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BRITT, John J.

BRITT, John J.[1]

Male 1862 - 1940  (77 years)

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  • Name BRITT, John J. 
    Birth 18 Oct 1862  La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    _UID 45135F6014381344969BA42F1F7E590EC25F 
    Death 7 Jan 1940  Cashion, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial 11 Jan 1940  Cashion, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I64075  Garys-Tree
    Last Modified 28 Jan 2009 

    Family VAN VALKENBURG, Sarah Jane,   b. 9 Feb 1868, Sterling, Whiteside County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 8 Aug 1948, Reeding, Kingfisher County, Oklahoma Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 20 Feb 1886  Dodge City, Ford County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Living
     2. BRITT, Lemuel,   b. 27 Aug 1886   d. 28 Jan 1969 (Age 82 years)
     3. BRITT, Norma,   b. 4 Feb 1889   d. 24 Jan 1962 (Age 72 years)
     4. BRITT, Earl,   b. 3 Jul 1892   d. 22 Jul 1964 (Age 72 years)
     5. BRITT, Mitchell,   b. 16 Mar 1896
     6. BRITT, Ethel,   b. 20 Jun 1898
     7. BRITT, Hazel,   b. 10 Aug 1900
     8. BRITT, Elmer L.,   b. 14 May 1902
    Family ID F22649  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 7 Feb 2024 

  • Notes 



    • MARRIAGE IN FORD COUNTY RECORDS---JOHN BRITT OF FORD CITY AGE 23
      SARAH J. VAN VALKENBURG OF FORD CITY AGE 18
      INFORMATION ON JOHN CAME FROM HIS OBIT IN THE KINGFISHER TIMES.
      BRITT, John
      Thursday January 11, 1940 - John Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. John Britt,
      was born October 18, 1862, near La Crosse, Wis., and passed to his reward
      following a brief heart attack at his home four miles west of Cashion
      about 7 p.m. Saturday, January 7, 1940. Funeral service was held
      Wednesday afternoon at the Cashion Christian church, Joe L. Pope,
      minister, delivering the sermon. Burial was made in the Cashion cemetery.

      Orphaned at an early age, Mr. Britt was thrown upon his own resources
      when a mere child. In advance of the opening of the lands of Oklahoma to
      settlement, he had located in this area, being present when the run was
      made. Later he went to Iowa, returning to Oklahoma in 1902.

      On February 18, 1886, Mr. Britt took as his bride, Miss Sarah Jane
      VanValkenburg at Ford, Kans. To them were born the following children,
      who with the widow, survive; Lemuel Britt, Austin, Minn., Miss Norma
      Britt of the home, Earl Britt, Stillwater, Mitchell Britt, Cashion, Mrs.
      Ethel Herrington, Wellington, Kans., Mrs. Hazel Marlow and Elmer Britt,
      Cashion, and Mrs. Fern Struck, Kingfisher. He also leaves 8 grandsons, 11
      grandaughters and many friends, who mourn the loss of this kindly friend
      and gracious neighbor.

      Coming back to this part of the country in 1902, Mr. Britt established a
      home in the vicinity of Reeding, and only a few years ago he built a new
      home for his family. He was identified with all movements for the
      development of his community.

      Mr. Britt was one of the citizens of the community known as "old timers,"
      and had witnessed with delight the development of the country. It has
      been said of him that he was one of the minority who never complained
      about conditions, and whose utterances about his fellow creatures
      relected the spirit of true friendship. (Kingfisher Times)

      Submitted by Tracy Profita tprofita@gte.net

  • Sources 
    1. [S1149] Imported GEDCOM file fr Forest Smith 121705.


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