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John Jacob Graff 1798–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1798

Birth Location: Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden

Death Date: 4 Feb 1863

Death Location: Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Hans Graf

Mother: Anna Ochs

Spouse(s): Fronica Knight

Children(s): Anna Graff, John III, Anna Graff, Maria Graff, Sara Graff, John Graff, Louisa Graff, Alesabet Stull, John Gingrich

The story of John Jacob Graff began in 1798 in Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden. John Jacob Graff married Fronica Irene Frena Imhoff Graff Knight, and had children including Alesabet Jane Lottie Graff Stull, Anna Catherine Graff, Anna Elizabeth Graff, John Gingrich, John Jacob Graff Iii, John Thomas Graff, Louisa Graff, Maria Fronica Graff, Sara Catherine Graff. John Jacob Graff passed away in 1863 in Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of John Jacob Graff began in 1798 in Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden.
  • John Jacob Graff married Fronica Irene Frena Imhoff Graff Knight, and had children including Alesabet Jane Lottie Graff Stull, Anna Catherine Graff, Anna Elizabeth Graff, John Gingrich, John Jacob Graff Iii, John Thomas Graff, Louisa Graff, Maria Fronica Graff, Sara Catherine Graff.
  • John Jacob Graff passed away in 1863 in Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hans Graf
1764–1832
Birth Location: Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland
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Anna Ochs
1773–1826
Birth Location: Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
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Spouses(s)

Fronica Knight
1800–1885
Birth Location: Baden, Germany
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Children(s)

Anna Graff
1830–1917
Birth Location: –
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John III
1826–1907
Birth Location: Wentlings Corners, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Anna Graff
1828–1878
Birth Location: –
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Maria Graff
1832–1901
Birth Location: –
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Sara Graff
1834–1919
Birth Location: –
SG
John Graff
1838–1924
Birth Location: –
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Louisa Graff
1841–1921
Birth Location: –
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Alesabet Stull
1844–1934
Birth Location: –
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John Gingrich
1824–1898
Birth Location: Berne, Oldenburg, Niedersachsen, Germany
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John Graff's Ancestors

Self
John Graff
1798–1863
Birth Place: Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden
Parents
Hans Jacob Graf
1764–1832
Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland
Anna (Maria) Ochs
1773–1826
Basel, Basel-Town, Switzerland
Grandparents
Hans (Jacob Graff\ Graf \Graef\) Graffen
1732–1794
Rebstein, St.Gallen, Switzerland
Lisabeth Graf
1732–1783
Rebstein, St. Gallen, Switzerland
Great-Grandparents
Paulus Graf
1700–1756
Anna Sutter
1704–1774
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hans Graf
1673–1721
Judith Rohner
1681–1773

