Descendents of Henry George Grabenhorst
Descendents of Dorothea Auguste Elizabeth Grabenhorst Fisher Wolf
Descendents of Jennie Joanna Fisher Wolf

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Leroy Jacob Wolf

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1-Leroy Jacob Wolf, son of Jacob Wolf and Jennie Joanna Fisher, was born on 13 Dec 1885 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois, died on 2 Oct 1937 in Loraine, Henry, Illinois at age 51 and was buried in Hooppole Cemetery. 

Leroy married Celia Anderson, daughter of Henry Anderson and Albertina Swanson, on 23 Feb 1910 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois. Celia was born on 10 July 1888 in Clinton, Clinton, Iowa, died on 1 Jul 1962 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois at age 74 and was buried in Hooppole Cemetery. They had two children: Geraldine Estine and Darlene Mardell.

2-Geraldine Estine Wolf was born on 5 Jan 1911 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois, died on 15 Dec 1974 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois at age 63 and was buried in Hooppole Cemetery. 

Geraldine married Earl Glen Heston, son of William Ernest Heston and Bertha Bell Stansberry, on 12 Jan 1929 in Ottumwa, Wapello, Iowa. Earl was born on 11 May 1904 in Locust Grove, Jefferson, Iowa, died on 2 Jun 1975 in Prophetstown, Whiteside, Illinois at age 71 and was buried in Hooppole Cemetery. They had eight children: Frances, Eugene, Robert, Helen, Desyl, LeRoy, Ronald, and Gary.

3-Frances Arlene Heston was born on 7 May 1929 in Henry County, Illinois and died 16 Oct 2016 in Milan, Rock Island, Illinois. 

3-Eugene Glen Heston was born on 8 Nov 1931 in Annawan, Henry, Illinois and died on 10 Dec 2004 in Mineral, Bureau, Illinois at age 73. 

3-Robert Allen Heston was born on 24 Sep 1934 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois and died on 8 Dec 2001 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois at age 67. 

3-Helen Ann Heston was born on 24 Jan 1937 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois and died on 4 Oct 2014 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois 

3-Desyl Geraldine Heston was born on 1 Mar 1942 in Henry County, Illinois and died on 1 Mar 1997 in Los Angeles County, California at age 55. 

3-LeRoy Heston was born in 1943 in Whiteside County, Illinois. 

3-Ronald Earle Heston was born in 1944 in Whiteside County, Illinois. 

3-Gary Merle Heston was born in 1948 in Whiteside County, Illinois. 

2-Darlene Mardell Wolf was born on 16 Nov 1918 in Hooppole, Henry, Illinois, died on 26 Nov 1942 in Andover, Henry, Illinois at age 24 and was buried in the Andover Township Cemetery . Darlene married John Lindstrom, son of Charles Lindstrom and Clara Larson, on 25 Sept 1937 in Davenport, Scott, Iowa. John was born Whelock Syralins Derewold Lindstrom on 24 Mar 1910 in Andover Township, Henry, Illinois, died on 3 Mar 1973 in Andover Township, Henry, Illinois and was buried in the Andover Township Cemetery. They had one daughter: Karen

     3-Karen Lindstrom was born on 22 Oct 1938 in Henry County, Illinois.

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Biography
by Audrey Polson

Leroy Jacob Wolf was born December 13, 1885* to Jacob and Jennie Fisher Wolf in Yorktown Township, Henry County, Illinois.  Leroy grew up on his family’s farm west of Hooppole, Illinois.  Leroy was married to Celia Anderson on February 23, 1910 in Hooppole.  Celia was born in Iowa in 1888 and was the daughter of Henry and Albertina Swanson Anderson.  Celia was living in the Morrison, Illinois area when she married Leroy.  The 1900 Census listed Leroy living in Yorktown Township with his parents.  The 1910 Census listed Leroy and Celia living in Yorktown Township, Henry County, Illinois in the village of Hooppole.  The Census records for 1920 and 1930 listed Leroy and Celia living in Yorktown Township, Henry County, Illinois.  Celia died July 1, 1962 and was buried in the Hooppole Cemetery.  Leroy and Celia were the parents of Geraldine Estine (Earl Heston) and Darlene Mardell (John Lindstrom).  Leroy and Celia resided for one year in Hooppole before moving to their home west of Hooppole where they were engaged in farming.  Leroy died October 2, 1937. 

