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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 1

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 2

Oscar Wilfred Cooper was born 30 AUG 1898 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 27 SEP 1979 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Nebraska. He was buried 28 SEP 1979 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. He was the son of John Wilkerson Cooper and Hattie Belle Hurd.


Ahnentafel, Generation No. 3

Elmira Hope Pierce was born 13 JUN 1913 in Silver Creek, Merrick Co., Nebraska, and died 29 SEP 1964 in Memorial Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She was buried 2 OCT 1964 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of William Robert Pierce and Dora Evelyn Backencamp.

Children of Elmira Hope /Pierce/ and Oscar Wilfred /Cooper/ are:
  1. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .


William Franklin Elwood Groff was born 18 DEC 1910 in Dubois, Fremont Co., Wyoming, and died 4 DEC 1984 in St. Anthony's Central Hospital, Denver, Colorado. He was buried 7 DEC 1984 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., NE. He was the son of David Franklin Groff and Margaret Anna Edmunds.

Person Not Viewable . He/She was the son/daughter of Andrew Leach and Fern Rachel Blakely.

Children of Person Not Viewable and William Franklin Elwood /Groff/ are:
  1. Ardith Fern Groff was born 12 MAR 1936 in At home in Dundy Co., Nebraska, and died 30 MAR 1982 in Stateline in Colorado. She married Person Not Viewable .

  2. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Larry Elwood Groff was born 21 NOV 1946 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Nebraska, and died 24 DEC 1987 in At his home in Dundy Co., Nebraska. He married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 4

John Wilkerson Cooper was born 20 FEB 1862 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 26 JUN 1933 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. He was buried JUN 1933 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. He was the son of John Wilkerson Cooper and Martha L. Downey.

Hattie Belle Hurd was born 10 NOV 1869 in Willow Springs, Twp. Calamine, Wisconsin, and died 2 MAR 1943 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. She was buried 4 MAR 1943 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of Wallace William Hurd and Ellen Martha Brinigar.

Children of Hattie Belle /Hurd/ and John Wilkerson /Cooper/ are:
  1. John Wallace Cooper was born 19 JAN 1892 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 6 MAY 1965 in Veteran's Hopital, Grand Island, Nebraska.

  2. Emma Hazel Cooper was born 16 FEB 1894 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 29 AUG 1973 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Nebraska. She married Ray Clifford Tallman on 26 MAR 1923 in Grant, Perkins Co., Nebraska. He was born 8 JAN 1893 in near Creston, Iowa or Shannon City, Union Co., Iowa, and died 12 NOV 1956 in Chase County, Nebraska. He was buried NOV 1956 in Buried Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  3. Charles William Cooper was born 21 SEP 1895 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 9 AUG 1980 in Perkins County Hospital, Grant, Nebraska.

  4. Oscar Wilfred Cooper was born 30 AUG 1898 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 27 SEP 1979 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Nebraska. He married Elmira Hope Pierce on 19 JUL 1935 in Ogallala, Keith Co., Nebraska. She was born 13 JUN 1913 in Silver Creek, Merrick Co., Nebraska, and died 29 SEP 1964 in Memorial Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She was buried 2 OCT 1964 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  5. Helen Muriel Cooper was born 8 JUL 1900 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 21 AUG 1989 in Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. She married Roy Albert Whiteley on 17 JUN 1920 in Ogallala, Keith Co., Nebraska at Ogallala "round up". He was born 13 DEC 1897 in Nelson, Nebraska, and died 29 DEC 1974 in Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  6. Debbie Maude Cooper was born 30 AUG 1904 in Wichita Co., Kansas, and died 29 JUL 1995 in Denver, Colorado. She married Elston Maxie Mayhew on 10 NOV 1929 in Denver, Colorado. He was born 15 DEC 1907 in Manzanola, Otero Co., Colorado, and died SEP 1986 in Denver, Colorado. He was buried in Fairmount Cemetery, Denver, Colorado.

  7. Bertha Iris Cooper was born 4 APR 1906 in Chase County, Nebraska, and died 19 AUG 1999 in Kimball, Kimball Co., Nebraska. She married Kenneth Alden Fickes on 9 DEC 1933 in Kimball, Nebraska. He was born 13 JAN 1906 in Kimball, Nebraska, and died 19 FEB 1988 in Kimball, Nebraska. He was buried in Kimball, Nebraska.


William Robert Pierce was born 30 MAY 1869 in Ashland, Winnabago Co., Wisconsin, and died 1 APR 1922 in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska. He was buried 1922 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Nebraska. He was the son of Robert S. Pierce and Sarah R. Edwards.

Dora Evelyn Backencamp was born 3 OCT 1879 in Lennox Warren Co., Illinios, and died 1 JUN 1948 in Julesburg, Sedgwick Co., Colorado. She was buried 1948 in Prairie Home Cem, Holdrege Phelps Co. , Nebraska. She was the daughter of Frederik B. Backencamp and Mary Clay Miller.

Children of Dora Evelyn /Backencamp/ and William Robert /Pierce/ are:
  1. Roy Lee Pierce was born 8 JUN 1898 in Loomis, Phelps Co., Nebraska, and died 4 AUG 1970 in Curtis, Frontier Co., Nebraska. He married Marion Grace Sheldon. She was born 10 APR 1899, and died 28 DEC 1972 in Curtis, Frontier co., Nebraska. She was buried in Curtis Cemetery, Curtis, Frontier Co., Nebraska.

  2. Mable May Pierce was born 9 JUN 1907 in Bird City, Cheyenne Co., Kansas, and died 7 DEC 1980 in Thornton, Colorado. She married Maurice William Sweet on 13 OCT 1928 in Julesberg, Sedgewick Co., Colorado. He was born 20 FEB 1906 in Weir, Cherokee Co., Kansas, and died 20 MAR 1976 in Alamosa, Alamosa Co., Colorado.

  3. Elmira Hope Pierce was born 13 JUN 1913 in Silver Creek, Merrick Co., Nebraska, and died 29 SEP 1964 in Memorial Hospital, North Platte, Nebraska. She married Oscar Wilfred Cooper on 19 JUL 1935 in Ogallala, Keith Co., Nebraska. He was born 30 AUG 1898 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 27 SEP 1979 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Nebraska. He was buried 28 SEP 1979 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  4. Elvira Faith Pierce was born 13 JUN 1913 in Silver Creek, Merrick Co., Nebraska, and died 4 APR 1995 in Omaha, Nebraska. She married Charles J. Smith. He was born 30 JUN 1911 in Kansas City, Kansas, and died 10 SEP 1987 in North Platte, Lincoln Co., Nebraska. He was buried 12 SEP 1987.


