hmtl5 Joseph Vandorn Gritton b. 29 Apr 1910 Illinois d. 9 Oct 1977 Schererville, Lake County, Indiana: Gritton Genealogy
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Joseph Vandorn Gritton

Male 1910 - 1977  (67 years)


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  • Name Joseph Vandorn Gritton 
    Born 29 Apr 1910  Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1940  Hammond, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 9 Oct 1977  Schererville, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Buried 11 Oct 1977  Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Person ID I4126  Gritton
    Last Modified 5 Mar 2023 

    Father Orsmus Vandorn Gritton,   b. 29 Jun 1881, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Apr 1979, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 97 years) 
    Mother Mary Josephine Underwood,   b. 22 Jan 1883, Penfield, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jun 1957, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 23 Jun 1902  [5] 
    Family ID F263  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Glendora K. Pierce,   b. 27 Jan 1910, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1964, Hammond, Lake County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 21 Aug 1933  Tippecanoe County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Last Modified 7 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F1757  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 29 Apr 1910 - Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 21 Aug 1933 - Tippecanoe County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Hammond, Lake County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 9 Oct 1977 - Schererville, Lake County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 11 Oct 1977 - Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Joseph V. Gritton
      Joseph V. Gritton, age 67, of Schererville, passed away Sun. Oct. 9, 1977. Survivors: wife, Frances; one son, Robert Gritton of Hammond; two daughters, Mrs. Marianne (James) Nickels of Gary, Mrs. Phyllis Alan of Hammond; two grandchildren, Marianne Frances Alan, Rebecca Diane Gritton.

      Funeral services will be held Tues., Oct. 11, 2 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home Chapel, with Bishop Philip Empey officiating. Burial, Calumet Park Cemetery. Friends are invited to call Mon., 2 to 5 and 7 to p 9 p.m. at the Kuiper Funeral Home, 9039 Kleinman, (2 blocks south of Ridge Rd.) Highland.

      Mr. Gritton was a member of Local #142 of Gary. Retired from Cities Service.

      The Times. Monday, 10 October 1977.
      [6, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S19] Death certificate.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S63] US Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File.

    4. [S11] US World War II draft registration card.

    5. [S22] Indiana Marriages.

    6. [S17] Obituary.

    7. [S102] Newspaper article, newspapers.com.


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