Silas Hiram Wolfe

Silas Hiram Wolfe, son of Martin Wolfe and Rachel DeBord, was born on 20 Dec 1819 in Smyth Co., VA and died on 27 Feb 1898 in Lee Co., VA. He is buried at the Hamblen Cemetery near White Shoals in Lee Co., VA. Silas Wolfe served with the Confederate Army in Co. A of the 64th Virginia Mounted Infantry, and also in Co. C1 of the 21st Virginia Infantry Battalion, during the Civil War. He enlisted on September 16, 1861 at Camp Lane in Lee Co., VA. He was present through June 30, 1864. Silas married (1) Elizabeth Farris, daughter of Conrad Farris and Elizabeth Robinson, on 2 Feb 1846 in Smyth Co., VA. Elizabeth was born about 1825. She died on 16 Apr 1874. Silas also married (2) Nancy Hounshell, daughter of Andrew Hounshell and Sarah, on 11 Oct 1874 in Lee Co., VA. Nancy was born on 22 Mar 1840. She died on 21 Apr 1918 and was buried at the Hamblen Cemetery in Lee Co., VA.

Silas Wolfe and Elizabeth Farris had the following children:

A)

Martin C. Wolfe was born on 25 Nov 1846 in Smyth Co., VA and died on 7 May 1926 in Lee Co., VA. Martin married (1) Elizabeth Rebecca Bowlin, daughter of William Bowlin and Cynthia Hall, on 16 Oct 1870 in Lee Co., VA. Elizabeth was born in 1847. She died on 4 Aug 1881 in Lee Co., VA. Martin also married (2) Mary Lortin Speaks on 14 Nov 1880 in Lee Co., VA. Mary was born in Apr 1847. Martin also married (3) Martha Bundy Ingle on 23 Sep 1913 in Lee Co., VA. Martha was born on 25 Apr 1869. She died on 17 Apr 1951 and was buried at the Crouse Cemetery. Martin C. Wolfe and Elizabeth Bowlin had the following children:

a)

William E. Wolfe was born on 1 Sep 1870 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 6 May 1892 in Lee Co., VA and was buried at the Hamblen Cemetery.

b)

David Rector Wolfe was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 15 Dec 1920 in Brown Co., KS. David married (1) Madge Thompson, daughter of Henderson Thompson and Nancy Martin, on 4 Oct 1895 in Lee Co., VA. David also married (2) Laura Frances Shupe, daughter of Alexander Shupe and Mary Cress, on 13 Jan 1900 in Lee Co., VA. Laura was born in 1883. She died on 7 Jun 1953.

c)

Holton Harvey Wolfe was born on 25 Aug 1874 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 13 Dec 1959. Holton married Rhoda Mink before 1907 in Rockcastle Co., KY. Rhoda was born about 1889. She died on 29 Sep 1974.

d)

Charles Clinton Wolfe was born on 15 Mar 1877 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 1 Jan 1941 in Bell Co., KY and was buried at Hamblen Cemetery. Charles married Roxie Ellen Kinser, daughter of Conley Kinser and Sarah Morelock, on 2 Sep 1900 in Lee Co., VA. Roxie was born on 8 Apr 1879. She died on 9 May 1952 and was buried at Hamblen Cemetery.

e)

Robert Carr Wolfe was born in 1879 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 29 Sep 1880 in Lee Co., VA.

Martin C. Wolfe and Mary Speaks had the following children:

f)

Rebecca C. Wolfe was born on 4 Aug 1881 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 4 Sep 1881 in Lee Co., VA.

g)

James Ernest Wolfe was born on 19 May 1883 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 30 Jul 1961 in Sidney, NY. James married Lelia Richie.

h)

Caleb S. Wolfe was born in Aug 1885 in Lee Co., VA. He died about 1924 in Lee Co., VA. Caleb married Sarah Dean on 21 Dec 1918 in Lee Co., VA. Sarah was born about 1885.

i)

Milton C. Wolfe was born in May 1887. Milton married Madge Montgomery.

