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Lela Mae Britton 1904 – 1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 July 1904

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 11/09/1988

Death Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Father: Robert Britton

Mother: Susie Shell

Spouse(s): Rufus Crawford

Children(s): Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Cannon, Clide Crawford, Clyde Crawford, Leland Crawford, Rufus Crawford, Rufus Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Crawford, Leveta Crawford

In 1904, Lela Mae Britton entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Chesley Britton and Susie Mae Shell. In 1910, Lela Mae Britton resided in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA. In 1930, Lela Mae Britton resided in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas. Lela Mae Britton married Rufus Crawford, and had children including Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Edward Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Audrey Cannon, Clide V Crawford, Clyde Volander Crawford, Leland Ray Crawford, Rufus Gay (Twin) Crawford, Rufus Gay Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, Leveta Crawford. Lela Mae Britton passed away in 1988 in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1904, Lela Mae Britton entered the world in Texas, born to Robert Chesley Britton and Susie Mae Shell.
  • In 1910, Lela Mae Britton resided in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1930, Lela Mae Britton resided in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas.
  • Lela Mae Britton married Rufus Crawford, and had children including Baby Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Anabell Crawford, Charlie Edward Crawford, Charlie Crawford, Novell Crawford, Novelle Audrey Cannon, Clide V Crawford, Clyde Volander Crawford, Leland Ray Crawford, Rufus Gay (Twin) Crawford, Rufus Gay Crawford, Ray Crawford, Loveta Chestine "Patsy" Crawford, Leveta Crawford.
  • Lela Mae Britton passed away in 1988 in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Britton
1879 – 1909
Birth Location: Talladega County, Alabama, USA
RB
Susie Shell
1882 – 1904
Birth Location: Texas, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Rufus Crawford
1892 – 1947
Birth Location: Texas
RC

Children(s)

Baby Crawford
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas
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Anabell Crawford
1919 –
Birth Location: Texas
AC
Anabell Crawford
1919 – 2000
Birth Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas
AC
Charlie Crawford
1921 – 1945
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas
CC
Charlie Crawford
1922 –
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Novell Crawford
1924 –
Birth Location: Texas
NC
Novelle Cannon
1924 – 2010
Birth Location: –
NC
Clide Crawford
1929 –
Birth Location: Texas
CC
Clyde Crawford
1929 – 1931
Birth Location: Simms, Bowie County, Texas
CC
Leland Crawford
1935 – 2014
Birth Location: Bowie County, Texas, USA
LC
Rufus Crawford
1935 –
Birth Location: Bowie County, TX
RC
Rufus Crawford
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Ray Crawford
1936 –
Birth Location: Texas
RC
Loveta Crawford
1938 –
Birth Location: Bowie, Texas
LC
Leveta Crawford
1939 –
Birth Location: Bowie County, TX
LC

Lela Britton's Ancestors

Self
Lela Britton
1904 – 1988
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Robert Chesley Britton
1879 – 1909
Talladega County, Alabama, USA
Susie (Mae) Shell
1882 – 1904
Texas, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert) Britton
1847 – 1923
Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Mary (Lizabeth Caroline) Vaughn
1846 – 1892
Dadeville, Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
John (H) Shell
1853 – 1926
Alabama, USA
Mary (E) Gideon
1853 – 1904
Jackson, Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Britton
1806 – 1891
Mary
1804 – 1890
Alexander Vaughn
1800 – 1891
Rebecca Peters
1812 – 1892
Lorenzo Shell
1828 – 1859
Caroline Morris
1829 – 1910
William Gideon
1813 – 1897
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Daniel Vaughn
1780 – 1854
Sarah Staples
1782 – 1853
Zephaniah (Giddens)
1789 – 1870
Anjarona Morris
1794 – 1864

