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James Madison Britton 1820–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1820

Birth Location: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Death Date: 29 Aug 1900

Death Location: Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Cornelius Britton

Mother: Maria Dougherty

Spouse(s): Lucinda Mullen, Elizabeth Clark

Children(s): Milton Britton, Helene Brittain, John Brittain, Amos Brittain, Rosetta Britton, Lucinda Britton, Harriet Britton, Williard Britton, Madison Britton, Alexander Britton

James Madison Britton was born in 1820 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Britton And Maria Dougherty. In 1850, James Madison Britton resided in Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA. In 1860, James Madison Britton resided in Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA. James Madison Britton married Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth Dellett, Lucinda Mullen, and had children including Alexander Britton, Amos L Brittain, Harriet Britton, Helene Brittain, John H Brittain, Lucinda Britton, Madison Britton, Milton M Britton, Rosetta Britton, Williard C Britton. James Madison Britton passed away in 1900 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • James Madison Britton was born in 1820 in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America, the child of Cornelius Britton And Maria Dougherty.
  • In 1850, James Madison Britton resided in Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1860, James Madison Britton resided in Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA.
  • James Madison Britton married Elizabeth Clark, Elizabeth Dellett, Lucinda Mullen, and had children including Alexander Britton, Amos L Brittain, Harriet Britton, Helene Brittain, John H Brittain, Lucinda Britton, Madison Britton, Milton M Britton, Rosetta Britton, Williard C Britton.
  • James Madison Britton passed away in 1900 in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Cornelius Britton
1793–1862
Birth Location: Pennsylvania
CB
Maria Dougherty
1799–
Birth Location: –
MD

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Mullen
1820–1890
Birth Location: Ohio
LM
Elizabeth Clark
1822–
Birth Location: Ohio
EC

Children(s)

Milton Britton
1850–1929
Birth Location: Defiance County, Ohio, USA
MB
Helene Brittain
1839–1912
Birth Location: Ohio
HB
John Brittain
1845–1920
Birth Location: Defiance, Defiance County, Ohio, United States of America
JB
Amos Brittain
1847–
Birth Location: Ohio
AB
Rosetta Britton
1837–1936
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Ohio
RB
Lucinda Britton
1841–
Birth Location: Wayne Co, Ohio
LB
Harriet Britton
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio
HB
Williard Britton
1863–1898
Birth Location: Defiance Ohio
WB
Madison Britton
1860–
Birth Location: Ohio
MB
Alexander Britton
1859–
Birth Location: Ohio
AB

James Britton's Ancestors

Self
James Britton
1820–1900
Birth Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Parents
Cornelius Britton
1793–1862
Pennsylvania
Maria Dougherty
1799–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Britton's Descendants

1.
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James (Madison) Britton (26 July 1820–29 Aug 1900) m. Lucinda Mullen (26 May 1820–abt 1890) m. Elizabeth Clark (abt 1822–)
  1. 1. Milton (M.) Britton 1850–1929 m. Mary Foltz 1853–1930
    1. 1. Max Britton 1877–1907 m. Myrtle (L) Hudson 1880–1919
      1. 1. Herschell ("Hassell" Damacus) Britton 1902– m. Margaret (A) Black 1902–1986 m. Margaret Britton 1903–
        1. 1. Herschell (Britton) Jr 1924–2006 m. Betty (J.) Britton 1923–2001
        2. 2. Donald Britton 1926–
        3. 3. Donald (R) Britton 1927–2008
      2. 2. Margaret Britton 1900–1994 m. Edwin (Cornelius) Schwarz 1893– m. George Barnes 1896–
    2. 2. Earl Britton 1885–1912 m. Hattie Waddell 1889–1971
      1. 1. Earline Britton 1912–2000
    3. 3. Oda Norfleet 1873–1927
    4. 4. Lou Roy 1875–1948
    5. 5. Ora Britton 1881–1929
    6. 6. Roy (L.) Britton 1883–1955
    7. 7. Eva Britton 1887–1977
    8. 8. Oby Britton 1892–1959
    9. 9. Chas. Britton 1878–
  2. 2. Helene Brittain 1839–1912
  3. 3. John (H) Brittain 1845–1920 m. Ida (Cora) Daggett 1858–1945
    1. 1. Roy (Marion) Britton 1877–1934 m. Ivy (R.) Orr 1884–1973
      1. 1. Evelyn (Ida) Britton 1907–1976 m. James (Madison) Woodworth 1904–1933 m. George David 1914–2003
        1. 1. James (Lee) Woodworth 1930–2003
        2. 2. Mary (Ellen) Woodworth 1926–2010
    2. 2. Mamie Britton 1885–1920
    3. 3. Mildred Britton 1891–
    4. 4. Gail (C) Britton 1894–1951
    5. 5. Gail Britton 1894–
  4. 4. Amos (L) Brittain 1847–
  5. 5. Rosetta Britton 1837–1936
  6. 6. Lucinda Britton 1841–
  7. 7. Harriet Britton 1854–
  8. 8. Williard (C) Britton 1863–1898 m. Gertrude (B) Roberts 1861–1923
    1. 1. Minnie (Estelle) Britton 1891–1971
    2. 2. Gertrude Roberts 1878–1917
    3. 3. Joe (M) Roberts 1884–
    4. 4. Beryl Roberts 1881–
    5. 5. Gladys (M) Britton 1895–1985
  9. 9. Madison Britton 1860–
  10. 10. Alexander Britton 1859–

James Britton's Timeline

5 Records

1820
26 July 1820
Birth of James Madison Britton in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 30
James Madison Britton resided here in Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1860
1860
Age 40
James Madison Britton resided here in Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
1900
27 August 1900
Age 80
Death of James Madison Britton in Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
1900
29 Aug 1900
Age 80
Burial of James Madison Britton in Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1820
    Event Place: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Highland, Ayersville, Defiance, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 August 1900
    Event Place: Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 29 Aug 1900
    Event Place: Sandusky, Erie County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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