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William Rayburn BRITT 1858–1941 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1858

Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee

Death Date: 1941

Death Location: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee

Father: Caldwell BRITT

Mother: Mary DOUGLAS

Spouse(s): Emily BETTS

Children(s): Ramell BRITT, John BRITT

In 1858, William Rayburn BRITT entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, born to Caldwell John Britt And Mary A Douglas. In 1860, William Rayburn BRITT resided in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee. In 1870, William Rayburn BRITT resided in 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee. William Rayburn BRITT married Emily Betts, and had children including John Vander Britt, Ramell Britt. William Rayburn BRITT passed away in 1941 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

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Biography

  • In 1858, William Rayburn BRITT entered the world in Henderson County, Tennessee, born to Caldwell John Britt And Mary A Douglas.
  • In 1860, William Rayburn BRITT resided in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • In 1870, William Rayburn BRITT resided in 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee.
  • William Rayburn BRITT married Emily Betts, and had children including John Vander Britt, Ramell Britt.
  • William Rayburn BRITT passed away in 1941 in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William BRITT's Ancestors

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William BRITT
1858–1941
Birth Place: Henderson County, Tennessee
Parents
Caldwell John BRITT
1831–1867
Tennessee
Mary (A.) DOUGLAS
1833–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Hiram Britt
1803–1871
North Carolina
Mary (Ann) PARKER
1809–1860
, Wake, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Johnston BRITT
1772–1824
Holland Coker
1773–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward BRITT
1735–1790
Sarah Johnson
1740–
Henry Coker
–1789
Sarah Washington
1750–

William BRITT's Descendants

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William (Rayburn) BRITT (1858–1941) m. Emily BETTS (1867–1936)
  1. 1. Ramell BRITT 1887– m. James (Robert) REID 1879–1950
    1. 1. Mary (Frances) REID 1909–1987
  2. 2. John (Vander) BRITT 1889–1902

William BRITT's Timeline

5 Records

1858
1858
Birth of William Rayburn BRITT in Henderson County, Tennessee
Henderson County, Tennessee
1860
1860
Age 2
William Rayburn BRITT resided here in District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee
District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee
1870
1870
Age 12
William Rayburn BRITT resided here in 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee
8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee
1941
JUL 1941
Age 83
Death of William Rayburn BRITT in Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee
1941
1941
Age 83
Burial of William Rayburn BRITT in Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee
Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1858
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: JUL 1941
    Event Place: Jackson, Madison County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1941
    Event Place: Lexington Cemetery, Lexington, Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: District 10, Henderson County, Tennessee

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: 8th District, Henderson County, Tennessee

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