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Martha Pentecost

Female 1830 - 1891  (61 years)

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  1. 1.  Martha PentecostMartha Pentecost was born on 20 Mar 1830 in Ohio; died on 27 Mar 1891 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52623347/martha-gritton

    Martha married William Gritton on 10 Apr 1851 in Vermilion County, Illinois. William (son of Amos Gritton and Elizabeth Holt) was born on 17 Oct 1828 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Nov 1905 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Barbara Ellen Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Sep 1921 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 3. Laura Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 4. Mary Elizabeth Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    4. 5. Samuel Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1864 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1882; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 6. Ann Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1867 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    6. 7. John Gritton  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 May 1948 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Barbara Ellen GrittonBarbara Ellen Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 12 Nov 1853 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 1921 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Sep 1921 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: at home

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67741757/barbara-ellen-thatcher

    Barbara married Joseph King Thatcher on 20 Oct 1886 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Joseph was born on 12 Sep 1845 in Indiana; died on 8 May 1943 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. John Burton Thatcher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1887 in Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1986; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 9. Martha Elizabeth Thatcher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Apr 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1994; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 10. Joseph B. Thatcher  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Nov 1894 in Illinois; died on 12 Jul 1928 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jul 1928 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  2. 3.  Laura Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 27 Sep 1858 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Aug 1941 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Aug 1941 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52878214/laura-daniel

    Laura married Napoleon Daniels on 24 Aug 1879 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Napoleon was born on 10 May 1858 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Nov 1939 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 26 Nov 1939 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Stella Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 12. Jennie May Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1974; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 13. William M. Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1884 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1971 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jul 1971 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, Indiana.
    4. 14. Everett Edward Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1973 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Dec 1973 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    5. 15. Nellie Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1972 in Placer County, California.
    6. 16. Roy Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Dec 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1989.

  3. 4.  Mary Elizabeth GrittonMary Elizabeth Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 12 Aug 1862 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 7 Apr 1924 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    From Portrait and biographical album of Vermilion County, Illinois. Page 323-324. See full text of entry for Andrew Sinkhorn in his notes.
    The maiden name of Mr. Sinkhorn's presnt wife, to whom he was united in Blount Township, was mary E. Pilkington, and she was the widow of John Pilkington, and daughter of William Gritton. Two children have been born of this marriage, Ida E. and Girtie.

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67640706/mary-elizabeth-sinkhorn

    Mary married John F. Pilkington on 15 Aug 1880 in Vermilion County, Illinois. John was born about 1860 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1882. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Mary married Andrew Jackson Sinkhorn on 28 Jun 1883 in Vermilion County, Illinois. Andrew was born on 3 Dec 1842 in Boyle County, Kentucky; died on 22 Dec 1916 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 17. Ida Ellen Sinkhorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1959 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 18. Gertrude Roselene Sinkhorn  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Mar 1889 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1970 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  4. 5.  Samuel GrittonSamuel Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in 1864 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1882; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52622847/samuel-gritton


  5. 6.  Ann GrittonAnn Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born in Sep 1867 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died in 1902 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52622894/anna-morrison-gritton


  6. 7.  John GrittonJohn Gritton Descendancy chart to this point (1.Martha1) was born on 3 Dec 1870 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 31 May 1948 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52620675/john-gritton



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  John Burton Thatcher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Dec 1887 in Illinois; died on 25 Nov 1986; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1930, Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67741870/john-bert-thatcher

    Family/Spouse: Nina Helen Hodges. Nina was born on 13 Jan 1900 in Illinois; died on 1 Dec 1972; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Elizabeth Thatcher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.Martha1) was born on 17 Apr 1889 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 23 Dec 1994; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/11062978/mattie-e_-grimes

    Family/Spouse: William Edward Grimes. William was born on 9 Jan 1863 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 Jun 1946 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Jun 1946 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  Joseph B. Thatcher Descendancy chart to this point (2.Barbara2, 1.Martha1) was born on 27 Nov 1894 in Illinois; died on 12 Jul 1928 in Catlin, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 13 Jul 1928 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: farmer

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67741894/joseph-b-thatcher


  4. 11.  Stella Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 1 Nov 1880 in Illinois; died on 18 Nov 1972; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/52353668/stella-ann-van_vickle

    Stella married Coy VanVickle on 30 Sep 1902 in Indiana. Coy (son of Evert Vanvickle and Mary Margaret Johnson) was born on 3 Jun 1880 in Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Nov 1964 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Roland Jerome VanVickle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2008 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 20. Cora VanVickle  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  5. 12.  Jennie May Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 28 Jan 1882 in Illinois; died on 3 Jan 1974; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58156007/jennie-may-henry

    Family/Spouse: Francis Agustus Watson. Francis was born on 4 Sep 1881 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Oct 1920 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 8 Oct 1920 in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Ernest W. Henry. Ernest was born on 17 Nov 1884 in Marshfield, Warren County, Indiana; died on 21 Feb 1955; was buried in Gundy Cemetery, Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  William M. Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 14 Oct 1884 in Illinois; died on 30 Jan 1971 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 3 Jul 1971 in Ridgelawn Cemetery, Gary, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: worked at Youngstown Sheet & Tube

