George Poff

Brief Life History of George

When George Poff was born about 1803, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States, his father, Jonathan Poff, was 24 and his mother, Mary "Polly" Hartsough, was 20. He married Lucy Trail on 15 October 1825, in Montgomery, Virginia, United States. They were the parents of at least 3 sons and 3 daughters. He lived in Kanawha, Virginia, United States in 1860. He died before 1880, in Franklin, Virginia, United States.

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Family Time Line

George Poff
1803–1880
Lucy Trail
1799–1880
Marriage: 15 October 1825
Lewis Charles Poff
1828–1865
Eliza A Poff
1829–
Cynthia Ann POFF
1831–1908
Mary Jane Poff
1835–1866
William A POFF
1836–1885
George Millard "Perry" Poff
1838–

Sources (6)

  • George Poff, "United States Census, 1860"
  • George Poff, "Virginia, County Marriage Records, 1771-1989"
  • George Poff, "Virginia, Vital Records, 1715-1901"

World Events (8)

1803

France sells Louisiana territories to U.S.A.

1812 · Monumental Church Built

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1824 · """Mary Randolph Publishes """"The Virginia Housewife"""""""

“The Virginia Housewife” was published by Mary Randolph. It was the first cookbook published in America. 

Name Meaning

Altered form of German Paff or Pfaff .

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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