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Bertha Adele Groves¹

Father	Charles H. Groves1 b. 5 Apr 1845, d. 12 Apr 1909
Mother	Emma Cannon1 b. 25 Nov 1848, d. 9 Sep 1917

Last Edited

19 Sep 2021

Birth*	Bertha, daughter of Charles H. Groves and Emma Cannon, was born in 1875.1
Death*	Bertha died in 1877.1
Burial*	She was buried at Christiana Methodist Church in Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo shows her as daughter of Charles H. and Emma.2

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John C. Jones¹

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	John was born in June 1845 in Delaware. Daughter Elizabeth's death certificate says he was born in Indiana.1,2
Marriage*	He married Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, in November 1873.1
Census1900*	John and Henrietta 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.3
Death*	John died in 1904.2
Burial*	He was buried at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

Children with Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves:

Eber Jones4,5,1 b. 8 Aug 1874, d. 7 Oct 1957 J. Ernest Jones1 b. Jan 1876, d. 10 Sep 1901 Elizabeth R. Jones6,7,1 b. 27 Sep 1877, d. 27 Sep 1941 Anna B. Jones1 b. Dec 1880, d. b 27 Aug 1901 William Groves Jones Sr.8,1 b. 6 Jan 1883, d. c 15 Jun 1975

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Eber Jones¹

Father	John C. Jones2,3,1 b. Jun 1845, d. 1904
Mother	Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves2,3,1 b. 3 Dec 1847, d. 8 Jun 1903

Last Edited

5 Mar 2022

Birth*	Eber, son of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, was born on 8 August 1874 in Ogletown, New Castle Co., Delaware.4,3,5,1
Census1900	Eber appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, as 25 yo son Eber Jones.6
Occupation	Eber was an employee of Delaware Power & Light between 1902 and 1947. His obit of Oct 1957 in The Morning News says he retired in 10 years ago after a 45 year career.5
Marriage*	He married Minnie Miller Macnamee on 4 June 1903 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. My preliminary research suggests their children were Clifton Eber (1904- , m. Ada Anna Rudert 1954; informant on his mother's death certificate; res. Wilmington 1957), Charles Ralph (1906- , res. Wilmington 1957) and Hellen Retta Jones (1908- , m. Wiliam L Sharp 1928 in Wilmington; res. Malvern, PA 1957).7,8,3
Census1910	Eber and Minnie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 1337 W. Sixth St., enumerated 16 April 1910, as 36 yo electrical engineer Eber & 28 yo wife Minnie Jones. Their children 5 yo Clifton, 4 yo Ralph and 2 yo Helen Jones were listed as living with them.8
Occupation*	Eber was an electrician for the Wilmington & Philadelphia Traction Co., an electric railway line, on 12 September 1918.4
Census1920	Eber and Minnie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 1337 W. Sixth St., enumerated 2 January 1920, as 46 yo tractor factory electrican Eber & 39 yo wife Minnie Miller Jones. Their children 15 yo Clifton S, 13 yo Charles Ralph and 11 yo Helen Retta Jones were listed as living with them.9
Census1930	Eber and Minnie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 509 McCabe Ave., enumerated 12 April 1930, as 55 yo electrical engineer Eber & 4828 yo wife Minnie Jones. Their children 26 yo son Clifton was listed as living with them, as well as two lodgers.10
Census1940*	Eber and Minnie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 509 McCabe Ave., enumerated 5 April 1940, as 65 yo public utility electrician Eber & 58 yo wife Minnie Jones. Others in the household were mother-in-law Mattie McManee and a lodger.11
Death*	Eber died on 7 October 1957 in Farnhurst, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 83, of cardio-renal disease.12,5,3
Burial*	He was buried on 10 October 1957 at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with wife Minnie and both of Eber's parents.12,5,13
BioNote*	Biography Note: Eber's WWI draft card of 12 Sep 1918 notes he was missing two fingers from his left hand, a condition which almost certainly released him from military service.4

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J. Ernest Jones¹

Father	John C. Jones1 b. Jun 1845, d. 1904
Mother	Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves1 b. 3 Dec 1847, d. 8 Jun 1903

Last Edited

6 Mar 2022

Birth*	J., son of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, was born in January 1876 in Delaware.2,1
Census1900	J. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, as 24 yo son J. Ernest Jones.3
Residence*	J. resided at 603 North Franklin St. in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, on 10 September 1901.4
Death*	J. died on 10 September 1901 in New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 25, of typhoid fever. He was single when he died.5,6,2
Burial*	He was buried at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Elizabeth R. Jones^1,2

Father	John C. Jones3,4,1 b. Jun 1845, d. 1904
Mother	Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves3,4,1 b. 3 Dec 1847, d. 8 Jun 1903

Last Edited

6 Mar 2022

Birth*	Elizabeth, daughter of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, was born on 27 September 1877 in Ogletown, New Castle Co., Delaware. Her middle name allegedly Rebecca but I've seen no primary evidence of it.5,2,1
Marriage*	She married John Irving Hoffecker on 22 August 1899 at 603 Franklin St. in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harold Simpson (1900-1988, m. Gladys M Wortman 1922), Sarah Elizabeth (1901-1909), John Irving Jr. (1905-1991, m. Irene Vanderpool), Eleanor Grove (1910- , m. Albert Edward Wright), Walter Denny (c1913- ), Wilmer Andrew (1914- , m. Ann Elizabeth Dill 1938 Maryland) and Charlotte May Hoffecker (1916- , m. Lincoln C Grimm, m. William I Lewin 1936 Philadelphia).      separate DE Vitals record gives a license date of 16 August.      The 1910 census confirms 4 born with 3 living, daughter Sarah having died in 1909.6,7,8,2
Census1900	Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, as 22 yo married daughter Elizabeth Hoffecker.9
Census1910*	Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 220 22nd St., enumerated 26 April 1910, as 35 yo telephone company electrician John I & 32 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their children 10 yo Harold S, 4 yo John I and 0.0 yo Elinor G Hoffecker were listed as living with them.10
Census1920	Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 6 January 1920, as 42 yo telephone company electrician John Irving & 42 yo wife Elizabeth R. Hoffecker. Their children 19 yo machinist Harold S, 14 yo paper boy John I Jr., 10 yo Eleanor G, 7 yo Walter D, 5.4 yo Wilmer A and 3.0 yo Charlotte N Hoffecker were listed as living with them.11
Census1930	Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 52 yo telephone company supervisor John & 52 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their children 19 yo Eleanor, 17 yo Walter, 16 yo Wilmer and 13 yo Charlotte Hoffecker were listed as living with them.12
Census1940	Elizabeth and John appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 17 April 1940, as 63 yo telephone company supervisor John & 62 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their 30 yo single daughter Eleanor was listed as living with them.13
Death*	Elizabeth died on 27 September 1941 at 1647 N. 59th St. in Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 64, of adenocarcinoma of vaginal wall with metastasis to liver.5,2
Burial*	She was buried on 8 November 1941 at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.8,2

