Groom, Elijah 1a 2a 3a 4a 5

Birth Name Groom, Elijah 6
Gramps ID I5966
Gender male
Age at Death between 40 years, 11 months, 1 day and 48 years, 11 months

Events

Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Birth [E2053] between 1811 and 1818 GA or AL  
7a
Guardianship [E4253] 1837 Lowndes County, Alabama, United States Elijah Groom as Guardian of Maltilda Pou
Transcript

Pou, Maltilda - Elijah Groom Gaurd - a/c 232 book C, a/c 359 book D

8a
Probate [E4208] 1837 Lowndes County, Alabama, United States Elijah Groom (in right of wife) Petition for dower
8b
Guardianship [E4209] 1837 Lowndes County, Alabama, United States Discharge securities, new bond
8c
Land [E4114] 1841-07-05 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States City Marshall to Wright Groom
Event Reference Note

Lot 31 was purchased by Wright Groom, the sold to Elijah Groom for the same amount one year later.

9
Land [E4115] 1842-07-06 Monroe Street, Montgomery, Montgomery County, Alabama, United States Wright Groom to Elijah Groom
10
Property [E4082] 1847-01-01 Union Parish, Louisiana, United States Sale of Negro to N.M. Bryan
11
Occupation [E4066] 1849-06-19 Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States Appointed Post Master of Homer
12a
Land [E2056] 1850-06-10 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States LA0560__.395
General

Accession/Serial #: LA0560__.395
Acres: 40.23
Aliquot Parts:NE1/4SW1/4
Section: 24
Township: 21-N
Range: 7-W
Meridian Louisiana
State LA
Counties Claiborne

 
Census [E4014] 1850-10-14 Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States  

Age: 32

Sex: M

Color: W

Occupation: None

Value of real estate: 1000

Place of birth: AL

13a
Land [E2059] 1860-01-03 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States LA0660__.106
General

Accession/Serial #: LA0660__.106
Acres: 80
Aliquot Parts: SW1/4SE1/4, SE1/4SW1/4
Section: 14
Township: 21-N
Range: 8-W
Meridian: Louisiana
State: LA
Counties: Claiborne

 
Land [E2058] 1860-06-01 Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States LA0700__.255
General

Accession/Serial #: LA0700__.255
Acres: 80
Aliquot Parts NW1/4SE1/4, NE1/4SW1/4
Sec./Block 14/
Township 21-N
Range 8-W
Meridian Louisiana
State LA
Counties Claiborne

 
Death [E2054] 1859-12-00 Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States  
7
Burial [E2055]   Homer, Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, United States  
 

Parents

Relation to main person Name Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father Groom, Charles [I5940]
Mother Simmons, Susannah [I1157]
    Sister     Groom, Elizabeth [I5872]
         Groom, Elijah [I5966]
    Brother     Groom, Francis M. [I1172]
    Brother     Groom, James [I5867]
    Brother     Groom, Henry [I5866]

Families

    Family of Groom, Elijah and Bryan, Elizabeth [F2419]
Married Wife Bryan, Elizabeth [I5965]
   
Event Date Place Description Notes Sources
Marriage [E3561] about 1837    
5 6
  Children
  1. Groom, Indiana Cleopatra [I5877]
  2. Groom, Needham York [I5973]
  3. Groom, Infant [I0171]
  4. Groom, Delfunda [I5892]

Narrative

from http://members.tripod.com/~GroomS/OneelijahII.html

NOTES (no sources) [Note by Aaron Groom: sources added from Records of Loma Groom]
1842-07-06 Montgomery, Alabama, bought Lot #27, Madison St. and Lot 31, Monroe St.
1846-03-05 Union Parish, Louisiana, Deed Records p. 91,92,93, bought 10 acres Land with improvements.
His brother-in-law, Needham Bryan, witnessed sale. (Son Needham York Groom was named after him).
1847-01-15 Union Parish, La. sold negro man to Needham Bryan.
1847-09-08 Union Parish, La. sold 10 acres land.
1855-08-20 Claiborne Parish, La. Deed Bk. C, p. 363-364. Sold lot in Homer.
1859 Claiborne Parish, Elijah Groom II died.
1860-01, Claiborne Parish, La. Post Docket 407 (or 1497) Homer, La. Elizabeth , widow of Elijah Groom dec.petitioned court for inventory of real and personal property of Elijah Groom dec. be made on behalf of her and her minor children: George, Needham, Arzene, Maldota, and Delfonso.
1860-01-21, Claiborne Parish, La. Elizabeth Groom petitioned Court for tutor for 5 minor children.

Elijah Groom is buried in, what is now, Cold Springs Grave Yard which is about 7 miles from Homer, La. The land at the time of his death was part of the Groom family farm. It was 2A of the land Elizabeth sold to Thornton Bridgeman (11/16/1870) which he later deeded the land, 2 acres, for a public cemetery. Elijah's grave is marked by a huge granite stone with no markings. The cemetery is near the crossroads of Gryder's Corner and Highways 2& 534. (Gryders Corner is named after Hiram Gryder and his wife Mary Dora (Hays) Gryder who had a General Store at this location). Elizabeth and Elijah's son, Rev. Needham York Groom, married the daughter of the Gryders, Margaret (Gryder) Groom.

