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Benjamin Franklin Grove 1845–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 September 1845

Birth Location: Ellington, Adams, Illinois

Death Date: 20 January 1909

Death Location: Windsor, Sonoma County, California, USA

Father: David Grove

Mother: Katherine Richter

Spouse(s): Clara Morehouse

Children(s): Walter Grove, George Grove, Chester Grove, Charles Grove, Orin Grove, Edna Grove, Lewis Grove, Harold Grove

In 1845, Benjamin Franklin Grove entered the world in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, born to David Grove And Katherine Wilhemine Elisabeth Richter. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Grove resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Grove resided in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States. Benjamin Franklin Grove married Clara Susan Morehouse, and had children including Charles David Grove, Chester Franklin Grove, Edna Grove, George H Grove, Harold Oscar Grove, Lewis Edward Grove, Orin Clyde Grove, Walter Wilmer Grove. Benjamin Franklin Grove passed away in 1909 in Windsor, Sonoma County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1845, Benjamin Franklin Grove entered the world in Ellington, Adams, Illinois, born to David Grove And Katherine Wilhemine Elisabeth Richter.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Grove resided in Ellington, Adams, Illinois.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Grove resided in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grove married Clara Susan Morehouse, and had children including Charles David Grove, Chester Franklin Grove, Edna Grove, George H Grove, Harold Oscar Grove, Lewis Edward Grove, Orin Clyde Grove, Walter Wilmer Grove.
  • Benjamin Franklin Grove passed away in 1909 in Windsor, Sonoma County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Grove
1813–1897
Birth Location: Page, Virginia, USA
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Katherine Richter
1822–1905
Birth Location: Holland, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
KR

Spouses(s)

Clara Morehouse
1858–1929
Birth Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, United States
CM

Children(s)

Walter Grove
1877–1960
Birth Location: California, United States
WG
George Grove
1876–
Birth Location: California
GG
Chester Grove
1882–1970
Birth Location: California
CG
Charles Grove
1885–1959
Birth Location: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
CG
Orin Grove
1888–1957
Birth Location: California
OG
Edna Grove
1879–1944
Birth Location: California
EG
Lewis Grove
1893–1975
Birth Location: San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
LG
Harold Grove
1904–1994
Birth Location: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo Co., California, USA
HG

Benjamin Grove's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Grove
1845–1909
Birth Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Parents
David Grove
1813–1897
Page, Virginia, USA
Katherine (Wilhemine Elisabeth) Richter
1822–1905
Holland, Gutersloh, Nordrhein-Westfalen, Germany
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Grove's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) Grove (28 September 1845–20 January 1909) m. Clara (Susan) Morehouse (28 Mar 1858–9 Mar 1929)
  1. 1. Walter (Wilmer) Grove 1877–1960 m. Grace (Elizabeth "Bessie") Lowe 1889–
    1. 1. Catherine (Huldah) Grove 1912–1971
    2. 2. William (W) Grove 1919–2008
  2. 2. George (H) Grove 1876–
  3. 3. Chester (Franklin) Grove 1882–1970
  4. 4. Charles (David) Grove 1885–1959
  5. 5. Orin (Clyde) Grove 1888–1957
  6. 6. Edna Grove 1879–1944
  7. 7. Lewis (Edward) Grove 1893–1975
  8. 8. Harold (Oscar) Grove 1904–1994

Benjamin Grove's Timeline

7 Records

1845
28 September 1845
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Grove in Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Ellington, Adams, Illinois
1850
1850
Age 5
Benjamin Franklin Grove resided here in Ellington, Adams, Illinois
Ellington, Adams, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 15
Benjamin Franklin Grove resided here in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
1870
1870
Age 25
Benjamin Franklin Grove resided here in Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
1880
1880
Age 35
Benjamin Franklin Grove resided here in Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 55
Benjamin Franklin Grove resided here in Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
1909
20 January 1909
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Franklin Grove in Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 September 1845
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 80; Family History Film: 1254080; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0565
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 373A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545590
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 109; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240109
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California; Roll: M653_69; Page: 430; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 803069
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 79B; Image: 164
    [6] Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Ellington, Adams, Illinois; Roll: M432_97; Page: 79B; Image: 164

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California; Roll: M653_69; Page: 430; Image: 430; Family History Library Film: 803069

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 373A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545590

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Salinas, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 80; Family History Film: 1254080; Page: 341B; Enumeration District: 079; Image: 0565

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Hot Springs, San Luis Obispo, California; Roll: 109; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 1240109

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Santa Rosa, Sonoma, California
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Russian River, Sonoma, California; Roll: M593_91; Page: 373A; Image: 313; Family History Library Film: 545590

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 January 1909
    Event Place: Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo, California
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Windsor, Sonoma County, California, USA
    Record Source: Web: California, Find A Grave Index, 1775-2012
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