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Dora Rebecca BRITT 1864–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1864

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1942

Death Location: Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Father: Hiram Britt

Mother: Martha ADAMS

Spouse(s): William LAWS

Children(s): Kennedy LAWS, Bob LAWS, Elsie LAWS, Hiram LAWS, Gillard LAWS, Hettie LAWS, Mary LAWS, Joseph LAWS

The story of Dora Rebecca BRITT began in 1864 in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1870, Dora Rebecca BRITT resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1880, Dora Rebecca BRITT resided in District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, USA. Dora Rebecca BRITT married William Dudley Laws, and had children including Bob Sims Laws, Dudley Kate Laws, Elsie Laws, Gillard Lucetta Laws, Hettie Melvina Laws, Hiram Lytle Laws, Jemima Laws, Joseph Samuel Laws, Kennedy Laws, Mary Eunice Laws. Dora Rebecca BRITT passed away in 1942 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • The story of Dora Rebecca BRITT began in 1864 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, Dora Rebecca BRITT resided in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1880, Dora Rebecca BRITT resided in District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, USA.
  • Dora Rebecca BRITT married William Dudley Laws, and had children including Bob Sims Laws, Dudley Kate Laws, Elsie Laws, Gillard Lucetta Laws, Hettie Melvina Laws, Hiram Lytle Laws, Jemima Laws, Joseph Samuel Laws, Kennedy Laws, Mary Eunice Laws.
  • Dora Rebecca BRITT passed away in 1942 in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

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Children(s)

Dora BRITT's Ancestors

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Dora BRITT
1864–1942
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Hiram Britt
1803–1871
North Carolina
Martha ADAMS
1832–1881
Henderson County, Tennessee
Grandparents
Johnston BRITT
1772–1824
, , Virginia
Holland Coker
1773–1824
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Edward BRITT
1735–1790
Sarah Johnson
1740–
Henry Coker
–1789
Sarah Washington
1750–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Johnson
1707–

Dora BRITT's Descendants

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Dora (Rebecca) BRITT (05 Apr 1864–1942) m. William (Dudley) LAWS (1866–1915)
  1. 1. Kennedy LAWS 1907– m. Kermit SIMPSON 1910–1989
  2. 2. Bob (Sims) LAWS 1905–1912
  3. 3. Elsie LAWS 1893–1942
  4. 4. Hiram (Lytle) LAWS 1889–1961 m. Eunice HESTER 1887–1957
  5. 5. Gillard (Lucetta) LAWS 1897–1898
  6. 6. Hettie (Melvina) LAWS 1897–1898
  7. 7. Mary (Eunice) LAWS 1892–1892
  8. 8. Joseph (Samuel) LAWS 1902–1968 m. Ruby HESTER 1897–1966
    1. 1. Infant LAWS 1931–1931

Dora BRITT's Timeline

5 Records

1864
05 Apr 1864
Birth of Dora Rebecca BRITT in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 6
Dora Rebecca BRITT resided here in District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee
District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee
1880
1880
Age 16
Dora Rebecca BRITT resided here in District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
1942
1942
Age 78
Death of Dora Rebecca BRITT in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1942
1942
Age 78
Burial of Dora Rebecca BRITT in Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1864
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 161C; Enumeration District: 018, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::41561821

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: District 13, Carroll, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: District 13, Carroll, Tennessee; Roll: 1247; Family History Film: 1255247; Page: 161C; Enumeration District: 018, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,6742::41561821

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Parkers Crossroads Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: District 9, Henderson County, Tennessee

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