Martha (Sheffield) Groover (abt. 1777 - abt. 1853)

Born about 1777 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States [uncertain]

Wife of David Joseph Gruber — married about 17 May 1799 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States

Descendants

Died about 10 Jun 1853 at about age 76 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States

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Biography

Martha was born about 1777^[1] maybe in Effinham County, Georgia. Her parents are thought to be William Sheffiled and Mary Abbott, but proof is needed.

Martha Shuffle (Sheffield) married David Gruver (Grover) on 17 May 1799 in Bulloch, Georgia, United States.^[2]

Children

These children are all buried in the upper Black Creek Cemetery, Bulloch County, Georgia.

1. Joshua Groover
2. Jane Groover Rushing
3. Honor Groover Dickerson White

In the 1850 census Martha (age 73), Farmer, was in Subdivision 6, Bulloch, Georgia, United States.^[1]

Martha was mentioned on a memorial in Upper Black Creek Cemetery, Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, United States with a death date of 1853. It shoudl be noted there is no tombstone or other proof of her death shown here.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1850 Census: "1850 United States Federal Census," database with images
   The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Subdivision 6, Bulloch, Georgia; Roll: 62; Page: 261a; Line Number: 35
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   Ancestry Record 8054 #18495666 ($, accessed 6 December 2023)
   Name: Martha Groover; Gender: Female; Race: White; Age: 73; Birth Year: abt 1777; Home in 1850: Subdivision 6, Bulloch, Georgia, USA; Occupation: Farmer; Industry: Agriculture; Real Estate: 60; Cannot Read, Write: Yes; Dwelling Number: 356; Family Number: 366.

   Name	Sex	Age	Occupation	Birth Place
   Martha Groover	F	73	Farmer
   David M Groover	M	41	Farmer

2. ↑ Marriage: "Georgia, U.S., Marriage Records From Select Counties, 1828-1978," database with images
   Georgia Archives; Morrow, Georgia; County Marriage Records, 1828–1978
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   Ancestry Record 4766 #20206136 ($, accessed 6 December 2023)
   Name: Martha Shuffle; Gender: Female; Marriage Date: 17 May 1799; Marriage Place: Bulloch, Georgia, USA; Spouse: David Gruver.
3. ↑ Memorial: "Find a Grave," database with images
   Find A Grave: Memorial #158540891 (accessed 6 December 2023)
   Memorial page for Martha Sheffield Groover (1780-1853), citing Upper Black Creek Cemetery, Brooklet, Bulloch County, Georgia, USA; Maintained by Ronnie (contributor 47608419).