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Clara Estella Sarber^1,2

Father	Albert Sarber1 b. 3 Jan 1841, d. 8 Oct 1923
Mother	Margaret Nellans1 b. 8 Oct 1841, d. 3 Oct 1870

Last Edited

20 Apr 2024

Birth*	Clara, daughter of Albert Sarber and Margaret Nellans, was born on 25 September 1865 in Indiana.3,1
Census1870	Clara appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Kosciusko Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Albert Sarber and Margaret Nellans, as 5 yo Clara Sarber.1
Census1880	Clara appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Franklin Twp., Kosciusko Co., Indiana in the household of her parents, Albert Sarber and Amelia Ann "Millie" Garrison, as 14 yo Estella Sarber.2
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Dennis J. Tirsway circa 1885. Date is based on daughter Kathleen Vaughn "Cassie" Tirsway's birthyear of 1885. Cassie is living with her grandparents Albert & Millie Sarber in the 1900 census.      My preliminary research suggests their only child was Kathleen Vaughn "Cassie" Tirsway (1885-1964, m1 Lloyd I Baker 1906, m2 Edson Brue 1913, m3 Glenn Hall 1964. Two of Cassie's marriage records list her parents as Dennis Tirsway and Estella Sarber.4
Marriage*	She married John E. King on 28 August 1889 in Indiana. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Chloe J King (1892-1976, m. Samuel Joseph Errington 1914).5,3
Death*	Clara died on 15 July 1894 in Indiana at age 28.3
Burial*	She was buried at Mentone Cemetery in Mentone, Kosciusko Co., Indiana. Find A Grave provides headstone photo.3

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Fnu Felters¹

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Marriage*

He married Ann Walton after 13 January 1777. Marriage based on her m1 John's will transcript which reads in part, "Letters granted to Ann Felters late Vandegrift...".1

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Samuel Crocket Vandegrift¹

Father	Rev. George A. Vandegrift2,1 b. 14 Aug 1818, d. 20 Jan 1900
Mother	Hannah Jones2,1 b. c 1820, d. 9 Jun 1877

Last Edited

5 Mar 2023

Birth*	Samuel, son of Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, was born on 1 November 1858 in Delaware.1
Census1860	Samuel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, as 1 yo Samuel Vandegrift.3
Census1870	Samuel appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, as 9 yo Samuel Vandegrift.4
Marr-Bond	Samuel Crocket Vandegrift and Annie R. H. Johnson posted a marriage bond on 31 May 1887 at Delaware.5
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Annie R. H. Johnson on 7 June 1887. Married 13 years with 2 born and none living in 1900.6,1
Death	Samuel was mentioned in the obituary of Rev. George A. Vandegrift, dated 20 January 1900, as surviving son Samuel Vandegrift of Wilmington.7,8,9
Census1900*	Samuel and Annie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 38 yo sash window maker son-in-law Samuel C & 32 yo daughter Annie R H Vandegrift in the household of Annie's parents 59 yo Wm H & 58 yo Anna M Johnson.6
Census1920*	Samuel appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 61 yo widowed city street department employee Samuel C Vandegrift in the household of 46 yo widow Sadie Horning.10
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Sarah Margaret "Sadie" Supplee on 17 December 1924 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.11
Census1930*	Samuel and Sarah appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 71 yo city street supervisor Samuel & 57 yo wife Sarah Vandegrift. A real assortment of kin were living with them. They were 28 yo son Harry Harning, 27 yo nephew Harry A Rick, 22 yo daughter Sarah Vansant, 4 yo stepson Forest Ford and 8 yo grandson Arthur W Jones.12
Death*	Samuel died on 14 December 1930 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 72. He is shown as son of Geo. A. Vandegrift & Hannah Jones in his DE death record.13

Children with Annie R. H. Johnson:

Martha Pauline Vandegrift14 b. 21 Jan 1888, d. 9 Jul 1888 W. C. Paul Vandegrift15 b. 14 Jul 1889, d. 24 Aug 1889

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Ellsworth Scott Vandegrift¹

Father	Rev. George A. Vandegrift1 b. 14 Aug 1818, d. 20 Jan 1900
Mother	Hannah Jones1 b. c 1820, d. 9 Jun 1877

Last Edited

4 Nov 2022

Birth*	Ellsworth, son of Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, was born on 25 May 1862 in Delaware.1
Census1870	Ellsworth appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Rev. George A. Vandegrift and Hannah Jones, as 7 yo Ellsworth Vandegrift.2
Census1880	Ellsworth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Cecilton, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of his father, Rev. George A. Vandegrift, as 18 yo son Ellsworth Vandergrift.3
Residence*	Ellsworth resided at 113 Lincoln in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, in 1885. His occupation was laborer. There were nine others with surname Vandegrift in this directory.4
Death*	Ellsworth died on 16 October 1896 in New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 34. King says 20 Oct, his death record says 16 Oct.5,1
Burial*	He was buried on 20 October 1896 at Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. No memorial at Find A Grave as of 04 Nov 2022.6

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Sarah Ellen "Sallie" Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

