hmtl5 Verlon Lewis Brown: Gritton Genealogy

Verlon Lewis Brown

Male 1922 - 1985  (63 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Verlon Lewis Brown was born on 4 Aug 1922 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Robert Elias Brown and Ethel Ellen Meeker); died on 11 Sep 1985; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57064260/verlon-lewis-brown

    Verlon married Marie Alene Branham on 22 Nov 1945 in State Line, Warren County, Indiana. Marie was born on 13 Mar 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Nov 2010 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. James Lewis Brown was born on 4 Aug 1952 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Nov 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 15 Nov 1991 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Elias Brown was born on 6 Mar 1898 in Illinois; died on 23 Nov 1969; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67676735/robert-elias-brown

    Robert married Ethel Ellen Meeker. Ethel (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner) was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1991; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ethel Ellen Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Illinois (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner); died on 14 Oct 1991; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7724502/ethel-ellen-brown

    Children:
    1. Darrell Dean Brown was born on 17 Mar 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1997 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Oct 1997 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Verlon Lewis Brown was born on 4 Aug 1922 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 11 Sep 1985; was buried in Potomac Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. James Calvin Brown was born on 10 Aug 1934 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Feb 2014 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Leland Eugene Brown was born on 19 Jan 1924 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1998; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Lee Sherman MeekerLee Sherman Meeker was born on 14 Apr 1866 in Illinois; died on 27 Jul 1953 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67628436/lee-sherman-meeker

    Lee married Mary Ella Goodner on 4 Apr 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle) was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Mary Ella GoodnerMary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of John Goodner and Rachel E. Riggle); died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67628286/mary-ella-meeker

    Children:
    1. Elsie Meeker was born on 15 Jul 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Sep 1973; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Flossie Meeker was born in Jan 1891 in Illinois; died in 1958; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Roy Dean Meeker was born on 31 Oct 1892 in Illinois; died on 3 Sep 1970; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Maggie Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 May 1928 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 May 1928 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Earl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Jun 1962; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Pearl Meeker was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois; died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. 3. Ethel Ellen Meeker was born on 12 Sep 1903 in Illinois; died on 14 Oct 1991; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Marjorie Gertrude Meeker was born on 1 May 1907 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 May 2002 in Seymour, Jackson County, Indiana; was buried on 8 May 2002 in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. Opal Meeker was born on 17 Feb 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Oct 2004; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John Goodner was born on 18 Aug 1847 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Henry Goodner and Susan Gritton); died on 1 Mar 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349154/john-goodner

    John married Rachel E. Riggle on 24 Feb 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Rachel was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Rachel E. RiggleRachel E. Riggle was born in 1846 in Ohio; died in Dec 1880; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52349212/rachel-e-goodner

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 54. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. 7. Mary Ella Goodner was born on 30 Dec 1870 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1922 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Charles Porter Goodner was born on 5 Apr 1872 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 Nov 1937 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Nov 1937 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Milo Goodner was born on 23 Oct 1873 in Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1928 in Troy, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1928 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
    4. William Henry Goodner was born on 24 Apr 1875 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 5 Jun 1927 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Frederic Goodner was born on 12 Oct 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1949 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Emma Jane Goodner was born on 18 Nov 1879 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1932 in Henning, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 3 Dec 1932 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.