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  1. 1.  Floyd Norman Gritton was born on 19 Mar 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Jan 1901 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1850, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1900, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    GRITTON
    Died at his home on Salt river, last Wednesday night, Mr. N. L. ?? Gritton, aged 84 years. The deceased had from childhood been a consistent member of the Methodist church, and was doubtless ready for the summons. Besides his devoted wife he leaves to mourn their loss, Messrs. William, Orie and Lige, and their sister, Mrs. W. G. Vaughn. Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church in our village, and the remains laid to rest in Providence cemetery.
    (Harrodsburg Sayings, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, Ky, Thu Jan 31, 1901)


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59300543/floyd-norman-gritton

    Floyd married Sarah Evans on 3 Aug 1846 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Sarah was born in Jul 1824 in Kentucky; died in 1908; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Sarah Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1847 in Kentucky.
    2. 3. John Rowan Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1849 in Kentucky; died on 14 Aug 1885; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. 4. William Jacob Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 May 1852 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. 5. Infant Daughter Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. 6. Laura B. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1873 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. 7. Florence Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
    7. 8. Lidge Davis Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1937 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 10 Aug 1937 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    8. 9. Edwin Lee Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 1953 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Mar 1953 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    9. 10. Orlan Lyndell Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1865 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Jul 1951 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Sarah Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born about 1847 in Kentucky.

  2. 3.  John Rowan Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 4 Sep 1849 in Kentucky; died on 14 Aug 1885; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/142510656/john-rowman-gritton

    Section F

    John married Annie Lee James on 30 Jan 1883 in Jefferson County, Kentucky. Annie was born on 11 May 1861 in Kentucky; died on 25 Jun 1957 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 25 Jun 1957 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Bess Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1965 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 28 May 1965 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

  3. 4.  William Jacob Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 5 May 1852 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 7 Jan 1944 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 9 Jan 1944 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    W.J. Gritton
    Harrodsburg, Ky., Jan. 7 (Special) - W.J. Gritton, 91, of Salvisa, died at 5:45 o'clock this morning at the A.D. Price Memorial hospital after an illness of three weeks. He was the oldest member of the Methodist church at Salvisa and recently was awarded a hat as the oldest regular attendant at any Sunday school in the county.
    Mr. Gritton was a retired farmer, a descendant of pioneer families and a son of the late Floyd and Sarah Evans Gritton, of Mercer county. Survivors include two daughters, Mrs. A.I. Alderson, Harrodsburg; Mrs. B.L. Tribbble, Salvisa; one son, Finley V. Gritton, Salvisa, and two brothers, E.L. Gritton, Summerville, Mo., and O.L. Gritton, Lexington.
    Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday at the Methodist church at Salvisa with burial in Spring Hill cemetery, Harrodsburg.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Saturday 8 January 1944, page 2.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50131455/w_-j_-gritton

    Section N

    Headstone reads W. J. Gritton 1852-1944

    William married Katherine Woods in 1892. Katherine was born on 8 Sep 1855 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 2 Dec 1926 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 4 Dec 1926 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Finley Vaugn Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Jan 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 1960 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 11 Jan 1960 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    2. 13. Sarah O. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Apr 1894 in Kentucky.
    3. 14. Luella Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1972 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

  4. 5.  Infant Daughter Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Sep 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107660507/infant_daughter-gritton

    Cemetery is also known as Evans Cemetery.


  5. 6.  Laura B. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 4 Aug 1854 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 5 May 1873 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/107660217/laura-b-gritton


  6. 7.  Florence Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born about 1859 in Kentucky.

  7. 8.  Lidge Davis Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Kentucky; died on 6 Aug 1937 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 10 Aug 1937 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100014323/lidge-davis-gritton

    Section G

    Lidge married Etta Shy in 1889. Etta was born on 7 Mar 1871 in Kentucky; died on 17 Dec 1938 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Dec 1938 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Davis Hickman Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Apr 1890 in Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1974 in McCreary County, Kentucky.
    2. 16. Floyd Evans Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1972; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. 17. Wallace Edwin Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jun 1981 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. 18. Juanita Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 2000 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    5. 19. Claude Shy Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

