Fisher Family Genealogy

BRITTON, William T.

Male 1905 - 1959  (54 years)


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  • Name BRITTON, William T.  [1
    • William T. Britton "was born in Henderson County, Kentucky, September 2, 1905, to John Thomas and Mary Jane Gunter Britton. He grew up and received his education here (Blandinsville IL). He was married to Margaret Bridges in Monmouth, October 15, |1932. She survives with their two daughters, Judy (Mrs. Roderick Mason) and Sue (Mrs. Larry Waggoner), both of Colchester. Also surviving are his mother, two brothers, Clyde and Wendell and a sister, Mrs. Fronie Fisher, all of Blandinsville, with several nieces and nephews. One brother and one sister are deceased. A familiar figure around town, he was custodian of the school building for three years but had to quit on account of his health. He was a carpenter before that. He was a member of the Baptist Church and a past member of the O; O. F."
    Birth 2 Sep 1905  Henderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Death 9 Nov 1959  Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • "William T. Britton, 54, passed away suddenly at his home here about 2:15 Monday afternoon. He had been in poor health since March."
    • "The funeral was held today at |the Baptist Church with the Rev. John Keller officiating and burial was in the Glade City Cemetery."
    Obituary: William T. Britton 1959
    Obituary: William T. Britton 1959
    Burial 12 Nov 1959  Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Headstone: William T Britton 1959
    Headstone: William T Britton 1959
    Person ID I1020  Main
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2023 

    Father BRITTON, John Thomas,   b. 29 Mar 1878, Anderson Co., KY Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 30 Jul 1950, McDonough Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother GUNTHER, Mary Jane,   b. 27 Oct 1885, Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 16 Oct 1961 (Age 75 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Family ID F350  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family BRIDGES, Margaret 
    Marriage 15 Oct 1932  Monmouth, Warren Co., IL Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Family ID F570  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 23 Jan 2023 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 2 Sep 1905 - Henderson Co., KY Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 15 Oct 1932 - Monmouth, Warren Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 9 Nov 1959 - Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 12 Nov 1959 - Glade City Cemetery, Blandinsville, McDonough Co., IL Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S623] News articles: Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL, (Blandinsville Star-Gazette, Blandinsville IL), 12 Nov 1959, p 1 (Reliability: 2).