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William Francis Groff 1920–1994 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 May 1920

Birth Location: Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1994

Death Location: Lee, Florida, USA

Father: Raymond Groff

Mother: Martha Groff

Spouse(s): Mildred Padgett

Children(s):

In 1920, William Francis Groff entered the world in Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA, born to Raymond G Groff And Martha Mae Groff. William Francis Groff married Mildred Mae Padgett. William Francis Groff passed away in 1994 in Lee, Florida, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1920, William Francis Groff entered the world in Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA, born to Raymond G Groff And Martha Mae Groff.
  • William Francis Groff married Mildred Mae Padgett.
  • William Francis Groff passed away in 1994 in Lee, Florida, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Groff's Ancestors

Self
William Groff
1920–1994
Birth Place: Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA
Parents
Raymond G Groff
1894–1963
Midway, Washington, Pennsylvania, USA
Martha (Mae) Groff
1898–1987
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Samuel (Dean) Schrecengost
1873–1949
Armstrong County, Pennsylvania, USA
Sara (A.) Campbell
1868–1941
Moon Run, Allegheny County, Pa
Great-Grandparents
Albert Schrecengost
1873–1921
Francis Campbell
1843–1916
Christina Campbell
1847–1932
2nd-Great-Grandparents
*John Campbell
1817–1882
*Mary Frew
1822–1904
Stephen Longstreth
1823–1870
Nancy Adams
1825–1896

William Groff's Timeline

5 Records

1920
3 May 1920
Birth of William Francis Groff in Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA
Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA
1983
1983
Age 63
William Francis Groff resided here in North Fort Myers, FL
North Fort Myers, FL
1987
1987
Age 67
William Francis Groff resided here in Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
1991
1991
Age 71
William Francis Groff resided here in Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
1994
20 May 1994
Age 74
Death of William Francis Groff in Lee, Florida, USA
Lee, Florida, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 May 1920
    Event Place: Forest, Glen, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203
    [4] Virginia, U.S., Marriage Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Marriages, 1936-2014; Roll: 101168849
    [5] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [6] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [7] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1994
    Event Place: Lee, Florida, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] Florida Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991
    Event Place: Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987
    Event Place: Ft Meyer, Florida, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1983
    Event Place: North Fort Myers, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fort Myers, FL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 23 December 1944
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 July 1941
    Event Place: Silver Spring, Montgomery, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 03-May-1920
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Maryland, 10161940 - 03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 203

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 July 1941
    Event Place: Maryland
    Record Source:
    [1] Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 2 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 03-May-1920
    [2] Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations, Page 1 - Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Multiple Registrations 03-May-1920

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 May 1944
    Event Place: Ft George G Meade, Maryland, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946, U.S., World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010

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