28 Apr 2024

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 23 February 1838 in Delaware. Find A Grave has links to her parents Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J Virden.3,1
Census1840	Sarah is probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, in the 1840 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.4
Census1850	Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 13 yo Sarah E.5
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 18 April 2020 re a marriage. I believe Uriah m1 Mary Jenny Bergen ca. 1869. In the 1870 census for Dist. 3, Cecil Co., MD, we find 30 yo Uriah M Fowler with 31 yo Jemei Fowler, child 1 yo Martin B Fowler, and 67 yo Elizabeth Burgin. Her occupation is listed as 'lives with daughter'.      King states that Uriah and Sarah were married 11 Mar 1880 and 'apparently had no children'. That works if the three children found in 1880 and later censuses were by his first wife Jemei.1,6
Marriage*	She married Uriah M. Fowler on 11 March 1880. Married 20 years with 0 born & 0 living in the 1900 census. In the 1910 census they show 30/0/0. King confirms they apparently had no children.7,8,9,1
Census1880*	Sarah and Uriah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, enumerated 22 June 1880, as 39 yo brick maker Uriah M & 42 yo wife Sallie E Fowler. Uriah's three sons from his prior marriage were listed as living with them: namely, 11 yo Martin B, 9 yo Freddie T and 7 yo Joseph Y Fowler.2
Census1900	Sarah and Uriah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 60 yo Uriah M & 61 yo wife Sallie E Fowler.8
Census1910*	Sarah appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, enumerated 2 May 1910, as 70 yo farmer M Uriah & 72 yo wife Sarah Z Fowler. Uriah's 42 yo married (but no wife shown) son Martin B Fowler was listed as living with them.9
Death*	Sarah died in 1925.1,10
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave. It reads 'Sarah E Vandegrift, wife of Uriah Fowler, 1838-1925'. Uriah is not buried at Old Drawyers and I've been unable to find his grave anywhere else.10,1

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Josephine Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Josephine, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 23 November 1842 in Delaware. King's date is same in 1841 but the headstone clearly reads 1842.2,1
Census1850	Josephine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 9 yo Josephine.3
Census1860	Josephine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 18 yo Josephine.4
Marriage*	She married Samuel Cornelius Paynter on 28 April 1880 in New Castle Co., Delaware. King's date is 29 Apr 188-. This was apparently not Sam's first marriage as three grandchildren were living with them in 1900 but Sam & Josephine had no kids. Find A Grave lists following children for Cornelius, but not Josephine: Laura Hall, Harry Leib, Susie, Mary Cornelia, Erasmus, Margaret F and Samuel C Paynter.5,1,6,2
Census1880*	Josephine and Samuel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware, enumerated 23 June 1880, as 41 yo farmer Samuel C & 38 yo wife Josephine Paynter. Children from Sam's m1 living with them included 17 yo Laura A, 15 yo Harry L, 13 yo Lue A, 12 yo Mary C, 11 yo Erasmus, 9 yo Samuel C, 10 yo Margaret and 3 yo Ruth E Paynter.7
Residence*	Josephine and Samuel resided in Sussex Co., Delaware, in 1900.1
Census1900	Josephine and Samuel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Lewes & Rehoboth Hundred, Sussex Co., Delaware, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 62 yo farmer Samuel C & 60 yo wife Josephine Paynter. There are three grandchildren living with them, surname Paynter.8
Death*	Josephine died on 23 January 1905 at age 62.2
Burial*	She was buried at Coolspring Presbyterian Cemetery in Cool Spring, Sussex Co., Delaware. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.2

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George Mitchell Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

15 Sep 2021

Birth*	George, son of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 23 November 1843 in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. The 1900 census says Oct 1843.2,1,3
Census1850	George appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 7 yo George M.4
Census1860	George appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 16 yo George M.5
Census1870	George appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 26 yo G. M., working on farm.6
Marriage*	He married Phebe Harvey Sapp on 5 February 1879. Married 21 years w/ 11 born & 11 living in the 1900 census.7,8,3,2,1
Census1880*	George appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Chesapeake, Maryland, enumerated 16 June 1880, as 35 yo farmer Geo M & 26 yo wife Phoebe H Vandegrift. Their children Georgia Sankey and Alice Virden were listed as living with them.9
Census1900	George appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chesapeake, Maryland, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 56 yo farmer Mitchel & 46 yo wife Phoeby Vandergrift. Their children Alice Virden, Joseph Ward, Louis Henry, Naomi Newell, Julian Riley, Benjamin, Harvey Noble, Lida Ethel, Idella May and Myrtle Emma were listed as living with them.3
Death*	George died on 28 March 1905 at at his home "Seminary Farm" north of in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland, at age 61.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Elkton Cemetery in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland. Joint headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Phebe Harvey Sapp:

Georgia Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 23 Sep 1879, d. 18 Dec 1956 Alice Virden Vandegrift10 b. 23 Sep 1879, d. 21 Jan 1945 Joseph Ward Vandegrift11 b. 28 Feb 1881, d. 1 Apr 1940 Louis Henry Vandegrift11 b. 24 Apr 1882, d. 19 Jan 1945 Naomi Newell Vandegrift11 b. 23 Oct 1883, d. 22 Jun 1965 Julian Riley Vandegrift11 b. 22 Dec 1884, d. 4 May 1929 Benjamin Vandegrift11 b. 31 Jul 1886, d. 1 Jan 1919 Harvey Noble Vandegrift Sr.11 b. 12 Oct 1887, d. 13 Jul 1939 Lida Ethel Vandegrift11 b. 18 Apr 1889, d. Nov 1979 Idella May Vandegrift11 b. 16 Oct 1890, d. 2 Feb 1976 Myrtle Emma Vandegrift11 b. 23 Aug 1892, d. 9 Apr 1972

