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James William Groff 1857–1928
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Birth Date: November 18, 1857
Birth Location: Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois
Death Date: March 5, 1928
Death Location: Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America
Father:
Mother: Mary Haney
Spouse(s): Sophia Sauer
Children: William Groff
James William Groff was born in 1857 in Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois, the child of Joseph Justus Groff And Mary Ann Haney. In 1860, James William Groff resided in Liberty, Adams, Illinois, United States. In 1880, James William Groff resided in Bellmont, Wabash, Illinois, United States. James William Groff married Sophia Ann Sauer, and had children including James Jacob Groff, William Allen Groff. James William Groff passed away in 1928 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America.
Why This Is a Public Tree Person
This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.
Reliability Score
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- C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Immediate Family
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Biography
Early Life
James William Groff was born in 1857 in Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois, the child of Joseph Justus Groff And Mary Ann Haney.
In 1860, James William Groff resided in Liberty, Adams, Illinois, United States.
In 1880, James William Groff resided in Bellmont, Wabash, Illinois, United States.
Family
James William Groff married Sophia Ann Sauer, and had children including James Jacob Groff, William Allen Groff.
Later Years
James William Groff passed away in 1928 in Mount Carmel, Wabash County, Illinois, United States of America.
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1880 United States Federal Census
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Census 1900 United States Federal Census
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Census 1910 United States Federal Census
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Census 1920 United States Federal Census
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Birth Records Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
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