Doddridge County Roots

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George Wade BRITTON

George Wade BRITTON

Male 1814 - 1878  (~ 64 years)

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  • Name George Wade BRITTON 
    Born CA 1814  Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1850  Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Census 1860  Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • He had moved to Doddridge County in 1852, as on April 10th of that year Daniel Gaston conveyed to him 75 acres of land on a branch of Upper Run in Doddridge County.
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Occupation farmer  [2, 4
    Died 22 Nov 1878  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Cause: fever 
    Person ID I821  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2016 

    Father Wilson BRITTON,   b. 1765,   d. Aug 1851  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Jane WADE,   b. CA 1787,   d. Bef Sep 1849  (Age ~ 62 years) 
    Family ID F1063  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary J. "Polly" HUSK,   b. 21 Mar 1821,   d. 15 Dec 1869  (Age 48 years) 
    Children 
     1. Joseph Stephen BRITTON,   b. Dec 1841, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 25 Jun 1915, Summers, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 73 years)
     2. Sarah Emaline BRITTON,   b. CA 1846, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 May 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 41 years)
     3. Margaretta BRITTON,   b. CA 1850, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jun 1887, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 37 years)
     4. Lewis C. BRITTON,   b. 1851, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Bef Jun 1915  (Age 64 years)
     5. Lucretia BRITTON,   b. 1854, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1889, Cabin Run, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 35 years)
     6. George W. BRITTON, Jr.,   b. 4 Oct 1856, Doddridge Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1935, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78 years)
     7. Mary J. BRITTON,   b. 6 May 1860,   d. 28 Sep 1885  (Age 25 years)
     8. Franklin Maxwell BRITTON,   b. 21 Mar 1863, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 5 Jan 1931, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years)
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Louisa SUMMERS,   b. 3 Jul 1830, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 6 Nov 1910  (Age 80 years) 
    Married 3 Oct 1872  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7
    Family ID F2245  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).
      But 1900 Census of Doddridge County WV reports birthplace of Franklin M. Britton's father as Pennsylvania.

    2. [S967] 1870 Census, Doddridge County, WV (South West Twp).

    3. [S1890] 1860 Census, Doddridge County, (W)VA.

    4. [S2178] 1850 Census, Monongalia County (W)VA.

    5. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR p. 30 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=5043539&Type=Death.

    6. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 1-A, p. 192.
      Marital status of both parties listed as widowed. He was identified as George W. Britton, age 58, born in Mongalia Co. She was identified as Louisa Adams, widowed, age 42, born in Monongalia Co, dau of Elijah & Susannah Summers. Ceremony performed by Eli M. Gaston.

    7. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).