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James Henry Groff 1919 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Sep 1919

Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1988

Death Location: Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA

Father: James Groff

Mother: Rosetta Beatty

Spouse(s): Pauline Brown

Children(s):

In 1919, James Henry Groff entered the world in Orange, Indiana, United States, born to James Jacob Groff and Rosetta Beatty. In 1920, James Henry Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana. In 1930, James Henry Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana. James Henry Groff married Pauline S Brown. James Henry Groff passed away in 1988 in Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1919, James Henry Groff entered the world in Orange, Indiana, United States, born to James Jacob Groff and Rosetta Beatty.
  • In 1920, James Henry Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana.
  • In 1930, James Henry Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana.
  • James Henry Groff married Pauline S Brown.
  • James Henry Groff passed away in 1988 in Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Groff
1880 – 1957
Birth Location: Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
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Rosetta Beatty
1885 – 1961
Birth Location: Birdseye, Dubois, Indiana, United States
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Spouses(s)

Pauline Brown
1924 – 2005
Birth Location: Orange County, Indiana, United States
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Children(s)

James Groff's Ancestors

Self
James Groff
1919 – 1988
Birth Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
Parents
James Jacob Groff
1880 – 1957
Belmont, Du Page, Illinois, United States
Rosetta Beatty
1885 – 1961
Birdseye, Dubois, Indiana, United States
Grandparents
James (William) Groff
1857 – 1928
Wabash, Bellmont, Illinois
Sophia (Ann) Sauer
1858 – 1950
Dossenheim, Rhein-Neckar-Kreis, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Perry (W) Beaty
1863 – 1936
Indiana, United States
Alice Hollowell
1869 – 1951
Crawford, Indiana, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Groff
1838 – 1858
Mary Haney
1840 – 1924
Philip Sauer
1827 – 1902
Margaret Stammler
1825 – 1903
Walter Beatty
1827 – 1877
Louisa FRENTRESS
1827 – 1911
John Hollowell
Mary Lyons
2nd-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
David Beatty
1792 – 1856
Mary Nicholson
1795 – 1851

James Groff's Timeline

6 Records

1919
17 Sep 1919
Birth of James Henry Groff in Orange, Indiana, United States
Orange, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 1
James Henry Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 11
James Henry Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1935
1935
Age 16
James Henry Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 21
James Henry Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
1988
17 Oct 1988
Age 69
Death of James Henry Groff in Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA
Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1919
    Event Place: Orange, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T627_1083; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 59-3
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 310-12-9656; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] Indiana Births, 1880-1920
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 96.0.
    [6] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    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 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1988
    Event Place: Buried In Mt. Lebanon Cem, Orange County, IN, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 310-12-9656; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: Web: Indiana, Find A Grave Index, 1800-2011
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