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Sarah Catherine Chenowith

Female 1852 - 1927  (74 years)

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  1. 1.  Sarah Catherine ChenowithSarah Catherine Chenowith was born on 29 Oct 1852 in Ohio; died on 11 Apr 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Apr 1927 in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: house work

    Notes:

    Name:
    daughter of Joshua Chenoweth and Elizabeth Ladley

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/69778285/sarah-catherine-gravat

    Sarah married Oscar Brown Gravat on 26 Aug 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Oscar was born on 16 Jun 1848 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1912 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Charles Otto “Charley” Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Apr 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 1960 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Ira J. Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 May 1878; died on 30 Jan 1905; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Harley A. Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1879; died on 1 Dec 1917; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Olive "Ollie" Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Howard Eldon Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Mar 1886; died on 30 Apr 1938; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Charles Otto “Charley” Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 18 Apr 1876 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 Mar 1960 in Kankakee, Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Danville Township, Montgomery County, Missouri
    • Census: 1920, Danville Township, Montgomery County, Missouri
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101335042/charles-otto-gravat

    Family/Spouse: Daisy Gertrude Fairchild. Daisy was born on 29 Dec 1880 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1927 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Montgomery City Cemetery, Montgomery City, Montgomery County, Missouri. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ira J. Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 25 May 1878; died on 30 Jan 1905; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100875851/ira-j-gravat


  3. 4.  Harley A. GravatHarley A. Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born in 1879; died on 1 Dec 1917; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100875489/harley-a-gravat

    Family/Spouse: Sybil Rider. Sybil was born on 29 Dec 1881; died on 15 Jun 1951; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. LaVerna Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Sep 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1979 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 8. Zelda Gravat  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1998; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Olive "Ollie" Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 20 Apr 1883 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102894692/ollie-swisher

    Family/Spouse: Fred Swisher. Fred (son of Andrew T. Swisher and Caroline Swisher) was born on 8 May 1882 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Jul 1966; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Stanley Merrill Swisher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Sep 1909 in Marshfield, Warren County, Indiana; died on 15 Mar 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 18 Mar 2003 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

  5. 6.  Howard Eldon GravatHoward Eldon Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (1.Sarah1) was born on 3 Mar 1886; died on 30 Apr 1938; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100875725/howard-eldon-gravat

    Family/Spouse: Alice B. Long. Alice was born on 22 Dec 1886; died on 1 Nov 1935; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  LaVerna GravatLaVerna Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harley2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 16 Sep 1903 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jan 1979 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    from the Guide (Brownsburg, Indiana) for Jan. 17, 1979:

    LaVerna (Gravat) Leathers, Danville, 75, died Friday, Jan. 12 (1979), at the Tendercare Nursing Home in Danville. She was the widow of the late Cyril Leathers. She was a member of the Montclair Christian Church. Survivors are stepsons William and Kenneth Leathers of Lizton; stepdaughters Doris Muston, Brownsburg, Onarga Cole of Pittsboro and Norma Hodgin of Plainfield; two sisters, Mrs. Zelda Grimes of Danville, Illinois and Mrs. Ercel Cocuzzi of New York; 21 grandchildren and 22 great-grandchildren. Services were held Monday, Jan. 15, at the Baker Funeral Home in Danville (Indiana) with the Rev. Dean Phillips officiating. Burial was in the Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Illinois.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/99258473/laverna-leathers

    Family/Spouse: Cyril “Pid” Leathers. Cyril was born on 18 Jul 1899 in Hendricks County, Indiana; died on 16 Dec 1978 in Danville, Hendricks County, Indiana; was buried in K of P Cemetery, Lizton, Hendricks County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 8.  Zelda Gravat Descendancy chart to this point (4.Harley2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 19 Aug 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Apr 1998; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97019913/zelda-grimes

    Zelda married Jesse Grimes on 6 Jan 1926. Jesse was born on 1 Jul 1904 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1980; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 9.  Stanley Merrill Swisher Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive2, 1.Sarah1) was born on 4 Sep 1909 in Marshfield, Warren County, Indiana; died on 15 Mar 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 18 Mar 2003 in Floral Park Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: painter

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/128723604/stanley-swisher



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