Conrad Whear Britton1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22509, (1878 - 1968)
MotherSarah Ligon Britton4,5 (7 Jan 1858 - btn 1887 - 1900)

Key Events:

Birth: 22 Jul 1878, Halifax Co., Virginia6,7,8
Marriage: 24 Feb 1897, Halifax Co., Virginia, Della Mey Fallen (Oct 1881 - 1 Jun 1945)9,10
Death: 17 Jun 1968, Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia11
Burial: 21 Jun 1968, Staunton River Baptist Church Cemetery, Aspenwall, Charlotte Co., Virginia
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

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Narrative:

     Conrad Whear Britton was born on 22 Jul 1878 in Halifax Co., Virginia.6,7,8
     Conrad does not appear in the 1880 census with his mother, who was listed in her father's household, nor had he been found elsewhere. It seems likely he was actually living there and omitted from the census record somehow, but there is no way to know if that is correct.12
     Conrad was named an heir in the will of William Edward Britton, his grandfather, dated 16 Feb 1881 in Halifax Co., Virginia, in which she was to receive a one-third share in the proceeds of the sale of his real and personal property, to be held in trust.13
     Conrad married Della Mey Fallen, daughter of Thomas Fallen and Bettie Ann Cook, on 24 Feb 1897 in Halifax Co., Virginia, with Rev. W. T. A. Haynes officiating.9,10
     Conrad and Della appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Roanoke, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 23 Jun 1900, reporting they rented their home. Their daughter Bessie was listed as living with them.14
     Conrad and Della appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Staunton District, Halifax Co., Virginia, enumerated 4 May 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Bessie, Thomas, Clyde and Ervin were listed as living with them.15
     He was a farmer in 1900, and a lumberman by 1910.16,17,18
     Conrad and Della moved to Charlotte Co. about 1912. Conrad registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living at Charlotte Co., Virginia, reporting he was self-employoed in farmng.3
     Conrad and Della appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Roanoke, Charlotte Co., Virginia, at Charlotte Court House and Clarks Ferry Road, enumerated 29 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home. Their children Bessie, Thomas, Clyde, Ervin, Andrew, Conrad and Marquis were listed as living with them.19
     He was Conrad returned to farming in Charlotte Co. He reported in 1940 that he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year.16,17,18
     Conrad and Della appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Roanoke, Charlotte Co., Virginia, at Cales Ferry Road, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, and did not own a radio. Their children Bessie, Thomas, Clyde, Ervin, Marquis, Jesse, Verneader and Bette were listed as living with them, as were Clyde's wife Claire and their two-year-old daughter Jannis.20
     Conrad and Della appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Roanoke, Charlotte Co., Virginia, enumerated 19 Apr 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $4 per month, and that they had lived in the same house in 1935. Their children Bessie, Thomas, Ervin, Andrew, Conrad, Marquis, Jesse, Verneader and Bette were listed as living with them.21
     Conrad registered for the draft for World War II on 27 Apr 1942, while living at Brookneal, Charlotte Co., Virginia, reporting he was employed by Grannis & Higgins Co., Camp Pickett, Blacksone, Nattoway Co., Virginia.22
     His wife died on 1 Jun 1945 in Lynchburg, Virginia.23
     Conrad died on 17 Jun 1968 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie Co., Virginia, at age 89.11 He was buried on 21 Jun 1968 in Staunton River Baptist Church Cemetery, Aspenwall, Charlotte Co., Virginia.

Children:
     Children with Della Mey Fallen

Conrad and Della had another child, name unknown, who was born and died before 1900.34
  • Bessie Lillian Britton14,15,24 (Dec 1899 - 20 Dec 1989)
  • Thomas Pascal Britton15,19,25 (27 Mar 1903 - 23 Mar 1971)
  • Clyde Hermon Britton15,19,26 (4 May 1905 - 21 Feb 1955)
  • Ervin Percy Britton15,19,27 (11 Aug 1907 - 12 Oct 1983)
  • Andrew Leo Britton19,21,28 (6 Sep 1913 - 26 Jan 1970)
  • Conrad Billy Britton19,21,29 (26 Jun 1916 - 7 Nov 1985)
  • Marquis Arilus Britton19,20,30 (10 Jun 1919 - 7 Jul 2000)
  • Jesse Lewis Britton20,21,31 (22 Feb 1922 - 20 Nov 1988)
  • Verneader Britton20,21,32 (9 Jan 1924 - 4 Jan 2005)
  • Bette Mae Britton20,21,33 (25 May 1929 - 4 Feb 2019)

Citations

  1. [S9616] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 32:318-9, will of William E. Britton, shows name as Conrad W. Britton.
  2. [S9661] Register of Marriages, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1897, no. 43, Conrad W. Britton and Della M. Fallen.
  3. [S9664] Conrad Whear Brittain, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  4. [S9661] Register of Marriages, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1897, no. 43, Conrad W. Britton and Della M. Fallen, shows his mother as Sarah L., and his surname as Britton.
  5. [S9616] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 32:318-9, will of William E. Britton, names the boy an heir without stating any relationship, after leaving her one dollar.
  6. [S9661] Register of Marriages, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1897, no. 43, Conrad W. Britton and Della M. Fallen, shows age 22 at marriage 24 Feb 1897 and county.
  7. [S9646] Conrad Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows month, year, age 21, and state.
  8. [S9665] Conrad Whear Britton, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration), shows date, county, and state.
  9. [S9661] Register of Marriages, Virginia, Halifax Co., 1897, no. 43, Conrad W. Britton and Della M. Fallen, shows date, county, and officiant.
  10. [S9646] Conrad Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, shows married 3 years.
  11. [S9648] Conrad Whear Britton, Certificate of Death.
  12. [S1599] Wm. E Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  13. [S9616] Will Books, Halifax Co., Virginia, 32:318-9, will of William E. Britton.
  14. [S9646] Conrad Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  15. [S9647] Conrad Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia.
  16. [S9655] Conrad W. Britton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  17. [S9658] Conrad W. Britton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  18. [S9662] Conrad W. Britton household, 1940 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia, shows occupation as farm tenant and industry as farm.
  19. [S9655] Conrad W. Britton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  20. [S9658] Conrad W. Britton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  21. [S9662] Conrad W. Britton household, 1940 U.S. Census, Charlotte Co., Virginia.
  22. [S9665] Conrad Whear Britton, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  23. [S9649] Della Britton, Certificate of Death.
  24. [S9650] Bessie Lillian Britton, Certificate of Death.
  25. [S9651] Thomas Pascal Britton, Certificate of Death.
  26. [S9653] Clyde Hermon Britton, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Virginia, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  27. [S9654] Ervin Percy Britton, Certificate of Death.
  28. [S9656] Andrew Leo Britton, Certificate of Death.
  29. [S9657] Conrad Billy Britton, Certificate of Death.
  30. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Marquis Arilus Britton, Soc. Sec. No. 225-24-8418.
  31. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Jesse Lewis Britton, Soc. Sec. No. 225-24-5477.
  32. [S1500] "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," Ancestry.com, record for Verneader Britton, Soc. Sec. No. 228-26-3175.
  33. [S9659] George Preston Mitchell and Betty Mae Britton, Marriage License and Marriage Certificate.
  34. [S9646] Conrad Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Halifax Co., Virginia, show her as mother of two, with one living.