Roff Generations 1-5

 Generation No. 1

1.  HENRY1 ROFF

Children of HENRY ROFF are:

2.        i.  HENRY2 ROFF, JR., b. 1780; d. 10 Apr 1841, Mead, Crawford, PA.

3.       ii.  BETSEY ROFF, b. 1801; d. 1864.

iii.  DAU ROFF, m. HUGH BURNS.

 

Generation No. 2

2.  HENRY2 ROFF, JR. (HENRY1) was born 1780, and died 10 Apr 1841 in Mead, Crawford, PA.  He married CLEMENTINE BROWN.  She was born 1790, and died 1845 in Mead, Crawford, PA.

 

Children of HENRY ROFF and CLEMENTINE BROWN are:

4.        i.  COLLINS3 ROFF, b. 10 Mar 1811, Yates, Orleans, NY; d. 10 Dec 1861, Boone, Maries, MO.

5.       ii.  CLORINDA ROFF, b. 02 Oct 1812, Ontario, NY; d. 1880.

iii.  LUTHER R. ROFF, b. 1814, Ontario, NY.

iv.  ELIZA JANE ROFF, b. 1815, Ontario, NY; d. 13 May 1846, Portland, Chautauqua, NY; m. HORACE CLEFTON TAYLOR; b. 26 Nov 1813, Montague, Franklin, MA.

6.       v.  WILLIAM HARRISON ROFF, b. 1816, Ontario, NY.

7.      vi.  HARRIET SELINA ROFF, b. Bet. 1820 – 1822, NY.

8.     vii.  CLEMENTINE ROFF, b. 02 Oct 1822, Ontario, NY.

9.    viii.  CALFINA ROFF, b. 1823, Lake City, Wabasha, MN; d. 1906.

10.    ix.  HENRY ROFF, b. 26 Mar 1828, Yates, NY; d. 03 Feb 1907, Fresno, Fresno, CA.

x.  CORDELIA ROFF, b. 1829, Oneida, NY; d. 1835.

xi.  GEORGE ROFF, b. 1830, Oneida, NY; d. 1835.

 

3.  BETSEY2 ROFF (HENRY1) was born 1801, and died 1864.  She married JOSIAH REED 1818.  He was born 1793, and died 1859.

Children of BETSEY ROFF and JOSIAH REED are:

11.      i.  HARRIET N.3 REED, d. 1868.

ii.  ELIZA REED, m. ROBERT MERRIFIELD.

iii.  CAROLINE REED, m. WILLIAM E. JOHNSON.

iv.  JOSIAH REED, JR., m. MARY.

v.  AUSTIN REED.

vi.  ALMON REED.

vii.  ALANSON REED.

viii.  LAURA C. REED.

ix.  JANETTE REED.

x.  EMMA REED.

xi.  FRANK M. REED.

 

Generation No. 3

4.  COLLINS3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 10 Mar 1811 in Yates, Orleans, NY, and died 10 Dec 1861 in Boone, Maries, MO.  He married MARY ANN LOWELL, daughter of JAMES WILLOUGHBY LOWELL.  She was born 18 Nov 1813 in Oneida, NY, and died 02 Dec 1896 in Milford, Chautauqua, NY.

 

Children of COLLINS ROFF and MARY LOWELL are:

12.      i.  MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, b. 10 May 1840, Chautauqua, NY; d. 07 Jul 1906, Saint Libory, Howard, NE.

13.     ii.  JAMES LAWRENCE ROFF, b. 14 Aug 1843, North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania; d. 1892, Lamberton, Chautauqua County, New York.

 

5.  CLORINDA3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 02 Oct 1812 in Ontario, NY, and died 1880.  She married WILLIAM E. LOWELL.  He was born 03 Oct 1811 in Mendon, NY, and died 05 Sep 1881 in Lake City, Wabasha, MN.

Children of CLORINDA ROFF and WILLIAM LOWELL are:

i.  JANE M.4 LOWELL, b. 1838.

ii.  WILLIAM HENRY LOWELL, b. 1840.

iii.  ISADORE A. LOWELL, b. 1842.

iv.  EMMA C. LOWELL, b. 1844.

v.  JERRY H. LOWELL, b. 1846.

 

6.  WILLIAM HARRISON3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1816 in Ontario, NY.  He married SAPHRONIA REED 30 Dec 1840 in Crawford, PA.  She was born 1824 in PA, and died in PA.

