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Edward Lee Taber

Male 1931 - 2018  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Edward Lee Taber was born on 4 Dec 1931 in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri (son of Ray E. Taber and Mary Elizabeth Gritton); died on 13 Mar 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    Funeral services for Edward Lee Taber, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
    He was born on December 5, 1928 at Birch Tree, Missouri and on March 5, 1931 Ed was legally adopted by Ray E. and Mary Elizabeth (Gritton) Taber in Texas County, Missouri. He passed away on March 10, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.
    He attended grade school in the Harlow District of Texas County, graduating from Summersville High School on May 2, 1947. Ed was a Korean Veteran, 2nd Division serving in the United States Army. On February 21, 1953 he married his lifelong sweet heart, Eva May Hall at Salem, Arkansas. They had two children, Josephine and Ricky Taber. Eva and Ed lived in multiple states over the course of their married life, returning to West Plains in the late 1980

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187991473/edward-lee-taber

    Edward married Eva May Hall on 21 Feb 1953 in Arkansas. Eva was born on 25 Apr 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; died on 25 Oct 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ray E. Taber was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1972 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 15 May 1972 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1940, Texas County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14877968/ray-e_-taber

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1972/1972_00013943.PDF

    Ray married Mary Elizabeth Gritton. Mary (daughter of Edwin Lee Gritton and Susan Mildred Herndon) was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky (daughter of Edwin Lee Gritton and Susan Mildred Herndon); died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14877959/mary-elizabeth-taber

    Children:
    1. 1. Edward Lee Taber was born on 4 Dec 1931 in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri.
    2. William Dean Taber was born on 1 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; died on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    3. Al Ray Taber was born on 9 Feb 1938 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 1 Oct 2001; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Edwin Lee Gritton was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Floyd Norman Gritton and Sarah Evans); died on 20 Mar 1953 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Mar 1953 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, minister
    • Census: 1910, Baker County, Oregon
    • Census: 1920, Peach, Lincoln County, Washington
    • Census: 1930, Date, Texas County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Obituary - Gritton
    Edwin Lee Gritton, son of Floyd and Sarah Evans Gritton was born September 16, 1862, in Mercer County, Bondville, Ky., and departed this life in Memorial Hospital, March 20, 1953, making him 90 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
    He was united in marriage to Susan M. Herndon of Anderson county, Kentucky 55 years ago. To this union was born 6 children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom survive, expect one son who died in infancy. Left to mourn his passing is his aged wife, three sons, A.H. of Spokane, Washington, Mitt C., of Hermiston, Ore., W. Terrill of Summersville, Mo., Mrs. Mary E. Taber, Mountain View, Mo., and Mrs. Ada Becker of Mountain View. Also surviving are six devoted grandchildren, Edward Lee, Martha Sue and Al Ray Taber, and Edwin, John Lee and Suehelen Gritton; seven nieces and five nephews, most of whom reside in his home state of Kentucky. Many other relatives, a host of friends and loving neighbors will miss him for to know him was to love him. His parents, four brothers, one of them his twin, and three sisters all preceded him in death.
    He joined the Methodist Church of Salvisa, Ky., very young in life and remained a staunch worker for his Lord until the end.
    After moving to the Western part of the United States with his young family, he was ordained a Methodist minister and followed this work many years before ill health forced him to retire.
    In the early twenties he moved from the west to an Ozark farm in Texas County, near Arroll, Missouri, where he lived, until he and his wife moved with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker to Mountain View about six years ago.
    Funeral services were held at the Mountain View Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Neal Neff officiating. Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery.
    Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 2 April 1953.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1953/1953_00009649.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878072/edwin-lee-gritton

    Edwin married Susan Mildred Herndon in 1898. Susan (daughter of Alvin Gideon Herndon and Mildred Catlett) was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Susan Mildred Herndon was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky (daughter of Alvin Gideon Herndon and Mildred Catlett); died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Obituary - Gritton
    Susan Mildred Herndon, daughter of Alvin G. and Mildred Catlett Herndon, was born April 16, 1875, in Anderson County, Ky. Departed this life in the Memorial Hospital in Mountain View, Mo., September 22, 1955, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 6 days.
    She was united in marriage to Edwin Lee Gritton on February 2, 1898. He preceded her in death march 20, 1953.
    Five children born to this union live to mourn the passing of their sainted mother. A.H. Gritton and Mitt C. of Spokane, Wash, Terrill of Summersville, Mo., Mary E. Taber and Ada V. Becker of Mountain View, Mo. Two brothers, John G. and Bayard F. Herndon of Alton Station, Ky., two sisters Nancy Vawter of Shelbyville, Ky., and Essie Martin of Chicago, Ill. Her father, mother, four brothers and four sisters and one infant son preceded her in death. She has 6 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will miss her.
    She was a wonderful wife and mother and was a great help to her husband in his church work, and helped many find Christ.
    Funeral services were held at the Arroll Church with Rev. Neal Neff officiating, on Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m.
    Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home.
    Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 29 September 1955.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00033030.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878074/susan-mildred-gritton

    Children:
    1. Alpha Herndon Gritton was born on 1 Jan 1899 in Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
    2. Mitt C. Gritton was born on 24 Oct 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Oct 1964 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    3. William Terrill Gritton was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1976; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    4. 3. Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Floyd Norman Gritton was born on 19 Mar 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Aaron Gritton and Elizabeth House); died on 23 Jan 1901 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    GRITTON
    Died at his home on Salt river, last Wednesday night, Mr. N. L. ?? Gritton, aged 84 years. The deceased had from childhood been a consistent member of the Methodist church, and was doubtless ready for the summons. Besides his devoted wife he leaves to mourn their loss, Messrs. William, Orie and Lige, and their sister, Mrs. W. G. Vaughn. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in our village, and the remains laid to rest in Providence cemetery.
    (Harrodsburg Sayings, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Ky, Thu Jan 31, 1901)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59300543/floyd-norman-gritton

    Floyd married Sarah Evans on 3 Aug 1846 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in Jul 1824 in Kentucky; died in 1908; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Sarah Evans was born in Jul 1824 in Kentucky; died in 1908; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Obit Courtesy of Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY, dated Fri, Jun 26, 1908:
    GRITTON - Mrs. Floyd Gritton died at her home near Salvisa Wednesday last in her 84th year. She was the mother of Mrs. W. F. Vaughan, whose husband was formerly pastor of the Harrodsburg Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at the Salvisa Methodist church this Friday morning.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100102411/sarah-gritton

    Children:
    1. Sarah Gritton was born about 1847 in Kentucky.
    2. John Rowan Gritton was born on 4 Sep 1849 in Kentucky; died on 14 Aug 1885; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. William Jacob Gritton was born on 5 May 1852 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. Infant Daughter Gritton was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. Laura B. Gritton was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1873 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Florence Gritton was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
    7. Lidge Davis Gritton was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1937 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 10 Aug 1937 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    8. 6. Edwin Lee Gritton was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 1953 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Mar 1953 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    9. Orlan Lyndell Gritton was born on 7 Oct 1865 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Jul 1951 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

  3. 14.  Alvin Gideon Herndon was born on 21 Feb 1841 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 17 Oct 1922 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Oct 1922 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Alton, Anderson County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85094557/alvin-gideon-herndon

    Alvin married Mildred Catlett on 21 Jan 1861 in Anderson County, Kentucky. Mildred was born on 2 Nov 1844 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1912 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Mildred Catlett was born on 2 Nov 1844 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1912 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19888648/mildred-herndon

    Children:
    1. 7. Susan Mildred Herndon was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    2. Ollie Pearl Herndon was born in Jun 1882 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1954 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


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