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Rufus Key Britton 1828–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Dec 1828

Birth Location: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States

Death Date: 24 Oct 1901

Death Location: Fairview (Madison County), Madison County, Alabama, USA

Father: George BRITTON

Mother: Mary KEY

Spouse(s): Rachel Hill

Children(s): Mary Nevills, Robert Britton, Alice Britton, John BRITTON, James BRITTON, Ruphus Britton, Nancy Britton

Rufus Key Britton was born in 1828 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of George H Britton And Mary L Key. In 1850, Rufus Key Britton resided in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama. In 1860, Rufus Key Britton resided in District 1, Madison, Alabama, United States. Rufus Key Britton married Rachel Ann Hill, and had children including Alice Britton, James Harvey Britton, John Sanders Britton, Mary Lynch Nevills, Nancy Virginia Britton, Robert S Britton, Ruphus G Britton. Rufus Key Britton passed away in 1901 in Fairview (Madison County), Madison County, Alabama, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Key Britton was born in 1828 in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States, the child of George H Britton And Mary L Key.
  • In 1850, Rufus Key Britton resided in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama.
  • In 1860, Rufus Key Britton resided in District 1, Madison, Alabama, United States.
  • Rufus Key Britton married Rachel Ann Hill, and had children including Alice Britton, James Harvey Britton, John Sanders Britton, Mary Lynch Nevills, Nancy Virginia Britton, Robert S Britton, Ruphus G Britton.
  • Rufus Key Britton passed away in 1901 in Fairview (Madison County), Madison County, Alabama, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George BRITTON
1804–1880
Birth Location: Jasper, Georgia, USA
GB
Mary KEY
1812–1880
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Rachel Hill
1828–1901
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
RH

Children(s)

Mary Nevills
1850–1925
Birth Location: Patterson County, Alabama, USA
MN
Robert Britton
1864–1934
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Alice Britton
1869–1932
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
AB
John BRITTON
1855–1922
Birth Location: Pulaski, Giles, Tennessee, USA
JB
James BRITTON
1852–1924
Birth Location: Madison County, Alabama, USA
JB
Ruphus Britton
1861–1944
Birth Location: New Market, Madison, Alabama, USA
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Nancy Britton
1859–1910
Birth Location: Alabama
NB

Rufus Britton's Ancestors

Self
Rufus Britton
1828–1901
Birth Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Parents
George H BRITTON
1804–1880
Jasper, Georgia, USA
Mary (L.) KEY
1812–1880
Tennessee, USA
Grandparents
John (B.) Britton
1768–1830
, Henrico, Virginia, USA
Mary Baker
1770–1842
Henrietta, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rufus Britton's Descendants

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Rufus (Key) Britton (04 Dec 1828–24 Oct 1901) m. Rachel (Ann) Hill (03 May 1828–01 Jul 1901)
  1. 1. Mary (Lynch) Nevills 1850–1925 m. Madison (B) Nevills 1851–1935 m. Reubin TIDWELL 1838–1917
    1. 1. Caldonia Nevels 1878–
    2. 2. Alice (Nevels) Brewer 1877–
  2. 2. Robert (S) Britton 1864–1934
  3. 3. Alice Britton 1869–1932
  4. 4. John (Sanders) BRITTON 1855–1922
  5. 5. James (Harvey) BRITTON 1852–1924
  6. 6. Ruphus (G) Britton 1861–1944
  7. 7. Nancy (Virginia) Britton 1859–1910

Rufus Britton's Timeline

7 Records

1828
04 Dec 1828
Birth of Rufus Key Britton in Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Rufus Key Britton resided here in Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama
Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama
1860
1860
Age 32
Rufus Key Britton resided here in District 1, Madison, Alabama, United States
District 1, Madison, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 42
Rufus Key Britton resided here in Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, United States
Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, United States
1880
1880
Age 52
Rufus Key Britton resided here in Madison, Alabama, United States
Madison, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 72
Rufus Key Britton resided here in Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
1901
24 Oct 1901
Age 73
Death of Rufus Key Britton in Madison County, Alabama, USA
Madison County, Alabama, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Dec 1828
    Event Place: Madison, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 212
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 526B; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 545515
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plevna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240028
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 254; Image: 254; Family History Library Film: 803015
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 371B; Image: 365
    [6] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [7] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Second Regiment 33, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M432_9; Page: 371B; Image: 365

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 1, Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: District 1, Madison, Alabama; Roll: M653_15; Page: 254; Image: 254; Family History Library Film: 803015

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 526B; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Madison, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Madison, Alabama; Roll: 22; Family History Film: 1254022; Page: 183D; Enumeration District: 212

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plevna, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plevna, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240028

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Place: Madison, AL
    Record Source: Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Russellville, Franklin, Alabama
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 7 Range 12, Franklin, Alabama; Roll: M593_16; Page: 526B; Image: 575; Family History Library Film: 545515

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1901
    Event Place: Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Web: RootsWeb Death Index, 1796-2010
    [3] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fairview (Madison County), Madison County, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: RootsWeb Cemetery Index, 1800-2010
    [2] Web: Alabama, Find A Grave Index, 1755-2012
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