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Benjamin A Groff 1855–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1855

Birth Location: Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1934

Death Location: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA

Father: Henry Groff

Mother: Susan Morgan

Spouse(s): Clementine Vickory

Children(s): Ella Jenkins, Robert Groff, Viola Cooper

In 1855, Benjamin A Groff entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Henry Burton Groff And Susan Jane Morgan. In 1860, Benjamin A Groff resided in Jefferson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA. In 1880, Benjamin A Groff resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA. Benjamin A Groff married Clementine Valentine Vickory, and had children including Ella May Groff Jenkins, Robert Henry Groff, Viola C Groff Cooper. Benjamin A Groff passed away in 1934 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1855, Benjamin A Groff entered the world in Missouri, USA, born to Henry Burton Groff And Susan Jane Morgan.
  • In 1860, Benjamin A Groff resided in Jefferson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin A Groff resided in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA.
  • Benjamin A Groff married Clementine Valentine Vickory, and had children including Ella May Groff Jenkins, Robert Henry Groff, Viola C Groff Cooper.
  • Benjamin A Groff passed away in 1934 in Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Groff
1824–1910
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Susan Morgan
1836–1915
Birth Location: Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
SM

Spouses(s)

Clementine Vickory
1855–1900
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
CV

Children(s)

Ella Jenkins
1874–1956
Birth Location: Greensboro, Caroline, Maryland, USA
EJ
Robert Groff
1877–1937
Birth Location: Delaware, USA
RG
Viola Cooper
1879–1964
Birth Location: Maryland, USA
VC

Benjamin Groff's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Groff
1855–1934
Birth Place: Missouri, USA
Parents
Henry Burton Groff
1824–1910
Missouri, USA
Susan (Jane) Morgan
1836–1915
Gainesboro, Jackson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Andrew (Morgan) Groff
1791–1847
Pennsylvania, Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann (Stites) (Groff)
1801–1867
Virginia
William (Carroll) Morgan
1816–1887
Spring Creek, Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Mary (Ann "Polly") Johnson
1819–1859
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Job Morgan
1771–1857
Sarah Morgan
1778–1863
Nimrod Johnson
1787–1856
Susannah Gallion
1795–1861
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Morgan
1740–1801
Nancy Curtis
1750–1807
Augustine Hawkins
1721–1808
Elizabeth Henley
1737–1806
Moses Johnson
1737–1834
Ann(e) Bullard
1765–1824
Jacob Gallion
1763–1818
Barbara Black
1770–1830

Benjamin Groff's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (A) Groff (Aug 1855–1934) m. Clementine (Valentine) Vickory (1855–12 Apr 1900)
  1. 1. Ella (May Groff) Jenkins 1874–1956 m. George (B) Jenkins 1868–1935
    1. 1. Gladys (Clementine) Jenkins 1901–1901
    2. 2. Lilian (Grace Jenkins) Davis 1894–1977
    3. 3. Ruth (Mildred Jenkins) Lind 1906–1998
  2. 2. Robert (Henry) Groff 1877–1937 m. Anna (Pearl) Anderson 1882–
    1. 1. Richard Groff 1903–
    2. 2. Selby Groff 1907–1964
    3. 3. Benjamin Groff 1905–
    4. 4. Larence (C) Groff 1915–
  3. 3. Viola (C Groff) Cooper 1879–1964 m. Henry ('Harry') Cooper 1865–
    1. 1. Harvey (Waverly) Cooper 1903–1978 m. Evelyn Moore 1906–
    2. 2. William (Benjamin) Cooper 1910–1993
    3. 3. Grace (C Cooper) Ereland 1905–1984
    4. 4. Myrtle (May) Cooper 1908–1932

Benjamin Groff's Timeline

7 Records

1855
Aug 1855
Birth of Benjamin A Groff in Missouri, USA
Missouri, USA
1860
1860
Age 5
Benjamin A Groff resided here in Jefferson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA
Jefferson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 25
Benjamin A Groff resided here in New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
1900
1900
Age 45
Benjamin A Groff resided here in Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1910
1910
Age 55
Benjamin A Groff resided here in Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
1930
1930
Age 75
Benjamin A Groff resided here in District 1, District 1, Kent, Delaware, USA
District 1, District 1, Kent, Delaware, USA
1934
1934
Age 79
Death of Benjamin A Groff in Chadds Ford Twp, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Chadds Ford Twp, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1855
    Event Place: Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340021
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 206d; Enumeration District: 024
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0009
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri; Roll: M653_632; Page: 596; Family History Library Fi
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.63076645,0.16153906,0.6801243&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jefferson, Lanes Prairie, Maries, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Jefferson, Maries, Missouri; Roll: M653_632; Page: 596; Family History Library Fi

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Castle, New Castle, Delaware; Roll: 119; Page: 206d; Enumeration District: 024

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland; Roll: 619; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0009

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Ridgely, Caroline, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: District 1, District 1, Kent, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: District 1, Kent, Delaware; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340021

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Chadds Ford Twp, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Morning News; Publication Date: 9 Feb 1934; Publication Place: Wilmington, Delaware, USA; ,0.63076645,0.16153906,0.6801243&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilmington, New Castle, Delaware, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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