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Personal data John F. Roof 

  • He was born on November 5, 1886 in Franklin Twp., Coshocton Co., OH.
  • (note1) .
    Source: Janet Lockard
  • He died on April 8, 1955 in his home-625 John st., Coshocton city, Coshocton Co., OH, he was 68 years old.
  • He is buried on April 11, 1955 in S. Lawn Cem., Coshocton city, Coshocton Co., OH.
  • This information was last updated on September 30, 2015.

Household of John F. Roof

He is married to Florence F. Roahrig.

They got married in the year 1908 at fortasse, somewhere, Verenigde Staten, he was 21 years old.

John F. Roof oo Florence F. Roahrig

Marriage source: Author: Lockard, Janet, Title: "MY PATERNAL ANCESTORS," (Publication location: Fair Oaks, CA, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=lockard%2Dpark&id=I102408, Publication date: xx OctMMXIV), Repository: The Æther

"... John F. ROOF ... Sex: M Birth: 5 Nov 1886 in Coshocton County, Ohio Death: 5 Apr 1955 in Coshocton County, Ohio Burial: South Lawn Cemetery, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio ... ... Note: Coshocton Tribune, April 8, 1955, Page 16 (http://search.ancestry.com/browse/view.aspx?dbid=6824&iid=NEWS-OH-CO_TR.1955_04_08_0016 ...)

OBIT: Friday, 8 Apr 1955 ÙX Coshocton Tribune, pg 16

John F. Roof, 68, a native of Franklin township, died at 12:15 a.m. today at his home, 625 John st., as the result of a heart attack.

He was born Nov. 5, 1886, a son of Solomon and Margaret Kaufman Roof, and in 1908 was married to Florence Roahrig, who survives. Mr. Roof had been engaged in farming, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran church.

Other survivors are a son, Raymond Roof, Coshocton; one brother, Harvey Roof, Coshocton; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister is deceased.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Dawson funeral home in charge of Rev. Olan Aughbaugh, with burial in South Lawn cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and until time for services on Monday.

Change Date: 22 Oct 2014 ... ... Marriage 1 Florence F. ROAHRIG b: May 1891 in Muskingum County, Ohio Married: 1908 ..." <>

Child(ren):

  1. Raymond L. Roof  1911-1979 


Notes about John F. Roof

John F. Roof

Source: Author: Lockard, Janet, Title: "MY PATERNAL ANCESTORS," (Publication location: Fair Oaks, CA, Publisher: http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=DESC&db=lockard%2Dpark&id=I102408, Publication date: xx Oct MMXIV),Repository: The Æther

"... John F. ROOF ... Sex: M Birth: 5 Nov 1886 in Coshocton County, Ohio Death: 5 Apr 1955 in Coshocton County, Ohio Burial: South Lawn Cemetery, Coshocton, Coshocton County, Ohio ...

Event: Military Service WWI 1 Event: Military Service WWII 2

Note: Coshocton Tribune, April 8, 1955, Page 16 (http://search.ancestry.com/browse/view.aspx?dbid=6824&iid=NEWS-OH-CO_TR.1955_04_08_0016 ...)

OBIT: Friday, 8 Apr 1955 ÙX Coshocton Tribune, pg 16

John F. Roof, 68, a native of Franklin township, died at 12:15 a.m. today at his home, 625 John st., as the result of a heart attack.

He was born Nov. 5, 1886, a son of Solomon and Margaret Kaufman Roof, and in 1908 was married to Florence Roahrig, who survives. Mr. Roof had been engaged in farming, and was a member of St. Paul Lutheran church.

Other survivors are a son, Raymond Roof, Coshocton; one brother, Harvey Roof, Coshocton; four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. One sister is deceased.

Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the Dawson funeral home in charge of Rev. Olan Aughbaugh, with burial in South Lawn cemetery.

Friends will be received at the funeral home from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Sunday and until time for services on Monday.

Change Date: 22 Oct 2014 ...

Father: Solomon ROOF b: 23 Mar 1853 in Ohio Mother: Margaret "Maggie" KAUFMAN b: Jan 1856 in Ohio

Marriage 1 Florence F. ROAHRIG b: May 1891 in Muskingum County, Ohio Married: 1908

Children

1. Raymond L. ROOF b: 1911 in Coshocton County, Ohio

Sources:

1. Title: MILITARY: "WORLD WAR I DRAFT REGISTRATION CARDS, 1917-18" Note: Ancestry.com. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [data base on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. Original data: UnitedStates, Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. Washington, D.C.:National Archives and Records Administration. M1509, 4,582 rolls. Page: John Roof Note:http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll? ...

2. Title: MILITARY: "WORLD WAR II DRAFT REGISTRATION" Page: John Roof Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll? ..." <>

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Ancestors (and descendant) of John F. Roof

John F. Roof
1886-1955

1908

Florence F. Roahrig
1891-1969

Raymond L. Roof
1911-1979

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Birthday November 5, 1886

  • The temperature on November 5, 1886 was about 9.1 °C. The air pressure was 10 kgf/m2 and came mainly from the south-southwest. The airpressure was 75 cm mercury. The atmospheric humidity was 78%. Source: KNMI
  • Koning Willem III (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from 1849 till 1890 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from April 23, 1884 to April 21, 1888 the cabinet Heemskerk, with Mr. J. Heemskerk Azn. (conservatief) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1886: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 4.5 million citizens.
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Day of death April 8, 1955

  • The temperature on April 8, 1955 was between 7.8 °C and 11.0 °C and averaged 9.3 °C. There was 6.4 mm of rain during 12.9 hours. The almost completely overcast was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-southwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
    • January 2 » Following the assassination of the Panamanian president José Antonio Remón Cantera, his deputy, José Ramón Guizado, takes power, but is quickly deposed after his involvement in Cantera's death is discovered.
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    • December 1 » American Civil Rights Movement: In Montgomery, Alabama, seamstress Rosa Parks refuses to give up her bus seat to a white man and is arrested for violating the city's racial segregation laws, an incident which leads to that city's bus boycott.

Day of burial April 11, 1955

  • The temperature on April 11, 1955 was between 4.2 °C and 12.3 °C and averaged 8.7 °C. There was 0.1 mm of rain during 0.2 hours. There was 3.6 hours of sunshine (26%). The partly clouded was. The average windspeed was 4 Bft (moderate breeze) and was prevailing from the west-northwest. Source: KNMI
  • Koningin Juliana (Huis van Oranje-Nassau) was from September 4, 1948 till April 30, 1980 sovereign of the Netherlands (also known as Koninkrijk der Nederlanden)
  • In The Netherlands , there was from September 2, 1952 to October 13, 1956 the cabinet Drees II, with Dr. W. Drees (PvdA) as prime minister.
  • In the year 1955: Source: Wikipedia
    • The Netherlands had about 10.7 million citizens.
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    • April 7 » Winston Churchill resigns as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom amid indications of failing health.
    • July 15 » Eighteen Nobel laureates sign the Mainau Declaration against nuclear weapons, later co-signed by thirty-four others.
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