Last Updated: June 18, 2021

Kropff in Floyd Co., VA

(also see Croft)

 

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1. Kropff, George

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1827 Birth: abt 1827 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H27: George Kroff, 23 yo w/m farmer, b. unknown, $75, HOH.

…+ Kropff, Mary

Parents:

1825 Birth: abt 1825 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H27: Mary 25 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…2. Kropff, Charles E.

Parents: George & Mary (unknown) Kropff.

1849 Birth: abt 1849 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Floyd Co., VA, H27: Charles E. 1 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

 

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Kropff, Peradine

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1841 Birth: abt 1841 Floyd Co., VA.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H31:

…… Craig, William 44 yo w/m farmer, b. Floyd, $1,400, HOH. [craig]

………… Catherine E. 42 yo w/f, b. Floyd, cannot read or write.

………… Nancy 17 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school

………… J. H. 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… J. D. 13 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… J. L. 5 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

………… M. M. 1 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

…… Krofft, Peridine 9 yo w/f, b. Floyd, idiot.

1860 Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, Poor House, H289: Perdine Cross, 18 yo w/f pauper, b. VA.

 

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1. Kropff, Robert William

Parents: Henry & Barbary (Jenkins) Kropff.

1824 Birth: 5-9-1824 Franklin Co., VA.

I1844 Marriage #1: Robert Kroppf m. Mary Gray 12-05-1844 Floyd Co., VA by George W. Kelly. He s/o Barbary Kropff per permission note. She d/o Joseph Gray Jr per permission note.

1850 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, H47:

...... Kroff, Robert W. 26 yo w/m, b. Franklin, Occupation: none, $0, HOH.

............ Ann 24 yo w/f, b. Floyd, school

............ Ira 4 yo w/m, b. Floyd.

............ Martha E. 3 yo w/f, b. Floyd.

............ Eli 1/12 w/m, b. Floyd.

...... Gray, Emily 21 yo w/f, b. Floyd. (Emily Mary Gray, d/o Joseph Howard Sr & Elizabeth (Terry) Gray [Gray_Joseph2]

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Little River PO, H479:

...... Crop, Rob 43 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, $1000/720, HOH.

............ Anna 32 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Ira 14 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Martha E. 12 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ Eli 10 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Asa 5 yo w/m, b. VA.

............ Elizabeth 3 yo w/f, b. VA.

............ William J. 6/12 w/m, b. VA.

1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove Two, H139:

...... Kropff, Robert W. 46 y ow/m farmer, b. VA, $1500/840, father of foreign birth, HOH.

............ Ann 42 yo w/f, b. VA, keeping house.

............ William J. 11 yo w/m, b. VA, at home.

............ Miriam 4 yo w/f, b. VA, at home.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H447:

...... Kyle, Robert W. 56 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, father b. Germany, mother b. VA, HOH.

............ Ann 54 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, keeping house.

............ Miriam E. 14 yo daughter, b. VA, b. VA, parents b. VA, school.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

...... Kropff, Robt. W. 66 yo.

............ Ann 64 yo.

1900 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 19, H284:

...... Poff, Joseph J. 36 yo w/m (occupation is blank), b. Feb 1864 VA, parents b. VA, m. 17y, owns farm, HOH. [poff1]

............ Miram E. 34 yo wife, b. May 1866 VA, parents b. VA, m. 17y, 9 children with 8 living. [nee Kropff]

............ Ora C. 15 yo daughter, Nov 1884 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Inez D. 14 yo daughter, b. Apr 1886 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Herman L. 12 yo son, b. June 1888 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Horace H. 11 yo son, b. Jan 1889 VA, parents b. VA, school.

............ Annie B. 9 yo daughter, b. May 1891 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Ardry H. 5 yo daughter, b. Dec 1894 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Joseph B. 4 yo son, b. May 1896 VA, parents b. VA.

............ Garnett E. 2 yo daughter, b. Jan 1898 VA, parents b. VA.

...... Kropff, Robert W. 76 yo widowed father-in-law, b. May 1824 VA, parents b. VA.

1913 Death: 3-3-1913 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Robert William Kropff, 88y 9m 24d, widowed w/m farmer, b. May 9, 1824 VA. Spouse: not asked for. Father: Henry Kropff, b. Germany. Mother: Barbara Jenkins, b. VA. Informant: W. J. Kropff of Copper Hill, VA. COD: la grippe & chronic parenchymatous nephritis. Burial: Check, Floyd Co., VA Mar 4, 1913.

1913 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)  

 Robert William Kropff

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

…+ Kropff, Mary Ann “Ann”

Parents: Joseph Howard Jr. & Elizabeth (Terry) Gray. [Gray_Joseph2]

1826 Birth: 6-24-1826 Floyd Co., VA. 

1850, 1860, 1870, 1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband Robert William Kropff.

