BRITTON GENEALOGY

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Generation One

1. Wilson Britton, b. 1765,^[1] d. Aug- -1851,^[2] buried in Dunkard Ridge, Monongalia Co, WV,¹ census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA [in household of son George], resided formerly in Winchester, VA, occupation Presbyterian minister, farmer.^1,[3]

1810 Census, Monongalia County, Virginia:

Household of Wilson Britton (#212 on the list): 1 white male btwn 26 and 44 yrs old; 1 white female btwn 10 and 15 yrs old; and 3 white females under 10 yrs old.

1820 Census, Monongalia County, Virginia (Western Section):

Household of Wilson Britton: 3 males under 10; 1 male 10-16; 1 male over 45; 1 female under 10; 1 female 26-45.

1850 Census, Monongalia County, Virginia:

Wilson Britton 78 years old farmer (born in) Virginia (year born?: 1772)

Horatio Britton 30 years old farmer Virginia (born 1820)

Elizabeth 25 years old "N/R": not read or write (born 1825)

John W. 7 years old PA (born 1843)

Edah 5 years old VA (born 1845)

Andrew O. 3 years old VA (born 1847)

Asberry S. one month VA (born 1850)

He married 1806,^[4] Jane Wade, b. ca 1787,⁴ (daughter of George Wade, Jr. and Nancy Ann Howard), d. bef Sep 1849 [Jane Wade Britton did not join in the deed made by Wilson Britton to George W. Britton on Sep 4 1949. This deed was made on condition "that the said George W. Britton shall furnish all suitable victuals and clothing with every other convenience for the comfort of the aforesaid Wilson Britton in his old age during the balance of his natural life."].

Jane: Jane Wade was Wilson Britton's second wife. He had raised a family with his first wife near Winchester, Virginia before moving to Monongalia County. Three of his brothers reportedly crossed the mountains with him, but they did not settle in the same immediate vicinity.

Children:

2. i. GEORGE WADE BRITTON b. ca 1814.

3. ii. NANCY ANN BRITTON b. ca 1815.

4. iii. GUSTAVUS BRITTON b. ca 1819.

5. iv. HORATIO BRITTON b. May- 3-1820.

6. v. JOHN H. A. BRITTON b. ca 1827.

vi. JERUSHA BRITTON,^[5] never married.

Generation Two

2. George Wade Britton (1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1814 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[6],[7],[8] d. 1881, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV,⁷ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^[9],7 He married (1) Mary J. "Polly" Husk, also known as Polly Husk,^[10],[11] b. Mar-21-1821,^[12] (daughter of Samuel Husk and Elizabeth ___), d. Dec-15-1869,^[13] buried in Hart Cemetery, Taylor Drain Rd, Oxford, Doddridge Co WV,¹³ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA. He married (2) Oct- 3-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[14],[15] Louisa Summers, b. ca 1831 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,¹⁵ (daughter of Elijah W. Summers and Susanna Barnett), resided 1872 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁵

Louisa: 1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Louisa Adams, 38; Alex, 15; Margaret, 13; Elijah, 12; Flora O, 9.

Children by Mary J. "Polly" Husk:

7. i. JOSEPH STEPHEN BRITTON b. Jan- 1-1842.

8. ii. SARAH EMALINE BRITTON b. ca 1846.

iii. MARGARETTA BRITTON b. ca 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[16],[17] d. Jun-26-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[18] cause of death tuberculosis,¹⁷ census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married Jun-23-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[19] Wilson Nutter, b. Jul-21-1848,¹³ (son of John B. Nutter and Mary Hart), d. Jan-20-1895,¹³ buried in South Fork Bapt Church Cem, Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,¹³ census 1870, 1880 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^[20]

Wilson: In his Last Will and Testament, Wilson Nutter named "M. S. Gaston" (almost certainly Morris Samuel Gaston) as the Executor of his estate. The relationship between the two men is unknown.

9. iv. LEWIS C. BRITTON b. 1851.

10. v. LUCRETIA BRITTON b. Feb-10-1854.

11. vi. GEORGE W. BRITTON, JR. b. Oct- 4-1856.

vii. MARY J. BRITTON b. May- 6-1860,¹³ d. Sep-28-1885,¹³ buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,¹³ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

12. viii. FRANKLIN MAXWELL BRITTON b. Mar-21-1863.

3. Nancy Ann Britton, also known as Ann Britton,¹⁰ (1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1815 in Virginia,^[21] d. Jan- 8-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷ cause of death tuberculosis,¹⁷ census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.²¹ She married¹⁰ Apr-5-1838 in Morristown, PA, Frederick Husk, b. Sep- 7-1815 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[22],[23] [1850 Census states birthplace as Pennsylvania.] (son of Samuel Husk and Elizabeth ___), d. Mar- 5-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[24] buried old family cemetery at Lick Run, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,^[25] census 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1840, 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.

1840 Census, Monongalia Co, (W)VA:

Census reported Frederick Husk as the head of family, age 20-30, with the other household members being one female age 20-30 (presumably wife Nancy) and one female age 60-70 (possibly mother-in-law Jane Wade Britton).

1860 Census, Doddridge Co, (W)VA:

Frederick Husk, male, 44, born in Virginia, farmer; Nancy, female, 46; G. W., male, 17; L., male, 14; J. W., male, 12; Joseph W., male, 10; William, male, 6; M. E., female, 3.

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Aug 2 1870:

Frederick Husk, 53, farmer, b. Pennsylvania; Nancy A, 55, b. Virginia; John W, 21, farmer; Joseph W, 19; William W, 17.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Jun 1 1880:

Fridie Husk, 63, farmer; son Joseph W, 29, farmer; dau-in-law Nancy J, 28; grandson Samuel B, 6; granddau Olive B, 5; granddau Rosa L, 3; grandson Charles W, 2 months, b. Mar 1880.

Children:

13. i. ELIZABETH JANE HUSK b. ca 1841.

ii. GEORGE WASHINGTON HUSK b. ca 1843 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,⁹ d. Nov-17-1864 in Civil War,^[26] buried in Beverly National Cemetery, Beverly, Burlington Co, NJ,²⁶ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.

Died in Confederate prison in Civil War, per various sources. According to Brenton Leon Husk, George W. Husk belonged to Company A, 14th Infantry, and was taken prisoner at Cloyds Mountain, Virginia on May 9th, 1864. Much of this information is confirmed in "Soldiers' Memorial," published April 1865 and cited in the Clarksburg Exponent-Telegram of Nov 24, 1999.

14. iii. LEANDER WILSON HUSK b. May- -1846.

15. iv. JOHN WESLEY HUSK b. Aug-18-1849.

16. v. JOSEPH WADE HUSK b. Feb- -1852.

17. vi. WILLIAM WAYNE HUSK b. Mar-10-1854.

vii. NARCISSUS HUSK b. 1857 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV.^[27],[28]

4. Gustavus Britton (1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1819 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[29],[30],8 d. Mar-19-1904,²⁹ census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.⁸

1850 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):

Gustavis Britton, 31, farmer; Elizabeth, 22; Minerva, 9; Elvian, 4; Jarret, 3; John, 2. All born in Virginia.

1860 Census, Doddridge Co, Virginia (now West Virginia):

Gustavious Britton, 41, farmer; E (female), 32; M (female), 20; C A (female), 15: Jarret, 14; John, 12; E J (female), 11; Albert, 5; B S (male), 3. All born in Virginia.

No entry was found for this family in the 1870 Census of Doddridge County.

He married⁵ (1) Prudence Wade (daughter of William Selby Wade and Prudie Wade), d. 1852.^[31]

He married⁵ (2) ___ Wright.

He married (3) Mar-14-1847,²⁹ Elizabeth Musgrave, b. Oct-27-1826,^[32] (daughter of David B. Musgrave and Mary E. "Polly" Jones), d. 1909,²⁹ census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Children by Prudence Wade:

18. i. MINERVA BRITTON b. ca 1841.

Children by ___ Wright:

ii. ELVIAN BRITTON, census name C. A. Britton,⁸ b. ca 1846,³⁰ census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Children by Elizabeth Musgrave:

19. iii. JARRETT BRITTON b. Nov- -1846.

iv. JOHN WADE BRITTON b. ca 1848 in Virginia,³⁰ census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

20. v. ELIZA JANE BRITTON b. Jun- -1850.

vi. DAVID W. BRITTON b. Aug- -1852,^[33] d. Apr- -1853 in Middle Island, Doddridge Co, (W)VA.³³

vii. ALBERT LEONARD BRITTON⁵ b. ca 1855,⁸ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

21. viii. BENJAMIN STEWART BRITTON b. Jun- -1858.

22. ix. JAMES MORGAN BRITTON.

23. x. JOSEPH WESLEY BRITTON b. Jul-12-1869.

5. Horatio Britton (1.Wilson¹), b. May- 3-1820 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[34] d. Feb-14-1897, buried in Toll Gate Bapt Church Cem, Toll Gate, Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer,⁹ military Civil War (Co E, 17th WVa Inf).³⁴ He married ca 1842, Elizabeth Husk, b. ca 1825,^9,[35] (daughter of Samuel Husk and Elizabeth ___), d. 1865, census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.

1850 Census, Monongalia Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Aug 20 1850:

Horatio Briton, 30, farmer; Elisabeth, 25; John W, 7; Edah, 5; Andrew O, 3; Asberry S, (?). All born in Virginia except for John, who was born in Pennsylvania.

1860 Census, Monongalia Co, Virginia (now West Virginia), enumerated on Jun 13 1860:

Horatio Britton, 40, farm hand; Elizabeth, 35; John W, 17; Eda, 15; Andrew O, 13; Asberry, 10; Mark S, 7; Fernando, 4; Fielding H, 2.

Children:

24. i. JOHN WILSON BRITTON b. Jan-27-1843.

25. ii. EDAH BRITTON b. Apr- 4-1845.

26. iii. ANDREW OSBORNE BRITTON b. Feb-17-1847.

27. iv. ASBEROY STEPHEN BRITTON b. Apr-27-1850.

28. v. MARK S. BRITTON b. Feb-16-1854.

29. vi. FERNANDO D. BRITTON b. Jan-22-1856.

30. vii. FIELDING H. BRITTON b. Feb- -1858.

31. viii. ALMIRA BRITTON b. ca 1860.

