Elias De Groat

Generation: 1

Elias De Groat was born in 1907 in Texas (son of Peter Stuart Degroat and Frances Viola Sell); died on 29 May 1986 in Thomas, Saginaw, Michigan.

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Birth: Texas
LastKnownResidence: 48603, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Race: White
Name: Ilias Degroat
Reference Number: 12750
Residence: Thomas, Saginaw, Michigan
Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA; 13 Age: 13; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; AttendedSchool: yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 133; LanguageSpoken: English; Single MaritalStatus: Single; Son RelationToHead: Son
Residence: 1950, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA; StreetAddress: Lincoln; 43 Age: 43; Iron Constructor Occupation: Iron Constructor; ClassofWorker: Private; EnumerationDistrict: 93-92; HoursWorked: 40; Industry: Iron Construction; LiveOnFarm: No; OccupationCategory: Working; ThreeOrMoreAcres: No; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married
Residence: 1951, Michigan, USA; 45 Age: 45

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Died:
79 Age: 79

Family/Spouse: Theresa F De Groat. Theresa was born in 1910 in Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Peter Stuart Degroat was born in 1868 in Canada English (son of Elias Degroat and Charlotte Ann Hegler); died on 20 Aug 1953 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Race: White
Name: P S Degroat
Naturalization: Citizenship: Naturalized
Reference Number: 5796
Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA; 52 Age: 52; Farmer Occupation: Farmer; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 133; HomeOwnership: Rented; Industry: General farm; IsEmployed: Own Account; LanguageSpoken: English; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head
Residence: 1935, Genoa, Harris, Texas
Residence: 1940, Justice Precint #2, Harris, Texas, USA; StreetAddress: Red Bluff Road; 72 Age: 72; M?? Man Occupation: M?? Man; AttendedSchool: No; ClassofWorker: Working on own account; EmploymentCode: 1; EmploymentDetails: No; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 101-21B; GradeCompleted: Elementary school, 8th grade; HomeOwnership: Rented; HoursWorked: 50; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: Yes; OwnsFarm: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; ValueOfHome: 15; WeeksWorked: 52; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Head RelationToHead: Head

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Died:
86 Age: 86

Peter married Frances Viola Sell. Frances was born on 27 Nov 1884 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America; died on 20 May 1978; was buried in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Frances Viola Sell was born on 27 Nov 1884 in Canton, Stark County, Ohio, United States of America; died on 20 May 1978; was buried in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Birth: Ohio, USA
Race: White
Name: Benie Viola Degroot
Name: Bessie V Degroat
Name: Bessie Viola De Groat
Name: Bessie Viola Degroot
Reference Number: 12748
Birth: 1886, Ohio, USA
Residence: 1920, Justice Precinct 2, San Jacinto, Texas, USA; 34 Age: 34; AbleToSpeakEnglish: Yes; CanRead: Yes; CanWrite: Yes; EnumerationDistrict: 133; LanguageSpoken: English; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife
Residence: 1935, Genoa, Harris, Texas
Residence: 1940, Justice Precint #2, Harris, Texas, USA; StreetAddress: Red Bluff Road; 54 Age: 54; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 101-21B; GradeCompleted: High School, 1st year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: Yes; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; Respondent: Yes; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; Married MaritalStatus: Married; Wife RelationToHead: Wife

Children:

Jesse A De Groat was born in 1907 in Missouri.
1. Elias De Groat was born in 1907 in Texas; died on 29 May 1986 in Thomas, Saginaw, Michigan.

Generation: 3

Elias Degroat was born on 17 Mar 1838 (son of Peter Ezera DeGroat and Harriet Rebecca Van Norman); died on 28 May 1926 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.

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Birth: Canada
Race: White
Name: Elias
Name: Elias Degroat
Reference Number: 6754
Residence: North Dorchester
Residence: Married MaritalStatus: Married
Birth: Abt 1836, Canada
Residence: 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Age: 84; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Father-in-law

Notes:

The death certificate of Elias shows parents of Henry Degroat & Margaret Dafoe. That appears to be a mistake. The 1852 Canada Census shows Elias in the household of Peter E Degroat, the same census shows in the 'age at next birthday' column 14 on Mar 17 (which would make birth date 17 Mar 1838). Death certificate shows birth date of 17 Mar 1836.

Died:
90 Age: 90

Elias married Charlotte Ann Hegler on 18 Jun 1862 in Elgin, Ontario, Canada. Charlotte was born about 1843 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Charlotte Ann Hegler was born about 1843 in Markham, York, Ontario, Canada.

