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William Cleveland Britton 1865–1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Nov 1865

Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 6 May 1909

Death Location: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: Nelson Britton

Mother: Sarah Case

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In 1865, William Cleveland Britton entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nelson Williams Britton And Sarah Hicks Case. In 1870, William Cleveland Britton resided in Seekonk, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. In 1875, William Cleveland Britton resided in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. William Cleveland Britton passed away in 1909 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1865, William Cleveland Britton entered the world in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA, born to Nelson Williams Britton And Sarah Hicks Case.
  • In 1870, William Cleveland Britton resided in Seekonk, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1875, William Cleveland Britton resided in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • William Cleveland Britton passed away in 1909 in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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William Britton's Ancestors

Self
William Britton
1865–1909
Birth Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Nelson Williams Britton
1830–1891
Easton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Sarah (Hicks) Case
1834–1906
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William (Britton) Jr
1807–1871
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Maria (Bethiah) Williams
1810–1893
Easton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Samuel (Ottison) Case
1807–1903
Rehoboth,Bristol County,MA
Sally Hicks
1808–1890
Rehobeth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Britton
1784–1856
Sarah Selee
1784–1862
Greenfield Williams
1783–1859
Bethiah Williams
1788–1856
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Britton
1756–1840
Mercy Hewitt
1757–1790
Nathen Seele
1733–1815
Love Penny
1753–1842

William Britton's Timeline

6 Records

1865
14 Nov 1865
Birth of William Cleveland Britton in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 5
William Cleveland Britton resided here in Seekonk, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Seekonk, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1875
1875
Age 10
William Cleveland Britton resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
William Cleveland Britton resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1900
1900
Age 35
William Cleveland Britton resided here in East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1909
6 May 1909
Age 44
Death of William Cleveland Britton in Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Nov 1865
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Seekonk, Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., State Censuses

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: East Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 May 1909
    Event Place: Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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