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Peter Groves 1796–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 November 1796

Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America

Death Date: 18 July 1856

Death Location: Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Jonas Groves

Mother: Margaret Denton

Spouse(s): Sarah Swickard

Children(s): Samuel Groves, William Groves, Martha Groves, George Groves, Catherine Groves, Sarah Shaw, Matthias Groves, Elizabeth Groves, Margaret Groves, Maria Groves, Mary Groves

The story of Peter Groves began in 1796 in Ohio, United States of America. In 1805, Peter Groves resided in Ohio, United States. In 1820, Peter Groves resided in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States. Peter Groves married Sarah Swickard, and had children including Catherine Groves, Elizabeth Betsy Groves, George Groves, Margaret Groves, Maria Jane Groves, Martha Jane Groves, Mary Groves, Matthias Groves, Samuel Groves, Sarah Shaw, William Hamilton Groves. Peter Groves passed away in 1856 in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Peter Groves began in 1796 in Ohio, United States of America.
  • In 1805, Peter Groves resided in Ohio, United States.
  • In 1820, Peter Groves resided in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States.
  • Peter Groves married Sarah Swickard, and had children including Catherine Groves, Elizabeth Betsy Groves, George Groves, Margaret Groves, Maria Jane Groves, Martha Jane Groves, Mary Groves, Matthias Groves, Samuel Groves, Sarah Shaw, William Hamilton Groves.
  • Peter Groves passed away in 1856 in Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonas Groves
1740–1823
Birth Location: Germany
JG
Margaret Denton
1748–1840
Birth Location: United States of America
MD

Spouses(s)

Sarah Swickard
1797–1871
Birth Location: Washington County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SS

Children(s)

Samuel Groves
1827–1900
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
SG
William Groves
1834–1917
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
WG
Martha Groves
1839–1938
Birth Location: –
MG
George Groves
1836–1907
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
GG
Catherine Groves
1820–1858
Birth Location: Ohio
CG
Sarah Shaw
1823–1909
Birth Location: Ohio, United States of America
SS
Matthias Groves
1819–1893
Birth Location: Ohio
MG
Elizabeth Groves
1825–1908
Birth Location: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
EG
Margaret Groves
1817–1908
Birth Location: Ohio
MG
Maria Groves
1831–1868
Birth Location: –
MG
Mary Groves
1832–1911
Birth Location: –
MG

Peter Groves's Ancestors

Self
Peter Groves
1796–1856
Birth Place: Ohio, United States of America
Parents
Jonas Groves
1740–1823
Germany
Margaret Denton
1748–1840
United States of America
Grandparents
Nicolai Grove
1720–
Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Peter Groves's Descendants

