In March of 1985, Monita Fergus published a booklet on the history of the Getty Family. The Gettys are related to the Heiden Family through Mildred (Roggerman) Heiden (right) and Florence and Gordon Toburen.

This great study follows the Getty Family starting with John Getty, Sr. (above) who was born about 1788 in The Parish of Portglenone, in what is now Northern Ireland. It then goes to his son, James Getty Sr. born in 1810 in Ireland. His son, George Kilpatrick Getty and his wife, Naomi Russell, came to America in 1852 and eventually settled in Ridgeway Township in Lenawee County, Michigan.

Listed below by generation are the direct i.e. share DNA, descendants of John Getty, Sr. Since the author of this website, Ralph Heiden, is the great grandson of one of John's grandchildren, Ervin Leonidas Getty (left), this branch is covered in greater detail. However, we are also gathering information on Ervin's four siblings, Bettie, Matilda McCaughey, George a

The people listed below only represent a small sample of the total family as it exists now in the 21st century. If you have names of individuals that should be shown on the lists in these later generations, please provide the full name of the person, the decade of his or her birth and the parents' names. If they are still living their name alone will be added to the lists with no inclusion of other specific dates or data.

Please send an EMAIL if you have names to add to the list of descendants of John Getty, Sr.

Direct Descendants of John Getty, Sr.
26 54
4 49 34
9 73
19 73 341
 

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260
(154) (66) (10)

(23)
  1. Ervin Roggerman (20)
  2. Bernice Pickens (38)
  3. Mildred Heiden (45)
  4. Bob Roggerman (43)
  5. Kenneth Roggerman (3)
  1. Florence Toburen (61)
  2. Charles Roggeman (3)
  1. Virginia Rolph (0)
  2. Ann Hugill (2)
  3. Durwood Rolph (0)
  4. Lorainne Ferrell (4)
  1. John Wittkop (3)
  2. Robert Wittkop (0)
  3. Alan Wittkop (6)
  4. Joan Miller (7)
  5. Fred Wittkop (2)

 
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(1) (0) (40)  
  1. Donald Koster (0)

( ) = number of direct descendants we have been
        able to gather for that person so far.
       

  John Getty Sr (1788-1853)

John Grant Getty (- )

Elizabeth Getty (- )

Jane Getty (- )

 

James A. Getty, Sr (1810-1880)

William John Getty, Sr (1835-1902)

Emeline Elizabeth Hanley (1857-1928)

William H. Hanley (1876-1931)

Addie Alice (Hanley) Flood (1878-1921)

Mildred (Flood) Kilpatrick (1908-1978)

Donelda Idesssia (Kilpatrick) Boyd (1927-2015)

Ronica Boyd

Carla Erlwine

Erica (Erlwine) McLaughlin

Adrienne (Erlwine) Shiels

Ruth (Kilpatrick) Deits

Althea (Kilpatrick) Metcalf

Marilyn Gail (Kilpatrick) Proctor (1930-2011)

Mary Jo Proctor

Brian Proctor

William Proctor

Virigina May Kilpatrick

Billy M. Kilpatrick (1934-1943)

Milford Flood (1912-1962)

Lodema I (Flood) Bertschinger (1914-1990)

John Franklin Hanley (1881-1957)

Lena (Hanley) Leaman (1884- )

Rosaline Gennette Leaman (1905-1905)

Lodemaidusa "Lodema" (Hanley) Dowell (1888-1948)

Lottie Leticia (Hanley) Yettaw (1890-1972)

Basil Lavere Yettaw (1910-1988)

George Baird Getty (1867- 1939)

Clarence C. Getty (1894-)

William John Getty III (1912-1972)

Winifred Jean Getty (1912-)

Irene Louise Getty (1871-1934)

William John Getty, Jr. (1872-1955)

Irene Louise (Getty) Revelle (1905-1981)

Elizabeth Getty (1877-1956)

Frances "Fanny" (Getty) Bentley (1878- )

Francis Getty Bentley (1910-)

Everett Judson Bentley

Lorena Letita Getty (1870-1934)

Nancy Ann Downing (1837-1905)

 

James A. Getty, Jr (1837-1906)

James Grant Getty (1870-1937)

 

George Kilpatrick Getty (1840-1907)

