Oby Britton (1892–1959) was born in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA and died in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Oby Britton 1892–1959

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Born 30 Nov 1892 · Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Died 4 Jan 1959 · Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

Father Milton M Britton

Mother Mary Foltz

Siblings Chas Britton, Earl Britton, Eva Britton, Lou Roy, Max Britton, Oda Norfleet, Ora Britton, Roy L Britton

Records

1900 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Milton M Britton

Mary Foltz

Spouse(s)

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Children

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Biography

In 1892, Oby Britton entered the world in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA, born to milton m britton and mary foltz. In 1900, Oby Britton resided in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA. Oby Britton passed away in 1959 in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA.

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Census 1900 United States Federal Census

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1892

Birth of Oby Britton in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Birth

1900

Oby Britton resided here in Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA

Residence

1959

Death of Oby Britton in Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Oby Britton

This ancestor line traces from Perth, Perthshire, Scotland (1480) to Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA (1892) across 14 generations.

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Oby Britton PTP

1892–1959

Somerset, Pulaski, Kentucky, USA