B)

Amanda Lucinda Wolfe was born on 10 Sep 1848 in Smyth Co., VA and died on 26 Mar 1930 in Lee Co., VA and was buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery in Lee Co., VA. Amanda married Samuel W. Rouse, son of Phillip Rouse and Elizabeth Widener, on 3 Oct 1867 in Lee Co., VA. Samuel was born on 7 Sep 1846. He died on 7 Oct 1911 and was buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery. They had the following children:

a)

William Alex Rouse was born on 20 May 1868 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 8 Aug 1868 in Lee Co., VA.

b)

Martin Henry Rouse was born on 16 Aug 1869 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 15 Sep 1952 in Brazoria Co., TX. Martin married Alifair Harris, daughter of Alexander Harris and Sarah Burkhart, on 9 Sep 1893 in Lee Co., VA. Alifair died in Jul 1924.

c)

Elizabeth C. Rouse was born on 30 Oct 1871 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 22 Dec 1917 in Lee Co., VA. Elizabeth married William Greer, son of John Greer and Sarah, on 5 Nov 1896 in Lee Co., VA. William was born on 4 Apr 1873. He died on 16 Oct 1949. Both Elizabeth and William are buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery.

d)

Rachel Virginia Rouse was born on 5 Sep 1873 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 28 Sep 1932 in Lee Co., VA. Rachel married Granville DeWitt Gregory, son of Robert Gregory and Eliza Denton, on 24 Sep 1896 in Lee Co., VA. Granville was born on 15 Mar 1864. He died on 12 Apr 1942. both Rachel and Granville are buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery.

e)

Sophia Rouse was born on 30 Dec 1875 in Lee Co., VA.

f)

Charles Mitchell Rouse was born on 16 Mar 1877 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 14 Apr 1940 in Scott Co., TN. Charles married Lelia Terry.

g)

John Wesley Rouse was born on 13 Sep 1879 in Lee Co., VA. He died in 1912. John married Ella Mae Stewart.

h)

Rebecca Cordelia Rouse was born on 31 Aug 1881 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 24 Apr 1954 in Lee Co., VA and was buried in Botners Grove Cemetery, Lee Co., VA. Rebecca married Charles William Marcum, son of Joseph Harrison Marcum and Barbara Ellen Campbell, on 5 Sep 1901 in Hancock Co., TN. Charles was born on 15 May 1882. He died on 8 Jan 1959 and was buried in Botners Grove Cemetery, Lee Co., VA.

i)

Edna M. Rouse was born on 28 Oct 1883 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 18 Jan 1970 in Lee Co., VA. Edna married John Melvin Yeary on 27 Jul 1904 in Hancock Co., TN.

j)

Vinna L. Rouse was born on 14 Jan 1886 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 1 Apr 1975 in Lee Co., VA. Vinna married Cecil P. Thompson, son of Fernando Thompson and Mary M. Botner, on 13 Mar 1912 in Lee Co., VA. Cecil was born in 1885. He died in 1961 and was buried in Botner's Grove Cemetery.

k)

Houston C. Rouse was born on 2 Sep 1889 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 25 Mar 1970 in Maryland. Houston married (1) Russie May Thomas, daughter of Joseph Thomas and Frances Moles. Russie was born on 28 Aug 1889. She died on 17 Jun 1910 and was buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery. Houston also married (2) Edna VanHuss, daughter of William VanHuss and Elizabeth Hounshell, on 1 Oct 1913 in Lee Co., VA. Houston also married (3) Dora Martin Whitt on 11 Jul 1923 in Lee Co., VA.

C)

Sarah A. Wolfe was born in 1851. She died on 24 Jul 1861.

