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Francis J Groff 1918–2012 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 June 1918

Birth Location: North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 27 April 2012

Death Location: North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Emanuel Groff

Mother: Ellen Mangen

Spouse(s): Marie Knopke

Children(s):

The story of Francis J Groff began in 1918 in North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America. In 1920, Francis J Groff resided in Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA. In 1935, Francis J Groff resided in Rural, Shelby, Ohio. Francis J Groff married Marie B Knopke. Francis J Groff passed away in 2012 in North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Francis J Groff began in 1918 in North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1920, Francis J Groff resided in Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1935, Francis J Groff resided in Rural, Shelby, Ohio.
  • Francis J Groff married Marie B Knopke.
  • Francis J Groff passed away in 2012 in North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emanuel Groff
1885–1976
Birth Location: Darke, Ohio
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Ellen Mangen
1892–1980
Birth Location: Patterson, Darke, Ohio
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Spouses(s)

Marie Knopke
1915–2003
Birth Location: Mercer, Mercer, Ohio
MK

Children(s)

Francis Groff's Ancestors

Self
Francis Groff
1918–2012
Birth Place: North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Emanuel Nicholas Groff
1885–1976
Darke, Ohio
Ellen (M) Mangen
1892–1980
Patterson, Darke, Ohio
Grandparents
Frank Mangen
1859–1902
Ohio
Mary Treon
1859–1920
Ohio
Great-Grandparents
Polit Treon
1835–1915
Juila Poly
1833–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Xavier Treon
1801–1866
Jane Besanceney
1808–1878
Georges Poly
1808–1875
Marie Besanceney
1807–1865

Francis Groff's Timeline

5 Records

1918
13 June 1918
Birth of Francis J Groff in North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Francis J Groff resided here in Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Francis J Groff resided here in Rural, Shelby, Ohio
Rural, Shelby, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 22
Francis J Groff resided here in Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
2012
27 April 2012
Age 94
Death of Francis J Groff in Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 June 1918
    Event Place: North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T627_3060; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-47
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 119
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 04 30 2012; Publication Place: Celina, Ohio, USA; Web edition:
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] Ohio, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1774-1993

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T625_1359; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 119

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Shelby, Ohio
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T627_3060; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Wabash, Darke, Ohio; Roll: T627_3060; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 19-47

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kettering, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 04 30 2012; Publication Place: Celina, Ohio, USA; Web edition:

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 April 2012
    Event Place: Kettering, Montgomery County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication Date: 04 30 2012; Publication Place: Celina, Ohio, USA; Web edition:
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Star, Darke County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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