Edward Harold Gritton
1907 - 1977 (69 years)1. Edward Harold Gritton was born on 5 Oct 1907 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois (son of Orsmus Vandorn Gritton and Mary Josephine Underwood); died on 22 Aug 1977 in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Aug 1977 in Shepherd Cemetery, Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana.
2. Orsmus Vandorn Gritton was born on 29 Jun 1881 in Illinois (son of Charles Elisious Gritton and Hannah Matilda Gritton); died on 4 Apr 1979 in California; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. Orsmus married Mary Josephine Underwood on 23 Jun 1902. Mary was born on 22 Jan 1883 in Penfield, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1957 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 8 Jun 1957 in Indiana Soldiers Home Cemetery, Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mary Josephine Underwood was born on 22 Jan 1883 in Penfield, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Jun 1957 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana; was buried on 8 Jun 1957 in Indiana Soldiers Home Cemetery, Tippecanoe Township, Tippecanoe County, Indiana. Children:
- Millie Elzora Gritton was born on 28 Nov 1903 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Sep 1973 in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana; was buried on 26 Sep 1973 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Kentland, Newton County, Indiana.
- Walter Theodore Gritton was born on 10 Aug 1905 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 1956; was buried in Linden Cemetery, Linden, Montgomery County, Indiana.
- 1. Edward Harold Gritton was born on 5 Oct 1907 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 22 Aug 1977 in Sullivan, Sullivan County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Aug 1977 in Shepherd Cemetery, Carlisle, Sullivan County, Indiana.
- Joseph Vandorn Gritton was born on 29 Apr 1910 in Illinois; died on 9 Oct 1977 in Schererville, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 11 Oct 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
Generation: 3
4. Charles Elisious Gritton was born on 14 Nov 1857 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Laben Gritten and Sarah Ann Potter); died on 13 Apr 1934 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. Charles married Hannah Matilda Gritton on 5 Jul 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Hannah (daughter of William Wesley Gritton and Amelia Ann Cox) was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
5. Hannah Matilda Gritton was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Wesley Gritton and Amelia Ann Cox); died on 21 Nov 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Clarence Ashley Gritten was born on 18 Jan 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 May 1959; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Arthur Wesley Gritton was born on 23 Mar 1880 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Nov 1932 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 11 Nov 1932 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 2. Orsmus Vandorn Gritton was born on 29 Jun 1881 in Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1979 in California; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Elzora May Gritton was born on 8 Feb 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Jan 1944 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Charles Oliver Gritton was born on 24 Apr 1884 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Jan 1962 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Atherton Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Ross Albert Gritton was born on 16 Aug 1886 in Moline, Elk County, Kansas; died on 18 Apr 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 1916 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Jewell Rock Gritton was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 8 Oct 1952 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
- Shelby Lylburn Gritton was born on 26 Mar 1890 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 12 Apr 1974 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Anthony Dingler Gritton was born on 18 Dec 1891 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Feb 1973 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in West Lebanon Cemetery, West Lebanon, Warren County, Indiana.
- Emma Deloris Gritton was born on 5 May 1893 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Nov 1965 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Nellie Queen Gritton was born on 9 Dec 1894 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 1 Apr 1972 in West Point, Cuming County, Nebraska; was buried in Scribner Municipal Cemetery, Scribner, Dodge County, Nebraska.
- Katherine Meresha Gritton was born on 30 Oct 1896 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1994; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Rosanna Maude Ann Gritton was born on 1 Jun 1899 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1990; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Everett Mason Gritton was born on 16 Oct 1901 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1969 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
- Rachel Helena Gritton was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 28 May 1960 in Springfield, Sangamon County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Jessie Dora Gritton was born on 24 Mar 1904 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 1 Mar 1966 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 4
8. Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. Laben married Sarah Ann Potter on 4 Nov 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois, and was divorced in Feb 1867 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Elijah Potter and Lanie Van Wormer) was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
9. Sarah Ann Potter was born on 17 Mar 1836 in Illinois (daughter of Elijah Potter and Lanie Van Wormer); died on 4 Jan 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Orsmas J. Gritton was born on 9 Dec 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1898 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 4. Charles Elisious Gritton was born on 14 Nov 1857 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Apr 1934 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Edward Orville Gritton was born in Dec 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Aug 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Thomas Elija Gritten was born on 5 Dec 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Sedora Jane Gritton was born on 24 May 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1954 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Manns Chapel Cemetery, Rossville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
10. William Wesley Gritton was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims); died on 29 Mar 1884; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. William married Amelia Ann Cox on 24 Jun 1851 in Johnson County, Indiana. Amelia (daughter of Jonathan Cox and Sarah Ann Peggs) was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. Amelia Ann Cox was born on 9 Aug 1835 in Hendricks County, Indiana (daughter of Jonathan Cox and Sarah Ann Peggs); died on 25 Apr 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Children:
- Sarah Ann Gritton was born on 16 May 1852 in Indiana; died on 3 Aug 1941 in Farrington Township, Jefferson County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Aug 1941 in Harmony Cemetery, Harmony, Jefferson County, Illinois.
- Margaret J. Gritton was born in 1853 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 1 Feb 1892 in Buffalo County, Nebraska; was buried in Kearney Cemetery, Kearney, Buffalo County, Nebraska.
- Mary Emily Gritton was born on 6 Nov 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Aug 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Aug 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 5. Hannah Matilda Gritton was born on 2 Mar 1862 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Nov 1944 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Rachel Mae Gritton was born on 23 Oct 1863 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1951; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- John D. Gritton was born about 1866 in Illinois.
- Luna B. Gritton was born about 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Kate Gritton was born on 21 Nov 1870 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Mar 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 7 Mar 1933 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- Ella Mae Gritton was born on 30 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Mar 1961; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.