D)

Moses Rector Wolfe was born on 15 Mar 1854 in Lee Co., VA and died on 9 Oct 1931 in Loyall, KY. Moses married Nancy Jane Speaks, daughter of James Speaks and Jane, on 3 Sep 1876 in Lee Co., VA. They had the following children:

a)

Laura Wolfe was born on 15 May 1876 in Lee Co., VA.

b)

Clara H. Wolfe was born about 1877 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 25 Feb 1925 in Indianapolis, IN. Clara married (1) David L. Wolfe, son of Adam Lincoln Wolfe and Sylvia Trent, on 21 Mar 1903 in Lee Co., VA. David was born about 1863. Clara also married (2) William M. Trent, son of Joe Trent and Sylvania, on 24 Mar 1915 in Lee Co., VA. William was born about 1875.

c)

Minnie Florence Wolfe was born on 3 Jun 1878 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 8 Oct 1963 in Mobile, AL. Minnie married John Ewell Ingle on 27 Aug 1904 in Lee Co., VA. John was born about 1878.

d)

Charles Morton Wolfe was born on 12 Dec 1880 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 4 Mar 1945 in Bell Co., KY. Charles married Dora Bell Evans on 22 Apr 1906 in Bell Co., KY.

E)

Nancy J. Wolfe was born in Feb 1855. She died on 17 Jul 1861 in Lee Co., VA.

F)

Rachel D. Wolfe was born on 1 Mar 1856 in Lee Co., VA and died on 4 Nov 1934 in Lee Co., VA. Rachel married Caleb Joshua Wolfe, son of David Wolfe and Apelina Wolfe, on 27 Jul 1876 in Lee Co., VA. Caleb was born on 7 Mar 1851 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 28 Jul 1920 and was buried at Botner's Grove Cemetery. They had the following child:

a)

Carmine R. Wolfe was born in Jan 1879 in Lee Co., VA. Carmine married Loretta G. Latham on 17 Jun 1902 in Lee Co., VA. Loretta was born about 1882.

G)

Missouri Wolfe was born in May 1856 in Smyth Co., VA. She died on 1 Sep 1858 in Lee Co., VA.

H)

Priscilla Wolfe was born in Jan 1859. She died on 10 Nov 1861 in Lee Co., VA.

Silas Wolfe and Nancy Hounshell had the following children:

I)

Eva Jane Wolfe was born on 16 Aug 1876 in Lee Co., VA and died on 11 Apr 1955 in Lee Co., VA. Eva married Andrew Butler Cress, son of Rachel Ann Cress, on 12 Sep 1896 in Lee Co., VA. They had the following children:

a)

Nellie L. Cress was born in Jul 1897 in Lee Co., VA. Nellie married John S. Matlock on 3 Feb 1916 in Lee Co., VA.

b)

Drury L. Cress was born in Aug 1899.

c)

Clint Cress was born about 1903.

d)

Dave Cress was born about 1905.

e)

Minnie Cress was born about 1907. Minnie married a Gregory.

f)

Ward B. Cress was born about 1907.

g)

Palmer Cress was born about 1914.

h)

Ethel Cress was born about 1917.

i)

Andrew Cress was born about 1919.

J)

Andrew Harmon Wolfe was born on 17 Sep 1877 in Lee Co., VA and died on 27 Jun 1951 in Jackson Co., KS. Andrew married Sarah Elizabeth Edens, daughter of Hiram Edens and Doshia Wilder, on 26 Jul 1898 in Lee Co., VA. Sarah was born on 11 Jul 1883 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 24 Oct 1969. They had the following children:

a)

Calvin Calloway Wolfe was born on 6 Jul 1899. He died on 28 Nov 1970. Calvin married Gladys Belle Priest, daughter of Obediah Priest and Sabra Woodard, on 22 Feb 1922 in Atchison Co., KS.

b)

Mary Belle Vaty Wolfe was born on 5 Jul 1901 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 6 Apr 1990 in Jackson Co., KS. Mary married Benjamin Harrison Hall on 16 Jul 1918. Benjamin died in May 1965.

c)

Verna Mae Wolfe was born on 26 Mar 1903 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 8 Oct 1991 in Shawnee Co., KS. Verna married Sherman Sylvester Shupe, son of Harrison Shupe and Almedia King, on 7 Sep 1919 in Jackson Co., KS. Sherman was born in Nov 1898.