David Franklin Groff was born 21 FEB 1883 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska, and died JAN 1922 in Sargeant Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Cemetery, Sargent Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska. He was the son of Jacob Franklin Groff and Caroline Wishman.

Margaret Anna Edmunds was born 1 DEC 1886 in Abertrillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died 14 FEB 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She was buried 17 FEB 1959 in Cheyenny Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She was the daughter of William Edmunds and Amelia Cooper.

Children of Margaret Anna /Edmunds/ and David Franklin /Groff/ are:
  1. William Franklin Elwood Groff was born 18 DEC 1910 in Dubois, Fremont Co., Wyoming, and died 4 DEC 1984 in St. Anthony's Central Hospital, Denver, Colorado. He married Person Not Viewable .

  2. Ira Lynn Groff was born 25 JAN 1912 in Debois, Wyoming, and died 3 SEP 1996 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. He married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Walter Edmund Groff was born 17 APR 1914 in Casper, Wyoming, and died JUN 1914.

  4. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .

  5. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Roy Clarence Thomsen. He was born 13 JAN 1913 in Minden, Nebraska, and died 17 JUN 1991 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. He was buried in Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

  6. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Roy Maxwell Loucks on 2 FEB 1940 in Torrington, Wyoming. He was born 5 DEC 1917 in Maxwell, Nebraska, and died 1995 in Life Care Center, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. He was buried in Cremation, Schrader's Sunset Park Cemetery, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., WY.

  7. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .


Andrew Leach was born 22 JUL 1879 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 23 SEP 1940 in at home, Northeast of Henry, Nebraska. He was buried 25 SEP 1940. He was the son of Daniel Webster Sr. Leach and Mary Elizabeth Moffitt.

Fern Rachel Blakely was born 15 FEB 1888 in On a farm, near Brushville, Indiana, and died 20 FEB 1946 in Dundy Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of Charles Alexander Blakely\ Blakeley and Hannah E. Burton.

Children of Fern Rachel /Blakely/ and Andrew /Leach/ are:
  1. Viola Mabel Leach was born 18 APR 1907 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 15 JAN 2003 in Chase County Hospital, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. She married George Washington Bernard on 2 JAN 1926 in Benkleman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. He was born 1 OCT 1894 in Washington Co., Iowa, and died 30 JUN 1973 in Dundy County Hospital, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. He was buried 2 JUL 1973 in Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

  2. Charles Kenneth Leach was born 7 DEC 1908 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 12 JAN 1993 in Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. He married Person Not Viewable .

  3. Leland Allen Leach was born 8 APR 1911 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 7 MAR 2002 in Cheyene, Laramie Co., Wyoming. He married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Byron Leroy Leach was born 12 AUG 1915 in Benson or St. Paul, Minnesota, and died 4 JUN 2001 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. He married Ruby O. Hensley. She was born 8 SEP 1919 in Ashville, North Carolina, and died 27 FEB 2000 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Cheyenne Laramie Co., Wyoming.

  5. Person Not Viewable . He/She married William Franklin Elwood Groff on 6 SEP 1936 in Henry, Nebraska. He was born 18 DEC 1910 in Dubois, Fremont Co., Wyoming, and died 4 DEC 1984 in St. Anthony's Central Hospital, Denver, Colorado. He was buried 7 DEC 1984 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., NE.

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Ahnentafel, Generation No. 5

John Wilkerson Cooper was born 7 JAN 1823 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, and died 23 OCT 1863 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried 1863 in Buried Blythedale Cemetery. He was the son of Asa Cooper and Nancy Dodson.

Martha L. Downey was born 19 APR 1825 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 14 JUN 1916 in On ranch 15 miles North of Imperial, Chase County , Nebraska. She was buried 15 JUN 1916 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of John Downey and Deborah Hinton.

Children of Martha L. /Downey/ and John Wilkerson /Cooper/ are:
  1. Serralda Cooper was born 25 MAY 1846 in Indiana, and died 18 NOV 1848 in Indiana.

  2. Ellender Cooper was born 8 DEC 1848 in Locust Grove Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa, and died AFT 10 APR 1930. She married Pleasant Wishon on 12 MAY 1869 in Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 28 APR 1846 in Jefferson Co., Illinois, and died 16 APR 1925 in Home of his son John, Cainsville, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried 17 APR 1925 in Fairview Cemetery, Cainsville, Harrison Co., Missouri.

  3. Nancy Cooper was born 3 AUG 1851 in Locust Grove Twp, Jefferson Co., Iowa, and died MAR 1875 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She married Benjamin Franklin Harrison on 12 MAY 1869 in Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 24 NOV 1844 in Decator Co., Indiana, and died 23 MAR 1913 in ?Riverton, Cherokee Co., Kansas.

  4. Deborah Cooper was born 1 JUL 1856 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 1923 in probably Montana. She married Byrum Nelson Beebe on ABT 1877 in Probably Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 5 DEC 1839 in Ohio, and died 26 NOV 1909 in On his rarnch, near Darby, Ravalli Co., Montana.

  5. Missouri Cooper was born 7 JUL 1859 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 30 MAY 1889. She married Walter Scott Chapman on 4 FEB 1877 in Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 26 APR 1861 in Cainsville, Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 30 MAY 1914 in Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa. He was buried 1 JUN 1914 in Cainsville, Harrison Co., Missouri.

  6. John Wilkerson Cooper was born 20 FEB 1862 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 26 JUN 1933 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. He married Hattie Belle Hurd on 12 APR 1891 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She was born 10 NOV 1869 in Willow Springs, Twp. Calamine, Wisconsin, and died 2 MAR 1943 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. She was buried 4 MAR 1943 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.


Wallace William Hurd was born 22 FEB 1846 in Lorain Co. or Lake Co., Ohio near Cleveland, and died 15 FEB 1918 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried FEB 1918 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, also known as Neville Cemetery, Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was the son of Seneca Montville Hurd and Ellen J. Hubbard.

Ellen Martha Brinigar was born 23 AUG 1850 in Argile, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 17 MAR 1928 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. She was buried 19 MAR 1928 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, also known as Neville Cemetery, Blythedale, Harison Co., Missouri. She was the daughter of Michael C. Brinigar and Emily Kreamer.

Children of Ellen Martha /Brinigar/ and Wallace William /Hurd/ are:
  1. Hattie Belle Hurd was born 10 NOV 1869 in Willow Springs, Twp. Calamine, Wisconsin, and died 2 MAR 1943 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. She married John Wilkerson Cooper on 12 APR 1891 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 20 FEB 1862 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 26 JUN 1933 in Chase, Co., Nebraska. He was buried JUN 1933 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  2. Emily A. Hurd was born 2 AUG 1871 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 8 SEP 1872 in Harrison Co., Missouri.

  3. Myron Henry Hurd was born 6 FEB 1873 in Harrison Co., Missouri or Iowa, and died 14 MAY 1951 in Orange Co., California. He married Mary L. Charlet on 9 SEP 1897 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She was born ABT 1877 in Illinois.

  4. Oscar E. Hurd was born 28 JUN 1875 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He married Lula May Waddilove on 24 DEC 1899 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She was born BET MAR 1880 AND 1881 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 12 APR 1952 in Redondo Beach, Californis.

  5. William Bertie Hurd was born 10 MAR 1878 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 13 NOV 1878 in Harrison Co., Missouri.

  6. Harvey Wallace Hurd was born 4 NOV 1879 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 6 MAY 1937 in Vernal, Uintah Co., Utah. He married Viola Jane Shain on 24 OCT 1903 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She was born 24 NOV 1886 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died DEC 1929 in Probably Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado. She was buried in Highland Cemetery, Meeker, Rio Blanco, Colorado.

  7. Ross Marshal Hurd was born 23 JAN 1882 in Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 1 MAR 1956 in V.A. Hospital, Houston, Texas.

  8. Ella Maude Hurd was born 17 OCT 1884 in Blythedale, Marion Twp., Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 31 OCT 1960 in Bethany, Harrison Co., Missouri. She married Fred Jackson Allman on 9 SEP 1903 in Bethany Twp., Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 18 SEP 1876 in Southeast of Eagleville, Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 20 JUN 1941 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri.


Robert S. Pierce was born 16 SEP 1842 in Cilcan Parish, Flint, North Wales, and died 23 OCT 1919 in Sacramento Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was buried 1919 in Prairie Home Cememetery, Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was the son of William Pierce and Anne Griffiths.

Sarah R. Edwards was born BET 29 AUG 1843 AND 1844 in Tulogan Llanaca Flint Wales, and died 16 NOV 1923 in at the home of her son John near Loomis, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was buried 18 NOV 1923 in Prairie Home Cememetery, Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of John Edwards and Person Not Viewable .

Children of Sarah R. /Edwards/ and Robert S. /Pierce/ are:
  1. William Robert Pierce was born 30 MAY 1869 in Ashland, Winnabago Co., Wisconsin, and died 1 APR 1922 in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska. He married Dora Evelyn Backencamp on 28 FEB 1897 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was born 3 OCT 1879 in Lennox Warren Co., Illinios, and died 1 JUN 1948 in Julesburg, Sedgwick Co., Colorado. She was buried 1948 in Prairie Home Cem, Holdrege Phelps Co. , Nebraska.

  2. Maria Pierce was born 3 APR 1872 in Utica, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin, and died 25 SEP 1903 in Sacramento Phelps Co., Nebraska.

  3. Elizabeth P. Pierce was born 19 JUL 1874 in Briarwood, Will Co., Illinois, and died 15 JUN 1944 in Brighton, Adams Co., Colorado. She married Joseph Ormand Wilmott on 21 OCT 1894 in Holdredge, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was born 7 FEB 1875 in Briarwood, Will Co., Illinois, and died 17 AUG 1963 in Longmont, Boulder Co., Colorado.

  4. Anna Pierce was born 15 MAR 1877 in Braidwood Will Co., Illinois, and died 23 JUN 1920 in Holdrege, Holdrege Twp., Phelps Co., Nebraska. She married William McQueen on 6 MAR 1918. He was born ABT 1882 in Vancouver, British Colunbia, Canada.

  5. Sarah Elinor Pierce was born 6 AUG 1879 in Columbus, Louish Co., Iowa, and died 29 JAN 1938 in Boulder, Boulder Co., Colorado. She married Charles Wesley Cannon on 24 NOV 1898 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was born 12 AUG 1870 in Chestnut, Logan Co., Illinois, and died 19 SEP 1962 in Loveland, Colorado.

  6. John Albert Pierce was born 27 AUG 1883 in Long Creek, Louisa Co., Iowa, and died 8 DEC 1956 in Kearney, Buffalo Co., Nebraska. He married Margaret Agnes Piska on 2 FEB 1910 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was born 16 AUG 1883 in Columbus, Louish Co., Iowa, and died 1974. She was buried in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska.

  7. Martha Sprague Pierce was born 1 MAY 1886 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska, and died 3 OCT 1918 in Suburb of Washington D.C.. She married Edgar Mathias Medlar on 19 FEB 1911 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was born 9 MAR 1887 in Dixon, Lee Co., Illinois, and died 30 JUN 1956.


Frederik B. Backencamp was born BET 1 JAN 1846 AND 1848 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, and died 5 APR 1927 in Holdrege Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was buried 7 APR 1927 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege Phelps Co. , Nebraska. He was the son of Fridrich Belkencamp and Catherine Loida\ Loyda.

Mary Clay Miller was born BET 30 JAN 1848 AND 1849 in Charleston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 30 JAN 1937 in Crete, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried 1 FEB 1937 in Prairie Home Cem, Holdrege Phelps Co. , Nebraska. She was the daughter of Henry Jr. Miller and Mary Catherine Tole.

Children of Mary Clay /Miller/ and Frederik B. /Backencamp/ are:
  1. Effie Belkencamp was born ABT 1872.

  2. Harry William Backencamp was born 25 APR 1875 in Lenox, Warren Co., Illinois, and died 15 NOV 1966 in Loomis, Phelps Co., Nebraska ?. He married Hattie Grace Paine. She was born ABT 1878 in Iowa.

  3. Ira F. Backencamp was born 14 NOV 1877 in Lenox, Warren Co., Illinois, and died 6 SEP 1950 in Phelps, Co., Nebraska. He married Laura H. Swanson. She was born 25 JUN 1887 in Colorado, and died 12 DEC 1961. She was buried in Prairie Home Cem , Holdrege, Phelps Co. , Nebraska.

  4. Dora Evelyn Backencamp was born 3 OCT 1879 in Lennox Warren Co., Illinios, and died 1 JUN 1948 in Julesburg, Sedgwick Co., Colorado. She married William Robert Pierce on 28 FEB 1897 in Urbana, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was born 30 MAY 1869 in Ashland, Winnabago Co., Wisconsin, and died 1 APR 1922 in Columbus, Platte Co., Nebraska. He was buried 1922 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Nebraska.

