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Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt 1869 – 1952 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Dec 1869

Birth Location: Tallapoosa Co., AL

Death Date: 20 May 1952

Death Location: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Father: Hiram Britt

Mother: Anna Sanford

Spouse(s): William Godwin

Children(s): Annie Godwin, William Godwin, Clarence Godwin, Mary Smith, Austin Godwin, Edith Godwin, Alice Godwin, Lovett Godwin, Beard Godwin

The story of Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt began in 1869 in Tallapoosa Co., AL. In 1870, Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States. In 1900, Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama. Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt married William Maston Godwin, and had children including Annie Lee Godwin, William Murray Godwin, Clarence Curfew Godwin, Mary Eugenia Smith, Austin Godwin, Edith Godwin, Alice Godwin, Lovett Herd Godwin, Beard Godwin. Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt passed away in 1952 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt began in 1869 in Tallapoosa Co., AL.
  • In 1870, Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States.
  • In 1900, Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama.
  • Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt married William Maston Godwin, and had children including Annie Lee Godwin, William Murray Godwin, Clarence Curfew Godwin, Mary Eugenia Smith, Austin Godwin, Edith Godwin, Alice Godwin, Lovett Herd Godwin, Beard Godwin.
  • Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt passed away in 1952 in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hiram Britt
1840 – 1875
Birth Location: Tallapoosa Co., AL
HB
Anna Sanford
1849 – 1880
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
AS

Spouses(s)

William Godwin
1869 – 1939
Birth Location: Alabama
WG

Children(s)

Annie Godwin
1893 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
William Godwin
1895 –
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
WG
Clarence Godwin
1898 – 1945
Birth Location: Alabama
CG
Mary Smith
1900 – 1979
Birth Location: Alabama
MS
Austin Godwin
1902 – 1967
Birth Location: Tallassee, AL
AG
Edith Godwin
1904 –
Birth Location: Alabama
EG
Alice Godwin
1906 –
Birth Location: Alabama
AG
Lovett Godwin
1908 – 1966
Birth Location: Alabama, United States
LG
Beard Godwin
1919 –
Birth Location: Alabama
BG

Mary Britt's Ancestors

Self
Mary Britt
1869 – 1952
Birth Place: Tallapoosa Co., AL
Parents
Hiram H Britt
1840 – 1875
Tallapoosa Co., AL
Anna ((AnnAnnie)) Sanford
1849 – 1880
Alabama, United States
Grandparents
Solomon (N.) Britt
1803 – 1852
North Carolina, United States
Zelpha (BRITT) Baggett
1810 – 1870
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Edward Britt
1780 – 1853
Sarah Matthews
1782 – 1857
Josiah Baggett
1843 – 1909
Edith Jackson
1849 – 1918
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Britt
1760 – 1829
Sarah Johnson
1760 – 1835

Mary Britt's Descendants

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Mary (Augusta "Gussie") Britt (12 Dec 1869 – 20 May 1952) m. William (Maston) Godwin (7 March 1869 – 8 June 1939)
  1. 1. Annie (Lee) Godwin (Feb 1893 – )
  2. 2. William (Murray) Godwin (10 Mar 1895 – )
  3. 3. Clarence (Curfew) Godwin (May 1898 – 5 May 1945)
  4. 4. Mary (Eugenia) Smith (12 Aug 1900 – 20 April 1979)
  5. 5. Austin Godwin (20 Aug 1902 – Feb 1967)
  6. 6. Edith Godwin (abt 1904 – )
  7. 7. Alice Godwin (abt 1906 – )
  8. 8. Lovett (Herd) Godwin (20 March 1908 – 5 July 1966)
  9. 9. Beard Godwin (abt 1919 – )

Mary Britt's Timeline

9 Records

1869
12 Dec 1869
Birth of Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt in Tallapoosa Co., AL
Tallapoosa Co., AL
1870
1870
Age 1
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 31
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1910
1910
Age 41
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama
Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama
1920
1920
Age 51
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1930
1930
Age 61
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1935
1935
Age 66
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 71
Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt resided here in Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States
1952
20 May 1952
Age 83
Death of Mary Augusta "Gussie" Britt in East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Dec 1869
    Event Place: Tallapoosa Co., AL
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 26-6
    [2] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 681
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 144B; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 545541
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240014
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374025
    [8] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 144B; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 545541

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 14; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1240014

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Precinct 3, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T624_12; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0072; FHL microfilm: 1374025

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T625_14; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 74; Image: 681

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: 13; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 577.0; FHL microfilm: 2339748

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T627_28; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 26-6

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Notasulga, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Reeltown, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: M593_42; Page: 144B; Image: 291; Family History Library Film: 545541

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1952
    Event Place: East Tallassee, Tallapoosa, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index, 1881-1974
    [2] Alabama Deaths, 1908-59
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tallassee, Elmore County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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