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Matilda Berry Britt 1836–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 JUL 1836

Birth Location: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA

Death Date: 22 Feb 1916

Death Location: Wesson, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Stephen Britt

Mother: Malona Smith

Spouse(s): John Montgomery

Children(s): William Montgomery, James Montgomery, Francis Montgomery, Marion Montgomery, Mary Montgomery, John Montgomery

In 1836, Matilda Berry Britt entered the world in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to Stephen Jeptha Britt And Malona Smith. In 1850, Matilda Berry Britt resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA. Matilda Berry Britt married John Marion Montgomery, and had children including Francis T Montgomery, James Lafayette Montgomery, John Welborn Montgomery, Marion Cornelius Montgomery, Mary Malona Montgomery, William Jeptha Montgomery. Matilda Berry Britt passed away in 1916 in Wesson, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Matilda Berry Britt entered the world in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA, born to Stephen Jeptha Britt And Malona Smith.
  • In 1850, Matilda Berry Britt resided in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA.
  • Matilda Berry Britt married John Marion Montgomery, and had children including Francis T Montgomery, James Lafayette Montgomery, John Welborn Montgomery, Marion Cornelius Montgomery, Mary Malona Montgomery, William Jeptha Montgomery.
  • Matilda Berry Britt passed away in 1916 in Wesson, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Britt
1793–1840
Birth Location: Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, United States
SB
Malona Smith
1797–1847
Birth Location: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
MS

Spouses(s)

John Montgomery
1836–1908
Birth Location: Tennessee
JM

Children(s)

William Montgomery
1860–1930
Birth Location: Lloyd Star, Lincoln County, Ms
WM
James Montgomery
1862–1921
Birth Location: Lloyd Star, Lincoln County, Ms
JM
Francis Montgomery
–1956
Birth Location: Mississippi
FM
Marion Montgomery
1874–1947
Birth Location: Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
MM
Mary Montgomery
1877–1920
Birth Location: Lloyd Star, Lincoln County, Ms
MM
John Montgomery
1864–1952
Birth Location: –
JM

Matilda Britt's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Britt
1836–1916
Birth Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Parents
Stephen Jeptha Britt
1793–1840
Carthage, Moore, North Carolina, United States
Malona Smith
1797–1847
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matilda Britt's Descendants

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Matilda (Berry) Britt (01 JUL 1836–22 Feb 1916) m. John (Marion) Montgomery (Oct 28, 1836–11 December 1908)
  1. 1. William (Jeptha) Montgomery 1860–1930
  2. 2. James (Lafayette) Montgomery 1862–1921
  3. 3. Francis (T.) Montgomery –1956
  4. 4. Marion (Cornelius) Montgomery 1874–1947 m. Mary (Arminta) McMILLION 1874–1953
    1. 1. Malona (Lonnie) Montgomery 1905–1940
    2. 2. Bessie (Mae) Montgomery 1909–1980
    3. 3. James (Clyde) Montgomery 1912–1987
    4. 4. John (Marion) Montgomery 1915–1978
  5. 5. Mary (Malona) Montgomery 1877–1920
  6. 6. John (Welborn) Montgomery 1864–1952 m. Elouise Montgomery 1867–1905 m. Alla (Lillian (Lillie)) Applewhite 1870–1951
    1. 1. Francis (Eugene) Montgomery 1887–1944
    2. 2. Ellie Montgomery 1902–
    3. 3. Lillie Montgomery 1890–
    4. 4. Lillie Montgomery 1890–1967
    5. 5. Jewell Montgomery 1906–1981 m. Everette Montgomery 1904–1965
      1. 1. Gloria (Anita) Carter 1929–1999 m. Curtis (Aubrey) Carter 1927–2004

Matilda Britt's Timeline

9 Records

1836
01 JUL 1836
Birth of Matilda Berry Britt in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1850
1850
Age 14
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1859
21 Sep 1859
Age 23
Matilda Berry Britt was married in Copiah, Mississippi
Copiah, Mississippi
1860
1860
Age 24
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Copiah, Mississippi, USA
1870
1870
Age 34
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1880
1880
Age 44
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1900
1900
Age 64
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1910
1910
Age 74
Matilda Berry Britt resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1916
22 Feb 1916
Age 80
Death of Matilda Berry Britt in Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 JUL 1836
    Event Place: Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 136b; Enumeration District: 036
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 85A
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0102
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 844; Family History Library Film: 8035
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T624_749; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374762
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 265a
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [10] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1859
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Gallatin, Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: 371; Page: 265a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Copiah, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Copiah, Mississippi; Roll: M653_580; Page: 844; Family History Library Film: 8035

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 8, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 8, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: M593_737; Page: 85A
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., State Archives, Various Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 655; Page: 136b; Enumeration District: 036

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: 817; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0102

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T624_749; Page: 8a; Enumeration District: 0092; FHL microfilm: 1374762

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1916
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Mississippi, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1912-1943, Mississippi State Department of Health; Jackson, Mississippi; Statewide Index to Mississippi Death Records; Description: 1912-1924 H-Q
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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