hmtl5 Charles Oliver Gritton b. 24 Apr 1884 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois d. 26 Jan 1962 Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Charles Oliver Gritton

Male 1884 - 1962  (77 years)

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  • Name Charles Oliver Gritton 
    Birth 24 Apr 1884  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1910  Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1920  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1940  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death 26 Jan 1962  Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Burial Atherton Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I543  Gritton
    Last Modified 20 Feb 2024 

    Father Charles Elisious Gritton,   b. 14 Nov 1857, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Apr 1934, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Hannah Matilda Gritton,   b. 2 Mar 1862, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Nov 1944, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years) 
    Marriage 5 Jul 1878  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6, 7, 8] 
    • Marriage License Abstract, Vermilion County, Illinois, 1878-1881. Page79. Charley Gritton, age 21 of Potomac, Illinois. Born in Blount Township, Illinois. Father: Laban Gritton. Mother Sarah Potter. Occupation: Farmer. Hannah M. L. Gritton, age 17 of Blount Township, Illinois. Born in Blount Township, Illinois. Father: William W. Gritton. Mother: Amerlia A. Cox. Married by John J. Cosat.
    Family ID F246  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nettie Rose,   b. 21 Jan 1886, Warren County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Dec 1961, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 75 years) 
    Marriage 1 Jul 1908  [4] 
    Children 
     1. Cecil Finley Gritton,   b. 2 Apr 1911, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 27 May 1969 (Age 58 years)
     2. Forrest Oakley Gritton,   b. 15 Feb 1917, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 May 1986, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Edgar Goodwin Gritton,   b. 25 Apr 1921, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Jun 1992, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Elma Louise Gritton,   b. 16 Apr 1923, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 May 1999 (Age 76 years)
     5. Paul Everett Gritton,   b. 27 Jun 1927, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Jul 1991 (Age 64 years)
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Apr 1884 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 26 Jan 1962 - Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Atherton Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Notes 
    • Indiana Marriages
      Covington, Ind., July 3. - Miss Nettie Rose and Charles O. Gritten, of this city, were married last night at the residence of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Gritten; Justice of the peace Samuel Simms performing the ceremony.
      The Indianapolis News, Indianapolis, Indiana. Friday, 3 July 1908.
      [9]

  • Sources 
    1. [S14] US World War I draft registration cards.

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

    3. [S16] US Social Security Applications and Claims Index.

    4. [S2] Find a Grave.

    5. [S104] marriage record.

    6. [S51] Marriage license abstracts, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1878-1881, (Illiana Genealogical and Historical Society, 1995), Library of Linda Hedges.

    7. [S37] J. Linck.

    8. [S75] Don Claypool, The Family of Gritton, (Don Claypool, 1997), Library of Linda Hedges.

    9. [S102] Newspaper article.


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