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Mattie Britton 1880–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Feb 1880

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 4 Aug 1954

Death Location: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Henry Britton

Mother: Palina Moore

Spouse(s): William Smith, Elvis Rinks

Children(s): Virginia Smith, Lester Smith, Theo Smith, Marie Rinks, Gladys Smith, John Smith

The story of Mattie Britton began in 1880 in Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1900, Mattie Britton resided in Civil District 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA. Mattie Britton married Elvis Everett Rinks, William Odell Smith, and had children including Gladys Smith, John D Smith, Lester James Smith, Marie Myrtle Rinks, Theo E Smith, Virginia Virgie Mae Smith. Mattie Britton passed away in 1954 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mattie Britton began in 1880 in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1900, Mattie Britton resided in Civil District 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA.
  • Mattie Britton married Elvis Everett Rinks, William Odell Smith, and had children including Gladys Smith, John D Smith, Lester James Smith, Marie Myrtle Rinks, Theo E Smith, Virginia Virgie Mae Smith.
  • Mattie Britton passed away in 1954 in Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Britton
1852–1920
Birth Location: Tennessee
HB
Palina Moore
1859–1918
Birth Location: Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
PM

Spouses(s)

William Smith
1876–1909
Birth Location: Hardin County, Tennessee, USA
WS
Elvis Rinks
1896–1954
Birth Location: Right, McNairy County, Tennessee
ER

Children(s)

Virginia Smith
1905–2001
Birth Location: Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
VS
Lester Smith
1908–1953
Birth Location: Tennessee
LS
Theo Smith
1907–
Birth Location: Tennessee
TS
Marie Rinks
1920–1991
Birth Location: Booneville, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
MR
Gladys Smith
1912–
Birth Location: Tennessee
GS
John Smith
1915–
Birth Location: Tennessee
JS

Mattie Britton's Ancestors

Self
Mattie Britton
1880–1954
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Henry Thomas Britton
1852–1920
Tennessee
Palina (Tennessee "Tennie") Moore
1859–1918
Lexington, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
Charles (D. "Charley") Britton
1824–
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Nancy Jane
1822–1898
Tennessee
William (L N) Moore
1820–1898
North Carolina
Eliza Matton
1822–1880
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
William Moore
1793–1860
Rachel Ferguson
1795–1860
William Matton
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mattie Britton's Descendants

1.
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Mattie Britton (29 Feb 1880–4 Aug 1954) m. William (Odell) Smith (abt 1876–1909) m. Elvis (Everett) Rinks (16 Feb 1896–24 Apr 1954)
  1. 1. Virginia ("Virgie" Mae) Smith 1905–2001 m. William (Randolf) Nunley 1900–1976 m. Spencer Adams 1909–1990
    1. 1. Roy (Bernice) Nunley 1927–2016
    2. 2. William ("Billy" Dean) Nunley 1934–1982
    3. 3. Oma (Edi) Campbell 1926–1982
    4. 4. Rava (Jean) Nunley 1934–2017 m. Oscar (L.) Barrett 1927–2005
    5. 5. Troy (Audie) Nunley 1925–2017 m. Alice (Mae) Delashmit 1931–1970
  2. 2. Lester (James) Smith 1908–1953
  3. 3. Theo (E) Smith 1907–
  4. 4. Marie (Myrtle) Rinks 1920–1991
  5. 5. Gladys Smith 1912–
  6. 6. John (D) Smith 1915–

Mattie Britton's Timeline

10 Records

1880
29 Feb 1880
Birth of Mattie Britton in Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
1880
29 Feb 1880
Birth of Mattie Britton in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1900
1900
Age 20
Mattie Britton resided here in Civil District 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Mattie Britton resided here in Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Mattie Britton resided here in Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Mattie Britton resided here in Beat 2, Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
Beat 2, Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Mattie Britton resided here in Boanville, Prentice, Mississippi
Boanville, Prentice, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 60
Mattie Britton resided here in Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Mattie Britton resided here in , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
1954
4 Aug 1954
Age 74
Death of Mattie Britton in Mississippi
Mississippi

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Feb 1880
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 534
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 9, Hamilton, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 1, Decatur, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1494; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0056; FHL microfilm: 1375507

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Lambert, Prentiss, Mississippi; Roll: T625_891; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 534

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 2, Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 2, Alcorn, Mississippi; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 2340872
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Boanville, Prentice, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-18

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 5, Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tishomingo, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02070; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 71-18

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: , Tishomingo, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Tishomingo, Mississi

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1954
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dennis, Tishomingo County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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