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Martha Ann Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

15 Sep 2021

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 9 November 1845 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,1
Census1850	Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 5 yo Martha A.3
Census1860	Martha appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 14 yo Martha.4
Census1870	Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 24 yo Mattie A., public school teacher.5
Marriage*	She married Thomas W. George on 8 April 1874.1
Death*	Martha died on 7 January 1881 at age 35.2
Burial*	She was buried at Elkton Cemetery in Elkton, Cecil Co., Maryland.2

Children with Thomas W. George:

Clarence Vandegrift George1 b. 25 Feb 1875, d. 8 Nov 1934 Joseph Ward George1 b. 2 Mar 1877, d. 29 Apr 1917

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Yana Jane Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift2,1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden2,1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

15 Sep 2021

Birth*	Yana, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 2 June 1847 in Delaware.2,1
Census1850	Yana appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 3 yo Anna.3
Census1860	Yana appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 12 yo Y Jane.4
Census1870	Yana appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 23 yo Yana J., housekeeper.5
Death*	Yana died on 28 January 1879 at age 31. King says she never married.2,1
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.2

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Eliza Ruth "Lidie" Vandegrift^1,2

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift3,1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	Eliza, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 14 March 1850 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.4,1
Census1850	Eliza appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 5/12 yo Eliza R.5
Census1860	Eliza appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 10 yo Eliza R.6
Census1870	Eliza appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 20 yo Eliza R., at home.7
Marriage*	She married Edwin Gimson Sutton on 25 March 1875 in Middletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. Bond date was 24 March. Seven children: Arlington, Olive V., Edna G., (daughter), Harry Vandegrift, (daughter), and Edwin Clifton Sutton. King and Find A Grave have additional information on these children. In the 1900 census they show married 25 years with 6 born with 3 living. By 1910 they show 7 born with 1 living!.8,9,2,1
Census1880*	Eliza and Edwin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Christianna Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 21 June 1880, as 35 yo railroad agent E G & 30 yo wife Lydie Sutton. Their children Arlington, Olive V. and Edna G. were listed as living with them.10
Residence*	Eliza and Edwin resided in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, where he was an electrical contractor.1
Census1900	Eliza and Edwin appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 11 June 1900, as 55 yo electrician Edwin G & 50 yo wife Elize R Sutton. Their children Harry Vandegrift, Edwin Clifton and Arlington were listed as living with them.11
Census1910	Eliza and Edwin appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 64 yo electrician Edwin G & 60 yo wife Eliza R Sutton. Their son Edwin Clifton was listed as living with them.12
Death*	Eliza died on 31 August 1939 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 89. Find A Grave says she died in Cecil County.13,4
Burial*	She was buried at Sharp's Cemetery in Fair Hill, Cecil Co., Maryland. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.4

Children with Edwin Gimson Sutton:

Arlington Sutton1 b. 22 Sep 1876, d. 6 Jun 1900 Olive V. Sutton1 b. c 1877, d. bt 1876 - 1883 Edna G. Sutton1 b. Nov 1879, d. 16 Jul 1882 Harry Vandegrift Sutton1 b. 29 Jul 1883, d. 4 Jul 1900 Edwin Clifton Sutton14,1 b. 10 Sep 1889, d. 27 Oct 1980

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Julia Hester Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

8 Oct 2022

Birth*	Julia, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 24 March 1852 in Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware. Julia seems to have lost a few years in the 1900 census where she claims to be 36 yo with birthdate of March 1864.2,1,3
Census1860	Julia appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 8 yo Julia H.4
Census1870	Julia appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 18 yo Julia, at home.5
Marriage*	Her first marriage was to Philip D. Riley on 29 May 1877 at New Castle Co., Delaware. No issue.6,1
Census1880*	Julia and Philip appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Saint Georges Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1880, as 41 yo tailor Philop D & 28 yo wife Julia H Riley.7
Marriage*	Her second marriage was to Erasmus B. Rowe on 14 February 1894 at Rutherford, Bergen Co., New Jersey. No issue.8,9,1
Census1900*	Julia and Erasmus appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Rutherford, Bergen Co., New Jersey, enumerated 14 June 1900, as 33 yo government clerk Erasmus & 36 yo wife Julia H Rowe.3
Census1910	Julia and Erasmus appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rutherford, Bergen Co., New Jersey, enumerated 4 May 1910, as 42 yo customs inspector Erasmus B & 56 yo wife Julia A Rowe.10
Census1920	Julia and Erasmus appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rutherford, Bergen Co., New Jersey, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 53 yo customs inspector Erasmus B & 65 yo wife Julia H Rowe.11
Death*	Julia died in 1940 in Albany, Albany Co., New York.2
Burial*	She was buried at Onesquethaw Cemetery in New Scotland, Albany Co., New York. Solo & joint headstone photos available at Find A Grave.2

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William Henry "Harry" Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

