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Bertha Estell Gritton

Female 1911 - 1936  (25 years)


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  1. 1.  Bertha Estell Gritton was born on 24 May 1911 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri (daughter of Earl Simpson Gritton and Myrtle Frances Jones); died on 2 Jun 1936 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jun 1936 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Moberly Monitor-Index (newspaper), Moberly, Missouri, 27 July 1935
    Two Centralia couples in secret wedding July 13.
    Centrali, July 27. - is Bertha Gritton, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gritton and Mitchell Gallop, son of Mr. and Mrs. Asa Gallop, and Miss Helen Roberts, daughter of Mrs. William Russell, and Harry Bugg, son of Mr. and Mrs. Newman Bugg, were married in a double wedding ceremony in Pittsfield, Ill, July 13, and the marriage was kept secret until it came to friends and relatives here from a friend of the brides and bridegrooms in Pittsfield.
    Both brides have been employed as telephone operators in the local office of the Missouri Telephone Company for the past several years. All of the contracting parties have relatives in Moberly, among whom is Ray Gritton, an employe of the Mechanics bank, a brother of Mrs. Gallop. They will continue to make their homes in Centralia, where Mr. Gallop is employed with the Chance Manufacturing Co, and Mr. Bugg as the M.J. McDonald Furniture and Undertaking Co.


    Mrs. Bertha Gallop Dies
    Mrs. Bertha Gritton Gallop, 25, died at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gritton, in this city Tuesday morning at 8 o'clock after an illness of several months. Deceased was educated in this city, was married last July 13 to Mitchell Gallop, who survives. Other survivors are her parents, one sister, Mrs. Hazel Kempster, of Kansas City, and five brothers, Roy, Ralph and Earl, Jr., of the home, Ray, of Moberly, and Chester, of Chicago. Funeral and burial will take place in this city.
    Columbia Daily Tribune, Columbia, Missouri. Wednesday, 3 June 1936.


    LKH note:
    In newspaper article about her marriage and in her obituary Bertha's surname is spelled as Gallop. Her headstone spells her surname as Gallip.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1936/1936_00022749.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/114599232/bertha-e-gallip

    Bertha married John Mitchell Gallip on 13 Jul 1935 in Pittsfield, Pike County, Illinois. John was born on 6 Jun 1914 in Audrain County, Missouri; died on 28 Feb 1997 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hazel Jeanette Gallip was born on 10 May 1935 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 10 May 1935 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in May 1935 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Earl Simpson Gritton was born on 14 May 1880 in Monroe County, Missouri (son of Charles L. Gritton and Georgia Ann Dry); died on 21 Feb 1957 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 23 Feb 1967 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: grocery clerk, night clerk for railroad, carpenter
    • Census: 1920, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Earl S. Gritton Dies; Long-Time Resident
    Earl Simpson Gritton, 76, a Centralia resident for 48 years, died early Thursday morning, Feb. 21, at Audrain Hospital, where he had been a patient since Feb. 4.
    The son of Charles and Georgia Dry Gritton, he was born in Monroe County on May 14, 1880. On Feb. 23, 1902, he was married in Moberly to Miss Myrtle Jones of near Paris. They lived on a farm near Tulip, then in September 1908 moved to Centralia.
    Mr. Gritton was employed as a grocery clerk by Patterson Bros. & Crews for ten or twelve years and was later a baggageman for the Wabash Railroad station here about eighteen years, until an operation in February 1936 led to retirement. He then engaged in carpentry when health and age permitted.
    Mr. Gritton was a member of the Christian Church and had been a deacon and a member of the board. He also belonged to the Modern Woodmen of American and Odd Fellow Lodges.
    He is survived by his wife; one daughter, Mrs. Hazel Kempster, Kansas City, Kan.; and five sons, Ray, Moberly, Chester, Minneapolis, Minn., Earl S. Jr., Ralph and Roy, Centralia; a brother, Finley Gritton, Oklahoma City, Okla. three sisters, Mrs. Essie Alexander, Mexico, Mrs. Jewell Ball and Mrs. Gladys McBride, Centralia; and nine grandchildren.
    A daughter, Mrs. Bertha Gallip, died in 1936. Also preceding him in death were three sisters, Mrs. Rose Woodson, Mrs. Stella Aajker, Mrs. Marie Brandon, a brother, Frank Gritton, and a granddaughter in infancy.
    Funeral services were at the First Christian Church at 2 p.m. Saturday with the Rev. W. Marion Rowlen, pastor, officiating. Burial was in Centralia Cemetery.
    The body was in state at the Meador Funeral Home.
    Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Thursday, 28 February 1957.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1957/1957_00003625.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51017043/earl-simpson-gritton

    Section 7

    Earl married Myrtle Frances Jones on 22 Feb 1902 in Monroe County, Missouri. Myrtle was born on 13 May 1883 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1964 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Jan 1964 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Myrtle Frances Jones was born on 13 May 1883 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 20 Jan 1964 in Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri; was buried on 22 Jan 1964 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Rites Yesterday for Mrs. Earl Gritton, Sr.
    Mrs. Myrtle Frances Gritton, 80 years of age, the widow of Early Gritton Sr., died early Monday morning, Jan. 20, at the Audrain Hospital in Mexico where she had been a patient since Sunday morning. She was the last member of a family of three brothers and four sisters.
    She was born May 13, 1883 in Monroe County, Mo., the daughter of the late Andrew and Mary Elizabeth Patterson Jones. On Feb. 23, 1902 she was married to Earl Simpson Gritton, Sr., who preceded her in death Feb. 21, 1957.
    The Gritton family moved to Centralia in 1908. She was a member of the First Christian Church and was active in church activities. She was a member of the Sarah Group of the Christian Women's Fellowship.
    She is survived by six children, five sons and a daughter. They are Ray of Moberly; Mrs. Hazel Kempster, Kansas City, Kansas; Chester, Minneapolis, Minn., Roy of Kansas City, Kansas and his twin brother, Ralph of the home and Earl Gritton, Jr., Centralia. There are also nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren surviving.
    She was preceded in death by a daughter, Mrs. Bertha Gallip, in 1936.
    Funeral services were at 2 o'clock Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 22 at the First Christian Church. Rev. Donald E. Mattson, pastor, assisted by the Rev. Fletcher Dodson, past of the Allen Street Methodist Church, offiated at the services.
    Burial was in the Centralia Cemetery.
    The body was in state at the Meador Funeral Home until the hour of the services.
    Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Thursday, 23 January 1964.


