hmtl5 Susan Mildred Herndon b. 16 Apr 1875 Anderson County, Kentucky d. 22 Sep 1955 Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri: Gritton Genealogy
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Susan Mildred Herndon

Female 1875 - 1955  (80 years)

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  • Name Susan Mildred Herndon 
    Birth 16 Apr 1875  Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation housewife  [2] 
    Death 22 Sep 1955  Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5] 
    Burial 27 Sep 1955  Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 5] 
    Person ID I2311  Gritton
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2024 

    Father Alvin Gideon Herndon,   b. 21 Feb 1841, Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Oct 1922, Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mildred Catlett,   b. 2 Nov 1844, Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Sep 1912, Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years) 
    Marriage 21 Jan 1861  Anderson County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 6] 
    Family ID F1054  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Edwin Lee Gritton,   b. 16 Sep 1862, Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Mar 1953, Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 90 years) 
    Marriage 1898  [3] 
    Children 
     1. Alpha Herndon Gritton,   b. 1 Jan 1899, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Sep 1977, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)
     2. Mitt C. Gritton,   b. 24 Oct 1903, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 3 Oct 1964, La Grande, Union County, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years)
     3. William Terrill Gritton,   b. 9 Mar 1906, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Aug 1976 (Age 70 years)
     4. Mary Elizabeth Gritton,   b. 30 Apr 1901, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 2 Aug 2000 (Age 99 years)
    Family ID F976  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 16 Apr 1875 - Anderson County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 22 Sep 1955 - Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 27 Sep 1955 - Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Obituary - Gritton
      Susan Mildred Herndon, daughter of Alvin G. and Mildred Catlett Herndon, was born April 16, 1875, in Anderson County, Ky. Departed this life in the Memorial Hospital in Mountain View, Mo., September 22, 1955, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 6 days.
      She was united in marriage to Edwin Lee Gritton on February 2, 1898. He preceded her in death march 20, 1953.
      Five children born to this union live to mourn the passing of their sainted mother. A.H. Gritton and Mitt C. of Spokane, Wash, Terrill of Summersville, Mo., Mary E. Taber and Ada V. Becker of Mountain View, Mo. Two brothers, John G. and Bayard F. Herndon of Alton Station, Ky., two sisters Nancy Vawter of Shelbyville, Ky., and Essie Martin of Chicago, Ill. Her father, mother, four brothers and four sisters and one infant son preceded her in death. She has 6 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will miss her.
      She was a wonderful wife and mother and was a great help to her husband in his church work, and helped many find Christ.
      Funeral services were held at the Arroll Church with Rev. Neal Neff officiating, on Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m.
      Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home.
      Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 29 September 1955.
      [5, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S19] Death certificate.

    3. [S6] 1900 US census.

    4. [S78] Kentucky birth records.

    5. [S17] Obituary.

    6. [S104] marriage record.

    7. [S102] Newspaper article.


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