Groome and Related Families in Vicksburg

James and Elizabeth Groome of Vicksburg had seven sons. Many of the sons' families remained in Vicksburg and were listed in various city directories for that town. In a trip to Vicksburg we recorded as many of the Groomes and related families as we could find in the available directories.

In addition to the Groome families, we also recorded the Alexander "Harry" Smith family for one of his sons, James Henry Rees Smith, married Annie Inez Groome, daughter of Thomas and Laura (Shores) Groome. My wife is descended from Rees and Annie.

The names are generally grouped by families for convenience. Every attempt has been made to faithfully transcribe this information from its sources. However, I could have made mistakes and certainly the directories could have included mistakes. If you have documentable evidence that contradicts what is included here, please contact me. You may use the form at the bottom of this page to do so.

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Vicksburg City Directory, 1895, pages 55, 124-5

Groome, Mrs. Laura, wid, res 108 Catherine st.
Groome, Miss Annie, res Mrs. Laura Groome
Groome, Miss Berta, res Mrs. Laura Groome
Groome, Miss Edna, res Mrs. Laura Groome
Groome, J., res Mrs. Laura Groome
Groome, Miss Katie, res Mrs. Laura Groome
Groome, Walter, res Mrs. Laura Groome

Groome, Wm. J., Commercial Herald office, Poplar st.
Groome, Wm., of Vicksburg Printing Co., Commercial Herald office, res 501 Openwood st.
Groome, Miss Dody, res Wm Groome
Groome, Miss Florence, money order clerk at Postoffice, res Wm Groome
Groome, Denis H., res Wm Groome
Groome, Miss Elizabeth, res Wm Groome
Groome, Miss Lottie, res Wm Groome
Groome, Miss Sallie, res Wm Groome

Groome, John, city marshall, res 412 E. Clay st.
Groome, Fred, clk A & V Freight Depot, res John Groome
Groome, Robert, clk, res John Groome

Groome, R.G., plumber, res 706 N. Locust st.
Groome, R.G. Jr., clk A & V R.R., res 706 N. Locust st.

Smith, Harry, res 608 3d North st
Smith, Reese, res 608 3d North st

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Maloney's 1906 Vicksburg Directory, pages 245, 322-323

Groome, Luara (wid Thos), r 108 Catherine
Groome, Miss Alberta, r 108 Catherine
Smith, Reese (Annie), condr V'burg Ry & L Co, r 108 Catherine

Groome, Walter W. (Maggie), wks Curphey & Mundy, r 408 E China

Groome, Theresa (wid Wm J), r 618 N Farmer
Groome, Dodie F. Miss, r 618 N Farmer
Groome, Florence E. Miss, M O clk P O, r 618 N Farmer, Tel 1044
Groome, Lottie A Miss, r 618 N Farmer
Groome, Sallie T Miss, r 618 N Farmer

Groome, Dennie H (Zita), wks A & V Ry, r 307 Harrison

Groome, Robert L (Mamie), slsmn Wright Bros, r 207 N Walnut

Groome, Frederick J (Mrs M Lucia), Mngr N Plazza, r 307 N Farmer, Tel 948

Groome, Wm (Jennie), printer, r 707 N Poplar

Groome, Richard G (Mrs Francis I), deputy sheriff, Tel 98, r 617 N Farmer
Groome, Bessie Miss, r 617 N Farmer
Groome, Frank J, bkpr Refuge Oil Mill, r 617 N Farmer
Groome, George E, clk Chisholm Drug Co, r 617 N Farmer
Groome, Mary Miss, r 617 N Farmer
Groome, Russell H, clk Weighing Bureau, r. 617 N Farmer
Groome, Richard L, law agt Southern Ry, r 617 N Farmer

Smith, Alex (Nida), steward Commercial Exchange, r 608 E Grove
Smith, Harry, steward, r 608 E Grove
Smith, Augustus H, clk Gem Cafe, r 608 E Grove
Smith, R Quin, newspaper agt, r 608 E Grove

Smith, Chas W (Gertrude), wks Pearl Laundry, r 314 N 3d North

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1911 Vicksburg City Directory, pages 177-8, 265-67

