The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Anna C. Plonk was born on 2 August 1909 in Pennsylvania.^2,4 She and Gerald Anthony Groft were married on 30 December 1939.⁵ She died on 4 April 1993, at age 83, in York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ She was buried in Holy Saviour Cemetery, Roundtown, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁶

Anna C. Plonk had reference number 50252. She was enumerated on the census in York County, Pennsylvania (1920, 1940.) Her Social Security Number was 164-28-6409, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: York, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁴

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - The Gettysburg Times; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania); December 21, 1939; (Ancestry.com):

Bonneauville News
Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Groft entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Hannigan and family, Miss Anna Plonk and Gerald Groft, of York; Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Groft, and Mr. and Mrs. Francis Groft and sons, of Mt. Alto.

OBITUARY - George Joseph Plonk, Jr. (brother of Anna C. (Plonk) Groft), York Daily Record & York Dispatch July 20, 2007

THOMASVILLE George J. Plonk, Jr., 86, of Jackson Township, died Wednesday evening, July 18, 2007, at York Hospital.
Born January 27, 1921, in York, a son of the late George J. and Mary M. (Lahr) Plonk, he retired from Saint Regis Paper Company, where he also played on the company's softball team.
He was a U.S. Army Veteran of WWII. He was a former member of Saint Mary's Catholic Church in York, and was an avid bowler.
Mr. Plonk is survived by his wife of 61 years, Miriam R. "Becky" (Beck) Plonk; three daughters, Joyce M. Bollinger, Nancy K. Diehl, and Donna L. Plonk; four sons, William P. Plonk, George J. Plonk, III, John D. Plonk, and Steve R. Plonk; 16 grandchildren; and a number of great-grandchildren.
Burial will be in Sunnyside Cemetery, York Springs, with military rites presented by Allied Veterans Honor Guard.

OBITUARY - York Daily Record; Pennsylvania; Monday, April 5, 1993

Anna C. Kloker, 83, of York County Hospital and Home, formerly of Jessop Place, York, died at 1:45 p.m. Sunday at the home. She was the wife of Leo J. Kloker and the late Gerald Groft.
A graveside service will be 3 p.m. Tuesday at Holy Saviour Cemetery. There will be no viewing. The Heffner Funeral Home-North York, 1223 N. George St., York, is in charge of arrangements.
Mrs. Kloker was the daughter of the late George J. and Mary M. (Lahr) Plonk.
She was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in York.
Mrs. Kloker also is survived by three stepsons, Norman Kloker, Donald Kloker and John Kloker; two stepdaughters, Marie Rohrbaugh, and Jane Riley; a brother, George J. Plonk Jr. of Thomasville, and a sister, Amelia Wolf of California.
Officiating at the service will be her pastor, the Rev. Michael J. McFadden. 04-04-93.

WEDDING ANNOUNCEMENT - Gettysburg Compiler; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; Saturday, January 6, 1940; (Ancestry.com):

Groft - Plonk
Miss Anna Plonk, York, and Gerald Groft, Bonneauville, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, at a nuptial mass in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Bonneauville, by the Rev. Leo J. Krichten, rector.
They were attended by Miss Mary Plonk, sister of the bride, and Leo Wering, both of York.
Both the bride and her attendant were dressed in dark blue traveling suits and wore corsages of pink rosebuds.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Gettysburg Compiler; Gettysburg, Pennsylvania; December 31, 1949; (Ancestry.com):

Out Of The Past, 10 Years Ago
Bonneauville Man Married York Girl: Miss Anna Plonk, York, and Gerald Groft, Bonneauville, were united in marriage Saturday morning at 6 o'clock, at a nuptial mass in St. Joseph's Catholic church. Bonneauville, by the Rev. Leo J. Krichten, rector.

Citations

[S9998] Obituary - Gerald Anthony Groft
[S2279] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S1414] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S12037] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S12243] Wedding Announcement - Gerald Anthony Groft and Anna C. Plonk
[S9158] Obituary - Anna C. (Plonk) Groft-Kloker

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George Joseph Plonk^1,2

M, #49683

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Family: Mary M. Lahr

Daughter

Anna C. Plonk (b. 2 August 1909, d. 4 April 1993)

BASIC FACTS

George Joseph Plonk had reference number 50253.

