Ruby Elizabeth Gravitt
1902 - 1988 (85 years)1. Ruby Elizabeth Gravitt was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Iowa (daughter of Samuel Andrew Gravitt and Nettie Luella Bloomfield); died on 4 Jan 1988 in Los Angeles County, California. Ruby married Francis Earl Banes on 28 Jul 1920 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Francis was born on 4 Mar 1901 in Seymour, Wayne County, Iowa; died on 18 Oct 1979 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Inglewood Park Cemetery, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Buford Burmont Banes was born on 17 Aug 1921 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; died on 28 Feb 1993 in Los Angeles County, California.
- Betty Earline Banes was born on 1 Jun 1924 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; died on 17 Mar 2001.
- Robert Eugene Banes was born on 18 Apr 1926 in Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois; died on 30 Dec 2008 in Orange County, California.
2. Samuel Andrew Gravitt was born in Nov 1869 in Davis County, Iowa; died in 1956; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Victoria, Knox County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: road worker, watchman at machine shop
- Census: 1900, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1920, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1925, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1930, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois
- Census: 1940, Copley, Knox County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21825124/samuel-a-gravittSamuel married Nettie Luella Bloomfield on 4 Nov 1896 in Appanoose County, Iowa. Nettie (daughter of Reuben Bloomfield and Elizabeth Grover) was born in Jun 1879 in Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Nettie Luella Bloomfield was born in Jun 1879 in Illinois (daughter of Reuben Bloomfield and Elizabeth Grover); died on 20 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles County, California. Children:
- Cecil May Gravitt was born on 1 Oct 1897 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; died on 2 Dec 1989 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Desert Lawn Memorial Park, Calimesa, Riverside County, California.
- 1. Ruby Elizabeth Gravitt was born on 31 Aug 1902 in Iowa; died on 4 Jan 1988 in Los Angeles County, California.
- Lawrence S. Gravitt was born on 11 Jul 1913 in Iowa; died on 24 Apr 2003 in Victoria, Knox County, Illinois; was buried in Victoria Cemetery, Victoria, Knox County, Illinois.
- Vera L. Gravitt was born on 19 Jun 1915 in Iowa; died on 17 Dec 1969 in Los Angeles County, California.
Generation: 3
6. Reuben Bloomfield was born on 5 Feb 1856 in Illinois (son of Levi Bloomfield and Susan Melvina Gritton); died on 16 May 1928 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; was buried on 18 May 1928 in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Occupation: road contractor
- Census: 1885, Walnut, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1900, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164059335/ruben-bloomfieldReuben married Elizabeth Grover on 18 Sep 1878 in Paxton, Ford County, Illinois. Elizabeth (daughter of Arthur Grover and Anna Eliza Coyle) was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Westchester County, New York; died on 28 May 1942 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
7. Elizabeth Grover was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Westchester County, New York (daughter of Arthur Grover and Anna Eliza Coyle); died on 28 May 1942 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/164059324/elizabeth-bloomfieldChildren:
- 3. Nettie Luella Bloomfield was born in Jun 1879 in Illinois; died on 20 Jun 1956 in Los Angeles County, California.
- May Adda Bloomfield was born on 1 May 1885 in Appanoose County, Iowa; died on 7 Sep 1940 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; was buried on 8 Sep 1940 in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.
Generation: 4
12. Levi Bloomfield was born on 28 Jan 1828 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1894 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1850, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1860, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1870, Harwood, Champaign County, Illinois
- Census: 1880, Cadron, Van Buren County, Arkansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167314305/levi-bloomfieldLevi married Susan Melvina Gritton on 29 Dec 1849 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Susan (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims) was born in 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 May 1911 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
13. Susan Melvina Gritton was born in 1832 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Milo B. Gritton and Mary Sims); died on 21 May 1911 in Cleburne County, Arkansas; was buried in burial details unknown. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Cadron, Cleburne County, Arkansas
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/167316953/susan-melvina-bloomfieldNotes:
Married:
Marriage License Abstract, Vermilion County, Illinois 1826-1852. Page 7.Signing for Levi is David Bloomfield. Signing for Susan is Andrew J. Rutledge.Children:
- Sarah Jane Bloomfield was born on 3 Jul 1850 in Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1926 in Barkley Township, Jasper County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Mar 1926 in Prater Cemetery, Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana.
- Ruth Elizabeth Bloomfield was born on 14 Oct 1854 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 28 Oct 1926 in Ludlow, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 30 Oct 1926 in Maplewood Cemetery, Rantoul, Champaign County, Illinois.
- Luther Bloomfield was born about 1851 in Illinois.
- 6. Reuben Bloomfield was born on 5 Feb 1856 in Illinois; died on 16 May 1928 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; was buried on 18 May 1928 in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.
- David Bloomfield was born on 7 Sep 1857 in Illinois; died on 1 May 1926 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Willard Bloomfield was born about 1856 in Illinois.
- Susan A. Bloomfield was born about 1862 in Illinois.
- Nancy Ellen Bloomfield was born on 2 Apr 1863 in Illinois; died on 4 Dec 1949 in San Bernardino County, California.
- Cassandra Bloomfield was born on 28 Dec 1864 in Illinois; died on 21 May 1952 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Big Pine Cemetery, Big Pine, Inyo County, California.
- Mary Belle Bloomfield was born in 28 JUL1869 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1932 in Merced County, California; was buried in Winton Cemetery, Winton, Merced County, California.
- Cerina Bell Bloomfield was born in 1870 in Illinois; died in 1956 in Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.
- Daniel Wesley Bloomfield was born in May 1872 in Ludlow, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 9 Mar 1939 in Hemet, Riverside County, California; was buried in San Jacinto Valley Cemetery, San Jacinto, Riverside County, California.
- Henry Harrison Bloomfield was born in Apr 1872 in Illinois; died before 1905.
- Martha Bloomfield was born on 27 Nov 1874 in Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1962; was buried in Fairbanks Cemetery, Fairbanks, Van Buren County, Arkansas.
14. Arthur Grover was born about 1832 in England; died before 1905. Other Events:
- Census: 1895, Douglas, Appanoose County, Iowa
Arthur married Anna Eliza Coyle. Anna was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1912 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. Anna Eliza Coyle was born on 19 Dec 1835 in Ireland; died on 23 Mar 1912 in Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa. Other Events:
- Census: 1905, Appanoose County, Iowa
- Census: 1910, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa
Children:
- 7. Elizabeth Grover was born on 4 Aug 1857 in Westchester County, New York; died on 28 May 1942 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Centerville, Appanoose County, Iowa.