Son of Junius George Groves and Matilda Emily Stewart Groves.

Married to Thelma Audrey Hedgemon around 1930.
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius J Groves
Age: 1
Birth Date: Oct 1898
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1900: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: Black
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Junius G Groves
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Matilda E Groves
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Junius G Groves 41
Matilda E Groves 37
Chas A Groves 19
Walter G Groves 17
Fred E Groves 16
Ida M Groves 15
Ora A Groves 13
Lillian A Groves 12
Junius G Groves 9
Sylvester J Groves 8
Ethia E Groves 6
John S Groves 5
Cornelius J Groves 1

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Corntious Groves
Census Date: 1 Mar 1905
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 16
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1899
Race: Black
Line: 31
Roll: ks1905_180
Household Member(s): Name Age
J G Groves 46
M E Groves 43
C A Groves 24
Walter Groves 22
Fred Groves 21
Ida Groves 20
Ara Groves 18
Lu A Groves 17
Junus Groves 14
Silvester Groves 12
Etna Groves 11
John Groves 9
Corntious Groves 6
Theo Groves 2
Babe Groves M 4
Mary Cox 96

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius J Graves
Age in 1910: 11
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1910: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Junius G Graves
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Matilda E Graves
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Junius G Graves 51
Matilda E Graves 48
Charles A Graves 28
Walter P Graves 27
Frederic E Graves 26
Ida M Graves 25
Ora A Graves 23
Lilliam A Graves 22
Junius G Graves 19
Sylvester J Graves 18
Elna E Graves 16
John H Graves 15
Cornelius J Graves 11
Theadore W Graves 7
George Jones 33

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Cornelius Graves
Census Date: 1915
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Location: Edwardsville Kas
Family Number: 121
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1898
Race: Black
Line: 17
Roll: ks1915_271
Household Member(s): Name Age
J G Graves 55
Matilda E Graves 52
Ora Graves 26
Junius Graves 23
Sylvester Graves 22
Edna Graves 20
John Graves 19
Cornelius Graves 17
Theodore Graves 12

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Cornelius Vivian Groves
County: Wyandotte
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 11 Oct 1898
Race: Black

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Carnelan Graves
Age: 21
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: James G Graves
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Matilda Graves
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
James G Graves 58
Matilda Graves 56
Carnelan Graves 21
Theodore Graves 16

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius V Groves
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1899
Birthplace: Kansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Name: Matilda E Groves
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Matilda E Groves 65
Ora A Groves 43
Macella T Groves 33
Louise M Groves 12
Barbara L Groves 6
Ida M Wood 44
Cornelius V Groves 31
Theodore W Groves 27
William Stewart 58

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Cornelius Groves
Respondent: Yes
Age: 40
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1900
Gender: Male
Race: Negro (Black)
Birthplace: Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 5B
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 114
Occupation: Teacher
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 29
Duration of Unemployment: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 22
Income: 780
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Cornelius Groves 40
Thelma Groves 38
Raymond Groves 10
Cornelius Groves 8