Benjamin Franklin Albritton (abt. 1898 - 1974)

Born about 24 Nov 1898 in Paradise, Wise County, Texas, USA

Ancestors

Died 15 Nov 1974 at about age 75 in Bridgeport, Wise, Texas

Biography

Benjamin was the son of James Allbritton and Mary Josephine Wood

He married Sarah Belle Pierce August 18, 1920 in Decatur, Wise County, Texas^[1]

They were the parents of:

• Billy Gene Albritton^[2][3]
• Ted Glen Albritton^[4][5]
• Ima Lee Albritton^{[6] [7]}
• Addie May Albritton^[8][9]
• Doris Albritton^[10][11]
• Betty Joy Albritton^[12]

Funeral services for Ben Franklin Albritton, 76, were held Sunday, November 17, at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church, with Rev. M. L. Milton of Bridgeport and Rev. Earl Hale of Saginaw officiating. Burial was in the Paradise Cemetery.

Mr. Albritton, a 35-year employee of Acme Brick, passed away November 15, in Bridgeport Hospital.

Born November 24, 1898, he was preceded in death by his wife, Sarah Belle and a son, James Jr.

Survivors include six: Addie Warner and Doris Galloway of Bridgeport, Billy Albritton of Sand Springs, Oklahoma, Ted Albritton of Denver City, Texas, and Ima Lee Anderson of Decatur, and Betty Van Hoose of Morton, Texas; one brother, O. G. Albritton; two sisters, Ola Paschall of Paradise and Estelle Rayford of Saginaw; 18 grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.

Pallbearers were Howard Galloway, Garland Dodson, Robert Anderson, Wayne Van Hoose, Tommy Ford, and Cecil Van Hoose.

The Bridgeport Index, November 21, 1974

Albritton Rites Held

Benjamin Franklin Albritton, 75, of Bridgeport died Friday in the Bridgeport Hospital.

Services for the retired Acme Brick employee were Sunday at the Assembly of God Church in Bridgeport with the Rev. M. L. Milton Officiating. Burial was in the Paradise Cemetery.

Pallbearers were Wayne VanHoose, Tommy Ford, Robert Anderson, Garland Dodson, Tommy Turner and Howard Galloway. Albritton was born Nov. 24, 1898 in Paradise. He married Sarah Belle Pierce Aug. 19, 1920 in Cottondale. She died Sept. 5, 1974.

He is survived by sons, Rev. Billy Albritton of Sands Spring, Okla., and Ted Albritton of Denver City; daughters, Mmes Adie Warner and Doris Galloway, both of Bridgeport, Mrs. Ima Lee Anderson of Decatur and Mrs. Betty Joe VanHoose of Martin; brother, O.G. (Bus) Albritton of Paradise; sisters, Mrs. Ola Paschall of Paradise, and Mrs. Estelle Rayford of Saginaw; 18 grandchildren and nine great-grandchildren.

Arrangements were handled by the Hawkins Funeral Home in Bridgeport.

The Wise County Messenger, Thursday, September 5, 1974

Sources

1. ↑ Texas, County Marriage Records, 1837-1965," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8R-4FJX : 10 December 2017), Ben Albritton and Belle Pierce, 18 Aug 1920; citing Marriage, citing Decatur, Wise, Texas, United States, Texas State Library, Archives Division, and various Texas county clerks; FHL microfilm 1,844,806.
2. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2TB-CT2
3. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/117960243/billy-gene-albritton
4. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2TB-JMM
5. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/190691482/ted-glen-albritton
6. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QL-8B7
7. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/44006716/ima-lee-anderson
8. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2TY-13Z
9. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QL-8B9
10. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2TB-S3Z
11. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QL-8BS
12. ↑ https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QL-8BW

• United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M35B-SN5 : accessed 25 July 2019), Ben Albritton in household of James Albritton, Justice Precinct 4 (voting precinct 15), Wise, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 143, sheet 11A, family 190, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,680.
• United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC9R-Z46 : accessed 25 July 2019), Bennie Albritton in household of James Albritton, Paradise, Wise, Texas, United States; citing ED 166, sheet 4A, line 10, family 83, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1860; FHL microfilm 1,821,860.
• United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:H2TY-T6Z : accessed 25 July 2019), Ben Albritton, Bridgeport, Wise, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 16, sheet 3A, line 19, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2406; FHL microfilm 2,342,140.
• United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4QL-8Y1 : 14 March 2018), Ben F Albritton, Bridgeport, Justice Precinct 7, Wise, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 249-17, sheet 4A, line 1, family 54, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4168.
• Texas Marriages, 1837-1973," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F6BF-KXV : 11 February 2018), Ben Albritton and Belle Pierce, 18 Aug 1920; citing Decatur, Wise, Texas, , reference p106 Cn 211; FHL microfilm 1,844,806.
• United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZF3-8RT : 13 March 2018), Ben Franklin Allbritton, 1917-1918; citing Wise County, Texas, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,983,874.
• United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J123-VZJ : 20 May 2014), Benjamin Allbritton, Nov 1974; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• Texas Deaths, 1890-1976," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K3SD-YB8 : 13 March 2018), Benjamin Franklin Albritton, 15 Nov 1974; citing certificate number 100760, State Registrar Office, Austin; FHL microfilm 2,371,101.
• Texas Death Index, 1903-2000," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZXK-BQH : 24 May 2014), Benjamin Albritton, 15 Nov 1974; from "Texas, Death Index, 1903-2000," database, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com : 2006); citing certificate number , Wise, Texas, Texas Department of Health, State Vital Statistics Unit, Austin.
• Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVKN-Z92V : 13 December 2015), Benjamin Franklin Albritton, 1974; Burial, Paradise, Wise, Texas, United States of America, Paradise Cemetery; citing record ID 43904595, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com.