Bettie Elizabeth Getty (1864-1885)

Matilda Adeline McCauhey (1867-1883)

George Francis Getty (1869-1934)

Russell K. Getty (1894-1967)

Virginia Marie Jennings (1935-2025)

Irene Cilley (1896-1931)

Hortense Fonsworth (1922-1987)

Howard "Gump" Cilley, Sr (1925-1988)

Howard Eugene Cilley, Jr

Patricia Irene (Gauss) Helle (1953-2013)

Kimberly Simmons

June Gauss

Barbara Dewars

Donna Abel

Harvey Cilley

Harlow Edison Cilley (1927-2012)

Steve Cilley

Pamela Layton

Becky Silverwood

Harlow Lavern Cilley (1958-1998)

Harold Cilley (- before 2012)

Helen Cilley

Harley Cilley (1931-1995)

Selma Maude Moore (1898-1976)

Ruby Hortense Manion (1902-2001)

Pearl Ivy Getty (1904-1906)

Rilla Christine Greco (1907-2004)

Evelyn Olive Greco (1923-2011)

William J. Getty (1908-1973)

Margaret Fern Trifoonove

Clyde Edison Getty

 

Ervin Leonidas Getty (1871-1929)
 

  Adeline "Addie" Roggerman (1891-1929)

  Ervin Charles "Rocky" Roggerman (1910-1983)

  Janet Wright (1933-2016)

Edwin Charles Wright (1951-2002)

Kindra Wright

Jamie Wright

Katherine A. Walker

Victoria Sue Curtis

David Richard Wright

Gary Ervin Wright

Annette Marie Wright

Michael John Wright

Joan Kay Richey (1935-2017)

Neal Richey

David Richey

Mark Richey

Scott Richey

Charlene Ackerman (1937-1982)

Michael Ackerman

Patricia Ackerman

Dawn Ackerman
Brandy Jo

Bernice Lena Pickens (1912-1999)

  Melvin C. Pickens (1933-2016)

10 Unnamed grandchildren of Melvin

11 Unnamed great grandchildren of Melvin

Larry Pickens

Terry Pickens

Diane Goss

Jeffrey Pickens

Jill Reichart

Clyde R. Pickens (1934-2003)
5 Unnamed grandchildren of Clyde

Mark Pickens

Connie Meena (1955-1990)

Erin Teresa Menna

Julia Phelan

Bruce Pickens
 

Mildred Mae Heiden (1914-2012)

Harold Arthur Heiden (1934-2023) (right)

Thomas Arthur Heiden

Adam Kenneth Heiden

Dylan Thomas Heiden

Timothy James Heiden

Jay Thomas Heiden

Colt Heiden

 Jace Brown

Nicholas James Heiden, Sr

Nicholas Heiden, Jr

Collin Heiden

Scott Gregory Heiden (1960-2024)

Zachary Scott Heiden

Cameron James Heiden

Joyce Marie (Heiden) Wittman (1938-2025) (right)

Jeffrey Allen Wittman

Ryan John Wittman

Amara Wittman

Delilah Wittman

Kristina Joy Wittman

Jadon Wittman

Dean Michael Wittman

Tyler Wittman

Charlotte Mae Wittman

Mia Wittman

Jill Diane (Wittman) Faul

Jimmy Todd Faul

Michael John Faul

Michael John Faul

Ronald Edward “Ron" Heiden

Steven Lee Heiden

Michael Allen Heiden

Sarah Marie Heiden

Willow Okney

Zander Okney

Ralph William Heiden

Stillborn Boy Heiden (1951-1951)

Kay Lynn (Heiden, Kropff) Dushane

Robert Nelson Kropff II

Alana Annabell Kropff

Robert Nelson Kropff, III

Stefanie Jeanne (Kropff) Watkins

Austin Gregory Watkins

Brandon Michael Watkins

Gail Mildred (Heiden, Wertenberger) Baker

Jason Michael Wertenberger

Emily Grace Wertenberger

Cameron Joseph Black

Todd Matthew Wertenberger

Molly Joan Wertenberger

Matthew Mark Wertenberger

Rachel Lynn Wertenberger

Riley William Myzel

 

Ralph Lewis "Bob" Roggerman (1918-2007)

4 grandchildren of Bob

20 great grandchildren of Bob

10 great great grandchildren of Bob

Kathryn Shock

Cynthia Schultz

Scott Shock

Gerald Shock, Jr.