32. ix. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAN BRITTON b. 1862.

6. John H. A. Britton⁵ (1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1827,⁸ d. May-12-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[36] census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. He married⁵ Rachel Ann Ball, b. ca 1826,⁸ d. Jan-20-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,³⁶ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV.⁸

Children:

i. LUCY ANN BRITTON⁵ b. ca 1848 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^15,8 resided 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married⁵ Jul-29-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[37] James B. Overfield, census name J. B. Taylor,⁸ b. ca 1853,¹⁵ (son of James B. Taylor and Elizabeth A. Overfield), census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA [In household of grandparents Martin & Julia A. Nutter Overfield.].

ii. LOUISA J. BRITTON⁵ b. ca 1850,⁸ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

iii. S. L. BRITTON b. ca 1851,⁸ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

33. iv. THOMAS J. BRITTON b. Oct- -1853.

34. v. JOHN CRAMER BRITTON b. Jul-14-1857.

vi. JESSE E. BRITTON⁵ b. Oct-15-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^[38],8 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.⁸

35. vii. WILLIAM MORRIS BRITTON b. Oct-12-1860.

Generation Three

7. Joseph Stephen Britton (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jan- 1-1842 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^16,[39] d. Jun-25-1915 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,^[40],36 census 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,⁷ census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^7,[41] He married Nov-30-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[42],15 Mary Jane Gaston, b. Sep- 9-1843 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^39,16 (daughter of Daniel H. Gaston and Nancy Davisson), d. Dec-15-1915 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[43],36 census 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV.⁷

Children:

36. i. DANIEL WEBSTER BRITTON b. Jun-11-1867.

ii. MARTHA A. BRITTON b. Jan-17-1869,¹³ d. Sep- 2-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[44],13 buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.¹³

iii. CHARLES L. BRITTON b. Nov-12-1871,^[45] d. Jan-10-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV,^36,13 buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.^[46]

37. iv. JOHN FRANK BRITTON b. Apr-30-1873.

v. ALEXANDER W. BRITTON b. Feb-21-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[47] d. Jun-24-1875,¹³ buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.⁴⁶

vi. NANCY O. BRITTON b. May-19-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[48] d. Nov-16-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶ She married Apr-24-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[49] Arthur A. Valentine, b. ca 1888.

vii. MARY JANE BRITTON^[50] b. Apr-12-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[51] d. Sep- 2-1901 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,^[52],13 [Death record for Mary J. Britton gives date of death as Sep 2 1901, with report filed Sep 7 1901. Death record gives age as 20. Headstone birth date of Apr 12 1880 is incorrect. Birth record shows birth was on Apr 12 1881, consistent with age 20 at time of death. Both Mary J. Britton and her older sister Martha A. Britton died on the same day, of typhoid fever.], buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.^[53]

viii. FRANCIS C. BRITTON b. Nov-17-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[54] d. 1886,^[55] buried in Gaston-Hart Cemetery, Upper Run, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV.¹³

38. ix. ELIZA ELLEN BRITTON b. Jul-10-1888.

8. Sarah Emaline Britton, also known as Emaline Britton,^9,15 census name E. Britton,⁸ (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1846 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^17,16 [A family information survey completed by son John W. Hart in 1931 identified his mother as Miss Emaline Britton, born Mar 14 1850, died May 18 1890. Those dates are at variance with information contained in her marriage and death records.], d. May- 4-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[56],36 census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA. She married Aug-30-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[57],[58] [Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937" gives marriage date as Oct 30 1867.], Andrew N. Hart, also known as Anda (Andy) Hart,¹⁵ b. Nov- 6-1846 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[59] [Age 64y 7m 18d at death would put birth date at Nov 6 1846. Also, age given at marriage in Aug 1867 was 20, and in Aug 1888 was 41, both of which would support a birth date in Nov 1846. Other sources have given his birth date ranging from ca 1844 to ca 1849, to include the 1900 Census listing his birthdate as Sep 1847, and a family information survey completed by son John W. Hart in 1931 which reported the birth of Andew N. Nutter as Sep 6 1848 in Harrison Co. His birth place was reported in his marriage record as Doddridge Co, but Harrison Co is considered more likely.] (son of John G. Hart and Melinda Ann Nutter), d. Jun-24-1911 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,^[60],36 occupation farmer, census 1870, 80, 1900, 10 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Andrew: The 1870 Census lists Andrew N. & Emeline [sic] Hart as being 22 and 25 years old and having one child, Francis E. Hart. Andrew & Emaline also had a child Frances in 1887.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 14 1880:

Anty N. Hart, 32, farmer; wife Emaline, 34; son Francis E, 12; son William L, 9; son Joseph W, 7; dau Mary M, 7; son John W, 5; dau Edith C, 2.

The 1900 Census of Doddridge County shows the household of Andrew N. Hart consisting of himself (b. Sep 1847), his wife of 28 years Sarah E. (b. Aug 1847), dau Denovas M. (b. Jan 1882), dau Etta W. (b. Mar 1893), and son Alaska (b. Sep 1896). Wife Sarah was shown to have given birth to 8 children, of whom 6 were still living as of June 1900.

1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Apr 20 1910:

Andrew N. Hart, 63, b. W.Va., father b. Maryland, mother b. Ohio, farmer, married 21 yrs; wife Sarah E., 64, mother of 3 children (all still living); dau Etta W, 17; son Alaska S, 13.

According to Doddridge County Probate Records (Bk 2, p. 227), Sarah E. (i.e. Elizabeth, his 2nd wife) Hart was "appointed guardian of Alaska Hart & Etta Hart, orphans of Andrew N. Hart."

Children:

i. FRANCIS ELLSWORTH HART b. Mar-18-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[61] d. Mar-15-1910,⁶¹ census 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.

39. ii. WILLIAM LEWIS HART b. Oct- -1870.

40. iii. MARY MELINDA (TWIN) HART b. Mar-30-1873.

iv. JOSEPH WESLEY (TWIN) HART⁶¹ also known as Wesley Hart,^[62] b. Mar-30-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[63] d. Sep- 2-1938 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[64] buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV,^[65] resided in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ occupation National Carbon Co.⁶⁵ He married^62,[66] Sep-28-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[67] Maria E. Ingram,^[68],66 also known as May Inghram,¹⁵ census name Mariah Ingraham,^[69] b. Jun-25-1869 in Conaway, Tyler Co, WV,^68,15 (daughter of Lathem Ingram and Frances Moore), d. Oct-11-1936 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁸ buried in Stonewall Park Cemetery, Stonewood, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁸ resided 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV.⁶⁹

41. v. JOHN WASHINGTON HART b. Sep-22-1875.

vi. EDITH CARDIE HART, also known as Cardie,^[70] b. Mar-14-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[71] d. Aug-10-1907.⁶¹ She married May-18-1903 in Harrison Co, WV,⁷⁰ [Eddith [sic] C. Campbell listed as an heir of Andrew N. Hart.], Miner F. Campbell, b. ca 1878 in Taylor Co, WV,⁷⁰ (son of William H. Campbell and Lydia ___).

vii. LENA L. HART b. Aug- 3-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[72] d. Jul- 2-1911.⁶¹

Lena L. Hart, b. Aug 1880, appeared in the 1900 Census of Doddridge County WV (Central District) as a hired housekeeper in the home of Samuel H. Douglass and his two adult children, David and Mary. Lena's middle name appears to be Leotta or Leolla in handwritten entry in family information survey completed by brother John W. Hart.

viii. DENOVAS M. HART b. Jan- -1882,^[73] census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.

ix. MINTUS DELORES HART b. Jan-25-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[74]

x. ANDREW M. HART b. Nov- 4-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[75] d. Dec-15-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[76]

xi. FRANCES HART b. Apr-26-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[77]

9. Lewis C. Britton (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. 1851 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^7,[78] census 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. He married⁵ Dec-28-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[79],15 Nancy L. Postlewait, b. 1853 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,⁷⁸ (daughter of Isaac Postlewait and Mary Ann ___), census 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.^[80]

Children:

42. i. ARTHUR C. BRITTON b. Nov- -1875.

ii. CHARLES W. BRITTON⁵ b. ca 1876,⁸⁰ census 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.

iii. WILLIE W. BRITTON⁵ b. ca 1878,⁸⁰ census 1880 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.

iv. BERTRAM BRITTON^5.

10. Lucretia Britton (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. Feb-10-1854 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[81],16 d. 1889 in Doddridge Co, WV,^36,13,[82] [Death date on headstone is Sep 18 1889. But husband's obituary (West Union Record, Aug 20 1931) states that she died on Nov 30 1889, while death record as reported in Wes Cochran's "Doddridge County WV Deaths" lists it as Oct 19 1889.], buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,¹³ census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married May-23-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[83],[84] Hezekiah Wesley "Wes" Thomas, also known as Wesley Thomas,^[85] b. Aug- 6-1848 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[86] (son of Hezekiah Thomas and Abigail Tibbs), d. Aug-14-1931,⁸⁶ buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,¹³ occupation carpenter, head of County Poor Farm. Doddridge County Birth Records 2-332 show a Maudie Gay Thomas born to H. W. and Lucretia Thomas on Apr 3 1888. Father's occupation is listed as farmer. The records also show a Rosa Alice Thomas born to K. W. (sic) Thomas and Lucretia Britton Thomas on Apr 16 1888. Father was 40 years old, born in Monongalia County, and his occupation was carpenter. Mother's age was 30, and she was listed as born in Doddridge County. As no subsequent mention of the second child has been found, it is assumed to have been a clerical error.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 15 1880:

Wesly H. Thomas, 31, carpenter; wife Lucritia, 22; dau Zoe Lilian, 6; son Leeman F, 4; dau Stella Blanch, 1.

Children:

i. (UNNAMED INFANT) THOMAS b. 1872,^[87] d. Apr-24-1872,¹³ buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,¹³ [Headstone, located adjacent to that of the child's mother, reads: "Infant child of H. W. & S. L. Thomas; Died April 24, 1872."].

ii. (UNNAMED MALE TWINS) THOMAS b. Apr-19-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[88] d. Apr-19-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[89]

43. iii. ZOE LILLIAN THOMAS b. Jul-21-1874.

