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Zelma Ellen BRITTON

Zelma Ellen BRITTON

Female 1934 - 2020  (86 years)

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  • Name Zelma Ellen BRITTON 
    Born 27 Jan 1934  Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1940  Cabin Run, Ritchie Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Occupation Licensed Practical Nurse 
    • She began her working career as an LPN in Pittsburgh, PA working for the John Cain Hospital. She then worked many years for Britton’s Nursing Home of West Union (Sunnyside), WV and for several other nursing homes in the area. Lastly, Zelma worked as a nurse’s aide for Camden Clark Medical Center until her retirement at age 70. She also worked for over 10 years as an EMT for the Doddridge County Emergency Squad
    Residence Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4] 
    Residence 1952  Toll Gate, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Died 13 May 2020  Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Buried Greenwood Cemetery, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Notes 
    • Following the death of her mother a few weeks after her birth, Zelma was raised by her paternal grandmother, Flora Ellen (Kinney) Britton, and by her father & stepmother. [1, 7]
    Person ID I11585  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 17 May 2020 

    Father Forest Edwin BRITTON,   b. 11 Sep 1912, Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1992, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Mother Leoma Ruth JONES,   b. 18 Nov 1916, North View (Clarksburg), Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1934, Central District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 17 years) 
    Family ID F4568  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Bernard Earl KELLEY,   b. 16 Feb 1930, Sugar Camp (New Milton), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Dec 2014, Long Run, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Married 30 Aug 1952  Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 8] 
    Children 
    +1. Living
    +2. Living
    +3. Living
    +4. Living
    Family ID F4156  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S14] Obituary.

    2. [S1553] Doddridge County Birth Records, West Union, WV, BR Bk 4, p 13.

    3. [S643] Obituary of father.

    4. [S1115] Newspaper anniversary announcement, West Union Herald-Record, 8/20/2013.

    5. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    6. [S1752] Obituary - At home.

    7. [S317] West Union Herald-Record, 8/20/2013.

    8. [S215] The History of Doddridge County, West Virginia, (Taylor Publishing Co, 1979), p. 179.