 

Children of WILLIAM ROFF and SAPHRONIA REED are:

i.  VICTORIA4 ROFF, b. 1843, PA; m. GEORGE EBHARDT, 21 Jun 1863, Crawford, PA.

ii.  VIRGINIA ROFF, b. 1845, PA.

iii.  GEORGE ROFF, b. 1847, PA.

iv.  EMMA ROFF, b. 1850, PA.

v.  HIRAM ROFF, b. 1852.

vi.  FLORA ROFF, b. 1855.

 

7.  HARRIET SELINA3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Bet. 1820 – 1822 in NY.  She married WILLIAM CLARK.  He was born 1817, and died 1850.

 

Child of HARRIET ROFF and WILLIAM CLARK is:

i.  IDA4 CLARK, b. 1845, OH.

 

8.  CLEMENTINE3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 02 Oct 1822 in Ontario, NY.  She married ALBERT S. HUBBARD.  He was born 03 May 1824, and died 1868.

Children of CLEMENTINE ROFF and ALBERT HUBBARD are:

i.  EDWARD4 HUBBARD, b. 1849.

ii.  EMMA HUBBARD, b. 1850.

iii.  JUNY HUBBARD, b. 1854.

iv.  FRANK HUBBARD, b. 1856.

 

9.  CALFINA3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 1823 in Lake City, Wabasha, MN, and died 1906.  She married HIRAM M. REED.  He was born 1811 in NY.

 

Children of CALFINA ROFF and HIRAM REED are:

i.  WELLINGTON4 REED, d. 1889.

ii.  WILLIAM REED, b. 1846, PA.

14.    iii.  OSCAR D. REED, b. Mar 1848, PA; d. Bet. 1920 – 1930.

 

10.  HENRY3 ROFF (HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 26 Mar 1828 in Yates, NY, and died 03 Feb 1907 in Fresno, Fresno, CA.  He married CLARISSA HOTCHKISS 28 Sep 1852 in Lake City, Wabasha, MN.  She was born 28 Sep 1838 in PA, and died 27 Sep 1910 in Fresno, Fresno, CA.

 

Children of HENRY ROFF and CLARISSA HOTCHKISS are:

15.      i.  ELLEN4 ROFF, b. Jun 1854, PA; d. 1936.

16.     ii.  HENRY LUKE ROFF, b. May 1856, PA; d. 1927.

iii.  MARY LAVENA ROFF, b. 01 Feb 1859, MN; d. 12 Nov 1940, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. HENRY NELSON; b. 1849; d. 1920.

iv.  CLARA BELLE ROFF, b. Mar 1862, PA; d. 1922; m. FREDRE GERALD LINDER; b. 21 Feb 1870, OR; d. 25 Jan 1925, Fresno, Fresno, CA.

17.     v.  MINNIE CLEMENTINE ROFF, b. Apr 1869, MN; d. 1911.

vi.  JULIA CORDELIA ROFF, b. 1872, MN; d. 1927; m. FRED M. CROPSEY.

 

11.  HARRIET N.3 REED (BETSEY2 ROFF, HENRY1) died 1868.  She married WILLIAM S. BOSTWICK.  He was born 1815, and died 1892.

Children of HARRIET REED and WILLIAM BOSTWICK are:

i.  MARY E.4 BOSTWICK, m. FITCH STARK.

ii.  ARTHUR BOSTWICK.

 

Generation No. 4

12.  MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF (COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 10 May 1840 in Chautauqua, NY, and died 07 Jul 1906 in Saint Libory, Howard, NE.  She married WILLIAM ISRAEL MEADER 10 Mar 1859 in Milford, Otsego, NY, son of WILLIAM MEEDER and SARAH SUMNER.  He was born 05 Sep 1831 in Essex, NY, and died 04 May 1926 in Saint Libory, Howard, NE.

 

Children of MARGARET ROFF and WILLIAM MEADER are:

18.      i.  SHERMAN W.5 MEEDER, b. 29 Oct 1862, MO; d. 17 Feb 1948, Chicago, Cook, IL.

ii.  EDWARD L MEADER, b. 1864, MO; d. Bef. 1870.

19.    iii.  FRANKLIN L MEADER, b. Abt. 1865, MO; d. 1901, Enid, Garfield, OK.

