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       Leander Groves

This photo is labeled "Lee Andrew Groves - taken at Dexter, Missouri".

Rita and Carole believe he is James Leander Groves, the brother of Henry Groves.

Henry and Leander were the sons of William P. Groves, 1843-1927, and Elizabeth Campbell, 1840-1891, who were married 16 Apr 1863, Webster Co KY. Henry Groves was the husband of Jemima "Minnie" Burton, the daughter of William Thomas Burton and Elizabeth Ann King.

Here are his 1900 Hopkins Co and 1920 Webster Co census listings. 1900 Hopkins census, p 335:
Groves, Henry, Oct 1866; age 33, marr 14 yrs, KY KY KY farmer
Minnie, wife, Aug 1872, 28, marr 14 yrs; 6/4 children; KY NC NC
Lizzie, dau, Aug 1891, 8, KY
Della, dau, Jun 1895, 5, KY
Henry, son, Jan 1897, 3, KY
Nola, dau, Mar 1899, 1, KY
Groves, Leander, brother, Jan 1869; 30; single, KY NC NC, farm laborer

J.L. Groves married M. Ollie Barr 15 Jun 1902 Hopkins Co KY.

James L. Groves, age 50, is listed in the 1920 Webster County census with daughter Stella M., 16, and father William P., 75, a widower; all born in Kentucky.

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