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David Witwer Groff 1818 – 1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 January 1818

Birth Location: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 3 November 1905

Death Location: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: David Groff

Mother: Elizabeth Witwer

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Buckwalter

Children(s): Elias Groff

The story of David Witwer Groff began in 1818 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. David Witwer Groff married Elizabeth Buckwalter, and had children including Elias B Groff. David Witwer Groff passed away in 1905 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of David Witwer Groff began in 1818 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • David Witwer Groff married Elizabeth Buckwalter, and had children including Elias B Groff.
  • David Witwer Groff passed away in 1905 in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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David Groff's Ancestors

Self
David Groff
1818 – 1905
Birth Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
David Schumacher Groff
1788 – 1826
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Elizabeth Witwer
1788 – 1826
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

David Groff's Descendants

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David (Witwer) Groff (23 January 1818 – 3 November 1905) m. Elizabeth Buckwalter (1818 – 1874)
  1. 1. Elias (B) Groff (1856 – 1922) m. Susanna Brubaker (6 Oct 1856 – 11 Dec 1927)
    1. 1. Elias (Brubaker) Groff (1886 – 1924) m. Amelia (G.) Witmer (1886 – 1968)
      1. 1. Lester (W.) Groff (1918 – 1983) m. Mildred (Givler) Wenger (1921 – 1970) m. Mildred (G) Groff (11 Feb 1921 – 3 Feb 1970)
        1. 1. Private
        2. 2. Lucille (G) Groff (1940 – 2017) m. John Huber

David Groff's Timeline

3 Records

1818
23 January 1818
Birth of David Witwer Groff in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
3 November 1905
Age 87
Death of David Witwer Groff in East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1905
6 Nov 1905
Age 87
Burial of David Witwer Groff in Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 January 1818
    Event Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1905
    Event Place: East Lampeter Township, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 6 Nov 1905
    Event Place: Lancaster, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

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