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Ephraim G. Groves 1831–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1831

Birth Location: Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America

Death Date: 23 November 1893

Death Location: Reynoldsville, Union County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Daniel Groves

Mother: Sally Shuffield

Spouse(s): Melissa Belcher, Mary Groves

Children(s): Frank Groves, Zachariah Groves, Isaiah Groves, James Groves, Lily Groves

The story of Ephraim G. Groves began in 1831 in Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America. In 1880, Ephraim G. Groves resided in Union, Union, Illinois, USA. Ephraim G. Groves married Mary Groves, Melissa Jane Belcher, and had children including Frank Ephraim Groves, Isaiah Groves, James T Groves, Lily A Groves, Zachariah Groves. Ephraim G. Groves passed away in 1893 in Reynoldsville, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim G. Groves began in 1831 in Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America.
  • In 1880, Ephraim G. Groves resided in Union, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Ephraim G. Groves married Mary Groves, Melissa Jane Belcher, and had children including Frank Ephraim Groves, Isaiah Groves, James T Groves, Lily A Groves, Zachariah Groves.
  • Ephraim G. Groves passed away in 1893 in Reynoldsville, Union County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Groves
1761–1845
Birth Location: –
DG
Sally Shuffield
1788–1845
Birth Location: North Carolina
SS

Spouses(s)

Melissa Belcher
1829–1902
Birth Location: Hawkins County, Tennessee, United States of America
MB
Mary Groves
1834–1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
MG

Children(s)

Frank Groves
1858–1943
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
FG
Zachariah Groves
1855–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
ZG
Isaiah Groves
1857–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
IG
James Groves
1858–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JG
Lily Groves
1859–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
LG

Ephraim Groves's Ancestors

Self
Ephraim Groves
1831–1893
Birth Place: Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Parents
Daniel Groves
1761–1845
Sally Shuffield
1788–1845
North Carolina
Grandparents
John (Mathias) Groves
1720–1782
Frances (Sophrohia) Weckerly
1731–1845
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ephraim Groves's Descendants

1.
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Ephraim (G.) Groves (1831–23 November 1893) m. Melissa (Jane) Belcher (February 1829–20 February 1902) m. Mary Groves (1834–1870)
  1. 1. Frank (Ephraim) Groves 1858–1943 m. Tabitha (Ann) Bellamy 1861–1935
    1. 1. Refa (Alberta) Groves 1898–1950 m. Curtis (Cornelius) McRaven 1899–1946 m. Gene (Bryan) Arnhart 1899–1979
      1. 1. Donald (Leon) McRaven 1929–2017 m. Eva (Bernice) Henderson 1934–
      2. 2. Homer (C.) McRaven 1919–1969 m. Muriel (J.) Allen 1927–2008
        1. 1. Marilyn (Kaye) McRAVEN 1947–1999
        2. 2. John (Curtis) McRaven 1945–1949
      3. 3. Henry (Franklin) McRaven 1923–1997 m. Farie (Cain) McRaven 1927–2024
      4. 4. Oma (Lucille Mc) Raven 1921–2007 m. Glenn (Burton) Calvert 1912–1995
        1. 1. Glenda (Irene) Calvert 1944–1944
      5. 5. Edna (Faye) McRaven 1927–2008 m. George (Melvin) Arnhart 1925–2005
        1. 1. Ronald (Wayne) Arnhart 1949–1949
      6. 6. Carl (Edward) McRaven 1942–1947
      7. 7. Marie McRaven 1925–1925
      8. 8. Baby (Girl) McRaven 1918–1918
    2. 2. Florence (A) Groves 1892–1973 m. Henry (Ernest) Jackson 1887–1954
      1. 1. Alberta (Clola) Jackson 1910–1969 m. William Davis 1905–
        1. 1. Sarah (Lucille) Davis 1928–1997
      2. 2. Clyde (Marion) Jackson 1915–1979 m. Mabel Jackson 1918–
        1. 1. Mary (Louise) Jackson 1936–2011
      3. 3. Clifford Jackson 1923–1971 m. Ethel Jackson 1909–
    3. 3. Ora (L) Groves 1902–1917
    4. 4. Alice (E.) Groves 1905–1968
      1. 1. David (A.) Hutchison 1929–2011 m. Betty (Jo) Hutchison 1930–2011
    5. 5. Harry (P) Groves 1901–1973 m. Mary (Josephine) Sharp 1905–1986
      1. 1. Birdie (A) Groves 1932–2017 m. James (J.) Koch 1931–1986
      2. 2. Vivian Groves 1924–1996 m. Jack (T) Foster 1919–1993
    6. 6. Lucinda (Jane) Groves 1881–1952 m. George (Washington) Johnson 1873–1922
      1. 1. Elmer (Franklin) Johnson 1905–1989 m. Clara Prater 1910–
        1. 1. Thelma (Ailene) Prater 1931–2007 m. Clyde (H.) Renshaw 1903–1971
        2. 2. Bobbie (L.) Johnson 1937–2017 m. Doreen Slater 1938–2019
        3. 3. Velmer Johnson 1924–1996 m. Marry (L.) Tinsley 1928–1992
        4. 4. Robert (Leroy) Johnson 1938–1984
        5. 5. Donald (Lee) Johnson 1935–1983
      2. 2. Ray (E) Johnson 1907–
      3. 3. Alberta (Julia) Roy 1919–1991 m. Ernest (F) Roy 1912–1968
      4. 4. Pearlie (Restine) Johnson 1918–
      5. 5. Christine Johnson 1920–
    7. 7. Ephraim (Franklin) Groves 1884–1965 m. Mary (E.) Rhymer 1886–1964
      1. 1. Bertha Groves 1911–2011 m. Raymond Benefield 1909–1965
        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
      2. 2. Thelma Groves 1914–2001 m. Adolphus (William Darnell) Sr 1911–1990 m. Walter (L) Baldwin 1911–1989
        1. 1. Ruby (A) Darnell 1936–2009 m. Edwin (F.) Theis 1931–1971
        2. 2. Kenneth (E) Darnell 1939–2005
        3. 3. Vickie (Ray) Bartlett 1942–2022
      3. 3. Clyde (E.) Groves 1919–2005 m. Irlene (Genevieve) Farley 1926–2003 m. Reba (Orpha) McIntosh 1919–1947
        1. 1. Clyde (Wayne) Groves 1948–1953
        2. 2. Kathryn (Deanne) Groves 1950–1990 m. James (L.) Prater 1950–2010
        3. 3. Joyce Samples 1943–2022
  2. 2. Zachariah Groves 1855–
  3. 3. Isaiah Groves 1857–
  4. 4. James (T.) Groves 1858–
  5. 5. Lily (A.) Groves 1859–

Ephraim Groves's Timeline

3 Records

1831
1831
Birth of Ephraim G. Groves in Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 49
Ephraim G. Groves resided here in Union, Union, Illinois, USA
Union, Union, Illinois, USA
1893
23 November 1893
Age 62
Death of Ephraim G. Groves in Illinois, United States of America
Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1831
    Event Place: Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [3] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Union, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Centralia, Marion Co, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vienna, Johnson CO, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 November 1893
    Event Place: Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reynoldsville, Union County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, U.S., Databases of Illinois Veterans Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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