d)

Lilly Ethel Wolfe was born on 17 Mar 1905 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 11 Jan 1993 in Jackson Co., KS. Lilly married (1) Knox Ralph McQueen on 10 Dec 1924. Knox died in Sep 1959. Lilly also married (2) Jess Jacobson on 20 Sep 1963 in Jackson Co., KS.

e)

Bertha Jane Wolfe was born on 27 Sep 1906 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 3 Aug 1995 in Jackson Co., KS. Bertha married (1) Paul Leo Cramer on 7 Feb 1931 in Jackson Co., KS. Bertha also married (2) Richard Johnson after 1940.

f)

James Theodore Roosevelt Wolfe was born on 28 Dec 1907 in Lee Co., VA. He died on 20 Aug 1959 in Jackson Co., KS. James married Madeline Adelaide Kling on 18 Dec 1929.

g)

Verla Edith Wolfe was born on 2 Mar 1910 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 4 Jan 1940 in Jackson Co., KS.

h)

Hazel Emma Nell Wolfe was born on 24 Sep 1911 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 1 Feb 1997 in Jackson Co., KS. Hazel married (1) LaVerle Allen Colton on 6 Dec 1929. Hazel also married (2) Willis James Moore after 1930.

i)

Lennie Florence Wolfe was born on 2 May 1914 in Lee Co., VA. She died on 16 Feb 1997 in Brown Co., KS. Lennie married Melvin Frank Coates on 8 Feb 1932 in Jackson Co., KS. Melvin died in Nov 1994.

j)

Harmonn Kier Wolfe was born on 7 Mar 1916 in Jackson Co., KS. Harmonn married Thelma Verda Gieger on 25 Feb 1940.

k)

Fannie Alma Elizabeth Wolfe was born on 6 Feb 1918. Fannie married Evan Marshall Ramsey, Sr. on 20 Aug 1938.

l)

Myrtle Modine Wolfe was born on 8 Jun 1922 in Jackson Co., KS. Myrtle married William Clyde Bauer, Jr. on 9 Jun 1940.

K)

Elijah L. Wolfe was born on 29 Oct 1879 in Lee Co., VA and died on 19 Jul 1946 in Lee Co., VA. Elijah married Cora Lee Cress, daughter of Rachel Ann Cress, on 2 Jul 1904 in Lee Co., VA. Cora was born about 1888. She died on 2 May 1949. They had the following children:

a)

Viola F. Wolfe was born on 17 Dec 1905. She died on 26 Dec 1972. Viola married (1) Curtis Carter, son of Daniel Carter and Hettie, on 29 Aug 1924 in Claiborne Co., TN. Viola also married (2) Ora Lee Nida on 25 Jul 1935. Viola also married (3) Roy Lowe on 14 Jun 1953 in Claiborne Co., TN.

b)

Elmer Ray Wolfe was born on 21 Mar 1909. He died on 22 Apr 1981. Elmer married Ruth Howard on 10 May 1934 in Bell Co., KY.

c)

Virgie C. Wolfe was born on 20 Feb 1913. She died on 26 Aug 1977.

d)

Leftridge L. Wolfe was born on 31 Dec 1921. He died on 10 Nov 1996 in Lee Co., VA. Leftridge married Mary C. Capps, daughter of Whyte Capps and Bertha Bailey, on 2 Nov 1951 in Cincinnati, OH.

e)

Harry L. Wolfe was born on 11 Feb 1929. He died on 2 Oct 1973.

f)

Marvin Wolfe was born on 25 Oct 1931. He died on 26 Dec 1932.

L)

Belle Vada Wolfe was born on 2 Dec 1883 in Lee Co., VA and died on 19 Feb 1963 in Lee Co., VA. Belle married Wright Stickley Hounshell, son of George Hounshell and Elizabeth Head, on 28 Dec 1910 in Lee Co., VA. Wright was born about 1881. He died on 8 Oct 1956. They had the following child:

a)

Ernest Ray Hounshell was born after 1920. He died on 15 Jul 1961.

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