John & Saranda Groom

Groom Family Tree 

1-John Groom born abt. 1798 in NC resided Clinton Co., Kentucky Tavern owner married Saranda
Groom born about 1800 in NC (John was reported killed by Confederate Champ Ferguson according
to local Albany, Kentucky history. Ferguson was later hanged in Nashville, Tenn. for war
crimes. Their son, John H., was shown in the 1st Reg. Ky Cav. (Union) from Oct. 19, 1861
until his death on December 14, 1863, when he was killed at Creelsboro, Kentucky. 2-Angelina bn. 1831 in Tenn. married Capt. John A. Morrison (1st Kentucky Cavalry,
C Company-Union Army) John replaced his brother in law, Major John A. Brents, husband of Jane Groom 3-Alzina Morrison born June 24, 1856 2- Mary bn abt. 1824 in Tenn. 2- Elzira bn. 1829 in Tenn. married CW Piercy 2- Harrison bn. July 18, 1833 in Whitney, Ky employed So.Railroad died May 8, 1898 in
Knoxville, Tenn. Pvt. 12th Kentucky E Co. Union Army-last battle siege of Knoxville, Tenn.
married Margaret Cummins born April 6, 1846 died Oct. 25, 1881 married February 5, 1865.
Harrison changed last name to Grooms when enlisting in Union Army. . 3-William Joseph Grooms employed Southern Railroad bn July 26, 1868 married Agnes Weisgarber
bn July 17, 1870 married on December 24,1889 Knoxville, Tenn. Daughter of Frederick "Fritz" and
Anna Weisgarber both of whom were born in Tenn. 4-William Clarence Grooms-, married Anna Lou Settlemire Grooms, in Knoxville, Tenn.
Moved to Washington, DC in 1925. 5- William Ralph Grooms 5-Paul Franklin Grooms 5-James Albert Grooms 5-Gordon Lee Grooms 4-Fred Floyd Grooms bn April 23, 1904 died December 12, 1971 married Emma Scates
(divorced) remarried Eva Grooms 4- Beulah Grooms bn. April 23, 1891 died April 7, 1957 married Charles Edwin Hensley 5-Charles Derick Hensley bn Oct. 17, 1915 5-Almeda Hensley married John Lockett no children married January 25, 1942 4- Raymond Grooms-bn July 31, 1894 died Aug. 1, 1915 drowned 3-Elizabeth Clementine Grooms "Lizzie" married Woodford Alvin Mourfield on Jan. 30, 1882 4-Mary Margaret Moorefield born July 16, 1884 2-Harrison 2nd marriage-Mary E. Brewer married 21st day of May, 1882 by Julian, M.G. In Bradley County, Tennessee. divorced on June 6,1885. 3-Ora Grooms born Jan. 24, 1883 dependent of Wm. J. Grooms on death of Harrison Grooms married Tom Minnis lived in Cleveland, Tenn. 2-Harrison 3rd marriage-Sarah E. Henry divorced-lived together 1 day married July 14, 1885 and divorced on January 15, 1886. 2-Harrison 4th marriage-Florence "Flora" Grooms bn July 24, 1859 died June 29, 1897 married December 30,1886, Flora died June 29, 1897 3-Johnny Curtis Grooms bn Oct. 23, 1889 died February 13, 1890-(drowned) Roy Williams Grooms step son-changed name back to Williams joined the US Army last known to resided in Capon Bridge, Wva. 2-Jane bn. 1836 married Major John Allen Brents (1st Cavalry C Comp. Union Army) 2-John H Groom born abt. 1850 in Kentucky (1st Kentucky Cavalry Union Army)killed at Creelsboro, Russell County, Kentucky 2-Sarah M. married Thomas Lawson 2-George A. A.C. 2-Polly married William Morrison 2-Louisa- daughters of William and Mary Groom, but historical records list as children of John and Saranda. They are likely the grandparents of Louisa and Mahala, and the parents of William Groom. 2-Mahala