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Owen McClellan BRITTON

Owen McClellan BRITTON

Male 1900 - 1974  (74 years)

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  • Name Owen McClellan BRITTON 
    Born 21 Oct 1900  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    • Obituary states birthdate as Oct 26 1900, but birth record shows it as Oct 21 1900, as does the Social Security Death Index. Name listed in SSDI as "O. Britton."
    Gender Male 
    Occupation farmer, WV Hwy Dept, Equitable Gas Co.  [2] 
    Residence Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Residence 1965  Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Died 6 Nov 1974  Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4] 
    Buried Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (CR 6/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Person ID I7911  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 6 Apr 2011 

    Father George B. McClellan BRITTON,   b. 10 Dec 1862, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1912  (Age 49 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth Eleanor MAULSBY,   b. 17 Oct 1869, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Jul 1943, Holbrook, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F2802  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Vercie Columbia LEESON,   b. 9 Feb 1904, Rush Fork, New Milton, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 1994, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 22 Apr 1926  Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7] 
    Children 
     1. Margaret Elizabeth BRITTON,   b. 20 May 1927
     2. Freda Jewell BRITTON,   b. 24 Dec 1928
     3. Wilma Doris BRITTON,   b. 2 Sep 1936, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Aug 1995, Marietta, Washington Co, OH Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years)
    Family ID F2827  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1965 - Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Nov 1974 - Auburn, Ritchie Co, WV Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Spurgeon (aka Pleasant Valley or Dunkard) Cem, Bear Fork (CR 6/2), Doddridge/Gilmer Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1809] Ritchie County Birth Records, Harrisville, WV.

    2. [S14] Obituary.

    3. [S15] Social Security Death Index.
      Birth date listed as Oct 21 1900, but obituary has it as Oct 26 1900.

    4. [S15] Social Security Death Index.

    5. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    6. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    7. [S1769] Ritchie County WV Marriages 1916-1945, (Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Sep 1998)).