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Claude Shy Gritton

Male 1910 - 1992  (82 years)


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  1. 1.  Claude Shy Gritton was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Lidge Davis Gritton and Etta Shy); died on 14 Dec 1992 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: US Army warrant officer

    Notes:

    Claude S. Gritton HARRODSBURG Claude S. Gritton, 82, of Lawrence-burg died Monday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
    Born Nov. 10, 1910, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton.
    He was a retired 26-year Army warrant officer and a member of Lawrence-burg Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.
    He was the widower of Elizabeth Ann Davenport Gritton. '
    Survivors include a stepdaughter, Iris June Ellecamp of Crofton, Mo.; a sister, Juanita Healey of Mercer County; and four step-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, by the Rev. Elgin Emmons. Burial with military rites will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    December 15, 1992. A Publisher Extra Newspaper. The Advocate-Messenger from Danville, Kentucky.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172070969/claude-s_-gritton

    Claude married Elizabeth Davenport on 14 Sep 1940 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 11 Dec 1913 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 10 Apr 1986 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Lidge Davis Gritton was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Kentucky (son of Floyd Norman Gritton and Sarah Evans); died on 6 Aug 1937 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 10 Aug 1937 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100014323/lidge-davis-gritton

    Section G

    Lidge married Etta Shy in 1889. Etta was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1938 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Dec 1938 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Etta Shy was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1938 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Dec 1938 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100014378/etta-gritton

    Section G

    Children:
    1. Davis Hickman Gritton was born on 8 Apr 1890 in Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1974 in McCreary County, Kentucky.
    2. Floyd Evans Gritton was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1972; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. Wallace Edwin Gritton was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jun 1981 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. Juanita Gritton was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 2000 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. 1. Claude Shy Gritton was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  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. 5.  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. 2. 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. 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.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron Gritton was born on 23 Jan 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 14 Jul 1864; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101817/aaron-gritton

    Aaron married Elizabeth House on 2 Oct 1809 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth House was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101855/elizabeth-gritton

    Children:
    1. Emily J. Gritton was born on 2 Feb 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Sep 1874 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    2. Delilah Gritton was born on 6 Oct 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. Rowan L. Gritton was born on 24 May 1814 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 8 Dec 1894 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. 4. Floyd Norman Gritton was born on 19 Mar 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1901 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. John Valentine Gritton was born on 13 Dec 1822 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Dec 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Graveyard, Ebenezer, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Jacob H. Gritton was born on 30 Mar 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1860 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.


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