Source:  Page 12, The Geneseo Republic (published in Geneseo, Illinois) October 8, 1937

*There is a discrepancy in his birth year.  Find A Grave, The Dispatch and the Illinois Deaths & Stillbirths Index shows a birth year of 1885.  The Geneseo Republic shows a birth year of 1886. 

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Photographs

LeRoy Jacob Wolf circa 1907

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Documents and Articles

Obituaries

Leroy Wolf

The Geneseo Republic
October 8, 1937

Passing of Leroy J Wolf of Hooppole
Leroy Jacob Wolf, aged 51 years, passed away at his home near Hooppole, Saturday morning, October 2.  He has been in failing health for over a year and has been in the Iowa City hospital several times during the summer. He was born Dec 13, 1886*, the son of Jacob and Jennie Fisher Wolf and had spent his entire life in this community.  He was married to Miss Celia Anderson, of Morrison, on Feb. 23, 1910.  After residing one year in Hooppole, they moved to their present home, which they purchased a few years later.  He is survived by his widow and two daughters, Mrs. Jack Lindstrom, who resides in the family home and Mrs. Glenn Heston, of Prophetstown, four grandchildren, two sisters, Mrs. Jos. Polson and Mrs. Michael Houch, of Hooppole, three brothers, Herman Wolf of Sterling, Fred Wolf of Hooppole and Albin Wolf of Hooppole; also two uncles, Ben Wolf of Hooppole and William Wolf of Geneseo and a number of cousins. Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1:30 at the home and at 2 o’clock at Calvary Church in Hooppole, of which deceased was a member.  Burial was in the Hooppole cemetery with Rev. Simpson and Rev. Plapp officiating.  Floral offerings were profuse.  The singers were Miss Anita Countryman and Mrs. Warren Long.  Pallbearers were Albert Vandermoon, Ralph Miller, Geo. Eshelman, Ed Cannon, George Eilers and Ira Hedrick.

Articles

Celia Wolf Hospitalization The Dispatch 29 Dec 1931

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Records

Census Records

1910 census		.
		Roy J Wolf age 23 born in Illinois farmer Celia Wolf age 21 born in Iowa Yorktown, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T624_291; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0203; FHL microfilm: 1374304
1920 census
		Leroy J Wolfe age 33 born in Illinois farmer Celia Wolfe age 31 born in Iowa Geraldine E Wolfe age 8 born in Illinois Darlene M Wolfe age 1 born in Illinois Yorktown, Henry, Illinois; Roll: T625_371; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 149
1930 census
		.  Leroy J Wolf age 43 born in Illinois farmer Celia Wolf age 41 born in Iowa Darlene M Wolf age 11 born in Illinois Yorktown, Henry, Illinois; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0051
1940 census
		Celia Wolf age 51 born in Iowa widow Yorktown, Henry, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00812; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 37-21

Military Records

Leroy J Wolf WWI Registration Card

Vital Records

Illinois Marriage Record
Name: Leroy J. Wolf Gender: Male Age: 23 Birth Date: abt 1887 Marriage Date: 1910 Marriage Place: Henry, Illinois, USA Father: Jacob Wolf Mother: Jennie Fisher Spouse: Celia Anderson Film Number: 001435945
Illinois Death Record
Name: Lewy Jacob Wolf Birth Date: 13 Dec 1886 Birth Place: Yorktown Twp, Ill Death Date: 2 Oct 1937 Death Place: Loraine, Henry, Illinois Burial Date: 4 Oct 1937 Burial Place: Yorktown, Henry, Ill Cemetery Name: Hooppole Death Age: 50 Occupation: Farmer Race: White Marital Status: M Gender: Male Residence: Yorktown, Henry, Ill Father Name: Jacob Wolf Father Birth Place: Yorktown Twp, Ill Mother Name: Jennie Seislin Mother Birth Place: Yorktown Twp, Ill Spouse Name: Celia Wolf FHL Film Number: 1786895

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Gravestones

LeRoy Jacob Wolf Hooppole Cemetery Hooppole, Henry, Illinois		Celia Anderson Wolf Hooppole Cemetery Hooppole, Henry, Illinois

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