Walter Frank BRITTON
M, b. 4 January 1875, d. 16 June 1939
Walter Frank BRITTON, son of George Gass BRITTON and Margaret Jane Dodd, was born on 4 January 1875 in Marion, Virginia.1 Walter Frank BRITTON was commonly known as Frank.
Walter married Sarah Virginia ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER, 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.
Walter was employed by Interstate Roofing & Foundry Company in 1908 in Anniston. He was vice president and his brother George was president. Frank and Sarah lived at 517 Noble street.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY 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, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 1504 Wilmer Avenue. He was still employed as vice president of Interstate Roofing & Foundry.
Frank BRITTON registered for military service at age 43 on 12 September 1918 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. He was employed at that time by Interstate Roofing Company. He was discribed as short, stocky with gray eyes and brown hair. He and Sarah llived at 413 Quintard Avenue in Anniston.1
Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY 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.2
As of 1922, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston. At 413 Quintard Street. His employment had not changed.
Sarah died on 26 April 1926 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 51 leaving Walter Frank BRITTON as a widower.3
Walter married second Hattie Eugenia Lee on 20 May 1928 in Calhoun County, Alabama. Rev. W. T. Hamby performed the service.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1930 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Walter Frank Britton, a 54-year-old foreman at a roofing company, and his wife, Hattie Eugenia, age 42 of Georgia. They owned their house, valued at $4000, at 413 Quintard Avenue. Also in the household were Frank's step children: Frances Irene Lee, 23; Joe Wallace Lee, 19; and Ann Elizabeth Lee, 15.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee 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.
Walter Frank BRITTON died on 16 June 1939 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 64.4,3 He was buried in Edgemont Cemetery.
Walter married Sarah Virginia ABNEY, daughter of Samuel ABNEY IV and Martha Anne WALKER, 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.
Walter was employed by Interstate Roofing & Foundry Company in 1908 in Anniston. He was vice president and his brother George was president. Frank and Sarah lived at 517 Noble street.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY 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, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston, Alabama. At 1504 Wilmer Avenue. He was still employed as vice president of Interstate Roofing & Foundry.
Frank BRITTON registered for military service at age 43 on 12 September 1918 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. He was employed at that time by Interstate Roofing Company. He was discribed as short, stocky with gray eyes and brown hair. He and Sarah llived at 413 Quintard Avenue in Anniston.1
Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY 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.2
As of 1922, Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY were living in Anniston. At 413 Quintard Street. His employment had not changed.
Sarah died on 26 April 1926 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 51 leaving Walter Frank BRITTON as a widower.3
Walter married second Hattie Eugenia Lee on 20 May 1928 in Calhoun County, Alabama. Rev. W. T. Hamby performed the service.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee appeared as head of household on a census enumerated 4 April 1930 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama. The household was listed as Walter Frank Britton, a 54-year-old foreman at a roofing company, and his wife, Hattie Eugenia, age 42 of Georgia. They owned their house, valued at $4000, at 413 Quintard Avenue. Also in the household were Frank's step children: Frances Irene Lee, 23; Joe Wallace Lee, 19; and Ann Elizabeth Lee, 15.
Walter Frank BRITTON and Hattie Eugenia Lee 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.
Walter Frank BRITTON died on 16 June 1939 in Anniston, Calhoun County, Alabama, at age 64.4,3 He was buried in Edgemont Cemetery.
Last Edited=22 May 2019
Children of Walter Frank BRITTON and Sarah Virginia ABNEY
- Sarah Margaret BRITTON2 b. 17 Oct 1902, d. 14 Dec 1981
- Samuel Abney BRITTON+2 b. 19 Sep 1904, d. 21 Feb 1977
Citations
- [S166] WWI Draft Registration, online http://www.ancestry.com, Walter Frank Britton, Roll 1509362.
- [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.
- [S568] "Alabama Death and Burials Index, 1908-1974", W. Frank Britton, Roll 3, Vol. 25, Cert. #12169.
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