His place of employment: Elkhart Cold Storage, at 908 Plum in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.
1900 CENSUS: JEFFERSON TWONSHIP, KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
(1)Omar A. Groves ~ Head, Age: 39y, B: Sep 1866, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married 12y abt 1888, Occupation: Farmer, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Chloe J. Groves ~ Wife, Age: 32y, B: May 1868, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married 12y abt 1888, Mother of how many children: 2, Number of living children: 2, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(3)Ralph J. Groves ~ Son, Age: 9y, B: Sep 1890, B.PL: Indiana, Race: white, Single, Occupation: At School, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(4)John Groves ~ Son, Age: 5y, B: Jun 1894, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(5)Sarah Miller ~ Servant, Age: 13y, B: Jun 1886, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Occupation: At School, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
1910 CENSUS: JEFFERSON, KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
(1)Omar F. Groves ~ Head, Age: 43y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Chloe Groves ~ Wife, Age: 42y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(3)Ralph Groves ~ Son, Age: 19y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(4)John Groves ~ Son, Age: 15y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(5)Sarah Miller ~ Adopted Daughter, Age: 24y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
1920 CENSUS: , ELKHART, INDIANA
(1)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 25y, B: abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Fahter's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Mildred Groves ~ Wife, Age: 22y, B: abt 1898, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Nebraska
1930 CENSUS: ELKHART, ELKHART, INDIAN
(1)Joseph A. Wegand ~ Head, Age: 69y, B: abt 1861, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.PL: Maryland
(2)Minnie E. Weygand ~ Wife, Age: 59y, B: abt 1871, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Ohio
(3)Bertha Wohlheeter ~ Roomer, Age: 44y abt 1886, B: abt, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(4)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 35y, B: abt abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, White, Married, Father's B.PL: United States, Mother's B.PL: United States
(5)Clara Groves ~ Wife, Age: 32y, B: abt 1892, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
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1940 CENSUS: CONCORD, ELKHART, INDIANA
(1)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 45y, B: abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Grade Completed: 11th, Occupation: General Worker, Industry: Cold Storage, Residence in 1935: Same House
(2)Clara Grove ~ Wife, Age: 48y, B: abt 1892, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Grade Completed: 8th, Occupation: Clerk, Industry: Rep Dept Storage, Residence in 1935: Same House
Residence Information:
House Number: 314
Street Name: Chapman Ave
Family Number: 423
Owned Home or Rent: Owned
Value of Home: $2,000
Live on a Farm: No
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INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-1959
Groom: John D. Groves
Groom's race: White
Groom's birth date: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's birthplace: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Groom's residence: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Gromm's number of marriage: First
Grrom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's mother: Chloe Whitehead
Bride: Milred Le Count
Brides's race: White
Bride's birth date: 03 May 1897
Bride's birthplace: Syracuse, Kosciusko, Indiana
Bride's residence: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Bride's number of marriage: First
Bride's father: Sidney Le Count
Bride's mother: Caroline Tom
Date of license: 01 Sep 1915
County of license: Kosciusko
Date of marriage: 01 Sep 1915
Place of marriage: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana
INDIANA MARRIAGES, 1780-1992
Groom: John D. Croves
Groom's race: White
Groom's birth date: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's birthplace: ,Koscinsko Co., Indiana
Groom'd residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Groom's number of marriage: Once
Groom's marital status: Widowed
Groom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's Mother: Cloe Whitehead
Bride: Clara B. Baughman
Bride's Birth date: 18 Nov 1894
Bride's birthplace: ,Noble Co., Indiana
Bride's residence: ,Lagrange Co., Indiana
Bride's number of marriage:
Bride's marital status: Single
Bride's father: Marion J. Baughman
Bride's mother: Ivey Jane Crume
Date of License: 17 Oct 1929
Marriage place: Lagrange Co., Indiana
Marriage date: 17 Oct 1929
INDIANA, MARRIAGES, 1811-1959
Groom: John D. Groves
Groom's race: White
Groom's date of birth: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's place: Nappanee, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Groom's residence: Elkhart, , Indiana
Groom's number of marriage: 2
Groom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's mother: Chloe Whitehead
Bride: Madge Ellen Balmer
Bride's race: White
Bride's date of birth: 02 Feb 1904
Bride's place of birth: Indianapolis, , Indiana
Bride's residence: Elkhart, , Indiana
Bride's number of marriage: 1
Bride's father: Enoch H. Lunsford
Bride's mother: Susan Mcgowan
Date of license: 21 Apr 1943
County of license: Fulton
Date of marriage: 21 Apr 1943
Place of marriage: , Fulton, Indiana
His place of employment: Elkhart Cold Storage, at 908 Plum in Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana.
