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Robert Edward Lee “Robbie” Groves

Birth	:	1 Apr 1865 Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	28 Oct 1949 Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Groves Cemetery, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7627983, -92.1130981
Description	:	ROBERT E.L. GROVES **Handwritten in margin: 1949 DOUDS - Final rites for Robert E. L. Groves, 84, were held at the Pedrick funeral home on Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Robert G. Farr conducted the services. Special music was given by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gaston. Interment was in the Groves cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Fisher, Fred Williams, Clarence Clayton, Jay Zeitler, James Zeitler and Elsworth Buckles. Mr. Groves died Friday, October 28th. Robert Edward Lee Groves, son of Thomas N. and Rachel Smith Groves, was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, on April 1, 1865, and passed away quite suddenly at... Read More	ROBERT E.L. GROVES **Handwritten in margin: 1949 DOUDS - Final rites for Robert E. L. Groves, 84, were held at the Pedrick funeral home on Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Robert G. Farr conducted the services. Special music was given by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gaston. Interment was in the Groves cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Fisher, Fred Williams, Clarence Clayton, Jay Zeitler, James Zeitler and Elsworth Buckles. Mr. Groves died Friday, October 28th. Robert Edward Lee Groves, son of Thomas N. and Rachel Smith Groves, was born in Van Buren County, Iowa, on April 1, 1865, and passed away quite suddenly at Milton on October 28, 1949, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 27 days. Mr. Groves spent most of his life in Van Buren county. He attended the Ellis and Valley rural schools and was a prominent speaker at the old-fashioned literary meetings He was superintendent and teacher at the Providence Baptist church where he attended Sunday School and church until services were discontinued there. As long as Mr. Groves was able, he was prominent in community affairs, being school director and president of the school board for fifteen years and also a township trustee. Even in later life, he was much interested in the school and community welfare. One of his greatest pleasures was attending the annual homecoming at the Valley school. "Robbie," as he was called by everyone, stayed at home and cared for his parents in their declining years, later buying the home farm which is about three miles northwest of Lebanon. He was generous, industrious, a good neighbor, and well liked by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Franklin, Jacob, Charles and William, and three sisters, Ida Luke, Jane Wise and Alice Gibson. He is survived by one brother, George W. Groves of Douds and one sister, Mrs. Amanda McKee of Troy, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends. Source: Van Buren Co. Genenalogical Society Obituary Book B, Page 276, Keosauqua Public Library, Keosauqua, IA Source: Van Buren Co. Genealogical Society Scrapbook A, page 283, Keosauqua Public Library; Keosauqua, IA Robert E.L. Groves' Rites Held Sunday Douds – Final rites for Robert E.L. Groves, 84, were held at the Pedrick funeral home on Sunday, October 30, at 2:00 p.m. The Rev. Robert G. Farr conducted the services. Special music was given by Mr. and Mrs. Keith Gaston. Interment was in the Groves cemetery. Pallbearers included Clarence Fisher, Fred Williams, Clarence Clayton, Jay Zeitler, James Zeitler and Ellsworth Buckles. Mr. Groves died Friday, October 28th. Robert Edward Lee Groves, son of Thomas N. and Rachel Smith Groves, was born in Van Buren County, Iowa on April 1, 1865, and passed away quite suddenly at Milton on October 28, 1949, at the age of 84 years, 6 months and 27 days. Mr. Groves spent most of his lfe in Van Buren county. He attended the Ellis and Valley rural schools and was a prominent speaker at the old-fashioned literary meetings. He was superintendent and teacher at the Providence Baptist church where he attended Sunday School and church until services were discontinued there. As long as Mr. Groves was able, he was prominent in community affairs, being school director and president of the school board for fifteen years and also a township trustee. Even in later life, he was much interested in the school and community welfare. One of his greatest pleasures was attending the annual homecoming at the Valley school. "Robbie," as he was called by everyone, stayed at home and cared for his parents in their declining years, later buying the home farm which is about three miles northwest of Lebanon. He was generous, industrious, a good neighbor, and well liked by all who knew him. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers, Franklin, Jacob, Charles and William, and three sisters, Ida Luke, Jane Wise and Alice Gibson. He is survived by one brother, George W. Groves of Douds and one sister, Mrs. Amanda McKee of Troy, several nieces and nephews and many other relatives and friends.

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Robert Edward Lee “Robbie” Groves death on 28 Oct 1949 in Milton, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7627983
Longitude: -92.1130981

Family Members:

Parent

Thomas Nelson Groves

(1834 - 1921)

Rachel Crossley Smith Groves

(1835 - 1915)

Siblings

William Franklin Groves

(1857 - 1875)

(1860 - 1946)

(1860 - 1934)

(1862 - 1952)

(1868 - 1947)

Christina Jane Groves Wise

(1869 - 1943)

Alice Mae Groves Gibson

(1872 - 1948)

Sarah Amanda Groves McKee

(1874 - 1966)

William Edwin Groves

(1879 - 1943)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Groves Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7627983, -92.1130981

2. Emerick Family Plot
Lebanon, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7305500, -92.1010000

3. Roush Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7872009, -92.0755997

4. Richardson Point Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7377200, -92.1499400

5. Oak Point Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7277985, -92.1414032

6. Ten Eyck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7282600, -92.0795000

7. Chequest Miller Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7847200, -92.1641300

8. Spencer Farm Cemetery
Leando, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7847200, -92.1641300

9. Valentine Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7743988, -92.0460968

10. Lebanon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7261009, -92.0635986

11. Hissem Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8030784, -92.1587902

12. Mathias Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8031000, -92.1681000

13. Leando Cemetery
Douds, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8269005, -92.0883026

14. Boyer Family Cemetery
Leando, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8333560, -92.1112885

15. Troy Cemetery
Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7528000, -92.2058029

16. Pansy Hill Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7214000, -92.2023000

17. Kinnamon Family Cemetery
Milton, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7136180, -92.1968370

18. Bethel Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7182999, -92.0246964

19. Richardson Cemetery
Troy, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7308770, -92.2114810

20. Heidlebaugh Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8165800, -92.1933500

21. Pittsburg Rural Cemetery
Keosauqua, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7490000, -91.9960000

22. Hem Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8389015, -92.1785965

23. Egypt Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6712646, -92.1176147

24. Wheaton Cemetery
Pulaski, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7250240, -92.2251816