IV. RESEARCH DONE BY:

Mrs. Willena (Groom), descendant of Charles Groom, grandaughter of Rev. Needham York Groom and daughter of Frank Groom, researched all the early records of the Groom family in Georgia, Alabama, and North Carolina. She found much of the material on Elijah Groom 11 and Elizabeth (Bryan) Groom in Louisiana. I am also indebted to many of Indiana (Groom) Dean's descendants who are still living in Louisiana.

COMPILER: LOMA (GROOM)HARRISON, descendant of NEEDHAM YORK GROOM.

Narrative

Elijah was possibly born in Alabama, based upon 1850 census in Claiborne, LA

Family Map

Family Map

Pedigree

  1. Groom, Charles [I5940]
    1. Simmons, Susannah [I1157]
      1. Groom, Elizabeth [I5872]
      2. Groom, Elijah
        1. Bryan, Elizabeth [I5965]
          1. Groom, Indiana Cleopatra [I5877]
          2. Groom, Needham York [I5973]
          3. Groom, Infant [I0171]
          4. Groom, Delfunda [I5892]
      3. Groom, Francis M. [I1172]
      4. Groom, James [I5867]
      5. Groom, Henry [I5866]

Ancestors

Source References

  1. State Archive: Orphan's Court Bk. B (1833-1838), Lowndes Co. AL [S0210]
      • Page: B/p509
      • Unknown:

        Elijah GROOM petitioned Court on behalf wife's (Elizabeth BRYAN POU) dower. Granted right to serve as administer of estate of the late Wm Pou for Elizabeth (Bryan) and their daughter, Matilda POU, till the estate was settled in 1845.

  2. Deed Book A-2, Union Parish, LA [S0208]
      • Date: 1846-02-11
      • Page: A-2/p602
      • Unknown:

        ESTATE OF WILLIAM WOLF POU. d. Lowndes Co., Ala. 1836. NEEDHAM M. BRYAN petitions for tutorship for Mary Matilda Pore, minor child of decd. & ELISABETH BRYAN, widow & NOW WIFE OF ELIJAH GROOM of Union Par. H. R. Bryan was security for Needham. Family meeting: Elijah Groom, stepfather; HENRY B. LASSITER, COUSIN; Malcomb McFarland, Thomas Vanhook & DANIEL PAYNE, neighbors & friends met at home of Needham M. Bryan in Farmerville.

  3. Deed Book C, Union Parish, LA [S0209]
      • Date: 1846-02-17
      • Page: C/p115
      • Unknown:

        WILLIAM WOLF PORE. (sic) D. 1835 Lowndes Co., Ala.; widow Elisabeth; minors Mary Matilda, John William (d. 1836). Partition made in Ala., minor Mary Matilda in Union Par., her property in Lowndes Co., Ala. ELIZABETH BRYAN alias PORE alias GROOM renounces rights as natural tutrix. Family meeting at home of Needham M. Bryan in Farmerville: ELIJAH GROOM, stepfather; Henry B. LASSITER, cousin; Malcomb McFarland, Thomas Van Hook & Daniel Payne, neighbors & friends att. by D. K. Quilling, E. B. Windes. Needham M. Bryan (uncle of minor ) tutor , Henry R. Bryan under-tutor, security.

  4. Compiled and Edited by Mrs. Frank Ross Stewart: Russell Co, AL, Orphans Court 1840-1848 and Abstracts of Wills and Estates [S0211]
      • Date: 1845-07-08
      • Page: p246
      • Source Reference Note:

        Bryan, Thos. Dec?d Allen Bryan, adm. Pd. Heirs: Needham Bryan, Elijah Groom, Allen Bryan, Henry R. Bryan, Abooy Bryan, Daniel Bryan, Franklin Bryan, Winfred Bryan, Mary Marable, H.R. Bryan, Ann Bryan. 8 July 1845.

  5. Kevin Harvey: GEDCOM File : newged.ged [S0003]
  6. Kevin Harvey: Kevin Harvey [S0002]
  7. Census Mortality LA Claiborne 1860 Pg10 [S0222]
      • Confidence: High
  8. AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A [S0321]
      • Date: 2016-11-27
      • Page: Image 120-122 of 190
      • AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A Image 120
      • AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A Image 121
      • AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A Image 122
      • Date: 2016-11-27
      • Page: Image 54 of 190
      • AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A Image 54
      • Date: 2016-11-27
      • Page: Image 54 of 120
      • AL Lowndes Minutes Index 1832-1878 vol A Image 54
  9. Montgomery County Court: Land Sale - AL Montgomery 1841-07-05 City Marshall to Wright Groom [S0281]
  10. Montgomery County Court: Land Sale - AL Montgomery 1842-07-06 Wright Groom to Elijah Groom [S0282]
  11. Sale of Negro - LA Union Parish 1847-01-01 [S0272]
  12. Appointments of U. S. Postmasters, 1832-1971 - LA Claiborne Parish pg 292 [S0262]
      • Page: Vol 17/pg 292
  13. Census LA Claiborne 1850 M432 Roll 230 Pg 148 [S0216]
      • Date: 1850-06-01
      • Page: Family 793