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William Porter Britton 1870–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 May 1870

Birth Location: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 3 Jun 1937

Death Location: Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Emory Britton

Mother: Lucretia Poland

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1870, William Porter Britton entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Emory Oscar Britton And Lucretia Janette Poland. In 1870, William Porter Britton resided in Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, US. In 1880, William Porter Britton resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. William Porter Britton passed away in 1937 in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1870, William Porter Britton entered the world in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA, born to Emory Oscar Britton And Lucretia Janette Poland.
  • In 1870, William Porter Britton resided in Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, US.
  • In 1880, William Porter Britton resided in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Porter Britton passed away in 1937 in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Emory Britton
1830–1896
Birth Location: Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
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Lucretia Poland
1831–1908
Birth Location: Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Britton's Ancestors

Self
William Britton
1870–1937
Birth Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Emory Oscar Britton
1830–1896
Westmoreland, Cheshire, New Hampshire, United States
Lucretia (Janette) Poland
1831–1908
Acworth, Sullivan, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
William (Britton) VI
1793–1874
Westmoreland, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States of America
Abigail Wilbur
1790–1879
Columbia County, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Britton
1767–1839
Huldah Marsh
1772–1842
Elisha Wilbur
1777–1853
Abigail Belcher
1776–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William IV
1733–1778
Mary Latham
1744–1827
Benjamin Marsh
1745–1834
Jerusha Owen
1748–1810
Eleazer Belcher
1745–1818
Elizabeth Morse
1745–1838

William Britton's Timeline

9 Records

1870
24 May 1870
Birth of William Porter Britton in Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
William Porter Britton resided here in Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 10
William Porter Britton resided here in Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1899
1899
Age 29
William Porter Britton resided here in Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
William Porter Britton resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
William Porter Britton resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
William Porter Britton resided here in Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 60
William Porter Britton resided here in Franklin, Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin, Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1937
3 Jun 1937
Age 67
Death of William Porter Britton in Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 May 1870
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 195
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340669
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Page: 251b; Enumeration District: 504
    [7] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [9] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 1108; FHL microfilm: 1374621

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Fitchburg, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Walpole, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: 547; Page: 251b; Enumeration District: 504

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_608; Page: 21a; Enumeration District: 1108; FHL microfilm: 1374621

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_722; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 195

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Franklin, Norfolk, Massachusetts; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 2340669

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Jun 1937
    Event Place: Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Mason Membership Cards
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