20.    iv.  MARY E MEADER, b. Jan 1867, Chautauqua, NY; d. 1907, Grand Island, Hall, NE.

21.     v.  GERTRUDE ESTELLA MEADER, b. 02 Jul 1868, Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY; d. 05 Aug 1955, Grand Island, Hall, NE.

22.    vi.  CORA ALICE MEADER, b. 11 Oct 1870, Milford, Chautauqua, NY; d. 16 Mar 1970, Hastings, Adams,  NE.

23.   vii.  HERBERT LAWRENCE MEEDER, b. 08 May 1872, Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY; d. 30 Mar 1959, Denver, Denver, CO.

viii.  CHARLES F MEADER, b. Jan 1875, Milford, Chautauqua, NY; d. Jun 1876, Milford, Chautauqua, NY.

24.    ix.  ELLA MARGARET MEADER, b. 02 Aug 1876, Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY; d. 16 Apr 1969, Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, NE.

x.  CHARLES BENTON MEADER, b. 20 Jul 1880, Boone, Maries, MO; d. 16 Jul 1957, Saint Paul, Howard, NE; m. (1) AMY JAY; m. (2) MARY, 1910; b. 1890, MO; m. (3) CARRIE, Bef. 1920; b. 1861, NE.

 

13.  JAMES LAWRENCE4 ROFF (COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 14 Aug 1843 in North East, Erie County, Pennsylvania, and died 1892 in Lamberton, Chautauqua County, New York.  He married A. M. MATTIE PRESCOTT Bef. 1866.  She was born 01 Dec 1844 in Napoli, Cattaraugus County, New York, and died 1916.

 

Children of JAMES ROFF and A. PRESCOTT are:

i.  WILLIAM C.5 ROFF, b. Sep 1864, New York; d. 1916.

ii.  JOHN L. ROFF, b. Feb 1867, New York; d. 1921.

 

14.  OSCAR D.4 REED (CALFINA3 ROFF, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Mar 1848 in PA, and died Bet. 1920 – 1930.  He married HATTIE.  She was born Nov 1867 in MN, and died Aft. 1930.

 

Children of OSCAR REED and HATTIE are:

i.  VERLIE5 REED, b. Aug 1888, MN.

ii.  MILLIE REED, b. Aug 1888, MN.

iii.  FERN REED, b. Jan 1896, MN.

iv.  OSCAR REED, b. Jul 1898, MN.

 

15.  ELLEN4 ROFF (HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Jun 1854 in PA, and died 1936.  She married FRANK E. BOUTON.  He was born Jul 1843 in NY.

 

Children of ELLEN ROFF and FRANK BOUTON are:

i.  JESSIE F.5 BOUTON, b. Apr 1875, MN.

ii.  HELEN BOUTON, b. Mar 1886, MN.

25.    iii.  CLARK R. BOUTON, b. 19 Dec 1891, MN; d. Sep 1985, Lake City, Wabasha, MN.

 

16.  HENRY LUKE4 ROFF (HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born May 1856 in PA, and died 1927.  He married MINNIE A. GILLETTE.  She was born Apr 1860 in MN, and died 1930.

 

Children of HENRY ROFF and MINNIE GILLETTE are:

i.  HORACE5 ROFF, b. Dec 1881, MN.

ii.  FAY F. ROFF, b. 26 Jan 1887, MN; d. 16 Mar 1940, Santa Cruz County, CA.

 

17.  MINNIE CLEMENTINE4 ROFF (HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Apr 1869 in MN, and died 1911.  She married FREDRE GERALD LINDER 1892.  He was born 21 Feb 1870 in OR, and died 25 Jan 1925 in Fresno, Fresno, CA.

