Elizabeth Jane Buster1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 16061, (1834 - 1902)
FatherJohn J. Buster4,2 (abt 1811 - )
MotherJane Elizabeth Thomas4,2 (abt 1809 - )

Key Events:

Birth: 9 Mar 1834, Charlotte Co., Virginia5,6,7
Marriage: 23 Dec 1858, Halifax Co., Virginia, Andrew Jackson Britton (30 Jan 1836 - 1861)8,9
Death: 2 Apr 190210
Burial: Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., Virginia11
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot

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Narrative:

     Elizabeth Jane Buster was born on 9 Mar 1834 in Charlotte Co., Virginia.5,6,7
     She was probably the female age 5 to 10 listed in the household of her father, John J. Buster, in the 1840 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., Virginia.12 She appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Charlotte Co., Virginia, in the household of her parents.13
     Elizabeth married Andrew Jackson Britton, son of Isham H. Britton and Mary W. Toot, and younger brother of the man her older sister Frances would marry eight years later, on 23 Dec 1858 in Halifax Co., Virginia.8,9
     Elizabeth and Andrew appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Halifax Co., Virginia, in the household Mary W. Toot, his mother.14,15
     Her husband died in 1861.16
     She was a school teacher after her husband died.17 She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Buffalo Twp., Prince Edward Co., Virginia, enumerated 24 Aug 1870, in the household of Nannie and Agnes Thomas, who were also school teachers. Her daughter Virginia was listed as living with her.18
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Brookville, Campbell Co., Virginia, enumerated 12 Jun 1880, in the household of Joe Garrison and his family, listed as a domestic servant.19
     Elizabeth appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Brookville, Campbell Co., Virginia, enumerated 23 Jun 1900, at the Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum, where she is listed as the matron, or person in charge of the facility.20
     Elizabeth died on 2 Apr 1902 at age 68.10 She was buried in Presbyterian Cemetery, Lynchburg, Lynchburg City Co., Virginia.11

Children:
     Child with Andrew Jackson Britton:

Citations

  1. [S9594] John Buster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows name as Elizabeth J. Buster.
  2. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for A. J. Britton and Bettie J. Buster, citing FHL #2048454.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98349129, Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson Britton, includes tombstone photo showing name as Elizabeth Jane Britton.
  4. [S9594] John Buster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9594] John Buster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows age 15 and county.
  6. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for A. J. Britton and Bettie J. Buster, citing FHL #2048454, shows age 24 at marriage 23 Dec 1858, and county.
  7. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98349129, Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson Britton, shows date, county, and state, and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  8. [S3519] "Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940," FamilySearch.org, record for A. J. Britton and Bettie J. Buster, citing FHL #2048454, shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows them both married within the year.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98349129, Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 98349129, Elizabeth Jane Wilkinson Britton, includes tombstone photo.
  12. [S9596] John Buster household, 1840 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  13. [S9594] John Buster household, 1850 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  14. [S1628] Mary W. Britten household, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  15. [S1620] Mary W. Britton, owner, 1860 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, slave schedule.
  16. [S9556] Cemetery Census, online, cemetery no. 332, Britton Family Cemetery, Halifax Co., record for Britton, Andrew J., shows year.
  17. [S9728] Nannie Thomas household, 1870 U.S. Census, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, shows occupation as school teacher.
  18. [S9728] Nannie Thomas household, 1870 U.S. Census, Prince Edward Co., Virginia.
  19. [S9730] Joe Garrison household, 1880 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Virginia.
  20. [S9727] Lynchburg Female Orphan Asylum, 1900 U.S. Census, Campbell Co., Virginia.
  21. [S9632] Register of Births, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1861, no.25, Virginia A. Britton.
  22. [S9728] Nannie Thomas household, 1870 U.S. Census, Prince Edward Co., Virginia, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  23. [S9738] Virginia B Allen, Certificate of Death.