1898 Death: 7-20-1898 Floyd Co., VA.

1898 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)  

 Mary Ann <I>Gray</I> Kropff

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/76/117072376_1395185680.jpg

(src: Find A Grave; photo added by Tracy C.)

…2. Kropff, Ira

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1846 Birth: abt 1846 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 6-20-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 16y, 1m.

1862 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)  

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

…2. Kropff, Martha E.

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1847 Birth: abt 1847 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 7-2-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 14y 1m.

1862 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)  

…2. Kropff, Eli

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1850 Birth: 1850 Floyd Co., VA.

1850, 1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 7-17-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 12y.

1862 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

…2. Kropff, Lafayett

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1852 Birth: 9-18-1852.

1853 Death: 7-18-1853 10m 5d.

1853 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

…2. Kropff, Asa H.

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1854 Birth: abt 1854 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 6-30-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 8y.

1862 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

…2. Kropff, Elizabeth

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1855 Birth: abt 1855 Floyd Co., VA.

1860 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

1862 Death: 7-20-1862 Floyd Co., VA. COD: diphtheria. Age: 5y 3m.

1862 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

…2. Kropff, William Joseph

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1859 Birth: 12-25-1859 Floyd Co., VA.

1860, 1870 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1880 Marriage #1: William Joseph Kropff m. Matilda Alice Poff 01-29-1880 at William H. Poff's, Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 20 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o Robert W. & Ann Kropff. She 19 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Joseph A. & Emily Poff.

1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District, H448:

...... Kropff, William J. 20 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in year, HOH.

............ Matilda A. 20 yo wife, b. VA, parents b. VA, married in year.

1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District:

...... Kropff, Wm J. 30 yo.

............ Matilda A. 30 yo.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H78: William J. Kropff, 40 yo w/m farmer, b. Dec 1859 VA, m. 20y, owns farm, HOH

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H52: William Croffp, 49 yo w/m farmer, b. VA, M1 30y, owns farm, HOH. (also, Joseph Stump, 13 yo w/m servant, b. VA, farm laborer working out)

1927 Death: 1-31-1927.

1927 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

*Edgar Vest said this couple died within minutes of each other.  First, Mr William Kropff died and then as his wife was summoning help, she also died.*

(src: Find A Grave; Tracy C. added Mar 2014)

……+ Kropff, Matilda Alice

Parents: Joseph Andrew & Emily (Sumpter) Poff. [Poff_Henry_Sarah]

1860 Birth: 5-19-1860 Floyd Co., VA.

1880, 1890 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with husband William Joseph Kropff.

1900 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 20, H78: Alice 40 yo wife, b. May 1860 VA, m. 20y, 0 children with 0 living.

1910 Floyd Co., VA, Locust Grove District 53, H52: Alice 49 yo wife, b. VA, M1 30y, 0 children with 0 living.

1927 Death: 1-31-1927.

1927 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

*Edgar Vest said this couple died within minutes of each other.  First, Mr William Kropff died and then as his wife was summoning help, she also died.*

…2. Kropff, Miriam Ellen

Parents: Robert William & Mary Ann “Ann” (Gray) Kropff.

1866 Birth: 5-20-1866 Floyd Co., VA.

1870, 1880 Residence: Floyd Co., VA with parents.

i1883 Marriage #1: Miriam Ellen Kropff m. Joseph J. Poff 08-16-1883 at Robert W. Kropff's, Floyd Co., VA by John C. Hall. He 19 yo single w/m farmer, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, s/o William H. & Jane Poff. She 17 yo single w/f, b. & living in Floyd Co., VA, d/o Robert W. & Ann Kropff.

Joseph Johnson Poff, 1864-1933, s/o William Henry & Mary Jane (Carr) Poff. [Poff_Henry_Sarah]

1925 Death: 4-3-1925 Locust Grove District, Floyd Co., VA.

Miriam Ellen Poff, 58y 10m 13d, married w/f, b. May 20, 1866 Floyd Co., VA. Spouse: Johnston Poff. Father: Robt W. Khroppf, b. VA. Mother: Annie Gray, b. VA. Informant: J. J. Poff of Simpsons, VA. COD: carcinoma of stomach & liver. Burial: Poff Cemetery Apr 4, 1925.

1925 Burial: Gray/Poff/Kropff Cemetery, Check, Floyd County, VA. On a hilltop along Hwy 221, across road from the Check County Store. (Verified June 2021 by  Floyd County Hx Society)

https://images.findagrave.com/photos/2014/60/125782855_1393777035.jpg

(src: Find A Grave, photo added by Tracy C.)

End Kropff in Floyd Co., VA.