hmtl5 Ross Albert Gritton: Gritton Genealogy

Ross Albert Gritton

Male 1886 - 1916  (29 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Ross Albert Gritton was born on 16 Aug 1886 in Moline, Elk County, Kansas (son of Charles Elisious Gritton and Hannah Matilda Gritton); died on 18 Apr 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Apr 1916 in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Hattie Farnsworth. Hattie was born about 1887 in Illinois; died on 23 May 1946 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  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]


  2. 3.  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:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. 1. 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.
    7. 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.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.
    10. 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.
    11. 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.
    12. 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.
    13. 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.
    14. 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.
    15. 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.
    16. 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: 3

  1. 4.  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]


  2. 5.  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:
    1. 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.
    2. 2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 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.
    5. 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.

  3. 6.  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]


  4. 7.  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:
    1. 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.
    2. 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.
    3. 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.
    4. 3. 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.
    5. 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.
    6. John D. Gritton was born about 1866 in Illinois.
    7. Luna B. Gritton was born about 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. 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.
    9. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  John R. GrittonJohn R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    John married Nancy Atkinson on 21 Mar 1831 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy AtkinsonNancy Atkinson was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 4. Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Ann D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Sarah E. Gritton was born about 1838 in Kentucky.
    5. Richard Gritton was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
    6. Milo B. Gritton was born on 2 Apr 1842 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1847 in Illinois.

  3. 10.  Elijah Potter was born on 3 Sep 1790 in Fort Ann, Washington County, New York; died on 8 May 1876 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Elijah married Lanie Van Wormer in 1810 in Washington County, New York. Lanie was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Washington County, New York; died on 18 Jun 1856 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Lanie Van Wormer was born on 2 Jun 1793 in Washington County, New York; died on 18 Jun 1856 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 5. Sarah Ann Potter 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.
    2. William H. Potter was born on 17 Aug 1816 in New York; died on 25 Mar 1908; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  5. 12.  Milo B. GrittonMilo B. Gritton was born on 18 May 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 15 Jul 1846 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Milo married Mary Sims on 8 Oct 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Mary was born about 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  Mary Sims was born about 1805.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Ann Gritton was born on 15 Sep 1823 in Kentucky; died on 24 Mar 1892; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 6. William Wesley Gritton was born on 10 Oct 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 29 Mar 1884; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born in Mar 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Mar 1902 in Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas; was buried in Oak Grove Cemetery, Fort Scott, Bourbon County, Kansas.
    4. Nancy E. Gritton was born in 1828 in Kentucky; died in Apr 1895 in Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska; was buried in Alliance Cemetery, Alliance, Box Butte County, Nebraska.
    5. Susan Melvina Gritton was born in 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1911 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown.
    6. Isabelle J. Gritton was born on 1 May 1833 in Kentucky; died on 1 Oct 1840 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  7. 14.  Jonathan Cox was born on 20 Feb 1807 in Kentucky; died on 12 Apr 1856 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnsonville Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Jonathan married Sarah Ann Peggs on 3 Jul 1830 in Oldham County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in 1808 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stump Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  Sarah Ann Peggs was born in 1808 in Kentucky; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Stump Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. 7. Amelia Ann Cox 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.