7 Mar 2023

Birth*	William, son of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 18 November 1853 in Delaware.1,2
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 6 yo W H Vandegrift.3
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 16 yo Wm. Henry, at home.4
BioNote*	Biography Note: King writes, William (called 'Harry') left Delaware as a young man and went into Maine where he spent a year or two fishing. Later he moved to Michigan where he was employed in logging camps near Saginaw. Also he spent some time in Wisconsin before migrating to Kansas in 1886. There he homesteaded near Ness City, Kan. and eventually married the daughter of a neighboring homesteader. Harry also bought school land and later acquired other proterty in the area which he farmed until his death. His wife Myrtle was born on a farm in Missouri and traveled to Kansas in a covered wagon with her parents when she was five years old. She and Harry had 9 children with their first 7 born in their sod house in which they lived before building a frame farmhouse. King has more.1
Census1880*	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 5 June 1880, as 28 yo farmer Will Vandegrift. His 40 yo sister Matilda, widow of Jacob Alrich Vandegrift, was living with him.5
Marriage*	He married Nora Myrtle Newell on 17 November 1892 in Ness City, Ness Co., Kansas. Married 17 years with 7 born & 6 living in the 1910 census.1,6
Census1900*	William and Nora appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Center Twp., Ness Co., Kansas, enumerated 8 June 1900, as 46 yo farmer William H & 25 yo wife Nora M Vandegrift. Their children Nora Ellen and Vernol K. were listed as living with them.2
Census1910	William and Nora appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Center Twp., Ness Co., Kansas, enumerated 4 May 1910, as 56 yo farmer William H & 33 yo wife Nora M Vandegrift. Their children Vertol J., Vernol K., Julia May and Ruby Marie were listed as living with them, plus one boarder.6
Census1920	William and Nora appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Center Twp., Ness Co., Kansas, enumerated 29 January 1920, as 66 yo farmer William H & 44 yo wife Nora M Vandegrift. Their children Vertol J., Vernol K., Nina Alzetta, Julia May, Ruby Marie, Melford Berle and Howard Maynard were listed as living with them.7
Death*	William died on 12 November 1929 in Ness City, Ness Co., Kansas, at age 75.1

Children with Nora Myrtle Newell:

Nora Ellen Vandegrift8 b. 5 Sep 1893, d. 10 Nov 1994 Cora Helen Vandegrift9 b. 1894, d. bt 1894 - 1895 Vertol J. Vandegrift9 b. 14 Mar 1896, d. Feb 1986 Vernol K. Vandegrift+10 b. 14 Mar 1896, d. 7 Jul 1966 Nina Alzetta Vandegrift11 b. 17 Oct 1899, d. 16 Sep 2001 Julia May Vandegrift11 b. 1 Mar 1903, d. 17 Apr 2002 Ruby Marie Vandegrift12 b. 17 Feb 1905, d. 3 Sep 1996 Melford Berle Vandegrift13 b. 28 Nov 1911 Howard Maynard Van Degrift13 b. 17 Aug 1914, d. 10 Feb 2003

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Alice Ward Vandegrift¹

Father	Ward Sankey Vandegrift2,1 b. 4 Jun 1805, d. 18 Feb 1874
Mother	Ann J. Virden2,1 b. 17 Sep 1813, d. 9 Aug 1867

Last Edited

15 Sep 2021

Birth*	Alice, daughter of Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, was born on 14 October 1857 in Delaware.3,1,2
Census1860	Alice appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Appoquinimink Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Ward Sankey Vandegrift and Ann J. Virden, as 2 yo Alis Vandegrift.4
Census1870	Alice appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Dist. 3, Cecil Co., Maryland in the household of her father, Ward Sankey Vandegrift, as 13 yo Alice W., at home.5
Death*	Alice died on 6 September 1873 at age 15.3,1,2
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo is available at Find A Grave.3,2

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Sarah E. Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

Last Edited

2 Apr 2023

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 10 April 1834 in Delaware.1,2
Census1840	Sarah is probably the female age 5 to 9 listed in the household of her father, Jonathan Groves, in the 1840 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Census1850	Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 16 yo Sarah E Groves.4
Marriage*	She married Nathan Hendrickson Dayett on 19 February 1857. In the 1900 census shows they'd been married 43 years, with 5 children born and 2 still living.5,6
Census1860	Sarah and Nathan appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 23 June 1860, as 26 yo milller Nathan & 26 yo Sarah Dayett. Their son Leslie Groves was listed as living with them.7
Census1870	Sarah and Nathan appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of 4th Election Dist., Cecil Co., Maryland, enumerated 9 June 1870, as 36 yo miller Nathan & 36 yo Sarah Dayett. Their children Leslie Groves, Adam Ellsworth Brownell, Lillie R. and Eliza H. "Lizzie" were listed as living with them. No idea why Lillie is called Elizabeth. That name never shows up again.8
Census1880	Sarah and Nathan appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 3 June 1880, as 46 yo miller Nathan & 46 yo Sarah E Dayett. Their children Leslie Groves, Adam Ellsworth Brownell and Eliza H. "Lizzie" were listed as living with them.9
Census1900*	Sarah and Nathan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 66 yo farmer Nathan H & 66 yo wife Sarah E Dayett. Sarah's 39 yo sister Alice Rebecca Groves was living with them.10
Death*	Sarah died on 19 April 1901 in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 67.2,1
Estate-Admin	Their administration of estate began on 25 April 1901 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.11
Burial*	She was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo w/ husband Nathan is available at BillionGraves.2

Children with Nathan Hendrickson Dayett:

Leslie Groves Dayett9 b. c 1858, d. 4 Feb 1951 Winter D. Dayett12 b. 19 Feb 1860, d. 11 Apr 1860 Adam Ellsworth Brownell Dayett6,9 b. 20 Sep 1861, d. 21 Jan 1927 Lillie R. Dayett13 b. 23 Mar 1864, d. 16 Jun 1875 Eliza H. "Lizzie" Dayett9 b. 13 Dec 1866, d. 18 Apr 1897

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George Wesley Groves^1,2

Father	Jonathan Groves2 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift2 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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2 Apr 2023

Birth*	George, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 30 April 1836 in Delaware.2
Census1840	George is probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Jonathan Groves, in the 1840 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Census1850	George appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 14 yo George W Groves.4
Marriage*	He married Mary J. Drennon on 5 June 1860 in Cecil Co., Maryland. I suspect the MD Marriages date of 29 May is a license and that King's date of 05 June was the actual wedding.5,6,2
Census1860*	George appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 26 June 1860, as 24 yo farmer George Groves. His brother Andrew was living with him. Where is George's bride of 20 days?7
Census1870	George and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 10 June 1870, as 37 yo farmer Geo & 32 yo Mary J Groves. Their children George Emery, Horace Benson, John Thomas, May and William G. D. were listed as living with them.8
Census1880	George and Mary appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 7 June 1880, as 44 yo farmer George & 42 yo Mary J Groves. Their children George Emery, Horace Benson, John Thomas, May, William G. D., Iola A., Elizabeth R., Iva Emma and Bertha Della were listed as living with them.9
Residence*	George and Mary resided in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, in 1900.2
Census1900*	George and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 64 yo George W & 62 yo Mary J Groves. Their children Elizabeth R. and Bertha Della were listed as living with them, as well as 14 yo grandson George Groves.10
Death*	George died on 30 March 1907 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 70.11,2
Burial*	He was buried at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Burial location per his obit. I find no memorial at either Find A Grave or BillionGraves.11

Children with Mary J. Drennon:

George Emery Groves2 b. 14 Mar 1861 Horace Benson Groves6,2 b. 17 Sep 1862, d. a 9 Apr 1931 John Thomas Groves12 b. 14 Jul 1864 May Groves13,14,12 b. 8 Jan 1867, d. 25 Dec 1948 William G. D. Groves+12 b. 30 Apr 1869 Iola A. Groves+15,12 b. 14 Jan 1871, d. 3 Sep 1956 Elizabeth R. Groves12 b. 22 Jul 1873, d. 1958 Iva Emma Groves+16 b. 15 Oct 1875, d. 2 Dec 1955 Bertha Della Groves17,16 b. 23 Jan 1878, d. 11 Mar 1964

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Andrew J. Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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2 Apr 2023

Birth*	Andrew, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 27 January 1838 in Delaware.1
Census1840	Andrew is probably one of the two males under age 5 listed in the household of his father, Jonathan Groves, in the 1840 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Census1850	Andrew appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 12 yo Andrew J Groves.3
Census1860	Andrew appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 22 yo Andrew Groves in the household of his brother & sister-in-law George Wesley Groves; as 24 yo farmer George Groves.4
Marriage*	He married Annah Flowers on 31 August 1870 at Langhorne (Attleborough M.E.) United Methodist Church in Middletown Twp., Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.5,1
Death*	Andrew died on 13 December 1871 at age 33.1
Burial*	He was buried at Langhorne Methodist Churchyard in Langhorne, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania.6

Child with Annah Flowers:

William Flowers Groves7 b. 16 Jul 1871, d. 1936

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Martha E. Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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28 Feb 2022

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 13 November 1839 in Delaware.1
Census1840	Martha is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Jonathan Groves, in the 1840 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Death*	Martha died on 29 January 1844 at age 4.1

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Margaret Jane Groves^1,2,3

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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29 Apr 2024

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 12 April 1841 in Delaware. Find A Grave gives her birthplace as Philadelphia, 1870 census as PA.1,4,5
Census1850	Margaret appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 9 yo Margaret J Groves.6
Census1860	Margaret appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 19 yo Margaret Groves.7
Marriage*	She married Rev. Benjamin T. String on 24 April 1866. Find A Grave claims they were married in 1856 but I believe that was the approximate year of Benjamin's m1 to Amanda Lnu.1,4
Census1870*	Margaret and Benjamin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Middletown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 12 July 1870, as 38 yo Methodist minister Benjamin & 28 yo wife Jennie String. Their children Mary Eliza, Emma Malhen and William P. "Willie" were listed as living with them.5
Death*	Margaret died on 11 October 1876 in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 35.8,1,4
Burial*	She was buried on 14 October 1876 at Mount Moriah Cemetery in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania. Photo of joint headstone with Benjamin available at Find A Grave. The service was at the Western Methodist Episcopal Church.8,4
ResearchNote*	Research Note of 3 March 2022 re research challenges. The String-Groves family presents a lot of research problems. There aren't many primary sources for Margaret Groves and the secondary sources are contradictory. Issues include,      King says Margaret's maiden name was Groves, Find A Grave says Durell. If you believe King then Margaret Groves and Amanda Durrell are two separate people, the 1st & 2nd wifes of Ben. If King is mistaken (unlikely IMO) then they are probably the same person. That makes Ben and all descendants non-relatives and they should be removed from the dB. I've not found either marriage record so this remains a conundrum.      If Find A Grave is right with the name Margaret Jane "Jennie" Durrell then who was Amanda, wife of Ben in the 1860 census?      Paxson Family says Ben's daughter Mary Eliza's mother was 'M. Jennie String', who could be either this Margaret Jane or the elusive Amanda "Jennie."1,4,9

