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Georgia Ann Dry

Female 1857 - 1940  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Georgia Ann Dry was born on 21 Apr 1857 in Monroe County, Missouri (daughter of James Elmore Dry and Mary Brown); died on 24 Jul 1940 in Centralia, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1940 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Mrs. Charles Gritton Died Wednesday
    Mrs. Charles Gritton, life-long resident of this community, died Wednesday morning, July 24, at 6:40 o'clock, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Larry McBride of north of Centralia, after a few days' illness. She was 83 years of age.
    Mr. Gritton was born Georgie Dry in Monroe County, north of Centralia, April 21, 1846, and spent her entire life in that vicinity. She was married to Charles Gritton, who preceded her in death by several years.
    Surviving relatives are three sons and four daughter and they are Finn Gritton of Oklahoma, Mrs. Tom Akers of Long Beach, Calif., Earl Gritton of Centralia, Frank Gritton of Madison, Mrs. Larry McBride, Mrs. Ernest Ball, and Mrs. Homer Alexander of north of Centralia. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. I.G. Noel of Centralia and Mrs. Aaron Hulen of Slater.
    Mrs. Gritton was a member of the church at Tulip and was known by her many friends as a fine Christian mother.
    Funeral rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Tulip Church by Elder Egan Herndon. Burial will be made in the city cemetery.
    Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Friday, 26 July 1940.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1940/1940_00024401.PDF

    Most of Centralia is in Boone County but part of it is in Audrain County, Missouri.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20379804/georgia-ann-gritton

    Georgia married Charles L. Gritton in 1875. Charles (son of Merritt Gritton and Sallie Ann Riley) was born on 28 Jul 1855 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 13 Oct 1912 in Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Oct 1912 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Earl Simpson Gritton was born on 14 May 1880 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Feb 1967 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    2. Stella Susan Gritton was born on 26 Jun 1885 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; died on 11 Nov 1943 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 16 Nov 1943 in Sunset Hills Cemetery, Bozeman, Gallatin County, Montana.
    3. Laura Essie Gritton was born in Jul 1887 in Missouri; died on 3 Apr 1960 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 5 Apr 1960 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    4. Charles Franklin Gritton was born on 6 Oct 1890 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; died on 29 Sep 1955 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 1 Oct 1955 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    5. Minnie Jewel Gritton was born on 10 Feb 1894 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 30 Aug 1976 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    6. Mattie Marie Gritton was born on 13 May 1897 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; died on 12 Sep 1931 in Keokuk Township, Wapello County, Iowa; was buried in Industry Cemetery, Industry, McDonough County, Illinois.
    7. Sallie Gladys Gritton was born on 18 Sep 1899 in Missouri; died on 6 Feb 1988 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    8. Roy T. Gritton was born on 21 Dec 1882; died on 18 Aug 1887; was buried in Middle Grove Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    9. Rosa Bell Gritton was born on 23 Oct 1875 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 7 Sep 1930 in Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma; was buried in Fairlawn Cemetery, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  James Elmore Dry was born on 21 Jul 1821 in Allen County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jun 1865; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/33293206/james-elmore-dry

    James married Mary Brown on 18 Jan 1846 in Monroe County, Missouri. Mary (daughter of William C. Brown and Elizabeth Gritton) was born on 25 Oct 1826 in Kentucky; died on 30 Oct 1912 in Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mary Brown was born on 25 Oct 1826 in Kentucky (daughter of William C. Brown and Elizabeth Gritton); died on 30 Oct 1912 in Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1870, Union, Monroe County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Named as heir in the probate for William C. Brown. January 1889. Monroe County, Missouri.
    Listed as Mary Trussell, wife of Pendleton Trussell, living in Monroe County, Missouir in January 1889.

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00036897.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50276740/mary-e_-dry_trussell