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Anna B. Jones¹

Father	John C. Jones1 b. Jun 1845, d. 1904
Mother	Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves1 b. 3 Dec 1847, d. 8 Jun 1903

Last Edited

6 Mar 2022

Birth*	Anna, daughter of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, was born in December 1880 in Delaware.2,1
Census1900	Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, as 19 yo daughter Anna B. Jones.3
Death*	Anna died before 27 August 1901, of typhoid fever.4,2
Burial*	She was buried on 27 August 1901 at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Headstone photo available at Find A Grave.4,2

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William Groves Jones Sr.^1,2,3

Father	John C. Jones4,3 b. Jun 1845, d. 1904
Mother	Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves4,3 b. 3 Dec 1847, d. 8 Jun 1903

Last Edited

11 Aug 2022

Birth*	William, son of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, was born on 6 January 1883 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. King says Jan 1882. SSApps says Ogletown.1,5,3
Census1900	William appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, as 18 yo son William G. Jones.6
Marriage*	He married Edna Penrose on 14 November 1907 in New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were William Groves Jones (c1909- , m. Mary E Lnu bef 1930 census; of Sharpley, DE in 1975) and Samuel Penrose Jones (c1914- , of Aberdeen, MD in 1975).7,2
Census1910*	William and Edna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 7, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 27 yo machinist son-in-law William G & 26 yo daughter Edna Jones in the household of her widowed father 72 yo Samuel C Penrose.8
Census1920	William and Edna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 3 January 1920, as 37 yo iron foundry foreman William G & 35 yo wife Edna Jones. Their children 6 yo Samuel & 11 yo William Jones were listed as living with them.9
Death*	William died circa 15 June 1975 at Citizens Nursing Home in Havre de Grace, Hartford Co., Maryland.5,2
Burial*	He was buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with wife Edna, her parents and two others surname Penrose.5

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Minnie Miller Macnamee^1,2

Last Edited

5 Mar 2022

Birth*	Minnie was born on 13 October 1881 in New Castle Co., Delaware, d/o Charles Wesley Macnamee & Martha Jane Dempsey.3,4,5
Marriage*	She married Eber Jones, son of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, on 4 June 1903 in Chester Co., Pennsylvania. My preliminary research suggests their children were Clifton Eber (1904- , m. Ada Anna Rudert 1954; informant on his mother's death certificate; res. Wilmington 1957), Charles Ralph (1906- , res. Wilmington 1957) and Hellen Retta Jones (1908- , m. Wiliam L Sharp 1928 in Wilmington; res. Malvern, PA 1957).1,6,2
Census1910	Minnie and Eber appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 1337 W. Sixth St., enumerated 16 April 1910, as 36 yo electrical engineer Eber & 28 yo wife Minnie Jones. Their children 5 yo Clifton, 4 yo Ralph and 2 yo Helen Jones were listed as living with them.6
Census1920	Minnie and Eber appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 1337 W. Sixth St., enumerated 2 January 1920, as 46 yo tractor factory electrican Eber & 39 yo wife Minnie Miller Jones. Their children 15 yo Clifton S, 13 yo Charles Ralph and 11 yo Helen Retta Jones were listed as living with them.7
Census1930	Minnie and Eber appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 509 McCabe Ave., enumerated 12 April 1930, as 55 yo electrical engineer Eber & 4828 yo wife Minnie Jones. Their children 26 yo son Clifton was listed as living with them, as well as two lodgers.8
Census1940*	Minnie and Eber appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 509 McCabe Ave., enumerated 5 April 1940, as 65 yo public utility electrician Eber & 58 yo wife Minnie Jones. Others in the household were mother-in-law Mattie McManee and a lodger.9
Burial*	She was buried at Lombardy Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband Eber and both of Eber's parents.5
Death*	Minnie died on 31 December 1967 at 1506 N. Broom St. in Wilmington, Delaware, at age 86, of cerebral hemorrhage.4,5

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John Irving Hoffecker¹

Last Edited

8 Apr 2023

Birth*	John was born on 12 April 1877, s/o John Savin Hoffecker & Sarah "Sallie" Simpson.2
Marriage*	He married Elizabeth R. Jones, daughter of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves, on 22 August 1899 at 603 Franklin St. in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harold Simpson (1900-1988, m. Gladys M Wortman 1922), Sarah Elizabeth (1901-1909), John Irving Jr. (1905-1991, m. Irene Vanderpool), Eleanor Grove (1910- , m. Albert Edward Wright), Walter Denny (c1913- ), Wilmer Andrew (1914- , m. Ann Elizabeth Dill 1938 Maryland) and Charlotte May Hoffecker (1916- , m. Lincoln C Grimm, m. William I Lewin 1936 Philadelphia).      separate DE Vitals record gives a license date of 16 August.      The 1910 census confirms 4 born with 3 living, daughter Sarah having died in 1909.3,4,5,1
Occupation*	John was an "electrician and engineer" (perhaps electrical engineer?) On 14 February 1900 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware.6
Census1900	John appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of 603 Franklin St., Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 23 yo son-in-law John Hoffecker in the household of John C. Jones and Henrietta A. "Retty" Groves; as 54 yo Jonh C & 52 yo wife Henrietta A Jones.7
LandDeal*	He purchased what appears from the surveyor's description to be the lot at 220 22nd Street on 20 October 1903, from The Linton Company.8
Census1910*	John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at 220 22nd St., enumerated 26 April 1910, as 35 yo telephone company electrician John I & 32 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their children 10 yo Harold S, 4 yo John I and 0.0 yo Elinor G Hoffecker were listed as living with them.9
Census1920	John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 6 January 1920, as 42 yo telephone company electrician John Irving & 42 yo wife Elizabeth R. Hoffecker. Their children 19 yo machinist Harold S, 14 yo paper boy John I Jr., 10 yo Eleanor G, 7 yo Walter D, 5.4 yo Wilmer A and 3.0 yo Charlotte N Hoffecker were listed as living with them.10
Census1930	John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 52 yo telephone company supervisor John & 52 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their children 19 yo Eleanor, 17 yo Walter, 16 yo Wilmer and 13 yo Charlotte Hoffecker were listed as living with them.11
Census1940	John and Elizabeth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Philadelphia, Philadelphia Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 17 April 1940, as 63 yo telephone company supervisor John & 62 yo wife Elizabeth Hoffecker. Their 30 yo single daughter Eleanor was listed as living with them.12
Death*	John died on 20 September 1963 in Norwalk, Fairfield Co., Connecticut, at age 86.2
Burial*	He was buried at Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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John Wiley Dayett^1,2