44. iv. FRANCIS LEAMON THOMAS b. Oct-22-1876.

v. ESTELLA BLANCHE THOMAS, also known as Blanche Thomas,^[90],[91] census name Stella Blanch Thomas,⁸⁰ b. Dec-17-1878 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[92] d. Jul-15-1972,^[93] resided in Akron, Summit Co, OH,⁹³ resided 1949 in Dilliner, Greene Co, PA,⁹¹ census 1880, 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV. She married Dec-22-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ Laban Bennett, b. ca 1875 in Barbour Co, WV,¹⁵ census 1930 in Doddridge Co, WV [Enumeration was of the Doddridge County Infirmary, of which Laban Bennett, age 53, was the head. Also enumerated was his wife, Stella B. Bennett, age 50, and 19 "inmates" of both sexes ranging in age from 82 down to 1 yr 11 mo. Nearly half were children, and most of the others were over 70.].

vi. ARLINGTON THOMAS b. Dec-17-1881 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[94] resided 1949 in Dayton, Montgomery Co, OH,⁹¹ census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[95]

vii. CLEODIUSS THOMAS, also known as Clee Otis Thomas,^[96] also known as Ottis Thomas,⁹⁵ census name Cleo Thomas,^[97] b. Feb-17-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[98],95 census 1900, 1930 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Aug-21-1934 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^[99] Ruth Harker, b. ca 1884 in Greenbrier Co, WV,⁹⁶ d. bef 1930.⁹⁷

45. viii. CLAUDE H. THOMAS b. Aug- 2-1885.

ix. MAUDE GAY THOMAS b. Apr- 3-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[100],95 [Birth date recorded in death record as Apr 17 1888.], d. Apr-13-1941 in Randolph Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Gilman Cemetery, Randolph Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Randolph Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.⁹⁵ She married^[101] John Cooper, resided 1941 in Randolph Co, WV.¹⁰¹

11. George W. Britton, Jr. (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. Oct- 4-1856 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^{65,95,[102],16} d. Mar-10-1935 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^65,[103],102 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^[104] resided at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,^86,[105] census 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^65,101

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on Jun 20 1900:

George W. Britton, Head of Household and Manager, 43, b. Oct 1856, occup farmer, married 20 yrs; wife Cassa A. Britton, 47, b. May 1853, mother of 3 children (all still living); son Porter M. Britton, 19, b. Mar 1881; dau Zelphia M. Britton, 17, b. Oct 1882; son Orestes G. Britton, 15, b. Apr 1885; inmate Nancy J. Clark, 70, b. Aug 1829, single; inmate Sarah Terry, 58, b. Dec 1841, widowed, mother of 1 child (still living); Julia Claybourne, 34, b. Apr 1866, married 15 yrs, mother of 8 children (3 still living); inmate Olga Hitt, 1, b. Jul 1898; inmate Manza Davis (male), 50, b. Jan 1850, single; inmate Robert Swan, 45, b. Apr 1855, single; inmate John Wright, 18, b. May 1882, single; boarder Arthur C. Britton, 24, b. Nov 1875, single, occup teacher.

(Note: Boarder Arthur C. Britton was George Britton's nephew, the son of his brother Lewis. Inmate Olga Hitt was raised by George & Cassa Britton as their daughter. They were identified as her parents in her obituary, but she was not listed as a surviving child in George's obituary. Inmate Sarah Terry is probably Sarah Elliott, dau of Jacob Elliott & Barbara S. Lowther, widow of William Terry, who had sons Benjamin and Thomas Elliott out of wedlock before having daughter Mary Terry.)

He married (1) Feb-15-1880 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[106],15 Cassa Ann "Cassie" Wagoner,⁸⁵ b. May-13-1853 in Highland Co, VA,^65,102,16,15 (daughter of Jacob Wagoner and Elizabeth ___), d. Jun-16-1929 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^65,[107],102 [Headstone shows death date as 1929, but death record specifies Jun 16 1928.], buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^13,65 census 1910 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV [The 1870 Census of Doddridge Co, WV (South West Twp) lists Cassa Wagoner as a 16-year-old domestic living in the household of Elijah and Susana (sic) Sommers (sic). ]. He married (2) Apr-27-1930 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[108],[109] Ida Ellen Haught, b. Mar- 4-1875 in Fred's Run, Doddridge Co, WV,^86,[110] (daughter of David Marion Haught and Mary Watson), d. Jan- 4-1967 at Sunnyside (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,^{[111],[112],36} buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^111,86 resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,⁸⁶ census 1930 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁰⁵ census 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV [In household with her widowed brother Walter and his children.], occupation telephone operator.¹⁷

Ida: She was a former Doddridge County school teacher and telephone operator. Following the early death of her brother Walter's wife, she resided at his home and helped rear his three children, Fred, Lena and Romaine Haught. She later married, but had no children of her own.⁸⁶

Children by Cassa Ann "Cassie" Wagoner:

46. i. PORTER M. BRITTON b. Mar- 1-1881.

47. ii. ZELPHIA BRITTON b. Oct- -1882.

48. iii. ORESTES GUY BRITTON b. Apr- -1885.

49. iv. OLGA BRITTON b. Jul-31-1897.

12. Franklin Maxwell Britton, also known as Frank M. Britton,^[113],85,11 (2.George², 1.Wilson¹), b. Mar-21-1863 in Doddridge Co, WV,^17,16,102 d. Jan- 5-1931 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[114],36,103,102} buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.^[115]

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District):

Franklin M. Britton, 37, b. Mar 1863, married 12 yrs; wife Lieuvery, 35, b. Mar 1865; dau Essie J., 11, b. Nov 1888; son Walker M. C., 9, b. Jan 1891; dau Stella J., 6, b. Jun 1893.

1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV, Central District, enumerated on Jan 9 1920:

Frank M. Britton, 56, farmer; wife Flora E., 34; son Chester, 8; son Forest, 7; son Lynn O., 5; son Ernest G., 2 yrs 9 mos.

He married (1) Nov-24-1887 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[116],15 Lieuvery Prim,¹³ also known as Luvera or Louisa,¹⁵ b. Mar- -1865 in Doddridge Co, WV,^95,16,102 d. 1904,¹⁰² buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^[117] [Headstone reads: F. M. Britton, 1863-1931, Lieuvery His Wife, 1865-1904.]. He married (2) Dec-31-1910 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[118],103,15 Flora Ellen "Nellie" Kinney, b. Jun-23-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV,^86,13 (daughter of Israel Mancier K. Kinney and Delilah Ash), d. Apr-11-1957 in Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV,^86,13 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^13,86 census 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Children by Lieuvery Prim:

i. ESSIE J. BRITTON^95,95 b. Nov- -1888 in West Virginia.⁹⁵

50. ii. CLYDE WALKER BRITTON b. Jan- 8-1891.

iii. STELLA J. BRITTON⁹⁵ b. Jun-21-1893 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[119],95,65 [Headstone shows birthdate as Jun 21 1892. But 1900 Census gives birthdate as Jun 1893, and death record specifies Jun 21 1893, which conforms to birth record entry for unnamed female Britton on that date.], d. Aug-13-1963 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^65,13 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV,^13,65 resided at Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1957 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^[120] census 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married^[121],113 divorced¹⁰¹ Henry Barth, b. ca 1889, census 1920 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV.

51. iv. LOREN PAUL BRITTON b. Oct-29-1901.

Children by Flora Ellen "Nellie" Kinney:

52. v. CHESTER FRANKLIN BRITTON b. Oct-13-1911.

53. vi. FOREST EDWIN BRITTON b. Sep-11-1912.

54. vii. LYNN OLA BRITTON b. Feb-19-1914.

viii. HOMER BRITTON b. Mar-18-1916,¹³ d. Mar-20-1916 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV,^{13,[122],[123]} buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.^13,122

ix. ERNEST GOLDEN (TWIN) BRITTON b. Mar-20-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV,^17,13 d. Feb- 4-1937 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV,^{[124],36,86,13} cause of death influenza and pneumonia,^17,86 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.^13,86 He married⁸² Jan-11-1937 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[125] Marie McCloy, b. ca 1915.¹²⁵

x. BERNICE V. (TWIN) BRITTON b. Mar-20-1917,^13,17,91 d. Aug- 6-1917 in Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV,^[126] buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.¹³

xi. JAMES BRITTON b. Nov-12-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[127] d. Nov-13-1919 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[128]

xii. MAY BRITTON b. May-30-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[129] [But headstone has both birth and death dates as May 31 1928.], d. May-31-1928 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[130],36 buried in Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV.¹³

13. Elizabeth Jane Husk (3.Nancy², 1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1841,^9,15 d. Nov-24-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[131],36 census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.⁸ She married Feb-26-1860 in Doddridge Co, WV,^{[132],[133],15} Israel D. Sutton, b. Aug- 3-1838 in Harrison Co, (W)VA,^131,15 (son of George J. Sutton and Eleanor Davis), d. Feb-10-1888 in Doddridge Co, WV,^131,36 census 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.⁸

1870 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Aug 1 1870:

Israel Sutton, 31, farmer; Elizabeth J, 29; Wesley S, 8; Mary A, 6; Ellenor, 3; George, 1.

1880 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District), enumerated on Jun 21 1880:

Israel D. Sutton, 41, farmer; son George W H, 11; son Elijah L W, 8; son Edward E E, 6; dau Nancy A, 4; Timothy Gum, 69, saddler; Martha A. Gum, 55; Izer Lyn Gum, 23; Sarah M. Gum, 14.

Children:

55. i. WESLEY S. SUTTON b. Feb-10-1861.

ii. MARY ALICE "ALLIE" SUTTON¹³¹ b. Jan-19-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹³¹ census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

56. iii. ELLA D. SUTTON b. Feb- 1-1867.

