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John Britton 1841–1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1841

Birth Location: Illinois, USA

Death Date: Bef 1910

Death Location: Illinois, USA

Father: Jonathan Britton

Mother: Sarah Britton

Spouse(s): Martha Coward

Children(s): L. Brittain, John Britton, Leah Britton, Tina Brelton, M. Brittain, Tarau Brittain

John Britton was born in 1841 in Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan Britton And Sarah C Britton. In 1850, John Britton resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA. In 1863, John Britton resided in Lee, Illinois, United States. John Britton married Martha Ann Coward, and had children including John William Britton, L M Brittain, Leah F Britton, M W Brittain, Tarau L Brittain, Tina B Brelton. John Britton passed away in 1910 in Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • John Britton was born in 1841 in Illinois, USA, the child of Jonathan Britton And Sarah C Britton.
  • In 1850, John Britton resided in Fayette, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1863, John Britton resided in Lee, Illinois, United States.
  • John Britton married Martha Ann Coward, and had children including John William Britton, L M Brittain, Leah F Britton, M W Brittain, Tarau L Brittain, Tina B Brelton.
  • John Britton passed away in 1910 in Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Britton's Ancestors

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John Britton
1841–1910
Birth Place: Illinois, USA
Parents
Jonathan Britton
1821–
Tennessee, USA
Sarah (C) Britton
1823–
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Britton's Descendants

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John Britton (May 1841–Bef 1910) m. Martha (Ann) Coward (Dec 1849–)
  1. 1. L. (M.) Brittain 1873–1902 m. William (Charles) Thomas 1866–1941
    1. 1. Roy (David) Thomas 1893–1961 m. Elsa (Clara) Thomas 1895–1934 m. Lillian Waite 1900–
      1. 1. Don (Franklin) Thomas 1933–2021
      2. 2. Roy Thomas 1922–1944
      3. 3. Jack (G) Thomas 1925–
      4. 4. Donna (Lou) Thomas 1933–1997
    2. 2. Viola Thomas 1896–
    3. 3. Allie Thomas 1898–1976
    4. 4. Wilbert Thomas 1896–
    5. 5. Baby Thomas 1900–
  2. 2. John (William) Britton 1881–
  3. 3. Leah (F) Britton 1893–
  4. 4. Tina (B) Brelton 1868–
  5. 5. M. (W.) Brittain 1875–
  6. 6. Tarau (L.) Brittain 1879–

John Britton's Timeline

7 Records

1841
May 1841
Birth of John Britton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 9
John Britton resided here in Fayette, Illinois, USA
Fayette, Illinois, USA
1863
1 July 1863
Age 22
John Britton resided here in Lee, Illinois, United States
Lee, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 29
John Britton resided here in Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 39
John Britton resided here in Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 59
John Britton resided here in Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1910
Bef 1910
Age 69
Death of John Britton in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1841
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Fayette, Illinois; Roll: 106; Page: 427a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 July 1863
    Event Place: Lee, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsha

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 3, Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dodds, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Mount Vernon, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Fayette, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Bef 1910
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

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