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	John was born on 3 October 1837 in Delaware, s/o Adam Dayett & Eliza Hendrickson. Ancestry's Barczewski Tree claims his middle name was Wiley, without citation. His death certificate says he was born 10 Mar 1837.3,4,2
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Ann Elizabeth Wright on 15 December 1857 at New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.5,4
Census1860*	John and Ann appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 22 June 1860, as 23 yo master carpenter John W & 25 yo Elizabeth Dayett. Their children Elwood Wallace and Harry Lafayette were listed as living with them, as well as 19 yo Susan Easle[?], currently unknown.6
Occupation*	John was a carpenter, merchant and postmaster in June 1863 at Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.7
Census1870	John and Ann appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1870, as 33 yo miller John & 35 yo Elizabeth Dayeet. Their children Elwood Wallace, Harry Lafayette and John Sherman were listed as living with them.8
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Mary Emma Groves, daughter of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, on 15 February 1876 at Oxford Circuit Methodist Episcopal Church, Oxford, Chester Co., Pennsylvania. Married 34 years in the 1910 census with 2 born and 2 living.9,10,2
Census1880	John and Mary 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.11
Census1900*	John and Mary 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.12
Estate-Will*	John Wiley Dayett left a will dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, naming his wife Mary Emma and son Irivn as executors and heirs. Other named heirs were his children Elwood Wallace, Harry Lafayette, John Sherman and Lillian R. "Lillie".13
Census1910	John and Mary 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.10
Death*	John died on 4 May 1916 at at his home near in Cooch's Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 78, of gastric and hepatic carcinoma.3,14,4
Burial*	He was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave has two entries for John showing different cemeteries. An included obit from The Star clearly says he was buried at Mount Salem, not Salem United Methodist as per the second entry. However a photo of joint headstone with 2nd wife Emma is at Salem United. We'll go with the latter.4
Estate-Probate	John's will was proved at Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, on 11 May 1916.13

Children with Ann Elizabeth Wright:

Elwood Wallace Dayett15,4 b. c 1858, d. 10 Apr 1940 Harry Lafayette Dayett4,16 b. 1 Jan 1860, d. 24 Apr 1931 Winter Davis Dayett17 b. c 1861, d. 18 Jul 1861 Sarah McClellen Dayett18 b. 1 Nov 1861 John Sherman Dayett19,4 b. 1 Mar 1865, d. Dec 1956

Children with Mary Emma Groves:

Lillian R. "Lillie" Dayett2 b. Jun 1877, d. a 1916 Jonathan Irvin Dayett1,2 b. 23 Dec 1881, d. 14 Aug 1955

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Lillian R. "Lillie" Dayett¹

Father	John Wiley Dayett1 b. 3 Oct 1837, d. 4 May 1916
Mother	Mary Emma Groves1 b. 23 Oct 1852, d. 8 Feb 1922

Last Edited

12 Aug 2022

Birth*	Lillian, daughter of John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, was born in June 1877 in Delaware.1
Census1880	Lillian appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 2 yo daughter Lillie R Dayett.2
Marriage*	She married Maurice L. Garrett circa 1900. Married 10 years in the 1910 census with 2 born and 2 living. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mildred F (c1904- ) and John W Dayett Garrett (c1907- ).3,4,5
Census1900	Lillian appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 22 yo daughter Lillie R Dayett.6
Estate-Will	Lillian was named an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, her father, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $1,000.7
Census1910*	Lillian and Maurice appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, at Election Dist. 3, enumerated circa 1 June 1910, as 40 yo flour mill proprietor Maurice L & 33 yo wife Lillian R Garrett. Their children 6 yo Mildred F and 6 yo Dayett W Garrett were listed as living with them, as well as one servant.3
Death*	Lillian died after 1916, based on fact she was still living at time of his father's obit.5
Census1920	Lillian and Maurice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, at Election Dist. 3, enumerated circa 1 June 1920, as 49 yo flour miller Maurice L & 42 yo wife Lillian R Garrett. Their children 17 yo Mildred F and 12 yo Dayett J Garrett were listed as living with them, as well as Maurice's father 77 yo widower John Garrett.8
Census1930	Lillian and Maurice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore 27th Ward, Maryland, enumerated 9 May 1930, as 59 yo quarry salesman Maurice L & 52 yo Lillian D Garrett. Their 22 yo son John W D Garrett was listed as living with them.9

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Jonathan Irvin Dayett^1,2

Father	John Wiley Dayett3,2 b. 3 Oct 1837, d. 4 May 1916
Mother	Mary Emma Groves3,2 b. 23 Oct 1852, d. 8 Feb 1922

