Susan Mildred Herndon
1875 - 1955 (80 years)
Generation: 1
1. Susan Mildred Herndon was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky (daughter of Alvin Gideon Herndon and Mildred Catlett); died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri. Other Events:
- Occupation: housewife
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Obituary - Gritton
Susan Mildred Herndon, daughter of Alvin G. and Mildred Catlett Herndon, was born April 16, 1875, in Anderson County, Ky. Departed this life in the Memorial Hospital in Mountain View, Mo., September 22, 1955, at the age of 80 years, 5 months and 6 days.
She was united in marriage to Edwin Lee Gritton on February 2, 1898. He preceded her in death march 20, 1953.
Five children born to this union live to mourn the passing of their sainted mother. A.H. Gritton and Mitt C. of Spokane, Wash, Terrill of Summersville, Mo., Mary E. Taber and Ada V. Becker of Mountain View, Mo. Two brothers, John G. and Bayard F. Herndon of Alton Station, Ky., two sisters Nancy Vawter of Shelbyville, Ky., and Essie Martin of Chicago, Ill. Her father, mother, four brothers and four sisters and one infant son preceded her in death. She has 6 grandchildren, one great granddaughter, a number of nieces and nephews and a host of friends who will miss her.
She was a wonderful wife and mother and was a great help to her husband in his church work, and helped many find Christ.
Funeral services were held at the Arroll Church with Rev. Neal Neff officiating, on Sunday, September 25 at 2:30 p.m.
Burial was in the Arroll Cemetery under the direction of Duncan Funeral Home.
Mountain View Standard, Mountain View, Missouri. Thursday, 29 September 1955.
Died:
Missouri death certificate
https://www.sos.mo.gov/images/archives/deathcerts/1955/1955_00033030.PDF
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14878074/susan-mildred-grittonSusan married Edwin Lee Gritton in 1898. Edwin (son of Floyd Norman Gritton and Sarah Evans) 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. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:- Alpha Herndon Gritton was born on 1 Jan 1899 in Kentucky; died on 13 Sep 1977 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington; was buried in Fairmount Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.
- Mitt C. Gritton was born on 24 Oct 1903 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 3 Oct 1964 in La Grande, Union County, Oregon; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
- William Terrill Gritton was born on 9 Mar 1906 in Mercer County, Kentucky; died on 17 Aug 1976; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
- Mary Elizabeth Gritton was born on 30 Apr 1901 in Kentucky; died on 2 Aug 2000; was buried in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
2. Alvin Gideon Herndon was born on 21 Feb 1841 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 17 Oct 1922 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 19 Oct 1922 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: farmer
- Census: 1900, Alton, Anderson County, Kentucky
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/85094557/alvin-gideon-herndonAlvin married Mildred Catlett on 21 Jan 1861 in Anderson County, Kentucky. Mildred was born on 2 Nov 1844 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1912 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
3. Mildred Catlett was born on 2 Nov 1844 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 4 Sep 1912 in Anderson County, Kentucky; was buried on 5 Sep 1912 in Lawrenceburg Cemetery, Lawrenceburg, Anderson County, Kentucky. Other Events:
- Occupation: housewife
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Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/19888648/mildred-herndonChildren:
- 1. Susan Mildred Herndon was born on 16 Apr 1875 in Anderson County, Kentucky; died on 22 Sep 1955 in Mountain View, Howell County, Missouri; was buried on 27 Sep 1955 in Arroll Cemetery, Arroll, Texas County, Missouri.
- Ollie Pearl Herndon was born in Jun 1882 in Kentucky; died on 11 Aug 1954 in Hazard, Perry County, Kentucky; was buried in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky.