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James Jacob Groff 1880 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1880

Birth Location: Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States

Father: James Groff

Mother: Sophia Sauer

Spouse(s): Rosetta Beatty

Children(s): Lottie Whirlege, Albert Groff, Loren Groff, Lillian Groff, Alberta Groff, Alice Groff, James Groff, Marjorie Graff, Lura Groff

The story of James Jacob Groff began in 1880 in Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States. In 1900, James Jacob Groff resided in French Lick Town, Orange, Indiana. In 1910, James Jacob Groff resided in Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma. James Jacob Groff married Rosetta Beatty, and had children including Lottie Whirlege, Albert Frank Groff, Loren Groff, Lillian Marie Groff, Alberta Groff, Alice Bernice Groff, James Henry Groff, Marjorie Graff, Lura Pauline Groff. James Jacob Groff passed away in 1957 in Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of James Jacob Groff began in 1880 in Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1900, James Jacob Groff resided in French Lick Town, Orange, Indiana.
  • In 1910, James Jacob Groff resided in Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma.
  • James Jacob Groff married Rosetta Beatty, and had children including Lottie Whirlege, Albert Frank Groff, Loren Groff, Lillian Marie Groff, Alberta Groff, Alice Bernice Groff, James Henry Groff, Marjorie Graff, Lura Pauline Groff.
  • James Jacob Groff passed away in 1957 in Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Groff
1857 – 1928
Birth Location: Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois
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Sophia Sauer
1858 – 1950
Birth Location: Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
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Spouses(s)

Rosetta Beatty
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Birdseye, Dubois, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

Lottie Whirlege
1901 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Albert Groff
1902 – 1970
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Loren Groff
1906 – 1983
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Lillian Groff
1908 – 1980
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Alberta Groff
1911 – 1971
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Alice Groff
1916 – 1999
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, IN, USA
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James Groff
1919 – 1988
Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States
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Marjorie Graff
1924 –
Birth Location: Indiana
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Lura Groff
1925 – 1998
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
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James Groff's Ancestors

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James Groff
1880 – 1957
Birth Place: Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Parents
James William Groff
1857 – 1928
Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois
Sophia (Ann) Sauer
1858 – 1950
Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Grandparents
Joseph (Justus) Groff
1838 – 1858
Hessen, Germany
Mary (Ann) Haney
1840 – 1924
Lawrence, Kentucky, United States
Philip Sauer
1827 – 1902
Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Margaret (Marie Barbara) Stammler
1825 – 1903
Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Groff
1775 – 1849
Anna Baum
1799 – 1858
Samuel Haney
1811 – 1876
Mahala Brumfield
1820 – 1842
Jacob Stammler
1787 – 1825
Anna Freyer
1800 – 1858
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Frantz Grof
1733 – 1812
Susanna Siegrist
1742 – 1798