Last Edited

13 Aug 2022

Birth*	Jonathan, son of John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, was born on 23 December 1881 in Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware. King says Dec 1882.4,5,6,3
Census1900	Jonathan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 17 yo son J Irven Dayett.7
Marriage*	He married Louise Green Webber on 8 January 1902 in New Castle Co., Delaware. Married 9 years with 3 born & 3 living in the 1910 census. My preliminary research suggests their children were Louise W (c1902-b1958), Emma Elizabeth (1902-1986, m. Alber Douglas Ayerst 1924), Charlotte Willets (1904-1980, m. John Chesley Stewart) and John Wiley Dayett (1910-1939).8,6
Estate-Will	Jonathan was named executor and an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, his father, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $1,000.9
Census1910	Jonathan appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 27 yo son J Irvin Dayett.8
Census1920*	Jonathan and Louise appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 22 January 1920, as 38 yo miller Jonothand & 37 yo wife Louise W Dayett, Their children 17 yo Emma E, 15 yo Charlotte W and 10 yo John W Dayett were listed as living with them, as well as Jonathan's mother 64 yo widow Mary E Dayett.10
Census1930	Jonathan and Louise appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 2 April 1930, as 48 yo flour miller & farmer J Irvin and 49 yo wife Louise Dayett. Their 20 yo son John W Dayett was listed as living with them.11
Census1940	Jonathan and Louise appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 24 April 1940, as 58 yo miller J Irving and 58 yo wife Louise Dayett.12
Occupation*	Jonathan was President of Newark Trust Company on 14 July 1955 at Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. He had been the third generation of his family to run the flour mill near Cooch's Bridge. Irvin sold the milling business and retired in 1945.3
Death*	Jonathan died on 14 August 1955 in Cooch's Bridge, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 73, of bronchial pneumonia.13,6
Burial*	He was buried at Head of Christiana Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.6

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Elwood Wallace Dayett¹

Father	John Wiley Dayett2,3 b. 3 Oct 1837, d. 4 May 1916
Mother	Ann Elizabeth Wright3 b. 1835, d. 1874

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Elwood, son of John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, was born circa 1858 in Delaware. Elwood's marriage record with Laura mistakenly lists his mother as Mary. Mary raised him as his father's m2 but Ann Elizabeth was his mother.4
Census1860	Elwood appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, as 1 yo Elwood Dayett.5
Census1870	Elwood appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, as 11 yo Elwood Dayeet.6
Census1880	Elwood appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 22 yo son Elwood Dayett.7
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Mary Ella Garrett on 20 November 1884 at Delaware. Elwood and Mary Ella must have divorced (excepting bigamy) before his March 1920 m2 to Laura Weldin. In the 1921 Wilmington city directory Mary Ella is listed as Mrs. Ella M Dayett, living on W. 9th St. Elwood is listed as Ellwood W Dayett, living on W. 8th St.      The marriage license was probably dated the 19th as there's another marriage record showing that date.      My preliminary research suggests their children were Elizabeth W (1886-1906) and John Rowland Garrett (1887-1889).8,1,9
Census1900*	Elwood and Mary appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 7 June 1900, as 42 yo ice plant engineer Elwood W & 35 yo wife Mary E Dayett. Their 14 yo daughter Elizabeth W Dayett was listed as living with them as well as two sisters-in-law and two boarders.10
Estate-Will	Elwood was named an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, his father, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $1,000.11
Census1910	Elwood and Mary appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 51 yo engineer Elwood W & 46 yo wife M Ella Dayett. One sister-in-law and four boarders were living with them.12
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Laura H. Weldin on 2 March 1920 at Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. When married Elwood was a widower and Laura was divorced.13,1
Census1930*	Elwood and Laura appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 11 April 1930, as 70 yo passenger elevator operator Elwood W & 50 yo wife Laura H Dayett. Five roomers were listed as living with them.14
Death*	Elwood died on 10 April 1940 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, of coronary thrombosis.15,1
Burial*	He was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides no headstone photo but does have image of an obit.1

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Harry Lafayette Dayett¹

Father	John Wiley Dayett2,3 b. 3 Oct 1837, d. 4 May 1916
Mother	Ann Elizabeth Wright2,3 b. 1835, d. 1874

Last Edited

13 Aug 2022

Birth*	Harry, son of John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, was born on 1 January 1860 in Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.1,4
Census1860	Harry appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, as 0.6 yo Lafayette Dayett.5
Census1870	Harry appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, as 9 yo Harry Dayeet.6
Census1880	Harry appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, as 21 yo son Harry Dayett.7
Marriage*	He married Chlothilde M. Guthrie on 4 March 1882 in Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mary E (1883-1955, m. Reuben A Diebert 1907, res. Elkton, MD 1931), Florence Viola (1890-1983, m. John Leslie Ford 1920, res. Cooch's Bridge 1931) and Harry Lafayette Dayett (1895-1964, m. Sarah Matilda Laws 1914).8,9,1
Census1900*	Harry and Chlothilde appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 40 yo hotel keeper Harry L & 38 yo wife Clotilda Dayett. Their children 15 yo Mary E, 8 yo Florence V and 3 yo Harry L Dayett Jr were listed as living with them.10
Estate-Will	Harry was named an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, his father, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $1,000.11
Census1910	Harry and Chlothilde appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 April 1910, as 50 yo hotel proprietor Harry L & 48 yo wife Clotilda Dayett. Their children 19 yo Florence V and 14 yo Harry L Dayett were listed as living with them.12
Census1920	Harry and Chlothilde appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 21 January 1920, as 60 yo hardware store keeper Harry L Sr & 58 yo wife Chlotilda Dayett. Their 29 yo single daughter Florence V Dayett was listed as living with them.13
Census1930	Harry and Chlothilde appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 17 April 1930, as 70 yo hardware merchant Harry L & 68 yo wife Chlotilda Dayett. Their son Harry Jr and family live three doors below.14
Death*	Harry died on 24 April 1931 at Glasgow in Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 71, of carcinoma of the face.15,3,1
Burial*	He was buried at Bethel Cemetery in Chesapeake, Maryland. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with wife Chlotilda.1

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John Sherman Dayett¹

Father	John Wiley Dayett2,1 b. 3 Oct 1837, d. 4 May 1916
Mother	Ann Elizabeth Wright2,1 b. 1835, d. 1874