John Graff's Descendants

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John (Jacob) Graff (Mar 1798–4 Feb 1863) m. Fronica (Irene (Frena) Imhoff Graff) Knight (4 Apr 1800–27 Jul 1885)
  1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Graff 1830–1917 m. Alexander Bell 1818–1900
    1. 1. Jane (Catherine) Bell 1848–1931 m. William (Roberts) I 1845–1928
      1. 1. Mary (Ann) Roberts 1869–1978
      2. 2. William (Roberts) II 1872–1903 m. Hannah Anderson 1875–1963
        1. 1. Freda Roberts 1897–1985 m. Charles (Roy) Fulton 1881–1959
    2. 2. Alexander Bell 1853–
    3. 3. Thomas Bell 1856–
    4. 4. Sarah Bell 1858–1933 m. Stephen Courtney 1856–1919
      1. 1. Merville Courtney 1883–1950
      2. 2. Mary (E.) Courtney 1877–1940 m. Emmett (E.) McElhattan 1871–1948
        1. 1. Vera (McElhattan) Stauffer 1898–1981 m. Elliott (Copeland) Stauffer 1898–1974
        2. 2. Grace (McElhattan) Moore 1903–1991 m. Samuel (John) Moore 1904–1969
        3. 3. Georgia (McElhattan) Woodburn 1901– m. Kenneth (D) Woodburn 1896–
      3. 3. Cara Courtney 1880–
    5. 5. Frena(Francis) Bell 1860–
    6. 6. Nancy Bell 1862–1944 m. John Olson 1848–1918
      1. 1. Lewis Olson 1886–1951
      2. 2. alexander (e) Olson 1880–1964
    7. 7. Susan Bell 1866–1903 m. William (Oliver) Goughler 1868–1934
      1. 1. Sadie (Jane) Hartman 1893–1972 m. Charles (Augustus) Hartman 1877–1924
      2. 2. Laura (Grace) Taylor 1897–1979 m. Ira (Francis) Taylor 1885–1959
        1. 1. Frank (Taylor) Jr 1929–1995 m. Florence Bigley 1928–1951
        2. 2. Robert (Matthew) Taylor 1921–1922
        3. 3. Susan (Elmira) Taylor 1919–1973 m. Henry (Leland) Allaman 1915–2003
        4. 4. William (Dewayne) Taylor 1923–1973 m. Gladys (Lucille) Taylor 1925–2015
        5. 5. Theresa (Avonell) Taylor 1925–1993
        6. 6. Lewis (Ira) Taylor 1927–1998 m. Lavina (A) Taylor 1925–2017
        7. 7. Betty (Jane) Taylor 1935–2002
      3. 3. Boyd (Milton) Goughler 1889–1944 m. Hazel (Lavinia) Goughler 1909–1946 m. Myrtle (Fisher) Goughler 1893–1935
        1. 1. Helen (E) Goughler 1940–1944
      4. 4. Maude (May) Goughler 1891–1947
      5. 5. Elmer (Charles) Goughler 1896–1970 m. Ethel Murray 1904–
        1. 1. Katherine Goughler 1924–
      6. 6. Mattie Goughler 1901–
      7. 7. Grace Goughler 1903–1903
    8. 8. Rachel Bell 1868–
    9. 9. William Bell 1870– m. Orpha Reedy 1879–
    10. 10. Boyd (Bell) II 1856–1922 m. Mary (Jane) Hartzell 1875–1904
      1. 1. William (Lester) Bell 1891– m. Bertha 1881–1951
      2. 2. Scott (Leroy Bell) I 1897–1970 m. Berdella (Geneva Carson) Bell 1923–2009
        1. 1. Sara (L) Cotherman 1947–2013
        2. 2. Terry (T Bell) Sr 1949–2018
      3. 3. Alexander Bell 1898–1910
      4. 4. Emma Bell 1900–1969 m. Robert (Newton) VanWormer 1887–1969
        1. 1. Evelyn (Gladys) Wingar 1920–1998
        2. 2. Leroy (George) VanWormer 1926–1941
        3. 3. William (Donald) VanWormer 1924–1981
        4. 4. John (B. VanWormer) Sr 1942–1991
        5. 5. Robert (Bell) VanWormer 1929–1998
        6. 6. Hattie DeLoe 1935–2011
        7. 7. Maryland (J) VanWormer 1939–2018
      5. 5. Boyd (Bell) III 1906–1964
      6. 6. Russell (Edward) Bell 1908–1975
      7. 7. Harry (Sherman) Bell 1910–
      8. 8. Glenwood (Charles) Bell 1914–1980
  2. 2. John (Jacob Graff) III 1826–1907 m. Catharine (Anna) Berlin 1833–1906
    1. 1. Jacob (Ammon) Graff 1872–1948 m. Mary (Lavina) Exley 1873–1949
      1. 1. Kenneth (Deane) Graff 1899–1941
      2. 2. Lloyd Graff 1902–1977
      3. 3. Kathrine Graff 1905–1986
      4. 4. Donald Graff 1908–1965
      5. 5. Agnes (B) Graff 1910–1952
      6. 6. Gladys Graff 1913–
      7. 7. Frederick (Exley) Graff 1915–2007
      8. 8. Guy (E) Graff 1897–1900
    2. 2. Sarah (Elizabeth) Neely 1864–1950 m. Melancthon (Ersimus) Neely 1860–1950
      1. 1. Lester (Clemence) Neely 1884–1955
      2. 2. Iva (E) Neely 1896–1966
    3. 3. William (Washington) Graff 1862–1920 m. Elsie Hornung 1886–1960 m. Lavina ("Viney" Catherine) Rowe 1866–1945
      1. 1. Emma (Elizabeth) Graff 1890–1958
      2. 2. Lillian Graff 1910–
      3. 3. Arthur (W Graff) Jr 1912–
      4. 4. Myrtle (J) Graff 1888–
      5. 5. Ida (May) Graff 1891–
      6. 6. William (S) Graff 1893–
      7. 7. Annie (I) Graff 1885–
      8. 8. Loyla (G) Graff 1896–
      9. 9. Twila (G) Graff 1897–
      10. 10. Eugene (C) Graff 1904–
