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William Arthur GROOM 1881–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 OCT 1881

Birth Location: Springplace, Murray, Georgia

Death Date: 16 February 1980

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Jessie GROOMS

Mother: Lena QUINN

Spouse(s): Theodocia COURTNEY, Theodosia COURTNEY

Children(s): Mamie GROOM, Orbia GROOM, Raycine GROOM, Fayrene GROOMS, Oscar GROOM, Jack GROOMS, William GROOMS, Floy GRAY, Maud GROOMS

In 1881, William Arthur GROOM entered the world in Springplace, Murray, Georgia, born to Jessie C Grooms And Lena E Quinn. In 1942, William Arthur GROOM resided in Dallas, Texas, USA. William Arthur GROOM married Theodocia Docia Qumine Courtney, Theodosia Docia Qumine Courtney, Theodosia Q Courtney, and had children including Fayrene Gray Grooms, Floy Louise Gray, Jack Grooms, Mamie Lee Groom, Maud Blondie Grooms, Orbia Groom, Oscar Groom, Raycine Groom, William Arthur Grooms. William Arthur GROOM passed away in 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1881, William Arthur GROOM entered the world in Springplace, Murray, Georgia, born to Jessie C Grooms And Lena E Quinn.
  • In 1942, William Arthur GROOM resided in Dallas, Texas, USA.
  • William Arthur GROOM married Theodocia Docia Qumine Courtney, Theodosia Docia Qumine Courtney, Theodosia Q Courtney, and had children including Fayrene Gray Grooms, Floy Louise Gray, Jack Grooms, Mamie Lee Groom, Maud Blondie Grooms, Orbia Groom, Oscar Groom, Raycine Groom, William Arthur Grooms.
  • William Arthur GROOM passed away in 1980 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William GROOM's Ancestors

Self
William GROOM
1881–1980
Birth Place: Springplace, Murray, Georgia
Parents
Jessie C GROOMS
1854–1947
Benton, Tennessee
Lena (E) QUINN
1857–1915
Tennessee
Grandparents
Daniel GROOM
–1890
KY
Sarah (Sally) RILEY
1820–1900
Fentress Co., Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Elijah GROOMS
1805–1850
Elizabeth BARNES
1808–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William GROOM's Descendants

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William (Arthur) GROOM (7 OCT 1881–16 February 1980) m. Theodocia ("Docia" Qumine) COURTNEY (16 FEB 1885–1 August 1951) m. Theodosia (Q) COURTNEY (16 February 1885–1 August 1951)
  1. 1. Mamie (Lee) GROOM 1905–1956 m. James (Hawkins "Jim") WILLIAMS 1903–1955
    1. 1. Lorene WILLIAMS 1927–2014 m. Curtis (Joseph) GUIDRY 1925–1973
  2. 2. Orbia GROOM 1908–1984 m. William (Boyd) RAY 1872–1956 m. Sydney KNOTT 1905–1980
    1. 1. Henry (Robert Ray) BOYD 1929–2002
    2. 2. Johnny (Ray) KNOTT 1937–2013
    3. 3. Mary (Lou) KNOTT 1940–2006
    4. 4. Joyce (Aline) KNOTT 1939–2013
  3. 3. Raycine GROOM 1914–1982
  4. 4. Fayrene (Gray) GROOMS 1925–2000
  5. 5. Oscar GROOM 1908–1909
  6. 6. Jack GROOMS 1912–2000
  7. 7. William (Arthur) GROOMS 1917–1996
  8. 8. Floy (Louise) GRAY 1921–2011
  9. 9. Maud ("Blondie") GROOMS 1910–1991

William GROOM's Timeline

3 Records

1881
7 OCT 1881
Birth of William Arthur GROOM in Springplace, Murray, Georgia
Springplace, Murray, Georgia
1942
1942
Age 61
William Arthur GROOM resided here in Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Texas, USA
1980
16 February 1980
Age 99
Death of William Arthur GROOM in Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 OCT 1881
    Event Place: Springplace, Murray, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Select Births and Christenings, 1754-1960
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 February 1980
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Cherokee County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Texas; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

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

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