Husband: Fernando D. Britton 1
Also known as: Fred Britton 2
Born: Jan-22-1856 in Greene Co, PA 3,4,5
Died: Jul-25-1930 at East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 3
Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Resided: at East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 3
Census: 1930 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1870 in Green District, Wetzel Co, WV
Census: 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA
Occupation: laborer 3
Father: Horatio Britton (1820 - 1897)
Mother: Elizabeth Husk (1825 - 1865)
Wife: Abigale Lydia Samples 6,2,1
Census name: Lydia A. 7
Married: Dec-31-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV 5,8
Born: Jan-12-1866 in Greene Co, PA 3,5,9
Died: Apr-13-1941 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3
Census: 1930 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV
Census: 1880 in Clay District, Ritchie Co, WV
Father: Allen Sample (1840 - 1920)
Mother: Sarah Thomas (1842 - 1921)
Notes
Notes
M Child 1: Clarence Britton Born: Oct- 5-1883 10,4 Died: Nov- 9-1967 at Bruce, Nicholas Co, WV 11,10 Buried: in Dixon Chapel Cemetery, Bruce, Raleigh Co, WV 12 Resided: at Bruce, Nicholas Co, WV 12 Resided: in Mount Nebo, Nicholas Co, WV 13 Census: 1930 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Randolph Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: coal miner 14,15 Wife: Ada Thomas b. Apr- 6-1890 d. Nov- 9-1966 Married: ca 1909 16
F Child 2: Sarah Rosella Britton Also known as: Rosella Britton Born: Apr-21-1886 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV 17,4 Died: Aug-27-1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18,19 Census: 1920 in Stealey (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1909 in Doddridge Co, WV 20 Census: 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV 4 Husband: John P. Reynolds b. ca 1887 Married: May-17-1909 at Arnolds Creek, Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20 Husband: Everett Abbott Pritchard b. Sep- -1887 d. Aug-20-1933 Census name: Evert Pritchard Married: Jan-10-1916 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 3: Emma Britton Census name: Emaline Britton Born: Nov-16-1890 3 (see note 1) Died: May-27-1969 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Census: 1930 in Detroit, Wayne Co, MI Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Arious VanBuren "Boo" Hufford b. Aug-21-1890 d. Jan-17-1970
M Child 4: Allen Romeo Britton Census name: Romeo A. Britton 4,14 Born: Apr-12-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,21 (see note 2) Died: Oct- 7-1922 in Harrison Co, WV Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 3 Cause of death: gunshot wound (murdered) 3 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: glass factory worker, miner 14,3 Wife: Georgia Davis b. ca 1902 Married: Jul-10-1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 22
M Child 5: Frank William Britton 1 Birth name: William Franklin Britton 23 Born: Mar- 7-1894 in Toll Gate, Doddridge Co, WV 12 Died: Sep-17-1974 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: 1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 24 Census: 1930 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: coal miner 14,15 Military: World War I 12
F Child 6: Elizabeth L. Britton Born: Oct-26-1896 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 12 (see note 3) Died: Oct- 4-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 25 Buried: in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12 Census: 1920, 1930, 1940 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Goodloe L. Russell b. Apr- 1-1890 d. Apr- -1975 Census name: Goodlow Russell
M Child 7: George B. McClelland Britton Also known as: Clell Britton 21,24,26 Born: Feb-25-1899 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 23,10,4,21 Died: Oct-28-1987 10 Resided: in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV 24,27 Resided: 1967 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co, WV 24 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Mary Katherine Dolton b. ca 1901 Married: Oct-31-1918 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 28
M Child 8: Charles Noel Britton
Census name: Noel C. Britton 15
Born: Dec-10-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV 29
Died: Feb- 6-1939 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV 30
Buried: in Weston State Hospital Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV 30
Cause of death: "general paralysis of the insane" 30
Census: 1930 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV
Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV
Occupation: glass factory worker 14,30
Never married: 30
M Child 9: Louis Everett Britton 1 Census name: Everett Britton 14 Born: Aug-31-1904 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV 23,21,10 Died: Jul- -1983 10 Resided: in Newbern, Dyer Co, TN 13 Resided: 1968, 1974 in Chicago, Cook Co, IL 26,24 Census: 1920, 1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Resided: 1929 in East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: 1930 carry in boy at glass factory 15 Wife: Catherine Virginia Caldwell b. May-13-1914 d. Jan- -1978 Married: May-27-1929 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21
F Child 10: Anna Bell Britton 1 Born: Jan-28-1907 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV 23,12,10 Died: Sep-11-1992 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 12,10 Buried: in Lumberport Lions Cemetery, Harrison Co, WV 12 Resided: in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV 12,24,10 Census: 1930 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV Resided: 1928 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 21 Census: 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Census: 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Husband: Custer Ray Boggess b. Apr-12-1903 d. Dec-11-1982 Married: Oct-21-1928 in Fairmont, Marion Co, WV 21
Sources: (1) Descendants of Wilson Britton, Richard Lyle "Dickie" Britton (1941-2000) (self-published, 1992) (2) Marriage record of son. (3) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (4) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (West Union District) (5) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (6) Death record of wife. (7) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Central District) (8) West Virginia Marriage Records, 1863-1900 (http://www.ancestry.com/search/rectype/inddbs/4484.htm) (9) Death record of son. (10) Social Security Death Index. (11) Obituary - At home. (12) Obituary. (13) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in West Virginia before 1951. (14) 1920 Census, Harrison County, WV. (15) 1930 Census, Harrison County, WV. (16) 1910 Census, Randolph County, WV. (17) West Virginia Births Index, 1853-1969 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (18) West Virginia Deaths Index, 1853-1973 [database on-line], Ancestry.com. (19) Findagrave.com. (20) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV. (21) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV. (22) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Romeo Allen Britton, 22, b. Doddridge Co, res. Clarksburg, son of F. D. & Abby Britton; and Georgia Davis, 18, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of A. C. & Allie Davis. Married Jul 10 1920 in Clarksburg. MR p. 480. (23) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV. (24) Obituary of brother. (25) Obituary - Hospital. (26) Obituary of sister. (27) Social Security Death Index, Social Security card issued in Pennsylvania before 1951. (28) Harrison County Marriage Records, Clarksburg, WV, Identified as Clell Britton, 19, b. Doddridge Co, res. East Clarksburg, son of Fernando & Abbie Britton; and Mary Katherine Dolton, 17, b. & res. in Harrison Co, dau of Thomas & Dora Dolton. Married Oct 31 1918 in Adamston. MR 252. (29) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, Identified as (first name blank) Britton, white male, b. Dec 10 1901 in Doddridge Co, this being the mother's ninth child. Father: Frenando Britton. Mother: Abba Samples Britton. BR p. 19. (30) Lewis County Death Records, Weston, WV. Event Notes Note (1) Birth date given as Nov 1889 in 1900 Census, but death record states Nov 16 1890. Note (2) Birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1892, but death record states Apr 12 1892. Note (3) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1895, but obituary states Oct 26 1896.