    Section 4

    Children:
    1. Arthur Simpson Dry was born on 14 Feb 1847 in Missouri; died on 4 Apr 1924 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 6 Apr 1924 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    2. Amanda Hill Dry was born on 19 Dec 1849 in Missouri; died on 19 Apr 1936; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    3. Martha Susan Dry was born on 13 Jun 1854 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 16 Sep 1944 in Slater, Saline County, Missouri; was buried on 19 Sep 1944 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    4. 1. Georgia Ann Dry was born on 21 Apr 1857 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 24 Jul 1940 in Centralia, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 26 Jul 1940 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    5. Laura Elenore Dry was born on 25 Dec 1864 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 26 Aug 1940 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 29 Aug 1940 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William C. Brown was born about 1800 in Virginia; died about 1888 in Monroe County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1850, Monroe County, Missouri
    • Census: 1860, Marion, Monroe County, Missouri
    • Census: 1870, Marion, Monroe County, Missouri
    • Census: 1880, Marion, Monroe County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Administrator's Affidavit.
    State of Missouri. County of Monroe.
    George W. Brown being duly sworn by me Judge of Probate of said county deposes and says that to the best of his knowledge and belief, the names of the heirs of William C. Brown, deceased, are Mary Trussell wife of Pendleton Trussell, his official George W. Brown, John A. Brown, William J. Brown sons and daughters of deceased all of whom reside in Monroe County Missouri. Henderson Brown a son of deceased, who reside in San ______ county California, Hollister Post Office, Frederick Brown of Vernon County Missouri, a son of deceased also Elizabeth West wife of G. W. West who resides in Johnson County, Mo, a daughter of deceased, the heirs of Jane Riley (also deceased) who was a daughter of deceased who resides in Vernon County, Mo. That said William C. Brown died without a will, that he will make a perfect inventory of and faithfully administer all the estate of the said William C. Brown and pay the debts as far as the assets will extend and the law direct, and account for and pay all assets which shall come to his possession or knowledge.
    Subscribed and sworn to before me this 15th day of January 1889.
    J.M.Cuiteher, Judge of Probate.

    Census:
    In the 1870 US census William and wife Elizabeth Brown are in the household of their son William Brown.

    Census:
    In the 1880 US census, William Brown, age 80, born in Kentucky, widower, is in the household of his son Fred Brown.

    Died:
    Probate, Monroe County, Missouri, 15 Jan 1889.

    William married Elizabeth Gritton on 28 Apr 1823. Elizabeth (daughter of William Gritton and Jenny Jane Lipsey) was born about 1804 in Kentucky; died before 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1804 in Kentucky (daughter of William Gritton and Jenny Jane Lipsey); died before 1880.
    Children:
    1. Sarah Jane Brown was born on 25 Mar 1823 in Kentucky; died on 22 Mar 1886; was buried in Dunnegan Grove Cemetery, Sheldon, Vernon County, Missouri.
    2. 3. Mary Brown was born on 25 Oct 1826 in Kentucky; died on 30 Oct 1912 in Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    3. George W. Brown was born about 1830 in Kentucky.
    4. Henderson Brown was born about 1832 in Kentucky; died on 10 May 1912 in Hollister, San Benito County, California.
    5. John A. Brown was born about 1833 in Kentucky; died in 1913; was buried in Adkisson Cemetery, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
    6. Nancy A. Brown was born about 1834 in Kentucky.
    7. Elizabeth Brown was born on 5 Oct 1838 in Kentucky; was buried in Carpenter Cemetery, Chilhowee, Johnson County, Missouri.
    8. William T. Brown was born in 1841 in Kentucky; died on 14 Jun 1927 in Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 15 Jun 1927 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    9. Fredrick Brown was born about 1841 in Kentucky.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  William Gritton was born in 1782 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died in 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    In the 1820 US census, Mercer County, Kentucky, 7 August 1820. William Gritten's household had 10 persons, 8 of which were under the age of 16, and two of which were over the age of 25.
    4 free white males under age 10. 2 free white fremailes under age 10. 2 free white females aged 10-15. Only one person engaged in agriculture.

    William married Jenny Jane Lipsey on 27 Jan 1804 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Jenny was born about 1782. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Jenny Jane Lipsey was born about 1782.

    Notes:

    In the 1830 US census, Shaker, Mercer County, Kentucky.Jane Gritton is listed as head of household with a total of 7 persons. 1 female aged 40-49 with 6 persons under the age of 20.
    1 free white male under age 5. 1 free white male age 10-14. 1 free white male age 15-19. 2 free white females age 5-9. 1 free white female age 10-14.

    This would appear to be the family of William and Jenny Jane (Lipsey) Gritton. William died in 1823 leaving Jenny with a large family of young children.

    Children:
    1. 7. Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1804 in Kentucky; died before 1880.
    2. Nancy Gritton was born on 14 Mar 1807 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Mar 1850 in Harrison County, Indiana; was buried in Sappenfield Family Cemetery, Bradford, Harrison County, Indiana.
    3. Rebecca Gritton was born on 2 Nov 1810 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Dec 1893 in Monroe County, Missouri; was buried in Middle Grove Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    4. Hamilton Gritton was born about 1809.
    5. Hogeland Gritton was born about 1811.
    6. Firman Gritton was born about 1814.
    7. John J. Gritton was born about 1811.
    8. Margaret Gritton was born about 1820 in Mercer County, Kentucky.
    9. Mary Gritton was born on 25 Oct 1820.
    10. Milliann Jane Gritton was born about 1823 in Mercer County, Kentucky.


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