Upshur County WV

West Virginia Naturalization Records

Naturalization Certificate

Naturalization in the U.S. involved a two-step process: the Declaration of Intent (First Papers) and the Naturalization Record (Final Papers). Typically, First Papers were filed five years before Final Papers due to residency requirements. Before 1906, records were decentralized, but federal forms standardized the process. These naturalization records are accessible through Ancestry (paid) and Family Search (free), with various records spanning from 1814 to 1991, including numerous county-specific documents throughout West Virginia.

Biographical Sketch of Jesse G. Wolf

Jesse G. Wolf was born on December 19, 1881, in Webster, West Virginia, to Charles M. and Susan Cole Wolfe. He pursued his education at West Virginia Wesleyan University and the University of West Virginia. In April 1909, he married Grace E. Tregellas, with whom he had one son, Charles Tregellas Wolfe. His career in the coal industry began in 1902 with the Henderson Coal Company, leading to various roles in the Davis Coal Coke Company and Hutchinson Coal Company. He was active in the Elks and the Methodist Episcopal Church.