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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Elizabeth R. Durdin was born about 1834 in Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    In the 1850 census, Elizabeth Durdin is 16 years old and on a farm not too farm from where I believe her parent lived. I believe she is the daughter of Alexander and Jerusha Durbin, and the younger sister of Lucy Ann Durbin, Levi's first wife.

    Elizabeth married Levi Gritton on 5 Mar 1854 in Knox County, Illinois. Levi (son of Levi Pete Gritton and Anna Myers) was born in 1826 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Mar 1896 in Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Merriman Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1855 in Illinois; died in 1914 in Linn County, Iowa.
    2. 3. James H. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1856 in Knox County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Edward Preston Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1939 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1939 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Arminta J. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860 in Iowa.
    5. 6. Isaac N. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Cedar County, Iowa; died in 1890; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Merriman Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Feb 1855 in Illinois; died in 1914 in Linn County, Iowa.

  2. 3.  James H. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born about 1856 in Knox County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1930 US census, James Gritton, singe, age 72, , born in Illinois, is listed as uncle in the household of Harry Chasteen and Della (Gritton) Chasten. James was a brother to Della's late father, Isaac Gritton.


  3. 4.  Edward Preston Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born on 20 Apr 1858 in Marion, Linn County, Iowa; died on 14 Aug 1939 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried on 16 Aug 1939 in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1900, Duncan, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    E.P. Gritton Is Dead In Joy, 81
    Retired Farmer Succumbs to Year's Illness; Funeral Will Be Tomorrow.
    Joy, Ill., Aug. 15 - (Argus News Service) - Edward P. Gritton, age 81, died at his home yesterday afternoon. He had been in failing health for a year.
    Mr. Gritton was born April 20, 1858, in Marion, Iowa, a son of Levi and Elizabeth Gritton. He married Sarah Caroline Minteer in Aledo, Sept. 13, 1883.
    They have lived in Joy for 17 years following their retirement from a Mercer farm. Mr. Gritton was a member of the Modern Woodmen.
    Surviving are the widow; four sons, Glenn and Elmer of Aledo, Lewis of Muscatine, Iowa, and Joseph of New Boston; two daughters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsett of Joy and Mrs. Pearl Norton of New Boston; a brother, Norman of Tipton, Iowa, and a sister, Mrs. Clara Boyles of Joy. A daughter, Nellie and son, Clarence, preceded him in death.
    The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Joy Methodist church, with Elder Vanderwood of the Latter Day Saints church, Rock Island, officiating, assisted by the Rev. A.H. Dickinson, pastor of the Joy Methodist church. Burial will be in the Millersburg cemetery.
    The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois. Tuesday, 15 August 1939.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/16238891/edward-preston-gritton

    Also known as Millersburg Cemetery

    Edward married Sarah Caroline Minteer on 13 Sep 1883 in Mercer County, Illinois. Sarah was born on 5 Feb 1860 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 21 Jan 1945 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Bertha Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1884 in Petersville, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1970 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
    2. 8. Glen Leslie Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1886 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1963 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
    3. 9. Clarence Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Mar 1888 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Feb 1936 in Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Feb 1936 in Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois.
    4. 10. Elmer "Jack" Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
    5. 11. Lewis Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Oct 1893 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 2 Apr 1972 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
    6. 12. Joseph L. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1896 in Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1974 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.
    7. 13. Nellie E. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1899 in Illinois; died in 1902; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Arminta J. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1860 in Iowa.

  5. 6.  Isaac N. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1864 in Cedar County, Iowa; died in 1890; was buried in Hebron Cemetery, Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1880, Sugar Creek, Cedar County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Isaac N. "Ike" Gritton shares a headstone with his tather Levi Gritton and Mary E. Gritton.

    Block 7, Lot 4.

    Isaac married Lillia M. Malcolm on 1 Mar 1887 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Lillia was born in 1867 in Knox County, Illinois; died in 1938; was buried in Wapello Cemetery, Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Della Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1887 in Cedar County, Iowa; died on 18 Jan 1935 in Orange County, California; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California.


