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Charlotte Jean Fultz

Female 1930 - 1997  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  Charlotte Jean Fultz was born on 1 Jan 1930 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Howard Vance Fultz and Wilma Jean Gritten); died on 21 Mar 1997 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Funeral services for Charlotte Jean Ronna, 67, of Paxton were Monday at the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loda. The Rev. Edgar L. Peters officiated. Visitation was Sunday at the Ford-Baier Funeral Home, Paxton, and one hour prior to the service Monday at the church. Burial was in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda. Mrs. Ronna died at 10:30 a.m. Friday (March 21, 1997) at the Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana. She was born Jan 1, 1930 at Rantoul, the daughter of Howard V. and Wilma Gritten Fultz. She married Robert F. Ronna on Dec. 10, 1947, at rural Loda. He died on June 26, 1981. Surviving is her mother, Wilma Woller of Paxton; one daughter, Donna I. (Jim) Balk of Buckley; three sons, Robert L. (Billie) Ronna of Cary, N.C, Stanley P. (Kirsten) Ronna of Salt Lake City, and William H. Ronna of Rockdale; one stepson, Warren F. Ronna of Champaign; 11 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; two sisters, Joanne Woller of Paxton and Erna Feneley of San Antonio; one brother, Howard V. Fultz Jr. of Rio De Janerio, Brazil; five stepsisters, Jeannie (Jerry) Eastham of Savoy, Carolyn (Bill) Quinlan of Rantoul, Shirlie (Bernie) Taylor of Urbana, Betty (Don) Nigg of California and Leona Flahive of Las Vegas; and one stepbrother, Darrell Woller of Watseka. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard V. Fultz; step-father Herbert Woller and a step-brother Charles Woller. Mrs. Ronna attended Penfield Grade School and Loda Country School and graduated from Loda High School. She worked as a waitress most of her life and moved from Rantoul to Paxton in 1992. She and her husband lived in the Buckley-Loda area, in Frankfort and New Lenox. She was a member of the Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loda. Memorials may be made to the church, the Rantoul Veterans of Foreign Wars post or an organization of the donor's choice.
    Paxton Record March 26, 1997.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53546945/charlotte-jean-ronna

    Charlotte married Robert Frederick David Ronna on 10 Dec 1947 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. Robert was born on 23 Jan 1917 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois; died on 26 Jun 1981 in New Lenox, Will County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Howard Vance Fultz was born on 3 Aug 1900 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana; died on 9 Jun 1952 in Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1930, Harwood, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Howard V. Fultz, Loda Farmer, Dies Monday
    Lat Rites To Be Held At Loda Methodist Church Wednesday
    Howard Vance Futlz, 51-years old Lada farmer, died Monday morning at 3 a.m. at his farm home. Mr. Fultz had been ill the past three months with a heart condition.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday afternoon at the Methodist church in Loda with Rev. Farris Roberts officiating. Burial followed in Mt. Hope cemetery.
    During the services, Mrs. Russell Drechsler, Mrs. Russell Bomin, Rhoda Pitcher and Robert Hungerford sang accompanied by Mrs. John W. Walker.
    Those in charge of the floral arrangements were Mrs. Ray stout, Mrs. Wallet Buck, Mrs. Chester Widmer, Mrs. Harold Bachman, Mrs. Roy Wycoff and Mrs. Carl Tammen.
    Pallbearers were Ray Stout, Wallet Buck, Harry Swanson, Carl Tammen, Velber Beasley and Chester Widmer.
    Mr. Fultz was born August 3, 1900 at Salem, Ind., a son of Earnest and Charlotte Hilt Fultz. His early childhood was spent at Salem until the family moved to Rantoul, where he attended school.
    He was united in marriage May 22, 1929 to Wilma Gritten at Monticello, Ill. Mrs. Fultz survives.
    The Fultz family moved to Loda on September 3, 1945 from Penfield and have resided since that time on a farm two miles north and two and a half miles east of Loda.
    Mr. Fultz was a member of the Methodist church.
    Surviving are his wife; three daughters, Mrs. Jean Ronna of Loda, JoAnne and Erna at home; one son, Howard, Jr. at home, two grandchildren; four brothers, Glen and Claude of Rantoul, Ernest, Jr., of Lansing, Mich., and Carl of Pennsylvania.
    He was preceded in death by his parents and two children, who died in infancy.
    The Paxton Record, Paxton, Illinois. Thursday, 12 June 1952.


