Person:Orville Britton (1)
Orville Henry Britton
b.24 Dec 1891 St. James, Phelps County, Missouri
d.18 Jan 1963 Veterans Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri
Parents and Siblings
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m. 5 Mar 1879
  1. Emma Jane Britton1880 - 1925
  2. William Arthur Britton1886 - 1968
  3. Orville Henry Britton1891 - 1963
  4. Charles Loyd Britton1893 - 1958
Spouse and Children
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m. Abt 1916
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2][3][4] Orville Henry Britton
Gender Male
Birth[1][2][3][5][4] 24 Dec 1891 St. James, Phelps County, Missouri(World War I draft registration says "1890"; World War II draft registration says "25 Dec")
Marriage Abt 1916 Phelps County, Missouri(her 2nd? husband; no issue)
to Nellie Marie Boyd
Census[7] 1920 Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa
Census[8] 1930 St. James, Phelps County, Missouri
Census[9] 1940 St. James, Phelps County, Missouri
Death[2][3][5][4] 18 Jan 1963 Veterans Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri(but resident of Phelps County)
Burial[2][5][4] St. James Cemetery, St. James, Phelps County, Missouri

Polk County, Iowa, 1920 census:[7]

Britton, Orville Head 29 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri) Fireman (Railroad)
      Nellie Wife 27 yrs b. Ohio (parents, b. Ohio)

Phelps County, Missouri, 1930 census:[8]

Britton, Orval H. Head 38 yrs (marr. at 24 yrs) b. Missouri (parents, b. Missouri) Proprietor (Restaurant)
      Nellie G. Wife 37 yrs (marr. at 233 yrs) b. Ohio (parents, b. "United States")
      Lorene Adopted Dau 8 yrs b. Missouri (parents, b. "United States"/Missouri)
Mitchell, Mary Servant 76[?] yrs ([blank]) b. Oklahoma (parents, b. Tennessee/Missouri) Chambermaid (Rooming House)
Spracklin, Florence Servant 22 yrs (marr. at 19 yrs) b. England (parents, b. England) Waitress (Restaurant)

Phelps County, Missouri, 1940 census:[9]

Britton, H. Orvil Head 41 yrs (marr.; 4th Gr) b. Missouri 1935: Same place
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Phelps, Missouri, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 101, p. 21.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Find A Grave.

    Orville H. Britton

    Military marker: PFC Quartermaster Corps / World War I.

  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index: Death Master File, database. (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service).
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Missouri, United States. Death Certificates. (Missouri State Archives)
    No. 63-003263.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 United States. Headstone Applications for Military Veterans.

    Enlisted, 18 Jun 1918, St. Louis, Missouri.

    Discharged, 9 Mar 1919, Ft. Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas.

  6.   United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    5 Jun 1917.

    Name: Britton, Orville Henry
    Address: St. James, Missouri
    Born: 24 Dec 1890 (26 yrs) St. James, Missouri
    Occupation: Munition Worker ("No where at present")
    Dependents: None
    Military experience: None
    Description: Merdium height & build, blue eyes, brown hair, no disabilities.

  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 Polk, Iowa, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 98, p. 9A, dwelling/family 110/237 (1415 Walnut).
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 Phelps, Missouri, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 12, p. 7A, dwelling/family 166/175 (Washington St).
  9. ↑ 9.0 9.1 Phelps, Missouri, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 81-15, p. 3B, #82.
  10.   United States. World War II Draft Registration Cards
    1 Jun 1942.

    Name: Britton, Orville Henry
    Residence: St. James, Phelps Co., Mo.
    Born: 25 Dec 1890 (51 yrs) St. James, Phelps Co., Mo.
    Person Who Will Always Know Your Address: Mary Britton [same address]
    Emoloyer: "None"
    Description: 5' 10", 190 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion, no disabilities.

  11.   St. Louis City Directory
    p. 718, 1923.

    Crescent, Mo.

    Britton, Orville (Nellie)

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