 

Children of MINNIE ROFF and FREDRE LINDER are:

i.  FREDRE HENRY5 LINDER, b. Jul 1893, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. Fresno, Fresno, CA.

ii.  MINNIE ELLEN LINDER, b. 31 Aug 1894, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 04 Mar 1984, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. WAITMAN WILLIE STEYER.

iii.  CLARICE MARGERITE LINDER, b. 23 Feb 1896, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 14 Jan 1980, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. FRANK WATSON.

iv.  BELLE EVELYN LINDER, b. 21 Oct 1897, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 20 Oct 1994, Simi Valley, Ventura, CA; m. ROBERT ALLEN, 14 May 1924.

v.  MARY JULIA LINDER, b. 08 Aug 1899, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 15 Feb 1988, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. WILBERT GREEN MILTON, 24 Feb 1920.

vi.  GEORGIA ALICE LINDER, b. 16 Apr 1901, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 16 Jul 1991, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. (1) LESTER MADSEN, 15 Nov 1924; m. (2) CLAUDE WILLIAM GRIMES, 25 May 1983, Reno, Washoe, NV.

vii.  LAWRENCE GERALD LINDER, b. 04 May 1906, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 21 Aug 1970, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. (1) NADINE EVELYN LUDLOW, 21 Oct 1925, Santa Ana, Orange, CA; m. (2) MARGARET BRANSON KELLER, 1954.

viii.  MORRIS EDWARD LINDER, b. 08 Feb 1908, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 17 Jul 1981, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. DASSA EMIGH, 16 Sep 1926, Madera, Madera, CA.

ix.  JOSEPHINE HARRIET LINDER, b. 24 Jan 1910, Fresno, Fresno, CA; d. 28 Oct 1982, Fresno, Fresno, CA.

 

Generation No. 5

18.  SHERMAN W.5 MEEDER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 29 Oct 1862 in MO, and died 17 Feb 1948 in Chicago, Cook, IL.  He married ELIZA A. REDDING.  She was born 25 May 1862, and died 17 Feb 1948 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

 

Children of SHERMAN MEEDER and ELIZA REDDING are:

i.  STELLA ELIZA6 MEEDER, b. 22 Dec 1888, MO; d. 07 Oct 1983, Oak Lawn, Cook, IL; m. CLAYTON A. NORTON, 1916; b. 1886, VT; d. Aug 1955, Cook, IL.

26.     ii.  MARY ELLA MEEDER, b. Sep 1893, MO.

27.    iii.  GLENN MEEDER, b. 18 Nov 1895, MO; d. Apr 1982, Lancaster, Fairfield, OH.

 

19.  FRANKLIN L5 MEADER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Abt. 1865 in MO, and died 1901 in Enid, Garfield, OK.  He married MARY.

 

Child of FRANKLIN MEADER and MARY is:

i.  R. EARL6 MEADER, b. Nov 1891.

 

20.  MARY E5 MEADER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born Jan 1867 in Chautauqua, NY, and died 1907 in Grand Island, Hall, NE.  She married (1) JOHN REDDING 1880.  He was born 1848 in England.  She married (2) PHILIP AMOS HOOVER Abt. 1892.  He was born Jul 1857 in PA.

 

Children of MARY MEADER and PHILIP HOOVER are:

28.      i.  ALICE MAY6 HOOVER, b. Sep 1892, NE; d. 22 Sep 1940, Alameda, CA.

ii.  LYNN LOWELL HOOVER, b. 02 May 1895, NE; d. Apr 1981, Laguna Beach, Orange, CA; m. MARY ELIZABETH DYE; b. 29 May 1895, IL; d. 14 Mar 1973, Orange, CA.

iii.  FERN MARIE HOOVER, b. 05 Mar 1898, NE; d. 16 Jul 1963, Contra Costa, CA; m. WILLIAM LORING MOGLE; b. 26 May 1895, CA; d. 26 May 1987, Contra Costa, CA.

 

21.  GERTRUDE ESTELLA5 MEADER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 02 Jul 1868 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY, and died 05 Aug 1955 in Grand Island, Hall, NE.  She married WILLIAM BIGELOW HOFFA 20 Nov 1884.  He was born 07 Nov 1851 in Upper Mahoney Tp, Northumberland, PA, and died 20 Jul 1935 in Grand Island, Hall, NE.

 

Children of GERTRUDE MEADER and WILLIAM HOFFA are:

29.      i.  IVA MAY6 HOFFA, b. 11 Sep 1885, Grand Island, Hall, NE; d. 08 Feb 1944, Saint Paul, Howard, NE.

30.     ii.  CHARLES WILLIAM HOFFA, b. 02 May 1887, McDonald, Rawlins, KS; d. 02 Jun 1954, Erickson, Wheeler, NE.

31.    iii.  ADA MARGARET HOFFA, b. 13 Nov 1888, McDonald, Rawlins, KS; d. 24 Jan 1970, Palos Verdes, Los Angeles, CA.

