Sarah Virginia ABNEY
F, b. 11 November 1874, d. 26 April 1926
- Relationship
- Grandaunt of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER, was born on 11 November 1874 at Abney Plantation in Chilton County, Alabama.1
Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 2 June 1880, in the household of her parents Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER in Beat 7, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter Sarah Abney, age 5, born Alabama.
Gussie ABNEY and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 17 November 1899 in the The Living Truth, published in Greenville, Alabama. The following teachers were granted certificates [License to teach in Alabama granted by State Board of Examiners] last Friday: Chilton county-- Second Grade: Miss Abbie Spratlen, Miss Gussie Abney, S. J. Strock, Miss Sarah Abney.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 18 June 1900, in the household of her parents Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was 23 years old.2
She appeared in a newspaper article 19 April 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Patillo-Abney-- The following invitation has been issued: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abney request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sara Virginia, to Mr. Alfonso Patillo on Wednesday afternoon, April the twenty-fourth, at two o'clock, at their residence, Randolph, Alabama.
Sarah married Walter Frank BRITTON, son of George Gass BRITTON and Margaret Jane Dodd, on 21 April 1901 in Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared in a newspaper article 26 April 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE-- Britton-Abney-- A romantic marriage took place at the home of Mr. Samuel Abney on last Sunday afternoon near Maplesville, Chilton county. Last week the invitations were issued to the marriage of Miss Sarah Abney to Claude A. Patillo, of this county. The marriage was to take place on last Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Britton who has long paid homage at the same shrine, on last Saturday visited Maplesville. After a few hours spent at the home of Miss Abney by his pursuasive eloquence he won the victory that was to change his life's destiny to a certain extent. On Saturday afternoon he left for Clanton to procure a marriage license. On arriving there he found that a marriage license had been obtained a few days before by Mr. Patillo. But not daunted by the obstacle in the way of the fulfillment of loves sweet dream he finally pursuaded Judge Adams to issue the desired license. He returned to the home of Miss Abney on Sunday in company with a minister who in a few words performed the ceremony that linked together in a romantic manner these two lives.
Mr. C. A. Patillo, the prospective groom spent Sunday at Billingsley, unconscious of what was transpiring at the home of his intended bride until late in the afternoon. The bride and groom left Maplesville for Prattville on Sunday afternoon and are now stopping at the McLemore house. They will spent the summer here. (Note: The McLemore House was also known as the Mims Hotel.)
Mr. Britton is a most substantial young business man of Anniston and is at present employed by the Continental Gin Company.
The Progress extends congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them bon voyage on the sea of life.
Irma Abney and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 16 August 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. "Miss Irma Abney, of Randolph, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. F. Brittain." This suggests that Sarah and Frank were still living in Prattville at this time.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 April 1910 in Anniston, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Bretton, a 34-year-old foreman in a tin shop and Sara, his 34-year-old wife. They had been married 9 years and had two children, both living. Also in the household were their two children, Sara age 7 and Sam age 5, and a 40-year-old mulatto servant Williams.
As of 1913, Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 1504 Wilmer Avenue. He was still employed as vice president of Interstate Roofing & Foundry.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 January 1920 in Ward 4, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Britton, a 44-year-old superintendant of a business who was born in Virginia. His parents also were from Virginia. Sarah, his wife, was also 44 and was born in Alabama. They had a 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, and a 15-year-old son, Sam. Living with them were two lodgers, William Miller, a 49-year-old engineer from South Carolina and Ruth Cox, a 17-year-old department store salesclerk from Kentucky.3
As of 1922, Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON were living in Anniston. At 413 Quintard Street. His employment had not changed.
On 26 April 1926 Sarah Virginia died in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 51 leaving Walter Frank a widower.4 She was buried in Edgemont Cemetery.
Sarah's obituary was printed on 27 April 1926 in the Annistan Star newspaper, published in Anniston, Alabama. It read: "Mrs. Britton Dies Monday of Apoplexy-- Prominent Woman of this City Drops Dead After Dressing to go to Town.