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Peter Groves (1 November 1796–18 July 1856) m. Sarah Swickard (1797–12 April 1871)
  1. 1. Samuel Groves 1827–1900 m. Mary Blackledge 1827–1878
    1. 1. Peter Groves 1848–1907 m. Ida (Alice) Sandmire 1865–1947 m. Eliza (Cordelia) Brown 1849–1882
      1. 1. Arnold Groves 1901–1948 m. Viola (R) Billings 1906–
        1. 1. Arnold (Dell Groves) Jr 1934–1957 m. Barbara (Jean) Groves 1934–2020
      2. 2. Jay (L) Groves 1895–1916
      3. 3. Mary Groves 1873–1876 m. Glenn (E) Burchfield 1897–1970
        1. 1. Glenn (J) Burchfield 1924–2009
        2. 2. Helen (Alice) Burchfield 1922–
        3. 3. Jean Burchfield 1926–
        4. 4. Helen (Alice) Shaw 1921–1999
        5. 5. Jean Burchfield 1925–2002
      4. 4. Edwin (T) Groves 1871–1949 m. Flora (M) Hall 1878–1939
        1. 1. Edna (M) Groves 1910–1997 m. Harold (C) Olson 1908–
        2. 2. Leola (D) Groves 1918–1980
        3. 3. Hubert (L) Groves 1907–1907
        4. 4. Emma (I) Groves 1905–1906
      5. 5. Levi Groves 1902–1967 m. Lenore (Loretta) Lennon 1914–2004
        1. 1. Jaqueline (Jeanne) Groves 1944–2001
      6. 6. Laura (Estella) Troxel 1873–1953
      7. 7. Oscar (C) Groves 1877–1917 m. Alta (Mae) Barton 1883–1975
        1. 1. Robert (Darrell) Groves 1911–1996
        2. 2. Roland (Laurence) Groves 1907–1989 m. Margaret (M.) Groves 1927–1984
        3. 3. Barton (Oscar) Groves 1904–1985
        4. 4. Roland (L) Howard 1908–
        5. 5. Harold (J) Howard 1913–
        6. 6. Mildred (E) Howard 1916–
        7. 7. Vera Howard 1918–
        8. 8. Barton (G) Grover 1905–
      8. 8. Delbert (D) Groves 1881–1946 m. Luella Chitwood 1876–1935
        1. 1. Byron Groves 1910–1977
        2. 2. June Atkins 1917–1996
      9. 9. Luella Manley 1876–1911
      10. 10. Wm (J) Groves 1905–1974 m. Mildred (L Jackson) Brown 1912–1986
        1. 1. Russel (Jackson) Groves 1932–1997
      11. 11. Jay (L.) Groves 1895–1926
      12. 12. Ethan Groves 1902–1902
      13. 13. Helen Groves 1902–1902
      14. 14. August Groves 1902–1902
    2. 2. Martha (Etta) Twaddle 1849–1908
    3. 3. Rachel (E) Grove 1856–1908 m. John (A.) Buroker 1854–1934
      1. 1. Martin (Olin) Buroker 1891–1950 m. Louise (Caroline) Wunsch 1891–
        1. 1. Harlin Buroker 1916–
        2. 2. Lavere Buroker 1918–
        3. 3. Harlin (Le Roy) Buroker 1915–
      2. 2. William (Milton) Buroker 1876–1927 m. Buenavista Buroker 1874–
        1. 1. Donald (J) Buroker 1899–
        2. 2. Peres (L) Buroker 1903–
      3. 3. Hanson (C.) Buroker 1882–1935
      4. 4. William Buroker 1877–
    4. 4. William (Franklin) Groves 1858–1926
    5. 5. Samuel (A. J.) Groves 1860–1921 m. Minnie (C. Mc) Clintock 1862–
      1. 1. Frank (E) Groves 1890–
      2. 2. Georgia (L) Groves 1889–
    6. 6. Victorine (A) Groves 1851–1919 m. William (P) Baxter 1848–1916
      1. 1. Samuel (Elbert) Baxter 1870–1939
      2. 2. Rebecca (Elvira) Turner 1872–1957
      3. 3. Jessie (Mae) Miller 1891–1996
      4. 4. Wiliam (S) Colter 1872–
      5. 5. Ivi (V) Colter 1896–
    7. 7. Viletta Grove 1853–1928 m. James (R) Brown 1855–
      1. 1. Ioata (M) Brown 1882–
      2. 2. Taylor (Grover) Brown 1890–
    8. 8. Frank (David) Groves 1885–1970
  2. 2. William (Hamilton) Groves 1834–1917 m. Alvernia (W) Abraham 1868–1944
    1. 1. William (McClure) Groves 1912–1978
  3. 3. Martha (Jane) Groves 1839–1938
  4. 4. George Groves 1836–1907 m. Elizabeth Maple 1843–1926
    1. 1. Samuel (B) Groves 1890–
    2. 2. Nannie Groves 1863–
    3. 3. Carrie Groves 1870–1950 m. William (Mitchell) Henderson 1862–1932 m. William (Mitchell) Henderson 1862–1932
      1. 1. Elizabeth Call 1892–1959
      2. 2. Chester (Robert) Henderson 1903–1925
      3. 3. Elizabeth Call 1892–1959
      4. 4. Chester (Robert) Henderson 1903–1925
      5. 5. Harriett Henderson 1895–1980
    4. 4. Wm. (L.) Groves 1874–
    5. 5. Lula Groves 1878–
    6. 6. Julia (Verdenia) Groves 1877–
  5. 5. Catherine Groves 1820–1858
  6. 6. Sarah Shaw 1823–1909
  7. 7. Matthias Groves 1819–1893 m. Delilah Groves 1818–1907
    1. 1. Lucretia Turner 1851–1892
    2. 2. Sarah (J) Groves 1845–1924
      1. 1. Blanche (Turner) Vannostran 1880–
  8. 8. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Groves 1825–1908 m. George Andrews 1817–1881
    1. 1. Samuel (L) Andrews 1850–1932 m. Sarah (J.) Scott 1851–1946
      1. 1. Albert (Scott) Andrews 1876–1928 m. Ella (M.) Hartman 1879–1928
        1. 1. Lucille Miller 1910–1979
        2. 2. Lloyd (C) Andrews 1901–
        3. 3. Wilda (Orietta) Andrews 1903–
      2. 2. Pearl (C) Andrews 1881–
        1. 1. Clyde Hardgrove 1902–
      3. 3. Blanche Andrews 1885–1978 m. John (D) Reid 1885– m. John (D) Reed 1863–
        1. 1. Bernice (B) Reid 1916–2009 m. Robert (Samuel) McClester 1914–2005
        2. 2. Sara (L) Reed 1918–
        3. 3. Martha (L) Reed 1920–
        4. 4. Mary (E) Reed 1924–
        5. 5. Elonora Reid 1924–
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Fae) Andrews 1887–1967
    2. 2. Sarah (A) Andrews 1852–
    3. 3. Mary (E) Andrews 1854–
      1. 1. Thos (H) Wilson 1892–
    4. 4. John (S.) Andrews 1858–
    5. 5. Mathew (E) Andrews 1859–
    6. 6. William (S) Andrews 1866–
    7. 7. Martha (E.) Andrews 1860–1921
    8. 8. Sherma (G.) Andrews 1866–
  9. 9. Margaret Groves 1817–1908 m. Josiah Higgins 1817–1886
    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–
  10. 10. Maria (Jane) Groves 1831–1868
  11. 11. Mary Groves 1832–1911

