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- WARNING NOTE::::::THIS FAMILY IS STILL BEING RESEARCHED SO CHANGES MAYTAKE PLACE OFTEN AND UPDATES ADDED. JUST BE AWARE THAT THE FIRSTANCESTOR LISTED: "JONATHAN GROOMS" TO JOHN S. GROOMS--NONE OF THEINFORMATION CAN BE RELIED ON 100% SINCE IT IS STILL BEING RESEARCHED.18 August 2006, SLJuhl, compiler
Fentress County, Tennessee was formed from Overton County, Tennesseein 1823. Overton County was formed in 1806 from Jackson County andIndian lands, and it's first federal census was in c.1820. LaterFentress County became Pickett County.
1820 Census of Overton County, Tennessee;http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnoverto/census/1820eg.htm
Groom, Nelly 1 male 10-16 years, 3 females 10-16 years, 1 femaleover 45 years
Obtained: 18 September 2007; SLJuhl, compiler
1830 Fentress County Tennessee Census;http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/docs/1830eg.htm
Year ST County Surname First Name Age Birth Year Relationship orEnumeration Reference
1830 TN Fentress Groom Ghomas 30-39 1791-1800 110001-110001 Page 12
1830 TN Fentress Groom John 20-29 1801-1810 01001-11001 Page 12
1830 TN Fentress Groom Nelly 60-69 1761-1770 0-000010001 Page 12
Obtained: 18 September 2007; SLJuhl, compiler
1833 Fentress County Tennessee Tax List;http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/docs/1833eg.htm
Year ST County Surname First Name
1833 TN Fentress Groom John
1833 TN Fentress Groom Madmon
1833 TN Fentress Groom Thomas
Obtained: 18 September 2007; SLJuhl, compiler
1840 Fentress County Census;http://www.rootsweb.com/~tnfentre/docs/1840eg.htm
Year ST County Surname First Name Age Birth Year Relationship orEnumeration Reference
1840 TN Fentress Grooms Nelly 70-79 1761-1770 0-0000000001 Page 13
1840 TN Fentress Gromes Elizabeth 40-49 1791-1800 021-1111001 Page 17
1840 TN Fentress Grooms Maclin 20-29 1811-1820 10001-21001 Page 9
Obtained: 18 September 2007; SLJuhl, compiler
Elijah Grooms is the oldest living "Grooms" listed out of threefamilies for Fentress County, Tennessee's 1850 Federal U.S. Census.He is either the father or great uncle probably of John S. Grooms,because of his age and possible marriage date given the 20 year ruleor earlier. Elijah's birth year also fits the years that the elderJohn Abraham Grooms was having children in Adams County, Ohio wherethe family is believed to have originated from.
It is also uncertain as to the route that was taken by John AbrahamGrooms when he traveled to Ohio from Virginia. If he did take theroute of the Cumberland Pass, as did many other settlers, then hewould have passed from Virginia, through Tennessee, through Kentuckyas well. This would explain the place of Elijah's birth then. Itwould seem that Elijah must not have been too sure of where he wasborn since in one census year he has stated he was born in Kentuckyand then in another that he was born in Tennessee. Interesting.
There is a problem that arises with Elijah's wife, notably Eliza'sbirth year; This could possibly be a second marriage, because eventhe age of James and Thomas would have made Eliza in her early teenswhen they were born. Much, much more research needs to be done onthis family. 18 August 2006, SLJuhl, compiler.
Excerpts From Letter: "The Grooms originally came from Adams CountyOhio. They moved to Fentress County Tennessee. To go into the timberbusiness some time in the 1800's." post marked March 11, 2004 fromUncle Bill Grooms to Bill Wethington. Original kept in familyWethington records.
It is only circumspect as to whom John S. Grooms, William Grooms, andJames Grooms's of Casey County, Kentucky's true father is. The oldestknown Grooms in Adams County, Ohio is John Abraham Grooms. All of thebirth dates and marriage years fit in sequence, however other thancensus records and a few marriage records this is all of the sourcesgathered so far. So, it cannot be said with a certainity that thefamily line is as it's listed in this register report. The report canonly be used as a guide for further research at this point in time.
There is a son James listed with Elijah Grooms from Fentress County,Tennessee in the 1850 census that would fit the age of James Groomsof Casey County, Kentucky in the 1870 census. Since it is known thatthe family migrated from Fentress County, Tennessee to Casey County,Kentucky in or about 1845-1850, it is certainly possible that they areone in the same family if used cautiously. There is also the youngestson in the census of Mock Grooms who was born in Kentucky, while inthe same year the family also lived in Fentess County, Tennesseeduring the census time in August of 1850. This would suggest that theGrooms in Fentress County, Tennessee did travel from that county toKentucky. With some of the family being born in Tennessee, Kentucky,and Ohio it would at least put the families in those areas at rightabout the same time frame that has been suggested by direct familymembers. 18 August 2006, SLJuhl, compiler.
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