Everett Edward Daniels: Gritton Genealogy

1891 - 1973 (82 years)

Generation: 1

Everett Edward Daniels 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:

2. Edith Daniels 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.
3. Harold Franklin Daniels 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.
4. Hazel Marie Daniels was born on 21 Jun 1917 in Bismarck, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Sep 2000.
5. Ruby F. Daniels 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.

Generation: 2

Edith Daniels

(1.Everett¹) 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]

Harold Franklin Daniels

(1.Everett¹) 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]

Hazel Marie Daniels

(1.Everett¹) 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]

Ruby F. Daniels

(1.Everett¹) 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:

6. Janet L. Bendt 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.

Generation: 3

Janet L. Bendt

(5.Ruby², 1.Everett¹) 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.

Other Events:

Occupation: food services at St. Mary's Medical Center

Notes:

Janet L. Lopez, age 50, of Portage, passed away Monday, May 19, 2008 at Porter Hospital, Valparaiso Campus. Janet was a Portage resident for 11 years and a lifelong Northwest Indiana resident. She was formerly employed in food services at St. Mary Medical Center in Hobart for 28 years. Janet loved to cook for her family. She is survived by her loving husband, Felix; 4 sons, Jonathan (Valentine) Lopez of Merrillville, Jacob (Kristen) Lopez of Indianapolis, IN, Gabriel (Mellisa) Lopez of Lake Station, and Christopher Lopez, at home; 3 grandsons, Dominick, Felix and Jayvie Lopez; 3 brothers, Jim (Nancy) Bendt of Portage, Dave (Pat) Bendt of Roaring River, NC, Dan (Mary) Bendt of Knox, IN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick William & Ruby Bendt. Funeral services will be Friday, May 23, 2008 11:00 a.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, with Rev. Israel Santiago, officiating. Burial will follow at McCool Cemetery in Portage. Visitation will be Thursday from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Rees Funeral Home, Olson Chapel, 5341 Central Avenue, Portage, 219-762-3013 or online at www.reesfuneralhomes.com
Published in the Post-Tribune from 5/21/2008 - 5/22/2008.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/27012225/janet-l_-lopez

Gritton and Cline Families

including Fox, Yeazel, Shumate and Wann

Everett Edward Daniels