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Mary Lou Grooms 1855–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Mar 1855

Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 16 Mar 1909

Death Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA

Father: Daniel Grooms

Mother: Sarah Riley

Spouse(s): John Higgins

Children(s): Mae Turner

Mary Lou Grooms was born in 1855 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Daniel Grooms And Sarah Sally Riley. In 1870, Mary Lou Grooms resided in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA. Mary Lou Grooms married John Wilson Higgins, and had children including Mae M Turner. Mary Lou Grooms passed away in 1909 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Mary Lou Grooms was born in 1855 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Daniel Grooms And Sarah Sally Riley.
  • In 1870, Mary Lou Grooms resided in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mary Lou Grooms married John Wilson Higgins, and had children including Mae M Turner.
  • Mary Lou Grooms passed away in 1909 in Grayson County, Texas, USA.

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Mary Grooms's Ancestors

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Mary Grooms
1855–1909
Birth Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Daniel Grooms
1821–1890
Fentress County, Tennessee, USA
Sarah (Sally) Riley
1820–1900
Fentress Co., Tennessee
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Grooms's Descendants

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Mary (Lou) Grooms (8 Mar 1855–16 Mar 1909) m. John (Wilson) Higgins (1 Sep 1855–26 Mar 1908)
  1. 1. Mae (M) Turner 1895–1986 m. Warren (Arthur) Turner 1888–1967
    1. 1. Gertrude Turner 1913–1927
    2. 2. Wiley (J) Turner 1916–1986 m. Dolly (Mae) Ballard 1916–1994
      1. 1. Linda (F) Turner 1945–1992
    3. 3. Glenn Turner 1917–2003 m. Carolena (Mae) Franke 1924–2019
    4. 4. Clara Lomax 1925– m. Richard (L) Lomax 1923–
    5. 5. Alma (E) Turner 1924–1999 m. Jewell Turner 1923–1993
    6. 6. Flora (M) Turner 1925–

Mary Grooms's Timeline

3 Records

1855
8 Mar 1855
Birth of Mary Lou Grooms in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1870
1870
Age 15
Mary Lou Grooms resided here in District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
1909
16 Mar 1909
Age 54
Death of Mary Lou Grooms in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1855
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 3, Polk, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA

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