Jul-28-2018
Husband: John H. W. Britton 1 Census name: John H. A. Britton
Born: ca 1827 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 2,3 Died: May-12-1877 in Doddridge Co, WV 3,4 Cause of death: consumption 3 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Occupation: farmer 3 Father: Wilson Britton (1765 - 1851) Mother: Jane Wade (1787 - 1849)
Wife: Rachel Ann Ball 1
Born: ca 1826 2 Died: Jan-20-1879 in Doddridge Co, WV 5 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, WV 2 Father: Mother:
F Child 1: Lucy Ann Britton 1 Born: ca 1848 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 6,2 Resided: 1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 6 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: James B. Overfield b. ca 1853 Census name: J. B. Taylor 2 Married: Jul-29-1871 in Doddridge Co, WV 7
F Child 2: Louisa J. Britton 1 Born: ca 1850 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 8,9 Resided: 1873 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 8 Census: 1870 in Grant District, Doddridge Co, WV (see note 1) Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA Husband: Elias B. Postlewait b. ca 1851 Census name: Elias B. Postlewaite Married: Dec-25-1873 in Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV 10
F Child 3: Sarah L. Britton Born: ca 1851 2 Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA
M Child 4: Thomas J. Britton 1 Born: Oct- -1853 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 11,12 Died: bef Mar 1910 13 Resided: 1870, 1900 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV 11,12 Wife: Mary M. Matthews b. ca 1856 Married: Nov-11-1900 in Gilmer Co, WV 14 Wife: Lydia M. Wyers b. Feb-15-1871 d. Jul- 1-1961 Married: Oct-23-1902 in Ritchie Co, WV 15
M Child 5: John Cramer Britton 16 1 Born: Jul-14-1857 in Monongalia Co, (W)VA 16,17 (see note 2) Died: Jul-29-1921 in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 18,17 Buried: in Pine Low Gap Cemetery, btwn Bone Crk & Spruce Crk, Ritchie Co, WV 17,18 Cause of death: tuberculosis 18 Resided: in Berea, Ritchie Co, WV 18 Census: 1900 in Union District, Ritchie Co, WV Census: 1870 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Wife: Phoebe Jane Calhoun b. May-31-1856 d. Aug-14-1937 Married: Jun-17-1886 in Ritchie Co, WV 19
M Child 6: Jesse E. Britton 1 Born: Oct-15-1858 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 20,2 Census: 1860 in Doddridge Co, (W)VA 2 (see note 3)
M Child 7: William Morris Britton 18 1 Born: Oct-12-1860 at Oxford, Doddridge Co, WV 21 (see note 4) Died: May-22-1951 in Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV 18 Buried: in IOOF Cemetery, Salem, Harrison Co, WV 18 Resided: in Salem, WV 18 Census: 1870, 1900, 10, 20 in Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Occupation: blacksmith, farmer 11,22,18 Wife: Sarah E. Wilson b. ca 1856 d. Jun- 8-1943 Married: Feb-14-1884 in Doddridge Co, WV 23
Sources: (1) Descendants of Wilson Britton, Richard Lyle "Dickie" Britton (1941-2000) (self-published, 1992) (2) 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA. (3) Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV. (4) Franklin Marion Brand, The Wade Family, Monongalia County, Virginia, now West Virginia (1927). "By his will he gave to Rachel Ann Britton, his wife, all his land during her natural life and also all his personal property, except one 3-year-old colt, which he gave to his oldest son, Thomas J. Britton. After the death of his wife, his land was to pass to his three sons, Thomas J., John C., and William M., on condition that Thomas J. Britton paid to his oldest daughter, Lucy A. Taylor, $50.00; and that John C. Britton pay to Louisa J. Postlewait $50.00. John W. Stinespring was named executor of his will.", p. 388. (5) Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101. (6) Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993) (7) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as James B. Overfield, age 18y 6m, b. & res. in Doddridge Co, son of James B. Taylor & Elizabeth A. Overfield; and Lucy Ann Britton, 23, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co, dau of John H. W. & Rachel Britton. Married Jul 29 1871 in Doddridge County. MR p. 180 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11791328&Type=Marriage. (8) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV. (9) 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp). (10) Wood County Marriage Records, Parkersburg, WV, Identified as Elias B. Postlethwait, 22, b. Ritchie Co, res. Parkersburg, son of Isaac Postlethwait & Mary Ann Haught; and Louisa J. Britton, 22, b. Monongalia Co, res. Parkersburg, dau of John Britton & Rachel Ball. Married Dec 25 1873 in Parkersburg. MR p. 61 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=10741123&Type=Marriage. (11) 1900 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District) (12) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989) (13) Record of wife's remarriage. (14) Gilmer County WV Marriages 1845-1933, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (Jan 1989), Identified as Thomas J. Britton, 47, b. Monongalia Co, res. Doddridge Co; and Mary M. Matthews, 44, res. Gilmer Co. Married Nov 11 1900. (15) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985), Identified as Thomas J. Britton, widowed, age 40, b. Monongalia Co, res. Ritchie Co; and Lydia Wyers, age 30, b. Gilmer Co, res. Ritchie Co. Married Oct 23 1902. Note: His age apparently misstated by ten years. (16) Ritchie County WV Deaths 1918-1940, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Nov 1998) (17) Ritchie County Historical Society (David M. Scott, Editor), Ritchie County, West Virginia Cemeteries through 1993, McClain Printing Co, Parsons, WV, 1995. (18) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx) (19) Ritchie County WV Marriages 1843-1915, Wes Cochran, 2515 10th Ave, Parkersburg WV 26101 (July 1985) (20) Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, http://files.usgwarchives.net/wv/doddridge/vitals/birth.txt. (21) WV State Dept of Health, Div of Vital Statistics, Death Certificate (http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_dcsearch.aspx). But age given at time of marriage would put birth date at about 1863. (22) 1910 Census, Doddridge County, WV (Southwest District). (23) Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, Identified as William M. Britton, age 20 as of Oct 14 1883, b. & res. in Doddridge Co; and Sarah E. Wilson, 22, b. Lewis Co, res. Doddridge Co. Married Feb 14 1884 in Doddridge County at the home of Eli M. Gaston, the presiding minister. Informants for the marriage license: S. J. Ross & Wm. M. Britton. MR p. 271. Event Notes Note (1) In 1870, Louisa J. Britton was enumerated twice, once with her family in Southwest District, and also in the household of her future father-in-law Joseph Postlewaite in Grant District. Note (2) Birth date given as Jul 1859 in 1900 Census. Note (3) Not with family in 1870 Census. Note (4) Birth date given in 1900 Census as Oct 1863.Name Index