Son of Elmer and Juliet Groat, Cottage Grove, Oregon. Three brotheres, Delmar, Donald and Raymond. Grandfather James Groat.. Arrived in Prarie Washington 1890's, arrived in the Couger Bend Area, just south of Cottage Grove in 1901. Elmers Brothers, Lester, Robert, one other in Astoria Oregon.
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My great-grandfather was Robert Groat married to Peggy McGilvery Groat. They both had roots in the Cottage Grove area. Any relation? Their son, my grandpa is Ralph Groat.
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Cottage Grove, OR / Brush Prairie, WA Groats
I have been working to put all information about these families into my computer. James Jasper Groat m. Mary Ann Funk and they had about 13 children, including Robert Ralph Groat who married Peggy McGilvrey. Most of the family was born in Clarke Co., WA and then moved to the Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR area. Mary Ann Funk Groat, the mother, was a daughter of Jasper and Susan M. Jones Funk.
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Cottage Grove, OR / Brush Prairie, WA Groats
I have been working to put all information about these families into my computer. James Jasper Groat m. Mary Ann Funk and they had about 13 children, including Robert Ralph Groat who married Peggy McGilvrey. Most of the family was born in Clarke Co., WA and then moved to the Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OR area. Mary Ann Funk Groat, the mother, was a daughter of Jasper and Susan M. Jones Funk.
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My Grandfather, William Groat was born in Brush Prarie, then settled in the Astoria area finally living in Grants Pass Or. I have hit a roadblock with his history. I've just started research on this...any info would be great.
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Ronaldene "Peggy" McGilvray was my great aunt. Her brother, Gilbert Edward was my grandfather. Have lots of McGilvray info.
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Could that have been my Aunt Peggie who was married to Uncle Robert (Bob) Groat?
If so, She and my Uncle Bob had the kindest hearts that you could find. The constantly took in teen agers that had family problems until their families found solutions.
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