Doddridge County Roots

A West Virginia Genealogy

Family: Luther Sherman BRITTON / Pearl J. ROGERS (F493)

m. 18 Aug 1908


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  • Luther Sherman BRITTONFather | Male
    Luther Sherman BRITTON

    Born  17 Jan 1878  Doddridge Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Oct 1945  Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Halleck Cemetery, Halleck, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  18 Aug 1908  [1]  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV  [1] Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Asberoy Stephen BRITTON | F487 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Hannah Elizabeth GASTON | F487 Group Sheet 

    Pearl J. ROGERSMother | Female
    Pearl J. ROGERS

    Born  1 Oct 1887  Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  16 Dec 1940  Halleck, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Halleck Cemetery, Halleck, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Andrew J. ROGERS | F32235 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Mary Louisa MCGOWAN | F32235 Group Sheet 

    George Washington BRITTONChild 1 | Male
    + George Washington BRITTON

    Born  15 Apr 1914  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  2 Sep 1973  Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Halleck Cemetery, Halleck, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mary Ellen SHOCKEY | F496 
    Married     

    Luther Sherman BRITTON, IIChild 2 | Male
    Luther Sherman BRITTON, II

    Born  25 Jul 1915   
    Died  29 Jan 2008   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Ruth D. RUMBLE | F497 
    Married     

    Harold Rogers BRITTONChild 3 | Male
    + Harold Rogers BRITTON

    Born  26 Oct 1916  Lumberport, Harrison Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Oct 1980   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Lenora Ruth COTTRILL | F499 
    Married  4 Sep 1938  Rock Forge, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Howard Jackson BRITTONChild 4 | Male
    Howard Jackson BRITTON

    Born  5 May 1918  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  Sep 1976   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Josephine Albert ZINN | F35256 
    Married  15 Apr 1939  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Mildred June HAKIN | F498 
    Married  22 Feb 1947  Morgantown, Monongalia Co, WV Find all individuals with events at this location

    Morris Harding BRITTONChild 5 | Male
    Morris Harding BRITTON

    Born  20 Nov 1920   
    Died  22 Mar 1978   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Betty BRADFORD | F500 
    Married     

    Winnie Pearl BRITTONChild 6 | Female
    Winnie Pearl BRITTON

    Born  15 Jun 1925  West Virginia Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Jul 1985   
    Buried     
    Spouse  William M. LAFFERTY | F501 
    Married     

    Minnie Maude BRITTONChild 7 | Female
    Minnie Maude BRITTON

    Born  CA 1928   
    Died     
    Buried     
    Spouse  Max JORDAN | F502 
    Married     


  • Notes 
    • 1910 Census, Monongalia Co, WV (city of Morgantown):
      Luther S. Britton, 32, no occupation, married 2 yrs; wife Lena A, 26, occupation nurse at city hospital, no children.
      (Note: Basis for wife's name being entered as Lena A is not known. She was identified as Pearl in her death record and as Pearl J in her marriage record and 1920 Census.)

      1920 Census, Monongalia Co, WV (city of Morgantown), enumerated on Jan 12 1920:
      L. S. Britton, 40, salesman; wife Pearl J, 30; son George W, 5; son Luther S, 4 yr 6 mo; son Harold R, 3 yr 2 mo; son Howard J, 1 yr 7 mo.

      1930 Census, Monongalia Co, WV (Clinton District), enumerated on Apr 17 1930:
      Sherman L. Brittin, 52, school teacher; wife Pearl, 42; son George W, 16; son Luther S, 14; son Harold R, 13; son Howard J, 11; son Morris H, 9; dau Winnie, 4; dau Maude, 2.

  • Sources 
    1. [S2263] Monongalia County Marriage Records, Morgantown, WV, MR p. 136 : http://www.wvculture.org/vrr/va_view.aspx?Id=11338324&Type=Marriage.
      Identified as Luther S. Britton, single, student, age 30, b. Doddridge Co, res. Morgantown, son of A. S. & H. E. Britton; and Pearl J. Rogers, single, 20, b. Monongalia Co, res. Morgantown, dau of (blank) & Mary Rogers. Married Aug 18 1908 in Morgantown.