Groome, Joseph, bds Conf Vet Hosp Annex

Groome, Laura E (wid Thomas), bds 1308 Catherine

Groome, Walter W (Maggie), glazier Curphey & Mundy, res 627 Cherry

Groome, Richard G (Frances), chief of Police, City Hall (1st fl), Tel 232; res 700 Farmer, Tel 637
Groome, Bessie M Miss, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, Frank J, yd supt Refuge Cotton Oil Co Inc, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, George E, chauffeur, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, Mary F Miss, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, Russell H, bds 700 Farmer

Groome, Dennis H (Zeta), res 601 Farmer

Groome, Theresa (wid Wm), res 701 Farmer
Groome, Elizabeth Miss, bds 701 Farmer
Groome, Florence E. Miss, cashr P O, bds 701 Farmer
Groome, Lottie E Miss, bds 701 Farmer
Groome, Sallie Miss, bds 701 Farmer

Groome, Fred J (Mary L), Pres Fred J Groome Co, 1319 Washington, Tel 1279; res 1010 Farmer, Tel 948
Groome, Fred J Co, Fred J Groome Pres, M L Groome Sec, G Piazza Treas, Carriages, buggies, Harness and Saddlery 1319 Washington, Tel 1279

Groome, Wm J (Jennie), printer, res 704 Poplar

Smith, Alexander Harry (Nida L), with Smith News Co.; res 1206 Madison

Smith, Gus H (Josie; Smith News Co.), 1401 Washington, Tel 820; res 1220 1st East

Smith, James H.R. (Annie I), conductor, res 713 Dabney Av

Smith News Co. (Gus H Smith, R. Quin Smith), Newspapers, Magazines, Periodicals, Cigars, and Tobacco, etc., 1401 Washington, Tel 820

Smith, R. Quin (Nettie W; Smith News Co.), Agent Oliver Typewriter Co. and Editor and Publr The Mirror, 1401 Washington, Tel 820, res 720 Farmer, Tel 782

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1914 Vicksburg City Directory, pages 179-180, 259

Groome, Joseph, bds Conf Vet Hosp Annex

Groome, Richard G (Frances), Chief of Police 1st fl City Hall, Tel 232; res 700 Farmer, Tel 637
Groome, Bessie Miss, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, Frank J, cashr Refuge Cotton Oil Co, bds 700 Farmer
Groome, George, chauffeur, bds 700 Farmer

Groome, Dennis H (Zita), bkpr Miss Ptg Co., res 601 Farmer

Groome, Dodye Miss, res 701 Farmer
Groome, Lizzie Miss, bds 701 Farmer
Groome, Sallie Miss, bds 701 Farmer

Groome, Fred J (Lucile), res 1010 Farmer
Groome, Mary E (wid John), bds 1010 Farmer

Groome, Walter (Maggie), mach hd Curphey & Mundy, res ss Openwood 5 e of Denmans al

Smith, Alexander (Nida L.) with Smith News Co., res 1206 Madison

Smith, Gus H (Josie; Smith News Co.) res 807 Farmer

Smith, News Co. (Gus H and R Quin Smith) 1417 Washington

Smith, R Quin (Nettie; Smith News Co), res 720 Farmer

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1918 Vicksburg City Directory, page 189

Groome, Joseph, h Conf Vet Hospital Annex

Richard Groome's family: Groome, Richard G, chief of police, res 700 Farmer Groome, Bessie Miss, h 700 Farmer Groome, Frank J, Cash Refuge Cotton Oil Co, h 700 Farmer, Tel 627 Groome, George E, chauf H M Schlottman, h 700 Farmer Groome, John L, clk Swift & Co, h 700 Farmer

From John Groome's family: Groome, Mary (wid John), h 1010 Farmer Groome, Fred J (Lucile), chf clk frt depot Y & M V RR, res 1010 Farmer Groome, Dennis H (Zita), bkpr Miss Ptg Co, res 1219 Harrison

From Thomas Groome's family: Groome, Laura (wid Thomas), h 711 Dabney Groome, Walter (Maggie), carpenter, res 920 Main

From William Groome's family: Groome, Sallie Miss, res 701 Farmer Groome, Wm, msngr W U Tel Co, h 701 Farmer

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1924 Vicksburg City Directory, pages 242, 388, 408, 410, 412-13

Groom, M Zita bkpr Hoerner Motor Sales Co, r 1219 Harrison

Groome, Frank J (Catherine H), Real Estate, City, Suburban, Farm, Timber 314 Merchants Natl Bank Bldg, Tel 247, h 1215 Grove, Tel 2108 Groome, Cath H Mrs clk r 1215 Grove

Groome, Florence clk Rose Drug Co r 1514 Great Groome, Dennis H (Zelia) solr Miss Prtg Co h 1514 Great

Groome, Fred J jr clk r 1310 Main Groome, Fred J (Lucy) chf clk Y & M V h 1310 Main Groome, Lucille sten Ala & Vburg Ry Co r 1310 Main Groome, Mary A (wid John) r 1310 Main

Groome, Walter cabtmkr Henegan Mfg Co res RFD Openwood

Groome, Geo E (Celia) h w s Confederate av 4 n Adams

Rogers, Hugh G. (Inez) derrick eng. Y & M V r 719 Speed

Smith, Annie (wid Rees) h 711 Dabney Smith, Purnell carpenter, r 711 Dabney

Smith R Quinn (Nettie W) supt Am Nat Ins Co of Galveston Tex, r 720 Farmer

Smith, Gustav H (Josie) news agt, h 807 Farmer

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1926 Vicksburg City Directory, pages 152, 279, 299-301

Groome, Florence r 1514 Great
Groome, Dennis H (Zita) slsmn Miss Ptg Co h 1514 Great
Groome, S Hudson msngr Y & M V r 1414 Great

Groome, Eug J firemn VFD r Confederate av

Groome, Frank J (Catherine H), Real Estate, City, Suburban, Farm and Timber, Merchants Natl Bank Bldg 1323 Washington, R314, Phone 247, h 2511 Washington, Phone 2108

Groome, Fred J jr, clk PO r 909 Cherry
Groome, Lucille, sten A & V Ry r 909 Cherry
Groome, Lucy (wid Fred) h 909 Cherry

Groome, Geo E (Cecilia) transfer h ws Confederate av 5 n Adams

Groome, M Zita sten Keith Williams Motor Co r 1219 Harrison

Groome, Mary A (wid J G) r 921 Main

Groome, Walter, cabtmkr Barnes Bros r Cedar Grove R D

Rogers, Hugh G (Inez) eng h 3023 Washington

Smith, R Quinn (Nettie W) supt Am Natl Ins co r 720 Farmer

Smith, Gus H (Josie) prsmn Vburg Herald h 807 Farmer

Smith, John H., appr. r. 3023 Washington

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R.L. Polk & Co.'s 1929 Vicksburg City Directory, pages 149, 272, 290-94

Groome, Bernice Mrs, mgr Cash and Carry Clnrs r RD 1

Groome, Dennis H (Zita), slsmn Miss Ptg Co h 1111 Belmont
Groome, Dennis H jr, student, r 1111 Belmont
Groome, Florence E, sten Vburg Furn Mfg Co, r 1111 Belmont
Groome, S Hudson msngr r 1111 Belmont

Groome, Frank J (Catherine H), Real Estate, City, Suburban, Farm and Timber, 314 Merchants Natl Bank Bldg, 1323 Washington, Tel 247, h 2511 Washington, Tel 2108

Groome, Fred J clk PO r 1904 Clay
Groome, Lucy (wid Fred J) h 1904 Clay

Groome, Geo emp r 1704 Cherry

Groome, Walter W (Margt) glazier h 1006 Jackson

Groome, Zita bkpr S Marcus Furn Co r 1219 Harrison

Rogers, Hugh G., (Inez B.) eng h 711 Dabney

Smith, Yerger, hlpr Merchants Bakery Co

Smith, R. Quin (Nettie W) Supt Am natl Ins co. of Galveston, Texas, h 720 Farmer

Smith, Gus H. (Josie) prsmn h 807 Farmer

Smith, John H. (Edith V) mach r 1318 Grove

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