  8. 9.  Edwin Lee Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 16 Sep 1862 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 1953 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 25 Mar 1953 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer, minister
    • Census: 1910, Baker County, Oregon
    • Census: 1920, Peach, Lincoln County, Washington
    • Census: 1930, Date, Texas County, Missouri

    Notes:

    Obituary - Gritton
    Edwin Lee Gritton, son of Floyd and Sarah Evans Gritton was born September 16, 1862, in Mercer County, Bondville, Ky., and departed this life in Memorial Hospital, March 20, 1953, making him 90 years, 6 months and 4 days old.
    He was united in marriage to Susan M. Herndon of Anderson county, Kentucky 55 years ago. To this union was born 6 children, four sons and two daughters, all of whom survive, expect one son who died in infancy. Left to mourn his passing is his aged wife, three sons, A.H. of Spokane, Washington, Mitt C., of Hermiston, Ore., W. Terrill of Summersville, Mo., Mrs. Mary E. Taber, Mountain View, Mo., and Mrs. Ada Becker of Mountain View. Also surviving are six devoted grandchildren, Edward Lee, Martha Sue and Al Ray Taber, and Edwin, John Lee and Suehelen Gritton; seven nieces and five nephews, most of whom reside in his home state of Kentucky. Many other relatives, a host of friends and loving neighbors will miss him for to know him was to love him. His parents, four brothers, one of them his twin, and three sisters all preceded him in death.
    He joined the Methodist Church of Salvisa, Ky., very young in life and remained a staunch worker for his Lord until the end.
    After moving to the Western part of the United States with his young family, he was ordained a Methodist minister and followed this work many years before ill health forced him to retire.
    In the early twenties he moved from the west to an Ozark farm in Texas County, near Arroll, Missouri, where he lived, until he and his wife moved with their daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Becker to Mountain View about six years ago.
    Funeral services were held at the Mountain View Methodist Church Wednesday afternoon with the Rev. Neal Neff officiating. Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery.
    Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 2 April 1953.


    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1953/1953_00009649.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878072/edwin-lee-gritton

    Edwin married Susan Mildred Herndon in 1898. Susan (daughter of Alvin Gideon Herndon and Mildred Catlett) was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Alpha Herndon Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Jan 1899 in Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
    2. 21. Mitt C. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Oct 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Oct 1964 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    3. 22. William Terrill Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1976; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    4. 23. Mary Elizabeth Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

  9. 10.  Orlan Lyndell Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Floyd1) was born on 7 Oct 1865 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Jul 1951 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried on 18 Jul 1951 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: grocery merchant
    • Census: 1910, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Boyle County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1930, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Gritton - Burial services for O.L. Gritton, 86, Hazard former Lexingtonian, will be held at 3:30 p.m. Thursday at Hillcrest Memorial cemetery here. The Rev. W.L. Clark will officiate.
    Funeral services for Mr. Gritton, who died Tuesday, will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday in Hazard.
    Lexington Herald-Leader, Lexington, Kentucky. Wednesday, 18 July 1951.


    Occupation:
    From census records: miller, monument maker, guard at reform school

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140549130/orian-lyndell-gritton

    Orlan married Ollie Pearl Herndon on 4 Jun 1903 in Anderson County, Kentucky. Ollie (daughter of Alvin Gideon Herndon and Mildred Catlett) was born in Jun 1882 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1954 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 11.  Bess Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 11 Nov 1883 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 May 1965 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 28 May 1965 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Mrs. Bess G. Nelson
    Harrodsburg - Mrs. Bess Gritton Nelson, 82, widow of Robert Nelson, died at 9:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Masonic Widows and Orphans Home, Louisville, after a long illness. She was a native of Mercer County and a member of the Harrodsburg Christian Church.
    Survivors include six cousins, Mrs. Tom Cotton, Mrs. Alvin I. Alderson and Mrs. Joe Y. Van Arsdall, all of Harrodsburg, and Mrs. Bush Tribble and Wallace and Davis Gritton, all of Mercer County.
    Services were conducted at 2 p.m. today at the Bruner and Sims Funeral Home by the Rev. James N. Kelly. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. The body is at the funeral home.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Friday. 28 May 1965.


    Buried:
    Burial information from death certificate and obituary.