Grandchildren of Kathryn - Crystal Morse, Carrie Acosta,

                                      Amber Rose, Joshua Vincent and Justin Shock

Great grandchildren of Kathryn - Kelly, Luke, Somer,

 Kylee, Landon, Gavin and Wesley

Rita Ellen Roggerman (1947-1947)

Rosemarie Roggerman (1949-1949)

Bernice Irene Roggerman (1951-1951)

Ann Louise Williams

Addie

Kenneth Lee Roggerman, Sr (1925-2017)

  Kenneth Lee Roggerman, Jr (1953-1997)

Kenneth Donald Roggerman
Unnamed child of Kenneth, Jr.

 

 
 

Floss May "Flossie" Roggeman (1893-1978)

Florence Katharyn Toburen (1915-1988)

4 Unnamed grandchildren of Florence

3 Unnamed great grandchildren of Florence

Carol Leone Foreman

Lawrence Ronald Foreman

David Charles Foreman

Cheryl Lynn West

Charles Gordon Toburen (1937-2024)

14 Unnamed grandchildren of Gordon

16 Unnamed great grandchildren of Gordon

Michael Gordon Toburen

Kirk Richard Toburen

Todd William Toburen

Kelly Diane Cassel

Stanley Richard Toburen (1939-2016)

Susan Kay Toburen

Robert Scott Toburen

Jill Leann Toburen

Ryan Richard Toburen

Melvin George Toburen (1951-2015)

Michelle Robin Rowland

Cameron Rowland

Connor Rowland

Jessie Toburen

Marvin Elmer Toburen (1953-2021)

Nicole Renee Toburen

Mary Madeline Stankewich

Donald Toburen

Charles George Roggeman (1921-1982)

Earl Lee Roggeman

Charlene Rugh Cline

Desiree McMillan
1 Unnamed grandson of Charles
 

Blanche Irene Rolph (1898-1974)

Virginia Irene Rolph (1921-1935)

Ardv Elizibeth Hugill (1924-2006)

Stephen William Hugill (1949-2006)

Deborah Sue Hugill

Durwood Rolph (1928-1951)

Lorainne Ferrell (1937-1985)

Virginia Kay Ferrell

James Thomas Ferrell

Lee Ann Ferrell

John David Ferrell
 

 
 

Veyirl Lena Wittkop (1902-1987)

John D. Wittkop (1924-2013)

Dennis John Wittkop (1951-2005)

David Wittkop

Dale Wittkop

Robert Jerry Wittkop (1927-1935)

Alan Hugh Wittkop

Deborah Lantis

Alaine Kline

Brenda Tase

Brad Tase

Douglas Alan Wittkop (1959-2019)

Mark Hugh Wittkop (1962-1979)

Joan Helen Miller (1931-2017)

Fred Miller

Kathy Standifer

Gary Alan Miller (1953-1991)

Melvin Alonzo Miller, Jr. (1957-1999)

Christine Marie Stiner (1962-2017)

Jeffrey C. Stiner, Jr

Kellie Stiner

Frederick D. Wittkop (1936-2021)

Shawn Wittkop

Tiffany Nicole Geis

 

 

 

  Doras Helen Getty (1908-1909)
 

 

 

Eliza Jane (Getty) Underwood (1843-1881)

  Clarence Lavern Underwood (1879-1954)
 

  Alexander C. Getty (1846-1864)
 

  Hugh McCaughey Getty (1849-1870)

 

   Peter McGinley Getty (1853-1919)

  Grace Culver (1881-1960)

Clifford J. Culver (1910-1998)

  Mabel Getty (1883-1885)

  Gertrude Getty

 

  Charles H. Getty (1856-1925)

  Herbert C. Getty (1876-1963)

Nellie May Getty (1902-1985)

Bert Lloyd Getty (1902-1990)

Alice Marie Langton (1913-1980)

  Alma Irene Taylor (1879-1968)

Pearl Ellen Wood (1903-1977)

John Henry Taylor (1905-1988)

Hertha Irene Taylor (1909-1996)

  Wilbur Getty