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Margaret Groves 1817–1908 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 August 1817

Birth Location: Ohio

Death Date: 7 February 1908

Death Location: Sabin, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Peter Groves

Mother: Sarah Swickard

Spouse(s): Josiah Higgins

Children(s): John Higgins, Nathan Haggins

The story of Margaret Groves began in 1817 in Ohio. In 1850, Margaret Groves resided in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA. In 1860, Margaret Groves resided in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Margaret Groves married Josiah Higgins, and had children including John Higgins, Nathan Haggins. Margaret Groves passed away in 1908 in Sabin, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Groves began in 1817 in Ohio.
  • In 1850, Margaret Groves resided in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, Margaret Groves resided in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Margaret Groves married Josiah Higgins, and had children including John Higgins, Nathan Haggins.
  • Margaret Groves passed away in 1908 in Sabin, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Peter Groves
1796–1856
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
PG
Sarah Swickard
1797–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS

Spouses(s)

Josiah Higgins
1817–1886
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
JH

Children(s)

John Higgins
1859–1904
Birth Location: Wisconsin
JH
Nathan Haggins
1856–
Birth Location: Ohio
NH

Margaret Groves's Ancestors

Self
Margaret Groves
1817–1908
Birth Place: Ohio
Parents
Peter Groves
1796–1856
Ohio, United States of America
Sarah Swickard
1797–1871
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Grandparents
Jonas Groves
1740–1823
Germany
Margaret Denton
1748–1840
United States of America
Martin Swickard
1746–1841
France
Christina (Elizabeth maria) Dague
1765–1803
Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Nicolai Grove
1720–
JOHANNES DAGUE
1736–1796
Anna Geissler
1735–1815
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Andreas x6
1713–1742

Margaret Groves's Descendants

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Margaret Groves (10 August 1817–7 February 1908) m. Josiah Higgins (10 August 1817–21 February 1886)
  1. 1. John Higgins 1859–1904 m. Sarah Buroker 1861–
    1. 1. Simpson (L.) Higgins 1880–
    2. 2. Mary (M) Higgins 1882–
    3. 3. John (Wesley) Higgins 1884–
    4. 4. Isaac Higgins 1887–
    5. 5. Jennie (E) Higgins 1889–
    6. 6. Nona (B) Higgins 1891–
  2. 2. Nathan Haggins 1856–

Margaret Groves's Timeline

6 Records

1817
10 August 1817
Birth of Margaret Groves in Ohio
Ohio
1850
1850
Age 33
Margaret Groves resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 43
Margaret Groves resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 53
Margaret Groves resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 63
Margaret Groves resided here in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1908
7 February 1908
Age 91
Death of Margaret Groves in Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 August 1817
    Event Place: Ohio
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 242
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1734; Page: 729A; Family History Library Film: 553233
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 234; Family History Library Film: 805428
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 507B; Image: 251
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 507B; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M653_1428; Page: 234; Family History Library Film: 805428

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: M593_1734; Page: 729A; Family History Library Film: 553233

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: 1445; Page: 177B; Enumeration District: 242

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 February 1908
    Event Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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