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/266110958/bess-nelson

    Family/Spouse: Robert Burrus Nelson. Robert was born on 15 Jan 1885 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 13 Jan 1942 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Kentucky; was buried on 14 Jan 1942 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 12.  Finley Vaugn Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 20 Jan 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 9 Jan 1960 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried on 11 Jan 1960 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: disabled veteran

    Notes:

    Mrs. Martin Palmer and Mrs. J.D. Silliman have returned from Harrodsburg where they attended funeral services on Monday for their relative, Mr. Finley Vaughn Gritton.
    The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Tuesday, 12 January 1960.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50131436/finley-gritton

    Section N

    Family/Spouse: Eppie Herps. Eppie was born on 5 Jun 1901 in Kentucky; died on 1 Aug 1981 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 13.  Sarah O. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Floyd1) was born in Apr 1894 in Kentucky.

  4. 14.  Luella Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.William2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 23 Sep 1896 in Kentucky; died on 13 Feb 1972 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: school teacher

    Notes:

    Luella Tribble Dies In Mercer
    Harrodsburg (Spl.) - Mrs. Luella G. Tribble, 75, Bondville, died at 7:40 p.m. Sunday at the James B. Haggin Hospital following a short illness.
    A native of Mercer County, she was born Sept. 23, 1896, and was a retired school teacher and a member of the Salvisa Methodist Church.
    Surviving are one daughter, Miss Sara Allison Tribble, Bondville; one son, Bush Tribble Jr., Salvisa; four grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Sara Anderson, Harrodsburg.
    Funeral services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Alexander and Roylaty Funeral Home. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery. The Rev. Charles T. Pinkston will officiate.
    Friends may call at the funeral home.
    The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Monday, 14 February 1972.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/267119213/luella-tribble

    Family/Spouse: Bush Lewis Tribble. Bush was born on 5 Apr 1900 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 1966 in Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Sarah Allison Tribble  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Apr 1923 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 May 1999; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

  5. 15.  Davis Hickman Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 8 Apr 1890 in Kentucky; died on 5 Oct 1974 in McCreary County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: painter
    • Census: 1930, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky
    • Census: 1940, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    From US Army Transport Service Passenger Lists
    Name: David Hickman Gritton
    Departure Date: 9 Jul 1918
    Departure Place: Hoboken, New Jersey
    Residence Place: Bondville KY
    Mother: Etta Sky Gritton
    Ship: Orizaba
    Military Unit: 1st P Inf
    Rank: Mechanic
    Service Number: 2001471
    Notes: Company "L" First Pioneer Infantry

    David H. Gritton
    Harrodsburg - David Hickman Gritton, 84, husband of Mrs. Sarah Marshall Gritton, of Salvisa, died Saturday. Services 2. p.m. today at Ransdell Funeral Chapel Here. Burial in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    The Lexington Herald, Lexington, Kentucky. Monday, 7 October 1974.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Nelson. Sarah was born about 1891 in Kentucky; died on 15 Sep 1981 in Salvisa, McCreary County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 16.  Floyd Evans Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 9 Nov 1891 in Kentucky; died on 9 Aug 1972; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Rites Friday For Mercer Native HARRODSBURG (Spl.) -Services for Floyd Evans Gritton Sr., 80, of 333 S. Main St., Lawrenceburg, a native of Mercer County, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Gordon-Gash Memorial Chapel, Lawrenceburg, with burial in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg. Friends may call at the funeral chapel.
    A retired State Highway Department employe and World War I veteran, Mr. Gritton died Wednesday at 9 a.m. at Woodford Memorial Hospital in Versailles.
    Mr. Gritton, who was a member of the American Legion in Harrodsburg,
    He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Gertrude Grimes Gritton; a son, Floyd E. Gritton Jr. of Owenton; three brothers, Claude of Lawrenceburg, Wallace of Harrodsburg and David Gritton of Mercer County; a sister, Mrs. Melburn Healey of Mercer County; four grandchildren and two greatgrandchildren.
    August 10, 1972. A Publisher Extra Newspaper. The Advocate-Messenger from Danville, Kentucky


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/148914386/floyd-evans-gritton

    Family/Spouse: Gertrude Grimes. Gertrude was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Kentucky; died on 18 Aug 1979 in Frankfort, Franklin County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Floyd Evans Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1925 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Aug 2000 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky; was buried in Owenton IOOF Cemetery, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky.

