hmtl5 Winnie Star Gritton b. 24 May 1906 Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois d. 15 Jul 1985 Story City, Story County, Iowa: Gritton Genealogy

Winnie Star Gritton

Female 1906 - 1985  (79 years)


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  • Name Winnie Star Gritton 
    Born 24 May 1906  Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2
    Gender Female 
    Census 1930  Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 15 Jul 1985  Story City, Story County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Buried Collison Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    Person ID I1270  Gritton
    Last Modified 19 Mar 2024 

    Father Clarence Ashley Gritten,   b. 18 Jan 1879, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1959  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Marietta Blanch Shannon,   b. 4 Oct 1885, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1921, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years) 
    Married 23 Sep 1902  Pipestone County, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Family ID F261  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Leland Carpenter,   b. 14 Nov 1904, Ludlow, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Feb 1972, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 16 Apr 1923  Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6
    Divorced 1928  [6, 7
    Children 
     1. Lowell Claire Carpenter,   b. 7 Oct 1923, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Mar 1979, Jefferson County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years)
    Last Modified 22 Feb 2024 
    Family ID F481  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Cyrus Omar Irvin,   b. 4 Apr 1899, Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Feb 1956, Veedersburg, Fountain County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 56 years) 
    Married 16 Dec 1932  Paxton, Ford County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Children 
     1. Mary Ellen Irvin,   b. 27 Sep 1933, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Jan 2006, Nevada, Story County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F482  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 24 May 1906 - Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Apr 1923 - Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Compromise, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 16 Dec 1932 - Paxton, Ford County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 15 Jul 1985 - Story City, Story County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Collison Cemetery, Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Gritton on Wednesday night.
      The Champaign Daily News, Champaign, Illinois. Thursday, 24 May 1906, page 6.
      [6]
    • Mrs. Clarence Gritton and daughter, Miss Winnie of Penfield, are both sick with typhoid fever.
      The Weekly Pantagrah, Bloomington, Illinois. Friday, 13 December 1907.
      [6]
    • Marriage licenses
      Leland Carpenter, Champaign - 18
      Winnie Gritton, Penfield - 16
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Tuesday, 17 April 1912, page 5.
      [6]
    • In the county court Friday morning Leland Carpenter, under arrest for wife and child abandonment, was released upon promising to ay his wife and baby $25 per month, starting on Friday. His father signed the bond. The baby is six weeks old.
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Monday, 10 December 1923, page 6.
      [6]
    • Go To Terre Haute After Parole Breaker
      Deputy Sherriff John Bruder and Probation Officer U.G. Martin went today to Terre Haute after Leland Carpenter, a parole breaker.
      Carpenter was paroled to martin sometime ago, following arrest for failure to support his wife. He was under obligation to contribute to her support, but instead of doing so, skipped.
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Tuesday, 19 August 1924, page 5.
      [6]
    • State of Illinois, Champaign County ss. In the Circuit Court Thereof. In Chancery. To the January Term A.D. 1929.
      Winnie S. Carpenter
      Vs.
      Leland Carpenter
      Bill for divorce No.8684.
      Affidavit of non-residence of Leland Carpenter, the defendant above named, having been life in the office of the Clerk of Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois, In said cause; notice is hereby give to the said Defendant Leland Carpenter that the Complainant filed her Bill of Complaint in said cause on the Chancery side of said Court on the 20th day of December A.D. 1928; that summons thereupon issued out of said Court against the said Defendant returnable on the third Monday of January A.D. 1929, being the first day of the January Term of said Court as is by law required, which cause is now pending in said Court.
      Now unless you, the said defendant Leland Carpenter shall plead answer or demur to the said Bill of complaint, the same and the matters therein contained will be taken as confessed against you and a decree entered according to the prayer of the said Bill of Complaint.
      Boyd S. Blain, Clerk of the Circuit Court of Champaign County, Illinois.
      Clark & Noel, Solicitors for Complainant. 12 21 28 4.
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Friday, 21 December 1928, page 11.
      [6]
    • Winne S. Carpenter started suite for divorce against Leland Carpenter, charging that he deserted her three days after their marriage on April 16, 1923. There is one child, Lowell, who became five years old on October 7, 1928, and the mother asks to be awarded his custody.
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Friday, 21 December 1928, page 1.
      [6]
    • Winnie S. vs. Leland Carpenter, custody of child awarded complainant.
      The Urbana Daily Courier, Urbana, Illinois. Monday, 5 May 1929, page 1.
      [6]
    • Deaths in Iowa
      [list by community, including . . .]
      story City - Winnie Irvin, 79.
      The Des Moines Register, Des Moines, Iowa. Tuesday, 30 July 1985.
      [3, 6]

  • Sources 
    1. [S2] Find a Grave.

    2. [S10] Social Security Death Index.

    3. [S17] Obituary.

    4. [S57] Minnsota Marriages Index, 1849-1950.

    5. [S12] Illinois Marriages.

    6. [S102] Newspaper article.

    7. [S89] census records.