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William Arthur Britt 1883 – 1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Jun 1883

Birth Location: Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 17 Jul 1943

Death Location: Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Father: Mayberry Britt

Mother: Arabella Jackson

Spouse(s): Margaret Ratcliff

Children(s): Betty Britt, Marcus Britt, David Britt, Alvin Britt, Arthur Britt, Fred Britt, Margaret Britt, Winnie Britt, Oscar Britt

In 1883, William Arthur Britt entered the world in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States, born to Mayberry "Pone" Britt and Arabella Virginia "Belle" BRITT Jackson. In 1900, William Arthur Britt resided in Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA. William Arthur Britt married Margaret Francis Ratcliff, and had children including Betty Lillian BUCKLEY Britt, Marcus Lamar Britt, David Alma Britt, Alvin Columbus Britt, Arthur Howard Britt, Fred Mayberry Britt, Margaret Irene Britt, Winnie Aileen Britt, Oscar Lee Britt. William Arthur Britt passed away in 1943 in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1883, William Arthur Britt entered the world in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States, born to Mayberry "Pone" Britt and Arabella Virginia "Belle" BRITT Jackson.
  • In 1900, William Arthur Britt resided in Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA.
  • William Arthur Britt married Margaret Francis Ratcliff, and had children including Betty Lillian BUCKLEY Britt, Marcus Lamar Britt, David Alma Britt, Alvin Columbus Britt, Arthur Howard Britt, Fred Mayberry Britt, Margaret Irene Britt, Winnie Aileen Britt, Oscar Lee Britt.
  • William Arthur Britt passed away in 1943 in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Britt's Ancestors

Self
William Britt
1883 – 1943
Birth Place: Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Mayberry "Pone" Britt
1856 – 1935
Mississippi
Arabella (Virginia "Belle" BRITT) Jackson
1861 – 1931
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Greenberry Britt
1825 – 1894
Weson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Susan (Ellen BRITT) Matthews
1831 – 1900
Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, USA
Nathan (Andrew) Jackson
1838 – 1864
Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Martha (Ann) Smith
1842 – 1877
Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stephen Britt
1793 – 1840
Malona Smith
1797 – 1847
Brantley Jackson
1804 – 1880
Charity Smith
1811 – 1855
William Smith
1816 – 1851
Elizabeth Newell
1823 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jackson
1779 – 1850
Elizabeth Gordin
1779 – 1860
Nathan Smith
1790 – 1853
Nancy Allen
1792 – 1819

William Britt's Descendants

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William (Arthur) Britt (30 Jun 1883 – 17 Jul 1943) m. Margaret (Francis) Ratcliff (23 June 1884 – 2 July 1972)
  1. 1. Betty (Lillian BUCKLEY) Britt (4 March 1904 – 29 May 1972)
  2. 2. Marcus (Lamar) Britt (5 Aug 1905 – 5 Aug 1905)
  3. 3. David (Alma) Britt (12 September 1906 – 31 July 1985)
  4. 4. Alvin (Columbus) Britt (4 October 1908 – 16 March 2000)
  5. 5. Arthur (Howard) Britt (9 January 1911 – 1 April 1964)
  6. 6. Fred (Mayberry) Britt (30 January 1914 – 10 June 1966)
  7. 7. Margaret (Irene) Britt (23 October 1915 – 17 May 1929)
  8. 8. Winnie (Aileen) Britt (26 June 1917 – 17 May 1929)
  9. 9. Oscar (Lee) Britt (18 June 1919 – 13 December 1992)

William Britt's Timeline

5 Records

1883
30 Jun 1883
Birth of William Arthur Britt in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
1883
30 Jun 1883
Birth of William Arthur Britt in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States
1900
1900
Age 17
William Arthur Britt resided here in Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA
Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA
1943
17 Jul 1943
Age 60
Death of William Arthur Britt in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
1943
17 Jul 1943
Age 60
Death of William Arthur Britt in Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lincoln; Roll: 1682937
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240046
    [4] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Jun 1883
    Event Place: Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Township 1, Maricopa, Arizona Territory; Roll: 46; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0032; FHL microfilm: 1240046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Mississippi; Registration County: Lincoln; Roll: 1682937

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., WWI Civilian Draft Registrations, 1917-1918

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Wesson, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Red Star Cemetery, Brookhaven, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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