James Henry DeGroat

Generation: 1

James Henry DeGroat was born in 1847 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada (son of Pvt Peter DeGroat and Elizabeth Shell); died on 3 Sep 1920 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.

Family/Spouse: Cynthia Birch. Cynthia was born in Apr 1854 in Ontario, Canada; died on 30 Jan 1930 in San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Bessie De Groat was born in Feb 1877 in Michigan, United States of America; died on 5 Dec 1940 in Shelby, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Ferry, Oceana County, Michigan, United States of America.
Pearl Degroat was born in 1884 in Allegan, County,Michigan; died in 1971; was buried in Allendale, Ottawa County, Michigan, United States of America.
Clial H. Adams was born on 30 Mar 1895 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; died on 28 Sep 1896 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.
Marion Adams was born on 18 Feb 1897 in Michigan, United States of America; died on 18 Aug 1898 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.
Clara Irene Smith was born on 27 Mar 1899 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; died on 3 Jun 1970 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Kentwood, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America.
Bessie Pauline McDonald was born on 14 Jan 1901 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; died on 24 Jan 1993 in Falls County, Texas, United States of America; was buried in Marlin, Falls County, Texas, United States of America.

Generation: 2

Pvt Peter DeGroat was born in 1823 in Ontario, Canada (son of Henry Ruiter DeGroat and Elizabeth Degroat); died on 6 May 1865 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America; was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.

Pvt married Elizabeth Shell. Elizabeth was born about 1823 in Canada; died on 27 Sep 1894 in Geneva Township, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Shell was born about 1823 in Canada; died on 27 Sep 1894 in Geneva Township, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Coleman, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Children:

Susannah DeGroat was born in 1845 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; died on 19 May 1911 in Bellaire, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Mancelona, Antrim County, Michigan, United States of America.
1. James Henry DeGroat was born in 1847 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; died on 3 Sep 1920 in Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Allegan, Allegan County, Michigan, United States of America.
Sarah DeGroat was born in 1850 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada.
Harriet DeGroat was born in 1855 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; died on 14 Sep 1946 in Eloise, Wayne County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Port Huron, St. Clair County, Michigan, United States of America.
Mary Malinda Degroat was born in 1857 in Elgin, Canada West (Ontario), Canada; died on 14 Mar 1943 in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA.

Generation: 3

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.

Henry married Elizabeth Degroat on 21 Jan 1822 in Noyan, Missisquoi, Lower Canada. Elizabeth was born in 1803; died on 1 Mar 1832. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Degroat was born in 1803; died on 1 Mar 1832.

Children:

2. Pvt Peter DeGroat was born in 1823 in Ontario, Canada; died on 6 May 1865 in Huntsville, Madison County, Alabama, United States of America; was buried in Chattanooga, Hamilton County, Tennessee, United States of America.
Harriet DeGroat was born on 21 Feb 1830 in New York, USA; died on 25 Oct 1925 in North Branch, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried in Lum, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.

Generation: 4

8.	Joseph DeGroat was born in 1746; died in 1830. Joseph married Hannah Ruiter. Hannah (daughter of Henrick Ruiter and Rebecka Daat) was born on 4 Mar 1774 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Hannah Ruiter was born on 4 Mar 1774 in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer, New York, USA (daughter of Henrick Ruiter and Rebecka Daat).

Children:

Peter Ezera DeGroat was born on 21 Nov 1792 in Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Jun 1878 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1878 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
4. Henry Ruiter DeGroat was born on 31 Oct 1794 in Quebec, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1883 in Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America; was buried in Lum, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.
Catherine DeGroat was born on 15 Sep 1796 in Rouses Point, Clinton, New York, USA; died on 6 Mar 1889 in Dunham Township, McHenry, Illinois, USA; was buried in McHenry County, Illinois, United States of America.
Rachel DeGroat was born in 1804 in Vermont, USA; died on 2 Sep 1879 in Nemaha CO., KS; was buried in America City, Nemaha County, Kansas, United States of America.
Patrick DeGroat was born on 17 Mar 1807 in Mansonville, Estrie Region, Quebec, Canada; died on 25 Jan 1897 in Lamoni, Decatur, Iowa, USA; was buried in Jan 1897 in Hamilton Cemetery, Pleasanton - row 13.