Lela Britton's Descendants

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Lela (Mae) Britton (7 July 1904 – 11/09/1988) m. Rufus Crawford (1892 – 1947)
  1. 1. Baby Crawford (Unknown – Unknown)
  2. 2. Anabell Crawford (abt 1919 – )
  3. 3. Anabell Crawford (08 Jun 1919 – 03 Dec 2000)
  4. 4. Charlie (Edward) Crawford (24 Nov 1921 – 31 Mar 1945)
  5. 5. Charlie Crawford (abt 1922 – )
  6. 6. Novell Crawford (abt 1924 – )
  7. 7. Novelle (Audrey) Cannon (1 October 1924 – 6 September 2010)
  8. 8. Clide (V) Crawford (abt 1929 – )
  9. 9. Clyde (Volander) Crawford (abt 1929 – 5 Jun 1931)
  10. 10. Leland (Ray) Crawford (3 May 1935 – 14 March 2014) m. Betty (Delores) Crawford (19 Feb 1936 – 3 Feb 2014)
    1. 1. Leland (Ray) Crawford (13 March 1956 – 24 June 1972)
    2. 2. David Crawford (8 May 1960 – )
    3. 3. Debra Reid
    4. 4. Ronnie Stroman
    5. 5. Joyce Stroman
    6. 6. Larry Reid
  11. 11. Rufus (Gay (Twin)) Crawford (3 May 1935 – )
  12. 12. Rufus (Gay) Crawford (abt 1936 – )
  13. 13. Ray Crawford (abt 1936 – )
  14. 14. Loveta (Chestine "Patsy") Crawford (27/08/1938 – ) m. James (Franklin) Cowley (29 April 1933 – 7 March 2011)
    1. 1. Vicky (Sue) Cowley (1954 – ) m. Mike Rains (1951 – ) m. Doyle (Ray) Hundley (abt 1940 – abt 2003)
      1. 1. James (Alex) Rains (05/07/1970 – ) m. Diane ("Michelle") Hickey (abt 1972 – ) m. Denise (M) Lockler (abt 1981 – )
        1. 1. Kyler (James) Rains (29 Jul 1995 – )
      2. 2. Michelle (Lashae) Rains (24 Jan 1974 – ) m. Donald (R) Neveling (abt 1969 – )
        1. 1. Daved (James) Neveling (8 May 1993 – )
        2. 2. Dustin (Robert) Neveling (12 Jan 1995 – )
        3. 3. Heather (LaShae) Neveling (22 May 1997 – )
    2. 2. Becky (Jane) Cowley (1955 – ) m. Thomas (Chalmers) Fleming (abt 1959 – ) m. Ricky Walker (12 June 1954 – 29 April 1984)
      1. 1. Toby (Brandon) Walker (29 Jun 1973 – ) m. Kelly (D) Wade (abt 1975 – )
      2. 2. Stormi (Nicole) Walker (22 May 1977 – ) m. Kendall Thompson (abt 1980 – ) m. Kendall Thompson
    3. 3. Ricky (James) Cowley (1956 – ) m. Kathy (M) Hancock (abt 1956 – )
    4. 4. Roger (Franklin) Cowley (1957 – ) m. Deborah (Lynn) Carpenter (Nov 1955 – )
    5. 5. Sally (Joan) Cowley (13/09/1959 – 17/08/2000) m. David (W) Langford (abt 1958 – ) m. Johnny (Ray) Chism (13/02/1951 – 23/11/1998)
      1. 1. Jessica (Gwen) Chism (3 Jul 1980 – ) m. Brett (Kelly) Johnson (13 Jan 1982 – )
  15. 15. Leveta Crawford (1939 – )

Lela Britton's Timeline

7 Records

1904
7 July 1904
Birth of Lela Mae Britton in Texas
Texas
1910
1910
Age 6
Lela Mae Britton resided here in Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 26
Lela Mae Britton resided here in Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
1935
1935
Age 31
Lela Mae Britton resided here in Rural, Bowie, Texas
Rural, Bowie, Texas
1940
1940
Age 36
Lela Mae Britton resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Lela Mae Britton resided here in Bowie, Texas, USA
Bowie, Texas, USA
1988
11/09/1988
Age 84
Death of Lela Mae Britton in Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 July 1904
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-34-7534; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375261
    [7] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cache, Comanche, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1248; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1375261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas; Roll: 2300; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0026; Image: 515.0; FHL microfilm: 2342034

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Bowie, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bowie, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Saint Anthony, ID
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11/09/1988
    Event Place: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 461-34-7534; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Simms, Bowie County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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