James Edward Britt Sr. (1885 - 1965)

Born 25 May 1885 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Gracie Mae (Porter) Britt — married about 1933 in Florida, United States

Died 20 Jan 1965 at age 79 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, United States

Biography

James Britt Sr. is a part of US Black heritage.

Mulatto

James Edward Britt was born May 25, 1885 in Chattanooga, Hamilton, Tennessee, United States.

James Britt, Sr. passed away January 20, 1965 in Avon Park.

Research Notes

1900, U.S., Federal Census - Name: James E Britt Age: 10 Birth Date: Aug 1889 Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Home in 1900: Civil District 12, Montgomery, Tennessee Sheet Number: 4 Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 58 Family Number: 61 Race: Black Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James Britt Father's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Mother's Name: Mary M Britt Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee, USA Occupation: At School Attended School: 7 Can Read: Yes Can Write: Yes Can Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship James Britt 41 Head Mary M Britt 29 Wife James W Britt 10 Son Louella Britt 8 Daughter Frances Britt 7 Daughter James P Britt 5 Son Mary M Britt 2 Daughter Not Named Britt 0 Son [Obie]

1910, U.S., Federal Census - Name: James Britt Age in 1910: 20 Birth Date: 1890 Birthplace: Tennessee Home in 1910: Civil District 12, Montgomery, Tennessee, USA Street: Greenwood Avenue Limits Race: Mulatto Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's Name: James Britt Father's Birthplace: Tennessee Mother's Name: Mary Britt Mother's Birthplace: Tennessee Native Tongue: English Occupation: Laborer Industry: Home Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Wage Earner Attended School: No Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship James Britt 50 Head Mary Britt 39 Wife James Britt Jr 20 Son Louella Britt 18 Daughter Frances Britt 15 Daughter John P Britt 14 Son Mary Britt 13 Daughter Obie Britt 8 Son Alfie Britt 7 Daughter Marena Britt 4 Daughter Lillian Britt 1 Daughter

1935, Florida, State Census - Name: James Britt Age: 39 Gender: Male Race: Negro (Black) Birth Place: Tennessee Est. Birth Year: abt 1896 Relationship to Head: Head [Husband] Spouse Name: Gracie Britt Census year: 1935 Locality: Precinct 1A County: Highlands Page: 83 Line: 1 Archive Series #: S5, Roll 12 Household Members Age Relationship James Britt 39 Head Gracie Britt 20 Wife Allen Britt 1 Son Alzena Hicks 13 None Charlie Porter 27 Brother-in-law Jeo Price 62 Uncle

1945, Florida, State Census - Name: James Britt Age: 59 Gender: Male Race: Colored (black) Birth Place: Tennessee Est. Birth Year: abt 1886 Census year: 1945 Locality: Precinct 1A County: Highlands Page: 39 Line: 9 Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 20 Household Members Age James Britt 59

1950, U.S., Federal Census - Name: James E Britt Age: 64 Birth Date: abt 1886 Gender: Male Birth Place: Tennessee Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Head Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Dwelling Number: 281 Farm: No Acres: No Father Birth Place: USA Mother Birth Place: USA Occupation Category: Working Worker Class: Private Same House: Yes School Completed: S1 Grade Completed: No School Attendance: Yes Weeks Worked: 46 Income: 1200 Other Income: None Relative Income: 81 Relative Other Income: None World War II Veteran: No World War I Veteran: Yes Veteran: No Household Members Age Relationship James E Britt 64 Head Gracie M Britt 35 Wife Robert L Britt 14 Son James E Britt 12 Son Hattie P Britt 6 Daughter Ceola L Britt 4 Daughter King D Britt 2 Son

1965, Florida, Death Index - Name: James E Britt Gender: Male Race: Black Death Date: Jan 1965 Death Place: Highlands, Florida, United States

1965, Social Security, Death Index - Name: James Britt Social Security Number: 264-03-6527 Birth Date: 25 May 1885 Issue Year: Before 1951 Issue State: Florida Death Date: Jan 1965

1965, Florida, Highlands County, Burial - Name: James E. Britt Gender: Male Birth Date: 25 May 1885 Birth Place: Tennessee, United States of America Death Date: 20 Jan 1965 Death Place: Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America Cemetery: Lakeside Historical Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America Father: James Britt Mother: Mary Britt Spouse: Gracie Mae Britt Children: Ceola Luvella Wells King David Britt URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68457212/james-e.-britt

1990, Social Security Application and Claims Information for Son - Name: James Britt Gender: Male Spouse: Gracie M Porter Child: Robert Louis Britt

2011, Obituary of Daughter - Name: James Britt Gender: Male Spouse: Gracie Mae Britt Child: Ceola Luvella Wells

Sources

• 1900 United States Federal Census: Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 12, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: 1590; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0034; FHL microfilm: 1241590. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, 1854 rolls. Ancestry.com. 1900 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

• 1910 United States Federal Census: Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Montgomery, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1513; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0128; FHL microfilm: 1375526. Original data: Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910 (NARA microfilm publication T624, 1,178 rolls). Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29. National Archives, Washington, D.C. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Ancestry.com. 1910 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006.

• 1950 United States Federal Census: United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Roll: 5485; Sheet Number: 75; Enumeration District: 28-8. Original data: Department of Commerce. Bureau of the Census. 1913-1/1/1972. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. Washington, DC: National Archives at Washington, DC. Population Schedules for the 1950 Census, 1950 - 1950. NAID: 43290879. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, Record Group 29. National Archives at Washington, DC., Washington, DC. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.

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• Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 (1945) Eleventh census of the state of Florida, 1945; (Microfilm series S 1371, 43 reels); Record Group 001021; State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida. Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., State Census, 1867-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2008.

• U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current: (dau Ceola) Publication Place: Sebring, FL, USA. Ancestry.com. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.

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• U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: (son Robert) Original data: Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

• U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014: Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File. Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration. Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2014.