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David H. Gripton

Male 1877 - Yes, date unknown


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  David H. Gripton was born in Nov 1877 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA (son of George Stratford Gripton and Adelaide Adell Butler); and died.

    Notes:

    1900 census USA
    Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
    Household Gender Age
    Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
    David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
    Stella Gripton F born Nov 1880 Kansas single sister
    Pauline Gripton F May born 1886 Kansas single sister


    Family/Spouse: Laura A.. Laura was born about 1882 in Kansas, USA; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Notes:

    Married:
    1910 census USA
    Washington, Smith, Kansas
    Household Gender Age
    David H Gripton M 33y
    Lora A Gripton F 28y
    Lois A Gripton F 2y
    Howard R Rorabaugh M 21y

    Children:
    1. Lois A. Gripton was born about 1908 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. D. Lamont Gripton was born about 1915 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. Charles Forrest Gripton was born about 1919 in Washington, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  George Stratford Gripton was born on 25 Sep 1847 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada (son of Robert Gripton and Janet MacPherson); died on 3 Dec 1903 in Joplin City, Jasper, Missouri, USA.

    Notes:

    Became naturalized U. S. Citizen 11 Jul 1872; moved to Jones Co., Iowa 1868
    Moved to Smith County Kansas 1872, homesteaded 8 miles NE of Smith Center
    Moved (alone) to Joplin, Missouri 1900

    1900 census USA
    Missouri, Galena Township Joplin city ward 5
    Geo Gripton M born Sep 1847 Married Blacksmith married for 30 years emigrated in 1860

    George married Adelaide Adell Butler on 5 May 1870 in Jones, Union, Iowa, USA. Adelaide (daughter of David Holland Butler and Joannah Hildreth) was born on 23 Mar 1847 in New York, New York, USA; died on 13 Sep 1913 in Haxtun, Colorado, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Adelaide Adell Butler was born on 23 Mar 1847 in New York, New York, USA (daughter of David Holland Butler and Joannah Hildreth); died on 13 Sep 1913 in Haxtun, Colorado, USA.

    Notes:

    Adelaide's husband moved to Joplin, Missouri in 1900, leaving her behind.
    Her house in Smith County, Kansas burned in April, 1908. She then moved to Colorado and proved up on a homestead herself.

    1900 census USA
    Pleasant & washington Townships, Smith, Kansas
    Household Gender Age
    Adalino Gripton F Married born Mar 1847 New York Married Mother
    David Gripton M born Nov 1877 Kansas Single Head
    Stella Gripton F born 1880 Kansas single sister
    Pauline Gripton F born 1886 Kansas single sister


    Notes:

    Married:
    1880 census USA
    Smith, Kansas
    Household Gender Age
    George Gripton M 31
    Adda A. Gripton F 32
    Charles R. Gripton M 7
    David H. Gripton M 3
    Edward Ainsworth M 24
    James Baker M 34

    Children:
    1. Charles Robert Gripton was born in Apr 1874 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
    2. 1. David H. Gripton was born in Nov 1877 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.
    3. Joanne Estella Gripton was born on 16 Nov 1880 in Beaver, Smith, Kansas, USA; died on 10 Jul 1933 in Arapahoe, Colorado, USA.
    4. Pauline Gripton was born in May 1886 in Smith, Kansas, USA; and died.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Robert Gripton was born about 1813 in England, UK; died on 27 May 1879 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Occupation: Miller

    Notes:

    Died:
    Son James Gripton is informant

    Robert married Janet MacPherson about 1844 in Ontario, Canada. Janet (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran) was born on 2 Apr 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Aug 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Janet MacPherson was born on 2 Apr 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Angus MacPherson and Barbara MacEachran); died on 24 Aug 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.

