Husband: Franklin Maxwell Britton
Also known as: Frank M. Britton 1,2,3
Born: Mar-21-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,5,6
Died: Jan- 5-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV 7,8,9,6
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 10
Resided: 1915 at Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 11
Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: George Wade Britton (1814 - 1878)
Mother: Mary J. "Polly" Husk (1821 - 1869)
Other spouse 1
Notes
Wife: Flora Ellen "Nellie" Kinney
Married: Dec-31-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV 12,9,13
Born: Jun-23-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 14,15
Died: Apr-11-1957 in Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV 14,15
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15,14
Resided: 1934 at Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 16
Census: 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV
Father: Israel Mancier K. Kinney (1851 - 1925)
Mother: Delilah Ash (1847 - 1934)
M Child 1: Chester Franklin Britton Born: Oct-13-1911 in Doddridge Co, WV 17,18,15 Died: Aug- 4-1983 15,18 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Resided: in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 18 Resided: 1957 in Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV 16 Wife: Alta Marie Hoalcraft b. Feb-17-1913 d. Nov- 2-1997 Also known as: Marie Hoalcraft Married: Feb-18-1933 in Doddridge Co, WV 13
M Child 2: Forest Edwin Britton Census name: Forrest Britton Born: Sep-11-1912 in Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 17,14 Died: Dec-15-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 14 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15,14 Resided: at Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Census: 1940 at Cabin Run, Ritchie Co, WV Resided: 1934 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 19 Occupation: Carnegie Gas Co driller (30 yrs) 20,14 Occupation: 1940 farmer 21 Wife: Leoma Ruth Jones b. Nov-18-1916 d. Feb-16-1934 Census name: Ruth Jones 1 Married: Oct-21-1932 at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 22 Wife: Christine Frances Reese b. Oct- 7-1921 d. Feb-10-2000 Also known as: Christina Reese 5 Married: May-14-1939 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 5,23
M Child 3: Lynn Ola Britton Born: Feb-19-1914 in Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV 24 Died: May-24-1990 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 14,15 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15 Occupation: machinist 14 Resided: in Washington, Wood Co, WV 14 Resided: formerly in Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV 14 Resided: formerly in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 14 Wife: Wava Dee Smith b. Jan-12-1915 d. Jun-17-1940 Married: Nov-16-1935 in Smithburg, Doddridge Co, WV 25,13 Wife: Laura A. Louise Smith Also known as: Louise Smith 3
M Child 4: Homer Britton
Born: Mar-18-1916 15
Died: Mar-20-1916 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 15,26,27
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15,26
M Child 5: Ernest Golden (twin) Britton Born: Mar-20-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV 4,15 Died: Feb- 4-1937 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 28,8,14,15 Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15,14 Cause of death: influenza and pneumonia 4,14 Wife: Marie McCloy b. ca 1915 Married: Jan-11-1937 in Ritchie Co, WV 29
F Child 6: Bernice V. (twin) Britton
Born: Mar-20-1917 15,4,11
Died: Aug- 6-1917 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV 30
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15
M Child 7: James Britton Born: Nov-12-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 31 Died: Nov-13-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV 32
F Child 8: May Britton
Born: May-30-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV 33 (see note 1)
Died: May-31-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV 34,8
Buried: in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV 15,35
Sources: (1) 1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District). (2) Obituary of son. (3) Death record of daughter. (4) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (5) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (6) Headstone (year only) (7) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Age at death recorded as 67y 9m 15d, which would put his date of birth at Mar 21 1863, corresponding with the 1863 birth year on his headstone. But age at time of Dec 31 1910 marriage was given as 46, putting his birth in 1864. Cause of death given as mental agitation. Burial at Cabin Run Cemetery. Informant: George Britton. DR Bk 4, p. 8. (8) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (9) Obituary of wife. (10) Headstone, which is a double one for himself and his first wife. (11) Obituary of brother. (12) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 398. (13) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (14) Obituary. (15) Headstone. (16) Obituary of mother. (17) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 14. (18) Social Security Death Index. (19) Death record of wife. (20) The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, Taylor Publishing Co, 1979, p 92. (21) 1940 Census, Ritchie County, WV. (22) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 26. (23) Obituary of husband. (24) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, But headstone, adjoining that of first wife Wava, gives year as 1915. BR Bk 4, p. 16. (25) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 13, p. 341. (26) Obituary, The Doddridge County Republican, 3/23/1916. (27) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Death date listed as March 18 1916 at age 2 days, but headstone clearly gives birth as Mar 18 and death as Mar 20. Parents identified on headstone as "F. M. & Flora Britton.", DR Bk 2, p. 7. (28) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 10. (29) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998) (30) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, Name appears in death record as "Bernis." Birthdate not stated, but age at death reported as 4m 16d, which would put birthdate at Mar 21 1917. But obituary of twin brother Ernest specified birthdate of Mar 20 1917, which also appears on her headstone. Cause of death given as whooping cough. DR Bk 2, p. 7. (31) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 19. (32) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101, Identified on as "infant Britton," died Nov 13 1919. Parents not listed. (33) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p. 9. (34) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 7. (35) West Union Herald, 6/7/1928. Event Notes Note (1) But headstone has both birth and death dates as May 31 1928.