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Sophia "Sofhia" Groves 1803–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1803

Birth Location: Rockingham Co, VA, USA

Death Date: 22 Dec 1875

Death Location: Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA

Father: Jacob Sr

Mother: Sophia Grimm

Spouse(s): John Bish

Children(s): Henry Bish, Jacob Bish, David Bish, Andrew Bish, Catherine Bish, Leannah Bish, Peter Bish

The story of Sophia "Sofhia" Groves began in 1803 in Rockingham Co, VA, USA. Sophia "Sofhia" Groves married John Peter Bish, and had children including Andrew Jefferson Bish, Catherine Bish, David Bish, Henry J Bish, Jacob Bish, Leannah Bish, Peter Bish. Sophia "Sofhia" Groves passed away in 1875 in Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Sophia "Sofhia" Groves began in 1803 in Rockingham Co, VA, USA.
  • Sophia "Sofhia" Groves married John Peter Bish, and had children including Andrew Jefferson Bish, Catherine Bish, David Bish, Henry J Bish, Jacob Bish, Leannah Bish, Peter Bish.
  • Sophia "Sofhia" Groves passed away in 1875 in Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Sr
1772–1835
Birth Location: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sophia Grimm
1779–1833
Birth Location: Seltenreich Reformed Church Earl Twp Lancaster Co Pa
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Spouses(s)

John Bish
1799–1846
Birth Location: PA, USA
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Children(s)

Henry Bish
1832–1895
Birth Location: Liberty Twp., Fairfield Co., Ohio
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Jacob Bish
1818–
Birth Location: Rockingham Co, VA, USA
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David Bish
1823–1890
Birth Location: Rockingham Co, VA, USA
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Andrew Bish
1827–1899
Birth Location: Rockingham Co, VA, USA
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Catherine Bish
1837–1939
Birth Location: , Hancock, Ohio, USA
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Leannah Bish
1840–1904
Birth Location: , Hancock, Ohio, USA
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Peter Bish
1843–1902
Birth Location: Fairfield Co, OH, USA
PB

Sophia Groves's Ancestors

Self
Sophia Groves
1803–1875
Birth Place: Rockingham Co, VA, USA
Parents
Jacob "Graff" "Groff" Groves Sr
1772–1835
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Sophia (Catherine Katerina) Grimm
1779–1833
Seltenreich Reformed Church Earl Twp Lancaster Co Pa
Grandparents
Christian (Herr Groff) (Grove)
1729–1808
Willow Street, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Veronica Snavely
1731–1811
Lampeter, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
Michael Groff
1707–1771
Elisabetha Herr
1707–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sophia Groves's Descendants

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Sophia ("Sofhia") Groves (10 Jun 1803–22 Dec 1875) m. John (Peter) Bish (1799–1846)
  1. 1. Henry (J) Bish 1832–1895 m. Sarah (Ann BISH) [OMAN] 1838–1917
    1. 1. Lorenzo (F) Bish 1855–1914 m. Minerva (Almina) Cramer 1852–1932
      1. 1. Andrew (Jackson) Bish 1875–1939 m. Blanche (Burtie) Flugga 1880–1901 m. Bertha (Amelia) Bunckner 1885–1962
        1. 1. Bernice (Marie Bish) Sonnett 1901–1962 m. Earl (August) Sonnett 1896–1981
        2. 2. Bernice (Marie Bish) Sonnett 1901–1962
        3. 3. Bernice (M) Bish 1902–
      2. 2. William (Henry) Bish 1875–1944
      3. 3. Carey (Melvin) Bish 1878–1953
      4. 4. Lawrence (Lorenzo) Bish 1880–1960
      5. 5. Cecil (L) Bish 1892–1974
      6. 6. Cloyd (J) Bish 1897–1958
      7. 7. Lenora ("Nora") Cramer 1871–1952
      8. 8. Anna (Sarah) Bish 1882–1959
      9. 9. Cora (M.) Bish 1878–
    2. 2. Elsworth Bish 1863–
    3. 3. Absalam ("Moses" Ellsworth) Bish 1862–1909
    4. 4. Andrew (Jackson) Bish 1859–1934
    5. 5. George (Washington) Bish 1877–1941
    6. 6. Mary (Verdillia "Dillie") Bish 1875–1929
    7. 7. Sarah (Jane HUFF) (BISH) 1857–1874
    8. 8. Mary (A E) Bish 1862–
    9. 9. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Bish 1858–1939
  2. 2. Jacob Bish 1818–
  3. 3. David Bish 1823–1890
  4. 4. Andrew (Jefferson) Bish 1827–1899
  5. 5. Catherine Bish 1837–1939
  6. 6. Leannah Bish 1840–1904
  7. 7. Peter Bish 1843–1902

Sophia Groves's Timeline

2 Records

1803
10 Jun 1803
Birth of Sophia "Sofhia" Groves in Rockingham Co, VA, USA
Rockingham Co, VA, USA
1875
22 Dec 1875
Age 72
Death of Sophia "Sofhia" Groves in Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA
Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1803
    Event Place: Rockingham Co, VA, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Dec 1875
    Event Place: Blanchard Twp, Hancock, Ohio, USA
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