includes William H Wolfe.  However, another 1870 Census record in Baltimore is also a strong possibility. In the 19th Ward of Baltimore at the 'Children of the Stricker Street Protestant Orphanage / Asylum', a William Wolf is listed.  This William Wolf is 10 years old and was born in Maryland.  It is also possible that both records are correct or neither record is correct.

During the 1880 Census, William was living with his brother John W Wolfe in Sweet Air, Maryland (see page 5).  William H Wolfe married Annie Virginia Wenzel on November 22, 1888 at Whatcoat Parsonage in Baltimore, Maryland. Annie Wenzel was born on February 23, 1866 in Baltimore County.  She was the daughter of George Wenzel and Catherine Kibler.  The marriage Certificate for William and Annie follows:

I hereby certify, that on this twenty second day of November, one thousand, eight hundred and eighty eight, at Whatcoat Parsonage, William H Wolfe and Annie V Wenzel were by me united in marriage, in accordance with the License issued by the Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for Baltimore City, in the state of Maryland. Alex. E. Gibson, Minister

William and Annie had 6 daughters.  They also lost twin boys before they were born in 1894.

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1. Ethel Sherlock Wolfe was born on October 7, 1890 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She married Thomas Roy Bowen on May 3, 1919.  Roy was born February 13, 1890 in Maryland. Ethel and Roy had 3 children, Thomas I. (1921-), Miriam V (1925-), and Dorothy C. (1930-1972). Roy and Ethel Bowen appeared in the 1920 and 1930 Census:

1920 Census - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 347 N. 62nd Street
Roy Bowen, age 30, cutter at a mill, born in Pennsylvania
Ethel Bowen, wife, age 29, born in Pennsylvania
[Also shows 2 other families living at the same address. Clearly, the person providing the information incorrectly stated the birthplace.]

1930 Census - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania - 644 N. 53rd Street
Thomas R Bowin, age 40, chauffeur for department store, born in Maryland
Elfal Bowin, wife, age 39, born in Maryland
Thomas E Bowin, son, age 9, born in Pennsylvania
Virginye Bowin, daughter, age 4, born in Pennsylvania
Dorothy Bowin, daughter, age 3 months, born in Pennsylvania
[ Also shows that Thomas was first married at age 29, and Ethel was first married at age 28.  Both parents of Thomas and Ethel were born in Maryland.] 

Thomas Roy Bowen died on February 6, 1975 in Camden, New Jersey at the age of 84.  He was living at 8107 Oaklyn Street at the time of his death.  Ethel Bowen died on February 20, 1983 in Cinnaminson, New Jersey, at the age of 92.

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2. Myrtle Daphine Wolfe was born on July 13, 1898 in Baltimore, Maryland. She married William Howard Curry on September 30, 1925 in Baltimore, Maryland. He was born in Maryland in 1895. Myrtle and William had one son, William H Curry (1928-1998). The family appeared in the 1930 Census:

1930 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 519 Kenwood Avenue 
William Curry, age 35, mail carrier at post office, born in Maryland
Myrtle Curry, wife, age 32, born in Maryland
William H Curry, son, age 1 year, 9 months, born in Maryland
[Also shows William first married at age 30 and Myrtle was first married as age 27. Parents were born in Maryland.  They own their home and it is worth $5000.]

William Curry died on February 2, 1932 in Baltimore at the age of 37. Myrtle Curry died on August 6, 1967 in Baltimore, at age 69. Both are buried at Loudon Park Cemetery. Myrtle Curry’s obituary is as follows:

Curry - On August 6, 1967, Myrtle D., of 519 North Kenwood Avenue, beloved wife of the late William H Curry and mother of William H Curry. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery.

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3. May Virginia Wolfe was born on November 28, 1900 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She died on August 8, 1907 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 6.  She is thought to have died from eating bad crab meat. She is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.  At her funeral, her 2 year old sister Carrie threw her shoes into the grave. May Wolfe’s obituary is as follows:

Wolfe - Suddenly, on August 8, 1907, Mary V, aged 6 years, daughter of William H and Annie Wolfe.  Funeral from her parents' residence 2320 Canton avenue, this (Saturday) afternoon, at 2:30 o'clock. Interment in Loudon Park Cemetery.

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4. Ida Elizabeth Wolfe was born on March 21, 1903 in Baltimore, Maryland.  On March 7, 1918, She married Frank E Day, son of Alvin Curtis Day and Mary Lodena Cross.  He was born August 5, 1888 in Indiana. Ida and Frank had 3 daughters, Neva E. (1919-), Leona O. (1920-), and Virginia L. (1922-).  Neva was raised by her grandparents, William and Annie Wolfe.

Ida and Frank E Day appeared on the census of 1930 in Fairmount, Indiana.

1930 Census - Fairmount, Indiana - 221 Buckeye Street
Frank E Day, age 41, mail carrier, born in Indiana
Ida E Day, wife, age 27, born in Maryland
Leona O Day, daughter, age 10, born in Maryland
Virginia L Day, daughter, age 7, born in Indiana
[Also shows Frank E Day’s age at first marriage was 29 and Ida E Day’s age at first marriage was 15.  Frank E Day was a Veteran of the World War.  They were renting for $12.50 per month.]

