Louis Cass Britton (1851-1932) Source Summary

Parentage
Riley Britton: Born in Crawford Co, MO 1814, died in Hartville, Wright Co, MO 1873
Julia Ann Strong: Born in Davidson Co, TN 1824, died in Baxter, Stone Co, MO 1898

Primary Sources

• No birth certificate
• 1860 Census is missing, which would have shown him living with his parents
• Death Certificate states “Don’t Know” for Louis’ parents’ names and birth places

Secondary Sources

• 1850 Census: Riley (b MO)/Julia (b TN) listed with children Vienna, Frances, S A and G O
• 1870 Census: Riley (b MO)/Julia (b TN) living between Louis and Fannie (Frances)
• 1880 Census: Parents both born in Tennessee
• 1900 Census: Father born in Missouri, Mother born in Tennessee
• 1910 Census: Father born in Missouri, Mother born in Tennessee
• 1920 Census: Father born in Missouri, Mother born in Tennessee
• 1930 Census: Father born in Missouri, Mother born in Tennessee

Conclusions

• Agree that his parents were Riley and Julia, but would like to find more conclusive proof.

Birth
15 May 1851 in Golden, White Pine Twp, Barry County, Missouri

Primary Sources

• Bible Page: L. C. Britton Born May 15,1851

Secondary Sources

• 1850 Census (16 Aug) Dist 24, Crawford Co, MO: Parents were there 1 yr before Louis’ birth
• 1870 Census (18 Jun) Wright Co, MO: Age 20, Place of Birth MO (b 185o/1)
• 1880 Census (17 Jun) White River Twp, Barry Co, MO: Age 28, Born in Missouri (b 1851/2)
• 1900 Census (7 Jun) William Twp, Stone Co, MO: DoB May 1851, Place of Birth Missouri
• 1910 Census (26 Apr) Williams Twp, Stone Co, MO: Age 58, Place of Birth Missouri
• 1920 Census (28 Feb) Williams Twp, Stone Co, MO: Age 68, Place of Birth Missouri
• 1930 Census (10 Apr) Ruth Twp, Stone Co, MO: Age 78, Place of Birth Missouri
• Death Certificate: Date Birth May 15, 1851, Birth Place MO

Conclusions

• Date is likely correct. Death certificate and Bible agree, the census records within range.
• Insufficient proof of town/county, but all census records agree that he was born in Missouri.

Marriage
Hannah Catherine Odell 1 Mar 1870 in Hartville, Wright County, Missouri Primary Sources

• No marriage certificate
• No Bible record that includes their marriage date

Secondary Sources

• 1870 Census Hartville, Wright Co, MO: Hanah 22, Louis 20, with her parents, listed together
• 1880 Census White River Twp, Barry Co, MO: Louis 28, Hannah 32 Wife
• 1900 Census Williams Twp, Stone Co, MO: Louis C 49, Hannah 51 Wife, both m. 30 years
• 1910 Census William Twp, Stone Co, MO: Louis C 58, Hanna C 60, both married 39 years
• Hannah’s headstone: Hannah C Britton Sept 3, 1849 - June 15, 1919 Wife of L. C. Britton

Conclusions

• Louis’ wife’s name and information is correct.
• There must be a marriage or Bible record that I don’t have yet, date likely correct
• Census records suggest married 1869/1870, in line with the accepted date of 1 Mar 1870
• Place not listed, but both sets of parents lived near Hartville in Wright County that year

Death
Died 6 Aug 1932 in Chouteau, Mayes County, Oklahoma

 Primary Sources

• Death Certificate: Date of Death Aug 6 ’32 Mayes County, Oklahoma age 81 yrs 2 mo 17 days

Burial
7 Aug 1932 in Alberty (Bethany?) Cemetery, Sportsman Acres, Mayes Co, OK

Primary Sources

• Death Certificate: Place of Burial Bethany Cemetery 8/7/32
• Headstone Photo in Alberty Cemetery: Louis Britton (no dates)

Notes

The Alberty Cemetery is no longer accessible by vehicle. Due to vandalism, access was terminated by the intentional destruction of the bridge needed to get out there. You would have to hike 1 ½ miles or use a quad. This is according to Oklahoma Genweb on a page listing burials, as found in the sexton’s book on which his first name is listed as Lewis rather than Louis. A post on rootsweb states the following for directions: Hwy 69, then east on 69A until arriving at a big water tower. Turn right on that street and continue until you get to a dirt road heading east. There is a locked gate, after which you have to walk. Make a left on the first road, which is overgrown with brush.