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William M Britt 1847 – 1906 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jul 1847

Birth Location: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 21 Jun 1906

Death Location: Elmore City, Alabama

Father: Anderson Britt

Mother: Rosannah Glenn

Spouse(s): Martha Cousins

Children(s): J. Britt

William M Britt was born in 1847 in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Anderson Caswell "Cass" Britt and Rosannah (Rosa) Glenn. In 1860, William M Britt resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat. In 1870, William M Britt resided in Township 20, Elmore, Alabama, United States. William M Britt married Martha Ann Cousins, and had children including J. Robertson Britt. William M Britt passed away in 1906 in Elmore City, Alabama.

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Biography

  • William M Britt was born in 1847 in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA, the child of Anderson Caswell "Cass" Britt and Rosannah (Rosa) Glenn.
  • In 1860, William M Britt resided in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United Stat.
  • In 1870, William M Britt resided in Township 20, Elmore, Alabama, United States.
  • William M Britt married Martha Ann Cousins, and had children including J. Robertson Britt.
  • William M Britt passed away in 1906 in Elmore City, Alabama.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Britt's Ancestors

Self
William Britt
1847 – 1906
Birth Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Parents
Anderson Caswell "Cass" Britt
1811 – 1862
Columbus, Muscogee, Georgia, USA
Rosannah ((Rosa)) Glenn
1812 – 1855
Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Edward (Jonathan) Britt
1780 – 1853
North Carolina, USA
Sarah (Everett BRITT) Matthews
1782 – 1857
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward Britt
1760 – 1829
Sarah Johnson
1760 – 1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Britt's Descendants

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William (M) Britt (12 Jul 1847 – 21 Jun 1906) m. Martha (Ann) Cousins (abt 1854 – Mar 1935)
  1. 1. J. (Robertson) Britt (Apr 1879 – )

William Britt's Timeline

5 Records

1847
12 Jul 1847
Birth of William M Britt in Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
1860
1860
Age 13
William M Britt resided here in Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
1870
1870
Age 23
William M Britt resided here in Township 20, Elmore, Alabama, United States
Township 20, Elmore, Alabama, United States
1900
1900
Age 53
William M Britt resided here in Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama
Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama
1906
21 Jun 1906
Age 59
Death of William M Britt in Elmore City, Alabama
Elmore City, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1847
    Event Place: Rockford, Coosa, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119982; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240015.
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 299; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Western Division, Tallapoosa, Alabama; Roll: ; Page: 299; Image: 301.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Sandtuck, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: T623_31077_4119982; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1240015.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1906
    Event Place: Elmore City, Alabama

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