Lucille Thelma Gritton: Gritton Genealogy

1922 - 1981 (58 years)

Generation: 1

Lucille Thelma Gritton was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Ernest Leslie Gritton and Myrtle E. Randall); died on 10 May 1981 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan.

Other Events:

Occupation: machine operator at Whitehall Lab

Notes:

Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Gritton, Elkhart, Ind., formerly of Edwardsburg, Mich., announce the marriage of their daughter, Thelma Lucille, to Charles Clark, son of Mr. and Mrs. C.H. Clark, Niles, Mich. The marriage took place last Saturday afternoon in South Bend two days after the bride was graduated from Edwardsburg High school. For her wedding she wore a frock of pale blue satin with white accessories, and a corsage of red and white rosebuds. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Fierick, South Bend, were the attendants. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are residing in South Bend.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend, Indiana. Thursday, 12 June 1941.

Lucille T. Clark
Edwardsburg - Lucille Thelma Clark, 58, of 66017 Conrad Rd., Howard Township, Edwardsburg, was pronounced dead upon arrival at Pawating Hospital in Niles at 7:58 p.m. Sunday following an apparent heart attack at home.
She had been a machine operator at Whitehall Lab in Elkhart. She was born Oct. 8, 1922 in Danville, Ill. and had spent most of her life in this area.
She was married On June 7, 1941 in South Bend to Charles R. Clark, who survives.
Also surviving are tow sons, Charles of Bristol, Ind. and Dennis of Edwardsburg; three daughters, Mrs. Kay Darlene Morris and Ms. Jonne Clark, both of Edwardsburg, and Mrs. Diane Horvath of Niles; and 12 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home in Edwardsburg. The Rev. Irvin Bame of the Edwardsburg Church of God will officiate.
Burial will be in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles.
Friends may call at the Mayhew Funeral Home from 2 to 9 p.m. Tuesday.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Tuesday, 12 May 1981.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/133420093/lucille-t_-clark

Lucille married Charles Richard Clark on 7 Jun 1941 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana. Charles was born on 21 Mar 1921 in South Bend, Saint Joseph County, Indiana; died on 15 Nov 1995 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Ernest Leslie Gritton was born on 29 Feb 1888 in Illinois (son of John Riley Gritton and Sarah E. Brown); died on 23 Jul 1970 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.

Other Events:

Occupation: truck driver
Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1930, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan
Census: 1940, Ontwa Township, Cass County, Michigan

Notes:

Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.

Edwardsburg - Ernest L. Gritton, 82, of Berrien Center, Thursday. Services 10 a.m. Saturday in the Paul E. Mayhew Funeral Home.
The South Bend Tribune, South Bend Indiana. Friday, 24 July 1970.

Cassopolis, Oct. 30 (AP) - Myrtle Gritton is seeking a divorce from Ernest Gritton of Cassopolis, on grounds of desertion and non-support. They were married Feb. 26, 1913.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Wednesday, 30 October 1946.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/49598215/ernest-l_-gritton

Row 26

Ernest married Myrtle E. Randall on 26 Feb 1913 in Cassopolis, Cass County, Michigan, and was divorced on 6 Feb 1947 in Cass County, Michigan. Myrtle (daughter of William Randall and Elizabeth Fultcher) was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1953 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Myrtle E. Randall was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky (daughter of William Randall and Elizabeth Fultcher); died on 10 Dec 1953 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.

Other Events:

Occupation: housekeeper
Religion: Center Point Church

Notes:

Cassopolis, Oct. 30 (AP) - Myrtle Gritton is seeking a divorce from Ernest Gritton of Cassopolis, on grounds of desertion and non-support. They were married Feb. 26, 1913.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan. Wednesday, 30 October 1946.