Children with Rev. Benjamin T. String:

John F. W. String4 b. 1868, d. 1869 William P. "Willie" String4 b. 9 Feb 1870, d. 19 Jan 1932

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John T. Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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3 Mar 2022

Birth*	John, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 21 March 1843 in Delaware.1
Census1850	John appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 7 yo John T Groves.2
Census1860	John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 17 yo John Groves.3
Death*	John died on 19 June 1864 at age 21.4,1
Burial*	He was buried at Salem Methodist Protestant Church Cemetery in Blackbird, New Castle Co., Delaware. As of 03 Mar 2022 there's no Find A Grave memorial for this person.4

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Charles H. Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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5 Mar 2023

Birth*	Charles, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 5 April 1845 in Delaware.2,1
Census1850	Charles appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 5 yo Charles H Groves.3
Census1860	Charles appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 15 yo Charles Groves.4
Census1870*	Charles appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 26 yo store clerk Charles H Groves in the household of John M & Rachel Stewart and family.5
Marriage*	He married Emma Cannon on 2 August 1871 in Delaware. Bond date was 25 July 1871. Charles's brother William was co-bondsman with Charles. DE Marriages shows the 02 Aug marriage date but that info is not in this particular source, only the bond date. The 1900 census confirms married 29 years with 2 born with none living.2,1,6,7
Census1880*	Charles and Emma appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as boarders 35 yo grocer Charles H. & 31 yo Emma Groves in the household of Anna B. Chambers.8
Occupation*	Charles was an employee for 'many years' of the Street & Sewer Department at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Our first record of this employer is the 1900 census.9,10
Census1900	Charles and Emma appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 55 yo street & sewer clerk Chas H & 51 yo wife Emma Groves.7
Death*	Charles died on 12 April 1909 at 506 West Sixth St. in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 64, of nephritis.9,11,12,2,1
Burial*	He was buried on 15 April 1909 at Christiana Methodist Church in Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.9,2

Children with Emma Cannon:

Edith Elma Groves2 b. 1872, d. 1877 Bertha Adele Groves2 b. 1875, d. 1877

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Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves^1,2

Father	Jonathan Groves2 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift2 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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8 Apr 2023

Birth*	Henrietta, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 3 December 1847 in Delaware.3,2
Census1850	Henrietta appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 3 yo Henrietta A Groves.4
Census1860	Henrietta appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 12 yo Henrietta Groves.5
Census1870	Henrietta appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 22 yo Henrietta Groves.6
Marriage*	She married John C. Jones in November 1873.2
Census1900*	Henrietta and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 603 Franklin St., enumerated 14 June 1900, as 54 yo Jonh C & 52 yo wife Henrietta A Jones. Their children Eber, J. Ernest, Anna B., William Groves and Elizabeth R. were listed as living with them.7
Death*	Henrietta died on 8 June 1903 at 603 Franklin St. in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 55, of liver cancer.8,9,3
Burial*	She was buried at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

Children with John C. Jones:

Eber Jones10,11,2 b. 8 Aug 1874, d. 7 Oct 1957 J. Ernest Jones2 b. Jan 1876, d. 10 Sep 1901 Elizabeth R. Jones12,13,2 b. 27 Sep 1877, d. 27 Sep 1941 Anna B. Jones2 b. Dec 1880, d. b 27 Aug 1901 William Groves Jones Sr.14,2 b. 6 Jan 1883, d. c 15 Jun 1975

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William F. Groves^1,2

Father	Jonathan Groves2,1,3 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift2,1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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11 Aug 2022

Birth*	William, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 1 October 1849 in Delaware.2,1
Census1850	William appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Div. 3, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 0.10 yo William F Groves.4
Census1860	William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 10 yo William Groves.5
Census1870	William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 21 yo William Groves.6
Census1880	William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his father, Jonathan Groves, as 31 yo farm worker son William Groves.7
Death*	William died on 7 November 1882 in near Christianna, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 33. His obit says he died on the 8th.3,1,2
Burial*	He was buried at Christiana Methodist Church in Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone which also names both parents.1

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Mary Emma Groves¹

Father	Jonathan Groves1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Mary, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 23 October 1852 in Delaware.1
Census1860	Mary appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 7 yo Mary Groves.2
Census1870	Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 18 yo Emma Groves.3
Marriage*	She married John Wiley Dayett on 15 February 1876 at Oxford Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church in Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Married 34 years in the 1910 census with 2 born and 2 living.4,5,1
Census1880	Mary and John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 4 June 1880, as 42 yo miller John W & 27 yo wife Emma Dayett. Their children Lillian R. "Lillie", Elwood Wallace and Harry Lafayette were listed as living with them.6
Census1900*	Mary and John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 63 yo farmer & miller John W & 46 yo wife Emma M Dayett. Their children Lillian R. "Lillie" and Jonathan Irvin were listed as living with them, along with a boarder and a servant. Son John Sherman Dayett and family live three doors below.7
Estate-Will	Mary was named executrix and an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, her husband, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving everything not already bequeathed to others.8
Census1910	Mary and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 21 April 1910, as 73 yo farmer John W & 56 yo wife M Emma Dayett. Their son Jonathan Irvin was listed as living with them, as well as Irvin's 27 yo wife Louise W Dayett and their three children (as grandchildren): 8 yo Emma E, 5 yo Charlotte W and 0.3 yo John W Dayett.5
Census1920	Mary appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 64 widowed mother Mary E Dayett in the household of Jonathan Irvin Dayett and Louise Green Webber; as 38 yo miller Jonothand & 37 yo wife Louise W Dayett.9
Death*	Mary died on 8 February 1922 in New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 69.10,11,1
Burial*	She was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.11

