20 Oct 2004
Husband: John Jasper Britt Sr. #1842 died at age: 78
Born: 6 Dec 1832 in Crawford County, Georgia 1,2 Census: 1840 in Crawford County, Georgia 3 Resided: 21 Jul 1856 in Crawford County, Georgia 4 Resided: 20 Dec 1858 in Crawford County, Georgia 5,6 Census: 19 Jul 1860 in Crawford County, Georgia 2 (see note 1) Occupation: 19 Jul 1860 Farmer 2 Resided: 15 Oct 1860 in Crawford County, Georgia 7 (see note 2) Resided: 5 Jan 1861 in Crawford County, Georgia 8 (see note 3) Military: 5 May 1862 - 26 Apr 1865 Confederate States Army 9,10,11 (see note 4) Census: 27 Jul 1870 in Crawford County, Georgia 12 (see note 5) Resided: 29 Oct 1879 in Crawford County, Georgia 13 Resided: 3 Feb 1880 in Crawford County, Georgia 14 Census: 9 Jun 1880 in Crawford County, Georgia 15 Resided: 19 Nov 1881 in Crawford County, Georgia 16 Resided: 7 Mar 1882 in Crawford County, Georgia 17,18 Resided: 22 Mar 1889 in Crawford County, Georgia 19 (see note 6) Resided: 17 Sep 1896 in Crawford County, Georgia 20 (see note 7) Will signed: 27 Apr 1907 in Crawford County, Georgia 21 Resided: 26 Sep 1908 in Crawford County, Georgia 22 (see note 8) Census: 4 May 1910 in Crawford County, Georgia 23 (see note 9) Died: 7 Dec 1910 in Crawford County, Georgia 1,24 Buried: Dec 1910 in Providence (P.B.) Church Cemetery, Crawford Co., GA 1,24 Father: Obediah Britt #2795 Mother: Ava (Britt) #2132 Other spouse 1 Notes
Wife: Frances Elizabeth Hortman #1844 Also known as Fannie Britt died at age: 77 Married: 24 Feb 1878 in Crawford County, Georgia his age: 45 her age: 31 25,26
Born: 24 Feb 1847 in Crawford County, Georgia 27,28,29,24,30 Census: 5 Sep 1850 in Crawford County, Georgia 28,30 (see note 10) Census: 26 Jul 1860 in Crawford County, Georgia 29 (see note 11) Census: 19 Aug 1870 in Crawford County, Georgia 31,32 (see note 12, 13) Occupation: 19 Aug 1870 Keeping House 33 Census: 9 Jun 1880 in Crawford County, Georgia 34 Census: 11 Jun 1900 in Crawford County, Georgia 35 Census: 4 May 1910 in Crawford County, Georgia 23 Religion: 1914 Providence PB Church, Crawford Co., Georgia 36 Resided: 14 Aug 1919 in Fort Valley, Houston County, Georgia 37 (see note 14) Census: 29 Jan 1920 in Crawford County, Georgia 38 (see note 15) Died: 5 Jul 1924 in Crawford County, Georgia 27,39,24 (see note 16) Buried: 6 Jul 1924 in Providence (P.B.) Church Cemetery, Crawford Co., GA 27,24,39 (see note 17) Father: David F. Hortman #2418 Mother: Nancy Caroline Anthony #2419 Notes
1 F Carrie B. Britt #2444 died at age: 69 | Born: 12 Jan 1880 Crawford County, Georgia 40 sp. William Harmon Thames Sr. #2727 |Married: 29 Feb 1899 Crawford County, Georgia 41,42 Born: 27 Jan 1876 Died: 20 Feb 1955 | Died: 18 Feb 1949 Macon, Bibb County, Georgia 43 | Buried 20 Feb 1949 Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, Georgia 43,44
2 F Saphrony Elizabeth Britt #2445 died at age: 89 | Born: 3 Oct 1883 Zenith, Crawford County, Georgia 45,35,46 sp. Joseph Claude Thames Sr. #2861 |Married: 25 Jan 1903 Crawford County, Georgia 47,48 Born: 1882 Died: 16 Aug 1955 | Died: 3 Oct 1972 Macon, Bibb County, Georgia 45 | Buried 4 Oct 1971 Macon Memorial Park, Bibb County, Georgia 45
3 M Van Isaiah Britt #2446 died at age: 77 | Born: 31 Jan 1886 Crawford County, Georgia 35,44 sp. Annie Ruby Johnson #2123 |Married: Born: 14 Sep 1897 Died: 3 Dec 1915 | sp. Georgia Mae Collins #2732 |Married: Born: 8 Mar 1901 Died: 17 Oct 1988 | Died: 6 Jan 1964 Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia 49,46,44 | Buried 8 Jan 1964 Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, Georgia 49,44,50
4 M Benjamin L. Britt #2119 age: 118 | Born: Aft 31 Jan 1886 Crawford County, Georgia sp. Elsie Rebecca Laster #2120 |Married: Born: Died: 1 Jul 2000 | Died:
5 M Josiah Britt #2447 died at age: 62 | Born: 15 Nov 1888 Crawford County, Georgia 51 sp. Nancy Jane Worsham #2827 |Married: 16 Jan 1910 Crawford County, Georgia 52,53 Born: 1 Apr 1888 Died: 23 Jun 1981 | Died: 9 Oct 1951 Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia 51,54,55 | Buried 11 Oct 1951 Woodlawn Cemetery 55,56,51
6 M Robert Lee Britt #2448 died at age: 45 | Born: 6 May 1893 Crawford County, Georgia 57,35 sp. Mattie Mae Johnson #2461 |Married: Born: 17 Apr 1896 Died: 11 Oct 1984 | Died: 3 Aug 1938 Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia 57,46,58,59 | Buried 4 Aug 1938 Red Hill Cemetery 59,57
Sources: (1) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, File: BK1842 Tombstone.jpg. (2) Federal Census, 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, Hammack's District, Pg. 942, # 547. (3) Federal Census, 1840 Crawford County, Georgia, In home of Jacob Hortman. Pg. 365. (4) William R. Henry, Inferior Court Records for Crawford County, Georgia (Central Georgia Geneological Society, Inc. /1989), July 21, 1856; Jury List for January 1st, 1857 Term. Pg. 166. (5) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: Henry N. Britt. Recorded February 25, 1859, Deed Book "G", Pg. 218;, Pg. 64. (6) State of Georgia, Record of Deeds (Crawford County), John J. & Henry N. Britt. Dated: December 20, 1858, Recorded: February 25, 1859. 100 Acres, Lot 84, District 2. The same land Henry N. Britt purchased from Mason Miller in 1852. Deed Book "G", Pg. 218. (7) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: Mason Miller (by Admin). Recorded May 1, 1862, Deed Book "G", Pg. 541. Pg. 64. (8) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: Henry N. Britt. Recorded May 1, 1862, Deed Book "G", Pg. 542. Pg. 64. (9) Edited by Janet B. Hewett, Roster of the Confederate Soldiers of Georgia 1861-1865 (Longino & Porter / 1955-58), Muster Roll of Company A, 54th Regiment; Georgia Volunteer Infantry; Army of Tennessee; C. S. A.; Bibb County, Georgia; "Lamar Infantry.", Volume 5, Pg. 625. (10) Edited by: Janet B. Hewett; Arranged by Joyce Lawrence, Confederate State Roster; Georgia Name Roster A-J; Volume 1 (Broadfoot Publishing Company, Wilmington, NC / 1998), 54th Inf. Co. A, D. Pg. 93. (11) Ida Young & Julius Gholson, History of Macon, Georgia (Lyon, Marshall & Brooks/Macon, Georgia/1950), Pgs. 251-254. (12) Federal Census, 1870, Crawford County, Georgia, District 593; Knoxville, Pg. 425a, # 435. (13) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: Saulsbury, Respass & Company. Recorded November 13, 1879, Deed Book "J", Pg. 395. Pg. 64. (14) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: A. B. Kennedy (by Exec). Recorded February 19, 1880, Deed Book "J", Pg. 555. ALSO Grantee: Nancy Horn (estate) by Sheriff. Recorded February 19, 1880, Deed Book "J", Pg. 557. Pg. 64. (15) Federal Census, 1880, Crawford County, Georgia; District 521: Hammack's, # 238 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 635c, # 82. (16) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: Nancy Kenedy. Recorded December 9, 1881, Deed Book "L", Pg. 40 (Dower, Berry Kenedy, Dec.), Pg. 64. (17) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: C. G. Lightfoot. Recorded March 7, 1882, Deed Book "L", Pg. 156. Pg. 64. (18) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, Bk1900 Property A.jpg. (19) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: William M. Britt. Recorded March 22, 1889, Deed Book "O", Pg. 20. Pg. 64. (20) State of Georgia, Grantee Filing Docket and General Index to Deeds and Mortgages (Crawford County (1830-1940)), Grantee: John J. Britt; Grantor: W. M. Britt. Recorded September 18, 1896, Deed Book "Q", Pg. 160. Pg. 64. (21) State of Georgia, Will Book C (Crawford County), Pg. 74-75. (22) State of Georgia, CSA: Pension Application; Britt, John J. (23) Federal Census, 1910, Crawford County, Georgia; District 527: G.M. (Tabor's), Film # 1926 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 178a, # 242. (24) Lewis Andrews Sr., Providence (PB) Cemetery List, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/crawford/c cemeteries/provprim.txt) (25) Lewis Andrews Sr. (Compiled & Transcribed), Marriage Records of Crawford County, Georgia; 1823 - 1999 (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/crawford/Marriages/marriagerecs.htm), Indexed: BRITT, John J. to ROWELL, Frances, Book B. (26) William R. Henry, Marriage Records of Crawford County, Georgia; 1823-1899 (Published 1989), (Page numbers are for the source, not the marriage book.), Indexed: Britt, John J. to Rowell, Frances; Book B. Pg. 5, 85. (27) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, File: Bk1844 Tombstone.jpg. (28) Federal Census, 1850 Crawford County, Georgia; Division 20, Pg. 407, # 380/380. (29) Federal Census, 1860, Crawford County, Georgia, Webb's District, Pg. 950, # 602/592. (30) Addie P. Howell and William R. Henry, Crawford County, Georgia, Federal Census Records for 1830, 1840, & 1850 (Central Georgia Genealogical Society, Inc. / 1988), Pg. 64, # 380. (31) Federal Census, 1870, Crawford County, Georgia, District 593; Knoxville, Pg. 431a, # 726/736. (32) Federal Census, 1870, Crawford County, Georgia, District 593; Knoxville, Pg. 425b, # 443/431. (33) Federal Census, 1870, Crawford County, Georgia, District 593; Knoxville, Pg. 431a, # 726. (34) Federal Census, 1880, Crawford County, Georgia; District 521: Hammack's, # 238 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 635c; # 82. (35) Federal Census, 1900, Crawford County, Georgia; District 529: G.M., Part 1 # 1090, Part 2 # 1091 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 172b, # 161. (36) Emmie Carnes-Bankston, History of Roberta and Crawford County, Georgia (Copyright: 1976; Published by Omni Press, Inc., Macon, Georgia), Listed: Sister Fannie Hortman, Pg. 151. (37) State of Georgia, CSA: Widow's Pension Application; Britt, Francis Hortman. (38) Federal Census, 1920, Crawford County, Georgia; District 529: Tabor's, # 4989 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 041a, # 293/293. (39) The Macon Telegraph, Obituary: Mrs. J. J. Britt (Tuesday, July 8, 1924), Printed as Mrs. J. C. Britt. Pg. 8A. (40) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, File: Bk2444 Tombstone.jpg. (41) Federal Census, 1900, Crawford County, Georgia; District 532: G.M., Part 1 # 1090, Part 2 # 1091 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 187b, # 175. (42) Lewis Andrews Sr. (Compiled & Transcribed), Marriage Records of Crawford County, Georgia; 1823 - 1999 (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/crawford/Marriages/marriagerecs.htm), Indexed: Harris, William N. to Britt, C. B. (43) The Macon Telegraph, Obituary: Mrs. W. H. Thames (Saturday, February 19, 1949), Pg. 6-A. (44) Davine Campbell, Millie Stewart, Guelda Hay, Oaklawn Cemetery List, Fort Valley, Peach County, Georgia (http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ga/peach/cemeteries/oaklawn4.txt). (45) The Macon Telegraph, Obituary: Mrs. Fronie Thames (Sunday, October 3, 1971), Pg. 4-D. (46) Van Cecil Britt, Information provided during discussion with Van Cecil Britt, at his home in Fort Valley, Georgia, on November 26, 2000. (47) Lewis Andrews Sr. (Compiled & Transcribed), Marriage Records of Crawford