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James Neely Britt 1853–1919 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 OCT 1853

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: APR 1919

Death Location: Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Father: Caldwell BRITT

Mother: Mary DOUGLAS

Spouse(s): Laura SCOTT

Children(s): Elizabeth BRITT, Mary BRITT, John Britt, Joseph Britt, Ollie BRITT, Elizabeth Leslie, Ruby Gibson

In 1853, James Neely Britt entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, born to Caldwell John Britt And Mary A Douglas. In 1860, James Neely Britt resided in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee. James Neely Britt married Laura Frances Scott, and had children including Elizabeth B Leslie, Elizabeth Britt, John R Britt, Joseph Walter Britt, Mary Ulena Britt, Ollie Sue Britt, Ruby Gibson. James Neely Britt passed away in 1919 in Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1853, James Neely Britt entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, born to Caldwell John Britt And Mary A Douglas.
  • In 1860, James Neely Britt resided in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • James Neely Britt married Laura Frances Scott, and had children including Elizabeth B Leslie, Elizabeth Britt, John R Britt, Joseph Walter Britt, Mary Ulena Britt, Ollie Sue Britt, Ruby Gibson.
  • James Neely Britt passed away in 1919 in Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Britt's Ancestors

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James Britt
1853–1919
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Caldwell John BRITT
1831–1867
Tennessee
Mary (A.) DOUGLAS
1833–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Hiram Britt
1803–1871
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) PARKER
1809–1860
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnston BRITT
1772–1824
Holland Coker
1773–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward BRITT
1735–1790
Sarah Johnson
1740–
Henry Coker
–1789
Sarah Washington
1750–

James Britt's Descendants

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James (Neely) Britt (8 OCT 1853–APR 1919) m. Laura (Frances) SCOTT (15 MAY 1851–OCT 1924)
  1. 1. Elizabeth BRITT 1882–1962 m. Lewis (Jackson) LESLIE 1882–1960
    1. 1. Joe (Lewis) LESLIE 1917–2004 m. Josie (Lee) RHODES 1918–2004
    2. 2. James (Steven) LESLIE 1905–1993 m. Bessie (Mae) KIZER 1907–
      1. 1. James (Harold) LESLIE 1924–
    3. 3. Ruth (Mayrene) LESLIE 1910–1988 m. Ewell (Edward) PETERSON 1911–1984
      1. 1. Edward (Arlon) PETERSON 1932–1933
      2. 2. Robert (Lee) PETERSON 1932–2002
    4. 4. Willis (Harold) LESLIE 1919–1955 m. Beatrice BURGESS 1918–
    5. 5. Mary (Louise) LESLIE 1904–1995 m. Meekins (Clebert) CARNAL 1902–1969
      1. 1. Meeking (Clebert) CARNAL 1923–
      2. 2. Weldon (Leslie) CARNAL 1930–1992
      3. 3. Williard (Jean) CARNAL 1932–1935
      4. 4. Jerry (Wayne) CARNAL 1944–2007
  2. 2. Mary (Ulena) BRITT 1880–1914 m. James (E.) GIBSON 1879–1933
    1. 1. Infant BRITT 1900–1900
    2. 2. Infant BRITT –1902
  3. 3. John (R.) Britt 1878–1879
  4. 4. Joseph (Walter) Britt 1875–1940
  5. 5. Ollie (Sue) BRITT 1885–1969 m. Seba (Edward) BALLARD 1884–1922
    1. 1. Vander (Moran) BALLARD 1905–1976
    2. 2. Mary (Sue) BALLARD 1906– m. Richard SHAFFER –1984
    3. 3. James (Edward) BALLARD 1910–1970
    4. 4. Annie (Laurie) BALLARD 1915–2004 m. Edmund (Everett) WARD –1981
  6. 6. Elizabeth (B.) Leslie 1882–1962
  7. 7. Ruby Gibson 1880–1914

James Britt's Timeline

4 Records

1853
8 OCT 1853
Birth of James Neely Britt in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 7
James Neely Britt resided here in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee
District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee
1919
23 APR 1919
Age 66
Death of James Neely Britt in Timberlake, Henderson County, Tennessee
Timberlake, Henderson County, Tennessee
1919
APR 1919
Age 66
Burial of James Neely Britt in Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee
Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 OCT 1853
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::35090423

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 APR 1919
    Event Place: Timberlake, Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, AFGS
    3 _APID 1,60525::35090423

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: APR 1919
    Event Place: Beech River Cemetery, Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee

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