Elizabeth Ann Moudy
1845 - 1915 (70 years)
Generation: 1
1. Elizabeth Ann Moudy was born in Feb 1845 in Hillsboro, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 5 Mar 1915 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
After Merrison's death in 1902, Elizabeth married Joseph Kay, a widower. In the 1910 census they are living in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. He is recorded as born in Sep 1840 in England.
Joseph Kay
buried Jones Grove Cemetery, Catlin, Illinois
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59177970/joseph-kay
Dangerously Ill.
Ed Gritton, pressman for The Press company, yesterday received a telegram from his brother, Al Gritton, pressman for the Champaign News, stating that the latter's wife is dangerously ill in that city. Their mother, Mrs. M.L. Gritton, of South Danville, Left for Champaign yesterday afternoon to attend the bedside of her daughter-in-law.
Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.
Mrs. M.L. Gritton of Danville visited her son Frank of this city over Sunday.
The Champaign County News, Champaign, Illinois. Saturday, 13 May 1893, page 1.
Elizabeth's will
Name: Elizabeth Ann Kay
Gender: Female
Residence Date: Abt 1914
Residence Place: Catlin, Vermilion, Illinois
Will Date: 1 May 1914
Probate Date: 1 May 1914
Probate Place: Vermilion, Illinois, USA
Inferred Death Date: 1914
Inferred Death Place: Illinois, USA
Item Description: Will Records, Book J-L, 1912-1919
Others Listed Relationship
Elizabeth Ann Kay
Joseph Kay Husband
Franklin M. Gritton Son
Robert Edward Gritton Son
Allen Gritton Son
Mabel Mansey Granddaughter
Gus Gritton Grandson
Pearl Gritton Granddaughter
Harry Gritton Grandson
Allen Gritton Son
Robert Edward Gritton Son
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/185340135/elizabeth_ann_gritton-kay
Cenotaph at Springhille
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513401/merriman-loy-gritton
Block 19A, Lot 206
Photograph on Find a Grave shows headstone for Mariman L. Gritton that also has Elizabeth Moudy Gritton's name with her date of birth, but no date of death.
Elizabeth married Merriman Loy Gritton on 12 Feb 1866 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Merriman (son of Milo B. Gritton and Jane S. Burton) was born in Jun 1837 in Kentucky; died on 19 Jun 1902; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Marriage License Abstracts Vermilion County, Illinois 1853-1874. Page 67. No record of anyone signing for bride or groom.- Frank Marshall Gritton was born on 4 Jan 1867 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Dec 1954; was buried in Washington, District of Columbia.
- Robert Edward Gritton was born on 27 Nov 1868 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Sep 1964 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Spangler Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois.
- Eliza Gritton was born in Apr 1869 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died before 1880.
- Allen L. Gritton was born on 1 Apr 1871 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Dec 1950 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.