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Franklin Maxwell BRITTON

Franklin Maxwell BRITTON

Male 1863 - 1931  (67 years)

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  • Name Franklin Maxwell BRITTON 
    Born 21 Mar 1863  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Census 1870  Southwest District, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Residence 1915  Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Died 5 Jan 1931  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 5, 6, 7
    Buried Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Notes 
    • 1900 Census, Doddridge Co, WV (Central District):
      Franklin M. Britton, 37, b. Mar 1863, married 12 yrs; wife Lieuvery, 35, b. Mar 1865; dau Essie J., 11, b. Nov 1888; son Walker M. C., 9, b. Jan 1891; dau Stella J., 6, b. Jun 1893.

      1920 Census, Doddridge County, WV, Central District, enumerated on Jan 9 1920:
      Frank M. Britton, 56, farmer; wife Flora E., 34; son Chester, 8; son Forest, 7; son Lynn O., 5; son Ernest G., 2 yrs 9 mos.
    Person ID I314  Doddridge County Roots
    Last Modified 3 Jan 2016 

    Father George Wade BRITTON,   b. CA 1814, Monongalia Co, (W)VA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Nov 1878, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 64 years) 
    Mother Mary J. "Polly" HUSK,   b. 21 Mar 1821,   d. 15 Dec 1869  (Age 48 years) 
    Family ID F265  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Lieuvery PRIM,   b. Mar 1865, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1904  (Age ~ 38 years) 
    Married 24 Nov 1887  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10
    Children 
     1. Essie Jayne BRITTON,   b. Nov 1888, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Oct 1956, Fort McClellan, Calhoun Co, AL Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age ~ 67 years)
     2. Clyde Walker BRITTON,   b. 8 Jan 1891, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1954  (Age 63 years)
     3. Stella J. BRITTON,   b. 21 Jun 1893, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Aug 1963, Weston, Lewis Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 70 years)
     4. Loren Paul BRITTON,   b. 29 Oct 1901, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jun 1976  (Age 74 years)
    Family ID F2248  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Flora Ellen "Nellie" KINNEY,   b. 23 Jun 1884, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Apr 1957, Brenton, Wyoming Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Married 31 Dec 1910  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  [7, 10, 11
    Children 
     1. Chester Franklin BRITTON,   b. 13 Oct 1911, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Aug 1983  (Age 71 years)
     2. Forest Edwin BRITTON,   b. 11 Sep 1912, Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Dec 1992, Clarksburg, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years)
     3. Lynn Ola BRITTON,   b. 19 Feb 1914, Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 May 1990, Parkersburg, Wood Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years)
     4. Homer BRITTON,   b. 18 Mar 1916,   d. 20 Mar 1916, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     5. Ernest Golden (twin) BRITTON,   b. 20 Mar 1917, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Feb 1937, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 19 years)
     6. Bernice V. (twin) BRITTON,   b. 20 Mar 1917,   d. 6 Aug 1917, Greenwood, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     7. Thelma Irene BRITTON,   b. 7 Jun 1918, Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 2 Jul 1918, Leeson Run (Greenwood), Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     8. James BRITTON,   b. 12 Nov 1919, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1919, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
     9. May BRITTON,   b. 30 May 1928, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 31 May 1928, Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F2249  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Cabin Run Cemetery, Doddridge Co, WV Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
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  • Sources 
    1. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV.

    2. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV.

    3. [S638] Headstone (year only).

    4. [S1594] Obituary of brother.

    5. [S1563] Doddridge County Death Records, West Union, WV, DR Bk 4, p. 8.
      Age at death recorded as 67y 9m 15d, which would put his date of birth at Mar 21 1863, corresponding with the 1863 birth year on his headstone. But age at time of Dec 31 1910 marriage was given as 46, putting his birth in 1864. Cause of death given as mental agitation. Burial at Cabin Run Cemetery. Informant: George Britton.

    6. [S1773] Doddridge County WV Deaths 1853-1969, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101).

    7. [S692] Obituary of wife.

    8. [S67] .

    9. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 3, p. 228.

    10. [S1774] Doddridge County WV Marriages 1845-1937, (Wes Cochran, 156 Gihon Meadows, Apt 150, Parkersburg, WV 26101 (Jan 1993)).

    11. [S1554] Doddridge County Marriage Records, West Union, WV, MR Bk 8, p. 398.