57. iv. GEORGE W. H. SUTTON b. Apr-26-1869.

v. ELIJAH L. W. SUTTON b. 1871,¹³¹ census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

vi. EDWARD E. E. SUTTON b. Oct-18-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹³¹ census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

vii. NANCY ANN SUTTON b. 1877,¹³¹ d. Jul-22-1892,¹³¹ census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

viii. HARLEY SUTTON b. 1879 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[134] d. 1879.^131,[135]

14. Leander Wilson Husk (3.Nancy², 1.Wilson¹), b. May- -1846 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^{15,102,[136],69,8} d. Dec-23-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[137],36,102 [Reports of death date in 1948 are incorrect. Death record and headstone clearly show 1918.], buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, WV,¹³ census 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV, census 1870, 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer, merchant,^136,137,28. He married (1) Oct-1-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ Margaret E. Exline, b. ca 1848 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^15,21 [Birth data of 1839 in Doddridge County has also been reported, but marriage record of Oct 1867 states age as 19, born in Monongalia County, (W)VA.] (daughter of Solomon Exline and Susanah ___), d. Mar- 4-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶ He married^[138] (2) Sep-19-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[139],[140] Sarah E. McClain, b. 1842/46 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[141],15 [Age reported at death would put birth at about 1842. But age 36 in 1880 Census puts it at about 1844, and age 25 in 1870 Census puts it at about 1845, while age 29 at time of Sep 1875 marriage puts it at about 1846.] (daughter of Robert McClain and Elizabeth ___), d. Aug- 5-1886 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁴¹ cause of death fever,¹⁴¹ census 1880 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married (3) Sep-15-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[142] Nancy I. McClain, census name Nannie, b. Aug- 8-1845 in Fayette Co, PA,^{65,[143],102,15} (daughter of Isaac McClain), d. May- 7-1938 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,^65,[144],102 buried in Freeman Cemetery, Piggin Run, West Union, WV,¹³ resided in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1920 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV,^[145] census 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV, resided 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁵

Nancy: Middle initial given as "A" in 1870 marriage record, but as "I" in 1889 marriage record and 1900 Census. No initial given in death record or on headstone.

Children by Margaret E. Exline:

i. MARTHA J. HUSK b. ca 1868,^21,15 d. Jun- 2-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶ She married Oct-10-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV,^16,[146] William Ellsworth "Willie" Sutton, census name Willie Sutton,^[147] b. Oct- 4-1864 in Doddridge Co, WV,^65,[148] (son of Francis Marion Sutton and Hannah Vannort), d. Jul-29-1922 at Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV,^[149] buried in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Ch Cem, Sugar Camp, Doddridge Co WV,^148,65 census 1920 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

58. ii. SUSAN EMMA HUSK b. Apr-12-1870.

Children by Sarah E. McClain:

iii. CHARLES ROBERT HUSK b. Nov-19-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[150] d. Jun-18-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁵⁰

iv. MINNIE E. HUSK b. Nov-24-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV, d. Jun-18-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV.^[151]

v. FLORA M. HUSK b. Oct- -1881 in West Virginia,¹³⁶ census 1920 in Oklahoma City, OK, resided 1912 in St. Louis, MO,^[152] census 1910 in Union Twp, Allegheny Co, PA, census 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV, occupation nurse,^{136,152,[153],[154]}

Local news item in "West Union Herald," Sep 5 1912, quoted in its entirety:

"Flora Husk, a trained nurse of St. Louis, is visiting her parents, Mr. & Mrs. Leander Husk, of Route 1."

vi. EVERT WESLEY HUSK b. Nov-15-1883 in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV,^[155] d. Jul-23-1937 in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV,⁶⁵ [Pinecrest Sanitarium, cause of death tuberculosis], buried in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1905 in Tyler Co, WV,^[156] census 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV [Listed as one of three boarders in the home of Claud D. Goff and his wife. Evert Husk was listed as age 25, single, occupation railroad carpenter.], census 1900 in Centerville District, Tyler Co, WV, occupation railroad mail clerk.⁶⁵

Previous reports of middle name Wilson are incorrect. Marriage record and death record identify him as Evert (or Everte) Wesley Husk.

He married Apr-29-1905 in Tyler Co, WV,^[157] Alda Day Robinson, b. ca 1888,¹⁵⁶ resided 1937 in Huntington, Cabell Co, WV.⁶⁶

15. John Wesley Husk (3.Nancy², 1.Wilson¹), b. Aug-18-1849 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^28,65 [Birth date stated as Nov 1848 in 1900 Census, headstone shows it as 1848, and grandson Brenton Leon Husk also reported birth year as 1848; but death record states Aug 18 1849. Headstone gives age at death as 76yrs 15days, as does death record.], d. Sep- 1-1925 in Harrison Co, WV,^[158],65 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV,^65,[159] cause of death struck by a streetcar between Salem and Clarksburg, resided in Salem, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, census 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.⁶⁵ He married Jan- 1-1871 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[160] Elizia Victoria Fox, also known as Victoria Fox,¹¹ also known as Louisa V. Fox,^68,65,[161] census name Eliza V. Fox, b. Jun-14-1850 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^[162],102 (daughter of William Fox and Rebecca Jane Parks), d. Dec-17-1923 at Industrial, Harrison Co, WV,^[163],65,102 buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV,^65,159 census 1860 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA.

Children:

59. i. WILLIAM RUFUS HUSK b. Dec-25-1871.

60. ii. GEORGE WILSON HUSK b. Aug-18-1873.

61. iii. JOHN MARION HUSK b. Feb-20-1875.

62. iv. MARY FRANCES HUSK b. May-25-1876.

63. v. FLOYD E. HUSK b. Sep-12-1877.

64. vi. CLARENCE (TWIN) HUSK b. Jan- 6-1879.

65. vii. FLORENCE (TWIN) HUSK b. Jan- 6-1879.

viii. REBECCA HUSK b. 1880, d. 1880.

ix. VICTORIA HUSK b. Apr-16-1881, d. Apr-21-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

66. x. RUAHAMAH HUSK b. May-25-1882.

67. xi. MAUDE MAE HUSK b. May-11-1886.

68. xii. ROBERT FREDRICK "FRED" HUSK b. Mar-15-1887.

69. xiii. LAURA ALICE HUSK b. Jun- 8-1889.

16. Joseph Wade Husk (3.Nancy², 1.Wilson¹), b. Feb- -1852 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,^[164],28 d. Jan-25-1911 at Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[165] buried in O'Neal Cemetery, near Wilsonburg, Harrison Co, WV, census 1900, 1910 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV [Identified in 1910 as Joseph W. Husk (widowed, age 48, b. Feb 1852, farm laborer), a boarder in the household of Anjeline Ross (widowed, b. Sep 1861) and her stepdau Rosa (b. Nov 1882), stepson Benjamin (b. Jun 1886), and dau Maggie (b. Sep 1891).], census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.²⁸ He married Jun-9-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ Nancy Jane Ross, b. Apr- 1-1852 in Bath Co, VA,¹⁵ (daughter of Harrison Ross and Mary J. ___), d. Jun-26-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

1910 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Coal District), enumerated on Apr 21 1910:

Joseph Husk, 57, widowed, occupation none; son Samuel, 34, single, occup laborer at coal company; dau Bertha, 27, single; son William, 23, single, occup laborer at coal mine.

Children:

i. SAMUEL BOKTER HUSK, also known as Baxter Husk,^[166] b. Sep- 6-1873 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[167] d. Oct- 6-1943 in Athens, Athens Co, OH,^[168] cause of death killed in a fall from a building, census 1930 in Athens Co, OH, census 1920 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV, census 1880, 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (New Milton District):

Samuel B. Husk, 26, b. Sep 1873; sister Rosa L, 23, b. Apr 1877; brother Charles W, 20, b. Mar 1880; sister Alice B, 16, b. Oct 1883; sister Margaret L, 15, b. Mar 1885; brother William F, 12, b. Jan 1888.

In the 1920 Census of Coal District, Harrison Co, WV, Samuel B. Husk was listed as a head of household, with the only other person in the household being his sister Alice B. Husk.

The 1930 Census found Samuel B. Husk, 56, single, repairman, as the only household member in Troy Twp, Athens Co, Ohio.

In the adjoining household were three of his siblings:

Head of household Oliver R. Windon, 51, no occupation; wife Rosa L, 51, washerwoman for private families; brother-in-law Charles W. Husk, 50, laborer at odd jobs, divorced; sister-in-law Alice B. Husk, 47, no occupation, single; niece Gladys L. Ross, 20, no occupation, single. All born in West Virginia.

70. ii. OLIVE BELLE HUSK b. Jan- 6-1875.

iii. ROSA L. HUSK, also known as Rose L. Husk,¹⁷ b. Apr-27-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷ d. May- 9-1961 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷ buried in Middle Island 7th Day Bapt Ch Cem, Sugar Camp, Doddridge Co WV,¹⁷ cause of death hit by train,¹⁷ census 1930 in Athens Co, OH, occupation 1930 washerwoman for private families.^[169] She married (1) May-26-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ Oliver Robert Windon,³⁶ b. Feb- -1879 in Harrison Co, WV,^[170],15 (son of James Norman Windon and Margaret A. Ross), d. Aug-23-1935 in Doddridge Co, WV,³⁶ census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Oliver: Name appears as Windom in marriage record, but as Windon in death record and 1900 Census.

She married (2) Harvey Doak, d. bef May 1961.¹⁰¹

71. iv. CHARLES WESLEY HUSK b. Mar-11-1880.

v. ALICE BERTHA HUSK, census name Bertha Husk,^[171] b. Oct- 9-1882 in Doddridge Co, WV [Birth date given as Oct 1883 in 1900 Census.], d. 193_, buried in Blandville, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1930 in Athens Co, OH, census 1910, 1920 in Coal District, Harrison Co, WV, census 1900 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV, never married.

72. vi. MARGARET LUCRETIA HUSK b. Mar-21-1885.

73. vii. WILLIAM FESTUS HUSK b. Jan-14-1888.

viii. CHESTER ERNEST HUSK b. May-12-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV, d. Jul-20-1890 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

17. William Wayne Husk (3.Nancy², 1.Wilson¹), b. Mar-10-1854 in New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV,²⁸ d. Sep-13-1917 in Doddridge Co, WV,³⁶ cause of death Bright's Disease, buried in IOOF Cemetery (Blockhouse Hill), West Union, WV,^[172] [Name on headstone: William Husk. No dates.], census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1870 in New Milton District, Doddridge Co, WV.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District), enumerated on Jun 25 1900:

William W. Husk, 46, b. Mar 1854, farmer, married 18 yrs; wife Mary Jane, 43, b. Jul 1856, mother of 6 children (5 still living); dau Myrtle Idell, 16, b. Feb 1884; dau Rebecca Dove, 14, b. Jun 1885; dau Hannah L, 12, b. Mar 1888; son Fredrick W, 8, b. May 1892; dau Iva G, 2, b. Aug 1897; boarder Stephen Carpenter, 43, b. Nov 1856, farm laborer, widowed.

