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Benjamin Franklin Demoss

Male 1877 - 1929  (52 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Moses L. DeMoss and Nancy Jane Watson); died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Benjamin married Rosa Blankenship in 1899. Rosa (daughter of Martin Frank Blankenship and Delilah Edith Peterson) was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Hallie Alberta Demoss was born on 27 Jun 1899 in Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1926 in Lansing, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Aug 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Floyd Wilbur Demoss was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1974; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Annes Vernon Demoss was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Sep 1964 in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.
    4. Gerald Demoss was born on 1 May 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 May 1993; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Moses L. DeMossMoses L. DeMoss was born on 14 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1918 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Mar 1918 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Moses married Nancy Jane Watson on 6 Nov 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton) was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Jane WatsonNancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Maggie Demoss was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1948; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 1. Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Clara Druzilla Demoss was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Oct 1940 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Oct 1940 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Winfield DeMoss was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Lillian Mae Demoss was born on 19 May 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1965; was buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    6. Mary Isabelle Demoss was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1923; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. William Elmer DeMoss was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1942 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 17 May 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  Francis WatsonFrancis Watson was born on 28 Feb 1825 in Kentucky; died on 15 Feb 1887; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Francis married Ann D. Gritton on 7 Nov 1850 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Ann (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson) was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 7.  Ann D. GrittonAnn D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky (daughter of John R. Gritton and Nancy Atkinson); died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Infant Watson was born on 1 Mar 1852; died on 1 Mar 1852; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Nancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Sarah Margaret Watson was born on 18 Jan 1855 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Jul 1936 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. William Henry Watson was born on 7 May 1857 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Dec 1927 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 20 Dec 1927 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. John Francis Watson was born on 28 Aug 1861 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 1946 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 12 Jan 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. Martha Isabelle Watson was born on 2 Apr 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Jan 1956; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 14.  John R. GrittonJohn R. Gritton was born on 20 Jul 1808 in Kentucky (son of Jesse Gritton and Sarah Brumfield); died on 30 May 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    John married Nancy Atkinson on 21 Mar 1831 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Nancy was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 15.  Nancy AtkinsonNancy Atkinson was born on 17 Oct 1808 in Kentucky; died on 17 Mar 1894 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    Children:
    1. Jesse Gritton was born in 1836 in Kentucky; died on 21 Sep 1865; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Laben Gritten was born on 19 Jan 1832 in Kentucky; died on 28 Mar 1910 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Knights Branch Cemetery, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 7. Ann D. Gritton was born on 9 Sep 1833 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 6 Apr 1918 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Sarah E. Gritton was born about 1838 in Kentucky.
    5. Richard Gritton was born about 1840 in Kentucky.
    6. Milo B. Gritton was born on 2 Apr 1842 in Illinois; died on 18 Sep 1878 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. Nancy Elizabeth Gritton was born about 1847 in Illinois.


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