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John Jacob Scherff

Male 1877 - 1938  (61 years)


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  1. 1.  John Jacob Scherff was born on 13 Jan 1877 in Germany; died on 1 Nov 1938 in Rock Rapids, Lyon County, Iowa, USA.

    Other Events:

    • : 1881

    Notes:

    Scherff, John, Jr. â€â€œ born January 13, 1877, in Hanover, Germany. He came to America with his parents in 1882. He married Magda Laackmann February 27, 1908. They moved to a farm four and one-half miles northeast of Alvord, Iowa, which was owned by the late John Reimers. In 1912 they bought the Rufus Ames place where he lived the rest of his life. He died November 1, 1938 and his wife died February 24, 1964. Three children were born to this union: Walter born November 27, 1908, still resides on the Scherff home place; Lillie born January 12, 1912, he married Elmer Watke June 4, 1939 and now resides two and one-half miles south of Alvord; Harry born October 20, 1919, served in the U.S. Navy during World War II from 1945 to 1946, and now resides on the Scherff farm place, farming it with his brother. from Alvord Family Histories - Alvord Centennial 1993

    Served in WW2. Nearest Relative listed on draft card was Martha, his wife.

    John married Magdalena Laackmann on 27 Feb 1908. Magdalena was born on 14 Feb 1887; died on 24 Feb 1964. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Walter John Scherff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1908; died on 28 Jan 1992.
    2. 3. Lillie Emma Scherff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jan 1912; died on 3 Oct 1988.
    3. 4. Harry Johann Scherff  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1919; died in 1995.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Walter John Scherff Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 27 Nov 1908; died on 28 Jan 1992.

  2. 3.  Lillie Emma Scherff Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 12 Jan 1912; died on 3 Oct 1988.

    Lillie married Elmer Carl Watke on 4 Jun 1939. Elmer was born on 8 Jun 1909; died on 21 Apr 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 6. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 7. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 4.  Harry Johann Scherff Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 20 Oct 1919; died in 1995.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillie2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillie2, 1.John1)

  3. 7.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (3.Lillie2, 1.John1)


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 3.Lillie2, 1.John1)

  2. 9.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 3.Lillie2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Living  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 10.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (5.Living3, 3.Lillie2, 1.John1)

    Living married Living [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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