He married Mar- 5-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[173] Mary Jane Fox, also known as Jane,¹³ b. Jul-21-1856 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[174] (daughter of William Fox and Rebecca Jane Parks), d. Oct- 1-1928 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^[175] buried in IOOF Cemetery (Blockhouse Hill), West Union, WV,^174,172 [Name on headstone: Jane Husk. No dates.], census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

Children:

74. i. MYRTLE IDELL HUSK b. Feb-11-1884.

75. ii. REBECCA DOVE HUSK b. Jun-29-1885.

76. iii. HANNAH LEE BELLE HUSK b. Mar-11-1888.

77. iv. FREDERICK WILSON HUSK b. May-26-1892.

v. IVA GAIL HUSK, also known as Ivy Gail Husk,⁹³ [Name appears on headstone and in Social Security Death Index as "Ivy G. Coontz."], b. Aug- 6-1897 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[176],93 d. May-15-1988,⁹³ buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,¹⁷² resided in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^[177],93 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV. She married (1) Jan-2-1926 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^[178] Portman Coontz, also known as Porter Coontz,^[179],65 birth name Willie L. Coontz,^[180] b. Jul-12-1898 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[181],[182] [1900 Census gives birth date as Jul 1899, the youngest of his mother's three children, and his death record specifies Jul 12 1899. But Doddridge County birth records identifies the third child born to his mother as Willie L. Coontz, born Jul 12 1898. Since no other record of Willie Coontz has been found, and no birth record for Portman Coontz has been found, this is apparently the same person. His name was given as Porter in the 1910 Census and in his death record, but Portman in the 1900 Census and in his marriage record.] (son of Monroe Coontz and Cindonah "Dona" Collins), d. Sep- 9-1930 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[183] buried in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV.⁶⁵ She married (2) Nov- 2-1947 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^[184] Howard Nay Coontz, b. Apr- 3-1894 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^{[185],[186],93} (son of Monroe Coontz and Cindonah "Dona" Collins), d. Jun-14-1963 in Doddridge Co, WV,^36,93 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV.¹⁷²

Howard: 1920 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District):

Howard Coontz, 25; wife Sarah, 24; dau Gladys, 3y 11m; dau Elizabeth, 2y 4m.

18. Minerva Britton, also known as Manerve Britton,¹⁵ (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1841 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^30,16,7 census 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married Mar-10-1861 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[187] George McKinnon Wade, b. ca 1839 in Madison, Jefferson Co, IN,^16,7 (son of George Wade and Anna ___), census 1860, 1870 in Doddridge Co, WV.^8,7

George: 1870 Census of Doddridge County (South West Township) lists a household consisting of George M. Wade (farmer, age 30, born in Indiana), Manerva (29), Harvana (8), Francis M. (6), Nancy V. (1), Denoon (laborer, 48) and Catharine Postlewait (domestic, 21).

The 1860 Census of Doddridge County shows G. M. Wade, 21, birthplace Virginia, residing very near George W. & Mary (Husk) Britton. This is presumed to be the same person.

Children:

i. MARY G. WADE b. Apr-27-1864,⁵⁹ d. Oct-10-1865 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

ii. MARTHA A. WADE b. Apr-12-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁸⁰ d. Jun-18-1866 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

iii. LENI LEOTI WADE, also known as Lene Leote Wade,¹⁸⁰ b. Apr-27-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁸⁰ d. Jun-12-1867 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

iv. MINERVA WADE b. Nov- 2-1868 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁸⁰

v. E. E. WADE b. Jul-24-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁸⁰

vi. LEWIS J. WADE b. Jul-24-1870 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁸⁰ d. Apr-10-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV.³⁶

vii. ALEXANDER M. WADE b. Jul- 1-1872 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁸⁰

viii. JECRIAH W. WADE b. Feb- 3-1875 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁸⁰

ix. CLORY M. WADE b. Mar-12-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV.¹⁸⁰

19. Jarrett Britton (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹), b. Nov- -1846 in Virginia,^136,102 d. 1911,¹⁰² buried in Wick Cemetery, Tyler Co, WV,^[188] census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA.

Spelling of name has also appeared as "Jarret" (1850 Census), "Jarett" (death record of wife), and "Jarrot" (death record of son).

He married⁵ Sep- 1-1872 in Tyler Co, WV,¹⁴⁰ Eliza Ann Pyles, b. Mar-22-1852 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,⁶⁵ (daughter of Tillman Pyles and Mary A. Musgrave), d. Apr-19-1932 in Wick, Tyler Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Wick Cemetery, Tyler Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

Eliza: Last name given as Piles in marriage record, as Pyles in death record, and as Pyle in death record of son.

Children:

i. JOHN RECTOR BRITTON b. Aug-11-1875 in Tyler Co, WV,^65,136,102 d. Jun- 4-1949 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^65,102 buried in Wick Cemetery, Tyler Co, WV,^65,188 resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV, occupation oilfield worker (retired).⁶⁵

78. ii. JAMES HENRY BRITTON b. Jun-18-1877.

iii. OSCAR M. BRITTON b. Oct- -1879,¹³⁶ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

iv. ARTIE MAY BRITTON⁵ census name Arta May Britton,¹³⁶ b. Jan-31-1882,⁹³ d. Mar- -1963,⁹³ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV. She married⁵ John A. Starkey.

v. MINNIE BRITTON^5. She married⁵ J. F. Sandy.

vi. LEMAN BRITTON b. 1884,¹⁰² [Birth date given in 1900 Census as Apr 1885, but headstone reads 1884.], d. 1946,¹⁰² buried in Wick Cemetery, Tyler Co, WV,¹⁸⁸ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

vii. JAMIMA J. BRITTON b. Jul- -1886,¹³⁶ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

viii. VENTIA BELLE BRITTON^136,5 also known as Vanchie P. Britton,⁵ b. Sep- -1887,¹³⁶ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

ix. WILLIAM STEWART BRITTON⁵ census name Willie Britton,¹³⁶ b. Nov- -1890,¹³⁶ census 1900 in Tyler Co, WV.

20. Eliza Jane Britton⁵ (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jun- -1850,⁸ [Her age was 11 in the 1860 Census, but she was not listed in the 1850 Census.], d. Jul-17-1905 in Wirt Co, WV,^[189] cause of death consumption (tuberculosis),^[190] census 1900 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV, census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV, census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA. She married⁵ 1874 in Jackson Co, WV,^[191],[192] Charles Kester Morris, b. Oct- -1846 in Ohio,¹⁹² d. Feb-27-1905 in Wirt Co, WV,^[193] census 1900 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV, census 1880 in Jackson Co, WV.

1880 Census, Jackson Co, WV, enumerated on Jun 19 1880:

Charles Morris, 27 (sic), b. Ohio, farmer; wife Eliza J, 28; dau Etta, 5; dau Elizabeth, 1.

1900 Census, Wirt Co, WV (Reedy District), enumerated on Jun 16 1900:

Charles K. Morris, 53, b. Oct 1846 in Ohio, farmer, married 26 yrs; wife Eliza J, 49, b. Jun 1850, mother of 9 children (8 still living); dau Mary E, 20, b. Jun 1879, single; son John E, 18, b. Oct 1881, single; son Augustus, 18, b. Jan (Jun ?) 1882; dau Soia E, 14, b. Aug 1885; dau Rachel E, 12, b. Jul 1887; dau Aruma (?) E, 9, b. Feb 1891; son Harold I, 7, b. Oct 1892.

Children:

i. ELIZA ESLACHER MORRIS^5.

79. ii. JOHN EDWIN MORRIS b. Oct-27-1880.

80. iii. RACHEL ELVA MORRIS b. Jul-10-1888.

21. Benjamin Stewart Britton⁵ (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jun- -1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,⁸ [Age 34 given at marriage in May 1895 would put birth in about 1861. But he was listed in the 1860 Census, age three, and the 1900 Census gives his birth date as Jun 1858.], census 1900, 1910 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV, resided 1895 in Wirt Co, WV,^[194] census 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA, occupation farmer.^[195] He married⁵ May-30-1895 in Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV,^[196] Campie Morris, census name Campsadell,¹⁹² census name Campsie,¹⁹⁵ b. ca 1856 in Athens Co, OH,¹⁹⁴ census 1900, 1910 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV, resided 1895 in Silverton, Jackson Co, WV.¹⁹⁴

Children:

i. ONA M. BRITTON⁵ b. Apr- -1892,¹⁹² census 1900, 1910 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV.

ii. DEWEY BRITTON⁵ b. May- -1898,¹⁹² census 1900, 1910 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV.

iii. ADA B. BRITTON⁵ b. Jan- -1900,¹⁹² census 1900, 1910 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV.

22. James Morgan Britton⁵ (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹). He married⁵ Lena Pierce Simms.

Children:

81. i. DWIGHT L. BRITTON b. Apr-29-1903.

82. ii. JAMES RECTOR BRITTON b. Dec-17-1913.

iii. IRA D. SANKEY BRITTON^5.

23. Joseph Wesley Britton (4.Gustavus², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jul-12-1869 in Doddridge Co, WV [Marriage record in 1897 show age as 27 and birth in Doddridge Co, and 1946 marriage record shows birth as Jul 12 1869 in Doddridge Co. But death record has it as Jul 12 1867 in Tyler Co, and researcher Marilyn Britton Gump reports it as Jul 12 1867 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co. His birthdate was given as Jul 1870 in the 1900 Census, and birth date on headstone is 1868.], d. May- 8-1950 near Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Wilding Cemetery, Wilding, Jackson Co, WV,^65,[197] resided near Ravenswood, Jackson Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1944 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV, census 1900 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV, resided 1897 in Wirt Co, WV,^[198] occupation farmer.²⁹ He married (1) Jul-10-1897 in Jackson Co, WV,^[199] Kitty Florence Barber, b. Apr- -1877 in Jackson Co, WV,^29,102,198 (daughter of John S. Barber and Sabra May), d. 1944,¹⁰² buried in Ravenswood Cemetery, Jackson Co, WV,^[200] census 1900 in Reedy District, Wirt Co, WV.

