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Zachariah Groome
2 Jan 1828 – 4 Jun 1904
| Birth | 2 Jan 1828 |
| Death | 4 Jun 1904 |
| Cemetery | Groometown United Methodist Cemetery Groometown , Guilford County , North Carolina , USA |
| Added by | Martie Groome-McGirt on 13 Jul 2008 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28252081 |
Bio
Son of Carter Groom and Mary "Polly" Butler -Husband of Louisa Blackburn (1823-1850) [1st marriage-married 19 Aug 1849 in Rockingham County NC per familysearch.org marriage record-no children] -Husband of Lavinia Jane Whittemore (1835-1898) [2nd marriage-married 13 Apr 1852 in Rockingham County NC per NC Marriage Collection-12 children, 11 living to adulthood and marrying] -Husband of Arabelle Alice Hodgin Davis (1856-1922) [3rd marriage-married 26 Jun 1900 per familysearch.org marriage record and newspaper article-no children - Oral family history states they may not have ever lived together] Father of one child with Lavinia Jane Whittemore whose burial location is unknown: James B. Groome born ~1859, listed in 1860 census and died ~ 1862 according to oral family history. Is likely buried in Rockingham County, North Carolina Rockingham County NC County Commissioner from 1869-1872 Born in Caswell County NC - Carter Groom family listed in 1820 and 1830 census in Caswell County NC Carter Groom Family Listed in Rockingham County NC in 1840 Zachariah Groome listed in Rockingham County NC in 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880 census Moved to Randolph County NC to Trinity College ~ 1883 Moved to Guilford County NC to High Point ~1885 Bought land in Sumner Township in Guilford County NC in 1886 (500 acre land purchase from Freeman Estate) Initial purchase of what would become "Groometown" Founder of Groometown-Moved family to Groometown in 1887-1888 Family community of Groometown eventually included over 2500 acres
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As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness. I shall be satisfied when I awake with thy likeness. Psalms 17-15
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- Rev Pinkney Lafayette Groome 1853–1907
- Cicero Addison Groome 1855–1931
- Margaret Annie Virginia Groome Jackson 1856–1931
- Isabell Jane Groome Paschal 1860–1925
- William Jennings or Jackson Groome 1863–1917
- Zachariah Lee Groome 1864–1946
- John Andrew Groome 1866–1932
- Thomas Settle Groome 1869–1927
- Mary Lula Belle Groome Freemon 1871–1911
- Georgia Antoinette Groome Davis 1874–1945
- Marvin Caiphas/Capus Groome 1877–1946
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