Ruth Lavonne Groff

Female 1910 - 1998  (87 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ruth Lavonne Groff was born on 11 Mar 1910 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States (daughter of William Benjamin Groff and Grace G. Hayden); died on 10 Feb 1998 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States; was buried in Hartwick, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LKYC-GC2
    • _UID: 1CA7A8E96DCB427F9679117C966913393431

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LKYC-GC2

    Family/Spouse: Wayne Bernard Ryan. Wayne was born on 19 Oct 1902 in Poweshiek County, Iowa, United States; died on 28 Mar 1963 in Cedar Rapids, Linn, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Benjamin Groff was born on 21 Sep 1876 in Saint Clair Twp, Benton, Iowa, United States (son of William Penn Groff and Anna Standish Clark); died on 13 Jan 1969 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHT1-251
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 92959489
    • _UID: CC257113BCC54641A003098FA85A0636F662

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHT1-251

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92959489

    William married Grace G. Hayden on 26 Mar 1903 in Iowa, United States. Grace was born on 12 Jul 1881 in Story, Iowa, United States; died on 29 Aug 1963 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Grace G. Hayden was born on 12 Jul 1881 in Story, Iowa, United States; died on 29 Aug 1963 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHT1-L5G
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 92959561
    • _UID: 53093F747F444E3A98866E92CCCA20FC2AA5

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHT1-L5G

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92959561

    Children:
    1. Harold Hayden Groff was born on 20 Feb 1904 in Iowa, United States; died on 8 Jun 1995 in Fairfax Twp, Linn County, Iowa, United States.
    2. Kenner Keith Groff was born on 13 Nov 1907 in St. Clair Township, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 1 Jan 1931 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States.
    3. 1. Ruth Lavonne Groff was born on 11 Mar 1910 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States; died on 10 Feb 1998 in Brooklyn, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States; was buried in Hartwick, Poweshiek, Iowa, United States.
    4. Edith Pearl Groff was born about 1914 in Iowa, United States; and died.
    5. William W. Groff was born about 1919 in Iowa, United States; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William Penn Groff was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States (son of Benjamin N. Groff and Lydia A. Tombo); died on 12 Jul 1927 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHTR-L48
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 63690808
    • _UID: B44ADFA44DA640D5B0B9A7D81947212C1E2F

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHTR-L48

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63690808

    William married Anna Standish Clark on 24 Dec 1875 in Benton County, Iowa, United States. Anna (daughter of William Clark and Margaret Charles) was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Camden, New Jersey, United States; died on 15 Jul 1940 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Anna Standish Clark was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Camden, New Jersey, United States (daughter of William Clark and Margaret Charles); died on 15 Jul 1940 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9KG3-LBQ
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 63690741
    • _UID: FBC45D05931D429994832D78EAB79FC66E07

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9KG3-LBQ

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63690741

    Children:
    1. 2. William Benjamin Groff was born on 21 Sep 1876 in Saint Clair Twp, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 13 Jan 1969 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton County, Iowa, United States.
    2. Charles Calvin Groff was born on 2 Dec 1879 in Norway, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 24 Oct 1918 in Hartley Twp, O'Brien County, Iowa, United States.
    3. Margaret Groff was born on 25 Jan 1883 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; died on 30 Jul 1934 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States.
    4. Lydia M. Groff was born about Feb 1891 in Iowa, United States; and died.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Benjamin N. Groff was born about 1820; died about 1890.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: 92D1FB0E05BA47C28E87490A6B7D8AF503D6

    Benjamin married Lydia A. Tombo. Lydia was born about 1822; died about 1881. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Lydia A. Tombo was born about 1822; died about 1881.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • _UID: A415C542006648E18526A1596CFAB31B288A

    Children:
    1. 4. William Penn Groff was born on 14 Jul 1849 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 12 Jul 1927 in Blairstown, Leroy Twp, Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

  3. 10.  William Clark was born on 15 Aug 1828 in Ireland (son of James Clark and Martha Tait); died on 7 Dec 1901 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHT1-G58
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46377160
    • _UID: EE1FC0D5276C45E89629ED0EFAA89F7DDA92

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHT1-G58

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46377160

    William married Margaret Charles on 3 Nov 1851 in Camden, New Jersey, United States. Margaret was born on 8 Apr 1831 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England; died on 8 Jul 1900 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Margaret Charles was born on 8 Apr 1831 in Whitehaven, Cumberland, England; died on 8 Jul 1900 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LHRP-D81
    • FindaGrave Memorial ID: 46377155
    • _UID: 803DED9E0B5C4C81BA75E22D2366D8BDD8E3

    Notes:

    FamilySearch ID:
    https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHRP-D81

    FindaGrave Memorial ID:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46377155

    Children:
    1. William Clark was born on 2 Aug 1852 in Camden, New Jersey, United States; died on 21 Oct 1852 in Camden, New Jersey, United States.
    2. 5. Anna Standish Clark was born on 5 Feb 1854 in Camden, New Jersey, United States; died on 15 Jul 1940 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.
    3. Martha Tate Clark was born on 15 Jun 1857 in Camden, New Jersey, United States; died on 21 Jul 1927 in Linn County, Iowa, United States.
    4. Charles J. Clark was born on 12 Oct 1860 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; died on 12 Jul 1912 in Aurora, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.
    5. Joshua C. Clark was born in 1861; died on 10 Jul 1912 in Independence, Buchanan, Iowa, United States.
    6. Maria C. Clark was born on 13 Dec 1862 in Watkins, Benton, Iowa, United States; died on 25 May 1942 in Roswell, Chaves County, New Mexico, United States; was buried in Mound Cemetery, Watkins, Benton County, Iowa, United States.
    7. William J. Clark was born on 1 May 1865 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; died on 22 Feb 1942 in Linn County, Iowa, United States.
    8. Elizabeth Jane Clark was born on 6 Sep 1867 in Benton County, Iowa, United States; died on 1 Mar 1956 in Orange County, California, United States.




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