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08-Chester "Chet" Garriott
Birth: 21 Apr 1900, Halfrock, Mercer Co, MO
Home: Halfrock, Mercer Co, MO
Death: 30 Jun 1989, Trenton, Grundy Co, MO- age 89
Burial: Resthaven Memorial Garden
Military: Draft Registration for WW2, medium height, stout build, blue eyes, brown hair
Occupation: Carpenter, General Store Operator, RE, SSN: 488-14-2578/MO
Father: Bodle "Bode" Edgar Garriott

Marriage: 30 Dec 1920, Princeton, Mercer Co, MO: Bk I/426
1st Spouse: Cletah Mae RHOADES
Birth: 28 Oct 1902, Mercer Co, MO
Death: 29 Jan 1930, Trenton, Grundy Co, MO- age 27
Burial: Halfrock Cemetery
Father: Albert "Bert" Rhoades, Rev (1877-1972)
Mother: Eva Ellen Fisher (1881-1959)

     CHILDREN: Chester and Cleta had two daughters:
09----CLEORIA MAE GARRIOTT [b. 18 May 1922, Trenton, Grundy Co, MO;  d. 22 Sep 2010, Independence, Jackson Co, MO- age 88, bur. Halfrock Cemetery], worked in dress shop, m. Lowery Clesen "Curly" HANCOCK [b. 4 Jun 1917, Grundy Co, MO; d. 23 Dec 1966- age 49, bur. Halfrock Cemetery], worked at Milgrams food store, SSN: 495-01-8415/MO, was in US Navy, WW2, the son of John Hancock and Fannie Moss on 15 Jun 1940. They lived in Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO and had six children, and
09----BETTY FAYE GARRIOTT [18 Apr 1928, Grundy Co, MO], m. Jack Edwin IVEY [b. 6 Sep 1928, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO], an Electrical Contractor on 14 Jun 1947, Kansas City, Jackson Co, MO, had two sons.

Marriage: 10 Nov 1932, Chillicothe, Livingston Co, MO
2nd Spouse: Opal Irene SOUTHERS
Birth: 31 Jan 1912, Grundy Co, MO

Death: 17 Jul 2006, Saint Joseph, Buchanan Co, MO- age 94

Burial: Resthaven Memorial Gardens
Father: Roy Alvin Southers (1889-1926)
Mother: Leona Washburn.(1888-1979) [Chet Garriott]

     CENSUS:
     1940 Trenton, Grundy Co, MO census: has (all b. MO) Chester Garriott 38, Carpenter-Construction; Opal Garriott 28; and Mae Garriott 17.

     BIOGRAPHY: Cleta lost her health and went to the State Hospital at Mount Vernon, Lawrence Co, MO. They then sold the store [in Halfrock] and moved-- first to Arizona-- then Colorado. When her health did not improve they returned to Halfrock where she could be with her people. After Cleta died in 1930 Chet moved to Trenton, Grundy Co, MO, to live with his parents. [Chet Garriott] 6

     2010 OBITUARY: Cleoria Mae Hancock, 88, of Independence, MO passed away Wednesday, September 22, 2010. Services will be held 7:30 p.m.; Monday, September 27, 2010 at the Christ United Methodist Church- 14506 East 39th Street, Independence, MO. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:30 pm at the church preceding the service. Burial will be 11:00 am; Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at the Half Rock Cemetery in Half Rock, MO. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorial contributions be made to Kansas City Hospice- 9221 Ward Parkway, Kansas City, MO 64114, Christ United Methodist Church-14506 East 39th Street, Independence, MO 64055, or Samaritan's Purse- P.O. Box 3000, Boone, NC 28607-3000.
     Mae was born May 18, 1922 in Trenton, MO to Chester and Cleta (Rhoades) Garriott. After the passing of her mother at a very young age, Mae was raised by her loving stepmother: Opal Garriott. On June 4, 1940 Mae married the love of her life; Lowery C Hancock. She was a member of the Christ United Methodist Church in Independence, MO. She worked for Women's World clothing store, loved bowling, coaching bowlers and to watch all of her grandchildren play sports and dance.
     She was preceded in death by her parents: Chester and Cleta Garriott; a step-mother: Opal Garriott, and her husband: Lowery C Hancock.
     Her survivors include five sons: Larry Hancock and wife Ann, of the home; Mike Hancock and wife Charlotte of Raymore, MO, Doug Hancock and wife Fran of River Ridge, LA, Barry Hancock of Bowling Green, MO, and Steve Hancock and wife Cindy of Independence, MO; one daughter: Janice Holland of Bates City, MO; one sister: Betty Ivy and husband Jack of Montrose, PA; 15 grandchildren, 21 great-grandchildren, and 2 great-great grandchildren. 

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