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/161740547/william-m-daniels


  7. 14.  Everett Edward Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 30 Aug 1891 in Illinois; died on 19 Dec 1973 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in Dec 1973 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: mill wright for US Steel
    • Census: 1920, Newell Township, Vermilion County, Illinois
    • Census: 1930, Gary, Lake County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Recognizes all pupils shown in old photograph
    Fourteen appearing in Gravat School group dead, says Mrs. Liggett.
    If you are among the many readers of the Commercial-News who cut out the picture published in last Sunday’s edition of the Gravat school pupils of nearly forty years ago you can identify them from this list, furnished by Mrs. Clara Atwood Liggett, 1312 Polk avenue.
    Mrs. Liggett, a life resident of this community, and a member of the group of children appearing in the old photograph, can name 14 of the pupils who have died since the picture was taken, and give the names of the same number of married ones.
    According to her identification, the two pupils holding the sign are Elvin Gritton and Charles Wheeler. The others are:
    Bottom row, left to right: Everett Daniel, Ora Gravat, Grace Starr, Pearl Starr, Dessie Gravat, Fannie Wheeler, Lydia Fairchilds, Laura Fugate, Bessie Gritton, Elza Fairchilds, Ernest Gritton, Elmer Caster.
    Second row, left to right: Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Howard Gravat, Lubina Caster, Tacy Heitro, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Tacy Fairchilds, Olive Gravat, Orville Starr, Charles Vanvickle, Earl Swisher.
    Third row, left to right: William Daniel, Stella Daniel, Jennie Daniel, Zettie Swisher, Elsie Heitro, Rebecca Clem, Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Jennie Wells.
    Fourth row, left to right: Clara Atwood, Jessie Swisher, John Radebaugh, Stella Radebaugh, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Sarah Vanvickle, Francis Smith, Rosa Wells.
    Top row, left to right: Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, John Hardenbrock (teacher), Charles O. Gravat, Reuben Vanvickle, and Edward Fugate.
    The 14 known by Mrs. Atwood to have died since the picture of these pupils, all descendants of some of Vermilion county’s first families, was taken, are Margaret Fugate, Ira Gravat, Gertrude Fairchilds, Ona Radebaugh, Francis Smith, Elvin Gritton, Bessie Gritton, Jesse Smith, Homer Fairchilds, Edna Wheeler, Effie Smith, Ira Atwood, Harley Gravat, and the teacher, John Hadenbrook.
    Here are the married names of some of the old Gravat school pupils: Fannie Wheeler (Howard) White, Lubina Caster (John) White, Edna Wheeler (Winnie) DeMoss, Stella Daniel (Coy) Vanvickle, Jennie Daniel [Ernest] Henry, Zettie Swisher (Jewell) Potter, Rebecca Clem (Luther) Cramer, Cara Atwood (J.) Liggett, Jennie Swisher (J.M.) Justice, Lulu Radebaugh (Charles) Thompson, Gertrude Fairchilds (C.O.) Gravat, Ona Radebaugh (Charles) Finley (deceased), Sarah Vanvickle (Clifford) McCracken.

    Newspaper clipping from Cora (Gritton) Hedges. Commercial News, Danville, Illinois. No date available.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67697942/everett-e-daniels

    Family/Spouse: Nora Huffman. Nora was born on 6 Sep 1894 in Illinois; died on 2 May 1963; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. Edith Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 2007 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Nov 2007 in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.
    2. 22. Harold Franklin Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 2002; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.
    3. 23. Hazel Marie Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 2000.
    4. 24. Ruby F. Daniels  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1977 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Sep 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

  8. 15.  Nellie Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 19 Sep 1894 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 20 May 1972 in Placer County, California.

    Nellie married Harvey Wilber Phillips on 7 Jan 1922 in Indiana. Harvey was born on 16 Sep 1891 in Foster, Warren County, Indiana; died on 5 Nov 1955 in Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 16.  Roy Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 15 Dec 1900 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Mar 1989.

  10. 17.  Ida Ellen Sinkhorn Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Martha1) was born on 31 Jul 1885 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1959 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67654206/ida-ellen-weaver

    Family/Spouse: Clifford Weaver. Clifford was born on 28 Dec 1880 in Indiana; died on 8 Mar 1949 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 25. Odessa Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 31 Jul 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 26. Glen Edmond Weaver  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Feb 1905 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1994; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  11. 18.  Gertrude Roselene Sinkhorn Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mary2, 1.Martha1) was born on 13 Mar 1889 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Dec 1970 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/67654672/gertrude-rosalene-cooley

    Family/Spouse: James Bernard Cooley. James was born on 27 Jun 1886 in Newtown, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 3 Mar 1960 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Gordon Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 4

  1. 19.  Roland Jerome VanVickle Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stella3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 18 Oct 1922 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 1 Feb 2008 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; was buried in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: electrician

    Notes:

    Published in Danville Commercial News February 01, 2008
    Roland Jerome "Jerry" VanVickle, 85, of Westville, passed away at 5:20 a.m. EDT Friday, Feb. 1, 2008, at The Waters in Covington.
    He was born Oct. 18, 1922, in Newell Township, to Coy and Stella Daniels VanVickle.
    He married Margaret Gogerty Aug. 20, 1960, in Paris, Ill. She survives as well as three daughters: Sandra (Roger) Strean,Kristine (John) Burke and Pamela (Robert) Hardest; five grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren with one great-grandchild soon to arrive.
    He was preceded in death by one brother, Ralph, and one sister, Cora.
    Jerry was a maintenance electrician with Lauhoff in Danville for 41 years. He was a member of the Elks Club and Westville American Legion Post 51. He served his country as a staff sergeant in World War II. He enjoyed gardening, raising flowers and vegetables.


    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/24403627/roland-jerome-vanvickle

    Roland married Kathleen Mae Anderson on 19 Jun 1946 in Indiana, and was divorced before 1960. Kathleen was born on 19 Jan 1931 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Jan 1998; was cremated in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Roland married Margaret Goerty on 20 Aug 1960 in Paris, Edgar County, Illinois. Margaret was born on 4 May 1922 in Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Jan 2018 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; was buried in Saint Peter and Paul Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 20.  Cora VanVickle Descendancy chart to this point (11.Stella3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 21 May 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 28 Dec 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 31 Dec 1946 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/118356659/cora-b_-potter

    Cora married Andrew Bert Potter on 25 Nov 1922 in Kankakee County, Illinois. Andrew (son of William Riley Jewel Potter and Rosetta M. Swisher) was born on 24 Jan 1902 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 21 Jun 1947 in Blount Township, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 24 Jun 1947 in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. Hubert Allen Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1936 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Apr 1977 in Youngstown, Vigo County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Apr 1977 in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    2. 28. Robert Elston Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Jun 1923 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 14 Oct 2001; was buried in Resurrection Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
    3. 29. Norman Duane Potter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1926 in Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Oct 2000; was buried in Johnson Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

  3. 21.  Edith Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (14.Everett3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 6 Sep 1913 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Nov 2007 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 29 Nov 2007 in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: homemaker

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70022956/edith-l_-hess

    Section K

    Edith married Martin Hess on 26 Jun 1937. Martin was born in 1914 in Kentucky; died in 1999; was buried in Calvary Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 22.  Harold Franklin Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (14.Everett3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 2 Jun 1915 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 9 Jan 2002; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91650223/harold-f_-daniels

    Family/Spouse: Helen Clara Myhre. Helen was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Grover, Wisconsin; died on 25 Jul 2000; was buried in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 23.  Hazel Marie Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (14.Everett3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 2000.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Gary, Lake County, Indiana

    Notes:

    Records show that Hazel and Clarence married twice and divorced twice.

    Hazel married Clarence Henry Singleton before 1935, and was divorced before 1940. Clarence was born on 29 May 1910 in Indiana; died on 7 Jan 1973 in Marion County, Florida. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 24.  Ruby F. Daniels Descendancy chart to this point (14.Everett3, 3.Laura2, 1.Martha1) was born on 5 Feb 1919 in Illinois; died on 28 Sep 1977 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 30 Sep 1977 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: nurse

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94180738/ruby-f-bendt

    Family/Spouse: Frederick William Bendt. Frederick was born on 11 Nov 1909 in Charleston County, South Carolina; died on 22 Mar 1990 in Hobart, Lake County, Indiana; was buried on 24 Mar 1990 in Calumet Park Cemetery, Merrillville, Lake County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Janet L. Bendt  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Aug 1957 in Gary, Lake County, Indiana; died on 19 May 2008 in Valparaiso, Porter County, Indiana; was buried in McCool Cemetery, Portage, Porter County, Indiana.

  7. 25.  Odessa Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ida3, 4.Mary2, 1.Martha1) was born on 31 Jul 1903 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 30 Jun 1928 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 2 Jul 1928 in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: housework

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/83880834/odessa-weaver

    Photograph on Find a Graves show that Odessa shares headstone with her parents, Clifford and Ida.

    Odessa married Hubert K. Eaton in 1922 in Champaign County, Illinois. Hubert was born about 1900 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 26.  Glen Edmond Weaver Descendancy chart to this point (17.Ida3, 4.Mary2, 1.Martha1) was born on 25 Feb 1905 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 8 Sep 1994; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.

    Other Events:

    • Census: 1940, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95531788/glen-edmond-weaver

    Glen married Bertha Lincoln McCorkle in 1935, and was divorced before 1968. Bertha was born on 12 Feb 1913 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 16 May 1999 in Chicago Heights, Cook County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: Annette Barbara Pinter. Annette was born on 27 Jul 1909 in Victoria, Ontonagon County, Michigan; died on 18 Sep 2000 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



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