County, Georgia; 1823 - 1999 (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/crawford/Marriages/marriagerecs.htm), Indexed: Thames, Joseph Claude to Britt, Fronie Elizabeth, Book 6, Pg. 135. (48) Federal Census, 1910, Crawford County, Georgia; District 529: G.M. (Tabor's), Film # 1926 at Washington Memorial Library. Pg. 168a, # 54. (49) The Macon Telegraph, Obituary: Van I. Britt (Wednesday, January 8, 1964), Pg. 9-A. (50) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, File: Bk2446 Tombstone.jpg. (51) A. Rozine Britt-Sheets-Bickel, Family Research Papers, File: Bk2447 Tombstone.jpg. (52) State of Georgia, Marriages Book 7 (White) (Crawford County), Also maintained on microfilm at Washington Memorial Library, Macon, Georgia. Issued: January 9, 1910. Pg. 22. (53) Lewis Andrews Sr. (Compiled & Transcribed), Marriage Records of Crawford County, Georgia; 1823 - 1999 (http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ga/county/crawford/Marriages/marriagerecs.htm), Indexed: BRITT, Joe to WORSHAM, Nanly, Book 7, Pg. 22. (54) State of Georgia, Certificate of Death; Josiah Britt, State File No. 23617. (55) The Macon Telegraph, Obituary: Josiah Britt (Wednesday, October 10, 1951), Pg. 14. (56) Addie Paramore Howell, Cemeteries and Obituaries of Houston County, Georgia (Omni Press / 1982), Pg. 124. (57) Guelde L. Hay, Millie C. Stewart, Davine V. Cambell, Cemeteries of Macon County Georgia 1836-1994 (Central Georgia Genealogical Society/1995), Pg. 238. (58) The Macon Telegraph, Montezuma Barber Is Jailed After Slaying Over 35 Cents (Thursday, August 4, 1938), Pg. 1. (59) Macon County Citizen-Montezuma Georgian, Crack Held For Murder of Britt Here Yesterday (August 4, 1938). Notes Note (1) 1860 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; July 19, 1860; Hammack's District, Hickory Grove P.O. Pg. 942, # 547/537. Note (2) 94-1/2 acres, Lot 45, District 2. Note (3) 100 acres, Lot 139, District 6. Note (4) Confederate States Army: Enlisted 1862 in Macon; discharged Greensboro, North Carolina April 26, 1865. Company A, 54th GA Regiment (Lamar Infantry). Post Office: Lee Pope. John J. had applied for an Indigent Pension, based upon his military service. It was denied, because of the amount of property he owned. After John's death; wife Frances also applied for a pension, in Crawford County. Note (5) 1870 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; 27 July 1870; District: 593 G.M.; Page 425a, # 435/443: Note (6) 100 Acres, Lot 20, District 7. Note (7) 15 acres, Lot 21, District 7. Note (8) The pension was denied. Note (9) 1910 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; May 4, 1910; District 529 (Tabor's), Pg. 178a, # 242: Note (10) 1850 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; September 5; Division 20; Page 406 & 407, # 380/380: Note (11) 1860 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; Webb's District, P. O. Knoxville, Page 949 & 950, # 602/592: Note (12) 1870 Census, Crawford County, Georgia; District 593 G.M., P.O. Knoxville; August 19, 1870, pg 431a, 431b. Note (13) 1870 Census, Crawford County, Georgia, District 593 G.M., July 27, 1870, pg 425b, # 443/431: Note (14) Fort Valley was in Crawford County, before the creation of Peach County. Note (15) 1920 Census; Crawford County, Georgia; January 29; District: 529 (Tabors); Page 41-A, # 293/293: Note (16) The new marker at Providence Cemetery, has a DOD of July 26, 1924. This marker was obtained by grandson Van Cecil Britt. Note (17) The Macon Telegraph, Tuesday Morning, July 8, 1924; Page 8A; Deaths and Funerals: Family History Files of Rozine Britt-Bickel Fax: (478) 836-3448; Email: DonaRoze@aol.com Name Index