Simon Wolf (1852–1917)

    Quick facts

    Born
    1852 in Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt
    Died
    1917

    When was Simon Wolf born? 1852 in Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt.

    When did Simon Wolf die? 1917.

    Life story

    Simon Wolf (1852–1917) was born in 1852 in Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt, and died in 1917, at about age 65. A cemetery record documents Simon's grave. Source: Names in Stone. AncestryData does not yet have further details about Simon's life.

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    The world Simon lived through

    1. 1861 · age 9 — The American Civil War began

    2. 1867 · age 15 — The United States purchased Alaska

    3. 1876 · age 24 — Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone

    4. 1898 · age 46 — The Spanish–American War was fought

    5. 1906 · age 54 — The San Francisco earthquake struck

    6. 1914 · age 62 — World War I began

    Questions about Simon Wolf

    When was Simon Wolf born?

    Simon Wolf was born in 1852 in Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt.

    Where was Simon Wolf born?

    Simon Wolf was born in Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt.

    When did Simon Wolf die?

    Simon Wolf died in 1917.

    How old was Simon Wolf at the time of death?

    Simon Wolf was about 65 years old.

    Where is Simon Wolf buried?

    A cemetery record from Names in Stone documents Simon's grave; see the source link on this page for the cemetery map.

    Who was president when Simon Wolf was born?

    Millard Fillmore was president of the United States when Simon was born.

    Who was president when Simon Wolf died?

    Woodrow Wilson was president of the United States when Simon died.

    What major events happened during Simon Wolf's lifetime?

    During Simon's lifetime: the American Civil War began (1861, age 9); the United States purchased Alaska (1867, age 15); Alexander Graham Bell patented the telephone (1876, age 24); the Spanish–American War was fought (1898, age 46); the San Francisco earthquake struck (1906, age 54); World War I began (1914, age 62).

    Which U.S. censuses would include Simon Wolf?

    Federal censuses taken during Simon's lifetime and now public: 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910. Most 1890 census records were lost in a 1921 fire.

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    Life events

    1. Birth

      1852

      Worrstadt Hesse Darmstadt

    2. Death

      1917

    3. Burial

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    AncestryData, "Simon Wolf (1852–1917)," record page, https://www.ancestrydata.com/person/simon-wolf-1852-1917-3a47d700/, accessed 2026-11-13.

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