Peter Groves's Timeline

8 Records

1796
1 November 1796
Birth of Peter Groves in Ohio, United States of America
Ohio, United States of America
1805
1805
Age 9
Peter Groves resided here in Ohio, United States
Ohio, United States
1820
1820
Age 24
Peter Groves resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
1830
1830
Age 34
Peter Groves resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1840
1840
Age 44
Peter Groves resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1850
3 Oct 1850
Age 54
Peter Groves resided here in Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
1856
18 July 1856
Age 60
Death of Peter Groves in Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
1856
12 Aug 1856
Age 60
Peter Groves - Probate in Jefferson, Ohio, USA
Jefferson, Ohio, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 November 1796
    Event Place: Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1805
    Event Place: Ohio, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Indexed Early Land Ownership and Township Plats, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Township Plats of Selected States; Series #: T1234; Roll: 50

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, United States
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 271; NARA Roll: M33_91; Image: 287

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Series: M19; Roll: 134; Page: 30A; Family History Library Film: 0337945

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Page: 180

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Oct 1850
    Event Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Margaretta, Erie, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 3; Line: 13; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Archive Collection Number: T1159; Roll: 5; Line: 35; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Knox, Jefferson, Ohio; Roll: M432_699; Page: 507B; Image: 251

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 July 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1798-1920; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Executors Bonds Vol. 1-3, 1849-1885; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Toronto, Jefferson County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1856
    Event Place: Jefferson, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1798-1920; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio
    [2] Ohio, Wills and Probate Records, Executors Bonds Vol. 1-3, 1849-1885; Author: Ohio. Probate Court (Jefferson County); Probate Place: Jefferson, Ohio
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