Frank Day died on October 20, 1979 in Fairmount, Indiana, at age 91.  Ida Day died on March 4, 1982 in Fairmount, Indiana, at age 78.  A memory card from Ida’s funeral is below:

In memory of Ida E. Day, born March 21, 1903 Baltimore, Maryland.  Entered into rest March 4, 1982.  Interment at Park Cemetery Fairmount, Ind.

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5. Caroline Brown Wolfe was born on August 15, 1905 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was known as Carrie.  Carrie married J. Osbourne Layne on March 11, 1925 in Ellicott City, Maryland.  They had one child, Charles H (1926-).  Carrie and Osbourne appeared on the census of 1930 as shown below:

1930 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 520 Streeper Street
Osbourne Layne, age 27, clerk at insurance company, born in Maryland
Carrie Layne, wife, age 24, born in Maryland
Howard Layne, son, age 4, born in Maryland
[Also shows Osbourne was first married at age 22 and Carrie was first married at age 19.  Their parents were born in Maryland.  They rent their home for $20 a week.  Two families were living at this address.]

Osbourne died in November of 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 92.  Carrie died on May 12, 1994 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 88.  Carrie is buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.

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6. Helen Isabel Wolfe was born on September 20, 1908 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was baptized on February 24, 1909 in Baltimore.  Helen married Francis Wilson Collins on November 11, 1933 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was known as Frank.  Frank was born on September 21, 1906 in Baltimore, Maryland.  He was the son of Charles Edwin Collins and Ella Allard Collins. Frank and Helen had one child, Francis D (1934-).  Frank had a stroke in 1962 that led to his death on January 27, 1964 in Baltimore, Maryland at age 57.

Helen lived almost her entire life in Baltimore, Maryland.  In 1997 she moved closer to her son in Charlotte, NC due to ill health.  She died on February 18, 1998 in Charlotte, North Carolina, at age 89.  Both Helen and Frank are buried at Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD.

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Annie Wolfe and family appear in the 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Census.

1900 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 1602 Lorman Street
William H Wolfe, age 40, cart builder, born Sep 1859  in Maryland
Annie V Wolfe, wife, age 34, born Feb 1866 in Maryland
Ethel S Wolfe, daughter, age 9, born Oct 1890 in Maryland
Myrtle D Wolfe, daughter, age 1, born July 1898 in Maryland
[Also shows William and Annie Wolfe’s parents were born in Germany.  They had been married 12 years at the time.]

1910 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 910 Montford Avenue
William H Wolfe. age 51, carpenter at ship yard, born in Maryland
Annie V Wolfe, wife, age 44, born in Maryland
Ethel S Wolfe, daughter, age 19, seamstress at a shirt factory born in Maryland
Myrtle S Wolfe, daughter, age 11, born in Maryland
Ida E Wolfe, daughter, age 9, born in Maryland
Carrie B Wolfe, daughter, age 7, born in Maryland
Helen I Wolfe, daughter, age 1 year 4 months, born in Maryland
[Also shows William and Annie Wolfe’s parents were born in Germany.  They were married for 22 years.  Annie Wolfe had 6 children.  5 of the children were living.]

1920 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 135 Streeper Street 
William H Wolfe, age 59, carpenter at a dry dock, born in Maryland
Anna Wolfe, wife, age 53, born in Maryland
Myrtle D Wolfe, daughter, age 23, Operator at a shirt factory, born in Maryland
Carrie B Wolfe, daughter, age 14, born in Maryland
Helen I Wolfe, daughter, age 11, born in Maryland
Frank E Day, son-in-law, age 26, Chauffeur at Camp Holabird, born in Indiana
Ida E Day, daughter, age 16, born in Maryland
Neva Day, granddaughter, age 8 months, born in Maryland
[Also shows William and Annie Wolfe’s parents were born in Germany.  Frank E Day and Ida Day were married.  Frank E Day’s parents were born in Indiana.]

1930 Census - Baltimore City, Maryland - 2816 Orleans Street
Annie Wolfe, age 64, born in Maryland
Helen Wolfe, daughter, age 21, timekeeper at a department store, born in Maryland
Neva Day, granddaughter, 11, born in Maryland
[Also shows Annie Wolfe was a widow.  Her parents were born in Germany.  Neva Day’s father was born in Indiana and her mother born in Maryland.  They rent the rowhouse for $25 a week.]

William H Wolfe died on November 2, 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 69.  Annie Wolfe died on July 14, 1937 in Baltimore, Maryland, at age 71.  Both are buried at Loudon Park Cemetery.  The following information is from William Wolfe’s death certificate:

Death Certificate - William Henry Wolfe, 153 N. Curley St., Baltimore
lived in Baltimore 70 years, white, male, married, wife - Annie V Wolfe
date of birth - 9-26-1858, retired carpenter
name of father - William Wolfe, born in Germany
name of mother - Von Kison?, born Germany
date of death - 11-2-1928 at 6:25am
cause - myocarditis for 3 months, contributory Cledema in Lungs for 2 days
buried in Louden Park on November 5