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William Thomas Grove 1839–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1839

Birth Location: Maryland, United States of America

Death Date: September 1882

Death Location: Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Jesse Grove

Mother: Sarah Hewett

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ritchey

Children(s): Howard Grove, George Grove, Sarah Grove, Mary Grove, William Jr., Myrtle Grove, Anna Grove

The story of William Thomas Grove began in 1839 in Maryland, United States of America. In 1850, William Thomas Grove resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1860, William Thomas Grove resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA. William Thomas Grove married Elizabeth Ritchey, and had children including Anna E Grove, George Frank Grove, Howard Grove, Mary Ethel Grove, Myrtle Lorena Grove, Sarah Bell Grove, William Thomas Grove Jr. William Thomas Grove passed away in 1882 in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William Thomas Grove began in 1839 in Maryland, United States of America.
  • In 1850, William Thomas Grove resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1860, William Thomas Grove resided in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • William Thomas Grove married Elizabeth Ritchey, and had children including Anna E Grove, George Frank Grove, Howard Grove, Mary Ethel Grove, Myrtle Lorena Grove, Sarah Bell Grove, William Thomas Grove Jr.
  • William Thomas Grove passed away in 1882 in Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Grove
1807–1861
Birth Location: Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
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Sarah Hewett
1816–1881
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ritchey
1841–1924
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
ER

Children(s)

Howard Grove
1877–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
HG
George Grove
1862–1946
Birth Location: Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
GG
Sarah Grove
1864–1940
Birth Location: Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
SG
Mary Grove
1866–1953
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
MG
William Jr.
1869–1874
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
WJ
Myrtle Grove
1873–1906
Birth Location: Everett
MG
Anna Grove
1880–1901
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
AG

William Grove's Ancestors

Self
William Grove
1839–1882
Birth Place: Maryland, United States of America
Parents
Jesse Grove
1807–1861
Bedford, Bedford, Pennsylvania, United States
Sarah (Ann) Hewett
1816–1881
Pennsylvania
Grandparents
Isaac Grove
1778–1861
York, Pennsylvania, United States
Ann Long
1778–1844
William ((Billy) Hewett Updated 2024 to R-SRY2627 ( R-M269) Y DNA) haplogroup
1778–1856
possibly, Bedford County, Pennsylvania area
Maria (Tate\Tait *working* no dna ties to Copeland or) Fairland****
1796–1837
Bedford County, Pennsylvania, USA or Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Hewett
1752–
?
–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Grove's Descendants

1.
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William (Thomas) Grove (May 1839–September 1882) m. Elizabeth Ritchey (17 May 1841–24 Apr 1924)
  1. 1. Howard Grove 1877– m. Mary (Alice) Wright 1890–1944 m. Susanna Thompson 1886–1908
    1. 1. Grove 1903–
  2. 2. George (Frank) Grove 1862–1946 m. Margaret Collier 1868–1939
    1. 1. Lena (G.) Grove 1892–1979 m. Charles (R) Wright 1890–1986
      1. 1. Charles (Roy Wright) Jr. 1911–1995 m. Marion (Elizabeth) Edwards 1915–2007
    2. 2. Nancy (M) Grove 1896–1933
    3. 3. Carl (Melvin) Grove 1896–1945 m. Mildred Pease 1905–
  3. 3. Sarah (Bell) Grove 1864–1940 m. Andrew (Curtin) Armstrong 1859–1917
    1. 1. Edna (M) Armstrong 1893–1942
    2. 2. Maude Armstrong 1886–1944 m. Scott (G.) Sterling 1886–1957 m. Thomas (Marcellus) Dancer 1885–1943
    3. 3. Charles (Curtin) Armstrong 1888–1944 m. Nellie (D) Schmitt 1889–1954
      1. 1. Myrtle Armstrong 1913–1996 m. Joseph (A) Althers 1913–2000
      2. 2. Sarah (June) Armstrong 1918–1998 m. James (Jacob) Coleman 1913–
    4. 4. William (Thomas) Armstrong 1890–1965
  4. 4. Mary (Ethel) Grove 1866–1953 m. Daniel Armstrong 1864–1948
    1. 1. Ralph (V.) Armstrong 1897–1975
    2. 2. Jesse (Earl) Armstrong 1888–1963
  5. 5. William (Thomas Grove) Jr. 1869–1874
  6. 6. Myrtle (Lorena) Grove 1873–1906 m. William (M.) Ritchey 1875–1921
    1. 1. Ida (S) Ritchey 1896–
    2. 2. Margaret Ritchey 1899–1977
    3. 3. Evelyn Ritchie 1899–
    4. 4. Hazel Ritchie 1904–
  7. 7. Anna (E.) Grove 1880–1901

William Grove's Timeline

9 Records

1839
May 1839
Birth of William Thomas Grove in Maryland, United States of America
Maryland, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 11
William Thomas Grove resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 21
William Thomas Grove resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 24
William Thomas Grove resided here in Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
1870
1870
Age 31
William Thomas Grove resided here in Bloody Run, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bloody Run, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1880
1880
Age 41
William Thomas Grove resided here in West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
1882
Abt 1882
Age 43
William Thomas Grove resided here in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
1882
September 1882
Age 43
Death of William Thomas Grove in West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1882
23 Sep 1882
Age 43
William Thomas Grove - Probate in Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1839
    Event Place: Maryland, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates, 1906-1969, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, Pa; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Certificate Number Range: 072021-075250
    [3] Pennsylvania, U.S., Death Certificates
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 233
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 728A
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 668; Family Histor
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 103b
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 751; Page: 103b

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1072; Page: 668; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Providence, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bloody Run, Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bloody Run, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: M593_1304; Page: 728A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: West Providence, Bedford, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1098; Page: 294B; Enumeration District: 233

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1882
    Event Place: West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1884
    Event Place: Everett, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Everett Press - 4 Jun 1884 - Page 4, 4 Jun 1884

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 1882
    Event Place: West Providence Township, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission; Harrisburg, PA, USA; Pennsylvania (State). Death Certificates, 1906-1968; Box Number: 2395; Certificate Number Range: 063251-065950
    [2] Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Everett, Bedford County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 23 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Book and Index, 1771-1906; Author: Pennsylvania. Orphans' Court (Bedford County); Probate Place: Bedford, Pennsylvania
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