hmtl5 George W. Gritton b. 20 Oct 1849 Mercer County, Kentucky d. 17 Sep 1933 Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri: Gritton Genealogy
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George W. Gritton

Male 1849 - 1933  (83 years)


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  • Name George W. Gritton 
    Born 20 Oct 1849  Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Union, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1880  Union, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1900  Marion, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation farmer  [1] 
    Died 17 Sep 1933  Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Buried 18 Sep 1933  Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 3, 4] 
    Person ID I4222  Gritton
    Last Modified 8 Mar 2024 

    Father Merritt Gritton,   b. 8 Jan 1828, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 May 1872, Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Mother Sallie Ann Riley,   b. 15 Apr 1830, Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Mar 1906, Monroe County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 75 years) 
    Married 21 May 1847  Mercer County, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Family ID F1092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Eliza Frances Wooden,   b. 22 Aug 1851, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 Mar 1895, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 43 years) 
    Married 11 Aug 1869  Monroe County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Last Modified 6 Jul 2019 
    Family ID F1814  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Oct 1849 - Mercer County, Kentucky Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 11 Aug 1869 - Monroe County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1870 - Union, Monroe County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1880 - Union, Monroe County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Marion, Monroe County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 17 Sep 1933 - Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 18 Sep 1933 - Oakland Cemetery, Moberly, Randolph County, Missouri Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • G.W. Gritton Dies, Funeral Held Here
      George W. Gritton, 83, almost life-long resident of Randolph and Monroe counties, died yesterday in Huntsville.
      Funeral services were conducted this afternoon at 2:30 from the Mahan Chapel by the Rev. W.T. Henson, Christian minister. Burial was at Oakland Cemetery.
      Born in Mercer county, Kentucky, Mr. Gritton moved to Missouri as a boy, spending the remainder of his life in Monroe and Randolph counties. He was a son of Sally A. and Merritt M. Gritton, who died a number of years ago.
      He was married August 11, 1869 to Eliza Frances Woodin, who died March 31, 1895. Two sons born to them, W.M., Altoon, Kan., and J.T., of Moberly; and two grandchildren.
      Mr. Gritton is survived by two sons, W.M., Altoon, Kan., and J.T., of Moberly; two grandchildren, Mrs. W.M. Summers and George Edmund Gritton; and one great-grandson, J.T. Summers, all of Detroit, Mich.
      He was one of a family of 9 children, 5 boys and four girls. Only two of these, Mrs. John Ownby of Madison and T.E. Gritton, survive. Those who preceded him in death were Miss Loulla Gritton, Mrs. A.S. Dry, Mrs. Walter Maxey, James M., John M., and Charles Gritton.
      Moberly Monitory-Index and Moberly Evening Democrat, Moberly, Missouri. Monday, 18 September 1933.
      [4, 7]

  • Sources 
    1. [S89] census records.

    2. [S19] Death certificate.

    3. [S2] Find a Grave.

    4. [S17] Obituary.

    5. [S53] Kentucky, County Marriage Records.

    6. [S59] Missouri Marriage Records.

    7. [S102] Newspaper article.


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