  5. John Wesley Backencamp was born 30 JUN 1881 in Lenox, Warren Co., Illinois, and died 29 NOV 1961 in Holdrege, Phelps, Co., Nebraska. He married Minnie L. Paine. She was born 15 JUN 1886 in Nebraska, and died 15 JUN 1970. She was buried in Prairie Home Cem , Holdrege, Phelps Co. , Nebraska.


Jacob Franklin Groff was born DEC 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and died 19 AUG 1921 in Ingleside, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sargent Pre, Custer Co., NE. He was the son of David Samuel Groff and Catherine (Katie) Kendig.

Caroline Wishman was born 2 APR 1860 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota, and died 1894 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Groff Cemetery, Custer Co., Nebraska Sec 6 Twp 19 Range 17 NE Q. She was the daughter of Augustus Wishman and Lorena McJunkins.

Children of Caroline /Wishman/ and Jacob Franklin /Groff/ are:
  1. David Franklin Groff was born 21 FEB 1883 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska, and died JAN 1922 in Sargeant Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska. He married Margaret Anna Edmunds on 26 DEC 1909 in Casper, Wyoming. She was born 1 DEC 1886 in Abertrillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died 14 FEB 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She was buried 17 FEB 1959 in Cheyenny Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

  2. Ira Albert Groff was born 8 JUL 1888 in Sargent Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska, and died 16 APR 1973 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. He married Margaret Anna Edmunds on 14 APR 1923 in Sargeant, Custer Co., Nebraska. She was born 1 DEC 1886 in Abertrillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died 14 FEB 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She was buried 17 FEB 1959 in Cheyenny Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

  3. Veola A. Groff was born 8 MAR 1891 in Sargent Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska, and died NOV 1993. She married Person Not Viewable .


William Edmunds was born BEF 1861 in Abertillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died in Monmouthshire, South Wales, England.

Amelia Cooper was born BEF 1865 in Abertillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died in Abertillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England.

Children of Amelia /Cooper/ and William /Edmunds/ are:
  1. Margaret Anna Edmunds was born 1 DEC 1886 in Abertrillery, Monmouthshire, South Wales, England, and died 14 FEB 1959 in Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming. She married Ira Albert Groff on 14 APR 1923 in Sargeant, Custer Co., Nebraska. He was born 8 JUL 1888 in Sargent Pct. Custer Co., Nebraska, and died 16 APR 1973 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. He was buried 21 APR 1873 in Memorial Gardens, Cheyenne, Laramie Co., Wyoming.

  2. Person Not Viewable .


Daniel Webster Sr. Leach was born 22 DEC 1850 in Florence or Bethlehim, Coshocton Co., Ohio, and died 11 DEC 1925 in Hastings State Hospital, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. He was the son of Joshua Leach and Hannah Spoon.

Mary Elizabeth Moffitt was born 28 JUN 1852 in New Rutland, LaSalle Co., Illinois, and died 3 JAN 1939 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of Andrew Moffitt and Ruth Ann Blackburn.

Children of Mary Elizabeth /Moffitt/ and Daniel Webster Sr. /Leach/ are:
  1. Anna Dora Leach was born 26 AUG 1874 in New Rutland, LaSalle Co., Illinois, and died 20 MAR 1957 in Benkleman, Dundy Co., Nebraska. She married George Washington Bricker on 14 MAR 1894 in Crete, Saline Co., Nebraska/Dorchester, Nebraska. He was born 8 SEP 1868 in Polo, Ogle Co., Illinois, and died 19 MAY 1937 in Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Benkleman, Dundy Co., Nebraska.

  2. Nettie Leach was born 24 JUN 1877 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 8 MAR 1880 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  3. Andrew Leach was born 22 JUL 1879 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 23 SEP 1940 in at home, Northeast of Henry, Nebraska. He married Fern Rachel Blakely on 28 MAY 1906 in Wilber, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was born 15 FEB 1888 in On a farm, near Brushville, Indiana, and died 20 FEB 1946 in Dundy Co., Nebraska.

  4. Nellie Leach was born 25 FEB 1882 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 7 MAR 1883 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  5. Clara Ethel Leach was born 2 FEB 1884 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 18 AUG 1964. She married Person Not Viewable .

  6. James Monroe Leach was born 12 JUN 1886 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 19 AUG 1955 in San Bernardino, California. He married Elizabeth Mary Schmitt. She was born 7 MAY 1894 in Cordova, Seward Co., Nebraska, and died 29 DEC 1989 in Ontario, California. She was buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, Californis.

  7. Harrison Leach was born 22 OCT 1888 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 29 OCT 1951. He married Person Not Viewable .

  8. Morton Leach was born 22 OCT 1888 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 21 JAN 1945. He married Person Not Viewable .

  9. Inez Ellen Leach was born 13 FEB 1891 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 7 MAY 1978 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. She married John David Lindermann on 7 OCT 1911 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was born 12 JAN 1884 in Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois, and died 12 DEC 1952 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.

  10. Daniel Webster Jr. Leach was born 16 MAR 1893 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 6 JUL 1969 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He married Bessie Mae Knsop on 1 MAY 1912 in McCook, Red Willow Co., Nebraska. She was born 17 OCT 1894 in Harvard, Clay Co., Nebraska, and died 1986. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  11. Hattie May Leach was born 4 APR 1895 in Nebraska, and died 14 SEP 1954. She married Perry R. Smith on 13 APR 1911 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was born WFT Est 1859-1891 in Iowa, and died WFT Est 1916-1978 in Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska.


Charles Alexander Blakely\ Blakeley was born 21 JUL 1846 in Hamilton Co., Indiana, and died 15 JAN 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. He was the son of Alexander Blakeley and Mary.

Hannah E. Burton was born 1851 in Indiana, and died 1941 in Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was the daughter of Unknown Burton and Susannah.

Children of Hannah E. /Burton/ and Charles Alexander Blakely\ /Blakeley/ are:
  1. LeRoy Blakely was born 16 SEP 1883, and died 3 OCT 1971. He married Mary M. Unknown. She was born 29 JAN 1886, and died 13 FEB 1920. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  2. Fern Rachel Blakely was born 15 FEB 1888 in On a farm, near Brushville, Indiana, and died 20 FEB 1946 in Dundy Co., Nebraska. She married Andrew Leach on 28 MAY 1906 in Wilber, Saline Co., Nebraska. He was born 22 JUL 1879 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska, and died 23 SEP 1940 in at home, Northeast of Henry, Nebraska. He was buried 25 SEP 1940.

