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Robert Elton Groom 1872–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jan 1872

Birth Location: Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Death Date: 28 Nov 1942

Death Location: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: George Groom

Mother: Persis Sherwood

Spouse(s): May Todd, Mary Groom

Children(s): Clarence Groom, Verne Groom, Ferne Groom, Doris Groom, Louise Groom, Fern Groom

The story of Robert Elton Groom began in 1872 in Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States. In 1880, Robert Elton Groom resided in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Robert Elton Groom resided in Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan, USA. Robert Elton Groom married Mary Ghysels Groom, May Todd, and had children including Clarence George Groom, Doris Irene Groom, Fern A Groom, Ferne Groom, Louise Ann Groom, Verne Adele Groom. Robert Elton Groom passed away in 1942 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Elton Groom began in 1872 in Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States.
  • In 1880, Robert Elton Groom resided in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Elton Groom resided in Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan, USA.
  • Robert Elton Groom married Mary Ghysels Groom, May Todd, and had children including Clarence George Groom, Doris Irene Groom, Fern A Groom, Ferne Groom, Louise Ann Groom, Verne Adele Groom.
  • Robert Elton Groom passed away in 1942 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Groom's Ancestors

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Robert Groom
1872–1942
Birth Place: Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Parents
George W. Groom
1840–1919
New York, United States
Persis Sherwood
1848–1875
Grandparents
David Groom
1787–1850
Albany County, New York, USA
Hannah (C. Jewell) -2a.
1788–1849
Maine, USA
Charles (G) Sherwood
1816–1880
Darien, Genesee, NY
Persis Waterman
1825–1848
china wyoming new york
Great-Grandparents
Dr Sherwood
1793–1867
Polly Seely
1789–1868
Eli Major
1789–1861
Persis Waterman
1786–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Seth Judge
1747–1820
Susannah Bishop
1764–1824
Samuel Seeley
1765–1865
Ruth FINCH
1769–1859

Robert Groom's Descendants

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Robert (Elton) Groom (10 Jan 1872–28 Nov 1942) m. May Todd (abt 1871–4 Sep 1937) m. Mary (Ghysels) Groom (09 Jul 1882–1922)
  1. 1. Clarence (George) Groom 1909–1942
  2. 2. Verne (Adele) Groom 1920–
  3. 3. Ferne Groom 1904–
  4. 4. Doris (Irene) Groom 1917–1918
  5. 5. Louise (Ann) Groom 1914–
  6. 6. Fern (A) Groom 1919–

Robert Groom's Timeline

4 Records

1872
10 Jan 1872
Birth of Robert Elton Groom in Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States
Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States
1880
1880
Age 8
Robert Elton Groom resided here in Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
Robert Elton Groom resided here in Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan, USA
Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan, USA
1942
28 Nov 1942
Age 70
Death of Robert Elton Groom in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1872
    Event Place: Hubbardston, Ionia, Michigan, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 430a; Enumeration District: 051
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374670
    [3] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 49; Film Description: 1893 Gratiot-1893 Muskegon
    [4] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lebanon, Clinton, Michigan; Roll: 577; Page: 430a; Enumeration District: 051

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Grand Rapids Ward 6, Kent, Michigan; Roll: T624_657; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0087; FHL microfilm: 1374670

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Nov 1942
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America

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