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Cornelia Groves (Cornelia Susan Rankin) was born on 23 April, 1926 in Savannah, Georgia, U.S., is an American preservationist (1926–2021). Discover Cornelia Groves's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is she in this year and how she spends money? Also learn how she earned most of networth at the age of 95 years old?

Popular As Cornelia Susan Rankin
Occupation Preservationist
Age 95 years old
Zodiac Sign Taurus
Born 23 April 1926
Birthday 23 April
Birthplace Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Date of death 31 October, 2021
Died Place Savannah, Georgia, U.S.
Nationality Georgia

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1926

Cornelia Rankin Groves (April 23, 1926 – October 31, 2021) was an American preservationist.

Cornelia Susan Rankin was born on April 23, 1926, in Savannah, Georgia, to William Scott Rankin and Hannay Ellis.

Her father died when she was five years old; her mother lived until the age of 98.

She was a graduate of Savannah's Pape School and Randolph-Macon Women's College in Lynchburg, Virginia.

Rankin married Robert Walker Groves.

1955

She was one of the founders of Savannah Country Day School, in 1955, and was awarded the highest honor of the Historic Savannah Foundation, the Davenport Award, in 2008, for her efforts in support of the Isaiah Davenport House.

In 1955, Groves was one of the parents involved in the founding of the Savannah Country Day School, which originated from the Pape School.

Groves and her husband were also involved in the annual Grandfather Mountain Highland Games event.

1990

In the 1990s, when the Davenport House was in need of funding, Groves and Clare Ellis established an endowment.

They regularly met at Groves' home to formulate fundraising ideas, and their goal was $1 million.

2000

He died in 2000, aged 82.

They had two children: Robert III and Susan.

A lifelong resident of Savannah, she fought in support of the Historic Savannah Foundation to get funding to assist in the restoration of the Isaiah Davenport House in the city's Columbia Square.

She was also a member of the Colonial Dames of Georgia, along with her sister, Ruth, and the Trustees' Garden Club.

During World War II, Groves "rolled bandages and ran the canteen."

2003

Groves founded the Friends of the Davenport House in 2003.

2008

Historic Savannah Foundation awarded Groves their highest honor, the Davenport Award, in 2008.

2016

Groves was used as a source for Polly Cooper and Laura Lawton's book Savannah's Preservation Story (2016).

Groves died on October 31, 2021, aged 95.

She is interred in Savannah's Bonaventure Cemetery, alongside her husband.