His death certificate records John Franklin Grooms, age 83 years 1 month 19 days, born 16 Dec 1867 in Montgomery Co., Ky, died 5 Feb 1951 near Middletown, Bourbon Co., Ky, married, farmer, father James Grooms, mother’s maiden name Isabelle Curtley, informant Mrs. Ida Alfrey Grooms, cause of death myocarditis, burial in Machpelah Cemetery, Mt. Sterling, Ky.

Her middle initial was recorded as B in 1880, T in 1900, and P in the death index.

The Kentucky death index lists Ida P. Grooms, age 89, died 29 May 1962 in Montgomery Co.

1900 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, district 4, enumerated 7 June, lists on p. 7B as family #134/135:
Grooms, John F., 32, b. Dec 1867, farmer; Ida T., wife, 27, b. 1873 (month blank), married 8 years, mother of 4 children, 3 living; James H., son, 6, b. Jan 1894; Gifford, son, 3, b. Mar 1897; Robert L., son, 1, b. Oct 1898. All born Ky Ky Ky.

The preceding household is that of John’s parents. Judging by the birthdate, the son listed as James H. here must be the same one listed as Avert in later records. Most likely the “H” should have been an “A” and was misheard.

1910 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville, enumerated 29 April, lists on p. 9A as family #153/161:
Grooms, John F., 43, farmer; Ida, wife, 37, first marriage for both, married 17 years, mother of 9 children, 8 living; Avert, son, 16; Gifford, son, 13; Robert, son, 11; Hobert, son, 9; Clay, son, 7; Buford, son, 6; Cathern, dau, 4; Leora, dau, 1. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1920 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville, enumerated 13 Jan, lists on p. 4B as family #80/82:
Grooms, John F., 52, farmer; Ida, wife, 46; Gifford, son, 23; Hobart, son, 19; Clay, son, 17; Buford, son, 15; Annie, dau, 13; Ola, dau, 11; Woodford, son, 8; Minnie, dau, 6; Vernon, son, 4; Roy, son, 1 5/12. All born Ky Ky Ky.

1930 census of Montgomery Co., Ky, Jeffersonville, enumerated 14 April, lists on p. 5A as family #83:
Grooms, John F., 62, age at first marriage 24; Ida, wife, 57, age at first marriage 19; Buford, son, 25; Anna, dau, 23; Leora, dau, 21; Woodford, son, 18; Minnie, dau, 16; Vernon, son, 14; Roy, son, 11. All born Ky Ky Ky.