Generation: 3

  1. 7.  Bertha Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 22 Apr 1884 in Petersville, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1970 in Naperville, DuPage County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Joy, Mercer County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Joy, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Mrs. Bertha Dorsett
    Aledo - Funeral services for Mrs. Bertha Dorsett, 85, of Elmhurst, Ill., formerly of Joy and Eliza, will be held at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the Reiser Chapel, Aledo. Elder Clyde McKee of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints of Rock Island will officiate. Burial will be in the Millersburg cemetery.
    Visitation will be held after 7 p.m. Wednesday evening at Reiser Chapel.
    Mr. Dorsett died Monday morning at the Americana Nursing Home at Naperville.
    A daughter of Edward and Sarah Minteer Gritton, she was born April 22, 1884 at Petersville, Ill.
    The former Bertha Gritton married James E. Dorsett April 12, 1919 at Lamoni, Iowa. She was a member of the Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints; and had been a Gray Lady of the Red Cross 12 years, having been cited for her services.
    Survivors are one daughter, Mrs. George (Lillian) Wamsley of Elmhurst, Ill., with whom she had made her home; three brothers, Joe and Elmer Gritton of Aledo and Lewis Gritton of Muscatine; one sister, Mrs. Wesley (Earl) Norton of Joy; also three grandchildren.
    She was preceded in death by her husband, one sister and two brothers.
    The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday. 7 April 1970.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153130296/bertha-dorsett

    Bertha married James Everett Dorsett on 12 Apr 1919 in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa. James was born on 20 Jul 1885 in Ontario, Canada; died on 9 Dec 1925 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; was buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Lillian Pearl Dorsett  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Apr 1921 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died on 19 Apr 1989; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois.

  2. 8.  Glen Leslie Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Jan 1886 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 8 Apr 1963 in Davenport, Scott County, Iowa; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter
    • Census: 1920, Mercer, Mercer County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Glen L. Gritton
    Aledo, Ill. - Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Reiser Funeral Home here for Glen L. Gritton, 77, who died at 7:30 p.m. Monday at Mercy hospital, Davenport. He had been a patient there the past two weeks.
    The Rev. C.H. Essman will officiate. Burial will be in the Aledo cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home after 7 p.m. Wednesday.
    Mr. Gritton, who lived at 109 North Ash, Aledo, was a resident here since 1914. A son of Ed and Sarah Minteer Gritton, he was born Jan. 19, 1886, in Eliza township. He was educated in the Eliza schools. His marriage to Iona Baker took place Dec. 20, 1911, at Aledo. They farmed near Millersburg until moving here. A retired carpenter, he was a former member of the Modern Woodmen of America.
    Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Leta Churchill, Freeport, La., Mrs. Lillian Meyers, Buffalo Prairie, Mrs. Alice McMullen, New Windsor, and Mrs. Helen Elliott, Rock Island; three brothers, Louis, Muscatine, Elmer, Aledo, and Joe, Eliza; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsett, Rock Island, and Mrs. Pearl Norton, Joy; five grandchildren; and two great grandchildren. One brother, one sister and his parents preceded him in death.
    The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Tuesday, 9 April 1963.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116348171/glen-leslie-gritton

    Glen married Mary Iona Baker on 20 Dec 1911 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. Mary was born in 1893 in Illinois; died on 26 May 1980 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Clarence Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 2 Mar 1888 in Eliza Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Feb 1936 in Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois; was buried on 25 Feb 1936 in Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: laborer
    • Census: 1920, Preemption, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Rites for Mr. Gritton.
    Reynolds, Ill., Feb. 26. - (Argus News Service) - Funeral services for Clarence Gritton, Edgington township resident who died of pneumonia in his home at 4:30 o'clock Sunday morning, were conducted yesterday afternoon in the Freytag mortuary, Reynolds.
    The Rev. Hugh Robinson of the Edgington Presbyterian church and the Rev. C.B. Larson of the Illinois City Methodist church, officiated. Burial was in the Edginton cemetery and pallbearers were Laurence Rommell, Earl Boultinghouse, James Sackville, Ben Berr, George Carlson and John Stropes.
    Mr. Gritton was born Marsh 2, 1888, a son of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Gritton, who now reside in Joy. He married Ethel Robbins a number of years ago.
    Surviving are the widow; the parents; four sons, Lonnie and Bert Gritton of Milan and Eldon and Warren Gritton, at home; a daughter, Ruth Gritton, at home; two sisters, Mrs. Bertha Dorsitt of Joy and Mrs. Pearl Norton of New Boston, and four brothers, Glenn Gritton of Aledo, Joseph and Elmer Gritton of Aledo and Louis Gritton of Muscatine.
    The Rock Island Argus, Rock Island, Illinois. Wednesday, 26 February 1936.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/45412326

    Clarence married Ethel Mary Robbins on 11 Aug 1909 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Ethel was born on 30 Aug 1887 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 29 Oct 1982 in Mendocino, Mendocino County, California; was buried in Edgington Cemetery, Edgington, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 10.  Elmer "Jack" Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Jan 1891 in Mercer County, Illinois; died on 16 Sep 1981 in Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Mercer, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Elmer Gritton
    Aledo - Elmer "Jack" Gritton, 90, of 106 NW 5th Ave., Aledo, died yesterday at the Hershey Nursing Home, Muscatine, Iowa.
    Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Reiser-Trimble Funeral Home, Aledo. The Rev. Claude Moreland, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Aledo, will officiate. Burial will be in Aledo Cemetery.
    Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
    Mr. Gritton was born Jan. 5, 1891, in Eliza Township, a son of Edward and Sarah Minteer Gritton.
    He worked on the assembly line at International Harvester East Moline Works for many years until his retirement in 1955. Prior to that he was employed at the Rock Island Arsenal and engaged in farming.
    He was a veteran of World War I.
    He is survived by his wife.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters.
    The Rock Island Argus, Moline, Illinois. Thursday, 17 September 1981.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/176569712/elmer-gritton

    Elmer married Ida Iona McGraw on 6 Dec 1932 in Rock Island County, Illinois. Ida was born on 13 Mar 1908 in Wapello, Louisa County, Iowa; died on 30 Sep 1990 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Lewis Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 7 Oct 1893 in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 2 Apr 1972 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: button cutter
    • Census: 1940, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Lewis Gritton
    Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Geo. M. Wittich Funeral Home for Lewis Gritton, 78, of 195 Sherman St., who died at 12;15 p.m. Sunday at the Muscatine General Hospital.
    Visitation will begin at 7 p\o'clock this evening at the funeral home.
    A son of Edward P. and Sarah Minteer Gritton, he was born Oct. 7, 1893 in Muscatine county. A former resident of New Boston, Ill, he had resided here since 1928.
    Lewis Gritton first married Eunice Mathews on Oct. 15, 1914 at Burlington. She preceded him in death. He married Anna Krieger on Dec. 19, 1959 at Muscatine.
    Mr. Gritton was a member of the First Christian Church. A former member of the Muscatine Board of Health, he was a retired employee of the International Harvester Co.
    Survivors include the widow, Mrs. Anna Gritton at home; three sons, Dr. Charlie L. Gritton of Henderson, Ky., Paul Gritton of Fort Dodge, Robert E. Gritton of Russellville, Ark.; four daughters, Mrs. Edwin (Evelyn) Elliott, Mrs. Carl (Vivian) Irvin, Mrs. Vernon (Margaret) Webb and Mrs. Clifford (Marjorie) Hintermeister, all of Muscatine; two brothers, Elmer and Joseph Gritton, both of Aledo; one sister, Mrs. Wesley (Pearl) Norton of Joy, 21 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his parents, first wife, two brothers and two sisters.
    The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Monday, 3 April 1972.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/140066980/lewis-gritton

    Fairlawn Addition

    Lewis married Eunice Mathews on 17 Oct 1914 in Burlington, Des Moines County, Iowa. Eunice was born on 18 Mar 1895 in Joy, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Apr 1958 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 16. Grace Evelyn Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1915 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1989 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.
    2. 17. Charles Leroy Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Jan 1917 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 2003 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.
    3. 18. Paul Irwin Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1923 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2002 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

    Lewis married Anna Doris Krieger on 19 Dec 1959 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Anna was born on 13 Nov 1898 in Muscatine Township, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 13 Apr 1986 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Joseph L. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Apr 1896 in Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 15 Apr 1974 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1940, Eliza, Mercer County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Joseph Gritton
    Aledo - Funeral services for Joseph L. Gritton, 77, of 507 SW 3rd Ave., Aledo, who was pronounced dead at a doctor's office after apparently suffering a heart attack about 11:45 a.m. yesterday, will be at 1:30 Thursday afternoon in the Reiser Funeral Chapel, Aledo.
    The Rev. Claude Morehead, pastor of the First Baptist Church, Aledo, will officiate. Burial will be in the Aledo Cemetery. Friends may call after 7 tomorrow evening at the funeral chapel.
    Mr. Gritton was born April 18, 1896, in Duncan Township, Mercer County, a son of Edward and Sarah Minteer Gritton. He attended the schools in Eliza.
    On Feb. 15, 1922, he married Vivian Pearson. The couple farmed in Eliza Township until 1963 when they retired and moved to Aledo.
    Mr. Gritton was of Protestant faith, and a member of the Mercer County Farm Bureau.
    Surviving are the widow; a son, George of Aledo; a daughter, Mrs. Wayne Smith of New Boston; a granddaughter, and a sister, Mrs. Wesley Norton of Joy.
    He was preceded in death by three brothers and two sister.
    The Rock Island Argus, Moline, Illinois. Tuesday, 16 April 1974.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93361566/joseph-l_-gritton

    Joseph married Vivian Pearson on 15 Feb 1922 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Vivian was born on 18 Sep 1897 in Millersburg Township, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1987 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; was buried in Aledo Cemetery, Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 13.  Nellie E. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in May 1899 in Illinois; died in 1902; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153130339/nellie-e_-gritton


  8. 14.  Della Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in Jan 1887 in Cedar County, Iowa; died on 18 Jan 1935 in Orange County, California; was buried in Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California.

