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Bertha Groves 1911–2011 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Dec 1911

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 17 Feb 2011

Death Location: McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Ephraim Groves

Mother: Mary Rhymer

Spouse(s): Raymond Benefield

Children(s): Ruth Benefield, Raymond Benefield, Billy Benefield

In 1911, Bertha Groves entered the world in Illinois, born to Ephraim Franklin Groves And Mary E Rhymer. In 1935, Bertha Groves resided in McClure, Alexander, Illinois. In 1940, Bertha Groves resided in Mc Clare EP, McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA. Bertha Groves married Raymond Benefield, and had children including Billy Gene Benefield, Donald W Benefield, Elizabeth Benefield, Raymond Edward Benefield, Ruth P Benefield. Bertha Groves passed away in 2011 in McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1911, Bertha Groves entered the world in Illinois, born to Ephraim Franklin Groves And Mary E Rhymer.
  • In 1935, Bertha Groves resided in McClure, Alexander, Illinois.
  • In 1940, Bertha Groves resided in Mc Clare EP, McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA.
  • Bertha Groves married Raymond Benefield, and had children including Billy Gene Benefield, Donald W Benefield, Elizabeth Benefield, Raymond Edward Benefield, Ruth P Benefield.
  • Bertha Groves passed away in 2011 in McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bertha Groves's Ancestors

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Bertha Groves
1911–2011
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Ephraim Franklin Groves
1884–1965
Illinois, USA
Mary (E.) Rhymer
1886–1964
Union Co, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Frank (Ephraim) Groves
1858–1943
Illinois, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Bellamy
1861–1935
Scott County, VA
Henry (Minville) Rhymer
1854–1895
Tippah County, Mississippi, USA
Susannah (Ann) Knupp
1858–1942
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
Ephraim Groves
1831–1893
Mary Groves
1834–1870
Hiram Bellamy
1841–1880
Elizabeth Pearcy
1842–1926
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Groves
1761–1845
Sally Shuffield
1788–1845
Rev. Bellamy
1818–1877
Ann Penley
1824–
Andrew Pearcy
1808–1880
Tabitha Brady
1813–1880

Bertha Groves's Descendants

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Bertha Groves (31 Dec 1911–17 Feb 2011) m. Raymond Benefield (abt 1909–1 June 1965)
  1. 1. Ruth (P) Benefield 1935–2015
  2. 2. Raymond (Edward) Benefield 1930–2001
  3. 3. Billy (Gene) Benefield 1935–2023 m. Goldie (Marie) Pender 1936–2021

Bertha Groves's Timeline

6 Records

1911
31 Dec 1911
Birth of Bertha Groves in Illinois
Illinois
1935
1935
Age 24
Bertha Groves resided here in McClure, Alexander, Illinois
McClure, Alexander, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 29
Bertha Groves resided here in Mc Clare EP, McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
Mc Clare EP, McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
1950
1950
Age 39
Bertha Groves resided here in Alexander, Illinois, USA
Alexander, Illinois, USA
1953
1953-1954
Age 42
Bertha Groves resided here in Missouri
Missouri
2011
17 Feb 2011
Age 100
Death of Bertha Groves
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Dec 1911
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Mc Clare EP, McClure, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1953-1954
    Event Place: Missouri
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Feb 2011
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: McClure, Alexander County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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