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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Thomas Elija Gritten was born on 5 Dec 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1906 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: blacksmith; mechanic
    • Census: 1900, Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395341/thomas-lee-gritten

    Thomas married Martha Evelyn Shanks on 17 Jun 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Martha (daughter of Henry Beam Shank and Ann Eliza Myers) was born on 3 May 1865 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1935 in Pilot Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1935 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Francis Earl Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 May 1884 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1940 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1940 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Maude Verne Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Oct 1885 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1946 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Nov 1946 in Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana.
    3. 4. Ollie Mae Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Apr 1887 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1968; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Samuel Laven Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1891 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1944 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Thomas Augustus Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Dec 1892 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 7. Myrtle Claire Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1976 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    7. 8. Orville Edmond Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1898 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1945 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Francis Earl Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 4 May 1884 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1940 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1940 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: hardware merchant
    • Census: 1930, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Note from Find a Grave
    "The Fithian Hardware Company, of which Mr. Gritten is president and treasurer, has long been recognized as one of the substantial business houses of Vermilion County. Mr. Gritten has ranked among the highly successful business men of Fithian for a number of years and is a member of one of the oldest families of this section. He was born in Pilot Township, May 4, 1884, the son of Thomas L. and Martha (Shank) Gritten.

    Thomas L. Gritten was born on a farm in Pilot Township, the son of Labon E. Gritten, who came to Vermilion County during the early days and settled on a farm southeast of Penfield. The Gritten homestead was government land and was purchased at twenty-five cents per acre. Thomas L. Gritten became a substantial citizen of Bixby, where he owned and operated a blacksmith shop for many years. In 1890 he began the operation of a sawmill and thresher at Collison, Illinois, which he owned unitl 1904. He then rented a farm near Hope, Illinois, where he remained until the time of his death in 1906. His widow later married John Watson, and now lives near Danville, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Gritten the following children were born: Earl, the subject of this sketch; Maude, married Henry Baatz, lives at Bennington, Indiana; Ollie married William Pate, lives at Catlin, Illinois; Samuel, lives at Bismark, Illinois; Thomas A., lives at Danville; Myrtle, married Fay Wilson, lives in Chicago, Illinois; and Orville, lives at Fithian.

    Earl Gritten received his educaiton in the public schools of Bixby and Collison. He worked in his father's sawmill and early in life became an expert in threshing work. He owned and operated threshers at Hope, Illinois, until 1922, at which time he removed to Fithian. He had served as justice of the peace at Hope from 1912 until 122 and as highway commissioner of Pilot Township for one term. On January 10, 1924, Mr. Gritten became associated with the Price-Plotner Hardware Company, Fithian, as manager. This business was later incorporated as the Fithian Hardware Company and Mr. Gritten became president and treasurer. His daughter, H. Lorraine Plotner, is vice president and bookkeeper.

    The Fithian Hardware Company are dealers in hardware, furniture, radios, plumbing and heating fixtures, and are also widely known dealers in farm implements. During the seaon of 1929, the firm sold twenty-one McCormick-Deering threshers, which represented a total of eleven carloads. Mr. Gritten was secretary and treasurer of the Illinois Brotherhood of Threshermen for five years. One of his responsiblities was the publication of "The Illinois Thresherman", a fine monthly paper devoted to their interests. The son of a thresherman, Mr. Gritten has operated engines and threshers for years; consequently his trade appreciates the sound, practical help, advice and service he is able to render through the Fithian Hardware Company, under which name he conducts a constantly growing business.

    In 1904 Mr. Gritten was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Vinson, of Newtown, Illinois, the daughter of William and Hulda (McHenry) Vinson. Mr. Vinson died May 27, 1925, and his wife died July 7, 1909. Both are buried at Emberry, Illinois. To Mr. and Mrs. Gritten three children were born: (1) H. Lorraine, a graduate of Joliet Township High School, married in 1926 to Cleo Keith Plotner, lives at Fithian; (2) Vinson, a graduate of Oakwood Township High School, married to Wintress Douglas September 21, 1929, associated in business with his father; and (3) Mervin, a student at Oakwood Township High School.

