Bertha Hosler Gritton
1888 - 1939 (51 years)-
Name Bertha Hosler Gritton Born 17 May 1888 Mercer County, Kentucky 
[1, 2, 3, 4] Gender Female Occupation housekeeper [1] Died 9 Oct 1939 Boyle County, Kentucky [1, 3, 4] Buried 12 Oct 1939 Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky [1, 3, 4] Person ID I2539 Gritton Last Modified 4 Mar 2024
Father Thomas Ralston Gritton, b. 28 Mar 1856, Mercer County, Kentucky , d. 1 Jan 1936, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky (Age 79 years) Mother Minerva Amanda Bunton, b. 12 Mar 1858, Kentucky , d. 1 Jan 1928, Mercer County, Kentucky (Age 69 years) Married 1879 [2] Family ID F978 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Frank David Royce, b. 23 Jan 1882, Webberville, Ingham County, Michigan , d. 10 Nov 1957, Petoskey, Emmett County, Michigan (Age 75 years) Married 1909 Children 1. Frances Royce, b. 21 Jun 1916, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan , d. 21 Jun 1916, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan (Age 0 years)2. Virginia Belle Royce, b. 10 Nov 1910, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky , d. 10 Apr 1960, Denver, Denver County, Colorado (Age 49 years)3. Gladys Marie Royce, b. 21 Aug 1917, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan , d. 13 Feb 1998 (Age 80 years)4. Frank David Royce, b. 27 Sep 1922, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan , d. 7 May 2001, Arlington, Tarrant County, Texas (Age 78 years)Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 Family ID F1071 Group Sheet | Family Chart
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Born - 17 May 1888 - Mercer County, Kentucky 
Died - 9 Oct 1939 - Boyle County, Kentucky 
Buried - 12 Oct 1939 - Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky = Link to Google Earth Pin Legend 
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Notes - Death Comes To Mrs. F.D. Royce
Beloved Danville Church Woman Died At 2;15 o'Clock This Morning.
Many Danville People were grieved today when it became known that Mrs. Bertha Gritton Royce had died at 1:15 o'clock this morning at her home on the Shakertown pike about three miles from Danville.
Mrs. Royce, one of Danville's best known women, had been in failing health for several months. Although her death was not unexpected, it was received as a distinct shock to this community.
Mrs. Royce was one of the finest women in Danville's church and home life. A member of the Christian church here, she took an active part in the missionary society and other church affairs. She lived in Boyle county from the past five years, having come here in 1934.
She was born May 17, 1888, in Mercer county, Ky. Her marriage to Dr. F.D. Royce, prominently known farmer of Boyle county, took place June 15, 1909.
Mrs. Royce, besides her husband, is survived by three daughters, Mrs. W.E. Chadderdon, of Baton Rouge, La., Mrs. John R. Stock, of Louisville, and Mrs. D.C. Murphy, of Danville; one son, F. David Royce; and three sisters, Mrs. Holman Hogue, of Mercer county; Mrs. H.D. Ransdell, of Lincoln county, and Mrs. Hugh Ison, of Mercer county.
Funeral services for Mrs. Royce have been set for 2 o'clock Thursday afternoon at the Christian Church. Dr. M.A. hart, the pastor, will have charge of the rites. Burial will be in the Harrodsburg cemetery.
The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Tuesday, 10 October 1939.
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