1900 Census, Wirt Co, WV (Reedy District), enumerated on Jun 16 1900:

Joseph Britton, 29, b. Jul 1870, farmer, married 3 yrs; wife Kittie, age/birthdate illegible, mother of 3 children (all still living); son Dana L (or G ?), 3, b. Sep 1896; son John H, 2, b. Apr 1898; son Willie, one month, b. Apr 1900.

He married (2) Oct- 1-1944 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^[201] Docia May Brown, b. May- 3-1882 in Wood Co, WV,^[202] resided 1946 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV.²⁰²

Children by Kitty Florence Barber:

i. LAWRENCE JACK BRITTON, census name Dana L. Britton,^[203] b. Sep-22-1896 in Elizabeth, Wirt Co, WV,²⁹ d. Dec- -1985 in Inverness, Citrus Co, FL,^29,93 cremated²⁹ no children from this person^29. He married Martha ___, d. in Inverness, Citrus Co, FL.²⁹

83. ii. JOHN HOBERT BRITTON b. Apr-29-1898.

84. iii. WILLIAM MCKINLEY BRITTON b. Apr- 4-1900.

85. iv. OMA OCHAIL BRITTON b. Jan-25-1902.

v. GUSSIE C. BRITTON b. Mar- 2-1906 in Jackson Co, WV,^[204],197 d. Dec- 4-1915 in Sherman, Jackson Co, WV,^29,197 buried in Red Brush Cemetery, Red Brush Run (old Starr Farm), Jackson Co, WV.¹⁹⁷

86. vi. UNA CELESTA BRITTON b. Aug-18-1914.

vii. OKLA HILDA BRITTON, also known as Hilda Britton, b. Mar- -1922 in Jackson Co, WV,²⁹ d. Mar- -1922.²⁹

24. John Wilson Britton⁵ census name Wilson Britton,^[205] (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jan-27-1843 in Greene Co, PA,^13,[206] d. Dec-22-1912,¹³ buried in Straight Fork Cem, Spruce Creek (north of Burnt House), Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ census 1900, 1910 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1870 in Tyler Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,³ occupation farmer,²⁰⁶ military Co E, 17th W.Va. Inf, Civil War.³⁴ He married^5,138 Sep-26-1867 in Tyler Co, WV,¹⁴⁰ Mary A. Baker, b. Mar- -1853 in Tyler Co, (W)VA,^206,138 census 1900, 1910, 1920 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV, census 1870 in Tyler Co, WV.

1910 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Murphy District), enumerated on Apr 25 1910:

John W. Britton, 67, farmer, married 43 yrs; wife Mary A, 57, mother of 5 children (all still living); son William A, 36, farmer, single; grandson Laco H, 8; granddau Mary L, 5; son Robert L, 4.

1920 Census, Ritchie Co, WV (Murphy District), enumerated in Feb 1920:

William Britton, 46, farmer, single; mother Mary A, 66, widowed; nephew Harley L, 18, single; niece Mary L, 15; nephew Robert L, 13.

Children:

87. i. BOSTON CORBETT BRITTON b. Sep- -1869.

ii. WILLIAM CLINE BRITTON^65,5 b. May- -1873 in Conaway, Tyler Co, WV,^206,65,102 [Birth date on headstone is 1873, and 1900 Census states birth date as May 1873. But death record states May 16 1874.], d. Mar-31-1939 in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV,^65,143,102 buried in Straight Fork Cem, Spruce Creek (north of Burnt House), Ritchie Co, WV,^65,34 resided in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Murphy District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer,⁶⁵ never married^65.

88. iii. BENJAMIN HAYES BRITTON b. Mar- 4-1877.

89. iv. JAMES LAMBERT BRITTON b. ca 1879.

90. v. HENRY WELLINGTON BRITTON b. Apr-18-1881.

25. Edah Britton⁵ also known as Edath,^[207] also known as Edith,^[208],[209] (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Apr- 4-1845 in Wirt Co, (W)VA,⁵⁹ [Death record of son Charles gives her birthplace as Monongalia County.], d. May-26-1889 at Tanners Fork, Gilmer Co, WV,^[210] census 1870, 1880 in Tyler Co, WV,²⁰⁸ census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.³ She married⁵ Nov-15-1868 in Tyler Co, WV,¹⁴⁰ John Freeman Lewis, b. Feb- 9-1844 in Tyler Co, (W)VA,^15,59,[211] d. Apr-27-1921 in Gilmer Co, WV,²¹⁰ census 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV, resided 1890 in Gilmer Co, WV,¹⁵ census 1870, 1880 in Tyler Co, WV,²⁰⁸ occupation farmer.²⁰⁸

1870 Census, Tyler Co, Wv (Ellsworth Twp), enumerated on Jun 25 1870:

John Lewis, 26, farmer; Edah (female), 25; Bell (female), 9 months (Note: There is a discrepancy here, in that Tyler Co birth records show the birth of a son, Samuel Bell Lewis, born to John F. & Adah Lewis on Sep 9 1869. But her death record identifies her as a female, Selina B. Lewis, age 1y 10m at the time of her Aug 1871 death.)

1880 Census, Tyler Co, WV (Elsworth District), enumerated on Jun 26 1880:

John F. Lewis, 32, farmer; wife Edith, 25; son Jarrett, 5; son Alonzo, 2; son Francis M, 3 months, b. Feb (Note: Birth records show his birth as Mar 4 1880)

1900 Census, Gilmer Co, WV (Troy District), enumerated in Jun 1900:

John Freeman Lewis, 56, b. Feb 1844, farmer, married 9 yrs; wife Rosa A, 42, b. Jun 1858, no children; son Alonzo, 22, b. Mar 1877; son Charles M, 18, b. Dec 1881; son Henry A, 16, b. Sep 1883.

Children:

i. SELINA BELL LEWIS⁵ census name Bell Lewis,²⁰⁵ b. Sep- 9-1869 in Tyler Co, WV,^[212],205 d. Aug- 5-1871 in Tyler Co, WV,^[213] census 1870 in Tyler Co, WV.

ii. ROSILLA LEWIS⁵ b. Oct-23-1870 in Tyler Co, WV,^[214] d. Jul- 1-1871 in Tyler Co, WV.^[215]

iii. MELVIN LEWIS⁵ birth name Melvan Lewis,^[216] b. Apr-28-1872 in Tyler Co, WV.^[217]

iv. THOMAS WINFIELD LEWIS⁵ b. Nov-19-1874 in Tyler Co, WV.^[218]

91. v. JARRETT LEWIS b. ca 1875.

92. vi. ALONZO LEWIS b. Nov-23-1877.

vii. FRANCIS MANFORD LEWIS⁵ b. Mar- 4-1880 in Tyler Co, WV,^[219] d. Nov-23-1882 in Tyler Co, WV,^[220] census 1880 in Tyler Co, WV.

93. viii. CHARLES MARION LEWIS b. Dec-19-1881.

94. ix. HENRY ARCHIE LEWIS b. Sep- 6-1883.

x. JOSHUA BAKER LEWIS^5.

26. Andrew Osborne Britton, also known as Osborne or Osbourn Britton,^140,138 (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Feb-17-1847 in Gilmer Co, (W)VA,^4,138 d. Jan- 2-1926 in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV,²¹⁰ resided in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV,^[221],91 census 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV, census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA.³ He married Mar- 7-1872 in Tyler Co, WV,^[222],4 Mahala McIntyre, also known as Mahala McIntire Queen, b. Sep- 8-1854 in Stringtown, Tyler Co, WV,^65,[223] (daughter of Joab McIntyre and Nancy Jane Lyons), d. Mar-16-1928 in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV,^65,4 buried in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV. Nancy Britton, daughter of Andrew Osborne Britton and Mahala McIntire, was the sixth of eleven children. Her nine brothers were John, Albert, Francis, Willie, Goff, Ira, Robert, Poling, and Arthur. Her one sister was Jennie. In 1876, Andrew Osborne Britton bought a 79 acre farm on Ellis Fork, Tanner's Creek, and in 1879 he bought 269 acres on Tanner's Fork. He and Mahala spent the rest of their lives in the area of Newberne on Tanner's Creek.^[224]

Children:

95. i. ALBERT LINDSAY BRITTON b. Jan-25-1873.

96. ii. JOHN W. BRITTON b. Feb- -1875.

97. iii. WILLIAM LESLIE BRITTON b. May- 3-1877.

iv. JENNIE GERTRUDE BRITTON⁵ b. Jan- -1880,²¹¹ census 1900, 1910 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV.

v. FRANCIS C. BRITTON⁵ b. Apr- -1882,²¹¹ census 1900 in Gilmer Co, WV.²¹¹ He married⁵ Flora ___.

98. vi. NANCY LOUISA BRITTON b. Jul- 7-1884.

99. vii. ARTHUR OSBORN BRITTON b. Jun- -1886.

viii. NATHAN GOFF BRITTON⁵ census name Goff N. Britton,^[225],211 b. Apr-10-1888,^59,211 d. Apr-14-1931 in Newberne, Gilmer Co, WV,²¹⁰ census 1900, 1910, 1920 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV, occupation oil worker.²¹⁰

100. ix. CYRUS POLING BRITTON b. Sep- -1890.

101. x. HIALMER RUSSELL "BOB" BRITTON b. Jun-18-1892.

102. xi. IRA MARTING BRITTON b. Apr- -1896.

27. Asberoy Stephen Britton, also known as Stephen A. Britton,^85,138 (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Apr-27-1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^15,86 [Obituary states birth date as Apr 27 1850. But reported age at death of 70y 10m 27d would put birth on Apr 25 1850, which is probably incorrect. Age at time of Apr 14 1877 marriage given as 26, which would be correct since his 27th birthday was later in the month. Daughter Winnie's death certificate states his birthplace as Pennsylvania.], d. Mar-24-1921 near Revel, Gilmer Co, WV,^[226] [presumably near Auburn, Ritchie Co], census 1900 in Gilmer Co, WV,²¹¹ census 1850, 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,³ occupation farmer. He married Apr-14-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[227],[228] Hannah Elizabeth Gaston, b. Jul- 6-1858 in Summers, Doddridge Co, WV,^[229],65 [But death record states birth date as Jun 27 1858, at Summers.] (daughter of Samuel Morris Gaston and Elizabeth Law), d. Sep-17-1938 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Woodford Cemetery, near Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1911 in Revel, Gilmer Co, WV.⁹⁰

Children:

103. i. LUTHER SHERMAN BRITTON b. Jan-17-1878.

ii. WINNIE ODA BRITTON b. Dec-11-1880 in West Virginia,^[230] d. Feb-28-1928 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^65,[231] buried in Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Parkersburg, WV,⁶⁵ never married^65,231.

