Hillbillies & Vikings
This site is focused broadly on all descendants of John Denboe, an indentured servant who came to the Crown Colony of Maryland in about the year 1664. Also, it maintains a special emphasis on the descendants of John Denbow (1797-1862) and his brother Bazeleel (1795-1857), early pioneers in the hills of Southeastern Ohio, as well as the descendants of Jón Jónsson (1841-1934) of Dalasýsla, Iceland, who was an Icelandic immigrant to Canada and now has progeny throughout North America.

Johann Rofkar
1. Johann Rofkar was born in 1793 in Hannover, Stadt Hannover, Lower Saxony, Germany. Family/Spouse: Anna Maria Harmes. Anna died in 1870; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Eliza Rofkar
- 3. Unknown
- 4. Henry Carl Rofkar
was born on 3 Sep 1835; died in 1925; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
- 2. Eliza Rofkar
Generation: 2
2. Eliza Rofkar
(1.Johann1)3. Unknown
(1.Johann1)4. Henry Carl Rofkar
(1.Johann1) was born on 3 Sep 1835; died in 1925; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Henry married Anna Rebecca Marselius on 8 Dec 1859. Anna was born in 1836; died on 25 Nov 1919; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. George Rofkar
was born in New York, New York, USA; died in 1941; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 6. John H. Rofkar
was born in 1864 in New York, New York, USA; died in 1928; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 7. Henry Rofkar
was born in 1866 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in 1958; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 8. William C. Rofkar
was born in 1868 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in 1927; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. - 9. Anna Eliza Rofkar
was born on 13 Oct 1873 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in Feb 1953; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA.
- 5. George Rofkar
Generation: 3
5. George Rofkar
(4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born in New York, New York, USA; died in 1941; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. George married Christina Kleindeinst in 1887. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Albert Rofkar
- 11. Amanda Rofkar
- 12. Edwin Rofkar
- 13. Franklin Rofkar
- 14. Hattie Rofkar
- 15. Jennie Rofkar
- 16. Justin Rofkar
- 17. Justina Rofkar
- 18. Mabel Rofkar
- 10. Albert Rofkar
6. John H. Rofkar
(4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1864 in New York, New York, USA; died in 1928; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. John married Anna Rohrs in 1889. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 19. Florence Rofkar
- 20. William F. Rofkar
- 19. Florence Rofkar
7. Henry Rofkar
(4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1866 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in 1958; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Henry married Sophia Tadsen on 26 May 1888 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Sophia (daughter of Magnus Tadsen) was born in 1871; died in 1928; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 21. Arthur Rofkar
- 22. Carrie Rofkar
- 23. Paul Rofkar
- 21. Arthur Rofkar
8. William C. Rofkar
(4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born in 1868 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in 1927; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. William married Cora Hetrick in 1892. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 24. Estra Rofkar
- 25. Lulu Rofkar
- 26. Ruth Rofkar
- 27. Wilma Rofkar
- 24. Estra Rofkar
9. Anna Eliza Rofkar
(4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born on 13 Oct 1873 in Ottawa, Ohio, USA; died in Feb 1953; was buried in Ottawa, Ohio, USA. Anna married Anthony Palmer on 17 Dec 1895. Anthony was born on 10 Jul 1876; died in Oct 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. Kent Palmer
- 29. Lois Palmer
was born on 29 Jun 1902. - 30. Ralph Palmer
was born on 12 Jul 1904.
- 28. Kent Palmer
Generation: 4
10. Albert Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)11. Amanda Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)12. Edwin Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)13. Franklin Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)14. Hattie Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)15. Jennie Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)16. Justin Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)17. Justina Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)18. Mabel Rofkar
(5.George3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)19. Florence Rofkar
(6.John3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)20. William F. Rofkar
(6.John3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)21. Arthur Rofkar
(7.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)22. Carrie Rofkar
(7.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)23. Paul Rofkar
(7.Henry3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)24. Estra Rofkar
(8.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)25. Lulu Rofkar
(8.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)26. Ruth Rofkar
(8.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)27. Wilma Rofkar
(8.William3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)28. Kent Palmer
(9.Anna3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1)29. Lois Palmer
(9.Anna3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born on 29 Jun 1902. Lois married Lloyd Madison in 1924. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 31. Living
- 31. Living
30. Ralph Palmer
(9.Anna3, 4.Henry2, 1.Johann1) was born on 12 Jul 1904.