Children with John Wiley Dayett:

Lillian R. "Lillie" Dayett1 b. Jun 1877, d. a 1916 Jonathan Irvin Dayett12,1 b. 23 Dec 1881, d. 14 Aug 1955

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Benjamin Adca Groves^1,2

Father	Jonathan Groves3,2 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift3,2 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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15 Aug 2022

Birth*	Benjamin, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 4 November 1858 in Delaware. The middle initial W on his death certificate is puzzling. Elsewhere he's Adca or Adda.4,2
Census1860	Benjamin appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 1 yo Benjamin Groves.5
Census1870	Benjamin appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 13 yo Adda Groves.6
Census1880	Benjamin appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his father, Jonathan Groves, as 21 yo son Benjamin Groves.7
Marriage*	He married Margaret Price Armstrong on 15 November 1888 in New Castle Co., Delaware.8,2,1
Death*	Benjamin died after 1900, when he lived with his family in Mill Creek Hd.2
Census1900*	Benjamin and Margaret appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 13 June 1900, as 41 yo coal dealer Benj A & 38 yo wife Margaret P Groves. Their children Harold Price, Robert Adca, Norman Armstrong, Margaret and Helen were listed as living with them.9
Census1910	Benjamin and Margaret appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 19 April 1910, as 50 yo self-employed coal merchant Benjamin A & 48 yo wife Margaret P Groves. Their children Harold Price, Robert Adca, Norman Armstrong, Margaret, Helen and Anna were listed as living with them.10
Census1920	Benjamin and Margaret appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 61 yo farmer Benjamine A & 57 yo wife Margaret P Groves. Their children Norman Armstrong, Margaret, Helen and Anna were listed as living with them. Son Robert and his wife Alice live next door below.11
Death	Benjamin died on 27 June 1929 at Homeopathic Hospital in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 70, of arteriosclerosis.12,4,1
Burial*	He was buried at Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

Children with Margaret Price Armstrong:

Harold Price Groves13,2 b. 25 Aug 1889, d. 14 Feb 1919 Robert Adca Groves14,2 b. 26 Mar 1892, d. 10 Mar 1977 Norman Armstrong Groves15,2 b. 11 Oct 1893, d. 23 Feb 1977 Margaret Groves16,2 b. 4 Feb 1898, d. 5 Nov 1988 Helen Groves17,2 b. 3 Jan 1900 Anna Groves18,10 b. 10 Feb 1902, d. 19 Mar 1977

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Alice Rebecca Groves^1,2

Father	Jonathan Groves3,1 b. 1809, d. 1893
Mother	Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift3,1 b. 15 May 1814, d. 5 Oct 1870

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2 Apr 2023

Birth*	Alice, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, was born on 14 July 1860 in Delaware.2,1
Census1870	Alice appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, as 10 yo Alice Groves.4
Census1900	Alice appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 39 yo sister-in-law Alice R Grove in the household of Nathan Hendrickson Dayett and Sarah E. Groves; as 66 yo farmer Nathan H & 66 yo wife Sarah E Dayett.5
Census1930*	Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle Co., Delaware, at Home for Aged Women, enumerated 7 April 1930, as 70 yo inmate widow Alice Groves.6
Census1940	Alice appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Farnhurst, New Castle Co., Delaware, at Delaware State Hospital, enumerated 7 April 1940, as 79 yo inmate Alice Groves.7
Death*	Alice died on 20 December 1946 at Home for Aged Women in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 86.8,3,2
Burial*	She was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Laetitia L. Titermary^1,2

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26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Laetitia was born on 6 December 1792. Date based on headstone claim of death at 24 years, 5 months, 10 days. Find A Grave says 1793 but obviously didn't do the math.3,1,2
Marriage*	She married John A. Aspril circa 1810.2
Death*	Laetitia died on 16 May 1817 at age 24.1,3
Burial*	She was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone.1,3

Child with John A. Aspril:

David T. Aspril+4,2 b. 1817, d. 2 Apr 1858

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David T. Aspril¹

Father	John A. Aspril2,3 b. 27 May 1788, d. 7 Nov 1867
Mother	Laetitia L. Titermary2,3 b. 6 Dec 1792, d. 16 May 1817

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26 Apr 2023

Baptism*	David was baptized in 1817.4,5
Census1830	David is probably the male age 10 to 14 listed in the household of his father, John A. Aspril, in the 1830 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.6
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Caroline E. Lightner on 14 February 1838 at Cecil Co., Maryland. My preliminary research suggests their children were Elizabeth, James, David, and George Aspril.7,5
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Mary Ann Jefferson, daughter of Purnell Jefferson and Margaret "Peggy" Walraven, on 23 August 1853 at Saint Georges Presbyterian Church, Saint Georges, New Castle Co., Delaware. David and Mary Ann may have had one child, Imogene Aspril. King's date is simply after 14 Sep 1847.1,8
Occupation*	David was purser on the Norfolk line of steamers.9
Death*	David died on 2 April 1858.9

