hmtl5 Myrtle L. Silvers b. 9 Apr 1867 Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois d. 14 Nov 1912 Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois: Gritton Genealogy
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Myrtle L. Silvers

Female 1867 - 1912  (45 years)


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  • Name Myrtle L. Silvers 
    Born 9 Apr 1867  Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Died 14 Nov 1912  Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Buried Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I301  Gritton
    Last Modified 21 Feb 2023 

    Father James Lee Silvers,   b. 23 Aug 1839, Zanesville, Boone County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Apr 1916, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Mother Harriet Bathina Kilmer,   b. 13 Feb 1845, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Mar 1918, Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 26 Jun 1862  McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Family ID F161  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Charles Ismael Gritton,   b. 5 Mar 1864, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Jan 1932, Odell, Livingston County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 6 Apr 1887  Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Arthur Floyd Gritton,   b. 5 Aug 1889, Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jul 1916, Pontiac, Livingston County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 26 years)
     2. Lawrence Orville Gritton,   b. 30 Mar 1894, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Oct 1971, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)
     3. Infant Daughter Gritton,   b. 22 Aug 1895,   d. 22 Aug 1895  (Age 0 years)
     4. Grace M. Gritton,   b. Jun 1897, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 9 Apr 1867 - Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 6 Apr 1887 - Vermilion County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 14 Nov 1912 - Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Oak Grove Cemetery, Le Roy, McLean County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    Silvers, Myrtle obit    		Silvers, Myrtle obit

  • Notes 
    • Former resident died in Missouri.
      Mrs. Charles Gritton died at her home near Laclede, Mo., Wednesday. The body was brought to LeRoy, Ill., Friday, where the funeral was conducted at the home of her aged parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Silvers. After an illness extending over several months, Mrs. Gritton underwent an operation last week as a last attempt to save her life. Mrs. Gritton formerly lived in this city, where she has a large number of friends.

      She leaves to mourn his loss her husband, two sons, Floyd and Loence, and one daughter, Grace. Her parents, two sisters, and one brother are also among the surviving relatives.

      Those attending the funeral from this country were: L.A. Gritton and mother, Mrs. John F. Gritton, of this city; Mr. and Mrs. George Taylor, of Catlin, and Mr. and Mrs. George Hedges, of Fairmount.

      Interment was made in the beautiful Oak Grove cemetery near LeRoy. Many beautiful flowers were sent by relatives and friends.

      newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. No publishing information available.
      [4, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S6] 1900 US census.

    2. [S2] Find a Grave.

    3. [S12] Illinois Marriages.

    4. [S17] Obituary.

    5. [S49] Marriage license abstract, Vermilion County, Illinois: 1882 thru 1891, (Illiana Geneaological and Historical Society, 1996).

    6. [S75] The Family of Gritton, Don Claypool, (Don Claypool, 1997).

    7. [S103] newspaper clipping.


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