Groth Family

Helmuth Groth immigrated To The U.S. (Detroit) in 1864 at age 39.

United States Census, 1870

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Helmuth Grote M 43y  Mecklenburg

Frederic Grote F 40y  Mecklenburg

Sarina Grote F 18y  Mecklenburg

Charles Grote M 14y  Mecklenburg

Fred Grote M 11y  Mecklenburg

Helmuth Grote M 2y  Michigan

United States Census, 1880

Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Self Hermuth Groth M 53 Germany

Wife Fredrica Groth F 49 Germany

Son Fritz Groth M 22 Germany

Son Ferdinand M 13 Michigan

United States Census, 1900

Detroit city Ward 13, Wayne, Michigan

Household Gender Age Birthplace

Head  Fred  Albrecht  M 50 Germany

Wife Caroline Albrecht F 50 Germany

Daughter Carrie Albrecht F 20 Michigan

Daughter Minnie Albrecht F 11 Michigan

Father-in-law Helmot Groth M 74  Germany

Mother-in-law Fredricka Groth F 71  Germany

Helmuth Groth's obituary:

Detroit Free Press, Wednesday, January 20, 1909
GROTH- January 18, at his home, 289 Division street, Helmuth, beloved husband of Freda Groth, aged 82 years. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. from residence and 2:30 at Bethania Evangelical Lutheran church, corner Pulford and Meldrum.

[Helmuth Groth's death record from the Library of Michigan link]

City of Detroit Directory - 1910:
___ Albrecht (wid Fred), saloon, 289-291 Division, h ditto
[289 Division in 1909 when Helmut Groth died]

This one?
United States Census, 1910
Detroit Ward 7, Wayne, Michigan, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Head Catherine Groth F 57 Germany [Caroline Albrecht?]
Boarder Louis Landmaier M 27 Illinois
Mother Frederick Groth F 79 Germany


Fredericka Groth's obituary, published in the Detroit Free Press March 9, 1913:

GROTH--March 8.  Fredericka, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Helmouth Groth and mother of Mrs. Caroline Albrecht and Charles Groth, grandmother of Oscar, Mrs. Freda Ernst, Mrs. Caroline Zender and Mrs. Minnie Thiery, and great-grandmother of 13 children.  Funeral from residence, 710 Chene street, Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m.

[Fredericka (Wolf) Groth's death record from the Library of Michigan link]

Helmuth Groth Immigrated To The U.S. (Detroit)

From Ancestry:

Name:	Helmuth Groth
Year:	1864
Age:	39
Estimated Birth Year:	abt 1825
Place:	America
Family Members:	Wife Friederike Wulff 35; Child Caroline 13; Child Carl 9; Child Friedrich 5
Publication	9778.20
Immigrant:	Groth, Helmuth
Annotation:	"Emigration From Mecklenburg-Schwerin to Countries Overseas, Particularly to the United States of North America." Date of emigration with intended destination. From records in the State Archives of Schwerin.
Source Bibliography:	WIEGANDT, MAX. "Die Auswanderung aus Mecklenburg-Schwerin in ueberseeische Laender, besonders nach den Vereinigten Staaten von Nordamerika." In Jahrbuecher des Vereins fuer mecklenburgische Geschichte u. Altertumskunde, 94 Jahrgang (1930), pp. 275-294.
Page:	291

Additional information about the Groth family here. 

Helmuth Groth Obituary

Helmuth Groth was my grandkids' Great-Great-Great-Great Grandfather on their paternal side:


Detroit Free Press
Wednesday, January 19, 1909

GROTH - January 18, at his home, 289 Division street, Helmuth, beloved husband of Freda Groth, aged 82 years. Notice of funeral later.



Detroit Free Press
Wednesday, January 20, 1909

GROTH- January 18, at his home, 289 Division street, Helmuth, beloved husband of Freda Groth, aged 82 years. Funeral Thursday, 2 p.m. from residence and 2:30 at Bethania Evangelical Lutheran church, corner Pulford and Meldrum.


He was enumerated as Helmuth Grote, age 43, in the 1870 census. With him were his wife, Frederika, age 40, daughter, Larina (Caroline), age 18, son Charles, age 14, son, Fred, age 11, all born in Mecklenburg (Germany) and son Helmuth, age 2, born in Michigan.


1880 MI Census, Wayne, Detroit
Hermuth GROTH Self M W 53 MECKL. Wks Lumber Y.MECKL. MECKL.
Fredrica Wife M W 49 MECKL MECKL. MECKL.
Fritz Son S W 22 MECKL. MECKL. MECKL.
Ferdinand Son S W 13 MI MECKL MECKL.

Mrs. Fredericka Groth's Obituary

GROTH--March 8.  Fredericka, aged 83 years, beloved wife of the late Helmouth Groth and mother of Mrs. Caroline Albrecht and Charles Groth, grandmother of Oscar, Mrs. Freda Ernst, Mrs. Caroline Zender and Mrs. Minnie Thiery, and great-grandmother of 13 children.  Funeral from residence, 710 Chene street, Wednesday, March 12, at 2 p.m.

Name: Fredricka Groth

Residence: Detroit city, Wayne, Michigan

Birth Date: Oct 1829

Birthplace: Germany

Relationship to Head-of-Household: Mother-in-law

Mother Birthplace: Germany

Head-of-household Name: Fred  Albrecht

Marital Status: Married

Years Married: 50

Estimated Marriage Year: 1850

Mother How Many Children: 4

Number Living Children: 2

Immigration Year: 1844

[1900 Census]

Name: Fredrica Groth

Residence: Detroit, Wayne, Michigan

Birthdate: 1831

Birthplace: Germany

Relationship to Head: Wife

Spouse's Name: Hermuth Groth

Spouse's Birthplace: Germany

Father's Birthplace: Germany

Mother's Birthplace: Germany

Martial Status: Married

Age (Expanded): 49 years

Occupation: Keeping House

NARA Film Number: T9-0614

Collection: United States Census, 1880

Fredericka Groth was my son-in-law's great-great-great-grandmother.