  3. George M. Blakely\Blakeley was born ABT 1891 in Kansas.

  4. Earl F. Blakely was born 1893 in Kansas, and died 1933.

  5. Clyde D.Blakely\ Blakeley was born ABT 1896 in Kansas.

  6. Person Not Viewable .

  7. Person Not Viewable . He/She married Person Not Viewable .



Ahnentafel, Generation No. 6

Asa Cooper was born 1 MAY 1793 in South Carolina, and died 13 AUG 1838 in Rush Co., Indiana. He was buried 1838 in Pleasant Run Cem. Posey Twp. Rush Co. Indiana.

Nancy Dodson was born 5 APR 1797 in South Carolina, and died 8 JUN 1845 in Rush Co., Indiana. She was buried 1845 in Pleasant Run Cem. Posey Twp. Rush Co. Indiana.

Children of Nancy /Dodson/ and Asa /Cooper/ are:
  1. Mary Ann Cooper was born 25 AUG 1816 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, and died 17 JUN 1856 in Pickard, Clinton Co., Indiana. She married William Van Hook Sr. Mckinney on 29 JUN 1834 in Rush Co., Indiana. He was born 18 OCT 1813 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, and died 16 MAR 1897 in Clinton Co., Indiana. He was buried in Hills Baptist Church Cemetery, Pickard, Clinton Co., Indiana.

  2. Merrill \Marel\Murrell Cooper was born BEF 1818, and died 17 AUG 1845. He married Experience Gregg on 4 JUN 1835 in Rush Co., Indiana. She was born ABT 1811, and died 18 OCT 1847.

  3. Angelina Cooper was born ABT 1820. She married James Hill. He was born ABT 1811.

  4. Miranda Cooper was born 1821 in Kentucky, and died BET 1856 AND 1860. She married Smith Grant Alexander on 29 OCT 1840 in Rush Co., Indiana. He was born 13 MAY 1822 in Fleming Co., Kentucky, and died ABT 1904.

  5. Martha Cooper? was born BEF 1823.

  6. John Wilkerson Cooper was born 7 JAN 1823 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, and died 23 OCT 1863 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He married Martha L. Downey on 10 JUL 1845 in Rush Co., Indiana. She was born 19 APR 1825 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 14 JUN 1916 in On ranch 15 miles North of Imperial, Chase County , Nebraska. She was buried 15 JUN 1916 in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Imperial, Chase Co., Nebraska.

  7. William L. Cooper was born AFT 1824.

  8. Elizabeth Cooper was born AFT 1824.

  9. Eliza Cooper was born AFT 1824.

  10. James Perry ? Cooper was born AFT 1824. He married Person Not Viewable .

  11. Sarelda\Serelda Cooper was born ABT 1833 in Indiana. She married James Madison Cooper on 4 APR 1847 in Clinton Co., Indiana. He was born 1827 in Kentucky.


John Downey was born 1798 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 25 FEB 1869 in Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa. He was buried in Smith Cemetery, Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.

Deborah Hinton was born ABT 1804 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died BET 1840 AND 1841 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. She was buried in Smith Cemetery, Locust Grove Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa.

Children of Deborah /Hinton/ and John /Downey/ are:
  1. Martha L. Downey was born 19 APR 1825 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 14 JUN 1916 in On ranch 15 miles North of Imperial, Chase County , Nebraska. She married John Wilkerson Cooper on 10 JUL 1845 in Rush Co., Indiana. He was born 7 JAN 1823 in Pulaski Co., Kentucky, and died 23 OCT 1863 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried 1863 in Buried Blythedale Cemetery.

  2. Archibald Thomas I Downey was born 2 OCT 1826 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 18 MAY 1911 in Abingdon, Polk Twp., Jefferson Co., Iowa. He married Margaret Webb on 13 SEP 1866 in Abingdon, Jefferson Co., Iowa. She was born 14 MAR 1841 in Rush Co., Indiana, and died 5 SEP 1912 in Abingdon, Jefferson Co., Iowa. She was buried in Abingdon Cem. Jefferson Co., IA stone 500 right.

  3. Ezekial Hinton Downey was born 4 JUN 1828 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died 5 FEB 1907 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa. He married Mary A. Davis on 9 JAN 1873. She was born 17 JUN 1837 in Clay Co., Indiana, and died 25 JUL 1907 in Bunch, Davis Co., Iowa. She was buried in I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Fairfield, Davis Co., Iowa.

  4. Sarah D. Downey was born 26 JUN 1830 in Nicholas Co., Kentucky, and died BET 10 OCT 1922 AND 1933 in Abingdon, Jefferson Co., Iowa. She married Person Not Viewable .

  5. William A. Downey was born ABT 1834 in Indiana.

  6. Owen Downey was born 1834 in Indiana.

  7. Rebecca Jane Downey was born 10 SEP 1836 in Rush Co., Indiana, and died 22 AUG 1898 in Carrolton, Putman Co., Missouri. She married Milton Campbell on 17 MAR 1853 in Jefferson Co., Iowa. He was born 4 OCT 1831 in Fayette Co., Ohio, and died 27 OCT 1912 in Putman Co., Missouri. He was buried in Lemons Cem., Lemonville, Putnam Co., MO.


Seneca Montville Hurd was born 8 FEB 1819 in Ohio or New York, and died 23 JAN 1896 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried 1896 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri.

Ellen J. Hubbard was born ABT 1827 in Ohio, New York or Illinois, and died BET 1851 AND 1858 in Michigan.

Children of Ellen J. /Hubbard/ and Seneca Montville /Hurd/ are:
  1. Wallace William Hurd was born 22 FEB 1846 in Lorain Co. or Lake Co., Ohio near Cleveland, and died 15 FEB 1918 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He married Ellen Martha Brinigar on 13 DEC 1868 in Madison, Wisconsin. She was born 23 AUG 1850 in Argile, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 17 MAR 1928 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. She was buried 19 MAR 1928 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, also known as Neville Cemetery, Blythedale, Harison Co., Missouri.

  2. Oscar S. Hurd was born 1847 in Lorain Co., Ohio, and died AFT 1884. He married Georgia Anna Moore on 13 SEP 1877 in Van Buren Co., Iowa. She was born 23 SEP 1855 in Leon, Decatur Co. , Iowa, and died 5 OCT 1941 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. She was buried 8 OCT 1941 in Inglewood Cemetery, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

  3. Emma Hurd was born 1849 in Lake Co., Ohio. She married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Orestus (Rhett) Hurd was born 1851 in Lake Co., Ohio.


Michael C. Brinigar was born BET 21 AND 23 JUN 1819 in Lawrence Co., Indiana, and died 19 DEC 1910 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried 1910 in Blythedale Cem. (Cedar Hill Cem. c.s.) Harrison Co., Mo.