James Groff's Descendants

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James (Jacob) Groff (29 May 1880 – 1957) m. Rosetta Beatty (15 Aug 1885 – 1961)
  1. 1. Lottie Whirlege (abt 1901 – )
  2. 2. Albert (Frank) Groff (26 Apr 1902 – 7 Jan 1970) m. Odessia (Louise) Curles (1 Apr 1901 – 3 Aug 1990)
    1. 1. Alice (Marguerite) Groff (abt 1924 – )
    2. 2. Maragret Groff (abt 1924 – )
    3. 3. Earl (Franklin) Groff (2 Jan 1926 – 31 Dec 2002) m. Rachel (Louise) Groff
    4. 4. Dorothy (Jean) Groff (10 Oct 1928 – 17 Feb 2009)
    5. 5. James (Kenneth) Groff (26 Jun 1933 – 3 August 2014) m. Linda (Lou) Hockenberry (6 Aug 1937 – 07 Mar 2016) m. Mary (Frances) Allen m. Madeleine (Sue) Durbin
      1. 1. James (A) Groff (19 May 1954 – ) m. Barbara (Ann) Reef (20 Feb 1957 – 29 Sep 2020) m. Sherry (Ann) Ivins (12 Aug 1959 – )
        1. 1. Erica (L) Groff (7 Jan 1977 – ) m. Felix Deleon (1977 – )
        2. 2. Jamie (Marie) Groff (Feb 1979 – ) m. Brian (Lee) Hudgens (7 Dec 1975 – )
        3. 3. Adam (Dale) Groff (6 May 1981 – ) m. Rita Schulze
        4. 4. Cherie Groff (24 Sep 2000 – )
      2. 2. Irene (Sue) Groff (31 May 1955 – ) m. Willie (Carley) Cross (8 Nov 1938 – 15 Jan 1989) m. Rick (Lee) Fisher (12 Feb 1954 – 27 Jul 2003) m. Leroy Ritter (Feb 1953 – )
      3. 3. Jackie (Dean) Groff (7 Oct 1957 – ) m. Sherry (Ann) Ivins (12 Aug 1959 – ) m. Grace Baumgartner (11 Jul 1971 – )
        1. 1. Mindy (A.) Groff (27 Dec 1978 – ) m. James (Dewayne) Babbitt (3 Feb 1979 – ) m. Matthew Rogers
        2. 2. Mimi (Lou) Groff (06 Mar 1984 – ) m. James (Immanuel Lee) Land (abt 1983 – ) m. Stephen Butt m. William (Price) Gilchrist (26 Apr 1984 – )
        3. 3. Jackie (Dean) Groff (28 Jul 1986 – ) m. Amanda (Caroline) Rustman
        4. 4. Jessup (Dillion) Groff (10 Mar 1993 – ) m. Brittany Buchanan
      4. 4. Baby Groff (1958 – 1958)
      5. 5. Baby Groff (1959 – 1959)
      6. 6. Tammy Deaton
  3. 3. Loren Groff (30 Apr 1906 – 9 Mar 1983)
  4. 4. Lillian (Marie) Groff (2 Nov 1908 – 12 Feb 1980) m. Charles (Leon) Royer (10 Oct 1906 – 22 Apr 1953) m. Roy Curtis (28 September 1900 – 2 December 1987)
    1. 1. Howard (Leon) Royer (21 June 1926 – 23 May 1987) m. Hazel (Lorraine) Rhinehart (6 FEB 1933 – 4 Nov 1997)
      1. 1. Cheryl (Lynn) Royer (4 SEP 1950 – 25 Jun 1987) m. James (L) Benedict
        1. 1. Shane Benedict
        2. 2. Brett Benedict
        3. 3. Misty Benedict
    2. 2. Betty (Christine) Royer (27 Jul 1928 – 4 Jul 2004) m. Calvin (C.) Kimbrough (16 September 1918 – 22 May 1999)
    3. 3. Robert (Joe) Royer (4 Dec 1932 – 19 Apr 2007) m. Mary (Francis) Akers (abt 1929 – 14 Jul 2010) m. Linda (Lou) Hockenberry (6 Aug 1937 – 07 Mar 2016) m. Bonnie (Jean) Hockenberry (30 May 1935 – 25 Aug 1993)
      1. 1. Susan Royer
      2. 2. Billie (Joe) Groff (abt 1956 – ) m. Annette (Marie) Stever (9 Jul 1957 – 27 Mar 2011) m. Tracy (Lynn) Velasquez (1973 – ) m. Cynthia L
        1. 1. Annjanette (Christine) Groff (6 Jul 1975 – ) m. Albert Bisson m. Bob Bisson
      3. 3. Judy (Kay) Royer (abt 1951 – ) m. William ("Bugs" Wayne) Ball (22 Apr 1950 – )
        1. 1. Loretta (Lynn) Ball (15 Oct 1967 – ) m. Brent (Jay) Miller (27 Aug 1967 – )
        2. 2. Elizabeth (J) Ball (1 Apr 1972 – ) m. Dennis (Eugene) Ellet (15 Feb 1970 – )
        3. 3. Nicole (Dawn) Ball (1977 – ) m. John (W.) Hourigan
        4. 4. Shelly (Kay) Ball m. David (Alan) Wilson
        5. 5. Wayne Ball
      4. 4. Robert (Eugene) Royer (Oct 1952 – ) m. Diane Asbell m. Sharlene (Kay) Craft
        1. 1. Jonathan Royer (1972 – ) m. Tracy
        2. 2. Jeremy Royer (23 Apr 1981 – )
      5. 5. Betty (C) Royer (4 Jul 1954 – 29 May 2015) m. Randall (Earl) Robling (19 Jul 1935 – 29 May 2010) m. Larry (James) Asbell (17 Jun 1952 – 29 Sep 1998)
        1. 1. Randy Robling
        2. 2. Robert Robling
        3. 3. Richard Robling
        4. 4. Ronda Featherling
        5. 5. Tex (Rayleene) Kchem
        6. 6. Ricky Robling
        7. 7. Rachilli Robling
        8. 8. Larry (Joe) Asbell (25 Oct 1971 – ) m. Staci (Lynne) Prewitt (abt 1973 – )
