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Ephraim Franklin Groves 1884–1965 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Jun 1884

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: 17 April 1965

Death Location: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Frank Groves

Mother: Tabitha Bellamy

Spouse(s): Mary Rhymer

Children(s): Bertha Groves, Thelma Groves, Clyde Groves

The story of Ephraim Franklin Groves began in 1884 in Illinois, USA. In 1900, Ephraim Franklin Groves resided in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA. Ephraim Franklin Groves married Mary E Rhymer, and had children including Bertha Groves, Clyde E Groves, Freda T Groves, Lucille Groves, Thelma Groves. Ephraim Franklin Groves passed away in 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ephraim Franklin Groves began in 1884 in Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Ephraim Franklin Groves resided in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • Ephraim Franklin Groves married Mary E Rhymer, and had children including Bertha Groves, Clyde E Groves, Freda T Groves, Lucille Groves, Thelma Groves.
  • Ephraim Franklin Groves passed away in 1965 in Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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Ephraim Groves's Ancestors

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Ephraim Groves
1884–1965
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Frank Ephraim Groves
1858–1943
Illinois, United States
Tabitha (Ann) Bellamy
1861–1935
Scott County, VA
Grandparents
Ephraim (G.) Groves
1831–1893
Wadesboro, Calloway County, Kentucky, United States of America
Mary Groves
1834–1870
Kentucky, USA
Hiram (P) Bellamy
1841–1880
Virginia
Elizabeth (Jane Cherry) Pearcy
1842–1926
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Groves
1720–1782
Frances Weckerly
1731–1845
James Bellomy
1775–1835
Nancy Pace
1774–1862
Epaphroditus Penley
1784–1868
Temperance Burris
1785–1860
Isham Pearcy
1772–1844
Polly Goff
1774–
Josiah Brady
1782–1825
Elizabeth Gillian
1787–1825

Ephraim Groves's Descendants

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Ephraim (Franklin) Groves (22 Jun 1884–17 April 1965) m. Mary (E.) Rhymer (25 Jan 1886–5 February 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
      1. 1. Fred (E.) Theis 1920–1990
    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

Ephraim Groves's Timeline

3 Records

1884
22 Jun 1884
Birth of Ephraim Franklin Groves in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
Ephraim Franklin Groves resided here in Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
1965
17 April 1965
Age 81
Death of Ephraim Franklin Groves in Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reynolds, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tamms, Alexander, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 April 1965
    Event Place: Jonesboro, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cape Girardeau, Cape Girardeau County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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