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Benjamin “Ben” Britt

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Benjamin “Ben” Britt

Birth
Barren County, Kentucky, USA
Death
10 Oct 1910 (aged 76)
Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA
Burial
Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas, USA Add to Map
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NOTE: Benjamin Britt and Ursula Ann (Britt) were my Great-great Grandparents. They were parents of my mother's "Granny", Louisa Frances (Britt) Carver. (Per Dorothy Hare Wigginton)

Louisa was the only one of her birth family that remained in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. Her parents, Benjamin and Ursula Britt, with Louisa's siblings left Glasgow in the later 1870s. Went to Missouri where John Nuckles Britt was born in 1880. His parents returned to Kentucky and had Mary Ellen Britt in 1882. They left Kentucky again and settled in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas. (Per Dorothy Hare Wigginton)
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NOTE: I received an edit on Find A Grave from Gregory Smith (ID 47552627) for Ursula Britt and Benjamin Britt with their death dates....List Ursula: 1 Jan 1911 and Benjamin: 10 Oct 1910...The Family Group Sheet I have made by Nellie Mae (Biddle) Stanley list Ursula's death, 3 Dec 1909 and Benjamin's death, 9 Sep 1909.
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NOTE: I have a letter left in my mother's belongings. Mom, Sallie Ann (Reynolds) Hare died in 1977, Louisville Kentucky. The letter belonged to Mom's "Granny" Louisa Frances (Britt) Carver the daughter of Ursula and Benjamin Britt. This letter was written by Mollie (Mason) Britt daughter in law of Ursula and Benjamin Britt...Mollie was Mary Elizabeth Mason, 2nd wife of John Nuckles Britt, son on Ursula and Ben Britt.

The letter is dated June 27, 1909, Harrisburg, Ark., sent to Glasgow, Kentucky..... 2nd page of this letter Mollie gives reference to John's parents. Page 2 reads, " Well Louisa I have been looking for you to come back out here. Well Louisa Melvina said if you wanted to come back and did not have the money she said Mr. Benson would send you the money to come on (this word looks like on) and pay you to stay with her till she got able to do her own work that will be August or September. I guess Mels folks is as well as common. They all came down and stayed all day two weeks ago today." ...Mel (Melvina) listed is daughter of Ursula and Ben, Mel Vine (Britt) Benson....CLICK on word "Photos" located above to view page 2 of letter. CLICK on "View Original" to enlarge and then CLICK + sign in circle to enlarge more.
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I Have a death date of 8 Oct 1910 in Poinsett County, Arkansas...This date is listed on several ancestry. com family trees.

Marriage to Ursula Ann Britt (Maiden name also Britt), 2 Oct 1856, Barren County, Kentucky at Martha Wheeler's home in presence of Nelson Britt and Wilson Kineslow.

Children Found for Benjamin and Ursula Britt:
Lucy E Britt 1857–1874
Louisa Francis Britt (Carver) 1860-1932 (Mom's Granny [Per Dorthy Hare Wigginton])
Robert Morgan Britt 1863-1935
Lucinda E (Dollie) Britt (Banks) 1864-1944
Joseph N Britt 1870-1956
Mell Vine I Britt (Benson) 1872-1945
Cintha Ann Britt 1875-1877
Nancy Ann Carperna Britt (Mason) 1876?-1950?
John Nuckles Britt 1880-1958
Mary Ellen Britt (Clark) 1882-1944

1850 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren County, Kentucky
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Lucinda Britt 34 (Head-Cannot read or write)
John Britt 17
Benjamin Britt 12
Robert Britt 8
Betsy Britt 5
(All Born: KY)

1860 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1860: District 2, Barren County, Kentucky,
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benj Britt 23 (Head-Farmer-Can't read or write)
Julia A Britt 21 (Ursula Ann) (Wife)
L E (Lucy E) Britt 3 (Dau)
Louisa Britt 7/12 (Dau)
Ann Britt 40 (Mother in law)*
(*Maiden Name Wheeler, Ursula's mother)

