Henry R. Groff
(1856-1940)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Isabella Gerhart

Henry R. Groff 1 2 3 4

  • Born: 14 May 1856, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA 2 4 5
  • Marriage (1): Isabella Gerhart on 3 Mar 1884 in Hamburg: Trinity Lutheran Church, Berks, PA 1
  • Died: 26 May 1940, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA at age 84 4
  • Buried: 29 May 1940, Gouglersville: Wyomissing Cemetery, Berks, PA 4

   FamilySearch ID: L61C-W4Y.

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Occupation: hatter on 3 Mar 1884 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 1

2. Residence: on 3 Mar 1884 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 1

3. Census in 1900 in Cumru Twp., Berks, PA. 5 The 1900 census recorded Henry Groff, painter, 44 born May 1856, , living with wife Isabella, shirt maker, 36, Mar 1864; daughter Stella, 16, Nov 1884; and son Willie, 15, Nov 1885. Henry and Isabella were married for 16 years and she had birthed 2 children by 1900, both alive. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania.

4. Census in 1930 in West Reading, Berks, PA. 3 The 1930 census recorded at 559 Chestnut Street: Harry S. Bicher, plumber gas company, 45, living with wife Edith E., 45; J. Henry, combstraightener in machine shop, 19; Margaret S., 17. Also in the home is father-in-law Henry R. Groff, 74; and his wife, mother-in-law Isabella, 66. Everyone and their parents were born in Pennsylvania. Harry owned his home, valued at $8000.

5. Census in 1940 in Reading Twp., Adams, PA. 2 The 1940 census recorded living at 520 N. Front Street: Harry S. Bicher, metal worker sign shop, 55, living with wife Edith E., 55; John H., inside salesman office of electrical supply, 29; Margaret, 26; grandson John H. Bicher, 9; and father-in-law Henry R. Groff, 83. Everyone was born in Pennsylvania.

6. Cause of Death: senility, arterio schrosis, 26 May 1940, Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 4

7. Occupation: retired painter on 26 May 1940 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 4

8. Residence: 520 N. Front Street, Reading, Pa. on 26 May 1940 in Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania, USA. 4


Henry married Isabella Gerhart on 3 Mar 1884 in Hamburg: Trinity Lutheran Church, Berks, PA.1 (Isabella Gerhart was born on 26 Mar 1864 in Brownsville, Berks, PA 3 5 6 7, christened on 21 May 1864 in Wernersville: St. John's (Hains) Reformed Church, Berks, PA,7 died on 26 Jul 1930 in West Reading, Berks, PA 6 and was buried on 29 Jul 1930 in Gouglersville: Wyomissing Cemetery, Berks, PA 6.)

Sources

1 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania and New Jersey, Church and Town Records, 1669-2013, Historical Society of Pennsylvania; Historic Pennsylvania Church and Town Records; Reel: 575. Marriage: Henry Groff and Isabella Gehort.

2 1940 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KQJ7-QV9 Harry S Bicher, Ward 15, Reading, Reading City, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; enumeration district (ED) 70-92, sheet 5B, family 114, NARA digital publication T627, roll 3680.

3 1930 United States Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: West Reading, Berks, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2003; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 160; Image: 338.0; FHL microfilm: 2341737.

4 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 47962. Henry R. Groff. Father William S. Groff. Mother Elizabeth Rhoads. Spouse Isabella Gerhart.

5 1900 United States Census, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M3ML-TXC Isabella Groff in household of Henry Groff, Cumru township (south part) Angelica, Berks, Pennsylvania, United States; citing sheet 36A, family 748.

6 Ancestry.com, Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1968 (Original data: Pennsylvania (State). Death certificates. Records of the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Record Group 11. Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission, Harrisburg, Pennsylvania.), Death Certificate 66570. Isabel Groff. Father Michel Gerhart. Mother Catherine Babb. Spouse Henry Groff.

7 FamilySearch.org, Pennsylvania Births and Christenings, 1709-1950, https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V2V4-8H8 ), Isabella Gerhart, 21 May 1864; Christening, St. Jophn's Hains Reformed Church.


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