Son of Junius George Groves and Matilda Emily Stewart Groves.

Married to Alice Anderson around 1916.

Walter and Alice were the parents of:
Weldon K Groves
Joyce A Groves Hoard
Harold Jerry Groves
Dr Wesley Michael Groves(25 Mar 1927-10 Apr 2013 CA)
Edward Groves(1930-unk)
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Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Walter P Grover
Census Date: 1 Mar 1895
Residence County: Wyandotte
Residence State: Kansas
Locality: Delaware
Birth Location: Kansas
Family Number: 120
Gender: Male
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Race: Black
Line: 2
Roll: v115_168
Household Member(s): Name Age
I C Grover 36
Matilda E Grover 32
Charley A Grover 14
Walter P Grover 12
Freddie E Grover 11
Ida M Grover 10
Ora A Grover 9
Lilian A Grover 7
I G Grover 5
Silvester Grover 3
Infant Grover 2
Infant Grover 8 M

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter G Groves
Age: 17
Birth Date: Aug 1882
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
Mary Cox 90

Kansas State Census Collection, 1855-1925
Name: Walter 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 1883
Race: Black
Line: 22
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: Walter P Graves
Age in 1910: 27
Birth Year: abt 1883
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
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

U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Walter Purtee Groves
County: Wyandotte
State: Kansas
Birth Date: 19 Aug 1882
Race: Black

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter P Groves
Age: 36
Birth Year: abt 1884
Birthplace: Kansas
Home in 1920: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Race: Mulatto
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Alice Groves
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Home Owned: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members: Name Age
Walter P Groves 36
Alice Groves 25
Waldan Groves 2 7/12
Jaier Groves 1

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter P Groves
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: Kansas
Race: Negro (Black)
Home in 1930: Delaware, Wyandotte, Kansas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Alice A Groves
Father's Birthplace: Kentucky
Mother's Birthplace: Missouri
Household Members: Name Age
Walter P Groves 47
Alice A Groves 37
Weldon K Groves 12
Joyce A Groves 11
Harold J Groves 7
Wesley M Groves 3
Edward Groves 0

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Walter Groves
Respondent: Yes
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
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: 6A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 119
Occupation: Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 5
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Duration of Unemployment: 48
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 24
Income: 570
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Walter Groves 57
Alice Groves 46
Harold J Groves 17
Wesley Groves 13
Edward Groves 10