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Robert Vincent Corbet Groves 1866–1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Aug 1866

Birth Location: Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England

Death Date: 22 Nov 1940

Death Location: Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: Robert Groves

Mother: Mary Groves

Spouse(s): Nettie Freeman, Maude Fisher

Children(s): Olive Groves

The story of Robert Vincent Corbet Groves began in 1866 in Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England. In 1871, Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England. In 1881, Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England. Robert Vincent Corbet Groves married Maude E Fisher, Nettie Freeman, and had children including Olive Roberta Groves. Robert Vincent Corbet Groves passed away in 1940 in Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Robert Vincent Corbet Groves began in 1866 in Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1871, Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England.
  • In 1881, Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided in Berrington, Shropshire, England.
  • Robert Vincent Corbet Groves married Maude E Fisher, Nettie Freeman, and had children including Olive Roberta Groves.
  • Robert Vincent Corbet Groves passed away in 1940 in Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Groves
1837–1881
Birth Location: Ratlinghope, Shropshire, England
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Mary Groves
1840–1887
Birth Location: Rushbury, Shropshire, England
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Spouses(s)

Nettie Freeman
1864–1933
Birth Location: Ionia, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
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Maude Fisher
1880–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, United States of America
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Children(s)

Olive Groves
1908–2008
Birth Location: Lyons, Ionia County, Michigan, United States of America
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Robert Groves's Ancestors

Self
Robert Groves
1866–1940
Birth Place: Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Parents
Robert Vincent Corbet Groves
1837–1881
Ratlinghope, Shropshire, England
Mary (Blockley Corfield) Groves
1840–1887
Rushbury, Shropshire, England
Grandparents
William Groves
1797–1868
Ratlinghope, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Catherine Corbet
1803–1890
Westbury, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Thomas (Williams) Corfield
1798–1872
Eaton, Shropshire, England
Letitia (Blockley) Corfield
1802–1868
Priors Ditton, Shropshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Vincent Corbet
1755–1814
Margaret Grainger
1780–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Groves's Descendants

1.
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Robert (Vincent Corbet) Groves (8 Aug 1866–22 Nov 1940) m. Nettie Freeman (31 December 1864–7 September 1933) m. Maude (E.) Fisher (Oct 1880–)
  1. 1. Olive (Roberta) Groves 1908–2008 m. Kenneth (Phillipp) Geeck 1905–1975
    1. 1. Robert (Duane) Geeck 1927–2013 m. Betty (Jean) Hale 1930–2013
    2. 2. Donald (Charles) Geeck 1929–1990 m. Clarabelle (Jean) Rose 1934–2003
    3. 3. Gerald (Phillip) Geeck 1938–1938

Robert Groves's Timeline

4 Records

1866
8 Aug 1866
Birth of Robert Vincent Corbet Groves in Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
1871
1871
Age 5
Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided here in Berrington, Shropshire, England
Berrington, Shropshire, England
1881
1881
Age 15
Robert Vincent Corbet Groves resided here in Berrington, Shropshire, England
Berrington, Shropshire, England
1940
22 Nov 1940
Age 74
Death of Robert Vincent Corbet Groves in Orion Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
Orion Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Aug 1866
    Event Place: Leebotwood, Shropshire Unitary Authority, Shropshire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2641; Folio: 27; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341635
    [2] 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2760; Folio: 33; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835400
    [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: 71; Film Description: 1901 Clare-1901 Lake
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 92; Film Description: 1907 Ionia-1907 Montcalm
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Michigan, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1822-1940

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Berrington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1871 England Census, The National Archives; Kew, London, England; 1871 England Census; Class: RG10; Piece: 2760; Folio: 33; Page: 16; GSU roll: 835400

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1881
    Event Place: Berrington, Shropshire, England
    Record Source: 1881 England Census, Class: RG11; Piece: 2641; Folio: 27; Page: 14; GSU roll: 1341635

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ionia
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 71; Film Description: 1901 Clare-1901 Lake

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Ronald
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 92; Film Description: 1907 Ionia-1907 Montcalm

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1940
    Event Place: Orion Township, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lake Orion, Oakland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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