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Birth: Canada
Race: White
Name: Charlotte Degroat
Name: Charlotte Groat
Reference Number: 6773
Residence: South Dorchester Township
Birth: Abt 1844, Canada
Arrival: 1878; Age: 34
Residence: 1920, Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA; Age: 76; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Mother-in-law

Children:

Dr Melvin Edmond DeGroat was born in 1863 in Canada; died on 11 Jan 1916 in Alva, Woods, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan, United States of America.
2. Peter Stuart Degroat was born in 1868 in Canada English; died on 20 Aug 1953 in Little Rock, Pulaski, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Benton, Saline County, Arkansas, United States of America.
Alva M Degroat was born in 1870 in Canada.
Emerson Bristol Degroat was born on 9 Apr 1873 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died in in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
Bristol H Degroat was born in 1874 in Canada.
Arthur F Degroat was born in 1878 in Michigan, USA; died on 30 Apr 1928 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
Ella Mae DeGroat was born about 1886 in Michigan, USA.

Generation: 4

Peter Ezera DeGroat was born on 21 Nov 1792 in Quebec, Canada (son of Joseph DeGroat and Hannah Ruiter); died on 13 Jun 1878 in North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Jun 1878 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.

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Birth: Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada
Race: Dutch
Name: Peter
Name: Peter Degroat
Name: Peter Degroat
Reference Number: 6796
Residence: Middlesex East
Birth: 1792, Canada
Birth: 1 Dec 1793
Residence: 1852, Dorchester North, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada; Age: 60
Residence: 1861, North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1871, Ontario, Canada; Age: 77
Residence: 1871, Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; Age: 77; Marital Status: Married

Notes:

Peter Degroat Will
Middlesex County, Ontario probate book G, P315. FHL img 472
Date: 13 May 1878 (he died in June 1878).
Residence: North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario.
Executors: Samuel Whaley and John Dafoe
Wife: Harriet
Sons: Bradford and Jonathon
Daughters: Jane Furney and Catherine Schall.

Son Henry not mentioned, perhaps deceased. However, Anson and Elias, definately not deceased, but not mentioned.

Birth:
Jan 1852 be 60 on 21 Nov

Birth:
calculated from gravestone

Peter married Harriet Rebecca Van Norman on 8 May 1828 in Belleville, Hastings, Ontario, Canada. Harriet (daughter of John Van Norman and Rebecca Unknown) was born on 3 Jul 1809 in Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Mar 1890. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Harriet Rebecca Van Norman was born on 3 Jul 1809 in Ontario, Canada (daughter of John Van Norman and Rebecca Unknown); died on 14 Mar 1890.

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Race: German
Name: Hariet Degroat
Name: Harriet R
Name: Harriet Rebecca VanNorman
Name: Harriet Vanorman
Reference Number: 6532
Birth: 25 May 1806
Birth: 1807, Ontario
Residence: 1861, North Dorchester, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada
Residence: 1881, Dorchester North, Middlesex East, Ontario, Canada; Age: 74; MaritalStatus: Widowed

Notes:

Harriet's maiden name (Van Norman)appears on the death records for at least two of her children, Jane Furney and Jonathan Degroat.

Birth:
from 1851 census. jan 1852 b3 43 on 3 Jul

Birth:
death of child

Birth:
from gravestone calc birth date 84-9-17

Died:
Avon United Cemetery, Avon, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada

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Married:
St Thomas Church

Children:

Catherine DeGroat was born in 1828; died on 18 Aug 1912 in Dryden, Lapeer, Michigan, USA; was buried in Imlay City, Lapeer County, Michigan, United States of America.
Henry DeGroat was born on 20 Jan 1832.
Anson Henry DeGroat was born on 27 Feb 1833 in Bayham, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada; died on 1 Jun 1927 in Cedar Springs, Kent, Michigan, USA; was buried in Cedar Springs, Kent County, Michigan, USA.
Jane DeGroat was born on 19 Jul 1837 in Avon, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; died on 8 Apr 1924 in South Dorchester, Elgin, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Avon, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.
4. Elias Degroat was born on 17 Mar 1838; died on 28 May 1926 in Saginaw, Saginaw, Michigan, USA.
Bradford DeGroat was born on 8 Sep 1844; died on 17 Feb 1921 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada.
Johnathon DeGroat was born on 5 Apr 1847 in Middlesex, Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Feb 1936 in Leamington, Essex, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Avon, Middlesex County, Ontario, Canada.