  7. 17.  Wallace Edwin Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 26 Aug 1895 in Kentucky; died on 24 Jun 1981 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter
    • Census: 1940, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky

    Notes:

    Wallace Edwin Gritton
    Harrodsburg - Wallace Edwin Gritton, 85, Lexington Street, died at 11:50 a.m. Wednesday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital after a long illness.
    Born Aug. 26, 1899, in Mercer County, he was a son of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton. He was a retired farmer and carpenter.
    A member of the Harrodsburg United Methodist Church, he was a Mason for 63 years and belonged to Mercer Lodge 777, F&AM.
    His wife Hazel Lee Smith Gritton, preceded him in death.
    He is survived by a sister, Juanita Healy of Salvisa; a brother, Claude S. Gritton of Lawrenceburg; and three nephews.
    Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Friday at Ransdell Funeral Home chapel by the Rev. John Hockensmith III. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    Pallbearers will be Raymond Jones, Haldon Yates, Eddie Drury, Marvin Purdom, Frank Trisler and Marvin Demaree.
    Visitation will be at the funeral home after 6 p.m. today. Masonic services will be conducted at the funeral home at 7:30 p.m. today.
    The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Thursday, 25 June 1981.


    Hazel Gritton
    Harrodsburg (Spl.) - Hazel Lee Smith Gritton, 75, of 332 East Lexington St., wife of Wallace Edwin Gritton, died at 11:35 p.m. Thursday at Haggin Memorial Hospital after a short illness.
    A native of Mercer County, she was a daughter of the late S.D. and Nannie Lee Wiley Smith. She was a teacher in the Mercer County School system for many years, and was a member of Harrodsburg Methodist Church where she had been president of the Women's Missionary Society for several years.
    Additional survivors are five sisters, Mrs. Ada Parson of Harrodsburg, Mrs. Margaret Fabiano of Cincinnati, O., Mrs. Lena McCubbin of Campbellsville, Mrs. Ann Elrod of Louisville and Mrs. Jean Schooler of Lancaster.
    Services will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Sunday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel with Dr. Charles S. Terry and the Rev. Ted Nicholas officiating. Burial will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    Friends may call at the funeral home after 10 a.m. Saturday.
    The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Friday, 22 December 1972.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/268172210/wallace-edwin-gritton

    Family/Spouse: Hazel Lee Smith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 18.  Juanita Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 22 Jul 2000 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Juanita G. Healey, 94, of Salvisa, died Saturday, July 22, 2000 at the Harrodsburg Health Care Center.
    Born March 9, 1906 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton. She was the widow of Melbourne Healey.
    She had worked as a telephone operator for South Central Bell and was a member of the Salvisa Methodist Church for more than 80 years.
    Survivors include: three nephews, Robert (Rags) Gritton, Harrodsburg, Marshall Gritton, Salvisa, and Floyd Gritton, Owenton.
    Funeral services were held Wednesday, July 26, at the Spring Hill Cemetery with Frank Pennington officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    Memorials are suggested to the Salvisa Methodist Church.
    Ransdell Funeral Chapel was in charge of arrangements.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161268287/juanita-healey

    Family/Spouse: Melbourne Healey. Melbourne was born on 18 Apr 1901 in Michigan; died on 23 Oct 1977 in McCreary County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 19.  Claude Shy Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 10 Nov 1910 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 14 Dec 1992 in Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: US Army warrant officer

    Notes:

    Claude S. Gritton HARRODSBURG Claude S. Gritton, 82, of Lawrence-burg died Monday at James B. Haggin Memorial Hospital.
    Born Nov. 10, 1910, in Mercer County, he was the son of the late Lige Davis and Etta Shy Gritton.
    He was a retired 26-year Army warrant officer and a member of Lawrence-burg Methodist Church, Veterans of Foreign Wars, American Legion and Disabled American Veterans.
    He was the widower of Elizabeth Ann Davenport Gritton. '
    Survivors include a stepdaughter, Iris June Ellecamp of Crofton, Mo.; a sister, Juanita Healey of Mercer County; and four step-grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Ransdell Funeral Chapel, Harrodsburg, by the Rev. Elgin Emmons. Burial with military rites will be in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    December 15, 1992. A Publisher Extra Newspaper. The Advocate-Messenger from Danville, Kentucky.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/172070969/claude-s_-gritton