32.    iv.  ROBERT JACOB HOFFA, b. 17 Sep 1890, Cairo, Hall, NE; d. 08 Jun 1983, Grand Island, Hall, NE.

 

22.  CORA ALICE5 MEADER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 11 Oct 1870 in Milford, Chautauqua, NY, and died 16 Mar 1970 in Hastings, Adams,  NE.  She married AMBROSE GEOGHEGAN “MILES” CARTER 25 May 1902 in Dannebrog, Howard, NE, son of FRANCIS CARTER and ELLEN STRONG.  He was born 19 May 1869 in Rosewood, Harrison, IN, and died 27 Oct 1944 in Kearney, Buffalo, NE.

 

Children of CORA MEADER and AMBROSE CARTER are:

i.  BERTHA B6 CARTER, b. 31 Mar 1903, St. Paul, Howard, NE; d. 11 Jan 2001, Fresno, Fresno, CA; m. ALLEN HARRISON, 20 Feb 1953, Ontario, San Bernardino, CA.

ii.  RAYMOND C CARTER, b. 24 Mar 1906, NE; d. 27 Sep 1920.

33.    iii.  DALE D. CARTER, b. 02 May 1910, Saint Paul, Howard, NE; d. 29 Feb 1988, Quartzsite, La Paz, AZ.

34.    iv.  LORA A. CARTER, b. 26 Oct 1911, St Paul, Howard, NE; d. 01 Aug 1994, Sheridan, Worth, MO.

 

23.  HERBERT LAWRENCE5 MEEDER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 08 May 1872 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY, and died 30 Mar 1959 in Denver, Denver, CO.  He married (1) LAURA HORN 29 Apr 1896 in Boulder, Boulder, CO.  She was born 04 Jan 1876 in MO.  He married (2) NELLIE ELIZABETH HAZELWOOD 1905.  She was born 20 Sep 1871 in Payson, Adams, IL, and died 08 Mar 1931.

 

Children of HERBERT MEEDER and LAURA HORN are:

i.  CHARLES L.6 MEEDER, b. 29 Aug 1897, MO; d. 11 Nov 1964; m. VERDA.

ii.  MARGUERITE MEEDER, b. 06 Oct 1900, WY; d. 19 Oct 1918, Kearney, Buffalo, NE; m. LAYMAN.

Children of HERBERT MEEDER and NELLIE HAZELWOOD are:

35.    iii.  MILDRED LUCILLE6 MEEDER, b. 17 Nov 1908, Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, IA; d. 19 Dec 2004, Roseburg, Douglas, OR.

36.    iv.  MURREL EILEEN MEEDER, b. 26 Jan 1911, Council Bluffs, Pottawatomie, IA.

 

24.  ELLA MARGARET5 MEADER (MARGARET ELIZA4 ROFF, COLLINS3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 02 Aug 1876 in Fredonia, Chautauqua, NY, and died 16 Apr 1969 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, NE.  She married RISINGER BRISTO REYNOLDS 13 Mar 1900 in Saint Paul, Howard, NE, son of WILLIAM REYNOLDS and SARAH PEARSON.  He was born 20 Jul 1874 in Amboy, Miami, IN, and died 08 Jan 1962 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff, NE.

 

Children of ELLA MEADER and RISINGER REYNOLDS are:

37.      i.  LYNN WILLIAM6 REYNOLDS, b. 02 Jul 1903, Wolbach, Greeley, NE; d. 10 Jun 2000, Garden Grove, Orange, CA.

38.     ii.  LOIS MARGARET REYNOLDS, b. 18 Mar 1906, nr Saint Libory, Howard, NE; d. 26 Feb 2008, Murray, Salt Lake, UT.

iii.  ERR NEAL REYNOLDS, b. 21 Dec 1907, nr Saint Libory, Howard, NE; d. 23 Dec 1986, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT.

 

25.  CLARK R.5 BOUTON (ELLEN4 ROFF, HENRY3, HENRY2, HENRY1) was born 19 Dec 1891 in MN, and died Sep 1985 in Lake City, Wabasha, MN.  He married IRENE.  She was born 1895 in MT.

 

Child of CLARK BOUTON and IRENE is:

i.  BARBARA6 BOUTON, b. 1919, MN.