Lester B. Britton1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22530, (1868 - 1933)
FatherDr. John Bacon Britton4,5,3 (26 Mar 1830 - 6 Aug 1884)
MotherElizabeth Blackmore4,5,3 (Dec 1836 - 2 Mar 1916)

Key Events:

Birth: Nov 1868, Mapleton, Kansas6,7,8
Marriage: 8 Jun 1901, 1122 East Mercer St., Seattle, Washington, Jessie I. Milligan (Dec 1872 - 9 Mar 1955)9,10,11
Death: 15 Jan 1933, Wasco Co., Oregon12
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Lester B. Britton was born in Nov 1868 in Mapleton, Kansas.6,7,8
     He appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents, Dr. John Bacon Britton and Elizabeth Blackmore.13 He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents.14 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents.15
     His father died on 6 Aug 1884, when Lester was 15 years old.16,17
     Lester appeared on the 1885 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his mother.18
     Lester moved to Washington before 1900. He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Clear Lake, Skagit Co., Washington, enumerated 8 Jun 1900, reporting he rented his home.19
     He was a mill watchman in 1900, and a wood worker by the next year.20,21
     Lester married Jessie I. Milligan, daughter of Frances X. Milligan and Sarah Jane Williams, on 8 Jun 1901 at 1122 East Mercer St., Seattle, Washington, with Rev. J. F. Damon officiating.9,10,11
     They initially settled in Washington after their marriage.
     Lester and Jessie moved to Oregon between 1903 and 1910. They appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Wasco Co., Oregon, enumerated 29 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their farm, which was mortgaged. Their children Joseph and Hazel were listed as living with them.22
     He was a farmer after moving to Oregon.23,24,25
     Lester and Jessie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Wasco Co., Oregon, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Joseph, Hazel and Gordon were listed as living with them.26
     Lester and Jessie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Wasco Co., Oregon, on Pleasant Ridge Market Road, enumerated 18 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $10,000, and did not own a radio. Their son Gordon was listed as living with them.27
     Lester died on 15 Jan 1933 in Wasco Co., Oregon, at age 64.12

Children:
     Children with Jessie I. Milligan:

  • Joseph Britton22,26 (6 Apr 1902 - 14 Oct 1974)
  • Hazel Olive Britton22,26 (8 Jul 1903 - 15 Jul 1993)
  • Gordon Walter Britton26,27 (27 Oct 1917 - 21 Jan 1988)

Citations

  1. [S9667] J. B. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows name as Lester Britton.
  2. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp., shows name as Lester Britton.
  3. [S9708] Lester B. Britton and Jessie I. Milligan, marriage return.
  4. [S9667] J. B. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  6. [S9667] J. B. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows age 1 and state.
  7. [S9707] Lester Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Skagit Co., Washington, shows month, year, age 31, and state.
  8. [S9708] Lester B. Britton and Jessie I. Milligan, marriage return, shows age 33 at marriage 8 Jun 1901, town, and state.
  9. [S9708] Lester B. Britton and Jessie I. Milligan, marriage return, shows date, address, city, and officiant.
  10. [S9709] B. Lester Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon, shows married 9 years.
  11. [S9711] Lester B. Bretton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 35, and hers as 29.
  12. [S4085] "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for Lester Britton, citing cert. no. 8, shows date and county.
  13. [S9667] J. B. Britton household, 1870 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  14. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp.
  15. [S9668] John B. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  16. [S9675] Dr. J. B. Britton obituary, The Evening Herald, shows died last night.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 68344201, J B Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  18. [S9680] Elisabeth Britton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp.
  19. [S9707] Lester Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Skagit Co., Washington.
  20. [S9707] Lester Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Skagit Co., Washington, shows occupation as mill watchman.
  21. [S9708] Lester B. Britton and Jessie I. Milligan, marriage return, shows occupation as wood worker.
  22. [S9709] B. Lester Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon.
  23. [S9709] B. Lester Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farm.
  24. [S9710] Lester B. Britt__ household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farmer and industry as general farming.
  25. [S9711] Lester B. Bretton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon, shows occupation as farmer and industry as wheat ranch.
  26. [S9710] Lester B. Britt__ household, 1920 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon.
  27. [S9711] Lester B. Bretton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Wasco Co., Oregon.