Emily Kreamer was born 22 NOV 1829 in Lancaster or Centre Co., Pennsylvania, and died 9 MAR 1919 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. She was buried 1919 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Harrison Co. Missouri.

Children of Emily /Kreamer/ and Michael C. /Brinigar/ are:
  1. Ellen Martha Brinigar was born 23 AUG 1850 in Argile, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 17 MAR 1928 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. She married Wallace William Hurd on 13 DEC 1868 in Madison, Wisconsin. He was born 22 FEB 1846 in Lorain Co. or Lake Co., Ohio near Cleveland, and died 15 FEB 1918 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He was buried FEB 1918 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, also known as Neville Cemetery, Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri.

  2. Thomas B. Brinigar was born 23 JUN 1852 in Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 19 MAR 1947 in Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He married May Bell on 4 MAR 1920. She was born 1863 in Minnesota, and died 1939. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Blythedale, Harrison Co., MO.

  3. William Josephus Brinigar was born 29 AUG 1863 in Darlington, Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 14 MAY 1944 in Near Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri. He married Mary Scott on 1 JAN 1886 in Harrison Co., Missouri. She was born MAR 1861 in Marion Twp., Harrison Co., Missouri, and died FEB 1951. She was buried in Cedar Hill Cem., Blythedale, Harrison Co., MO.

  4. Louella M. Brinigar was born NOV 1867 in Lafayette Co., Wisconsin, and died 1949. She married Willis A. Wilson on 23 FEB 1890 in Harrison Co., Missouri. He was born 1866 in Of, Blythedale, Harrison Co., Missouri, and died 1951. He was buried 1951 in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Harrison Co., Missouri.


William Pierce was born 13 AUG 1814 in Rhesycae Halkan Parish, Holyell, Flint, Wales, and died 12 FEB 1862 in Bryngwiog, Halkin Parish, Flint, Wales. He was buried in Christchurch, Anglican Cemetery, Rhes y Cae, Flinstshire, N. Wales.

Anne Griffiths was born ABT 1808 in Rhewl Mold, Wales, and died 27 AUG 1870 in Rhewl Cilceu Mold Holywell Flint Wales. She was buried in Anglican Cemetery, Rhesyrcae, Flinstshire, N. Wales.

Children of Anne /Griffiths/ and William /Pierce/ are:
  1. Thomas Pierce was born 14 FEB 1839 in Cilcen, Flint, Wales, and died 14 OCT 1863 in Rhesycae Halkan Parish, Holyell, Flint, Wales.

  2. Sarah Pierce was born 16 MAR 1840 in Cilcan, Flint, North Wales.

  3. Robert S. Pierce was born 16 SEP 1842 in Cilcan Parish, Flint, North Wales, and died 23 OCT 1919 in Sacramento Phelps Co., Nebraska. He married Sarah R. Edwards on 12 FEB 1868 in Bethel Chapel, Rhosesmor, Holywell, Flintshire, Wales. She was born BET 29 AUG 1843 AND 1844 in Tulogan Llanaca Flint Wales, and died 16 NOV 1923 in at the home of her son John near Loomis, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was buried 18 NOV 1923 in Prairie Home Cememetery, Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska.

  4. James Pierce was born 4 FEB 1845 in Cilcan Flintshire, North Wales. He married Mary A.. She was born ABT 1841 in Whitford, Flintshire (Trevor).

  5. Edward Pierce was born 8 JAN 1847 in Cilcain, Flint, North Wales, and died 2 OCT 1866 in Rhesycae Halkin Parish, Holywell, Flint, North Wales.

  6. Ann Pierce was born 5 APR 1852 in Cilcan, Flintshire, Wales.

  7. John Pierce was born BET 11 NOV 1840 AND 1841 in Rhesycae Halkan Parish, Holywell, Flint, N. Wales, and died 16 OCT 1905 in Bertrand, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He married Elizabeth Jones on 10 APR 1862 in Manchester, Lancashire, England. She was born 18 DEC 1839 in Wales, and died 27 DEC 1900 in Bertrand, Phelps Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Bertrand Congegational Cemetery, Bertrand, Phelps Co., Nebraska.


John Edwards was born 1808 in Northrop Flint, Wales, and died in Wales.

Fridrich Belkencamp was born ABT 1800 in Germany, and died BET 1846 AND 1854 in St. Louis, Missouri.

Catherine Loida\ Loyda was born 1 JAN 1825 in Bohemia, and died 11 FEB 1871 in Henderson Co., Illinois.

Children of Catherine Loida\ /Loyda/ and Fridrich /Belkencamp/ are:
  1. Charlotte Backencamp was born ABT 1836.

  2. Frederik B. Backencamp was born BET 1 JAN 1846 AND 1848 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, and died 5 APR 1927 in Holdrege Phelps Co., Nebraska. He married Sallie\Sarah Beatty on 11 APR 1871. She was born ABT 1843, and died 16 JUN 1872. She was buried in Rozetta Cemetery 29 years, 9 months, 2 days.


Henry Jr. Miller was born 15 SEP 1813 in Rockingham Co., Virginia, and died 20 JUL 1892 in Holdrege, Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was buried 1892 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege, Phelps Co. , Nebraska.

Mary Catherine Tole was born 4 MAR 1813 in Rockingham Co., Virginia, and died 17 APR 1909 in At the home of her daughter, Katherine near Larchland, Warren Co., Illinois. She was buried in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois.

Children of Mary Catherine /Tole/ and Henry Jr. /Miller/ are:
  1. George S. Miller was born 1837 in Lewis Co., West Virginia. He married Person Not Viewable .

  2. Catherine J. Miller was born 1838 in Lewis Co., West Virginia. She married Samuel E. Grooms on 9 OCT 1859 in Warren Co., Illinois. He was born JUL 1825 in Pennsylvania.

  3. James C. Miller was born 28 JAN 1840 in Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 1 FEB 1927 in Lenox Twp., Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois. He married Person Not Viewable .

  4. Elizabeth A. Miller was born 1842 in Lewis Co., West Virginia. She married Person Not Viewable .

  5. Hiram C. Miller was born 20 MAR 1843 in Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 9 JUN 1893 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois. He married Millie Malinda Ginger on 3 SEP 1865 in Warren Co., Illinois. She was born 12 JUN 1845 in Fayette Co., Illinois, and died 27 AUG 1904 in Monmouth, Warren Co., Illinois.

  6. Henry P. Miller was born 1847 in Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 1855 in Virginia.

  7. John Wesley Miller was born 10 JUN 1849 in Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 29 SEP 1916 in Lenox Twp., Warren Co., Illinois. He married Catherine Radmacher on 12 SEP 1875 in Warren Co., Illinois. She was born ABT 1856 in Illinois, and died AFT 1916.

