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David Myer Groff 1782–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1782

Birth Location: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 28 Jan 1863

Death Location: Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Marcus II

Mother: Veronica Myer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Frantz

Children(s): Elizabeth Groff, Christian Groff, Isaac Groff, Magdalena Groff, Maria Groff, Elisabeth Groff, Elizabeth Groff

The story of David Myer Groff began in 1782 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. David Myer Groff married Elizabeth Gerst Frantz, and had children including Christian Frantz Groff, Elisabeth Groff, Elizabeth Groff, Isaac Frantz Groff, Isaac Groff, Magdalena Groff, Maria Groff. David Myer Groff passed away in 1863 in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Myer Groff began in 1782 in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • David Myer Groff married Elizabeth Gerst Frantz, and had children including Christian Frantz Groff, Elisabeth Groff, Elizabeth Groff, Isaac Frantz Groff, Isaac Groff, Magdalena Groff, Maria Groff.
  • David Myer Groff passed away in 1863 in Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Groff's Ancestors

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David Groff
1782–1863
Birth Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Marcus or Marks Huber Groff II
1757–1827
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Veronica Myer
1759–1842
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Groff's Descendants

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David (Myer) Groff (17 Sep 1782–28 Jan 1863) m. Elizabeth (Gerst) Frantz (1 Dec 1782–25 Nov 1845)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Groff 1818–1899 m. Abraham (H) Barr 1826–1898
    1. 1. Elizabeth Barr 1834–1914 m. Benjamin Kottraba 1831–1902
      1. 1. Margaret (Anne Kotrba Goterba) Kottraba 1856–1895 m. Henry (James) McCartney 1850–1929
        1. 1. Anna (M) McCartney 1879–1963 m. Harry (Burton) Scofield 1873–1958
        2. 2. Justin (Emery) McCartney 1875–1956
      2. 2. Amos (Wilford) Kottraba 1866–1941
      3. 3. Milo (Dempsey) Kottraba 1869–1947
      4. 4. Anna (Goterba) Kottraba 1873–
      5. 5. Florence (Oleva) Kottraba 1878–1966
      6. 6. Alice (Kotrba) Goterba 1872–1946
      7. 7. John (Michael) Kottraba 1860–1942
      8. 8. Mary (Etta) Kottraba 1858–1908
      9. 9. William (Henry) Kottraba 1863–
      10. 10. Lorenzo (Wilbur) Kottraba 1864–
    2. 2. Cyrus (Groff) Barr 1847–1931
    3. 3. Susan (Letitia) Barr 1851–1939
    4. 4. Henry (E) Barr 1856–1858
    5. 5. Anna (M) Barr 1848–1849
    6. 6. Aretta (Esther Barbara) Barr 1860–1937
    7. 7. David (Franklin) Barr 1858–1928
  2. 2. Christian (Frantz) Groff 1806–1878
  3. 3. Isaac (Frantz) Groff 1813–1864
  4. 4. Magdalena Groff 1824–1907
  5. 5. Maria Groff 1816–1899
  6. 6. Elisabeth Groff 1809–
  7. 7. Elizabeth Groff 1812–1899

David Groff's Timeline

3 Records

1782
17 Sep 1782
Birth of David Myer Groff in Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
28 Jan 1863
Age 81
Death of David Myer Groff in West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
1863
9 Feb 1863
Age 81
David Myer Groff - Probate in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1782
    Event Place: Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Jan 1863
    Event Place: West Earl, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Lancaster, Pennsylvania, U.S., Mennonite Vital Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leola, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Wills, 1730-1908 ; Index to Wills, 1729-1947; Author: Lancaster County (Pennsylvania). Register of Wills; Probate Place: Lancaster, Pennsylvania

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