    Other Events:

    • Baptism: Westminster Memorial Park, Westminster, Orange County, California

    Notes:

    Mrs. Chasteen Ill in California
    Former Resident of Settlement Confined to Hospital, Relatives Learn.
    Settlement - A telegram was received by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Globes this morning telling of the serious illness of their sister-in-law, Mrs. Harry Chasteen, who is in a Santa Ana, Calif., hospital. The Harry Chasteen family was former residents of the Settlement.
    The Muscatine Journal, Muscatine, Iowa. Friday, 18 January 1935.


    Della Chasteen Succumbs Today To Long Illness
    Mrs. Della Chasteen, 48, who resided near Bolsa, died at an Orange hospital today following an extended illness. She had lived in Orange county for the past 13 years and was born in Kansas.
    Her husband, Harry Chasteen, and the following children survive: Mrs. F.C. Barnheart, of Washington; Mrs. W.E. Hudgens, of New London, Connecticut; Mrs. W.J. Kolb, of Willowcreek, California; Lillian, Harry James and Maxine Chasteen, all of Bolsa. Her mother, Mrs. Lillian Peters, of Iowa, also survived.
    Funeral services will be announced later by the Harrell and Brown Funeral home.
    The Register, Santa Ana, California. Friday, 18 January 1935.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/63248207/della_chasteen

    Section 16G

    Della married Harry A. Chasteen on 26 Dec 1906 in Muscatine County, Iowa. Harry was born on 6 Feb 1886 in Wilton, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 30 May 1955 in Orange County, California; was buried in Magnolia Memorial Park, Garden Grove, Orange County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Cecilia Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Edith Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Mabel Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Lillian Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Harry Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. Maxine Chasteen  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 4

  1. 15.  Lillian Pearl Dorsett Descendancy chart to this point (7.Bertha3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 14 Apr 1921 in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska; died on 19 Apr 1989; was buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Arlington Heights, Cook County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/179430963/lillian-p_-wamsley

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Wamsley. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 16.  Grace Evelyn Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lewis3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 17 Mar 1915 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 11 Jul 1989 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    SERVICES FOR G. EVELYN ELLIOTT will be Friday at the Geo. M. Wittich-Lewis Funeral Home. Mrs. Elliott, 74, 143 Sherman St, died Tuesday evening at her home, Rev. Roger Miller of the First Christian Church will officiate and burial will be at Greenwood Cemetery. Visitation will be today at the funeral home. Memorials may be left to the First Christian Church, the Muscatine Hospice and Community Nursing Services.
    She was born March 17, 1915 at New Boston, Ill, and had lived in Muscatine since 1928. She married Edwin L. "Ted" Elliott on August 28, 1937 in Muscatine. She was a member of the First Christian Church and the Rebecca CWF Circle. Mrs. Elliott was employed by the Muscatine County Abstract Co., J.B. Mark and Sons Insurance, Muscatine Lighting, Stanley Consultants, and did the accounting for the family business of Elliott Brothers. She also worked for many years for the Driver's License Division of the Iowa Highway Patrol. She retired in 1984 as an office employee of Louis Rich and taught evening classes in ABC Shorthand and typing at Muscatine Community College before retiring from teaching in 1987.
    Survivors include one son Thomas Elliott, and one foster child, Steve Harfst, Muscatine, three daughters, Mrs. Sandra Carpenter, Moscow, Mrs. Jerry (Barbara) Musgrove and Mrs. Juanita Sheese both of Muscatine, seven grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. She is also survived by three brothers, Dr. Charlie Gritton, Henderson, Ky., Paul Gritton, Fort Dodge, and Robert Gritton, Russelville, Ark., and three sisters, Mrs. Carl (Vivian) Irwin, Mrs. Margaret Webb and Mrs. Clifford (Marjorie) Hintermeister, all of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents and husband in 1964.
    Muscatine Journal: July 11, 1989


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117757484/grace-evelyn-elliott

