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Graffius, Frederick Confer

Graffius, Frederick Confer

Male 1914 - 2006  (92 years)

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  • Name Graffius, Frederick Confer 
    Birth 27 Jan 1914  Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Cemetery Schencks Cemetery, Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Schencks Cemetery 
    Address:
    Schencks Cemetery 
    Death 6 Mar 2006  Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Centre Crest 
    Obituary 7 Mar 2006  State College, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Centre Daily Tmes 
    • Frederick C. Graffius, 92, Howard, died Monday, March 6, 2006, at Centre Crest Nursing Home. Born Jan. 27, 1914, in Clearfield, he was the son of the late Bertis and Virginia Confer Graffius. On Feb. 21, 1937, at Philipsburg United Methodist Church, he married L. Ruth Gates, who survives at home. Fred was employed at Cerro Metal until his retirement in 1976, when he then went to work for Wolf's Store in Howard for many years. He was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church, Howard. He was also a member of The Independent Order of Oddfellows, Lodge No. 311, Lick Run. He enjoyed woodworking and golfing. Surviving are three daughters, Patricia (George) Yearick, of Troy, Linda (Ted) Bair, of Madisonburg, and Jacqueline (Charles) Pangle, of Augusta, GA; a brother, Jack Graffius, of Philipsburg; six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Service Friday, March 10, at Main Street United Methodist Church, Howard, Rev. Ruth Donahue officiating. Burial in Schencks Cemetery. [Centre Daily Times] 
    Reference Number 8776 
    _FSFTID L8WZ-S86 
    _UID 2C9E42A1D85B437388B2EFB7A6233A65DEA2 
    Burial 10 Mar 2006  Howard Township, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    Schencks Cemetery 
    Oldest Known Ancestors
    Paternal Line: Burtis Simmons Graffius,   b. 28 Oct 1888, Bradford Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1976, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Maternal Line: Virginia Lovenia Confer,   b. 30 Apr 1889, Moshannon, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1968, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location
    Person ID I8776  Family Tree
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022 

    Father Graffius, Burtis Simmons,   b. 28 Oct 1888, Bradford Township, Clearfield County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1976, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 87 years) 
    Mother Confer, Virginia Lovenia,   b. 30 Apr 1889, Moshannon, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Nov 1968, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 1910 
    Family ID F2871  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Gates, Leanore Ruth,   b. 9 Mar 1918, Mt Eagle, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jun 2018, Bellefonte, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 100 years) 
    Marriage 21 Feb 1937  Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Address:
    United Methodist Church 
    Children 
     1. Graffius, Patricia,   b. 25 Oct 1937, Philipsburg, Centre County, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Aug 2019 (Age 81 years)
     2. Living
     3. Living
    Family ID F2869  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 12 Dec 2022