    Mr. Gritten is a Republican and held the office of mayor of Fithian during 1925 and 1926. He is a member of the Methodist Church and is affiliated with Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, Collison Lodge No. 713, Danville Consistory, and Modern Woodmen of America.

    "Gritten's Grit", a monthly publication, sponsored by Mr. Gritten, is a further example of his unceasing interest in the local merchant and farmer." - History of Vermilion County, Illinois, Volume 2, 1930, Pages 963-965


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55391231/earl-francis-gritten

    Family/Spouse: Minnie Vinson. Minnie was born in 1884 in Illinois; died in 1955; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Vinson Earl Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1908 in Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1992; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 10. Mervin Allen Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1913 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Sep 1993; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Maude Verne Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born in Oct 1885 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Nov 1946 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried on 17 Nov 1946 in Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: laborer at Kennedy Car Liner and Bag Co.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44682129/verna-maude-baatz

    Section sgA2, Lot 102

    Family/Spouse: Henry Baatz. Henry was born on 26 Sep 1880 in Florence, Switzerland County, Indiana; died on 31 Mar 1940 in Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana; was buried on 4 Apr 1940 in Rising Sun New Cemetery, Rising Sun, Ohio County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Glen Henry Baatz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1907 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1976 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Oct 1976 in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.
    2. 12. Earl Baatz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Aug 1908 in Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1978 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Dec 1978 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana.
    3. 13. Ralph Thomas Baatz  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1910 in Illinois; died on 7 May 1954 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana; was buried on 9 May 1954 in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.

  3. 4.  Ollie Mae Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 7 Apr 1887 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 May 1968; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136909160/ollie-mae-pate

    Family/Spouse: William West Pate. William was born on 30 Oct 1881 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Feb 1961; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Orval Kenneth Pate  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Nov 1906 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1963 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 15. Dorothy Lucille Pate  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Nov 1909 in Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1993 in Idaho; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 16. Vernon Dale Pate  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 May 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Oct 1972; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 17. Betty Pate  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1987; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Samuel Laven Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Feb 1891 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1944 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: truckman, coal
    • Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395425/samuel-laven-gritten

    Family/Spouse: Effie Jane Powell. Effie was born on 9 Jun 1892 in Illinois; died on 2 Apr 1951; was buried in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. Marjorie Marie Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jun 1911 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in May 1980; was buried in Harveysburg Cemetery, Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana.
    2. 19. Lloyd Leroy Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1913 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1989; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 20. Mildred Louise Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Jul 1915 in Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1932 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Aug 1932 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 21. Elba Samuel Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Aug 1917 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 22. Martha E. Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Sep 1922 in Illinois; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Sep 1980 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 23. George Raymond Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1926 in Marshfield, Warren County, Indiana; died on 11 Sep 1996 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana; was buried in Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

  5. 6.  Thomas Augustus Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 14 Dec 1892 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Feb 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: machinist for thread machine
    • Census: 1920, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58094695/thomas-a_-gritten

    Thomas married Oca Herring on 1 Dec 1909 in Hendricks County, Indiana, and was divorced before 1930. Oca was born on 1 Aug 1891 in Boone County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. Albert Thomas Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 17 Mar 1980 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 20 Mar 1980 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.
    2. 25. Harold W. Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Nov 1912 in Illinois; died on 2 Mar 1953 in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Mar 1953 in Maplewood Memorial Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana.
    3. 26. Herman Carl Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Jul 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 26 Dec 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Family/Spouse: Catherine Tanner. Catherine was born in 1885 in Illinois; died in 1962; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 7.  Myrtle Claire Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Mar 1896 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1976 in Dolton, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58092559/myrtle-claire-wilson

    Myrtle married Harry Fay Wilson in 1913 in Champaign County, Illinois. Harry was born on 13 Jan 1894 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Oct 1987 in Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Orville Edmond Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (1.Thomas1) was born on 7 May 1898 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Jan 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 10 Jan 1945 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: carpenter, plumber
    • Census: 1930, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103836518/orval-e_-gritten

