The Wolf line I have researched is that of my maternal great grandmother, Sadie Wolf.
I am fortunate that several other direct descendants of that line, especially Amy (Houck) Krivulka, compiled a great deal of information on the Wolf line. Many of the photos and documents come from Amy and other family members.
Photographed here are William W Wolf (left) with his sons Monroe (center) and William F (right).
Profiles of Wolf Family Members & Spouses:
- George Wolf (1790-1848) & Mary Bary
- Jonathan Wolf (1811-1902) & Margaret Brey (1804-1876)
- William W Wolf (1846-1927) & Elizabeth Fox (1850-1933)
- William F Wolf (1881-1961) & Clara Matilda Reimert (1884-1937)
- Sadie Wolf (1902-1985) & William Frank Heimbach (1901-1974)
Other Family Members:
- Robert Wolf, Jr. (1926-1945) – though not direct line, Robert was close to his aunt and uncle, Sadie & Frank, and cousin, Pearl (Heimbach) Thomas. Thanks to letters he sent Pearl, we have a valuable first-hand account of his training as a paratrooper in WWII and un
Origins of the Wolf Surname
The origins of this particular line are unknown. The name Wolf, and variants such as Wolfe, De Wolfe, Wolff, Wulf, and Vulf, are found across all parts of Europe.
According to the website “House of Names,” there are several possible origins of this name:
“The Wolf surname is derived from the baptismal name for the son of Wolfgang, a popular personal name in Germany during medieval times. This personal name was originally derived from the Old German ‘wolf’ which meant ‘wolf’ and ‘ganc’ meaning ‘battle.‘”
The surname Wolf was first found in the Rhineland, where the name emerged in medieval times as one of the notable families of the region.“
Considering the fact that most of the 18th Century settlers in Southeastern Pennsylvania were from Germany, it is most likely that this Wolf line originated there. The second most likely origin would be England.
Leaves on the Tree 