hmtl5 Lylburn Alpha Greer: Gritton Genealogy
Home Search Login  
Print Bookmark

Lylburn Alpha Greer

Male 1939 - 2013  (73 years)


Generations:      Standard    |    Vertical    |    Compact    |    Box    |    Text    |    Ahnentafel    |    Fan Chart    |    Media    |    PDF

Less detail
Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Lylburn Alpha Greer was born on 2 Oct 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Euell Edward Greer and LaVerne Ida Gritton); died on 19 Apr 2013 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/108792741/lylburn-alpha-greer


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Euell Edward Greer was born on 14 Jun 1913 in Illinois; died in May 1972; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: teacher
    • Census: 1940, Washington, Shelby County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Name:
    son of Grant Greer and Nola Many Bowers

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74149208/euell-edward-greer

    Euell married LaVerne Ida Gritton about 1938. LaVerne (daughter of Shelby Lylburn Gritton and Maude Fetters) was born on 12 Jun 1916 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1994 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  LaVerne Ida Gritton was born on 12 Jun 1916 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois (daughter of Shelby Lylburn Gritton and Maude Fetters); died on 2 Jun 1994 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: junior and high school teacher of music and languages

    Notes:

    LaVerne Greer
    Rantoul - LaVerne Gritton Greer, 77, of Rantoul died at 11 a.m. Thursday (June 2, 1994) at Covenant Medical Center, Urbana.
    Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at Lux Memorial Chapel, 1551 E. Grove Ave., Rantoul. The Rev. Deborah Owen and the Rev. Roger Jenks will officiate. Burial will be in Glenn Cemetery, Paxton.
    Mrs. Greet was born June 12, 1916, at Penfield, a daughter of Shelby and Maudie Ann Gritton. She married Euelle Edward Greer. He died in 1972.
    Survivors include a son, Lylburn "Lyle" A. Greet of Rantoul; and a sister, Violet Driscoll of Del Rio, Texas.
    Mrs. Greer graduated in 1937 from the University of Illinois, where she earned a bachelor of arts degree and did graduate work in music and music education.
    She had been an elementary, junior and senior high school teacher of music, English and languages. She taught school in Woodbine, Kan., Minnesota and Illinois public schools. She was a band director in Kansas and Minnesota.
    Mrs. Greer was a member of University Place Christian Church, Champaign, National Guild of Piano Teachers, International Society of Music Educators, Keyboard Teachers Association, Retired Teachers Association, International Platform Association, Rantoul Women's Club and American Association of University Women, Rantoul branch, since 1979 and president of the Rantoul branch twice. She was a life member of American Choral Directors Association.
    Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society or to the University Place Christian Church, Champaign.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/74149260/laverne-g_-greer

    Children:
    1. 1. Lylburn Alpha Greer was born on 2 Oct 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Apr 2013 in Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Shelby Lylburn Gritton was born on 26 Mar 1890 in Champaign County, Illinois (son of Charles Elisious Gritton and Hannah Matilda Gritton); died on 12 Apr 1974 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1920, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71603174/shelby-l_-gritton

    Shelby married Maude Fetters on 14 Apr 1913. Maude was born on 26 Aug 1890 in South Dakota; died on 11 Dec 1980 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Maude Fetters was born on 26 Aug 1890 in South Dakota; died on 11 Dec 1980 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Partlow Cemetery, Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71603141/maude-a_-gritton

    Children:
    1. 3. LaVerne Ida Gritton was born on 12 Jun 1916 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 2 Jun 1994 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried in Glen Cemetery, Paxton, Ford 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. 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. 6. 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.


This site powered by The Next Generation of Genealogy Sitebuilding v. 13.0.3, written by Darrin Lythgoe © 2001-2024.

Maintained by Edna Hiltner.