Citations

[S2279] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S6212] Genealogy prepared by Joyce_Bollinger (Ancestry.com)

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Mary M. Lahr^1,2,3

F, #49684

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Family: George Joseph Plonk

Daughter

Anna C. Plonk (b. 2 August 1909, d. 4 April 1993)

BASIC FACTS

Mary M. Lahr had reference number 50254.

Citations

[S2279] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S6212] Genealogy prepared by Joyce_Bollinger (Ancestry.com)
[S9972] Obituary - George Joseph Plonk, Jr. (brother of Anna C. (Plonk) Groft)

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Living Hannigan

M, #49685

Parents

Father	Living Hannigan
Mother	Living Groft

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Living Hannigan

M, #49686

Parents

Father	Living Hannigan
Mother	Living Groft

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Living Hannigan

F, #49687

Parents

Father	Living Hannigan
Mother	Living Groft

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Living Hannigan

F, #49688

Parents

Father	Living Hannigan
Mother	Living Groft

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Ramsey O. Hannigan¹

M, #49689, b. 1862

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Family: Bertha S. Unknown

Son	Living Hannigan+

BASIC FACTS

Ramsey O. Hannigan was born in 1862 in Pennsylvania.¹

Ramsey O. Hannigan had reference number 50259.

Citations

[S1414] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County

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Bertha S. Unknown¹

F, #49690

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Family: Ramsey O. Hannigan (b. 1862)

Son	Living Hannigan+

BASIC FACTS

Bertha S. Unknown had reference number 50260.

Citations

[S1414] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, York County

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Roque P. "Boss" Groft^1,2,3,4

M, #49691, b. 6 September 1902, d. 8 August 1975

Parents

Father	Charles David Groft
Mother	Emma Page

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Family: Anna Louise Groft (b. 1910, d. 28 December 1979)

Son	Richard C. Groft+ (b. 26 April 1926, d. 27 December 2003)

BASIC FACTS

Roque P. "Boss" Groft was born on 6 September 1902 in Pennsylvania.^5,3 He and Anna Louise Groft were married on 14 November 1925 in Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁶ He died on 8 August 1975, at age 72, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.^5,6 He was buried in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.⁴

Roque P. "Boss" Groft had reference number 50261. He was a Driver - ice wagon (1920); employed by the Pennsylvania Highway Department (obituary.)^3,4 He was enumerated on the census in Adams County, Pennsylvania (1920.) His Social Security Number was 176-05-2039, issued: Pennsylvania, last residence: Hanover, York Co., Pennsyvania.⁵

OBITUARY - The Gettysburg Times, Saturday, August 9, 1975

Roque P. Groft
Roque P. "Boss" Groft, 72, Hanover R. 2, died at Hanover General Hospital Friday afternoon at 3:30.
He was born in McSherrystown, a son of the late Charles D. and Emma Page Groft, and was the husband of Catherine Waddles Groft, who survives.
He was a pitcher for Adams County, York and McSherrystown baseball teams from 1920-25; was a member of the Church of the Brethren, Hanover; a life member of the McSherrystown Moose and a member of AARP. He had worked for the Pennsylvania Highway Dept.
Surviving in addition to his wife and son, Richard C. Groft, Bonneauville; a step-daughter, Mrs. Dorothy L. Groft, Hanover R. 2; two granddaughters and a grandson.
Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. at the Church of the Brethren where the body will lie in state from 1 to 2 o'clock. Rev. Roger Forry will officiate and interment will be in Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call at Wetzel Funeral Home Sunday evening.

Citations

[S11315] Obituary - Richard C. Groft
[S6151] Genealogy prepared by Joef23 (Ancestry.com)
[S1399] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S11429] Obituary - Roque P. "Boss" Groft
[S12038] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S5381] Genealogy prepared by CBLong2 (Ancestry.com)

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Living Nutter

F, #49692

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Family: Richard C. Groft (b. 26 April 1926, d. 27 December 2003)

Daughter	Living Groft
Daughter	Living Groft

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Living Groft

F, #49693

Parents

Father	Richard C. Groft (b. 26 April 1926, d. 27 December 2003)
Mother	Living Nutter

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Unknown Orndorff¹

M, #49694

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Citations

[S11315] Obituary - Richard C. Groft

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Living Groft

F, #49695

Parents

Father	Richard C. Groft (b. 26 April 1926, d. 27 December 2003)
Mother	Living Nutter

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Unknown Rowe¹

M, #49696

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Citations

[S11315] Obituary - Richard C. Groft

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Charles David Groft¹

M, #49697

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Family: Emma Page

Son	Roque P. "Boss" Groft+ (b. 6 September 1902, d. 8 August 1975)

BASIC FACTS

Charles David Groft had reference number 50267.

