hmtl5 Ralph Hickerson Gritton b. 7 May 1917 Centralia, Boone County, Missouri d. 2 May 1964 Centralia, Boone County, Missouri: Gritton Genealogy
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Ralph Hickerson Gritton

Male 1917 - 1964  (46 years)

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  • Name Ralph Hickerson Gritton 
    Birth 7 May 1917  Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Male 
    Occupation model maker for A.B.Chance Co.  [1, 3] 
    _MILT World War II. US Navy. 
    Death 2 May 1964  Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Burial 6 May 1964  Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Person ID I2627  Gritton
    Last Modified 16 Mar 2024 

    Father Earl Simpson Gritton,   b. 14 May 1880, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Feb 1957, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Myrtle Frances Jones,   b. 13 May 1883, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Jan 1964, Mexico, Audrain County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 22 Feb 1902  Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Family ID F1103  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 7 May 1917 - Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 2 May 1964 - Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 6 May 1964 - Centralia Cemetery, Centralia, Boone County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Ralph H. Gritton Dies in Centralia Of Heart Attack
      Centralia - Ralph Hickerson Gritton, 46, employe of the A.B. Chance Co. for 23 years, was found dead at his home shortly after noon yesterday.
      He last was seen by a neighbor Saturday. The coroner set the death at Saturday afternoon and attributed it to a heart attack.
      Mr. Gritton was the son of the late Earl Gritton Sr. and Myrtle Francis Jones Gritton. He was born in Centralia May 7, 1917, and served in the Navy during World War II. He was employed as a model maker by the Chance Co. and was a member of the First Christian Church. Locally he was known as an amateur astronomer.
      Survivors include a twin brother Ray, Kansas City, Kan.; three other brothers, Earl Gritton Jr., Centralia, ray Britton, Moberly, and Chester Gritton, Minneapolis; and one sister, Mrs. Hazel Kampster, Kansas City, Kan. A sister died earlier. His father died in 1957; His mother, two months ago.
      The body will be at Meador Funeral Home until services at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Donald Mattson officiating. Burial will be in Centralia Cemetery.
      Pallbearers will be Melvin Goe Sr., Bill Hartman, Leonard Houston, Carl McManama, Raymond Swindell, Fred Klaussner and Galvin McNabb.
      Columbia Missourian, Columbia, Missouri. Monday, 4 May 1953.
      [3, 5]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S104] marriage record.

    5. [S102] Newspaper article.


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