Last Edited

15 Oct 2022

Birth*	John, son of John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, was born on 1 March 1865 in Delaware. The 1880 census says he was born in Delaware, his SS App says Chester, Pennsylvania. Sherman is in his grandparent's household, next door to his parents, in the 1880 census.3,4,5
Census1870	John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, John Wiley Dayett and Ann Elizabeth Wright, as 5 yo John S Dayeet.6
Census1880*	John appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, as 15 yo grandson Sherman Dayett in the household of his paternal grandparents 71 yo Adam & 69 you Eliza Dayett. Sherman's parents and three siblings live next door below.7
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Julia Laws from 1 June 1889 to 4 June 1889. Certificate issued 01 June, return processed 04 June.8,4
Marriage*	His second marriage was to Nettie Bertha Craig on 15 March 1892 at Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Harvey Adam (1894-1970, m1 Sadie G Emerson c1927, m2 Sarah Pauline Ocksrider Finck 1938), Margaret E (1896-1947, m1 Rudolph Gregg 1913, m2 James N Smith), Helen Craig (1897- , m1 Fnu Fitzgerald bef. 1935, m2 Raymond P Vickers 1935, m3 James Kavenaugh 1953), John Sherman Jr (1899-1899), Dorothy Willoma (1900-1992, m. Howard R Stevens 1936) and Rhea Chlotilda Dayett (1907-1982, m. Joseph B Ferebee 1931).9,4,10
Census1900*	John and Nettie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 15 June 1900, as 35 yo farmer J Sherman & 33 yo wife Nittie B Dayett. Their children 6 yo Harry A, 4 yo Margaret E and 0.1 yo Helen C Dayett were listed as living with them. Sherman's father and step-mother live three doors above.11
Estate-Will	John was named an heir in the will of John Wiley Dayett, his father, dated 20 July 1907 at Cooch's Bridge, Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, receiving $1,000.12
Census1910	John and Nettie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 11, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 18 April 1910, as 44 yo sawyer Sherman & 42 yo teacher wife Nettie Dayett. Their children 16 yo Harvey A, 16 yo Margaret E, 12 yo Helen C, 9 yo Dorothy W and 2 yo Rhea C Dayett were listed as living with them.13
Census1920	John and Nettie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of London Bretain Twp., Chester Co., Pennsylvania, enumerated 10 January 1920, as 54 yo miller Sherman & 53 yo wife Nettie Dayett. Their children 25 yo farmer Harvey A, 22 yo telephone operator Helen C, 19 yo bookkeeper Dorothy W and 12 yo Rhea C Dayett were listed as living with them, as well as 24 yo married daughter Margaret E Gregg and her 6 yo daughter (as granddaughter) Bertha L Gregg. No sign of Margaret's husband.14
Census1930	John and Nettie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Elsmere, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 10 April 1930, as 62 yo saw millman John S & 61 yo wife Nettie B Dayett. Their children 30 yo Margaret (now single) and 21 yo Rhea C Dayett were listed as living with them.15
Census1940	John and Nettie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Elsmere, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 13 April 1940, as 75 yo saw millman John S & 75 yo wife Margaret (that's what it says!) Dayett. Their 38 yo widowed daughter Margaret was listed as living with them, as well as two lodgers.16
Death*	John died in December 1956 in Hernando, Citrus Co., Florida, at age 91.17,4
Burial*	He was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with both wives.4

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Ann Elizabeth Wright¹

Last Edited

13 Oct 2022

Birth*	Ann was born in 1835.1
Marriage*	She married John Wiley Dayett on 15 December 1857 in New Castle, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,3
Census1860*	Ann and John appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 22 June 1860, as 23 yo master carpenter John W & 25 yo Elizabeth Dayett. Their children Elwood Wallace and Harry Lafayette were listed as living with them, as well as 19 yo Susan Easle[?], currently unknown.4
Census1870	Ann and John appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Pencader Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 1 June 1870, as 33 yo miller John & 35 yo Elizabeth Dayeet. Their children Elwood Wallace, Harry Lafayette and John Sherman were listed as living with them.5
Death*	Ann died in 1874. Husband John's obit says she died 1878.1,6
Burial*	She was buried at Salem United Methodist Church Cemetery in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband.1

Children with John Wiley Dayett:

Elwood Wallace Dayett3 b. c 1858, d. 10 Apr 1940 Harry Lafayette Dayett3,7 b. 1 Jan 1860, d. 24 Apr 1931 Winter Davis Dayett8 b. c 1861, d. 18 Jul 1861 Sarah McClellen Dayett9 b. 1 Nov 1861 John Sherman Dayett10,3 b. 1 Mar 1865, d. Dec 1956

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Maurice L. Garrett^1,2

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12 Aug 2022

Birth*	Maurice was born on 14 July 1870 in Wooddale, New Castle Co., Delaware, s/o John Garrett & Susan Lamborn.1
Marriage*	He married Lillian R. "Lillie" Dayett, daughter of John Wiley Dayett and Mary Emma Groves, circa 1900. Married 10 years in the 1910 census with 2 born and 2 living. My preliminary research suggests their children were Mildred F (c1904- ) and John W Dayett Garrett (c1907- ).3,4,2
Census1910*	Maurice and Lillian appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, at Election Dist. 3, enumerated circa 1 June 1910, as 40 yo flour mill proprietor Maurice L & 33 yo wife Lillian R Garrett. Their children 6 yo Mildred F and 6 yo Dayett W Garrett were listed as living with them, as well as one servant.3
Census1920	Maurice and Lillian appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Baltimore, Maryland, at Election Dist. 3, enumerated circa 1 June 1920, as 49 yo flour miller Maurice L & 42 yo wife Lillian R Garrett. Their children 17 yo Mildred F and 12 yo Dayett J Garrett were listed as living with them, as well as Maurice's father 77 yo widower John Garrett.5
Census1930	Maurice and Lillian appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Baltimore 27th Ward, Maryland, enumerated 9 May 1930, as 59 yo quarry salesman Maurice L & 52 yo Lillian D Garrett. Their 22 yo son John W D Garrett was listed as living with them.6

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Margaret Price Armstrong^1,2

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15 Aug 2022

Birth*	Margaret was born on 13 February 1862 in Delaware, d/o Robert & Jamie Armstrong.3,2,1
Marriage*	She married Benjamin Adca Groves, son of Jonathan Groves and Elizabeth Rebecca Vandegrift, on 15 November 1888 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3,2,4
Death*	Margaret died after 1900.2
Census1900*	Margaret and Benjamin 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.5
Census1910	Margaret and Benjamin 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.6
Census1920	Margaret and Benjamin 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.7
Death	Margaret died on 12 November 1925 in Marshallton, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 63.1
Burial*	She 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 Benjamin Adca Groves:

Harold Price Groves8,2 b. 25 Aug 1889, d. 14 Feb 1919 Robert Adca Groves9,2 b. 26 Mar 1892, d. 10 Mar 1977 Norman Armstrong Groves10,2 b. 11 Oct 1893, d. 23 Feb 1977 Margaret Groves11,2 b. 4 Feb 1898, d. 5 Nov 1988 Helen Groves12,2 b. 3 Jan 1900 Anna Groves13,6 b. 10 Feb 1902, d. 19 Mar 1977

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Harold Price Groves^1,2

Father	Benjamin Adca Groves3,2 b. 4 Nov 1858, d. a 1900
Mother	Margaret Price Armstrong3,2 b. 13 Feb 1862, d. a 1900

Last Edited

14 Aug 2022

Birth*	Harold, son of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, was born on 25 August 1889 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3,1,2
Census1900	Harold appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 10 yo son Harold P Groves.4
Census1910	Harold appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 20 yo son Harold P Groves.5
Death*	Harold died on 14 February 1919 in Marshallton, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 29, of influenza.6,1
Burial*	He was buried at Saint James Mill Creek Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of his headstone.1

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Robert Adca Groves^1,2

Father	Benjamin Adca Groves3,1 b. 4 Nov 1858, d. a 1900
Mother	Margaret Price Armstrong3,1 b. 13 Feb 1862, d. a 1900

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14 Aug 2022

Birth*	Robert, son of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, was born on 26 March 1892 in Kiamensi, New Castle Co., Delaware.4,2,1
Census1900	Robert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 8 yo son Robert A Groves.5
Census1910	Robert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 18 yo son Robert A Groves.6
Marriage*	He married Alice Lucettea Finan on 22 September 1917 in Newport, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Elsie Dorothy Groves (1921-1921).7,2
Census1920	Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, as a neighbor of his parents Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong.8
Census1920*	Robert and Alice appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 28 yo retail coal dealer Robert A & 26 yo wife Alice L Groves.9
Census1930	Robert and Alice appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Marshallton, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 28 April 1930, as 38 yo coal dealer Robert A & 36 yo wife Alice L Groves. Robert's 28 yo siser Anna Groves was listed as living with them.10
Census1940	Robert and Alice appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 8 May 1940, as 48 yo coal dealer Robert A & 46 yo wife Alice L Groves. Alice's parents 74 yo John & 70 yo Mary E Finan were listed as living with them.11
Death*	Robert died on 10 March 1977 in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 84.2
Burial*	He was buried at Saint James Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Norman Armstrong Groves^1,2

Father	Benjamin Adca Groves3,2 b. 4 Nov 1858, d. a 1900
Mother	Margaret Price Armstrong3,2 b. 13 Feb 1862, d. a 1900

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Norman, son of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, was born on 11 October 1893 in New Castle Co., Delaware.3,4,2
Census1900	Norman appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 6 yo son Norman A Groves.5
Census1910	Norman appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 16 yo son Norman A Groves.6
Milit-Service*	Norman Armstrong Groves served with the US Army from 19 December 1917 to 21 February 1919.4
Census1920	Norman appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of his parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 26 yo son Norman A Groves.7
Marriage*	He married Mary Hazel Long circa 1928, date based on both parties ages at first marriage being two years less than their ages in the April 1930 Federal census. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Joann Groves (1932-1996).8,1,9
Census1930*	Norman and Mary appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 36 yo clerk Norman A & 26 yo wife Hazel L Groves.9
Census1940	Norman and Mary appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 9 April 1940, as 46 yo science teacher Norman A & 35 yo engineering stenographer wife Hazel Groves. Their 8 yo daughter Jo-Ann Groves was listed as living with them.10
Death*	Norman died on 23 February 1977 in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania, at age 83.1,4
Burial*	He was buried at Saint James Mill Creek Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.1

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Margaret Groves¹

Father	Benjamin Adca Groves2,1 b. 4 Nov 1858, d. a 1900
Mother	Margaret Price Armstrong2,1 b. 13 Feb 1862, d. a 1900

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3 Apr 2023

Birth*	Margaret, daughter of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, was born on 4 February 1898 in New Castle Co., Delaware.2,3,1
Census1900	Margaret appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 2 yo daughter Margaret Groves.4
Census1910	Margaret appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 12 yo daughter Margaret Groves.5
Census1920	Margaret appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 21 yo daughter Margaret Groves.6
Marriage*	She married Knowles Richie Bowen on 15 October 1921 in Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Cpl. Knowles Richie Jr. (1923-2002, m. Alice Belle Harkins 1946), Barbara Ann (1926-1944) and Mary Lou Bowen (c1929- , m. Glenn Watson Wright 1951).7,3
Census1930*	Margaret and Knowles appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennysylvania, enumerated 2 May 1930, as 33 yo civil engineer Knowles R & 32 yo wife Margaret G Bowen. Their children 6 yo Knowles R, 4.3 yo Barbara A and 0.8 yo Mary L Bowen were listed as living with them, as well as one servant.8
Census1940	Margaret and Knowles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennysylvania, enumerated 2 April 1940, as 43 yo civil engineer Knowles R & 42 yo wife Margaret G Bowen. Their children 16 yo Knowles R Jr, 14 yo Barbara and 10 yo Mary Lou Bowen were listed as living with them.9
Death*	Margaret died on 5 November 1988 at age 90.3
Burial*	She was buried at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennyslvania. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.3

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Helen Groves¹

Father	Benjamin Adca Groves2,1 b. 4 Nov 1858, d. a 1900
Mother	Margaret Price Armstrong2,1 b. 13 Feb 1862, d. a 1900

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15 Aug 2022

Birth*	Helen, daughter of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, was born on 3 January 1900 in Marshallton, New Castle Co., Delaware.2,1
Census1900	Helen appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 0.4 yo daughter Helen Groves.3
Census1910	Helen appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 10 yo daughter Helen Groves.4
Census1920	Helen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, as 20 yo daughter Helen Groves.5
Marriage*	She married Dr. William Stewart Jr. on 26 June 1926 at Stanton PO in Mill Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.6,7
Census1930*	Helen and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 17 April 1930, as 36 yo dentist William Jr & 30 yo public school teacher Helen G Stewart.8
Census1940	Helen and William appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 5 April 1940, as 46 yo dentist William Jr & 40 yo public school teacher Helen G Stewart.9
Census1940	Helen appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, as a neighbor of her sister & brother-in-law Charles Ashcroft Bright and Anna Groves.10
Residence*	Helen resided at 111 Dickinson Lane in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, on 19 December 1972.7

