Jewell Rock Gritton
1888 - 1952 (64 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
Generation: 3
1. Jewell Rock Gritton was born on 20 Sep 1888 in Penfield, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 8 Oct 1952 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Census: 1910, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1920, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
- Census: 1930, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois
Notes:
J.R. Gritton Dies
Jewell R. Gritton, 64, Danville, a brother of A.D. Gritton, 1713 E. William St., died yesterday in Danville, according to word received here. He was an employe of the American Farmers Mutual Insurance Company of Decatur. He lived here for several months recently. The body is in the Paper Funeral Home, Danville. Arrangements are incomplete.
Herald and Review, Decatur, Illinois. Thursday, 9 October 1952.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21693232/jewell-rock-grittonJewell married Flora Graham on 20 Jan 1910. Flora was born on 10 Aug 1888 in Fountain County, Indiana; died on 18 Apr 1950 in Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Covington, Fountain County, Indiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Edmond Leroy Gritton
was born on 14 Oct 1913 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 2008 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
Generation: 2
2. Edmond Leroy Gritton (1.Jewell1) was born on 14 Oct 1913 in Covington, Fountain County, Indiana; died on 25 Apr 2008 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Sunset Memorial Park, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Notes:
Edmund L. Gritton Sr., 94, of Danville, died at 12:05 p.m. Friday, April 25, 2008, at Colonial Manor Nursing Home.
Edmund was born the son of Jewell and Flora Graham Gritton on Oct. 14, 1913. He graduated from Danville High School in 1934. He worked for Johnson Oil Co. operating a service station on Main Street. He later worked for Holmes Brothers for 36 years until retirement in September 1979.
Ed had an interest in steam locomotives, street cars and the history of Danville and Vermilion County. He also enjoyed woodworking, and talking to everyone about "The Good Ole Days." In his earlier years he loved operating short wave and C.B radios. Edmund was an avid Cubs fan and enjoyed Danville High School baseball and Illini basketball.
He married Louella (Ross) Schonians. Although divorced, they have remained very close and she survives. Survivors also include one son, Edmund (Marsha) Gritton Jr., and two grandchildren, Greg and Gary Gritton, all of Danville. He was preceded in death by his parents; son, Donald Gritton; daughter, Wanda Miller; and one daughter-in-law, Nancy Gritton.
Published in Danville, Illinois Commercial News.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/26489335/edmund-leroy-grittonEdmond married Luella Agnes Ross in 1943. Luella was born on 10 Apr 1923 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 May 2015 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; was buried in Oak Hill Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 3. Donald Lee Gritton was born on 25 Jan 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Sep 2003 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois.
- 4. Wanda Lee Gritton was born on 24 Feb 1948 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana.
- 3. Donald Lee Gritton
Generation: 3
3. Donald Lee Gritton (2.Edmond2, 1.Jewell1) was born on 25 Jan 1946 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 6 Sep 2003 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 9 Sep 2003 in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Other Events:
- Occupation: contract carpenter
Notes:
News-Gazette, The (Champaign-Urbana, IL) - Monday, September 8, 2003
Donald Lee Gritton, 57, of Danville died at 1:10 am, Saturday (Sept. 6, 2003) at the Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Indianapolis.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Danville National Cemetery. Pastor Patti Wise will officiate.
Pape Memorial Home and Cremation Gardens, 10 E. Williams St., Danville, is in charge of arrangements.
Mr. Gritton was born Jan. 25, 1946, in Danville, a son of Edmund Leroy and Louella Agnes Ross Schonians Gritton Sr. They survive.
Also surviving are his brother, Ed Gritton of Danville and his sister, Wanda Miller of Cayuga, Ind.
Mr. Gritton graduated from Oakwood High School in 1964. He served in the Navy from 1964 to 1968, stationed in the Mediterranean as a radar man. He worked for Holmes Brothers and as a contract carpenter. He enjoyed woodworking, puzzles and gardening.
Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/61947454/donald-lee-gritton
Section C-B, Site 984. Wanda Lee Gritton (2.Edmond2, 1.Jewell1) was born on 24 Feb 1948 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 2 Mar 2004 in Cayuga, Vermillion County, Indiana. Other Events:
- Occupation: assistant manager at service station
- Cremated: 5 Mar 2004, Terre Haute Crematory, Terre Haute, Vigo County, Indiana
Wanda married Gerald Floyd "Mike" Miller on 13 Jul 1988 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. Gerald was born on 11 Nov 1944 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 25 Jul 2018 in Hillsdale, Vanderburgh County, Indiana; was buried in Danville National Cemetery, Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]