Gracie Mae (Porter) Britt (1914 - 1982)

Born 16 Oct 1914 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States

Ancestors

Wife of James Edward Britt Sr. — married about 1933 in Florida, United States

Died 15 Mar 1982 at age 67 in Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, United States

Biography

Gracie (Porter) Britt is a part of US Black heritage.

Gracie Mae Porter was born October 16, 1914 in Lake City, Columbia, Florida, United States.

In 1920, Gracie Mae, age 7 years, is living with her grandfather, Lear Pades, a mulatto, and siblings; Hattie and Joseph, in Sanford, Seminole County, Florida, on Fort Reed Street. In 1930, Gracie Porter, age 14, is listed as sister-in-law on the Federal census. (Her sister is Hattie Porter Fields.) The combined family is living on North Central Avenue in Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida.

About 1933, Gracie Porter married James Edward Britt. In the 1935 Florida State census, Gracie, age 20, is listed as married with a son Allen, age 1 years, living in Avon Park. On the Florida State census, 1945, Gracie, age 30, is listed living in Avon Park.

On the 1950 Federal census, Gracie Britt, age 35, is living with her husband and children in Avon Park and working in a private home.

Gracie Mae Britt passed away March 15,1982 in Avon Park.

Research Notes

1920, U.S., Federal Census - Name: Gracie Porter Age: 7 Birth Year: abt 1913 Birthplace: Florida Home in 1920: Sanford, Seminole, Florida Street: Fort Reed Residence Date: 1920 Race: Mulatto Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter Marital Status: Single Father's Birthplace: Georgia Mother's Birthplace: Georgia Able to Speak English: Yes Attended School: yes Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members Age Relationship Lear Pades 72 Head (her grandfather) Charles Porter 11 Son (her uncle?) Hattie Porter 7 Granddaughter (her sister) Gracie Porter 7 Granddaughter (self) Joseph Porter 6 Grandson (her brother)

1930, U.S., Federal Census - Name: Grace Porter Birth Year: abt 1916 Gender: Female Race: Negro (Black) Age in 1930: 14 Birthplace: Florida Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law Home in 1930: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Map of Home: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida Street Address: N. Central Ave. House Number: 816 Dwelling Number: 156 Family Number: 166 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: North Carolina Mother's Birthplace: Florida Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members Age Relationship Elijah Field 48 Head Hattie Field 19 Wife Willie Field 0 Son Bill Porter 23 Brother-in-law Charlie Porter 21 Brother-in-law Grace Porter 14 Sister-in-law

1935, Florida, State Census - Name: Gracie Britt Age: 20 Gender: Female Race: Negro (Black) Birth Place: Florida Est. Birth Year: abt 1915 Relationship to Head: Wife Spouse Name: James Britt Census year: 1935 Locality: Precinct 1A County: Highlands Page: 83 Line: 2 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: Grace Mae Britt Age: 30 Gender: Female Race: White Birth Place: Florida Est. Birth Year: abt 1915 Census year: 1945 Locality: Precinct 1A County: Highlands Page: 39 Line: 10 Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 20 Household Members Age Grace Mae Britt 30

1950, U.S., Federal Census - Name: Gracie M Britt Age: 35 Birth Date: abt 1915 Gender: Female Birth Place: Florida Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Residence Date: 1950 Home in 1950: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida, USA Occupation Category: Working Worker Class: Private 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

1982, Florida, Death Index - Name: Gracie Mae Britt Race: Black Age at Death: 67 Birth Date: 16 Oct 1914 Death Date: 15 Mar 1982 Death Place: Highlands, Florida, United States

1982, Florida, Highlands County, Burial - Name: Gracie Mae Britt Gender: Female Birth Date: 16 Oct 1914 Death Date: 15 Mar 1982 Death Place: Highlands County, Florida, United States of America Cemetery: Lakeside Historical Cemetery Burial or Cremation Place: Avon Park, Highlands County, Florida, United States of America Spouse: James E. Britt Children: Ceola Lovella Wells King David Britt URL: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68457168/gracie-mae-britt

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

2011, Cemetery and Funeral Home Records of Daughter - Name: Gracie Mae Britt Maiden Name: Porter Spouse: James Britt Child: Ceola Luvella Wells

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

Sources

• 1920 United States Federal Census: Year: 1920; Census Place: Sanford, Seminole, Florida; Roll: T625_231; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 178. Original data: Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920. (NARA microfilm publication T625, 2076 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. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 are on roll 323 (Chicago City). Ancestry.com. 1920 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Images reproduced by FamilySearch.

• 1930 United States Federal Census: Year: 1930; Census Place: Avon Park, Highlands, Florida; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2340053. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, 2,667 rolls. Ancestry.com. 1930 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.

• 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. Ancestry.com. 1950 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2022.

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• Florida Death Index, 1877-1998: Original data: State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998. Ancestry.com. Florida, U.S., Death Index, 1877-1998 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004.

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• Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 (1935 as sister)

• Florida, State Census, 1867-1945 (1935 as wife Highlands County) Tenth census of the state of Florida, 1935; (Microfilm series S 5, 30 reels); Record Group 001021; State Library and Archives of Florida, Tallahassee, Florida.

• U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current: (Ceola, 2011) Stephenson Nelson Funeral Home; 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 (self) 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.