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Mary Elizabeth Britt 1849–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1849

Birth Location: , Edgecomb, NC

Death Date: 13 Mar 1924

Death Location: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Braswell Britt

Mother: Eliza Weaver

Spouse(s): James Pierce

Children(s): Benjamin Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Selma Pierce, Leola Pierce, Richard Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Robert Pierce

Mary Elizabeth Britt was born in 1849 in , Edgecomb, NC, the child of Braswell Britt And Eliza Weaver. In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Britt resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA. In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Britt resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA. Mary Elizabeth Britt married James Madison Pierce, and had children including Benjamin A Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Leola Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Richard Pierce, Robert Russell Pierce, Selma Pierce. Mary Elizabeth Britt passed away in 1924 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Mary Elizabeth Britt was born in 1849 in , Edgecomb, NC, the child of Braswell Britt And Eliza Weaver.
  • In 1850, Mary Elizabeth Britt resided in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1860, Mary Elizabeth Britt resided in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA.
  • Mary Elizabeth Britt married James Madison Pierce, and had children including Benjamin A Pierce, Clifton Pierce, Leola Pierce, Lilla Rice, Mattie Pierce, Minnie Pierce, Richard Pierce, Robert Russell Pierce, Selma Pierce.
  • Mary Elizabeth Britt passed away in 1924 in Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Braswell Britt
1811–1881
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, NC
BB
Eliza Weaver
1811–1881
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, NC
EW

Spouses(s)

James Pierce
1842–1914
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
JP

Children(s)

Benjamin Pierce
1875–1945
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
BP
Lilla Rice
1873–1948
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
LR
Mattie Pierce
1879–1963
Birth Location: Halifax, NC
MP
Selma Pierce
1885–1961
Birth Location: , , NC
SP
Leola Pierce
1891–1944
Birth Location: , Edgecombe, NC
LP
Richard Pierce
1869–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
RP
Clifton Pierce
1871–1942
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
CP
Minnie Pierce
1877–
Birth Location: , Halifax, NC
MP
Robert Pierce
1883–1952
Birth Location: Halifax, NC
RP

Mary Britt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Britt
1849–1924
Birth Place: , Edgecomb, NC
Parents
Braswell Britt
1811–1881
, Edgecombe, NC
Eliza Weaver
1811–1881
, Edgecombe, NC
Grandparents
William (Marvin) Britt
1765–1812
, , NC
Mary Braswell
1771–1856
, , NC
Benjamin Weaver
1752–1812
, , NC
Olive Robbins
1750–1812
, , NC
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Britt
1740–1791
Jane Rice
1744–1780
Solomon Braswell
1742–1797
Rachel Byrd
1742–1798
Johnathan Weaver
1725–1755
Martha Pridgen
1731–1760
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Britt's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Elizabeth) Britt (5 Dec 1849–13 Mar 1924) m. James (Madison) Pierce (Apr 1842–02 Aug 1914)
  1. 1. Benjamin (A) Pierce 1875–1945
  2. 2. Lilla Rice 1873–1948
  3. 3. Mattie Pierce 1879–1963
  4. 4. Selma Pierce 1885–1961
  5. 5. Leola Pierce 1891–1944
  6. 6. Richard Pierce 1869–
  7. 7. Clifton Pierce 1871–1942
  8. 8. Minnie Pierce 1877–
  9. 9. Robert (Russell) Pierce 1883–1952 m. Elizabeth (Bessie) Moore 1889–1959
    1. 1. Mary Pierce 1910–1973
    2. 2. Arthur Pierce 1912–1969
    3. 3. Robert (Russell Pierce) jr 1917–1977
    4. 4. John Pierce 1926–1977
    5. 5. Annie Pierce 1915–1926
    6. 6. James (Madison) Pierce 1919–1996 m. Dora B 1922–2017

Mary Britt's Timeline

9 Records

1849
5 Dec 1849
Birth of Mary Elizabeth Britt in , Edgecomb, NC
, Edgecomb, NC
1850
1850
Age 1
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 11
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 21
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 31
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 51
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 61
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 71
Mary Elizabeth Britt resided here in Wilson Ward 5, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
Wilson Ward 5, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
1924
13 Mar 1924
Age 75
Death of Mary Elizabeth Britt in Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
Norfolk, Norfolk, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1849
    Event Place: , Edgecomb, NC
    Record Source:
    [1] North Carolina, Death Certificates, North Carolina State Archives; Raleigh, North Carolina; North Carolina Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Ward 5, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 115
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 552640
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241194
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803899
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375150
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 110A; Image: 225
    [9] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Edgecombe, North Carolina; Roll: M432_629; Page: 110A; Image: 225

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Eastern Division, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M653_899; Page: 410; Family History Library Film: 803899

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Dalmatia, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1141; Page: 387B; Family History Library Film: 552640

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina; Roll: 966; Page: 467C; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sparta, Edgecombe, North Carolina; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241194

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wilson, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1137; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1375150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wilson Ward 5, Wilson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Wilson Ward 5, Wilson, North Carolina; Roll: T625_1327; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 115

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Mar 1924
    Event Place: Norfolk, Norfolk, VA
    Record Source:
    [1] Virginia, Death Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia Deaths, 1912-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Wilson, Wilson County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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