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Alice Lucettea Finan^1,2

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14 Aug 2022

Birth*	Alice was born in 1893, d/o John M Finare & Mary E Nergesheimer.3,4
Marriage*	She married Robert Adca Groves, son of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, on 22 September 1917 in Newport, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Elsie Dorothy Groves (1921-1921).3,2
Census1920*	Alice and Robert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 13 January 1920, as 28 yo retail coal dealer Robert A & 26 yo wife Alice L Groves.5
Census1930	Alice and Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Marshallton, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 28 April 1930, as 38 yo coal dealer Robert A & 36 yo wife Alice L Groves. Robert's 28 yo siser Anna Groves was listed as living with them.6
Census1940	Alice and Robert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 8, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 8 May 1940, as 48 yo coal dealer Robert A & 46 yo wife Alice L Groves. Alice's parents 74 yo John & 70 yo Mary E Finan were listed as living with them.7
Death*	Alice died in 1989.4
Burial*	She was buried at Saint James Mill Creek Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with Robert.4

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Mary Hazel Long¹

Last Edited

21 Sep 2022

Birth*	Mary was born on 25 October 1903 in Greenwood, Sussex Co., Delaware.1,2
Marriage*	She married Norman Armstrong Groves, son of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, circa 1928, date based on both parties ages at first marriage being two years less than their ages in the April 1930 Federal census. My preliminary research suggests their only child was Joann Groves (1932-1996).3,4,5
Census1930*	Mary and Norman appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 16 April 1930, as 36 yo clerk Norman A & 26 yo wife Hazel L Groves.5
Census1940	Mary and Norman appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 9 April 1940, as 46 yo science teacher Norman A & 35 yo engineering stenographer wife Hazel Groves. Their 8 yo daughter Jo-Ann Groves was listed as living with them.6
Death*	Mary died in 1965.7,2
Burial*	She was buried in July 1965 at Saint James Mill Creek Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with Norman.2

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Knowles Richie Bowen¹

Last Edited

3 Apr 2023

Birth*	Knowles was born on 15 August 1896 in Newark, New Castle Co., Delaware.2
Marriage*	He married Margaret Groves, daughter of Benjamin Adca Groves and Margaret Price Armstrong, on 15 October 1921 in Stanton, New Castle Co., Delaware. My preliminary research suggests their children were Cpl. Knowles Richie Jr. (1923-2002, m. Alice Belle Harkins 1946), Barbara Ann (1926-1944) and Mary Lou Bowen (c1929- , m. Glenn Watson Wright 1951).3,1
Census1930*	Knowles and Margaret appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennysylvania, enumerated 2 May 1930, as 33 yo civil engineer Knowles R & 32 yo wife Margaret G Bowen. Their children 6 yo Knowles R, 4.3 yo Barbara A and 0.8 yo Mary L Bowen were listed as living with them, as well as one servant.4
Census1940	Knowles and Margaret appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennysylvania, enumerated 2 April 1940, as 43 yo civil engineer Knowles R & 42 yo wife Margaret G Bowen. Their children 16 yo Knowles R Jr, 14 yo Barbara and 10 yo Mary Lou Bowen were listed as living with them.5
Death*	Knowles died on 16 May 1978 in Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennyslvania, at age 81.2
Burial*	He was buried at Union Hill Cemetery in Kennett Square, Chester Co., Pennyslvania. Joint headstone photo available at Find A Grave.2

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Martha J. Kemp^1,2,3

Father	Peregrine Kemp4 b. 1814, d. 1 May 1885
Mother	Hannah Ann Vandegrift3 b. 24 Jun 1816, d. 7 Jun 1849

Last Edited

26 Apr 2024

Birth*	Martha, daughter of Peregrine Kemp and Hannah Ann Vandegrift, was born on 26 July 1841 in Delaware.5,6,3
Census1850	Martha appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of New Castle Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Peregrine Kemp and Alice E. Groves, as 9 yo Martha I Kempt.2
Census1860	Martha appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 18 yo Martha Kemp.7
Census1870	Martha appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Smyrna, Kent Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 28 yo Martha Kemp.8
Marriage*	She married Samuel Pierce Alrich on 6 January 1877 in Delaware.9,1
Census1880*	Martha and Samuel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated June 1880, as 37 yo farmer Samuel P & 38 yo wife Martha J Alrich. Two farm workers were living with them.10
Census1900	Martha and Samuel appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 2 June 1900, as 57 yo farmer Samuel P & 58 yo wife Martha J Alrich. Three hired hands were living with them.11
Census1910	Martha and Samuel appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Rep. Dist. 9, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 26 April 1910, as 67 yo farmer Samuel P & 67 yo wife Martha J Alrich. One hired boy was living with them.12
Death*	Martha died on 17 April 1914 at Newcastle PO in White Clay Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 72, of cerebral hemorrhage. Her Find A Grave memorial says she died in Christiana.4,1,5
Burial*	She was buried at Christiana Presbyterian Church Cemetery in Christianna, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of her headstone, 'wife of Samuel P Alrich'.5

