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Female 1903 - 1946  (43 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Cora VanVickle was born on 21 May 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Coy VanVickle and Stella Daniels); died on 28 Dec 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118356659/cora-b_-potter

    Cora married Andrew Bert Potter on 25 Nov 1922 in Kankakee County, Illinois. Andrew (son of William Riley Jewel Potter and Rosetta M. Swisher) was born on 24 Jan 1902 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1947 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Jun 1947 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hubert Allen Potter was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1977 in Youngstown, Vigo County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Apr 1977 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Robert Elston Potter was born on 22 Jun 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Oct 2001; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Norman Duane Potter was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Oct 2000; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Coy VanVickle was born on 3 Jun 1880 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Evert Vanvickle and Mary Margaret Johnson); died on 3 Nov 1964 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: rural mail carrier
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52353333/coy-van_vickle

    Coy married Stella Daniels on 30 Sep 1902 in Indiana. Stella (daughter of Napoleon Daniels and Laura Gritton) was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Stella Daniels was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois (daughter of Napoleon Daniels and Laura Gritton); died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52353668/stella-ann-van_vickle

    Children:
    1. Roland Jerome VanVickle was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2008 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Cora VanVickle was born on 21 May 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Evert Vanvickle was born on 3 Mar 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Enoch Vanvickle and Nancy White); died on 21 Oct 1928 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52353794/evert-van_vickle

    Evert married Mary Margaret Johnson on 16 Nov 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Mary was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Mary Margaret Johnson was born on 23 Aug 1861 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 29 Aug 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Danville Commercial-News 1922
    Mrs. Margaret J. Van Vickle Passes Away
    Mrs. Mary Margaret Johnson Van Vickle, wife of Everett Van Vickle, residing on rural route two, seven miles northwest of Danville, passed away at the family residence at 6 o'clock last evening following a long illness.
    Funeral services are to be held Thursday afternoon at the Union Corners church at 2 o'clock. Interment will be in the Johnson cemetery.
    Mrs. Van Vickle was born in Illinois Aug. 23, 1861 and was 61 years of age and known to residents of that neighborhood as "Aunt Mary". She was born and raised in the neighborhood in which she died and is survived by six sons. They are Charley, Bart and Mac, all of Iowa, Coy, Ray and Jewell who reside near the old home place. She leaves to mourn her besides her six sons, three brothers. They are James, Joseph and Edward Johnson, all of this county. Another brother, Charles Johnson preceded her in death just three months ago.
    There are also a host of grandchildren and friends.


    Name:
    daughter of John Johnson and Susan Goodner

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52353883/mary-margaret-van_vickle

    Children:
    1. 2. Coy VanVickle was born on 3 Jun 1880 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1964 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 6.  Napoleon Daniels was born on 10 May 1858 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Nov 1939 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Caroline Rankin Kiser

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52877956/napoleon-daniel

    Napoleon married Laura Gritton on 24 Aug 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Laura (daughter of William Gritton and Martha Pentecost) was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Laura Gritton was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of William Gritton and Martha Pentecost); died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52878214/laura-daniel

    Children:
    1. 3. Stella Daniels was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Jennie May Daniels was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1974; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. William M. Daniels was born on 14 Oct 1884 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1971 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jul 1971 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
    4. Everett Edward Daniels was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1973 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Dec 1973 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Nellie Daniels was born on 19 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1972 in Placer County, California.
    6. Roy Daniels was born on 15 Dec 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1989.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Enoch VanvickleEnoch Vanvickle was born on 26 Apr 1814 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 26 Apr 1895 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    History of Vermilion County. H. W. Beckwith. Chicago, IL, H.H. Hill and Co., 1879. Chapter on Blount Township, page 898. Enoch Vansickle [Vanvickle], Danville, farmer, section 35, was born in Butler county, Ohio, on the 26th of April, 1814. He was married to Nancy White (now deceased), on the 8th of October, 1837. She was born in Butler county, Ohio, on the 18th of June, 1918. They were the parent of ten children, six living: Robert, Andrew, who died in the army, Elisabeth, deceased, Sarah, Evart, William, killed by lightning in 1862, Harriett, John, Enoch, and one infant, deceased. Mr. Vansickle had only forty acres when he married. He tried hard for years to open up a farm in the timber, but as long as he worked at that he gained by little Finally he went on the prairie, where he soon prospered. He now owns two hundred and nintey-six acres of land. He made a great many trips to Chicago with team in anearly day, hauling wheat, oats and produce, and returning with salt. Mr. Vansickle was in the Black Hawk war, and was one of the early settlers of the county, helping to change it from a barren wilderness to its present prosperous condition.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52126689/enoch-van_vickle

    Enoch married Nancy White on 10 Sep 1837 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy was born on 8 Jun 1819 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 2 Dec 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy WhiteNancy White was born on 8 Jun 1819 in Butler County, Ohio; died on 2 Dec 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of William White and Elizabeth Gwilym

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52126594/nancy-van_vickle

    Children:
    1. Robert Vanvickle was born on 6 Aug 1838 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 May 1920 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 27 May 1920 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Andrew Vanvickle was born on 15 Apr 1840 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1863 in Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee; was buried in Knoxville National Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox County, Tennessee.
    3. Elizabeth Vanvickle was born on 3 Nov 1842 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Mar 1850 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Sarah VanVickle was born on 10 Feb 1845 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1931 in Chanute, Neosho County, Kansas; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wilson County, Kansas.
    5. 4. Evert Vanvickle was born on 3 Mar 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 1928 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. William P. Vanvickle was born on 22 Apr 1851 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Jul 1862 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Harriett Vanvickle was born on 26 May 1852 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Apr 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Apr 1939 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Infant Son Vanvickle was born on 2 Aug 1855; died on 30 Aug 1855; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    9. John Vanvickle was born on 7 May 1857 in Illinois; died on 19 Aug 1929; was buried in Pleasant Valley Cemetery, Pleasant Valley, Wilson County, Kansas.
    10. Enoch Vanvickle was born in Dec 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Feb 1915 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in State Hospital Cemetery, Aroma Park, Kankakee County, Illinois.

  3. 14.  William GrittonWilliam Gritton was born on 17 Oct 1828 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Amos Gritton and Elizabeth Holt); died on 17 Nov 1905 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1860, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52623300/william-gritton

    William married Martha Pentecost on 10 Apr 1851 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Martha was born on 20 Mar 1830 in Ohio; died on 27 Mar 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Martha PentecostMartha Pentecost was born on 20 Mar 1830 in Ohio; died on 27 Mar 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52623347/martha-gritton

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 30. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. Barbara Ellen Gritton was born on 12 Nov 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Sep 1921 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 7. Laura Gritton was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born on 12 Aug 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Samuel Gritton was born in 1864 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1882; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Ann Gritton was born in Sep 1867 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. John Gritton was born on 3 Dec 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 May 1948 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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