NOTE: There were "TWO" 1870 censuses taken for Benjamin and family

1870 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1870: Tracy, Barren County, Kentucky
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamine Britt 32 (Farmer-Personal Estate Value $150-Cannot Read & Write) Ershula Britt 30
Lercy (Lucy) E Britt 12
Louisa F Britt 10
Robert Britt 7
Lucinda E Britt 5
Joe G Britt 3/12
Ann E Britt 52 (Mother in law)

1870 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1870:
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 32
Isshuly A Britt 30
Lucy E Britt 13
Louisa F Britt 10
Robert M Britt 8
Lucinda E Britt 5
Joe N Britt 3/12
Ann E Britt 53

1880 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1880: Piney, Oregon CO, Missouri
HOUSHEOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 44 (Born: Ky-Father Born: Va-Farming)
Ursula Britt 36 (Wife-Born: KY)
CHILDREN:
Louisa F. Britt 20
Robert Britt 18
Lucinda Britt 15

1900 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1900: Buffalo Township, Craighead CO, Arkansas
HOUSHEHOLD MEMBERS:
Ben Britt 65 (Head-Rent Farm)
Ertherly Britt 61 (Wife-Mother of 10/8 living)
(Both married 42 yrs)
Mary E Britt 17 (Dau)
John N Britt 20 (Son)
Nancy Lampkin 23 (Dau-Wd-Mother of 1/1 living)
Tillie M Lampkin 1 (G-Dau)

1910 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1910: Bolivar, Poinsett County, Arkansas
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 72 (Head-Rented Farm-General Farmer)
Hersula (Ursula) Britt 71 (Wife-Mother of ?/8Living)
(Married 40 years)
NOTE: Benjamin Britt and Ursula Ann (Britt) were my Great-great Grandparents. They were parents of my mother's "Granny", Louisa Frances (Britt) Carver. (Per Dorothy Hare Wigginton)

Louisa was the only one of her birth family that remained in Glasgow, Barren County, Kentucky. Her parents, Benjamin and Ursula Britt, with Louisa's siblings left Glasgow in the later 1870s. Went to Missouri where John Nuckles Britt was born in 1880. His parents returned to Kentucky and had Mary Ellen Britt in 1882. They left Kentucky again and settled in Harrisburg, Poinsett County, Arkansas. (Per Dorothy Hare Wigginton)
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NOTE: I received an edit on Find A Grave from Gregory Smith (ID 47552627) for Ursula Britt and Benjamin Britt with their death dates....List Ursula: 1 Jan 1911 and Benjamin: 10 Oct 1910...The Family Group Sheet I have made by Nellie Mae (Biddle) Stanley list Ursula's death, 3 Dec 1909 and Benjamin's death, 9 Sep 1909.
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NOTE: I have a letter left in my mother's belongings. Mom, Sallie Ann (Reynolds) Hare died in 1977, Louisville Kentucky. The letter belonged to Mom's "Granny" Louisa Frances (Britt) Carver the daughter of Ursula and Benjamin Britt. This letter was written by Mollie (Mason) Britt daughter in law of Ursula and Benjamin Britt...Mollie was Mary Elizabeth Mason, 2nd wife of John Nuckles Britt, son on Ursula and Ben Britt.

The letter is dated June 27, 1909, Harrisburg, Ark., sent to Glasgow, Kentucky..... 2nd page of this letter Mollie gives reference to John's parents. Page 2 reads, " Well Louisa I have been looking for you to come back out here. Well Louisa Melvina said if you wanted to come back and did not have the money she said Mr. Benson would send you the money to come on (this word looks like on) and pay you to stay with her till she got able to do her own work that will be August or September. I guess Mels folks is as well as common. They all came down and stayed all day two weeks ago today." ...Mel (Melvina) listed is daughter of Ursula and Ben, Mel Vine (Britt) Benson....CLICK on word "Photos" located above to view page 2 of letter. CLICK on "View Original" to enlarge and then CLICK + sign in circle to enlarge more.
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I Have a death date of 8 Oct 1910 in Poinsett County, Arkansas...This date is listed on several ancestry. com family trees.

