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Francis M Groff 1857–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 July 1857

Birth Location: Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 19 November 1936

Death Location: Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Alfred Groff

Mother: Elizabeth Shaub

Spouse(s): Rebecca Edwards

Children(s): Reuben Groff

The story of Francis M Groff began in 1857 in Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA. Francis M Groff married Rebecca Harriet Edwards, and had children including Reuben M Groff. Francis M Groff passed away in 1936 in Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis M Groff began in 1857 in Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • Francis M Groff married Rebecca Harriet Edwards, and had children including Reuben M Groff.
  • Francis M Groff passed away in 1936 in Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Francis Groff's Ancestors

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Francis Groff
1857–1936
Birth Place: Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
Alfred Groff
1839–1886
Pennsylvania
Elizabeth Shaub
1834–1910
Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
Jacob Groff
1793–1870
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Barbara Miles
1801–1852
Joseph Shaub
1805–1880
Lanc County
Susannah Bleacher
1802–1885
Providence, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph swamp**
1763–1836
John Shaub
1781–1840
Elizabeth Gochenour
1787–1863
Michael Bleacher
1762–1845
Mary Lines
1775–1849
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph Gochnauer
1756–1816
Esther Herr
1763–1839
Henry Blecher
1736–1794
Christian Lines
1750–1794

Francis Groff's Descendants

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Francis (M) Groff (5 July 1857–19 November 1936) m. Rebecca (Harriet) Edwards (22 Jun 1857–10 Jun 1928)
  1. 1. Reuben (M.) Groff 1901–1993 m. Miriam (E.) Minney 1902–1983
    1. 1. Miriam Groff 1927–2023 m. Arthur (Franklin) Patrick 1914–1971

Francis Groff's Timeline

2 Records

1857
5 July 1857
Birth of Francis M Groff in Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1936
19 November 1936
Age 79
Death of Francis M Groff in Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 July 1857
    Event Place: Providence Twp, Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 November 1936
    Event Place: Paradise, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

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