Mrs. W. Frank Britton, age 51, one of the best known and most popular women of the city, died suddenly at her home, 413 Quintard Avenue, yesterday afternoon. Apoplexy is attributed as the cause of her death. Mrs. Britton had dressed to go to town when she dropped dead. The news of her death was a profound shock to her many friends.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. Dr. James T. McGlothlin, pastor of the Parker Memorial Baptist Church, will be in charge of the service. Internment will be in Edgemont Cemetery.
Mrs. Britton is survived by her husband W. Frank Britton, of this city, one daughter, Mrs. B. C. Anderson, of Auburn, Ala., and one son, Sam Britton, student at University of Alabama. She is also survived by two brothers, W. H. Abney, of Maplesville, Ala., and Zack Abney, of Randolph, Ala; six sisters, Mrs. George Knight, of Vincenes, Ia; Mrs. B. S. McMillan, of Burton, Ala; Mrs. S. S. Blaine, of York, Ala; Mrs. F. H. Brown, of Maplesville, Ala; Mrs. T. S. Christopher, of Gadsden, Ala., and Mrs. E. H. Alley, of Demopolis, Ala.
The following will serve as pall bearers: L. M. Burns, L. H. Carre, W. S. Kilby, Hugh Walker, R. W. Ledbetter, A. C. Quinn, J. E. Sutton, and C. H. Young.
Mrs. Britton was a member of Parker Memorial church and was active in religious and social circles."5
Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 2 June 1880, in the household of her parents Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER in Beat 7, Chilton County, Alabama. She was recorded as daughter Sarah Abney, age 5, born Alabama.
Gussie ABNEY and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 17 November 1899 in the The Living Truth, published in Greenville, Alabama. The following teachers were granted certificates [License to teach in Alabama granted by State Board of Examiners] last Friday: Chilton county-- Second Grade: Miss Abbie Spratlen, Miss Gussie Abney, S. J. Strock, Miss Sarah Abney.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared on a census, enumerated 18 June 1900, in the household of her parents Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER in Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama. She was 23 years old.2
She appeared in a newspaper article 19 April 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. Patillo-Abney-- The following invitation has been issued: Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Abney request the honor of your presence at the marriage of their daughter, Sara Virginia, to Mr. Alfonso Patillo on Wednesday afternoon, April the twenty-fourth, at two o'clock, at their residence, Randolph, Alabama.
Sarah married Walter Frank BRITTON, son of George Gass BRITTON and Margaret Jane Dodd, on 21 April 1901 in Randolph, Bibb County, Alabama.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared in a newspaper article 26 April 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. A ROMANTIC MARRIAGE-- Britton-Abney-- A romantic marriage took place at the home of Mr. Samuel Abney on last Sunday afternoon near Maplesville, Chilton county. Last week the invitations were issued to the marriage of Miss Sarah Abney to Claude A. Patillo, of this county. The marriage was to take place on last Wednesday. Mr. W. H. Britton who has long paid homage at the same shrine, on last Saturday visited Maplesville. After a few hours spent at the home of Miss Abney by his pursuasive eloquence he won the victory that was to change his life's destiny to a certain extent. On Saturday afternoon he left for Clanton to procure a marriage license. On arriving there he found that a marriage license had been obtained a few days before by Mr. Patillo. But not daunted by the obstacle in the way of the fulfillment of loves sweet dream he finally pursuaded Judge Adams to issue the desired license. He returned to the home of Miss Abney on Sunday in company with a minister who in a few words performed the ceremony that linked together in a romantic manner these two lives.
Mr. C. A. Patillo, the prospective groom spent Sunday at Billingsley, unconscious of what was transpiring at the home of his intended bride until late in the afternoon. The bride and groom left Maplesville for Prattville on Sunday afternoon and are now stopping at the McLemore house. They will spent the summer here. (Note: The McLemore House was also known as the Mims Hotel.)
Mr. Britton is a most substantial young business man of Anniston and is at present employed by the Continental Gin Company.
The Progress extends congratulations to the happy couple and wishes them bon voyage on the sea of life.