Citations

[S6151] Genealogy prepared by Joef23 (Ancestry.com)

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Emma Page¹

F, #49698

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Family: Charles David Groft

Son	Roque P. "Boss" Groft+ (b. 6 September 1902, d. 8 August 1975)

BASIC FACTS

Emma Page had reference number 50268.

Citations

[S6151] Genealogy prepared by Joef23 (Ancestry.com)

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Newton Xavier Groft^1,2,3,4

M, #49699, b. January 1862, d. 20 November 1938

Parents

Father	George Groft
Mother	Harriet Gouker

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Family: Lillie Rebecca Resh (b. 6 October 1874, d. 23 June 1956)

Daughter	Florence M. Groft (b. 14 May 1898, d. 13 October 1996)
Son	George D. Groft (b. 5 September 1899, d. 5 August 1973)

BASIC FACTS

Newton Xavier Groft was born in January 1862 in Pennsylvania.^2,3 He and Lillie Rebecca Resh were married on 5 July 1897 in Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁵ He died on 20 November 1938, at age 76, in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania.² He was buried in Saint Joseph the Worker Catholic Church Cemetery, Bonneauville, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁶

Newton Xavier Groft had reference number 50269. He was a Cigar maker (1900, obituary); farmer - general farming (1920.)^2,3,4 He was enumerated on the census in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania (1900); Adams County, Pennsylvania (1920.)

OBITUARY - Gettysburg Compiler, Saturday, November 26, 1938

Newton Groft. 76. a retired cigar maker, died Sunday afternoon at his home. 638 East Middle street, Hanover, from pneumonia after an illness of two months. Services were held in St. Joseph's Catholic church Bonneauvilie and interment was made in the adjoining cemetery Wednesday morning. He was a son of the late George and Harriet Gouker Groft. Surviving are his wife, who before marriage was Miss Lillian Resh. and two children. George Groft. at home, and Miss Florence Groft. New York City.

GRAVE MARKER

NEWTON XAVIER GROFT
JAN. 31, 1862
NOV. 20, 1938.

Citations

[S6581] Genealogy prepared by mcgulden (Ancestry.com)
[S11141] Obituary - Newton Xavier Groft
[S685] 1900 Census, Virginia, Alleghany County
[S1399] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S5654] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book
[S4861] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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George D. Groft^1,2,3,4,5

M, #49700, b. 5 September 1899, d. 5 August 1973

Parents

Father	Newton Xavier Groft (b. January 1862, d. 20 November 1938)
Mother	Lillie Rebecca Resh (b. 6 October 1874, d. 23 June 1956)

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BASIC FACTS

George D. Groft was born on 5 September 1899 in Pennsylvania.^6,2 He died on 5 August 1973, at age 73, in Littlestown, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.^6,7 He was buried in Grace Lutheran Church Cemetery, Two Taverns, Adams Co., Pennsylvania.⁷

George D. Groft had reference number 50270. He resided in Hanover, York Co., Pennsylvania (1935, 1938.)^1,3 He was enumerated on the census in Alleghany County, Pennsylvania (1900); Adams County, Pennsylvania (1920); York County, Pennsylvania (1940.) He was a Farm laborer - home farm (1920); sander - furniture factory (1940.)^3,5 His Social Security Number was 176-05-1486, issued: Pennsylvania.⁴

GRAVE MARKER

GEORGE D.
GROFT
SEPT. 5, 1899
AUG. 5, 1973.

Citations

[S11141] Obituary - Newton Xavier Groft
[S685] 1900 Census, Virginia, Alleghany County
[S2279] 1940 Census, Pennsylvania, York County
[S5654] Genealogy prepared by Don Boyd (www.landofthebuckeye.net), Source Medium: Book
[S1399] 1920 Census, Pennsylvania, Adams County
[S6581] Genealogy prepared by mcgulden (Ancestry.com)
[S4861] Find A Grave (Internet), Source Medium: Book