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Jonathan Fadeley^1,2

Last Edited

7 Jun 2023

Birth*	Jonathan was born in 1807, s/o Jacob & Sarah Fadeley.1,2
Marriage*	His first marriage was to Catherine Seix on 16 August 1831 at Shenandoah Co., Virginia. Find A Grave claims another son of Jonathan and Catherine : William Lafayette Fadeley, 1824-1861, Find A Grave Memorial no. 143451320, m. Anna Maria Mumaw Dellinger 1849. This makes little sense given Jno & Catherine were married in 1831.3
Census1840*	Jonathan appeared on the 1840 Federal Census of Shenandoah Co., Virginia, with a household listed as 210001-200001 as 30-39 yo Jonathan Fadely.4
Census1850*	Jonathan and Catherine appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Dist. 58, Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 21 September 1850, as 43 yo joiner Jonathan & 43 yo Catharine Fadeley. Their children Raphael, Leannah, Emeline, Isaac Phinehas, William L., Amanda Elizabeth, David Dillman and John H. were listed as living with them.5
Census1860	Jonathan and Catherine appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Strasburg Dist., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 18 October 1860, as 52 yo farmer Jonathan & 52 yo Catherine Fadeley. Their children Raphael, William L., Emeline, Amanda Elizabeth, David Dillman and John H. were listed as living with them. This is another of those freak enumerations where the parents are on one page and the children are 187 pages away! The note on the parents' page reads, "For other members of this family see top of page 609". On the childrens' page it reads, "For other members of this family see bottom of page 796". The parents are in Strasburg District enumerated 18 Oct, the kids are in Lantz Mill District enumerated 23 Oct. Go figure.6,7
Marriage*	Their second marriage was to Sybilla "Sylvia" Helsley, daughter of Frederick Helsley and Elizabeth Andrick, on 28 January 1866 at home of Abraham Strickler, Shenandoah Co., Virginia. License issued same day. Jonathan was a widower, Sylvia was single.1,8,9
Census1870*	Jonathan and Sybilla appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Madison Twp., Shenandoah Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 July 1870, as 63 yo joiner Jonathan & 42 yo Civilia Fadeley. Their children Emeline, Amanda Elizabeth, Julia Alice, Mary E., Uriah Jonathan and Salome were listed as living with them.10

Children with Catherine Seix:

Raphael Fadeley2 b. 1831, d. 10 Mar 1865 Leannah Fadeley2 b. 15 Sep 1833, d. 26 Nov 1899 Emeline Fadeley2 b. 15 Apr 1835, d. 17 Jun 1913 Corp. Isaac Phinehas Fadeley2 b. 1837, d. 6 Feb 1907 William L. Fadeley4 b. bt 1838 - 1839 Amanda Elizabeth Fadeley2 b. 20 Feb 1844, d. 15 Nov 1914 David Dillman Fadely11 b. 6 Jun 1848, d. 20 Jun 1929 John H. Fadeley5 b. c Jan 1850 Mary E. Fadeley10 b. c 1861

Children with Sybilla "Sylvia" Helsley:

Uriah Jonathan Fadeley12,2 b. 27 Aug 1867, d. 22 Mar 1932 Salome Fadeley2 b. 14 Oct 1869, d. 18 Jun 1955 Selina Fadeley2 b. 22 Oct 1871, d. 18 Jul 1894

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Sarah Elizabeth "Lizzie" Kemp^1,2

Father	Peregrine Kemp3 b. 1814, d. 1 May 1885
Mother	Hannah Ann Vandegrift3 b. 24 Jun 1816, d. 7 Jun 1849

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22 Sep 2022

Birth*	Sarah, daughter of Peregrine Kemp and Hannah Ann Vandegrift, was born on 24 October 1839 in Delaware.4,5
Census1840	Sarah is probably one of the two females under age 5 listed in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, in the 1840 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware.6
Census1850	Sarah appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of New Castle Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her parents, Peregrine Kemp and Alice E. Groves, as 11 yo Sarah E Kempt.5
Census1860	Sarah appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 19 yo Sarah Kemp.7
Marriage*	She married Uriah S. Wier on 24 May 1869 in New Castle Co., Delaware. Sarah's brother-in-law Rev. John France officiated.1,8
Census1870*	Sarah and Uriah appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of White Clay Creek Hundred, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated 9 July 1870, as 37 yo blacksmith Uriah S & 30 yo Elizabeth Wier.2
Census1880	Sarah and Uriah appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated June 1880, as 48 yo magistrate Uriah S & 40 yo wife Sarah Wier. Their children Carrie E. and William Robert were listed as living with them.9
Residence*	Sarah resided in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, between 1892 and 1905. Ancestry has Wilmington city directories for the years 1892, 1893, 1894, 1895, 1902, 1903, 1904 and 1905 with entries for Sarah E Wier.10,11
Census1900*	Sarah appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Wilmington Ward 5, New Castle Co., Delaware, enumerated June 1900, as 50 yo widowed boardinghouse keeper Sarah E Weir. Her children Dudley Randolph and Charlotte Stroup were listed as living with her, as well as four lodgers.12
Death*	Sarah died on 22 September 1908 at Home for Aged Women in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 68, of an apparent heart attack.13,14,4
Burial*	She was buried at Christiana Methodist Church in Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with husband Uriah, daughters Carrie and Annette Wier.4
Estate-Admin	Her administration of estate began on 14 October 1908 at New Castle Co., Delaware. Sarah died intestate. In her Letters of Administration son Dudley and daughter Charlotte were named as 'heirs and next of kin'.15

Children with Uriah S. Wier:

Carrie E. Wier16 b. 23 Dec 1870, d. 8 Oct 1894 Sgt. Maj. William Robert Wier17,18 b. 21 Mar 1874, d. 18 Oct 1898 Annette Wier19 b. 14 Nov 1878, d. 3 Aug 1879 Dudley Randolph Wier20,21 b. 22 Sep 1880, d. 15 Mar 1927 Charlotte Stroup Wier22,15,23 b. 23 May 1883, d. 12 Oct 1944

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Rebecca Henderson Kemp^1,2

Father	Peregrine Kemp2 b. 1814, d. 1 May 1885
Mother	Alice E. Groves1 b. 28 Jun 1818, d. 23 Jun 1856

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16 Aug 2022

Baptism*	Rebecca was baptized on 27 May 1855 in New Castle Co., Delaware.1,2
Birth	Rebecca, daughter of Peregrine Kemp and Alice E. Groves, was born in 1851.3
Census1860	Rebecca appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Christiana, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 10 yo Rebecca Kemp.4
Census1870	Rebecca appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Smyrna, Kent Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 18 yo Rebecca Kemp.5
Census1880	Rebecca appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Christianna, New Castle Co., Delaware in the household of her father, Peregrine Kemp, as 26 yo daughter Rebecca Kemp.6
Death*	Rebecca died on 17 November 1898 in New Castle Co., Delaware, at age 43, of nephritis. Her parents names are not listed in her death record.7,3
Burial*	She was buried at Riverview Cemetery in Wilmington, New Castle Co., Delaware. Find A Grave provides photo of joint headstone with her half-nephew (son of her half-sister Margaret Amanda Kemp France) Henry France and his wife Mary Mamie Coggins.3

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