    Family/Spouse: Pearl Meeker. Pearl (daughter of Lee Sherman Meeker and Mary Ella Goodner) was born on 19 Nov 1898 in Illinois; died on 11 Apr 1965; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Ralph Leroy Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Oct 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1996.
    2. 28. Thomas Lee Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Dec 1919 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jun 2002.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Vinson Earl Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Nov 1908 in Illinois; died on 21 Nov 1992; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1940, Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Census:
    In the 1930 US census Vinson and wife Wintress are in the houshold of Vinson's parents.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/84183126/vinson-earl-gritten

    Family/Spouse: Wintress Douglas. Wintress was born on 12 Mar 1912 in Illinois; died on 29 Jul 1998. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Philip Douglas Gritten  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 Oct 1938 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 2010 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

  2. 10.  Mervin Allen Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (2.Francis2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 9 Aug 1913 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Sep 1993; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/10407592/mervin-allen-gritten

    Mervin married Ruth Starr on 12 Oct 1935. Ruth was born on 21 May 1910 in Illinois; died on 10 Feb 1980 in Dade County, Florida; was buried in Stearns Cemetery, Muncie, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 11.  Glen Henry Baatz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maude2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Apr 1907 in LaSalle County, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 1976 in Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Oct 1976 in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1940, Cotton, Switzerland County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/104402308/glen-henry-baatz

    Family/Spouse: Opal Dorothy Lee. Opal was born on 5 Jun 1910 in Fairview, Switzerland County, Indiana; died on 30 Aug 1988 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana; was buried in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 12.  Earl Baatz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maude2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Aug 1908 in Illinois; died on 5 Dec 1978 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried on 8 Dec 1978 in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: plumber
    • Census: 1940, Shelby, Shelby County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/14204909/earl-baatz

    Section 24B, Row 8, North to South

    Family/Spouse: Florence Elizabeth Breece. Florence was born on 15 Aug 1910 in Henry County, Indiana; died on 3 Jan 1978 in Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana; was buried in Forest Hill Cemetery, Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 13.  Ralph Thomas Baatz Descendancy chart to this point (3.Maude2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 12 Aug 1910 in Illinois; died on 7 May 1954 in Madison, Jefferson County, Indiana; was buried on 9 May 1954 in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer
    • Census: 1940, Cotton, Switzerland County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101723341/ralph-thomas-baatz

    Ralph married Lauetta Works on 20 Apr 1935. Lauetta was born on 18 Sep 1917 in Allensville, Switzerland County, Indiana; died on 17 Mar 2012 in Lawrenceburg, Dearborn County, Indiana; was buried in Vevay Cemetery, Vevay, Switzerland County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 14.  Orval Kenneth Pate Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ollie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 4 Nov 1906 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Dec 1963 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Orval Pate was the son of William W. and Ollie Mae Gritton Pate. He was married June 8, 1928 at Watseka to Daisy Mae Sherman, and she survives.
    Other survivors include his mother, three sons, Leo D. William G. and Orval B., a daughter, Barbara Goranson ,three brothers, Donald Pate, Dale and Henry Pate, four sisters, Ruth Farvit, Betty Burton, Dorothy Hickman and Marie Miller of Chicago and eight grandchildren.
    He was preceded in death by his father and a son.
    Following his marriage in 1928, Mr. Pate moved his family to Catlin where he lived until 1952.
    Mr. Pate had worked for the old Bunsenville Coal Co. and for the past 17 years had been engaged in construction work.
    His hobbies were collecting pencils and raising beagle hounds.
    Mr. Pate was a former member of the Operating Engineers Local, held a membership in the Illinois Sheriff's Association, Vermilion County Law Enforcement Association, Masonic Lodge 285 of Catlin, Danville Consistory, Gao Grotto, and Anzar Shrine of Springfield.
    Danville, IL Commercial New- December. 7, 1963.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145429980/orval-kenneth-pate

    Orval married Daisy Mae Sherman on 8 Jun 1928 in Watseka, Iroquois County, Illinois. Daisy was born on 24 Nov 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1993; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 15.  Dorothy Lucille Pate Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ollie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 21 Nov 1909 in Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 4 Aug 1993 in Idaho; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145300147/dorothy-lucille-hickman

