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Mary “Polly” <I>Shanks</I> Grooms

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Mary “Polly” Shanks Grooms

Birth
Adams County, Ohio, USA
Death
Mar 1907 (aged 98–99)
West Union, Adams County, Ohio, USA
Burial
Lynx, Adams County, Ohio, USA GPS-Latitude: 38.7671277, Longitude: -83.4115748
Memorial ID
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5th great grandmother via her daughter Nancy. Also 5th great-aunt. Father: John Shanks. Mother: Rachel Copas.
It was provided that she was 108 years-old at death. If you read her census records you'll see she was a few years younger than that.

John is in Tiffin Twp in Adams County on 1808 Census and Tax Lists.

1820 United States Federal Census
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Sunfish, Pike, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name Mary Shanks
Gender Female
Marriage Date 27 May 1827
Marriage Place Pike, Ohio, USA
Spouse Zeekeriah Groms
Film Number 000292748
Household Members
Name Age
Zeekeriah Groms
Mary Shanks

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Grooms
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Line Number: 11
Dwelling Number: 1407
Family Number: 1407
Household Members Age
Edward Grooms 40
Polly Grooms 42
Fanny Grooms 20
Van Grooms 19
Abram Grooms 16
Joseph Grooms 12
Mariah Grooms 10
Edward Grooms 9
Nancy Grooms 8
Sally Grooms 6
Rebecca Grooms 3
Tiffin Grooms 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Grooms
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Post Office: Dunkinsville
Dwelling Number: 938
Family Number: 944
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members Age
Zachariah Grooms 45
Mary Grooms 48
Fanny Grooms 28
Van Grooms 26
Mariah Grooms 21
Joseph Grooms 23
Nancy Grooms 19
Sarah Grooms 15
Rebecca Grooms 13
Edward Grooms 10

1870 United States Federal Census
Name:
[Mary Grooms]
Age in 1870: 62
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Ohio
Dwelling Number: 263
Home in 1870: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: West Union
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Spouse:
Zachariah Grooms
Inferred Children:
Edwardine Grooms
Rebecca Grooms
Household Members Age
Zachariah Grooms 60
Mary Grooms 62
Edwardine Grooms 21
Rebecca Grooms 19

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Grooms
Age: 70
Birth Date: Abt 1810
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Dwelling Number: 238
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zechariah Grooms
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Zechariah Grooms 69 Self (Head)
Polly Grooms 70 Wife
Eddie Grooms 26 Son
Martha Grooms 20 Daughter-in-law
Lillie Grooms 3 Granddaughter
Sarah Irena Grooms 1/12 Granddaughter

NAME GROOMS, Polly
MAIDEN SHANKS
APPROX. BIRTH YEAR abt 1801
AGE 106
PLACE OF BIRTH VA
PLACE OF DEATH West Union OH
PUBLICATION ABBREVIATION Peoplesdefender
PUBLICATION DATE 1907-03-14
INDEXER TAG ckalota
5th great grandmother via her daughter Nancy. Also 5th great-aunt. Father: John Shanks. Mother: Rachel Copas.
It was provided that she was 108 years-old at death. If you read her census records you'll see she was a few years younger than that.

John is in Tiffin Twp in Adams County on 1808 Census and Tax Lists.

1820 United States Federal Census
Home in 1820 (City, County, State): Sunfish, Pike, Ohio
Enumeration Date: August 7, 1820
Free White Persons - Males - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Males - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Females - Under 10: 3
Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
Free White Persons - Females - 26 thru 44: 1
Free White Persons - Under 16: 7
Free White Persons - Over 25: 2
Total Free White Persons: 9
Total All Persons - White, Slaves, Colored, Other: 9

Ohio, County Marriages, 1774-1993
Name Mary Shanks
Gender Female
Marriage Date 27 May 1827
Marriage Place Pike, Ohio, USA
Spouse Zeekeriah Groms
Film Number 000292748
Household Members
Name Age
Zeekeriah Groms
Mary Shanks

1850 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Grooms
Gender: Female
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1850: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Line Number: 11
Dwelling Number: 1407
Family Number: 1407
Household Members Age
Edward Grooms 40
Polly Grooms 42
Fanny Grooms 20
Van Grooms 19
Abram Grooms 16
Joseph Grooms 12
Mariah Grooms 10
Edward Grooms 9
Nancy Grooms 8
Sally Grooms 6
Rebecca Grooms 3
Tiffin Grooms 1

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary Grooms
Age: 48
Birth Year: abt 1812
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Ohio
Home in 1860: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Post Office: Dunkinsville
Dwelling Number: 938
Family Number: 944
Cannot Read, Write: Y
Household Members Age
Zachariah Grooms 45
Mary Grooms 48
Fanny Grooms 28
Van Grooms 26
Mariah Grooms 21
Joseph Grooms 23
Nancy Grooms 19
Sarah Grooms 15
Rebecca Grooms 13
Edward Grooms 10

1870 United States Federal Census
Name:
[Mary Grooms]
Age in 1870: 62
Birth Year: abt 1808
Birthplace: Ohio
Dwelling Number: 263
Home in 1870: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: West Union
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Y
Cannot Write: Y
Inferred Spouse:
Zachariah Grooms
Inferred Children:
Edwardine Grooms
Rebecca Grooms
Household Members Age
Zachariah Grooms 60
Mary Grooms 62
Edwardine Grooms 21
Rebecca Grooms 19

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Polly Grooms
Age: 70
Birth Date: Abt 1810
Birthplace: Ohio
Home in 1880: Tiffin, Adams, Ohio, USA
Dwelling Number: 238
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Zechariah Grooms
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Occupation: Keeping House
Cannot Read: Yes
Cannot Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members Age Relationship
Zechariah Grooms 69 Self (Head)
Polly Grooms 70 Wife
Eddie Grooms 26 Son
Martha Grooms 20 Daughter-in-law
Lillie Grooms 3 Granddaughter
Sarah Irena Grooms 1/12 Granddaughter

NAME GROOMS, Polly
MAIDEN SHANKS
APPROX. BIRTH YEAR abt 1801
AGE 106
PLACE OF BIRTH VA
PLACE OF DEATH West Union OH
PUBLICATION ABBREVIATION Peoplesdefender
PUBLICATION DATE 1907-03-14
INDEXER TAG ckalota

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