    Name:
    daughter of Andrew Jones and Mary Elizabeth Patterson

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1964/1964_00000076.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/51017044/myrtle-frances-gritton

    Section 7

    Children:
    1. Charles Raymond Gritton was born on 13 Feb 1903 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 28 Dec 1969 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried on 30 Dec 1969 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    2. 1. Bertha Estell Gritton was born on 24 May 1911 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 2 Jun 1936 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 4 Jun 1936 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    3. Roy Mayes Gritton was born on 7 Mar 1917 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 10 Mar 2002 in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; was buried in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas.
    4. Ralph Hickerson Gritton was born on 7 May 1917 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 2 May 1964 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried on 6 May 1964 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.
    5. Earl Simpson Gritton was born on 18 May 1919 in Centralia, Boone County, Missouri; died on 3 Apr 2009 in Columbia, Boone County, Missouri; was buried in Memorial Park Cemetery, Columbia, Boone County, Missouri.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Charles L. Gritton was born on 28 Jul 1855 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Merritt Gritton and Sallie Ann Riley); died on 13 Oct 1912 in Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 17 Oct 1912 in Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Union, Monroe County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Charles Gritton Dead.
    Chas. Gritton, aged 57 years, two months and 15 days, died at his home near Tulip Saturday, October 12th and was laid to rest in the cemetery at that place October 14th. Mr. Gritton had been in poor health for some time and the end was not unexpected. He was a good man and a fine neighbor and his loss will be keenly felt by his neighbors and his large circle of friends. The family have our sincere sympathy in their great loss.
    Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Friday, 18 October 1912.


    Birth:
    Find a Grave gives birth date as 18 July 1855, but his death certificate reads 28 July 1855, Mercer County, KY.

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate

    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1912/1912_00033726.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20379784/charles-l-gritton

    Charles married Georgia Ann Dry in 1875. Georgia (daughter of James Elmore Dry and Mary Brown) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  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

    Children:
    1. 2. 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: 4

  1. 8.  Merritt Gritton was born on 8 Jan 1828 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 22 May 1872 in Monroe County, Missouri; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Middle Grove, Monroe County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Missouri
    • Census: 1860, Union, Monroe County, Missouri
    • Census: 1870, Union, Monroe County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Several researchers give Merritt's parents as William Gritton and Jane Lipsey. However, William Gritton (husband of Jane Lipsey) died in 1823, and there is no record of a second marriage for her. And those same researchers give Merrit's birth date as 8 Jan 1828. There is obviously a problem with those dates.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84612428/merrit-m_-gritton

    Merritt married Sallie Ann Riley on 21 May 1847 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Sallie (daughter of Balis Riley and Elizabeth Phillips) was born on 15 Apr 1830 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 30 Mar 1906 in Monroe County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Middle Grove, Monroe County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Sallie Ann Riley was born on 15 Apr 1830 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of Balis Riley and Elizabeth Phillips); died on 30 Mar 1906 in Monroe County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Middle Grove, Monroe County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Note from Find a Grave:
    Sallie (Sarah) Ann Riley is the daughter of Balis Riley and Elizabeth R. Phillips. She married Merrit M. Gritton 21 May 1847 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Between 1855 and 1857 Sallie, Merrit and children Elizabeth Jane, George William, James, Susan Mary and Charles L. moved to Monroe County, Missouri. Four more children born in Missouri were John McGee, Louella, Thomas E. and Adelia Alice.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84612482/sallie-ann-gritton

    Location: Section 1, Township 53N, Range 12W.

    Children:
    1. Elizabeth Jane Gritton was born on 20 Apr 1846 in Kentucky; died on 22 Oct 1930 in Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 24 Oct 1930 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    2. George W. Gritton was born on 20 Oct 1849 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Sep 1933 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried on 18 Sep 1933 in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.
    3. James Gritton was born on 28 Oct 1851 in Kentucky; died on 30 Jan 1918 in Monroe County, Missouri; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    4. Susan M. Gritton was born on 28 Sep 1853 in Kentucky; died on 31 Jul 1886; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Holliday, Monroe County, Missouri.
    5. 4. Charles L. Gritton 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.
    6. John McGee Gritton was born on 7 Aug 1857 in Monroe County, Kentucky; died on 6 May 1922; was buried on 7 May 1933 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Paris, Monroe County, Missouri.
    7. Lou Eller Gritton was born on 28 Jul 1858 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 15 May 1925 in Union, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried on 17 May 1925 in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.
    8. Thomas E. Gritton was born on 24 Dec 1862 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 3 May 1946 in Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri; was buried on 5 May 1946 in Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri.
    9. Odelia Gritton was born on 20 Jan 1870 in Monroe County, Missouri; died on 15 Feb 1941 in Madison, Monroe County, Missouri; was buried in Sunset Hill Cemetery, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri.

  3. 10.  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]


  4. 11.  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. 5. 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.


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