Edward Degroat

Generation: 1

1.	Edward Degroat was born about 1903 in Michigan, USA (son of Aaron DeGroat and Bessie Degroat). Other Events: Race: White Reference Number: 6678 Residence: 1910, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; Age: 7; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son

Generation: 2

Aaron DeGroat was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA (son of Henry Clinton DeGroat and Elizabeth VanDyke).

Other Events:

Baptism: Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Race: White
Reference Number: 6671
Residence: 1880, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Residence: 1900, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; Age: 25; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence: 1910, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; Age: 35; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Head

Aaron married Bessie Degroat. Bessie was born about 1880 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bessie Degroat was born about 1880 in Michigan, USA.

Other Events:

Birth: Michigan, USA
Race: White
Name: Bessie Adams De Groat
Reference Number: 17278
Residence: 1910, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife

Children:

1. Edward Degroat was born about 1903 in Michigan, USA.
Maclyn Degroat was born about 1907 in Michigan, USA.

Generation: 3

Henry Clinton DeGroat was born on 26 Feb 1845 in Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Ruiter DeGroat and Margaret S Barker); died on 30 Jan 1903 in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.

Other Events:

Reference Number: 6392
Residence: 1870, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Residence: 1880, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Notes:

from: http://www.usgennet.org/usa/mi/county/lapeer/bios/a-d.html
HENRY CLINTON DeGROAT, born 26 Feb 1845. in Dereham Twp. Oxford Co. Ont. s/o Henry DeGroat and Margaret Barker. Henry Jr married to Libby VanDyke, Henry Jr died 31 Jan 1903.To Lapeer 1860 with parents. Sources: Henry DeGroat obit.

From:
History of Lapeer - prominent men and pioneers
H.R. Page & Co Chicago 1884
Henry C. DeGroat is a native of Oxford Comity, Ontario, and was born in 1845. In 1860. he came to Arcadia with his parents, and located on section 26, but two years later removed to his present location, his father purchasing the quarter section. In 1867 ho commenced the purchase of the land and little by little has acquired the entire quarter section, and 40 acres besides lying opposite. He has made all the improvements now to be seen on his farm, and has 152 acres now under cultivation. His surroundings indicate prosperity and home comfort. He married Miss C. E. Van Dyke, of Lapeer, Michigan.

Died:
Age: 57

Henry married Elizabeth VanDyke. Elizabeth was born in 1856 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.
Elizabeth VanDyke was born in 1856 in Michigan, USA.
Other Events:
Reference Number: 5811

Children:

2. Aaron DeGroat was born in 1875 in Michigan, USA.

Generation: 4

Henry Ruiter DeGroat was born on 31 Oct 1794 in Quebec, Canada (son of Joseph DeGroat and Hannah Ruiter); died on 20 Apr 1883 in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Lum, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.

Other Events:

Race: White
Reference Number: 6799
Residence: 1870, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Residence: 1880, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Henry married Margaret S Barker on 25 Mar 1836 in Bayham, Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Margaret was born in 1818; died on 4 Jan 1896. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Margaret S Barker was born in 1818; died on 4 Jan 1896.

Other Events:

Race: White
Name: Margaret Barker Baker
Name: Margaret S Baikie
Reference Number: 6751
Residence: 1870, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Residence: 1880, Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Children:

Joseph DeGroat was born in Mar 1838 in Canada.
Margaretta DeGroat was born on 29 Dec 1842 in Canada; died on 16 Dec 1914 in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
4. Henry Clinton DeGroat was born on 26 Feb 1845 in Dereham, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1903 in Arcadia, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
Catherine DeGroat was born in 1846 in Canada.
Rachel DeGroat was born about 1856 in Canada.