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Lillian Marie Groff 1908 – 1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Nov 1908

Birth Location: Orange, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 12 Feb 1980

Death Location: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA

Father: James Groff

Mother: Rosetta Beatty

Spouse(s): Charles Royer, Roy Curtis

Children(s): Howard Royer, Betty Royer, Robert Royer, Robert Royer

The story of Lillian Marie Groff began in 1908 in Orange, Indiana, United States. In 1920, Lillian Marie Groff resided in Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana. In 1920, Lillian Marie Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana. Lillian Marie Groff married Charles Leon Royer, Roy Curtis, and had children including Howard Leon Royer, Betty Christine Royer, Robert Joe Royer, Robert Joe Royer. Lillian Marie Groff passed away in 1980 in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lillian Marie Groff began in 1908 in Orange, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1920, Lillian Marie Groff resided in Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana.
  • In 1920, Lillian Marie Groff resided in French Lick, Orange, Indiana.
  • Lillian Marie Groff married Charles Leon Royer, Roy Curtis, and had children including Howard Leon Royer, Betty Christine Royer, Robert Joe Royer, Robert Joe Royer.
  • Lillian Marie Groff passed away in 1980 in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, 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)

Charles Royer
1906 – 1953
Birth Location: Spencer, Owen, Indiana, USA
CR
Roy Curtis
1900 – 1987
Birth Location: Martin County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Howard Royer
1926 – 1987
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Betty Royer
1928 – 2004
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
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Robert Royer
1932 – 2007
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
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Robert Royer
1932 – 2007
Birth Location: French Lick, Orange County, Indiana, USA
RR

Lillian Groff's Ancestors

Self
Lillian Groff
1908 – 1980
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

Lillian Groff's Descendants

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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
        1. 1. Jessamyn (Rose) Bisson (Jun 1996 – )
        2. 2. Amanda (Lynette) Wilson (10 Apr 1991 – )
    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 – )
        1. 1. Trent (J.) Miller (Feb 1989 – ) m. Leah (M.) Rockwell (abt 1987 – )
      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
        1. 1. Richard Royer
      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
        1. 1. Sara (Lynn) Climer (2001 – )
        2. 2. Christopher (Michael) Climer (2003 – )
        3. 3. Shelby (Leann) Climer
      2. 2. Tara (Dawn) Collins (29 Apr 1984 – ) m. Trenton (Lee) Dewitt (16 Oct 1980 – )
        1. 1. Cameron (Peter Lee) Dewitt (24 Nov 2002 – )
        2. 2. Hunter (Creek Alex) Dewitt (09/23/2004 – )
        3. 3. Gabriel (Dekota Remington) Dewitt (10/28/2006 – )
    7. 7. Richard Allen
    8. 8. Ronald Allen
    9. 9. David Allen
    10. 10. Mike Allen

Lillian Groff's Timeline

7 Records

1908
2 Nov 1908
Birth of Lillian Marie Groff in Orange, Indiana, United States
Orange, Indiana, United States
1920
1920
Age 12
Lillian Marie Groff resided here in Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana
Clinton, Elkhart, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 12
Lillian Marie Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana
French Lick, Orange, Indiana
1930
1930
Age 22
Lillian Marie Groff resided here in Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 32
Lillian Marie Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, United States
1950
1950
Age 42
Lillian Marie Groff resided here in French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
1980
12 Feb 1980
Age 72
Death of Lillian Marie Groff in Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Nov 1908
    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 59-1.
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 314-70-2790; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1973.
    [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: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: T625_459; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 137; Image: .
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1783; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 559; Image: 712.0.
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 03
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 16; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 59-9

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    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 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: 1783; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 559; Image: 712.0.
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 621; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 120.0; FHL microfilm: 2340356

    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: 15B; Enumeration District: 59-1.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: French Lick, Orange, Indiana; Roll: 16; Page: 21; Enumeration District: 59-9

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1980
    Event Place: Paoli, Orange, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Social Security Death Index, Number: 314-70-2790; Issue State: Indiana; Issue Date: 1973.
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899-2011, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1980; Roll: 03

    Genealogy Event 8
    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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