    Claude married Elizabeth Davenport on 14 Sep 1940 in Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 11 Dec 1913 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 10 Apr 1986 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 20.  Alpha Herndon Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 1 Jan 1899 in Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter

    Notes:

    Alpha Gritton
    Funeral Services for retired carpenter Alpha H. Gritton, 78, will be at 2 p.m. today in Sunset Mausoleum. The Rev. Edwin B. Towle will officiate.
    Mr. Gritton lived in Spokane 35 years and had been employed by contractors in this area. He died at his home, E967 Hartson, Tuesday.
    He was a member of Spokane Eagles Aerie 2.
    Surviving are his wife, Lillian E., at the home; a son, Earl E. Haynes, Spokane; four grandchildren; and two sisters, Mrs. Polly Tabor and Mrs. Ada Beker, both of Mountain View, Mo.
    The body is at Hazen & Jaeger Funeral Home.
    The Spokesman-Review, Spokane, Washington. Thursday, 15 September 1977.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/173372452/alpha-herndon-gritton

    Family/Spouse: Lillian E. Hull. Lillian was born on 16 Mar 1899 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; died on 30 May 1981 in Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 21.  Mitt C. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 24 Oct 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Oct 1964 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II. US Army.

    Notes:

    Mitt C. Gritton
    Mitt C. Gritton, son of Edwin Lee and Susan Herndon Gritton, was born October 24, 1903, in Mercer County, Kentucky, and departed this life in LaGrande, Oregon, October 3, 1964, at the age of 60 years, 11 months, and 20 days.
    He moved to Baker, Oregon, at the age of 3 years, and spent most of his life in Oregon. He was in the Army in World War II, and has worked for the Union Pacific Railroad for over 20 years.
    He leaves to mourn his passing, two brothers, A.H. of Spokane Washington, and Terrill, of Summersville, Mo.; two sisters, Mrs. Mary E. Taber, and Mrs. Ada V. Becker, of Mtn. View, Mo., two brothers-in-law and two sisters-in-law, two nieces, four nephews, three great nieces, two great nephews. His father, mother, and infant brother preceded him in death.
    Services were held Friday afternoon at 2 p.m. at the Arroll Church with Rev. Coy Statler officiating. Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery under the direction of the Duncan Funeral Home.
    Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 15 October 1964.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878076/mitt-c_-gritton


  12. 22.  William Terrill Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1976; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878229/william-terrill-gritton

    William married Irene Lois Barnes on 14 Jul 1943 in Salem, Fulton County, Arkansas. Irene was born on 22 Feb 1916 in Summersville, Texas County, Missouri; died on 1 Mar 2005; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  13. 23.  Mary Elizabeth Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14877959/mary-elizabeth-taber

    Family/Spouse: Ray E. Taber. Ray was born on 12 Sep 1900 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 11 May 1972 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 15 May 1972 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 26. Edward Lee Taber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Dec 1931 in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri.
    2. 27. William Dean Taber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; died on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
    3. 28. Al Ray Taber  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1938 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 1 Oct 2001; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri.


Generation: 4

  1. 24.  Sarah Allison Tribble Descendancy chart to this point (14.Luella3, 4.William2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 10 Apr 1923 in Bondville, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 May 1999; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    Sara Allison Tribble, 76, died Thursday, May 20, 1999 in Boyle County. Born April 10, 1923 in Mercer County, she was the daughter of the late Bush Lewis and Louella Gritton Tribble. She had worked 20 years in the Cincinnati General Hospital, Dept. of Radiology, and 25 years as the Education Director of Radiology at St. Joseph Hospital, Lexington. She was a member of the Salvisa Methodist Church. Survivors include: one brother, Bush Tribble, Salvisa; one sister-in-law, Betty Tribble, Salvisa; a niece, Lou Anne Readnower, three nephews, Tony, Tommy and Jeff Tribble; nine great nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday, May 23, at the Ransdell Funeral Chapel, with Rev. John Hockersmith III officiating. Burial was in Spring Hill Cemetery.
    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 26 December 2018), memorial page for Sara Allison Tribble (10 Apr 1923-20 May 1999), Find A Grave Memorial no. 23000411, citing Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky, USA ; Maintained by Denny Jackson (contributor 24259678) .