    Family/Spouse: Carl Elbert Hickman. Carl was born on 8 Jan 1907 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Feb 1982 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 16.  Vernon Dale Pate Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ollie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 May 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Oct 1972; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145299831/vernon-dale-pate


  9. 17.  Betty Pate Descendancy chart to this point (4.Ollie2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 27 Jan 1922 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 26 Dec 1987; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/112306745/betty-lou-burton

    Family/Spouse: Clarence James Burton. Clarence was born on 21 Jun 1915 in Nancy, Pulaski County, Kentucky; died on 20 Mar 2002 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  10. 18.  Marjorie Marie Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 28 Jun 1911 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died in May 1980; was buried in Harveysburg Cemetery, Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50174872/marjorie-cornish

    Row 19.

    Marjorie married Dale Cornish on 29 Jun 1938 in Indiana. Dale was born on 1 Apr 1900 in Mitchell, Lawrence County, Indiana; died on 27 Dec 1944 in Bedford, Lawrence County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Dec 1944 in Harveysburg Cemetery, Kingman, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 19.  Lloyd Leroy Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 2 Apr 1913 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 15 Aug 1989; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Lockport, Will County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117813716/lloyd-l_-gritton

    Lloyd married Genevieve Alta Pate on 23 Oct 1937 in Indiana. Genevieve was born on 2 Jun 1913 in Fairmount, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Aug 1945 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Lloyd married Martha Wise on 17 Feb 1946. Martha was born on 28 Mar 1923 in Potomac, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Oct 2008 in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oakridge Cemetery, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 20.  Mildred Louise Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 11 Jul 1915 in Illinois; died on 28 Aug 1932 in Clinton, Vermillion County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Aug 1932 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395400/louise-gritten


  13. 21.  Elba Samuel Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 5 Aug 1917 in Collison, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1990 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/2565583/elba-samuel-gritten

    1, 1, 1492


  14. 22.  Martha E. Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Sep 1922 in Illinois; died on 20 Sep 1980 in Fort Wayne, Allen County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Sep 1980 in Embury Cemetery, Hope, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: accountant, Savon Drug Stores

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/55395304/martha-e_-goddard

    Martha married Charles Fredrick Goddard on 30 Dec 1938 in Indiana. Charles was born on 26 Oct 1917 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Feb 2001 in Kendallville, Noble County, Indiana; was buried in Orange Cemetery, Rome City, Noble County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  15. 23.  George Raymond Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (5.Samuel2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 15 Feb 1926 in Marshfield, Warren County, Indiana; died on 11 Sep 1996 in Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana; was buried in Montana State Veterans Cemetery, Helena, Lewis and Clark County, Montana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: paint contractor
    • _MILT: US Navy.

    Notes:

    George Gritton
    George Raymond Gritton, 70, of East Helena, died Wednesday, Sept. 11, 1996, from a long term illness of congestive heart failure.
    He worked as a residential home painter for several years. He served in the Navy, at the atomic bomb test site and at Bikini-Atol.
    He is survived by his wife, Shirley Gritton; three children and their spouses, Mark and Sandy Gritton, Gina and Bern Osterloth and Paul and Sherri Gritton; three sisters, Sarah Herman, JoAnn Haskins and Mert Koehn; 14 grandchildren; two great grandchildren.
    Visitation will be today at non to 8 p.m. at Retz Funeral Home. Come join the family in a celebration of George's life Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Retz Funeral Home Chapel. Burial rites with military honors will be Monday at 9 am. at the Montana State Veteran's Cemetery.
    Memorials are suggested to the Montana State Veteran's Cemetery Fund, P.O. Box 5715, Helena, MT 59604-5715.
    The Independent-Record, Helena, Montana. Friday. 13 September 1996.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8647446/george-r-gritton

    Section A, Row 10, Plot 53.


