Emma Minerva Gritton: Gritton Genealogy

1898 - 1974 (75 years)

Generation: 1

Emma Minerva Gritton was born on 22 Jul 1898 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 5 Jul 1974 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried on 8 Jul 1974 in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Notes:

Mrs. Emma G. Ison
Harrodsburg (Spl.) - Rites for Mrs. Emma Gritton Ison, 75, of Harrodsburg Route 4, who died at 9 pm. Friday of an apparent heart attack at Haggin Memorial Hospital, were conducted this morning at McClellan Funeral Home. The Rev. Gilbert Shely and Elder James Stinnett officiated with burial in the Spring Hill Cemetery.
Widow of Hugh Ison, she was born July 22, 1878 in Mercer County and was the daughter of Thomas R. and Minerva Bunton Gritton. She was a member of Harrodsburg Christian Church.
Survivors include a son, James H. Ison of Mercer County, six grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
The Advocate-Messenger, Danville, Kentucky. Monday, 8 July 1974.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54926308/emma-minerva-ison

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Emma married Hugh Fletcher Ison on 1 Jan 1919 in Burgin, Mercer County, Kentucky. Hugh was born on 9 OV 1891 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 20 Oct 1972 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. James Hubert Ison was born on 15 Sep 1920 in McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 2015 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Generation: 2

James Hubert Ison

(1.Emma¹) was born on 15 Sep 1920 in McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 21 Nov 2015 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.

Other Events:

Occupation: postal letter carrier

Notes:

Mr. James Hubert Ison, 95 of Mercer County, died at the home of his son Larry Ison, Saturday morning, November 21,2015.
Born September 15,1920 in McAfee, he was the son of the late Hugh Fletcher Ison and Emma Minerva Gritton Ison.
He was a retired life time farmer, an a U.S. Postal Service letter carrier for 17 years in Harrodsburg. He was a devout Christian and a active member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.
He graduated from Locust Grove Elementary School, Harrodsburg in 1938. and the University of Kentucky 1942.
He is a Veteran of the United States Army, serving during World War II from 1942-1945, wounded in Italy and honorably discharged with the Rank of Captain 1953.
Survivors include two sons, Larry James Ison (June) of Mercer County, Michael Hugh Ison (Pamela) of Junction City, three daughters, Cathy Marie Knight (Bill), of Raliegh, N. C. Jean DeVean Connatser.(David),of Powell, Tenn., and Sallie Dawn Phelps (O.J.) currently living in Hawaii, He also leftt 28 grandchildren, 84 great grandchildren, and 11 great-great grandchildren.
He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Eula Lee Rue Ison, one son David Nelson Ison, and one great granddaughter, Christina Louise Meyers.
The funeral service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday November 24, at The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints 110 Ironworks Road, Danville, Kentucky, 40402, Burial will follow in the Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg,

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155259523/james-hubert-ison

Family/Spouse: Eula Lee Rue. Eula was born on 7 Jan 1920 in Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 25 Apr 1998 in Kentucky; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Emma Minerva Gritton