    Name:
    son of Ernest Fultz and Charlotte Hilt

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50873461/howard-fultz

    Howard married Wilma Jean Gritten on 22 May 1929 in Piatt County, Illinois. Wilma (daughter of Clarence Ashley Gritten and Marietta Blanch Shannon) was born on 1 Oct 1912 in Illinois; died in 2003; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Wilma Jean Gritten was born on 1 Oct 1912 in Illinois (daughter of Clarence Ashley Gritten and Marietta Blanch Shannon); died in 2003; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50873469/wilma-fultz

    Children:
    1. 1. Charlotte Jean Fultz was born on 1 Jan 1930 in Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 21 Mar 1997 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Clarence Ashley Gritten was born on 18 Jan 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Charles Elisious Gritton and Hannah Matilda Gritton); died on 27 May 1959; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1910, Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1920, Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Gritton Family Afflicted
    Typhoid Fever Victims Taken to Danville.
    Danville, Ill., Jan. 27. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gritton of Penfield, both suffering from typhoid fever, were brought to this city and were taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital where they will receive treatment. Mrs. Gritton was taken ill nearly two months ago and is very weak and much worn by the disease. Her husband succumbed to the fever and both have been in the care of two nurses, one from this city and one from Chicago. Two children in the family had typhoid fever just before their mother was taken ill, but have fully recovered.
    Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge and the Modern Woodmen have rendered very substantial aid during the affliction of the family, but it was thought best to bring Mr. and Mrs. Gritton to the hospital. They were accompanied to this city by Charles Gritton of Covington, father of Mr. Gritton, and A.F. Chambers, Frank Oberlin and G.W. Putnam of Penfield, members of the Knights of Pythias lodge.
    The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Monday, 27 January 1908, page 1.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73085222/clarence-ashley-gritten

    Clarence married Marietta Blanch Shannon on 23 Sep 1902 in Pipestone County, Minnesota. Marietta (daughter of Norman Shannon and Viola Anna Onan) was born on 4 Oct 1885 in Iowa; died on 24 Feb 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Marietta Blanch Shannon was born on 4 Oct 1885 in Iowa (daughter of Norman Shannon and Viola Anna Onan); died on 24 Feb 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Mrs. Clarence Gritton and daughter, Miss Winnie of Penfield, are both sick with typhoid fever.
    The Weekly Pantagrah, Bloomington, Illinois. Friday, 13 December 1907.


    Gritton Family Afflicted
    Typhoid Fever Victims Taken to Danville.
    Danville, Ill., Jan. 27. - Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gritton of Penfield, both suffering from typhoid fever, were brought to this city and were taken to St. Elizabeth's hospital where they will receive treatment. Mrs. Gritton was taken ill nearly two months ago and is very weak and much worn by the disease. Her husband succumbed to the fever and both have been in the care of two nurses, one from this city and one from Chicago. Two children in the family had typhoid fever just before their mother was taken ill, but have fully recovered.
    Members of the Knights of Pythias lodge and the Modern Woodmen have rendered very substantial aid during the affliction of the family, but it was thought best to bring Mr. and Mrs. Gritton to the hospital. They were accompanied to this city by Charles Gritton of Covington, father of Mr. Gritton, and A.F. Chambers, Frank Oberlin and G.W. Putnam of Penfield, members of the Knights of Pythias lodge.
    The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Monday, 27 January 1908, page 1.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73085146/mary-etta-gritten

    Children:
    1. Anna Pearle Gritton was born on 5 Dec 1903 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1988 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona; was buried in Saint Francis Catholic Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.
    2. Charles Norman Gritten was born on 14 Nov 1904 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 15 Sep 1980 in Lafayette, Tippecanoe County, Indiana; was buried on 18 Sep 1980 in Remington Cemetery, Remington, Jasper County, Indiana.
    3. Winnie Star Gritton was born on 24 May 1906 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 15 Jul 1985 in Story City, Story County, Iowa; was buried in Collison Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Clarence Lonergon Gritton was born on 24 Aug 1907 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1974 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California.
    5. Rumley Advance Gritten was born on 10 Jan 1911 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 18 Jul 1994 in Riverside County, California; was buried in Saint Lawrence Cemetery, Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois.
    6. 3. Wilma Jean Gritten was born on 1 Oct 1912 in Illinois; died in 2003; was buried in Pine Ridge Cemetery, Loda, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    7. Aaron Elbert Gritten was born on 16 Oct 1915 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1980; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    8. Mary Evelyn Gritton was born on 31 Mar 1917 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1997; was buried in Roselawn Cemetery, Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois.
    9. Paul Hubert Gritton was born on 14 Feb 1919 in Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1944; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    10. David Marion Gritten was born on 18 Feb 1921 in Illinois; died on 16 Jul 1973 in Hennepin County, Minnesota; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1885, Moline, Elk County, Kansas
    • Census: 1900, Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Troy, Fountain County, Indiana
    • Census: 1920, Mill Creek, Fountain County, Indiana
    • Census: 1930, Troy, Fountain County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Decatur Man's Father Dies
    Charles Gritton of Covington, Ind., father of A.D. Gritton, 1700 East Prairie street, died at 9 a.m. Friday in Lakeview hospital in Danville. Burial will be Sunday in Danville. The Decatur relatives will attend.
    Mr. Gritton was the father of 16 children, of whom 14 are living.
    Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Saturday, 14 April 1934.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62701492/charles-elisha-gritton