104. iii. CHARLES WESLEY BRITTON b. Jul-19-1882.

105. iv. ZEBIDEE WARNER BRITTON b. Feb- 9-1887.

v. MINNIE ALICE BRITTON, also known as Alice Britton,^[232] b. Aug-10-1890,²³¹ d. Oct-10-1954,²³¹ resided in Charleston, Kanawha Co, WV, resided 1938 in Glenville, Gilmer Co, WV,²³² occupation Registered Nurse, Gilmer Co Health Dept, never married.

106. vi. DEWITT TALMADGE BRITTON b. Jun-17-1892.

107. vii. EVA MAUDE BRITTON b. Aug-27-1897.

28. Mark S. Britton (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Feb-16-1854 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^[233] [Although the birth records of two of his children give his birthplace as Greene Co, PA, his own marriage record, the information for which was directly provided by himself, states that he was born in Monongalia County, Virginia.], census 1880 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[234] census 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA. He married Mar-28-1883 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[235],15 Susan A. Bee, b. Jan-17-1859 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA,^[236],16 (daughter of Ephraim Bee and Mary Melissa "Polly" Welch), d. aft Feb 1917.^[237] 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Southwest District):

Mark Britton, 48, b. Feb 1852 in Pennsylvania, both parents born in Pa., married 17 yrs; wife Susan A, 41, b. Jan 1859, mother of 7 children (6 still living); dau O. Augusta, 16, b. May 1884; son Charles G, 14, b. Sep 1885; dau Mary L, 11, b. Feb 1889; dau Mamie F, 7, b. Jun 1892; son Vance B, 6, b. Jan 1894; dau Ruby E, 4, b. Apr 1896.

Children:

108. i. OPAL AUGUSTA "GUSSIE" BRITTON b. May- 1-1884.

ii. GUY CHARLES BRITTON, census name Charles G. Britton,⁵⁰ b. Sep- 8-1885 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[238],93,50 d. Aug- -1967,⁹³ resided in Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV,^177,93 census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.

iii. LELIA MARY BRITTON, census name Mary L. Britton,⁵⁰ b. Feb- 6-1889 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[239],93,50 [Name appears in birth record as "Mary Lelia Britton," and in marriage record as "M. Lelia Britton," but all other records of her, including SSDI, identify by the first name Lelia.], d. Oct- -1973,⁹³ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,⁹³ resided 1917, 47 in Piedmont, Mineral Co, WV.^177,66 She married Sep- 3-1913 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ Clay A. Wilcox, b. Dec-23-1888 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^65,15 (son of Nicolas Wilcox and Mary Jane Knight), d. Mar-20-1947 in Piedmont, Mineral Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Piedmont, Mineral Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried Philos Cemetery in Westernport, Garrett Co, MD.⁶⁵

iv. MAMIE FLORENCE BRITTON⁵ also known as Florence Britton,¹⁷⁷ b. Jun- 7-1892 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^[240],50 resided 1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷⁷ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.⁵⁰

v. VANCE BEE BRITTON⁵ b. Jan-15-1894 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^[241],93,50 d. Jul- -1971,⁹³ resided in Nitro, Kanawha Co, WV,⁹³ resided 1917 in Hurricane, Putnam Co, WV,¹⁷⁷ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.⁵⁰

vi. RUBY ETHEL BRITTON⁵ b. Apr- 6-1896 in Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^[242],93,50 d. Jun- -1980,⁹³ resided in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co, NM,^[243] resided 1917 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁷⁷ census 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.⁵⁰ She married May-10-1918 in Doddridge Co, WV,¹⁵ G. Earl Shahan, b. ca 1895 in Harrison Co, WV.¹⁵

29. Fernando D. Britton⁵ also known as Fred Britton,^[244] also known as F. D. Britton,⁶⁵ also known as Joseph Fernand Britton,¹⁰ (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jan-22-1856 in Greene Co, PA,^65,[245],162 d. Jul-25-1930 at East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,⁶⁵ resided at East View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ 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 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA, occupation laborer.⁶⁵ He married^101,244,5 Dec-31-1882 in Ritchie Co, WV,^162,140 Abigale Lydia Samples, census name Lydia A.,^[246] also known as Abbie Samples,^244,65 also known as Abby Sample,¹⁶² census name Abigail Sample,^[247] also known as Addie Bell Samples,¹⁰ b. Jan-12-1866 in Greene Co, PA,^65,162,138 (daughter of Allen Sample and Sarah Thomas), d. Apr-13-1941 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,⁶⁵ 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.

Abigale: Sometimes identified by researchers as Abigail Samples, but her son Frank's obituary states Addie, while daughter Anna's obituary has it as Abagale and Anna's marriage record states Addie Bell Samples. Marriage record has it as Abby, but son's marriage record, husband's death record, and her own death record state Abbie. The 1880 Census has her name as Abigail, the 1900 Census Abigale, the 1910 Census Lydia A (and in daughter Anna's birth record), and both the 1920 and 1930 Census Abby. All but one Census show her birthplace as Pennsylvania, as does her death record.

1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (West Union District), enumerated on Jun 9 1900:

Fernando Britton, 44, b. Jan 1856, farmer, married 18 yrs; wife Abigale, 34, b. Jan 1864, mother of 8 children (7 still living); son Clarance, 16, b. Oct 1883; dau Sarah R, 14, b. Apr 1886; dau Emaline, 10, b. Nov 1889; son Romeo A, 8, b. Mar 1892; son William F, 6, b. Mar 1894; dau Elizabeth, 4, b. Oct 1895; son George B M, 1, b. Feb 1899. Place of birth given as Pennsylvania for Fernando, and West Virginia for all others.

1910 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District), enumerated on May 6 1910:

Fernando Britton, 53, farmer, married 28 yrs; wife Lydia A, 45, mother of 10 children (9 still living); son Allen R, 17, laborer at sawmill; son William F, 14; dau Emma, 19; dau Elizabeth, 12; son George B, 10; son Charles N, 9; son Louis E, 6; dau Anna D, 3; boarder Herbert P. Schoonover, 28, b. Ohio, carpenter on bridge. Place of birth given as Pennsylvania for Fernando and Lydia, and West Virginia for all other family members.

1920 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Clark District, City of Clarksburg), enumerated on Jan 14 1920:

Firnand D. Britton, 60, general laborer; wife Abby, 56; son Romeo A, 27, glass factory worker, single; son Frank, 24, coal miner, single; son McClelland, 19, general laborer, single; son Charles N, 17, glass worker at bottle factory, single; son Everett, 15; dau Anna, 13. Place of birth Pennsylvania for both parents, West Virginia for all others.

1930 Census, Harrison Co, WV (Clark District), enumerated on Apr 14 1930:

Head of household Noel C. Britton, 28, stickup at glass factory, single; mother Abby Britton, 65, married, age 17 at time of first marriage; father (?) Ferdinand Britton, 74, widowed (sic); brother Clarence, 46, coal miner, single; brother Frank, 35, coal miner, single. Place of birth Pennsylvania for both parents, West Virginia for all others.

Children:

109. i. CLARENCE BRITTON b. Oct- 5-1883.

ii. SARAH R. BRITTON b. Apr- -1886,²⁴⁵ d. bef May 1910,²⁴⁶ [Nine of her mother's 10 children were reported as still living, and Sarah was the only one not accounted for.], census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴⁵

110. iii. EMMA BRITTON b. Nov-16-1890.

iv. ALLEN ROMEO BRITTON, census name Romeo A. Britton,^245,[248] b. Apr-12-1892 in Doddridge Co, WV,^65,[249] [Birth date given in 1900 Census as March 1892, but death record states Apr 12 1892.], d. Oct- 7-1922 in Harrison Co, WV, buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV,⁶⁵ cause of death gunshot wound (murdered),⁶⁵ 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.^248,65 He married Jul-10-1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^[250] Georgia Davis, b. ca 1902 in Harrison Co, WV,²⁴⁹ (daughter of A. C. Davis and Stella F. McIntire), resided 1920 in Harrison Co, WV,²⁴⁹ census 1910 in Clark District, Harrison Co, WV.

v. FRANK WILLIAM BRITTON⁵ birth name William Franklin Britton,¹⁸⁰ census name William F. Britton,²⁴⁵ b. Mar- 7-1894 in Toll Gate, Doddridge Co, WV,⁸⁶ d. Sep-17-1974 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁸⁶ buried in Greenlawn Masonic Cemetery, Clarksburg, WV, resided in Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV,⁸⁶ resided 1967 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁹¹ 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,^248,[251] military World War I.⁸⁶

vi. ELIZABETH BRITTON b. Oct- -1895,²⁴⁵ census 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV.

vii. GEORGE B. MCCLELLAND BRITTON, also known as Clell Britton,^249,91 also known as McClelland Britton,^180,248 b. Feb-25-1899 at Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,^{180,93,245,249} d. Oct-28-1987,⁹³ resided in Beckley, Raleigh Co, WV,^91,[252] resided 1967 in Crab Orchard, Raleigh Co, WV,⁹¹ census 1920 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV, census 1910 in Central District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV. He married Oct-31-1918 in Adamston (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV,^[253] Mary Katherine Dolton, b. ca 1901 in Harrison Co, WV,²⁴⁹ (daughter of Thomas Dolton and Dora ___).

viii. CHARLES NOEL BRITTON, census name Noel C. Britton,²⁵¹ b. Dec-10-1901 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[254] d. Feb- 6-1939 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,^[255] buried Weston State Cem, cause of death "general paralysis of the insane", 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,^248,255 never married^255.

111. ix. LOUIS EVERETT BRITTON b. Aug-31-1904.

112. x. ANNA BELL BRITTON b. Jan-28-1907.