  8. Peter Washington Miller was born ABT 1852 in Lenox Twp., Warren Co., Illinois. He married Mary Radmacher on 12 SEP 1875 in Warren Co., Illinois. She was born ABT 1858 in Illinois.

  9. Martha Miller was born 30 JUN 1855 in Polk Creek, Lewis Co., W. Virginia. She married Person Not Viewable .

  10. Mary Clay Miller was born BET 30 JAN 1848 AND 1849 in Charleston, Lewis Co., West Virginia, and died 30 JAN 1937 in Crete, Saline Co., Nebraska. She married Frederik B. Backencamp on 15 APR 1873 in Larchmont, Warren Co., Illinois. He was born BET 1 JAN 1846 AND 1848 in St. Louis, St. Louis Co., Missouri, and died 5 APR 1927 in Holdrege Phelps Co., Nebraska. He was buried 7 APR 1927 in Prairie Home Cemetery, Holdrege Phelps Co. , Nebraska.


David Samuel Groff was born 1820 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvannia, and died ABT 1888 in Custer Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Groff Cemetery, Custer Co., Nebraska Sec 6 Twp 19 Range 17 NE Q.

Catherine (Katie) Kendig was born 9 JUL 1819 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvania, and died 7 JUL 1914 in at home of her daughter Deliah Wilson in Lewistown, Illinois. She was buried in Groff Cemetery, Custer Co., Nebraska Sec 6 Twp 19 Range 17 NE Q.

Children of Catherine (Katie) /Kendig/ and David Samuel /Groff/ are:
  1. Deliah H. Groff was born 16 OCT 1839 in Lancaster Co., Pennsylvannia, and died 23 JUL 1935 in Astoria, Fulton Co., Illinois. She married William Joseph Wilson on 5 AUG 1859 in Metamora, Woodford Co., Illinois. He was born DEC 1826 in Maine, and died 24 SEP 1910.

  2. Barbara Groff was born ABT 1841 in Pennsylvania, and died AFT 1873 in Illinois. She married ?Daniel M. Hanon on 3 JUL 1864 in Tazewell Co., Illinois. He was born ABT 1840 in Illinois.

  3. Albina Evaline Groff was born 1842 in Pennsylvania, and died 1937 in South Dakota. She married Joseph Snodgrass Hanon. He was born 1842, and died 1 MAR 1917 in Marshall Co., South Dakota.

  4. Joseph Groff was born APR 1844 in Pennsylvania. He married Jennette Z. Dotey on 27 FEB 1895 in Mason Co., Illinois. She was born ABT 1851 in Monticello, New York.

  5. Jacob Franklin Groff was born DEC 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and died 19 AUG 1921 in Ingleside, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He married Caroline Wishman in Nebraska. She was born 2 APR 1860 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota, and died 1894 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Groff Cemetery, Custer Co., Nebraska Sec 6 Twp 19 Range 17 NE Q.

  6. Tobias Benjamin Groff was born ABT 1854 in Illinois, and died 10 OCT 1879 in Custer Co., Nebraska. He married Ida Mae Orvis on 23 DEC 1878 in Ord City, Sherman Co., Nebraska. She was born 12 OCT 1862 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska, and died 11 OCT 1887 in Haxtun, Colorado. She was buried 12 OCT 1887.

  7. Rachel Anna Groff was born 11 JAN 1856 in Woodford Co., Illinois, and died 21 JUN 1905 in Nebraska. She married Person Not Viewable .

  8. David Henry Samuel Groff was born 29 MAR 1858 in Iowa, and died 27 JAN 1945 in Stanberry, Missouri. He married Mrs. Laura F. Oliver on 19 APR 1911. She died 14 JUN 1938.

  9. Ira Groff was born 1860 in Illinois, and died BEF 5 MAR 1878 in Nebraska.


Augustus Wishman was born 4 APR 1828 in Prussia, and died 8 JUN 1903 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska. He was buried 10 JUN 1903 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.

Lorena McJunkins was born 25 DEC 1839 in Pittsburg, Allegheny Co., Pennsylvania, and died 20 SEP 1920 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.

Children of Lorena /McJunkins/ and Augustus /Wishman/ are:
  1. Caroline Wishman was born 2 APR 1860 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota, and died 1894 in Sargent, Custer Co., Nebraska. She married Jacob Franklin Groff in Nebraska. He was born DEC 1849 in Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois, and died 19 AUG 1921 in Ingleside, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Sargent Pre, Custer Co., NE.

  2. George Wishman was born 11 JUN 1866 in Minnesota.

  3. (Nellie) Elvira Wishman was born 4 FEB 1867 in Freeborn Co., Minnisota, and died 14 NOV 1955 in Burwell, Garfield Co., Nebraska. She married John Gregory Hetfield on 25 SEP 1889 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska. He was born 15 MAR 1863 in Hudson, Lenawee Co., Minnisota, and died 12 FEB 1961 in Burwell, Garfield Co., Nebarska. He was buried 16 FEB 1961 in Burwell, Garfield Co., Nebarska.

  4. Johnny Wishman was born 10 FEB 1869 in Freeborn Co., Minnesota, and died 19 JUL 1874 in Manchester, Freeborn Co., Minnesota.

  5. Frutnock Wishman was born 14 JAN 1872 in Manchester, Freeborn Co., Minnisota.

  6. Emma Jane Wishman was born 27 FEB 1873 in Manchester, Freeborn Co., Minnisota, and died 1921 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska. She married Person Not Viewable .

  7. Joseph Wishman was born 3 JUL 1875 in Manchester, Freeborn Co., Minnisota.

  8. Minnie Viola Wishman was born 7 AUG 1876 in Freeborn Co., Minnisota, and died 11 JUN 1914 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.

  9. Walter Wishman was born 6 FEB 1878 in Manchester, Freeborn Co., Minnisota.

  10. Horace C. Wishman was born 14 FEB 1880 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska, and died 22 SEP 1963 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.

  11. Herbert E. Wishman was born 1 JAN 1885 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska, and died 3 APR 1966 in Burwell, Nebraska (funeral held here).

  12. Asa I. Wishman was born MAR 1885 in Taylor, Loup Co., Nebraska.

  13. Florence Wishman was born ABT 1891 in Nebraska. She married Joseph L. Parkins. He was born ABT 1879 in England.


Joshua Leach was born BET 5 AND 25 MAR 1800 in Maryland, and died 1 APR 1860 in Lisbon, Kendall Co., Illinois. He was buried in Lisbon Cemetery, Kendall Co., Illinois.

