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Melissa Grove 1850–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 September 1850

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 19 May 1925

Death Location: Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Jacob Groves

Mother: Griselda McQuay

Spouse(s): John Grove, George McMurtry

Children(s): Jesse McMurtrey, Thomas Grove, Herbert Grove, Etta Hudgen

In 1850, Melissa Grove entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Jacob A Groves And Griselda Mcquay. In 1880, Melissa Grove resided in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA. Melissa Grove married George Washington Mcmurtry, John Richard Grove, and had children including Etta Henrietta Hudgen, Herbert Grove, Jesse Leroy Mcmurtrey, Thomas N Grove. Melissa Grove passed away in 1925 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1850, Melissa Grove entered the world in Ohio, United States of America, born to Jacob A Groves And Griselda Mcquay.
  • In 1880, Melissa Grove resided in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA.
  • Melissa Grove married George Washington Mcmurtry, John Richard Grove, and had children including Etta Henrietta Hudgen, Herbert Grove, Jesse Leroy Mcmurtrey, Thomas N Grove.
  • Melissa Grove passed away in 1925 in Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Melissa Grove's Ancestors

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Melissa Grove
1850–1925
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Jacob A Groves
1812–1890
Augusta County, Virginia, USA
Griselda McQuay
1830–1907
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Grove's Descendants

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Melissa Grove (1 September 1850–19 May 1925) m. John (Richard) Grove (26 January 1849–19 May 1923) m. George (Washington) McMurtry (Jul 1828–1907)
  1. 1. Jesse (Leroy) McMurtrey 1890–1978 m. Nora (Mae) McMurtrey 1899–1970
    1. 1. Calvin (Leroy) McMurtrey 1929–1995
    2. 2. Inez (Elura) Jones 1918–1994
    3. 3. Hazel (Melissa) Legate 1924–2007
    4. 4. Jewel McMurtrey 1920–
    5. 5. Hazel McMurtrey 1924–
  2. 2. Thomas (N) Grove 1871–1936
  3. 3. Herbert Grove 1881–1959
  4. 4. Etta (Henrietta) Hudgen 1869–1903

Melissa Grove's Timeline

3 Records

1850
1 September 1850
Birth of Melissa Grove in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 30
Melissa Grove resided here in Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
1925
19 May 1925
Age 75
Death of Melissa Grove in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 September 1850
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Liberty, Daviess, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Liberty, Daviess, Missouri; Roll: 684; Page: 29A; Enumeration District: 235

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1925
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cerro Gordo, Piatt County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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