30. Fielding H. Britton⁵ (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. Feb- -1858 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^245,[256] d. Jan-11-1942 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,¹⁶⁸ resided 1921 in Akron, Summit Co, OH,⁹¹ census 1900 in West Union District, Doddridge Co, WV, census 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA. He married⁵ Nov-10-1892 in Arnolds Creek (West Union), Doddridge Co, WV,^[257],15 Ina Collins, b. Feb- 4-1875 in Tyler Co, WV,^{[258],245,256} (daughter of John Marshall Collins and Eveline Bond), d. Feb-27-1962 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,²⁵⁸ buried in Greenlawn Memorial Park Cemetery, Akron, Summit Co, OH,²⁵⁸ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,^91,258 resided 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴⁵

Children:

i. FOREST ROSE BRITTON⁵ b. Mar- -1893,²⁴⁵ census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴⁵

ii. WILLIAM CODY BRITTON⁵ b. Jun- -1894,²⁴⁵ census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴⁵

iii. MCKINLEY BRITTON⁵ also known as Mac Britton,⁵ b. Jun- -1897,²⁴⁵ census 1900 in Doddridge Co, WV.²⁴⁵ He married⁵ Callie Coy.

iv. OLIN BRITTON^5.

31. Almira Britton⁵ also known as Almyra Britton,¹³⁸ (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. ca 1860 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,¹³⁸ d. bef Nov 1945,⁶⁶ resided 1921 in Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV.⁹¹ She married^5,138 Silas Milton Tharp, also known as Milton Tharp,¹³⁸ b. Nov- 9-1858 in Ritchie Co, (W)VA,^65,138 (son of Ebenezer Hayes Tharp and Amanda Wass), d. Nov-23-1945 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Peterson Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ occupation farmer.⁶⁵

Children:

i. WORTHY THARP⁵ b. May- 3-1885 in Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ d. Nov- 5-1951 in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in Peterson Cemetery, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Weston, Lewis Co, WV,⁶⁵ occupation construction worker,⁶⁵ never married^65.

113. ii. JOHN MCCLELLAN THARP b. ca 1889.

114. iii. CLAUDE THARP b. Sep-12-1894.

115. iv. FLOSSIE FAY THARP b. Dec- 1-1899.

32. George B. McClellan Britton^85,[259] (5.Horatio², 1.Wilson¹), b. 1862 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^102,16 d. 1912,^103,102 buried in Holbrook Cemetery (Rt 22/3 near Walnut Grove Meth Church), Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ occupation 1894 merchant.²⁰⁷ He married Oct- 6-1892 in West Union, Doddridge Co, WV,^[260],15 Elizabeth Eleanor Maulsby, b. Oct-17-1869 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[261] [Headstone shows birth date as 1868.] (daughter of John W. Maulsby and Cordelia E. Collins), d. Jul-10-1943 in Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV,⁸⁶ [But death record reports death date as Jul 9 1943, location Oxford, Ritchie County.], buried in Holbrook Cemetery (Rt 22/3 near Walnut Grove Meth Church), Ritchie Co, WV.⁸⁶

Children:

i. LEWIS HOWARD BRITTON^[262] also known as Howard Britton,^91,[263] b. Jul- 1-1893 at Otterslide, Ritchie Co, WV,^{[264],68,93,13} d. Mar-27-1968 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,^68,93,13 buried in Holbrook Cemetery (Rt 22/3 near Walnut Grove Meth Church), Ritchie Co, WV,^34,68 resided in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV,^91,93 census 1920 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, occupation farmer,⁶⁸ military Pvt, U.S. Army, World War I.¹³ He married⁵ (1) May- 9-1939 in Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,^[265] Lovie Virgel Hess, also known as Lovey Stahl Britton,³⁴ census name Love V.,^[266] b. 1880 in Lewis Co, WV,^125,102 (daughter of Rezin William Hess and Thurrida "Thursie" Shafer), d. 1959,¹⁰² buried in IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ census 1910 in Grant District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married (2) Jul- 3-1964 in Peora, Harrison Co, WV,²⁴⁹ Olive Elisa Tucker, b. Nov-18-1901 in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV,^249,93 (daughter of William Averal Tucker and Mary Louise Sullivan), d. Oct- -1983,⁹³ resided in Shinnston, Harrison Co, WV,^{[267],249,66.}

116. ii. GRACIE MAUDE BRITTON b. Aug-29-1894.

117. iii. GEORGIA GAYE BRITTON b. Jan-21-1896.

118. iv. ROBERT ELSWORTH BRITTON b. Mar- 5-1897.

119. v. JOHN DEWEY BRITTON b. Sep-25-1898.

120. vi. OWEN MCCLELLAN BRITTON b. Oct-21-1900.

121. vii. BENJAMIN MARVIN BRITTON b. Feb-18-1903.

viii. (MALE) BRITTON b. Oct-29-1906 at Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV.^[268]

33. Thomas J. Britton⁵ (6.John², 1.Wilson¹), b. Oct- -1853 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^50,[269] d. bef Mar 1910,^[270] resided 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV.^50,269 He married (1) Nov-11-1900 in Gilmer Co, WV,^[271] Mary M. Matthews, b. ca 1856,²⁶⁹ resided 1900 in Gilmer Co, WV.²⁶⁹ He married (2) Oct-23-1902 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[272] Lydia M. Wyers, b. 1871 in Gilmer Co, WV,^162,102 (daughter of John Wyers and Mary Elizabeth Bush), d. Jul- 1-1961 in Doddridge Co, WV,^36,102 buried in Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Crystal Lake (West Union), WV,^[273] resided 1902 in Ritchie Co, WV.

Children by Lydia M. Wyers:

122. i. DELFORD BRITTON b. Oct-10-1907.

34. John Cramer Britton^143,5 (6.John², 1.Wilson¹), b. Jul-14-1857 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA,^143,34 [Birth date given as Jul 1859 in 1900 Census.], d. Jul-29-1921 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^65,34 buried in Pine Low Gap Cem, btwn Bone Crk & Spruce Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,^34,65 cause of death tuberculosis,⁶⁵ resided in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. He married Jun-17-1886 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁶² Phoebe Jane Calhoun, b. May-31-1856,^59,[274],34 (daughter of John C. Calhoun and Mary Shaffer), d. Aug-14-1937 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[275],34 buried in Pine Low Gap Cem, btwn Bone Crk & Spruce Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ resided 1921 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV.⁶⁶

Children:

123. i. CREED N. BRITTON b. Jul- -1886.

124. ii. HARLEY BRITTON b. Aug-30-1887.

iii. AMOS BRITTON b. Mar-16-1889,^13,[276] d. Oct-10-1901,¹³ buried in Pine Low Gap Cem, btwn Bone Crk & Spruce Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

iv. HARVEY BRITTON b. Mar-13-1890 in Ritchie Co, WV,^264,93 [Birth date given as Mar 1891 in 1900 Census, but birth record and SSDI show it as Mar 13 1890.], d. Jan- 1-1981 in Massillon, Stark Co, OH,^168,93 resided in North Lawrence, Stark Co, OH,^267,168 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV.

v. PHEBE BRITTON b. Apr- 1-1891 at Lawford, Ritchie Co, WV.^[277]

vi. NELLA BRITTON, census name Nelly Britton,²⁷⁶ also known as Nellie Britton,⁶⁵ b. Mar-12-1893,^65,276 d. Jun-17-1936 at Hazelgreen, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ cause of death tuberculosis,⁶⁵ buried in Pine Low Gap Cem, btwn Bone Crk & Spruce Crk, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Jun-24-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁶² Robert T. Pride, b. ca 1885,¹⁶² resided 1936 at Hazelgreen, Ritchie Co, WV.¹⁰¹

vii. STELLA BRITTON b. Sep-20-1894 in Ritchie Co, WV,^{276,[278],102} [Birth date given as Sep 1895 in 1900 Census. But death record states Sep 20 1894, and date on headstone is 1894.], d. Aug-23-1957 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,^65,102 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,^65,34 resided in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided 1917 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁷⁸ census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV. She married Sep-11-1917 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁷⁸ Harley R. Goff, b. Jun-27-1891 in Ritchie Co, WV,^59,278,102 (son of Lemuel Goff and Narscissia Daugherty), d. Oct- 1-1961 in Harrisville, Ritchie Co, WV,^[279],102 buried in Pine Grove Cemetery, Berea (Co Rd 7-26), Ritchie Co, WV,³⁴ resided 1957 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV,¹⁰¹ resided 1917 in Burnt House, Ritchie Co, WV,²⁷⁸ occupation farmer.²⁷⁹

viii. TREVA BRITTON, birth name Trevie Britton,²⁶⁴ b. Sep- -1896 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[280],[281] [Birth date on headstone is 1897, but SSDI shows birth date as Sep 16 1896, while birth record states Sep 13 1896.], d. Oct-17-1973,^93,102 buried in IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV,^13,34 census 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV, military U.S. Army, Pvt, WW I.³⁴ He married (1) Jan-23-1930 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[282] divorced Janice Rebecca Gribble, b. Jul-30-1911 in Ritchie Co, WV,^202,125,93 (daughter of Howard Hull Gribble and Bessie Iona Campbell), d. Nov-15-1996,⁹³ resided in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,²⁶⁷ resided 1944 in South Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV,²⁰² census 1930 at Slab Creek, Ritchie Co, WV,^[283] census 1920 in Troy District, Gilmer Co, WV. He married (2) Oct- 9-1943 in Ritchie Co, WV,^[284] Allie Cornell, b. 1896 in Calhoun Co, WV,^102,125,34 [Age given as 46 at time of her Oct 1943 marriage would put birth in about 1897, but age 18 at time of her May 1911 marriage would put it in about 1893. Headstone reads 1896.] (daughter of Seth Cornell and Melbine ___), d. 1962,^102,34 buried in IOOF (Egypt) Cemetery, Cairo, Ritchie Co, WV.^13,34

35. William Morris Britton^65,5 (6.John², 1.Wilson¹), b. Oct-12-1860 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV,^[285] d. May-22-1951 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ buried in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ resided in Salem, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900, 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, occupation blacksmith, farmer.^50,[286],65. He married⁵ Feb-14-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV,^[287] Sarah E. Wilson, b. ca 1856,¹⁵ [Marriage record indicates birth in about 1861 in Lewis County, but death record states about 1854 in Doddridge County. The 1860 Census of Ritchie County shows her age as 4.] (daughter of Reason H. Wilson and Sarah Jane Gribble), d. Jun- 8-1943 in Tenmile District, Harrison Co, WV,⁶⁵ census 1900, 1910, 1920 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV, reside