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General George Washington Groves 1818–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1818

Birth Location: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 9 Sep 1904

Death Location: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Father: SOLOMON GROVES

Mother: FRANCES MARQUESS

Spouse(s): Mary Piercy, Rachael Groves

Children(s): John Groves, Margaret Groves, Pauline Groves, Clara Groves, William Simmons, Louranah Wellen, Lucinda Groves, Louvernah Groves, Olevis Groves, Allen Groves, Samuel Groves, Laura Groves, John CSA, General Groves, America Groves, Pauline GROVES, Orlena Groves, Clara Groves, Fanny Groves

The story of General George Washington Groves began in 1818 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States. General George Washington Groves married Mary E Piercy, Rachael L Groves, and had children including Allen Simpson Groves, America Groves, Clara L Groves, Clara L Groves, Fanny Francis Groves, General Taylor Groves, John Haney Groves Csa, John Henson Groves, Laura Levina Groves, Louranah Wellen, Louvernah Groves, Lucinda Groves, Margaret Virginia Groves, Olevis Groves, Orlena Groves, Pauline E Groves, Samuel Brooks Groves, William Harrison Simmons. General George Washington Groves passed away in 1904 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of General George Washington Groves began in 1818 in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States.
  • General George Washington Groves married Mary E Piercy, Rachael L Groves, and had children including Allen Simpson Groves, America Groves, Clara L Groves, Clara L Groves, Fanny Francis Groves, General Taylor Groves, John Haney Groves Csa, John Henson Groves, Laura Levina Groves, Louranah Wellen, Louvernah Groves, Lucinda Groves, Margaret Virginia Groves, Olevis Groves, Orlena Groves, Pauline E Groves, Samuel Brooks Groves, William Harrison Simmons.
  • General George Washington Groves passed away in 1904 in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

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General Groves's Ancestors

Self
General Groves
1818–1904
Birth Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Parents
SOLOMON HIRAM GROVES
1775–1823
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, USA
FRANCES ("Fanny") MARQUESS
1780–1850
Loudin (Clark) County, Virginia
Grandparents
William (Kidd) Marquess
1737–1794
Calvert, Maryland, United States
Eleanor Magruder
1746–1826
Montgomery County, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Marquis
1705–1750
Margaret Kidd
1718–1774
John Magruder
1709–1782
Mary Offutt
1718–1787
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Marques
1683–1750
Ann Colville
1685–1745
William Capt
1675–1727
Margaret Chowning
1685–1727
Ninian Sr.
1686–1751
Elizabeth Brewer
1690–1751
William Offutt
1674–1734
Mary Brock
1676–1748

General Groves's Descendants

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General (George Washington) Groves (Jan 1818–9 Sep 1904) m. Mary (E) Piercy (1832–) m. Rachael (L.) Groves (19 Sep 1818–16 Sep 1886)
  1. 1. John (Henson) Groves 1840–1921 m. Maria (W) Smeltzer 1840–1901 m. Minerva Faverty 1842–1927
    1. 1. Melvin Groves 1871–1941
    2. 2. Ruthie (J) Groves 1870–1895
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth Groves) ♥ 1872–1939 m. George (Washington Adams Sr ♥ poss line to) Mayflower 1861–1940
      1. 1. Mariah (Linda Marie Adams ♥ poss line to) Mayflower 1898–1965
      2. 2. Amanda (Angeline Manda) Adams 1912–1957
      3. 3. Mathilda ('Mattie') Adams 1900–1956
      4. 4. Elizabeth (A. 'Lizzie') Adams 1905–1980 m. Hubert (Martin) Myers 1903–1972 m. John (H) Morris 1899–
        1. 1. Betty (Louise) Myers 1934–2013
        2. 2. Hubert (Hoss Myers) Jr 1932–2018 m. Nancy (Sue) Hutchinson 1933–2020
        3. 3. James (Ellis) Myers 1940–1996
        4. 4. Juanita Morris 1927–2008
        5. 5. John (Frank) Morris 1925–
        6. 6. Paul (Henderson) Morris 1929–1999
      5. 5. George (Washington Adams) Jr 1908–1983
      6. 6. Margaret ('Maggie') Adams 1903–1976
      7. 7. Josaphine (Mae "Jossie") Adams 1901–1973
      8. 8. Raymond Adams 1914–1980
    4. 4. Herbert Groves 1878–1960
    5. 5. Margret Groves 1866–
    6. 6. Ruben Groves 1883–
    7. 7. Louise (Clarinda) Groves 1863–1947
    8. 8. Elizabeth (Lizzie) Groves 1877–1940
    9. 9. Harry (M) Groves 1887–1888
    10. 10. Eli Groves 1868–1932
    11. 11. Rachael Groves 1872–1899
    12. 12. Adam Groves 1875–1878
    13. 13. Margaret Groves 1866–
  2. 2. Margaret (Virginia) Groves 1851–1926
  3. 3. Pauline (E) Groves 1844–1929
  4. 4. Clara (L) Groves 1851–1931
  5. 5. William (Harrison) Simmons 1871–1916
  6. 6. Louranah Wellen 1848–
  7. 7. Lucinda Groves 1848–1904
  8. 8. Louvernah Groves 1868–1904
  9. 9. Olevis Groves 1855–
  10. 10. Allen (Simpson) Groves 1852–1905
  11. 11. Samuel (Brooks) Groves 1858–1895
  12. 12. Laura (Levina) Groves 1848–1929
  13. 13. John (Haney Groves,) CSA 1842–1891
  14. 14. General (Taylor) Groves 1849–1895
  15. 15. America Groves 1839–1910
  16. 16. Pauline (E) GROVES 1848–1929
  17. 17. Orlena Groves 1855–1940
  18. 18. Clara (L.) Groves 1852–
  19. 19. Fanny (Francis) Groves 1842–

General Groves's Timeline

2 Records

1818
Jan 1818
Birth of General George Washington Groves in Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States
1904
9 Sep 1904
Age 86
Death of General George Washington Groves in Braxton County, West Virginia, USA
Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1818
    Event Place: Winchester, Frederick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Sep 1904
    Event Place: Braxton County, West Virginia, USA

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