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Benjamin Candee Britton 1901–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1901

Birth Location: Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA

Death Date: 30 May 1969

Death Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America

Father: John Sr

Mother: Lillian Candee

Spouse(s): Elsie Cron, Lillie Hart

Children(s): Aleatha Britton, Lewis Britton, JoAnne Britton, Jarvis Britton

Benjamin Candee Britton was born in 1901 in Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA, the child of John Quincy Britton Sr And Lillian Lake Lillie Candee. In 1910, Benjamin Candee Britton resided in Reed, Osceola, Michigan, USA. In 1920, Benjamin Candee Britton resided in Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan, USA. Benjamin Candee Britton married Elsie M Cron, Lillie Mae Hart, and had children including Aleatha Lee Britton, Jarvis Xavier Britton, Joanne Britton, Lewis John Louis Britton. Benjamin Candee Britton passed away in 1969 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Candee Britton was born in 1901 in Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA, the child of John Quincy Britton Sr And Lillian Lake Lillie Candee.
  • In 1910, Benjamin Candee Britton resided in Reed, Osceola, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1920, Benjamin Candee Britton resided in Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan, USA.
  • Benjamin Candee Britton married Elsie M Cron, Lillie Mae Hart, and had children including Aleatha Lee Britton, Jarvis Xavier Britton, Joanne Britton, Lewis John Louis Britton.
  • Benjamin Candee Britton passed away in 1969 in Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Sr
1864–1947
Birth Location: Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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Lillian Candee
1867–1923
Birth Location: Indiana, United States of America
LC

Spouses(s)

Elsie Cron
1894–1943
Birth Location: Midland, Michigan
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Lillie Hart
1894–1985
Birth Location: Howard County, Indiana, USA
LH

Children(s)

Aleatha Britton
1922–2011
Birth Location: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
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Lewis Britton
1924–1999
Birth Location: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, USA
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JoAnne Britton
1931–1993
Birth Location: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
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Jarvis Britton
1931–2014
Birth Location: Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA
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Benjamin Britton's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Britton
1901–1969
Birth Place: Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA
Parents
John Quincy Britton Sr
1864–1947
Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Lillian (Lake "Lillie") Candee
1867–1923
Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Christopher (H) Britton
1838–1923
Mount Tabor, Rutland County, Vermont, USA
Sarah (Jane Williams) Britton
1839–1881
New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Lucius Britton
1807–1883
Phebe Hart
1809–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Britton
1769–1857
Sarah Bailey
1777–1849

Benjamin Britton's Descendants

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Benjamin (Candee) Britton (24 Feb 1901–30 May 1969) m. Elsie (M.) Cron (1 Aug 1894–11 Jul 1943) m. Lillie (Mae) Hart (25 June 1894–10 Mar 1985)
  1. 1. Aleatha (Lee) Britton 1922–2011
  2. 2. Lewis (John "Louis") Britton 1924–1999 m. Virginia (Jean) Morse 1926–2004
    1. 1. Jeffery (Lynn) Britton 1945–1973
  3. 3. JoAnne Britton 1931–1993 m. Michael (E.) Voinovich 1927–2000
  4. 4. Jarvis (Xavier) Britton 1931–2014

Benjamin Britton's Timeline

9 Records

1901
24 Feb 1901
Birth of Benjamin Candee Britton in Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA
Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA
1910
1910
Age 9
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Reed, Osceola, Michigan, USA
Reed, Osceola, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 19
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 29
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan
Midland, Midland, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 39
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 50
Benjamin Candee Britton resided here in Michigan
Michigan
1969
30 May 1969
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Candee Britton in Midland, Midland County, Michigan
Midland, Midland County, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1901
    Event Place: Home Twp., Newago Co., Michigan USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 56-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T625_783; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 234
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340747
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reed, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Reed, Osceola, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Reed, Osceola, Michigan; Roll: T624_669; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0181; FHL microfilm: 1374682

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Big Rapids Ward 4, Mecosta, Michigan; Roll: T625_783; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 234

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 2340747

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan; Roll: m-t0627-01790; Page: 23B; Enumeration District: 56-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Midland, Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Midland, Midland, Mi

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Big Rapids, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Marriage Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division of Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, MI, USA; Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952; Film: 158; Film Description: 1921 Midland-1921 St Joseph

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Midland, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For Michigan, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 137

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 May 1969
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Quaker Obituary Notices

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Midland, Midland County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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