1900 CENSUS: JEFFERSON TWONSHIP, KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
(1)Omar A. Groves ~ Head, Age: 39y, B: Sep 1866, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married 12y abt 1888, Occupation: Farmer, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Chloe J. Groves ~ Wife, Age: 32y, B: May 1868, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married 12y abt 1888, Mother of how many children: 2, Number of living children: 2, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(3)Ralph J. Groves ~ Son, Age: 9y, B: Sep 1890, B.PL: Indiana, Race: white, Single, Occupation: At School, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(4)John Groves ~ Son, Age: 5y, B: Jun 1894, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(5)Sarah Miller ~ Servant, Age: 13y, B: Jun 1886, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Occupation: At School, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
1910 CENSUS: JEFFERSON, KOSCIUSKO, INDIANA
(1)Omar F. Groves ~ Head, Age: 43y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Chloe Groves ~ Wife, Age: 42y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(3)Ralph Groves ~ Son, Age: 19y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(4)John Groves ~ Son, Age: 15y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(5)Sarah Miller ~ Adopted Daughter, Age: 24y, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
1920 CENSUS: , ELKHART, INDIANA
(1)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 25y, B: abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Fahter's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
(2)Mildred Groves ~ Wife, Age: 22y, B: abt 1898, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Indiana, Mother's B.PL: Nebraska
1930 CENSUS: ELKHART, ELKHART, INDIAN
(1)Joseph A. Wegand ~ Head, Age: 69y, B: abt 1861, B.PL: Ohio, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.PL: Maryland
(2)Minnie E. Weygand ~ Wife, Age: 59y, B: abt 1871, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Ohio
(3)Bertha Wohlheeter ~ Roomer, Age: 44y abt 1886, B: abt, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Single, Father's B.PL: Pennsylvania, Mother's B.PL: Pennsylvania
(4)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 35y, B: abt abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, White, Married, Father's B.PL: United States, Mother's B.PL: United States
(5)Clara Groves ~ Wife, Age: 32y, B: abt 1892, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Father's B.PL: Ohio, Mother's B.PL: Indiana
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1940 CENSUS: CONCORD, ELKHART, INDIANA
(1)John Groves ~ Head, Age: 45y, B: abt 1895, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Grade Completed: 11th, Occupation: General Worker, Industry: Cold Storage, Residence in 1935: Same House
(2)Clara Grove ~ Wife, Age: 48y, B: abt 1892, B.PL: Indiana, Race: White, Married, Grade Completed: 8th, Occupation: Clerk, Industry: Rep Dept Storage, Residence in 1935: Same House
Residence Information:
House Number: 314
Street Name: Chapman Ave
Family Number: 423
Owned Home or Rent: Owned
Value of Home: $2,000
Live on a Farm: No
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INDIANA MARRIAGES 1811-1959
Groom: John D. Groves
Groom's race: White
Groom's birth date: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's birthplace: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Groom's residence: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Gromm's number of marriage: First
Grrom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's mother: Chloe Whitehead
Bride: Milred Le Count
Brides's race: White
Bride's birth date: 03 May 1897
Bride's birthplace: Syracuse, Kosciusko, Indiana
Bride's residence: Milford, Kosciusko, Indiana
Bride's number of marriage: First
Bride's father: Sidney Le Count
Bride's mother: Caroline Tom
Date of license: 01 Sep 1915
County of license: Kosciusko
Date of marriage: 01 Sep 1915
Place of marriage: Warsaw, Kosciusko, Indiana
INDIANA MARRIAGES, 1780-1992
Groom: John D. Croves
Groom's race: White
Groom's birth date: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's birthplace: ,Koscinsko Co., Indiana
Groom'd residence: Elkhart, Elkhart, Indiana
Groom's number of marriage: Once
Groom's marital status: Widowed
Groom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's Mother: Cloe Whitehead
Bride: Clara B. Baughman
Bride's Birth date: 18 Nov 1894
Bride's birthplace: ,Noble Co., Indiana
Bride's residence: ,Lagrange Co., Indiana
Bride's number of marriage:
Bride's marital status: Single
Bride's father: Marion J. Baughman
Bride's mother: Ivey Jane Crume
Date of License: 17 Oct 1929
Marriage place: Lagrange Co., Indiana
Marriage date: 17 Oct 1929
INDIANA, MARRIAGES, 1811-1959
Groom: John D. Groves
Groom's race: White
Groom's date of birth: 29 Jun 1894
Groom's place: Nappanee, Elkhart Co., Indiana
Groom's residence: Elkhart, , Indiana
Groom's number of marriage: 2
Groom's father: Omar F. Groves
Groom's mother: Chloe Whitehead
Bride: Madge Ellen Balmer
Bride's race: White
Bride's date of birth: 02 Feb 1904
Bride's place of birth: Indianapolis, , Indiana
Bride's residence: Elkhart, , Indiana
Bride's number of marriage: 1
Bride's father: Enoch H. Lunsford
Bride's mother: Susan Mcgowan
Date of license: 21 Apr 1943
County of license: Fulton
Date of marriage: 21 Apr 1943
Place of marriage: , Fulton, Indiana
Gravesite Details
According to the 1900 Census records, Registration Card records and all marriage records, John's birth date is June 29, 1894. Not as his gravestone reads, June 29, 1895.