Irma Abney and Sarah Virginia ABNEY appeared in a newspaper article 16 August 1901 in the The Prattville Progress, published in Prattville, Alabama. "Miss Irma Abney, of Randolph, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. W. F. Brittain." This suggests that Sarah and Frank were still living in Prattville at this time.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 16 April 1910 in Anniston, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Bretton, a 34-year-old foreman in a tin shop and Sara, his 34-year-old wife. They had been married 9 years and had two children, both living. Also in the household were their two children, Sara age 7 and Sam age 5, and a 40-year-old mulatto servant Williams.
As of 1913, Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 1504 Wilmer Avenue. He was still employed as vice president of Interstate Roofing & Foundry.
Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 7 January 1920 in Ward 4, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Frank Britton, a 44-year-old superintendant of a business who was born in Virginia. His parents also were from Virginia. Sarah, his wife, was also 44 and was born in Alabama. They had a 17-year-old daughter, Sarah, and a 15-year-old son, Sam. Living with them were two lodgers, William Miller, a 49-year-old engineer from South Carolina and Ruth Cox, a 17-year-old department store salesclerk from Kentucky.3
As of 1922, Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON were living in Anniston. At 413 Quintard Street. His employment had not changed.
On 26 April 1926 Sarah Virginia died in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 51 leaving Walter Frank a widower.4 She was buried in Edgemont Cemetery.
Sarah's obituary was printed on 27 April 1926 in the Annistan Star newspaper, published in Anniston, Alabama. It read: "Mrs. Britton Dies Monday of Apoplexy-- Prominent Woman of this City Drops Dead After Dressing to go to Town.
Mrs. W. Frank Britton, age 51, one of the best known and most popular women of the city, died suddenly at her home, 413 Quintard Avenue, yesterday afternoon. Apoplexy is attributed as the cause of her death. Mrs. Britton had dressed to go to town when she dropped dead. The news of her death was a profound shock to her many friends.
The funeral services will be held Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock from the residence. Dr. James T. McGlothlin, pastor of the Parker Memorial Baptist Church, will be in charge of the service. Internment will be in Edgemont Cemetery.
Mrs. Britton is survived by her husband W. Frank Britton, of this city, one daughter, Mrs. B. C. Anderson, of Auburn, Ala., and one son, Sam Britton, student at University of Alabama. She is also survived by two brothers, W. H. Abney, of Maplesville, Ala., and Zack Abney, of Randolph, Ala; six sisters, Mrs. George Knight, of Vincenes, Ia; Mrs. B. S. McMillan, of Burton, Ala; Mrs. S. S. Blaine, of York, Ala; Mrs. F. H. Brown, of Maplesville, Ala; Mrs. T. S. Christopher, of Gadsden, Ala., and Mrs. E. H. Alley, of Demopolis, Ala.
The following will serve as pall bearers: L. M. Burns, L. H. Carre, W. S. Kilby, Hugh Walker, R. W. Ledbetter, A. C. Quinn, J. E. Sutton, and C. H. Young.
Mrs. Britton was a member of Parker Memorial church and was active in religious and social circles."5
Last Edited=29 Aug 2022
Children of Sarah Virginia ABNEY and Walter Frank BRITTON
- Sarah Margaret BRITTON3 b. 17 Oct 1902, d. 14 Dec 1981
- Samuel Abney BRITTON+3 b. 19 Sep 1904, d. 21 Feb 1977
Citations
- [S276] Edgefield Chapter South Carolina Genealogical Society, ABCDs of Edgefield, Samuel Abney IV Bible, pg. 114.
- [S103] 1900 U. S. Census, Chilton County, Alabama, Sam Abney household #173, pg. 128A, Maplesville, Precinct 7, Vol. 10, ED 31, Sheet 10, Line 19.
- [S587] 1920 U. S. Census, Calhoun County, Alabama, Frank Britton household, ED 29, Ward 4, pg. 5-A.
- [S793] Robert Lindley and Willie and Rene Mitchell, Edgemont Cemetery, pg. 169.
- [S655] The Anniston Star, 27 April 1926, pg. 5, obituary of Sarah Virginia Abney Britton.
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