hmtl5 Leroy DeMoss: Gritton Genealogy

Leroy DeMoss

Male 1946 - 1992  (46 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Leroy DeMoss was born on 4 Oct 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Gerald Demoss and Ethel Hatfield); died on 26 Oct 1992; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080811/leroy-demoss


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gerald Demoss was born on 1 May 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Benjamin Franklin Demoss and Rosa Blankenship); died on 19 May 1993; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080772/gerald-demoss

    Gerald married Ethel Hatfield on 15 May 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Ethel was born on 9 Oct 1921 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2007; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Ethel Hatfield was born on 9 Oct 1921 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 23 Mar 2007; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18635943/ethel-demoss

    Children:
    1. 1. Leroy DeMoss was born on 4 Oct 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1992; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois (son of Moses L. DeMoss and Nancy Jane Watson); died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: miner
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Lee, Buena Vista County, Iowa
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080718/benjamin-franklin-demoss

    Benjamin married Rosa Blankenship in 1899. Rosa (daughter of Martin Frank Blankenship and Delilah Edith Peterson) was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rosa Blankenship was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois (daughter of Martin Frank Blankenship and Delilah Edith Peterson); died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67080712/rosa-demoss

    Children:
    1. Hallie Alberta Demoss was born on 27 Jun 1899 in Illinois; died on 16 Aug 1926 in Lansing, Cook County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Aug 1926 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. Floyd Wilbur Demoss was born on 26 Feb 1902 in Illinois; died on 28 Jul 1974; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Annes Vernon Demoss was born on 27 Jul 1906 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; died on 8 Sep 1964 in Kentland, Newton County, Indiana; was buried on 12 Sep 1964 in Crystal Springs Cemetery, Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Michigan.
    4. 2. Gerald Demoss was born on 1 May 1916 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 May 1993; was buried in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Moses L. DeMossMoses L. DeMoss was born on 14 Jan 1845 in Illinois; died on 13 Mar 1918 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 14 Mar 1918 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1880, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1900, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1910, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698205/moses-l-demoss

    Moses married Nancy Jane Watson on 6 Nov 1873 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Nancy (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton) was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Nancy Jane WatsonNancy Jane Watson was born on 28 Mar 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois (daughter of Francis Watson and Ann D. Gritton); died on 27 Dec 1927 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework
    • Census: 1920, Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67698227/nancy-jane-demoss

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 38. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.

    Children:
    1. Maggie Demoss was born on 18 Nov 1874 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Apr 1948; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 4. Benjamin Franklin Demoss was born on 29 Aug 1877 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Dec 1929 in Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 4 Dec 1929 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. Clara Druzilla Demoss was born on 24 Mar 1878 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Oct 1940 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 9 Oct 1940 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. Winfield DeMoss was born on 5 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 19 Jun 1942 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 22 Jun 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. Lillian Mae Demoss was born on 19 May 1884 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 10 Sep 1965; was buried in Floral Hill Cemetery, Hoopeston, Iroquois County, Illinois.
    6. Mary Isabelle Demoss was born on 2 Mar 1886 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Dec 1923; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. William Elmer DeMoss was born on 5 Dec 1888 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 May 1942 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 17 May 1942 in Pentecost Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 10.  Martin Frank Blankenship was born on 7 Sep 1856 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 May 1922; was buried in Custer Center Cemetery, Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1900, Cliff, Custer County, Nebraska

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58720069/martin-f-blankenship

    Martin married Delilah Edith Peterson on 18 Sep 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Delilah was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; was buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Delilah Edith Peterson was born on 6 Sep 1858 in Armstrong, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1910 in Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa; was buried in Lone Tree Cemetery, Sioux Rapids, Buena Vista County, Iowa.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/64745769/delilah-edith-blankenship

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosa Blankenship was born on 4 Sep 1882 in Illinois; died on 30 Sep 1947; was buried on 3 Oct 1947 in Pleasant Grove Cemetery, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois.