Lawrence Arthur Grogen (1918 - 1962)

Born 28 Jul 1918 in Meigs, Ohio, United States

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Died 22 Nov 1962 at age 44 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States

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Biography

Lawrence Grogen was born in Appalachia, in Ohio.

Lawrence Arthur Grogen was born on July 28, 1918 in Meigs, Ohio, United States, son of Lawrence Ellsworth Taylor (1894–1931) and Addie Arthur (1898–1943).

In the 1920 census Lawrence (age 1) was the son of Lawrence Grogan in Meigs, Ohio, United States.^[1] Lawrence Grogan 25, wife Addis Grogan 21, son Lawrence Grogan 1.

In the 1930 census Laurence (age 11) was the son of Pearl Frazer in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, United States.^[2] Pearl Frazer 43, wife Addie Frazer 32, son Laurence A Frazer 11.

In the 1940 census Larence (age 21) was the single stepson of Carl Frashie in Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States.^[3] Carl Frashie 53, wife Addie Frashie 42, stepson Larence Grogen 21.

Lawrence was in a military record on 8 December 1941 in Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, United States.^[4]

Lawrence died on November 22, 1962 in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, aged 44. He was buried in Gravel Hill Cemetery, Gallia County, Ohio.^[5][6]

Sources

1. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Affiliate Film Number: 1417; Line: 62; FHL microfilm: 1821417; Record number: 43926;
   FamilySearch Record: MDGL-YSG (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RXP-9HJ Image number 00926
   Lawrence Grogan (1), single son, in household of Lawrence Grogan (25) in Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
2. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing enumeration district (ED) ED 21, sheet 15A, line 43, family 340, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1850; FHL microfilm 2,341,584.
   FamilySearch Record: X4HH-7WX (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RZ8-GWW Image number 00427
   Laurence A Frazer (11), single son, in household of Pearl Frazer (43) in Salisbury, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
3. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 11;
   FamilySearch Record: KWNQ-1CM (accessed 24 July 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-89M1-7S8K
   Larence Grogen (21), single stepson, in household of Carl Frashie (53) in Salisbury Township, Meigs, Ohio, United States. Born in Ohio.
4. ↑ Military: "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946"
   citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland.
   FamilySearch Record: K8YF-VB9 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Name: Lawrence A Grogan; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Military Service Date: 08 Dec 1941; Military Service Place: Ft Hayes, Columbus, Ohio, United States; Birth Date: 1918; Birth Place: OHIO; Arc Identifier: 1263923; Branch Alpha Orig: BI; Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA; Branch Code Orig: 00; Civil Occupation: Semiskilled miners, and mining-machine operators; Civil Occupation Orig: 721; Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men); Component Orig: 7; Education: Grammar school; Education Orig: 0; Enlistment Day: 08; Enlistment Month: Dec; Enlistment Month Orig: 12; Enlistment Place: FT HAYES COLUMBUS OHIO; Enlistment Place Orig: 5340; Enlistment Term: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law; Enlistment Term Orig: 5; Enlistment Year: 1941; Enlistment Year Orig: 41; Event Type: Military Service; Grade Alpha Orig: PVT; Grade Code: Private; Grade Code Orig: 8; Major Force Of Assign: 5; Military Occupation: 6815; Reel Box Card: 09163.338; Serial Number: 35270317; Source: Civil Life; Source Orig: 0.
5. ↑ Death: "Ohio Death Index, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007"
   citing Affiliate Line Number: 81438;
   FamilySearch Record: VKLH-ZRR (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Lawrenc A Grogan death 22 Nov 1962 (age 44) in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, United States.
6. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #61796902 (accessed 24 July 2023)
   Memorial page for Lawrence Arthur Grogan (28 Jul 1918-22 Nov 1962), citing Gravel Hill Cemetery, Cheshire Township, Gallia County, Ohio, USA; Maintained by Robert V Darst (contributor 46905328).