    Grace married Edwin Lester Elliott on 28 Aug 1937 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Edwin was born on 13 Feb 1909 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; died on 26 Jul 1964 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 17.  Charles Leroy Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lewis3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Jan 1917 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 22 Nov 2003 in Hanson, Hopkins County, Kentucky; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: chiropractor
    • _MILT: World War II. US Army.
    • Cremated: 1940, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa

    Notes:

    Times Record, Aledo, IL, November 26, 2003:
    Dr. Charlie Leroy Gritton, 86, of Henderson, Ky., died Saturday, Nov. 11, 2003 at Western Kentucky Veterans Center in Hanson, Ky.
    Graveside services 2 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25 at Millersburg Cemetery.
    Dennison Funeral Home in Aledo is handling arrangements.
    Charlie was born Jan. 4, 1917 in New Boston, the son of Lewis and Eunice Matthews Gritton. He married his wife of 64 years, Virginia Hyett. She died Feb. 19, 2003.
    Charlie was a 1948 graduate of Palmer College of Chiropractic in Davenport, Iowa.
    He was a Henderson Chiropractor for over 50 years.
    Charlie was a Kentucky Colonel in World War II U.S. Army veteran - founding member of the Henderson Disabled American Veterans.
    He was a Seventh Street P.T. A. President - United Commercial Travelers - served as Indiana State Treasurer.
    Survivors include three daughters: Myrna Taylor of Franklin, Ky.; Marcia Littlefield of Lawrenceville, Ga.; and Joy Gritton of Morehead, Ky.; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters: Vivian Irwin, Margaret Travis, and Marjorie Hintermeister, all of Muscatine, Iowa; one brother: Robert Gritton of Russellville, Ark.; nieces and nephews; and a special neighbor: Donald Steele of Henderson, Ky.
    He was preceded in death by his wife; one daughter: Kahla Bowling; his parents; one sister: Evelyn Elliott; and one brother: Paul Gritton.



    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/53181520/charlie-leroy-gritton

    Charles married Virginia Annabelle Hyett on 12 Jun 1938 in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa. Virginia was born on 30 Apr 1921 in Millersburg, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 19 Feb 2003 in Henderson, Henderson County, Kentucky; was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Duncan Township, Mercer County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 18.  Paul Irwin Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (11.Lewis3, 4.Edward2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 13 Feb 1923 in New Boston, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 2002 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • _MILT: World War II. US Army.

    Notes:

    Paul I. Gritton
    February 13, 1923 ~ December 23, 2002 (age 79)
    Paul Gritton, FORT DODGE, Iowa #45;- Paul I. Gritton, 79, Fort Dodge, formerly of Muscatine, died Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Trinity Regional Medical Center, Fort Dodge. Graveside services were Monday at the Rock Island National Cemetery in Rock Island, Ill., with military rites. Mr. Gritton was born on Feb. 13, 1923, in New Boston, Ill., the son of Lewis and Eunice Mathews Gritton. He married Cleo Carver on Oct. 17, 1941 in Kahoka, Mo. He graduated from Muscatine High School in 1941. He moved to Fort Dodge in 1952. He was manager of the Des Moines Register Agency for 32 years, retiring in 1984. He was an U.S. Army veteran of World War II. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Fort Dodge, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 1856 and Northwest Iowa boat club. Survivors include his wife, Cleo of Fort Dodge; a son, Roger and his wife, Patricia, of Tampa, Fla.; two daughters, Sharon Schachtner and her husband, Leonard, of Fonda and Vicki Buchan and her husband, James, of Cedar Falls; two brothers, Dr. Charlie Gritton and his wife, Virginia, of Henderson, Ky. and Robert Gritton and his wife, Delores, of Russellville, Ark.; three sisters, Vivian Irwin and her husband, Carl, Margaret Webb Travis and her husband, Walter, and Marjorie Hintermeister and her husband, Clifford, all of Muscatine; five grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Evelyn Elliott of Muscatine.
    https://www.wittichfuneralhome.com/obituary/Paul-Gritton


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/38055908/paul-irwin-gritton

    Plot Z - 1014

    Paul married Cleo Bessie Carver on 17 Oct 1941 in Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri. Cleo was born on 16 Aug 1924 in Aledo, Mercer County, Illinois; died on 29 Apr 2012 in Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa; was buried in Rock Island National Cemetery, Rock Island, Rock Island County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 19.  Cecilia Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Franklin Barnhart. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 20.  Edith Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: James Kolb. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 21.  Mabel Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Wade Edwin Hugdens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 22.  Lillian Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Glenn Ballou. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 23.  Harry Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

  10. 24.  Maxine Chasteen Descendancy chart to this point (14.Della3, 6.Isaac2, 1.Elizabeth1)

    Family/Spouse: Unknown Gibson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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