    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. 13.  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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife
    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    A.D. Gritton's Mother Dies in Danville at 82
    Mrs. Hannah Gritton, mother of A.D. Gritton, Decatur, died at 8 p.m. yesterday in the Lakeview hospital, Danville, at the age 0f 82.
    Mrs. Gritton reared 16 children and is survived by 13 of them as well as 62 grandchildren, 40 great-grandchildren and one great-great-grandchild. Her husband died 10 years ago.
    Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Friday in the Pape funeral home in Danville and burial will be in Armstrong cemetery, 25 miles northwest of Danville.
    The Decatur Daily Review, Decatur, Illinois. Wednesday, 22 November 1944.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62701589/hannah-matilda-gritton

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstract, Vermilion County, Illinois, 1878-1881. Page79. Charley Gritton, age 21 of Potomac, Illinois. Born in Blount Township, Illinois. Father: Laban Gritton. Mother Sarah Potter. Occupation: Farmer. Hannah M. L. Gritton, age 17 of Blount Township, Illinois. Born in Blount Township, Illinois. Father: William W. Gritton. Mother: Amerlia A. Cox. Married by John J. Cosat.

    Children:
    1. 6. 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. 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.

  3. 14.  Norman Shannon was born on 13 Apr 1846 in Kingston, Ontario, Canada; died on 20 Apr 1905 in Red Lake County, Minnesota; was buried in Saint Hilaire Cemetery, Saint Hilaire, Pennington County, Minnesota.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin
    • Census: 1900, Pipestone, Pipestone County, Minnesota

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/110947412/norman-shannon

    Norman married Viola Anna Onan on 25 Dec 1866 in Plover, Portage County, Wisconsin. Viola was born on 6 Apr 1850 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 19 May 1915 in Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota; was buried in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Viola Anna Onan was born on 6 Apr 1850 in Franklinville, Cattaraugus County, New York; died on 19 May 1915 in Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota; was buried in Jasper Cemetery, Jasper, Pipestone County, Minnesota.

    Notes:

    Funeral Mrs. Shannon
    The funeral sevices for Ann ONAN Shannon
    Birth: 6 Apr 1850, Franklinville, Cattaraugus, NY
    Death: 19 May 1915, Jasper, Pipestone, MN
    Father: Samuel T. ONAN
    Mother: Sybil Jane Page WINSOR
    Married: 25 Dec 1866, Plover, Portage, WI to Norman Shannon
    Services of Mrs. Viola Shannon were conducted from the Methodist Church Sunday afternoon. Owing to the absence of Rev. Chader from the village, Rev. Main of Pipestone preached the funeral sermon. The services were in charge of the W. R. C. of which the deceased was a member. The reltives from a distance who were here for the funeral are :Mrs. Grant Salmon of LaPort City, Iowa, Mrs. F. O. Butler of Estherville, Iowa, Dean and Fred Shannon of Barberton, Ohio, Dave Shannon of Sherman, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Leslie of Wilmber, Minn., Mrs. Ella Carlson of Minneapolis, Mr. and Mrs. John Onan of Wisconsin and Otto Leslie of Walford, N.D.
    Mrs. Viola Shannon was stricken with apoplexy Wednesday evening as about half past seven and in a few minutes later she answered the summons of her Maker. She had been down at her brother's home, Hart Onan, and on her way to her rooms felt the attack coming on. Neighbors came to her assistance and a physician called but loving hands and medical science could not do anything for death was present, and life passed out and into the great beyond at half past seven.
    Mr.s Shannon was a widow and had living rooms on the second story in the rear of the F. H. Frickie building. She has resided in Jasper the past two years and had just recently recovered from a severe attack of rheumatism. She was the mother of fourteen children. A son, Paul, who is the Earl Halverson on an auto trip to the coast was caught by wire oat Ogden, Utah, and he is expected to arrive in Jasper, Friday evening.
    Funeral services will be held at 2:30 Sunday afternoon from the Methodist church, Rev. Chader presiding. Mrs. Shannon was 65 years old.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/47168866/viola-anna-shannon

    Block 57, Lot 2, Grave 3.

    Children:
    1. 7. Marietta Blanch Shannon was born on 4 Oct 1885 in Iowa; died on 24 Feb 1921 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.


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