    Notes:

    1881 census Canada
    Brantford East, Ontario
    Jennet Gaipten 59
    Florence Greeny 8 grand daughter
    Jennet Greeny 6 grand daughter

    Died:
    Informant is Charles M. Gripton

    Notes:

    Married:
    1852 census Canada
    Canada West, Brant Country,
    Gripton, Robert Farmer England English Episcopal 37 M
    Gripton, Jennett Wife Scotland Kirk of Scotland 37 F
    Gripton, Robert Canada West English Episcopal 10 M
    Gripton, George Canada West English Episcopal 9 M
    Gripton, James Canada West English Episcopal 5 M
    Gripton, Jane Canada West English Episcopal 2 F

    1871 census Canada
    Brantford East, Brant North, Ontario
    Name Age
    Robert Gripton 62
    Jennet Gripton 54
    James Gripton 18
    Jennie Gripton 16
    Charles Gripton 13
    William Crozer 22

    Children:
    1. Robert Gripton was born about 1844 in Ontario, Canada; died on 15 Oct 1887 in Toronto, York, Ontario, Canada.
    2. 2. George Stratford Gripton was born on 25 Sep 1847 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 3 Dec 1903 in Joplin City, Jasper, Missouri, USA.
    3. James T. Gripton was born about 1851 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 5 Oct 1887 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    4. Mary Jane Gripton was born in 1852 in Ontario, Canada; died in 1876 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Charles McPherson Gripton was born on 12 Nov 1855 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; died on 14 Sep 1929 in Niagara, Lincoln, Ontario, USA; was buried on 16 Sep 1929 in Victoria Lawn Cemetery, St Catherines, Niagara, Ontario, Canada.

  3. 6.  David Holland Butler was born about 1820; died in May 1879 in Clay Twp., Jones County, Iowa, USA.

    David married Joannah Hildreth on 24 Apr 1841. Joannah was born on 22 Feb 1823 in Jefferson County, New York, USA; died on 30 Aug 1899 in Clay Twp., Jones County, Iowa, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Joannah Hildreth was born on 22 Feb 1823 in Jefferson County, New York, USA; died on 30 Aug 1899 in Clay Twp., Jones County, Iowa, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. Adelaide Adell Butler was born on 23 Mar 1847 in New York, New York, USA; died on 13 Sep 1913 in Haxtun, Colorado, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Angus MacPherson was born about 1781 in Argyll, Scotland, UK (son of John MacPherson and Mary MacAlester); and died.

    Notes:

    Tacksman at Drimavou

    Angus married Barbara MacEachran on 30 May 1806 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. Barbara (daughter of Edward MacEachran and Elisabeth McMurchy) was born on 14 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died in 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 11.  Barbara MacEachran was born on 14 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was christened on 22 May 1786 in Campbeltown, Argyll, Scotland, UK (daughter of Edward MacEachran and Elisabeth McMurchy); died in 1826 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; was buried in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • Alias: MacEachern

    Notes:

    Buried:
    Died at age of 39

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage also registered in Campbeltown on 29 May 1806: Angus McPherson, farmer in Killean parish and Barbara McEachin, daughter of Edward McEachin frmer Kilwhipnach of this parish married 29 June 1806

    Children:
    1. John MacPherson was born on 1 Jul 1807 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 16 Jan 1856 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK.
    2. Betty MacPherson was born on 23 May 1809 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    3. Mary MacPherson was born on 14 Apr 1811 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 5 Feb 1895 in Govan, Lanarkshire, Scotland, UK.
    4. 5. Janet MacPherson was born on 2 Apr 1813 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 24 Aug 1890 in Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada; was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    5. Barbara MacPherson was born on 13 Mar 1815 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died about 1855 in Ontario, Canada.
    6. Margrate MacPherson was born on 23 Apr 1817 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 3 Jan 1907 in Clinton, Huron, Ontario, Canada; was buried on 5 Jan 1907 in Greenwood Cemetery, Brantford, Brant County, Ontario, Canada.
    7. Flora MacPherson was born on 2 Jun 1819 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; died on 21 Jan 1860 in Ontario, Canada; was buried in Nairn Hill Cemetery, Nairn, East Williams, Middlesex, Ontario, Canada.
    8. Effie MacPherson was born on 18 Jun 1821 in Killean and Kilchenzie, Argyll, Scotland, UK; and died.
    9. Angus MacPherson was born in 1825 in Scotland, UK; and died.