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Male 1893 - 1960  (66 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Finley Vaugn Gritton was born on 20 Jan 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of William Jacob Gritton and Katherine Woods); 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

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    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]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Jacob Gritton was born on 5 May 1852 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Floyd Norman Gritton and Sarah Evans); 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

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    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]


  2. 3.  Katherine Woods 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.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housewife

    Notes:

    Mrs. W.J. Gritton Dies In Salvisa
    Special to The Courier-Hournal.
    Lawrenceburg, Ky., Dec. 2. - Mrs. W.J. Gritton, 71 years old, died at her home in Salvisa at 10 o'clock this morning after an illness of several weeks. Funeral services will be held at the home at 10:30 o'clock Saturday morning. Burial will be in the Harrodsburg Cemetery. Mrs. Gritton is survived by her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Alderson and Mrs. Bush Trimble, both of Danville; one son, Finley Gritton, Salvisa, and one granddaughter, Sarah Allison Trimble.
    The Courier-Journal, Louisville, Kentucky. Friday, 3 December 1926.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50131447/katherine-gritton

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    Children:
    1. 1. Finley Vaugn Gritton 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. Sarah O. Gritton was born in Apr 1894 in Kentucky.
    3. Luella Gritton 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.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Floyd Norman Gritton was born on 19 Mar 1819 in Mercer County, Kentucky (son of Aaron Gritton and Elizabeth House); 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]


  2. 5.  Sarah Evans was born in Jul 1824 in Kentucky; died in 1908; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Obit Courtesy of Harrodsburg Herald, Harrodsburg, Mercer Co, KY, dated Fri, Jun 26, 1908:
    GRITTON - Mrs. Floyd Gritton died at her home near Salvisa Wednesday last in her 84th year. She was the mother of Mrs. W. F. Vaughan, whose husband was formerly pastor of the Harrodsburg Methodist church. Funeral services will be held at the Salvisa Methodist church this Friday morning.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100102411/sarah-gritton

    Children:
    1. Sarah Gritton was born about 1847 in Kentucky.
    2. John Rowan Gritton was born on 4 Sep 1849 in Kentucky; died on 14 Aug 1885; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Harrodsburg, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. 2. William Jacob Gritton 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. Infant Daughter Gritton 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. Laura B. Gritton 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. Florence Gritton was born about 1859 in Kentucky.
    7. Lidge Davis Gritton 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. Edwin Lee Gritton 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. Orlan Lyndell Gritton 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: 4

  1. 8.  Aaron Gritton was born on 23 Jan 1779 in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania (son of John Gritton and Elizabeth Hoagland); died on 14 Jul 1864; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Other Events:

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

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101817/aaron-gritton

    Aaron married Elizabeth House on 2 Oct 1809 in Mercer County, Kentucky. Elizabeth was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Elizabeth House was born on 20 Aug 1781 in Pennsylvania; died on 5 Jul 1861; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/100101855/elizabeth-gritton

    Children:
    1. Emily J. Gritton was born on 2 Feb 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 23 Sep 1874 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    2. Delilah Gritton was born on 6 Oct 1812 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 26 Jul 1893 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    3. Rowan L. Gritton was born on 24 May 1814 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 8 Dec 1894 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Cemetery, Salvisa, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    4. 4. 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.
    5. John Valentine Gritton was born on 13 Dec 1822 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 12 Dec 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in Gritton Family Graveyard, Ebenezer, Mercer County, Kentucky.
    6. Jacob H. Gritton was born on 30 Mar 1825 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 1 Jan 1860 in Mercer County, Kentucky; was buried in New Providence Presbyterian Cemetery, McAfee, Mercer County, Kentucky.


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