Elizabeth Skinner
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1. Elizabeth Skinner was born about 1844 in North Carolina; died before 1893. Elizabeth married William J. Gritton on 2 Oct 1868 in Indiana. William (son of Merriman Gritton and Elizabeth McKinney) was born about 1844 in Mercer County, Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. David P. Gritton
was born in Nov 1871 in Indiana; died before 1910.
- 3. Sarah E. Gritton
was born in 1873.
- 4. Arthur Gritton
was born in 1879.
- 2. David P. Gritton
Generation: 2
2. David P. Gritton (1.Elizabeth1) was born in Nov 1871 in Indiana; died before 1910.
Other Events:
- Occupation: laborer in coal field
- Census: 1900, Oakwood, Vermilion County, Illinois
Family/Spouse: Ida Jenkins. Ida was born on 11 Jan 1878 in Champaign County, Illinois; died on 17 Apr 1925 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried on 19 Apr 1925 in Atherton Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 5. Floyd Gritton
was born on 18 Sep 1897 in Illinois; died on 31 May 1949 in Orange County, California; was buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.
- 6. Ruby I. Gritton
was born in 1899 in Illinois; died in 1904; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 7. Ralph Peary Gritton
was born on 5 Feb 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1979 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 8. Clarence Arthur Gritton
was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
3. Sarah E. Gritton (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1873.
Family/Spouse: Francis Marion Powell. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
4. Arthur Gritton (1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1879.
Family/Spouse: Hannah Keith. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Generation: 3
5. Floyd Gritton (2.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 18 Sep 1897 in Illinois; died on 31 May 1949 in Orange County, California; was buried in Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California.
Other Events:
- _MILT: World War I. US Army. Battery A. 149th Field Artillery.
- Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, San Diego, San Diego County, California
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/58968055/floyd-artillus-gritton
Plot: Lawn AH
Inscription
IL Cpl 149 Field Arty 42 Div WWIFamily/Spouse: Flossie H. Shuman. Flossie was born in 1899 in Illinois; died on 29 Sep 1965 in Kankakee County, Illinois; was buried in Bock Cemetery, Westville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. Ruby I. Gritton (2.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born in 1899 in Illinois; died in 1904; was buried in Bethel Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/32423890/ruby_i-gritton7. Ralph Peary Gritton (2.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 5 Feb 1907 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 12 Jun 1979 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army.
- Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/95601187/ralph-p-grittonFamily/Spouse: Mildred Weise. Mildred was born on 23 Dec 1907 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois; died on 22 Feb 1971 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
8. Clarence Arthur Gritton
(2.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 4 Oct 1909 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 22 Jun 1953 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Spring Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Other Events:
- _MILT: World War II. US Army. 379 Ordinance Maintenance Co. Tec 4.
- Census: 1940, Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1950, Tilton, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/31778166/clarence-a-gritton
Plot: Soldiers Circle #454Family/Spouse: Marjorie Helen “Mary” Goodpaster. Marjorie was born on 4 Oct 1912 in Peoria County, Illinois; died on 1 Oct 2019 in Decatur, Macon County, Illinois; was buried in Graceland Cemetery, Decatur, Macon County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. James Allen Gritton
was born on 19 Oct 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 May 1989 in Palm Beach County, Florida; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Generation: 4
9. James Allen Gritton (8.Clarence3, 2.David2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born on 19 Oct 1933 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 17 May 1989 in Palm Beach County, Florida; was buried in Pinecrest Cemetery, Lake Worth Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.
Notes:
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/143025645/james-a-gritton