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James Madison Britt 1872 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1872

Birth Location: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 February 1958

Death Location: Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Father: James Britt

Mother: Sophronia Pearson

Spouse(s): Martha Webster, Britt None

Children(s): Rosie Britt, Bessie Slaughter, Charles Britt, Sarah Britt

In 1872, James Madison Britt entered the world in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward Johnson Britt and Sophronia H. BRITT Pearson. In 1880, James Madison Britt resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA. James Madison Britt married Martha Costroma BRITT Webster, Britt, and had children including Rosie Lee McCARTY Britt, Bessie Flora Britt Slaughter, Charles Edward "Eddie" Britt, Sarah Frances JAMES Britt. James Madison Britt passed away in 1958 in Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • In 1872, James Madison Britt entered the world in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA, born to James Edward Johnson Britt and Sophronia H. BRITT Pearson.
  • In 1880, James Madison Britt resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA.
  • James Madison Britt married Martha Costroma BRITT Webster, Britt, and had children including Rosie Lee McCARTY Britt, Bessie Flora Britt Slaughter, Charles Edward "Eddie" Britt, Sarah Frances JAMES Britt.
  • James Madison Britt passed away in 1958 in Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Britt
1833 – 1894
Birth Location: Newton County, Georgia, USA
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Sophronia Pearson
1847 – 1918
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Webster
1875 – 1959
Birth Location: Alabama
MW
Britt None
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Rosie Britt
1895 – 1966
Birth Location: Tallapoosa Co., AL
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Bessie Slaughter
1901 – 1991
Birth Location: Alabama
BS
Charles Britt
1905 – 1971
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Sarah Britt
1916 – 1989
Birth Location: montgomery, Montgomery, Alabama, USA
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James Britt's Ancestors

Self
James Britt
1872 – 1958
Birth Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
James Edward Johnson Britt
1833 – 1894
Newton County, Georgia, USA
Sophronia (H. BRITT) Pearson
1847 – 1918
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Britt's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Britt (7 November 1872 – 19 February 1958) m. Martha (Costroma BRITT) Webster (Jul 1875 – 12 April 1959) m. Britt
  1. 1. Rosie (Lee McCARTY) Britt (Jul 1895 – 15 December 1966) m. John (E) McCarty (abt 1894 – ) m. John McCarty (abt 1894 – )
    1. 1. Charles (Britt) McCarty (11 Sep 1929 – Aug 1984)
    2. 2. Britt McCarty
  2. 2. Bessie (Flora Britt) Slaughter (1901 – 2 Sep 1991)
  3. 3. Charles (Edward "Eddie") Britt (16 Jun 1905 – 13 Feb 1971) m. Frances (Elizabeth "Bessie" BRITT) Anderson (1907 – 24 Sep 1936) m. Mary (Christine BRITT) Crockett (1905 – 1988)
    1. 1. Shirley (Elaine WILLIAMS) Britt (28 Sep 1934 – 2 Jun 1998) m. James (Edgar "Jimmie") Williams (17 Aug 1927 – 20 January 2002)
      1. 1. James (Edward) Williams (19 Sept 1956 – 2 June 2022) m. Demeta WILLIAMS (1960 – )
      2. 2. Wanda (Gail CLANTON) Williams (1958 – ) m. Loyd (Horace) Clanton (Oct 1959 – )
      3. 3. Susan (Elaine) Williams (17 April 1960 – 17 April 1960)
    2. 2. Edward (Frank "Eddie") Britt (17 Mar 1931 – ) m. Dorothy (L BRITT) Bowman (abt 1936 – ) m. Lize BRITT (1936 – )
  4. 4. Sarah (Frances JAMES) Britt (24 Dec 1916 – 17 August 1989) m. William (Green "Bill") James (4 Jan 1913 – 3 Jan 1994)
    1. 1. William (Green) James (18 Oct 1941 – 11 Mar 1942)
    2. 2. Alton (Britt) James (1 Apr 1947 – )
    3. 3. Thomas (W.) James

James Britt's Timeline

11 Records

1870
07 Nov 1870
Birth of James Madison Britt in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1872
7 November 1872
Birth of James Madison Britt in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 8
James Madison Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1900
1900
Age 28
James Madison Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 38
James Madison Britt resided here in Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 48
James Madison Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 58
James Madison Britt resided here in Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 63
James Madison Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 68
James Madison Britt resided here in Elec Prec 12 Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Elec Prec 12 Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1950
1950
Age 78
James Madison Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
1958
19 February 1958
Age 86
Death of James Madison Britt in Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama
Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 07 Nov 1870
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 445B; Enumeration District: 148
    [2] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-37

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1872
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 33; Page: 445B; Enumeration District: 148

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Roll: T624_1; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 1374014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Eufaula, Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Eufaula, Barbour, Alabama; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339736

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Elec Prec 12 Reeltown, Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: 2823; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 62-37

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1958
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Alabama Journal - 20 Feb 1958 - Page 29, Obituary for Notasulga BRITT (Aged 87) 20 Feb 1958

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 February 1958
    Event Place: Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: Alabama, U.S., Death Index, 1908-1959

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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