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23000411/sara-allison-tribble


  2. 25.  Floyd Evans Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (16.Floyd3, 8.Lidge2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 25 May 1925 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Aug 2000 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky; was buried in Owenton IOOF Cemetery, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Floyd Gritton Jr., 75, of Owenton, died Thursday, Aug. 3, 2000, at his residence.
    He was born on May 25, 1925 in Mercer County to Floyd Evans Gritton Sr. and Gertrude Grimes Gritton, both of whom are deceased.
    He was also preceded in death by his wife Nancy Nevins.
    He was a graduate of Lawrenceburg High School and the University of Kentucky with a degree in dairy manufacturing. He was a substitute teacher at Owen County High School. The high school was named in his honor in 1999.
    He worked with the former Kraft Dairy for 42 years.
    He was a veteran of World War II; founder and president of Allsports Boosters at Owen County High School, former deacon of Owenton First Baptist Church, former president of Kentucky Dairy Products Association, former president of Owenton Rotary Club and 50 year Mason - Shriner. He was also a member of the U. K. Alumni Association and Little League.
    Survivors include a son, Marc Gritton of Pewee Valley; three daughters, Judy Cull, Sally Patterson and June Osborne, all of Owen County; a cousin, Albertine Davenport of Lexington; eight grandchildren; three great-grandchildren.
    Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday, Aug. 7, at Owen County High School, with burial in Owenton I.O.O.F. Cemetery. The Rev. Jesse Bourne and the Rev. Daven Watkins officiated at the services. The McDonald Funeral Home in Owenton was in charge of arrangements.
    Visitation was held on Sunday.
    The family requests that expressions of sympathy take the form of contributions to Together We Build, c/o First Baptist Church, 213 North Main Street, Owenton, KY 40359.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/147816634/floyd-evans-gritton

    Family/Spouse: Mary Nancy Nevins. Mary was born on 23 Nov 1926 in Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 14 May 1985 in Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky; was buried in Owenton IOOF Cemetery, Owenton, Owen County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 26.  Edward Lee Taber Descendancy chart to this point (23.Mary3, 9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 4 Dec 1931 in Birch Tree, Shannon County, Missouri; died on 13 Mar 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Find a Grave
    Funeral services for Edward Lee Taber, 89, West Plains, Missouri, will be held at 10:00 a.m., Tuesday, March 13, 2018 in the Rose Chapel at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home.
    He was born on December 5, 1928 at Birch Tree, Missouri and on March 5, 1931 Ed was legally adopted by Ray E. and Mary Elizabeth (Gritton) Taber in Texas County, Missouri. He passed away on March 10, 2018 at West Vue Nursing Center.
    He attended grade school in the Harlow District of Texas County, graduating from Summersville High School on May 2, 1947. Ed was a Korean Veteran, 2nd Division serving in the United States Army. On February 21, 1953 he married his lifelong sweet heart, Eva May Hall at Salem, Arkansas. They had two children, Josephine and Ricky Taber. Eva and Ed lived in multiple states over the course of their married life, returning to West Plains in the late 1980

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/187991473/edward-lee-taber

    Edward married Eva May Hall on 21 Feb 1953 in Arkansas. Eva was born on 25 Apr 1930 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; died on 25 Oct 2018 in West Plains, Howell County, Missouri; was buried in Antioch Cemetery, Pomona, Howell County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 27.  William Dean Taber Descendancy chart to this point (23.Mary3, 9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 1 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; died on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll, Texas County, Missouri; was buried on 2 Feb 1932 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Missouri death certificate
    https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1932/1932_00007273.PDF

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14877931/william-dean-taber


  5. 28.  Al Ray Taber Descendancy chart to this point (23.Mary3, 9.Edwin2, 1.Floyd1) was born on 9 Feb 1938 in Texas County, Missouri; died on 1 Oct 2001; was buried in Greenlawn Cemetery, Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/13365966/al-ray-taber



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