Franklin Roy Wolf 1 3 5 6 7 8
- Born: 18 February 1890, Snover, MI 1 3 4 5 8 9
- Marriage (1): Elsie Marie Renton on 16 June 1917 in Milan, MI 1 2 3 4
- Died: 21 September 1960 at age 70
 Another name for Franklin was Franklin R. Wolfe.2 4 9
General Notes:
Franklin's birth is recorded on two different birth registers from Sanilac County, Michigan. One gives his full name as "Franklin Roy Wolf" while the other gives his name only as "Roy Wolf". Both versions correctly gives his parents name as Fred and Minnie Wolf.
The first one gives his birth date as 18 Feb 1890 while the second one gives his birth date as 18 Feb 1889.
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Birth Notes:
Name: Franklin Roy Wolf
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 1890
Event Place: Moore, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Gender: Male
Father's Name: Fred Wolf
Father's Birthplace: Michigan
Mother's Name: Minnie Wolf
Mother's Birthplace: Michigan
Citing this Record
"Michigan, County Births, 1867-1917," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGF8-38ZW : 20 October 2019), Minnie Wolf in entry for Franklin Roy Wolf, 1890; citing Birth, various county courts, Michigan.
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Noted events in his life were:
• He has alternate birth date of 18 February 1889 and a birth location of Moore Township, Sanilac County, MI.
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• Birth Image: 18 February 1890, in Moore, MI. 5
• He appeared on the 1900 US Census in Moore Township, Sanilac County, MI on 8 June 1900. 8
1900 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 135, Dwelling 70, Family 70, Roll 743
Moore Township, Sanilac County, Michigan
Farm owned, with mortgage
Franklin Wolf..Son..Feb 1890..10..MI..At School
(Living with parents.)
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• His occupation on 5 June 1917 was an Accountant for Bride & Schraeter in Detroit, MI. 1 9
• He resided at 556 Cass Avenue on 5 June 1917 in Detroit, MI.
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• On 5 June 1917, he registered for the World War I Draft at Detroit, MI.
Name: Franklin Roy Wolfe
Birth Date: 18 Feb 1890
Birthplace: Snoner, Michigan, United States
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Nankin Township, Wayne, MI on 14 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 767, Family 77, Roll 821
Nankin Township, Wayne County, Michigan
J. Ruff Road; House rented
Franklin Wolfe..Head..30..MI..Bookkeeper, Tractor Plant
(Living with wife and daughter.)
NOTE - If his birth date was in Feb 1890, then his age should have been 29 instead of 30.
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 28 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 52B, District 533, Family 74, Roll 1054, Ward 16
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
1228 Cherrytown Avenue; home rented, $70
Franklin Wolf..Head..40..MI..Auditor, Auto Factory
(Living with wife.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Dayton, OH on 11 April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 94-50, Family 193, Roll 3252, Ward 4
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
33 Drake Avenue; Home owned, $30 (?)
Franklin Wolfe..Head..50..MI..10th grade..Supervisor, WPA Index Project..earned $1280 in 1929
(Living with wife and 4 daughters.)
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Franklin married Elsie Marie Renton, daughter of Robert R. Renton and Mary Louisa Warner, on 16 June 1917 in Milan, MI.1 2 3 4 (Elsie Marie Renton was born on 1 October 1893 in Superior Township, Washtenaw County, MI 1 2 4 10 11 12 13 14 and died after 1945.)
Noted events in their marriage were:
• Marriage Image: 16 June 1917, in Milan, MI. 1
• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Nankin Township, Wayne, MI on 14 January 1920. 2
1920 US Census
Sheet 3B, District 767, Family 77, Roll 821
Nankin Township, Wayne County, Michigan
J. Ruff Road; House rented
Franklin Wolfe..Head..30..MI..Bookkeeper, Tractor Plant
Elsie Wolfe..Wife..26..MI
Mary F. Wolfe..Daughter..2-1/12..MI
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Detroit, MI on 28 April 1930. 3
1930 US Census
Sheet 52B, District 533, Family 74, Roll 1054, Ward 16
Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan
1228 Cherrytown Avenue; home rented, $70
Franklin Wolf..Head..40..MI..Auditor, Auto Factory
Elsie Wolf..Wife..37..MI
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Dayton, OH on 11 April 1940. 4
1940 US Census
Sheet 8A, District 94-50, Family 193, Roll 3252, Ward 4
Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States
33 Drake Avenue; Home owned, $30 (?)
Franklin Wolfe..Head..50..MI..10th grade..Supervisor, WPA Index Project..earned $1280 in 1929
Elsie M. Wolfe..Wife..46..MI..8th grade
Mary F. Wolfe..Daughter..22..MI..12th grade..Saleslady, Drug Store..earned $720 in 1939
Janne E. Wolfe..Daughter..19..MI..12th grade..Copy Writer, ???..earned $1770 in 1939
Lois Ann Wolfe..Daughter..13..MI..9th grade
Joyce E. Wolfe..Daughter..9..MI..3rd grade
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Marriage Notes:
Name: Franklin R. Wolf
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 16 Jun 1917
Event Place: Milan, Washtenaw, Michigan
Gender: Male
Age: 27y
Birth Date: 1890
Birthplace: Snover, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Marriage Date: 16 Jun 1917
Marriage Place: Milan, Washtenaw, Michigan
Father's Name: Fred
Mother's Name: Minnie Putznow
Spouse's Name: Elsie M. Renton
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23y
Spouse's Birth Date: 1894
Spouse's Birthplace: Superior Township, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States
Spouse's Father's Name: Robert
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Warner
Source Reference: v 5 p 261 rn 310
Citing this Record
"Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3RV-7LL : 17 January 2021), Franklin R. Wolf and Elsie M. Renton, 16 Jun 1917; citing Marriage, Milan, Washtenaw, Michigan, , Citing Secretary of State, Department of Vital Records, Lansing; FHL microfilm 4209966.
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