Mrs. Myrtle E. Gritton
Edwardsburg - Mrs. Myrtle E. Gritton, 62, of Edwardsburg, died Thursday at Lee Memorial Hospital in Dowagiac following a heart attack Wednesday at her home.
Mrs. Gritton was born June 2, 1891, in Somerset, Ky., the daughter of William and Elizabeth Randall and came to Edwardsburg 28 years ago from Tilton, Ill. She was married in 1911 to Ernest L. Gritton. She was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary in Cassopolis and the Methodist Church in Edwardsburg.
Surviving are: a son, Randall A. of Ohio; two daughters, Mrs. Walter Gloede and Mrs. Charles Clark, both Edwardsburg; two brothers, Edgar Randall, Urbana, Ill., and Raymond, Danville, Ill., and five grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Edwardsburg Methodist Church with the pastor, the Rev. Paul Patterson, officiating. Burial will be in Edwardsburg Cemetery. Friends may call at the Connelly Funeral Home in Cassopolis.
The Daily Star, Niles, Michigan, Friday, 11 December 1953.

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/46840079/myrtle-e_-gritton

Row 24

Children:

Randall Allison Gritton was born on 19 Jun 1914 in Sanville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Nov 1973 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.
Naomi E. Gritton was born on 7 Feb 1915 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 1979 in Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.
1. Lucille Thelma Gritton was born on 8 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 May 1981 in Niles, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Mission Hills Memorial Gardens, Niles, Cass County, Michigan.

Generation: 3

John Riley Gritton was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Illinois (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Catherine Cline); died on 15 Oct 1914; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: farmer, wagon driver
Census: 1870, Brount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
Census: 1900, South Homer Township, Champaign County, Illinois
Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Residence: 1914, 110 West Third Street, South Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

In the 1870 US census, John, age 8, and his brother Charles, age 6, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

In the 1880 US census, John, age 10, and his brother Charles, age 16, are in the household of their late father's parents, John R. and Nancy Gritton. Their mother, Sarah Catherine (Cline) Gritton has remarried and lives with her new husband, John F. Gritton on a nearby farm.

1900 US Census, South Homer, Champaign County, Illinois. John R. Gritton, age 37; Sarah Gritton, age 36; Elvin J. Gritton, age 14; Earnest Gritton, age 12; Bessie Gritton, age 10; Rossie Gritton, age 8; and Gratia Gritton, age 2.

1910 US census, Danville, Ward 2, Vermilion County, Illinois. John R. Gritten, age 48; Lena Gritten, age 50 [Lena McFarland], Elvin Gritten, age 25; Ross Gritten, age 13; Grace Gritten, age 13; and [Andrew] Nelson McFarland, age 13 (step-son).

News paper article. Family is unfortunate. John Gritton, living west of town has numerous afflictions. John Gritton, who resides west of Danville, is certainly having his full share of troubles. His wife died a little over a year ago and a few months afterward he suffered heavy loss by fire. Last week his eldest daughter, age 13, who was so much help in keeping house and caring for smaller children in the family died from the effects of typhoid fever. Although quite young, Bessie succeeded in keeping the family together and at the same time attended school. Besides the father, she leaves a little sister and three younger brothers, Homer friends extend the family profound sympathy.
Homer Enterprise.

South Danville.
Ravages of tuberculosis after illness of long time.
Suffering nearly two years with consumption, John R. Gritton, well known resident of South Danville, died at his home 110 West Third street at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 1914.

Mr. Gritton was born in Blount township Jan. 2, 1861, being 53 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and for many years was a farmer, coming to this city several years ago. He gradually became unable to work regularly, each year brining him gradually nearer the time when he was entirely too weak to perform any kind of work, this being about two years ago.

His wife died several years ago following a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ross and a daughter, Miss Grace Gritton.

The funeral will be held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

Gritton funeral
The funeral of the Late John R. Gritton was held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. Deceased formerly a resident of Blount township. There was a large attendance of friends. Burial was in the Johnson cemetery.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

John R. Gritton Died Thursday
South Danville Man Succumbed To Ravages of Tuberculosis After Illness of Long Time.
Suffering nearly two years with consumption, John S. Gritton, well known resident of South Danville, died at his home 110 West Third street at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning, Oct. 15, 1914.
Mr. Gritton was born in Blount township Jan 2, 1861, being 53 years of age at his death. He was reared on a farm and for many years was a farmer, coming to this city several years ago. He gradually became unable to work regularly, each year bringing him gradually nearer the time when he was entirely too weak to perform any kind of work, this being about two years ago.
His wife died several years ago following a long illness. He is survived by two sons, Ernest and Ross and a daughter, Miss Grace Gritton.
The funeral will be held from the home, 110 West Third street, South Danville, at 2 o'clock Saturday afternoon.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publication information available.