Hannah Spoon was born 26 JAN 1816 in West Virginia or Virginia or Pennsylvania, and died 6 AUG 1921 in Flint, Michigan. She was buried in Lisbon Cemetery, Kendall Co., Illinois.

Children of Hannah /Spoon/ and Joshua /Leach/ are:
  1. Sarah Leach was born 12 JAN 1833 in Marshall Co, West Virginia, and died 2 JUN 1836 in Marshall Co, West Virginia.

  2. John Wesley Leach was born 12 APR 1834 in Moundsville, Marshall Co., West Virginia, and died 23 AUG 1908 in Defiance Co., Ohio. He married Mary Elizabeth Brubaker on 2 OCT 1866 in Defiance Co., Ohio. She was born 19 AUG 1838 in Stark Co., Ohio.

  3. Elizabeth Leach was born 25 DEC 1835 in Marshall Co, West Virginia, and died 21 FEB 1912 in Seattle, King Co., Washington. She married Alva Meacham on 4 JUN 1854 in Henry Co., Ohio. He was born 11 JAN 1826 in Rutland, Vermont, and died 28 JUL 1914 in Seattle, Washington.

  4. Hannah Leach was born 28 JUL 1837 in Marshall Co, West Virginia, and died 6 AUG 1921 in Flint, Genesee Co., Michigan. She married Tobias Eneix on 9 APR 1860 in Lisbon, Grundy Co., Illinois. He was born 3 MAR 1838 in Greenville, German Twp., Darke Co., Ohio, and died 21 NOV 1912 in Sheldon, Iroquois Co., Illinois. He was buried in Sugar Creek Chapel Cemetery, Milford, Iroquois Co., Illinois.

  5. Mary E. Leach was born 12 NOV 1839 in Marshall Co, West Virginia.

  6. James (Joshua) Monroe Leach was born 28 JAN 1842 in Bethleham Twp., Cocoshton Co., Ohio (Florence), and died 22 JUN 1864 in Marietta, Cobb Co., Georgia.

  7. Narcissus Leach was born 12 NOV 1842 in Bethleham Twp., Cocoshton Co., Ohio, and died 11 APR 1914 in Denver, Colorado. She married Horace Squire Austin on 6 MAR 1862 in Kendall Co., Illinois. He was born 7 AUG 1838 in Manchester, Ontario, Canada, and died 17 FEB 1915 in Denver, Colorado.

  8. Lovinia Leach was born 3 SEP 1845 in Bethleham Twp., Cocoshton Co., Ohio, and died ABT 1870 in Grundy Co., Illinois. She married Charles Lot Bowen on 17 AUG 1861 in Grundy Co., Illinois. He was born 1834 in Marshal Co., West Virginia.

  9. Rebecca Jane Leach was born 23 DEC 1847 in Bethleham Twp., Cocoshton Co., Ohio. She married Person Not Viewable .

  10. William Hans Leach was born 23 SEP 1849 in Bethleham Twp., Cocoshton Co., Ohio, and died in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. He married Person Not Viewable .

  11. Daniel Webster Sr. Leach was born 22 DEC 1850 in Florence or Bethlehim, Coshocton Co., Ohio, and died 11 DEC 1925 in Hastings State Hospital, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He married Mary Elizabeth Moffitt on 1 JAN 1874 in New Rutland, Lasalle Co., Illinois. She was born 28 JUN 1852 in New Rutland, LaSalle Co., Illinois, and died 3 JAN 1939 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  12. Dora Leach was born 3 OCT 1855 in Henry Co., Ohio, and died AFT 1863. She married Person Not Viewable .

  13. Jennie E. Leach was born ABT 1856. She married Person Not Viewable .


Andrew Moffitt was born 4 JAN 1828 in Brownsville, Fayette Co., Pennsylvania, and died 9 JUN 1917 in Grand Junction, Mesa Co., Colorado. He was buried 13 JUN 1917 in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska lot 270.

Ruth Ann Blackburn was born 16 JAN 1823 in E. Bethlehem Twp., Washington Co., Pennsylvania, and died 3 DEC 1886 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska lot 270.

Children of Ruth Ann /Blackburn/ and Andrew /Moffitt/ are:
  1. Alice Jane Moffitt was born 12 JAN 1851 in New Rutland, Lasalle, Illinois, and died 17 NOV 1898. She married Walter D. Pratt. He was born 9 SEP 1851 in Illinois.

  2. Mary Elizabeth Moffitt was born 28 JUN 1852 in New Rutland, LaSalle Co., Illinois, and died 3 JAN 1939 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She married Daniel Webster Sr. Leach on 1 JAN 1874 in New Rutland, Lasalle Co., Illinois. He was born 22 DEC 1850 in Florence or Bethlehim, Coshocton Co., Ohio, and died 11 DEC 1925 in Hastings State Hospital, Hastings, Adams Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

  3. Samuel Blackburn Moffitt was born 9 MAR 1856 in New Rutland, LaSalle Co., Illinois, and died 3 JAN 1930 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. He married Annie E. Roberts on BEF 1883. She was born 28 DEC 1863, and died 30 DEC 1938. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska lot 291.

  4. Sarah Ellen Moffitt was born 3 JAN 1863 in New Rutland, Lasalle Co., Illinois. She married Admiral Romonzo Peterson on 31 OCT 1880 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. He was born 3 DEC 1853 in Probably Iowa.


Alexander Blakeley was born 1810 in Kentucky, and died 1895. He was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

Mary was born 1816 in Kentucky, and died 1892. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

Children of /Mary/ and Alexander /Blakeley/ are:
  1. James M. Blakeley was born JAN 1845 in Indiana, and died 1928. He married Mary Kinney on 1883 in Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska. She was born OCT 1855 in New York.

  2. Charles Alexander Blakely\ Blakeley was born 21 JUL 1846 in Hamilton Co., Indiana, and died 15 JAN 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska. He married Hannah E. Burton on 27 AUG 1874. She was born 1851 in Indiana, and died 1941 in Saline Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.


Unknown Burton was born in Ohio.

Susannah was born 17 OCT 1832 in Indiana, and died 8 AUG 1924. She was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.

Children of /Susannah/ and Unknown /Burton/ are:
  1. Hannah E. Burton was born 1851 in Indiana, and died 1941 in Saline Co., Nebraska. She married Charles Alexander Blakely\ Blakeley on 27 AUG 1874. He was born 21 JUL 1846 in Hamilton Co., Indiana, and died 15 JAN 1927 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska. He was buried in Dorchester Cemetery, Dorchester, Saline Co., Nebraska.



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