Samuel Abney BRITTON1

M, b. 19 September 1904, d. 21 February 1977
Relationship
1st cousin 1 time removed of John Kennedy BROWN Jr.
     Samuel Abney BRITTON, son of Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY, was born on 19 September 1904 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.2

Samuel Abney BRITTON appeared on a census, enumerated 16 April 1910, in the household of his parents Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY in Anniston, Alabama. He was listed as Sam, age 5.

Samuel Abney BRITTON appeared on a census, enumerated 7 January 1920, in the household of Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY in Ward 4, Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama.3

Samuel Abney BRITTON graduated circa 1922 at Anniston High School . He was employed as a salesman with the Globe Clothing Company. He was living with his parents at 413 Quintard Avenue.

Samuel Abney BRITTON appeared in a newspaper article 6 March 1931 in the The Anniston Star, published in Anniston, Alabama. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Britton will go to Birmingham tomorrow to attend the marrage of their son, Mr. Samuel Abney Britton, to Miss Margaret Brown. The ceremony will take place at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown. The bride and groom will reside in Nashville. He was employed as an engineer and accountant in Birmingham, Alabama.

Samuel Abney BRITTON applied for membership in the Sons of the American Revolution on 24 January 1973 in Russellville, Alabama. His membership was approved 6 Apr 1973 by the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution. He applied under his ancestor Samuel Abney of Picken's Brigade. The name of his local chapter was not listed, but he resided in Birmingham.4

Samuel Abney BRITTON died on 21 February 1977 in Birmingham, Alabama, at age 72.5
Last Edited=22 May 2019

Citations

  1. [S656] Sons of the American Revolution, Samuel Abney Britton, National No. 104827, State No. 827, Descendant of Samuel Abney, Sr., a private in Gen. Picken's Brigade in South Carolina, filed 24 January 1973.
  2. [S656] Sons of the American Revolution, Samuel Abney Britton, National No. 104827, State No. 827, Descendant of Samuel Abney, Sr., a private in Gen. Picken's Brigade in South Carolina, filed 24 January 1973.
  3. [S587] 1920 U. S. Census, Calhoun County, Alabama, Frank Britton household, ED 29, Ward 4, pg. 5-A.
  4. [S656] Sons of the American Revolution, Samuel Abney Britton, National No. 104827, State No. 827, Descendant of Samuel Abney, Sr., a private in Gen. Picken's Brigade in South Carolina.
  5. [S656] Sons of the American Revolution, Samuel Abney Britton, National No. 104827, State No. 827, Descendant of Samuel Abney, Sr., a private in Gen. Picken's Brigade in South Carolina, filed 24 January 1973. Death date noted in file.

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