  16. 24.  Albert Thomas Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 6 Mar 1911 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 17 Mar 1980 in Crawfordsville, Montgomery County, Indiana; was buried on 20 Mar 1980 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Girl Scout camp director
    • Occupation: worked for International Harvestor, Inc.
    • Census: 1940, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Albert T. Gritten
    Crawfordsville – Albert T. Gritten, 69, a retired employee of International Harvestor, Inc., died at 6:28 p.m. Monday in his home at Rt. 3, Crawfordsville. He had been in ill health since April 1976.

    Born in Indianapolis, he lived at Covington from 1945 until moving to the Crawfordsville area in 1974. He worked for International Harvestor for 30 years, retiring in 1973. Mr. Gritten was manager of Tialitha Girl Scout Camp.

    IN 1932 he was married at Danville, Ill., to Pearl L. Sutton, who survives. He and his wife had been active in the Girl Scouts for 33 years.

    Mr. Gritten was a member of Covington First Baptist Church and a 25-year member and past master of Fountain Lodge 60, F&AM, at Covington. He also served in the National Guard.

    Surviving with the widow are two sons, Phillips Gritten of Garland, Texas, and Albert Gritten of Slidell, La.; and one daughter, Mrs. William (Marilyn) Rhodes of Kouts.

    Journal and Courier. Wednesday, 18 March 1980.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20258451/albert-thomas-gritten

    Albert married Pearl L. Sutton on 31 Oct 1932. Pearl was born on 3 Jun 1911 in Missouri; died on 21 Jul 1994 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried on 23 Jul 1994 in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 25.  Harold W. Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 30 Nov 1912 in Illinois; died on 2 Mar 1953 in Dyer, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Mar 1953 in Maplewood Memorial Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: switchman, steel industry
    • Census: 1940, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/101354817/harold-w_-gritten

    Family/Spouse: Charlotte Jeanette Hall. Charlotte was born on 29 Mar 1913 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died on 30 Nov 1998 in Plymouth, Marshall County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Dec 1998 in Maplewood Memorial Cemetery, Crown Point, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  18. 26.  Herman Carl Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (6.Thomas2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 24 Jul 1914 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; died on 26 Dec 1942 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/79513145/herman-carl-gritten


  19. 27.  Ralph Leroy Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (8.Orville2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 13 Oct 1918 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Dec 1996.

  20. 28.  Thomas Lee Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (8.Orville2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 17 Dec 1919 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Jun 2002.


Generation: 4

  1. 29.  Philip Douglas Gritten Descendancy chart to this point (9.Vinson3, 2.Francis2, 1.Thomas1) was born on 8 Oct 1938 in Fithian, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Aug 2010 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

    Notes:

    Obituary from Frind a Grave
    Philip D. Gritten, 71, formerly of Fithian, Illinois, passed away on Saturday (Aug. 7, 2010) in Vancouver, Washington, following an 11-month battle with acute leukemia.
    He was born on Oct. 8, 1938 in Fithian, the son of Vinson and Wintress Gritten. They preceded him in death. He married Frahn Grantland near Decatur, Alabama on Dec. 7, 1963. She survives.
    He is also survived by three sons, Greg (Yvonne) of Fairfield, California, Todd of Avon, Indiana and Jason of Seattle, Washington; three grandchildren, Chelsea, Jake and Chase and brother, Steve (Mary) of Champaign, Il.
    He served in the U.S. Air Force and served first as an instructor pilot at Craig AFB, Alabama, then in Vietnam where he received several awards, including the Silver Star for "gallantry in action during combat missions." The Silver Star was for directing a fighter plane attack that saved the lives of 100 U.S. ground solders dug in on top of a hill from 700 enemy soldiers who had surrounded and were mounting an assault on them. He received over 100 ground fire bullets to his small Cessna single-engine airplane during that battle. He retired from the Air Force as a lieutenant colonel.
    Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 06 January 2019), memorial page for Philip Douglas Gritten (8 Oct 1938-7 Aug 2010), Find A Grave Memorial no. 57323368, citing Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Bob & Nancy Cannon (contributor 46739623) .

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/57323368/philip-douglas-gritten

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