    4. 4. Frederick (Richard) Graff 1867–1904 m. Clara (Elizabeth) Rowe 1874–1966
      1. 1. Mildred (Irene) Graff 1896–1948
      2. 2. Deverne (Wellington) Graff 1899–1969
      3. 3. Edna (Mae) Graff 1901–1990
  3. 3. Anna (Elizabeth) Graff 1828–1878 m. Jeremiah (E) Cope 1824–1897
    1. 1. Rosetta Cope 1861–
    2. 2. Samuel (Joel) Cope 1847–1915
    3. 3. William (H) Cope 1868–
    4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Cope 1858–1926
    5. 5. Albert (B) Cope 1869–1965
    6. 6. Francisa (Carolina) Cope 1850–
    7. 7. Joseas (Jacob) Cope 1853–1903
    8. 8. Henrietta (Christine) Cope 1855–1924
    9. 9. George (B McClellan) Cope 1863–1953
    10. 10. Lesette Cope 1861–
    11. 11. Daniel (Emanuel) Cope 1865–
    12. 12. Catherine (Ann) Cope 1849–1926
    13. 13. Jeremiah (E Cope) Jr 1858–1904
  4. 4. Maria (Fronica) Graff 1832–1901 m. Isaac (W) Mong 1824–1899
    1. 1. Joseph (Ezra) Mong 1872–
    2. 2. Elery (Benton) Mong 1868–1943
    3. 3. Frances (A) Mong 1867–
    4. 4. Florence (Celesta) Mong 1861–
    5. 5. Jacob (Jay S) Mong 1857–
    6. 6. Samuel (S) Mong 1856–
    7. 7. Urban Mong 1854–
    8. 8. John Mong 1853–
    9. 9. George Mong 1850–1914
    10. 10. William (E) Mong 1863–
    11. 11. Jacob (S) Mong 1857–1954
  5. 5. Sara (Catherine) Graff 1834–1919 m. Michael (John) Dinger 1825–1910
    1. 1. Minnie (Ida) Dinger 1875–1961
    2. 2. Michael (Calvin Dinger) MD 1877–1932
    3. 3. John (Franklin) Dinger 1861–1945
    4. 4. Celesta (Louise) Dinger 1872–1958
    5. 5. Sarah (Ann) Dinger 1864–1872
    6. 6. George (Irvin) Dinger 1870–1947
    7. 7. Emmaline (Frances) Dinger 1866–1953
    8. 8. Phillip (Henry) Dinger 1856–1928
    9. 9. Annie (Catherine) Dinger 1858–1942
    10. 10. Elmira (Catherine) Dinger 1860–1952
  6. 6. John (Thomas) Graff 1838–1924 m. Mary Graff 1840–1913
    1. 1. Calvin (Henry) Graff 1864–1925 m. Bertha (Amelia) Wright 1880–1967
      1. 1. Muriel (Hazel) Graff 1913–1997
      2. 2. John (Calvin) Graff 1910–2004
      3. 3. Gordon (Russell) Graff 1906–1980
      4. 4. Harley (Drue) Graff 1904–1904
      5. 5. Chester (Allen) Graff 1903–1977
      6. 6. Harriet (Mildred) Graff 1901–1988
    2. 2. Sarah (Frances) Stover 1870–1958
    3. 3. Mary (Elecial) Graff 1880–1957
    4. 4. John (Wilhelm) Graff 1863–1941
    5. 5. Samuel (Jacob) Graff 1876–1930
    6. 6. Joseph (Franklin) Graff 1877–1950
    7. 7. James (Marion) Graff 1876–1903
    8. 8. Lester (Benton) Graff 1869–1967
    9. 9. David (Elmer) Graff 1865–1896
    10. 10. Henry Graff 1861–1882
    11. 11. Orpha (Jane) Graff 1879–1939
    12. 12. Miles (Clemons) Graff 1885–1909
    13. 13. Daniel (Richard) Graff 1867–1952
    14. 14. Carl (Albion) Graff 1862–1927
  7. 7. Louisa Graff 1841–1921 m. Boyd Bell 1838–1923
    1. 1. Urban (L Bell) Sr 1870–1953
    2. 2. Fannie (Agnes) Logue 1861–1951
    3. 3. Allace Best 1863–1937
    4. 4. Marjorie (Louise) McCleery 1868–1951
    5. 5. Babeanne Speaker 1877–1950
    6. 6. John (Scott) Bell 1859–1944
    7. 7. Ida (Mae) Bell 1872–1954
  8. 8. Alesabet (Jane “Lottie” Graff) Stull 1844–1934 m. William (Ellsworth "Squire" Stull) Sr. 1841–1921
    1. 1. Graff (Javan) Stull 1881–1958
    2. 2. William (Ellswoth Stull) Jr. 1874–1962
    3. 3. Daniel (Webster) Stull 1861–1949
    4. 4. John (Israel) Stull 1863–1949
    5. 5. Abraham (Clement) Stull 1866–
    6. 6. Davis (Jerome) Stull 1869–1947
    7. 7. Thebester Stull 1861–
    8. 8. Gillispie (Hamlin) Stull 1883–1947
    9. 9. Lizzie (“Lottie” J. Stull) McCall 1886–1877
  9. 9. John Gingrich 1824–1898

John Graff's Timeline

2 Records

1798
Mar 1798
Birth of John Jacob Graff in Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden
Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden
1863
4 Feb 1863
Age 65
Death of John Jacob Graff in Wentlings Corners, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
Wentlings Corners, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1798
    Event Place: Rebstein, St Gallen, Switzerland or Baden
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: of PA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Feb 1863
    Event Place: Wentlings Corners, Clarion, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Beaver City, Clarion County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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