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Earl Merchant Britton 1894–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 April 1894

Birth Location: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America

Death Date: 31 May 1941

Death Location: Niles, Michigan

Father: Freeman Britton

Mother: Georgianna Culbertson

Spouse(s): Mary Austin

Children(s): Anna Britton, Mary Britton, Cora Britton, John Britton, Earl Britton, Ruby Britton, Ethel Britton

Earl Merchant Britton was born in 1894 in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Freeman Britton And Georgianna Anna Culbertson. In 1900, Earl Merchant Britton resided in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. In 1910, Earl Merchant Britton resided in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA. Earl Merchant Britton married Mary Austin, and had children including Anna Mae Britton, Cora Belle Britton, Earl Leroy Buddy Britton, Ethel Marie Britton, John Freeman Britton, Mary Louise Britton, Ruby Loretta Britton. Earl Merchant Britton passed away in 1941 in Niles, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Earl Merchant Britton was born in 1894 in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America, the child of Freeman Britton And Georgianna Anna Culbertson.
  • In 1900, Earl Merchant Britton resided in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1910, Earl Merchant Britton resided in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA.
  • Earl Merchant Britton married Mary Austin, and had children including Anna Mae Britton, Cora Belle Britton, Earl Leroy Buddy Britton, Ethel Marie Britton, John Freeman Britton, Mary Louise Britton, Ruby Loretta Britton.
  • Earl Merchant Britton passed away in 1941 in Niles, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

Freeman Britton
1868–1923
Birth Location: Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
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Georgianna Culbertson
1874–1941
Birth Location: Bristol, Elkhart County, Indiana, United States of America
GC

Spouses(s)

Mary Austin
1900–1978
Birth Location: Monett, Berry, Missouri
MA

Children(s)

Anna Britton
1920–1991
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
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Mary Britton
1927–2002
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
MB
Cora Britton
1922–2004
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
CB
John Britton
1931–1974
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, United States
JB
Earl Britton
1926–1926
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, USA
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Ruby Britton
1929–2018
Birth Location: Niles, Berrien County, Michigan, United States of America
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Ethel Britton
1924–2018
Birth Location: Niles Berrien Michigan
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Earl Britton's Ancestors

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Earl Britton
1894–1941
Birth Place: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
Parents
Freeman Britton
1868–1923
Ransom, Hillsdale, Michigan, USA
Georgianna ((Anna)) Culbertson
1874–1941
Bristol, Elkhart County, 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
Joseph Culbertson
1832–1913
Millersburg, Bourbon County, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lucius Britton
1807–1883
Phebe Hart
1809–1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Britton
1769–1857
Sarah Bailey
1777–1849

Earl Britton's Descendants

1.
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Earl (Merchant) Britton (23 April 1894–31 May 1941) m. Mary Austin (14 March 1900–20 Jul 1978)
  1. 1. Anna (Mae) Britton 1920–1991 m. Walter (Marcellus) Mills 1912–
    1. 1. Robert (Lee Mills) Jr 1945–2003
    2. 2. David (Eugene) Mills 1943–2006 m. Wandy Conley 1934–2012
    3. 3. Phillip (Leverne) Mills 1942–2018
  2. 2. Mary (Louise) Britton 1927–2002
  3. 3. Cora (Belle) Britton 1922–2004
  4. 4. John (Freeman) Britton 1931–1974
  5. 5. Earl (Leroy (Buddy)) Britton 1926–1926
  6. 6. Ruby (Loretta) Britton 1929–2018
  7. 7. Ethel (Marie) Britton 1924–2018

Earl Britton's Timeline

10 Records

1894
23 April 1894
Birth of Earl Merchant Britton in Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
1900
1900
Age 6
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 23
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Niles, Berrien, Michigan
Niles, Berrien, Michigan
1940
1940
Age 46
Earl Merchant Britton resided here in Niles Township, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles Township, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1941
28 May 1941
Age 47
Death of Earl Merchant Britton in Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
1941
31 May 1941
Age 47
Burial of Earl Merchant Britton in Niles, Michigan
Niles, Michigan

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 April 1894
    Event Place: Newaygo County, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Home, Newaygo, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Muskegon County, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Michigan; Registration County: Muskegon County

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Niles Ward 4, Berrien, Michigan; Roll: T625_757; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 98

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Niles, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Niles Township, Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Home Township
    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: 145; Film Description: 1919 Kent-1919 Ogemaw

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niles Twp., Berrien Co., MIchigan
    Record Source: Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Veterans Administration Master Index

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 May 1941
    Event Place: Niles, Berrien, Michigan, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Michigan, U.S., Death Records, 1867-1952, Michigan Department of Community Health, Division for Vital Records and Health Statistics; Lansing, Michigan; Death Records

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 31 May 1941
    Event Place: Niles, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, U.S., Deaths and Burials Index, 1867-1995
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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