        9. 9. Becky (Lou) Asbell (Feb 1973 – ) m. Kevin (M.) Hovis m. Jamie (Joseph) Kirk
        10. 10. Bobby (Richard) Asbell (Sep 1975 – )
      6. 6. Diane (Lynn) Royer (25 Apr 1961 – ) m. James (Richard) Jones (19 February 1962 – 6 November 2021) m. Ernie (Lee) Taylor ( – 12 Jan 2003) m. Ronald (Allen) Williams (15 Feb 1958 – 3 Nov 2021) m. Ronald (Gene) Collins (14 Apr 1960 – 16 Jun 2019)
        1. 1. Misty (Dawn) Jones (22 Nov 1981 – ) m. Michael (Eugene) Climer (26 July 1981 – 20 May 2008) m. Jonathan Whitney
        2. 2. Tara (Dawn) Collins (29 Apr 1984 – ) m. Trenton (Lee) Dewitt (16 Oct 1980 – )
      7. 7. Richard Allen
      8. 8. Ronald Allen
      9. 9. David Allen
      10. 10. Mike Allen
  5. 5. Alberta Groff (28 Nov 1911 – 20 Aug 1971)
  6. 6. Alice (Bernice) Groff (3 Oct 1916 – 15 Aug 1999)
  7. 7. James (Henry) Groff (17 Sep 1919 – 17 Oct 1988) m. Pauline (S) Brown (5 Mar 1924 – 30 Dec 2005)
  8. 8. Marjorie Graff (abt 1924 – )
  9. 9. Lura (Pauline) Groff (13 Jun 1925 – 29 Apr 1998) m. Rollie (Glenis) Self (4 Jan 1919 – 30 May 1975)
    1. 1. Lana (Gale) Self (16 Jun 1943 – )
    2. 2. Cleta (Dale) Self (16 Jun 1943 – 13 Dec 2000)
    3. 3. Glenis (Ferrell "Butch") Self (29 Nov 1946 – )
    4. 4. Brenda Self (17 Jun 1949 – )
    5. 5. Robert (Kenneth) Self (21 Nov 1950 – )
    6. 6. Terry (Dwayne) Self (25 Apr 1954 – )
    7. 7. Stephen (Michael "Mike") Self (28 Aug 1959 – )
    8. 8. Tammy (Renee) Self (25 Jan 1965 – )

James Groff's Timeline

11 Records

1880
29 May 1880
Birth of James Jacob Groff in Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
1900
1900
Age 20
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick Town, Orange, Indiana
French Lick Town, Orange, Indiana
1910
1910
Age 30
James Jacob Groff resided here in Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma
Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma
1920
1920
Age 40
James Jacob Groff resided here in Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana
Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 40
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 40
James Jacob Groff resided here in Levan, Jackson, Illinois
Levan, Jackson, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 50
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 55
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 70
James Jacob Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1957
1957
Age 77
Death of James Jacob Groff in Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States
Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1880
    Event Place: Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Orange , Indiana.
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-3.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levan, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 96.0.
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T623_396; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 94.
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: French Lick, Orange

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: French Lick Town, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T623_396; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 94.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Foraker Ward 3, Osage, Oklahoma; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana; Roll: T625_431; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Levan, Jackson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Levan, Jackson, Illinois; Roll: T625_376; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 58; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 96.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-3.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-3.

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: French Lick, Orange

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, Roll: ; Local board: Orange , Indiana.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Event Place: Buried In Mt Lebanon Cemetery, Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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