hmtl5 Georgia Ann Dry b. 21 Apr 1857 Monroe County, Missouri d. 24 Jul 1940 Centralia, Audrain County, Missouri: Gritton Genealogy
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Georgia Ann Dry

Female 1857 - 1940  (83 years)


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  • Name Georgia Ann Dry 
    Born 21 Apr 1857  Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Female 
    Occupation housewife  [1] 
    Died 24 Jul 1940  Centralia, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Buried 26 Jul 1940  Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I2560  Gritton
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2024 

    Father James Elmore Dry,   b. 21 Jul 1821, Allen County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Jun 1865  (Age 43 years) 
    Mother Mary Brown,   b. 25 Oct 1826, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1912, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Married 18 Jan 1846  Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F1077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles L. Gritton,   b. 28 Jul 1855, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Oct 1912, Union Township, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 57 years) 
    Married 1875  [2] 
    Children 
     1. Earl Simpson Gritton,   b. 14 May 1880, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Feb 1957, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     2. Stella Susan Gritton,   b. 26 Jun 1885, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Nov 1943, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
     3. Laura Essie Gritton,   b. Jul 1887, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Apr 1960, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
     4. Charles Franklin Gritton,   b. 6 Oct 1890, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 29 Sep 1955, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 64 years)
     5. Minnie Jewel Gritton,   b. 10 Feb 1894, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1976, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years)
     6. Mattie Marie Gritton,   b. 13 May 1897, Madison, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Sep 1931, Keokuk Township, Wapello County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 34 years)
     7. Sallie Gladys Gritton,   b. 18 Sep 1899, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Feb 1988, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88 years)
     8. Roy T. Gritton,   b. 21 Dec 1882,   d. 18 Aug 1887  (Age 4 years)
     9. Rosa Bell Gritton,   b. 23 Oct 1875, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Sep 1930, Comanche, Stephens County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1094  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 21 Apr 1857 - Monroe County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 24 Jul 1940 - Centralia, Audrain County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 26 Jul 1940 - Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Mrs. Charles Gritton Died Wednesday
      Mrs. Charles Gritton, life-long resident of this community, died Wednesday morning, July 24, at 6:40 o'clock, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Larry McBride of north of Centralia, after a few days' illness. She was 83 years of age.
      Mr. Gritton was born Georgie Dry in Monroe County, north of Centralia, April 21, 1846, and spent her entire life in that vicinity. She was married to Charles Gritton, who preceded her in death by several years.
      Surviving relatives are three sons and four daughter and they are Finn Gritton of Oklahoma, Mrs. Tom Akers of Long Beach, Calif., Earl Gritton of Centralia, Frank Gritton of Madison, Mrs. Larry McBride, Mrs. Ernest Ball, and Mrs. Homer Alexander of north of Centralia. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. I.G. Noel of Centralia and Mrs. Aaron Hulen of Slater.
      Mrs. Gritton was a member of the church at Tulip and was known by her many friends as a fine Christian mother.
      Funeral rites will be conducted Friday afternoon at 1:30 at Tulip Church by Elder Egan Herndon. Burial will be made in the city cemetery.
      Centralia Fireside Guard, Centralia, Missouri. Friday, 26 July 1940.
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S6] 1900 US census.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S2] Find a Grave.

    5. [S59] Missouri Marriage Records.

    6. [S102] Newspaper article.


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