LKH note: typo in obituary's first sentence with "S" as his middle initial. Should be "R".

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137423241/john-riley-gritton

John married Sarah E. Brown on 26 Mar 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah was born in Apr 1864 in Ohio County, Indiana; died on 8 Aug 1902; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah E. Brown was born in Apr 1864 in Ohio County, Indiana; died on 8 Aug 1902; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

Name:
daughter of James H. Brown and Margaret R. Linville

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137423338/sarah-e-gritton

Children:

Elvin J. Gritton was born in Jan 1886 in Illinois; died in 1910 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
2. Ernest Leslie Gritton was born on 29 Feb 1888 in Illinois; died on 23 Jul 1970 in Berrien Springs, Berrien County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.
Bessie May Gritton was born on 24 Mar 1890 in Illinois; died on 5 Oct 1903; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Ross Gritton was born on 24 Mar 1892 in Illinois.
Grace Gritton was born on 13 Feb 1897 in Vermilion County, Illinois.

William Randall was born on 25 Dec 1859 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1923 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 15 Dec 1923 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: laborer
Religion: Center Point Church
Census: 1900, Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois

Notes:

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160968663/william-l_-randall

William married Elizabeth Fultcher on 1 Mar 1880 in Pulaski County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 22 Jan 1857 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1921 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Feb 1921 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Elizabeth Fultcher was born on 22 Jan 1857 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 31 Jan 1921 in Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois; was buried on 1 Feb 1921 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois.

Other Events:

Occupation: housewife

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/160968684/elizabeth-randall

Children:

3. Myrtle E. Randall was born on 2 Jun 1891 in Somerset, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 10 Dec 1953 in Dowagiac, Cass County, Michigan; was buried in Edwardsburg Cemetery, Edwardsburg, Cass County, Michigan.

Generation: 4

Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky (son of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

There is a Jesse Gritton, age 28, farmer, married, on the list "Schedule I. - Consolidated list of all persons of Class I, subject to do military duty in the Seventh Congressional District consisting of Townships of Blount and Middleford in the County of Vermilion and State of Illinois, enumerated during the month of June 1853, under direction of Capt. W. Fithian, Provost Marshall, page 432.
US Civil War Draft Registration Records. Blount Township. Jess Gritten. Age 28. White. Farmer. Married. Born in Illinois.

In same record, just above Jess's entry are entries for his cousins (sons of Milo B. Gritton and Jane Burton):

Merriman Gritten. Age 24. White. Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.

a few lines below is: John Gritten. Age 20. White, Farmer, Married. Born in Illinois.

I cannot find any documentation of military service for Jesse Gritton.

I cannot find any documentation about Jesse Gritton's death, nor record of a will or probate.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/137630275/jesse-r-gritton

Jesse married Sarah Catherine Cline on 20 Sep 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Sarah (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Ann Milliner) was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah Catherine Cline was born on 5 Jun 1843 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Andrew Jackson Cline and Eliza Ann Milliner); died on 18 Dec 1929 in Jamaica, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 21 Dec 1929 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Notes:

LKH note:
Sarah Catherine's father (Andrew Jackson Cline) died seven months before she was born and her mother (Eliza Ann Miliner Cline) died a month after she was born. She was raised by her grandparents, John B. and Catherine (Shumate) Cline. After John B. Cline died in 1856, she and her grandmother appear in the 1860 census in the household of John B. and Catherine's oldest son, Spencer Cline.

Mrs. John Gritton has entirely recovered.
South Danville, Ill. March 31 - The many friends of Mrs. John Gritton will be pleased to learn that she has fully recovered from her recent serious illness and left yesterday for Rossville to make an extended visit with relatives and friends.

Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.

member of Center Point Church

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513441

Notes:

Married:
Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 57. Nathaniel Cline, guardian, signed for Sarah C. Cline. Nathaniel Cline was the brother of Sarah's late father.

Children:

4. John Riley Gritton was born on 2 Jun 1861 in Illinois; died on 15 Oct 1914; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Charles Ismael Gritton was born on 5 Mar 1864 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Jan 1932 in Odell, Livingston County, Illinois; was buried on 6 Jan 1932 in Union Cemetery, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois.

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Lucille Thelma Gritton