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William A Britt 1884–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1884

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 17 July 1943

Death Location: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America

Father: Mayberry Britt

Mother: Arbella Britt

Spouse(s): Margaret Ratcliff

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

The story of William A Britt began in 1884 in Mississippi. In 1920, William A Britt resided in Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. In 1930, William A Britt resided in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA. William A Britt married Margaret Francis Ratcliff, and had children including Alvin C Britt, Arthur H Britt, Betty Lillian Britt, David A Britt, Fred M Britt, Marcus Lamar Britt, Margaret Irene Britt, Oscar L Britt, Winnie Aleene Britt. William A Britt passed away in 1943 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William A Britt began in 1884 in Mississippi.
  • In 1920, William A Britt resided in Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • In 1930, William A Britt resided in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA.
  • William A Britt married Margaret Francis Ratcliff, and had children including Alvin C Britt, Arthur H Britt, Betty Lillian Britt, David A Britt, Fred M Britt, Marcus Lamar Britt, Margaret Irene Britt, Oscar L Britt, Winnie Aleene Britt.
  • William A Britt passed away in 1943 in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America.

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William Britt's Ancestors

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William Britt
1884–1943
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Mayberry Pone Britt
1857–1935
Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
Arbella (Virginia) Britt
1861–1931
Wesson, Copiah County, Mississippi, United States of America
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William Britt's Descendants

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William (A) Britt (abt 1884–17 July 1943) m. Margaret (Francis) Ratcliff (23 June 1884–2 July 1972)
  1. 1. Arthur (H) Britt 1911–1964
  2. 2. Fred (M) Britt 1914–1966
  3. 3. Alvin (C) Britt 1909–2000
  4. 4. David (A) Britt 1907–1985
  5. 5. Oscar (L) Britt 1920–1992
  6. 6. Marcus (Lamar) Britt 1905–1905
  7. 7. Margaret (Irene) Britt 1915–1929
  8. 8. Betty (Lillian) Britt 1904–1972 m. Patrick (Henry) Buckley 1901–1979
    1. 1. Claude (A) Buckley 1929–1973
    2. 2. Lillian (Irene) Hayes 1934–2003
    3. 3. Norma (Jean) Buckley 1932–2010
    4. 4. Helen (Lavell) Buckley 1930–1989
  9. 9. Winnie (Aleene) Britt 1917–1929

William Britt's Timeline

4 Records

1884
abt 1884
Birth of William A Britt in Mississippi
Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 36
William A Britt resided here in Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 46
William A Britt resided here in Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
1943
17 July 1943
Age 59
Death of William A Britt in Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1884
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi; Roll: T625_885; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 97

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 5, Lincoln, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Jul 1943
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, William Arthur Britt 17 Jul 1943

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 July 1943
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Brookhaven, Lincoln County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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