Child with Mary Ann Jefferson:

Imogene Aspril10 b. c 1858

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Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Sr.^1,2

Father	John A. Aspril3 b. 27 May 1788, d. 7 Nov 1867
Mother	Ann Vandegrift4,3 b. 11 Apr 1800, d. c 17 May 1886

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26 Apr 2023

Birth*	Leonard, son of John A. Aspril and Ann Vandegrift, was born on 7 April 1820 in Odessa, Delaware.1,3
Census1830	Leonard is probably the male age 5 to 9 listed in the household of his father, John A. Aspril, in the 1830 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.5
Marriage*	He married Mary McMurphy on 12 October 1843.3
Census1850	Leonard and Mary appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Cantwells Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 7 August 1850, as 30 yo blacksmith Leonard & 30 yo Mary Asprill. Their children David Clarence and Leonard Vandegrift were listed as living with them, as well as 17 yo James Downy, relationship if any not noted.6
BioNote*	Biography Note: King writes, Leonard served as a sergeant in Co. K, 5th Delaware Reg. during the Civil War. He 1st entered business in his father's blacksmith shop and for over 60 years was engaged in the manufacture and repair of agricultural implements in Odessa, Del. In 1876 his son Leonard Jr. joined him in business. Leonard Sr. was once nominated by the Prohibitionist Party to run for the State Legislature but was defeated. Otherwise he was a Whig and then Republican in politics.3
Census1870*	Leonard and Mary appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 7 July 1870, as 50 yo blacksmith Leonard V & 57 yo Mary Aspril. Their children David Clarence and Leonard Vandegrift were listed as living with them.7
Census1900	Leonard appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 79 yo widowed father Leonard V Aspril in the household of his son & daughter-in-law Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Jr. and Lydia Williams; as 50 yo (agricultural implement sales?) Leonard V Jr & 45 yo wife Lydia Aspril.8
Death*	Leonard died on 1 May 1911 at at his home in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 91.2,1
Burial*	He was buried on 4 May 1911 at Old Saint Pauls Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware, by his wife. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2,1,3

Children with Mary McMurphy:

John Alpheus Aspril3 b. 19 Aug 1845, d. 28 Jan 1847 Lougene Moore Aspril3 b. 19 Aug 1845, d. 16 Dec 1846 David Clarence Aspril9 b. 22 Jun 1848, d. 10 Jun 1870 Leonard Vandegrift Aspril Jr.9 b. 11 Mar 1850, d. 24 Feb 1934

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Mary Aspril¹

Father	John A. Aspril1 b. 27 May 1788, d. 7 Nov 1867
Mother	Ann Vandegrift1 b. 11 Apr 1800, d. c 17 May 1886

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27 Apr 2023

Birth*	Mary, daughter of John A. Aspril and Ann Vandegrift, was born between 1824 and 1826 in Delaware. King says 1826, the 1900 census says July 1824.2,1
Census1830	Mary is probably the female under age 5 listed in the household of her father, John A. Aspril, in the 1830 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Marriage*	She married William A. Baker on 21 November 1850 in Baltimore Co., Maryland. The Hauschild tree at Ancestry claims two other issue, John Aspril Baker (1851-1852) and Mary Baker (1854-1854) but provides no source citation for either one.4,5
Census1860	Mary and William appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 8, Maryland, enumerated 14 July 1860, as 37 yo bookkeeper William A & 35 yo Mary Baker. Their son William Addison was listed as living with them.6
Census1870	Mary and William appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 7, Maryland, enumerated 20 July 1870, as 47 yo city missionary William & 45 yo Mary Baker. Their children William Addison and Anna Elizabeth "Annie" were listed as living with them, as well as Mary's 29 yo sister Hestalina Aspril.7
Census1880*	Mary and William appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, enumerated 5 June 1880, as 57 yo State Superintendent of Schools Wm A & 55 yo wife Mary Baker. Their son William Addison was listed as living with them, along with William's mother Ann and sister Hestalina.5
Census1900	Mary and William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 10, Maryland, enumerated 1 June 1900, as 77 yo William A & 75 yo wife Mary Baker. Mary's 64 yo sister Hestalina Aspril was living with them.2
Census1910	Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore Ward 13, Maryland, as 85 yo widow Mary Baker in the household of her daughter Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Baker; as 49 yo retired widow Annie E Johnston.8
Death*	Mary died on 5 March 1913.1

Children with William A. Baker:

William Addison Baker5 b. 23 Oct 1857, d. 13 Mar 1933 Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Baker1 b. 21 Jul 1860

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Joseph Wilson Aspril¹

Father	John A. Aspril2,1 b. 27 May 1788, d. 7 Nov 1867
Mother	Ann Vandegrift2,1 b. 11 Apr 1800, d. c 17 May 1886

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15 Sep 2021

Birth*	Joseph, son of John A. Aspril and Ann Vandegrift, was born on 23 June 1827 in Delaware.2,1
Census1830	Joseph is probably the male under age 5 listed in the household of his father, John A. Aspril, in the 1830 Federal Census of Red Lion Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.3
Death*	Joseph died on 30 June 1841 at age 14.2,1
Burial*	He was buried at Old Drawyers Church Cemetery in Odessa, New Castle Co., Delaware.2

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