Marriage to Ursula Ann Britt (Maiden name also Britt), 2 Oct 1856, Barren County, Kentucky at Martha Wheeler's home in presence of Nelson Britt and Wilson Kineslow.

Children Found for Benjamin and Ursula Britt:
Lucy E Britt 1857–1874
Louisa Francis Britt (Carver) 1860-1932 (Mom's Granny [Per Dorthy Hare Wigginton])
Robert Morgan Britt 1863-1935
Lucinda E (Dollie) Britt (Banks) 1864-1944
Joseph N Britt 1870-1956
Mell Vine I Britt (Benson) 1872-1945
Cintha Ann Britt 1875-1877
Nancy Ann Carperna Britt (Mason) 1876?-1950?
John Nuckles Britt 1880-1958
Mary Ellen Britt (Clark) 1882-1944

1850 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren County, Kentucky
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Lucinda Britt 34 (Head-Cannot read or write)
John Britt 17
Benjamin Britt 12
Robert Britt 8
Betsy Britt 5
(All Born: KY)

1860 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1860: District 2, Barren County, Kentucky,
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benj Britt 23 (Head-Farmer-Can't read or write)
Julia A Britt 21 (Ursula Ann) (Wife)
L E (Lucy E) Britt 3 (Dau)
Louisa Britt 7/12 (Dau)
Ann Britt 40 (Mother in law)*
(*Maiden Name Wheeler, Ursula's mother)

NOTE: There were "TWO" 1870 censuses taken for Benjamin and family

1870 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1870: Tracy, Barren County, Kentucky
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamine Britt 32 (Farmer-Personal Estate Value $150-Cannot Read & Write) Ershula Britt 30
Lercy (Lucy) E Britt 12
Louisa F Britt 10
Robert Britt 7
Lucinda E Britt 5
Joe G Britt 3/12
Ann E Britt 52 (Mother in law)

1870 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1870:
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 32
Isshuly A Britt 30
Lucy E Britt 13
Louisa F Britt 10
Robert M Britt 8
Lucinda E Britt 5
Joe N Britt 3/12
Ann E Britt 53

1880 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1880: Piney, Oregon CO, Missouri
HOUSHEOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 44 (Born: Ky-Father Born: Va-Farming)
Ursula Britt 36 (Wife-Born: KY)
CHILDREN:
Louisa F. Britt 20
Robert Britt 18
Lucinda Britt 15

1900 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1900: Buffalo Township, Craighead CO, Arkansas
HOUSHEHOLD MEMBERS:
Ben Britt 65 (Head-Rent Farm)
Ertherly Britt 61 (Wife-Mother of 10/8 living)
(Both married 42 yrs)
Mary E Britt 17 (Dau)
John N Britt 20 (Son)
Nancy Lampkin 23 (Dau-Wd-Mother of 1/1 living)
Tillie M Lampkin 1 (G-Dau)

1910 UNITED STATES FEDERAL CENSUS:
Home in 1910: Bolivar, Poinsett County, Arkansas
HOUSEHOLD MEMBERS:
Benjamin Britt 72 (Head-Rented Farm-General Farmer)
Hersula (Ursula) Britt 71 (Wife-Mother of ?/8Living)
(Married 40 years)

Gravesite Details

Information on Burial Location taken from a Family Group Sheet sent to me. This sheet compiled by Nellie Stanley, Jonesboro, AR on 16 Jun 1990. Nellie has since died. Nellie list Benjamin's Birth: 5 Oct 1934 - Death: 9 Sep 1909.



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