Pomeroy B. Britton1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 22531, (1870 - 1931)
FatherDr. John Bacon Britton4,5 (26 Mar 1830 - 6 Aug 1884)
MotherElizabeth Blackmore4,6,7 (Dec 1836 - 2 Mar 1916)

Key Events:

Birth: 3 Nov 1870, Kansas8,9,10
Marriage: 26 Dec 1893, Linneus, Linn Co., Missouri, Addie Lee Godman (30 Jan 1872 - 15 Sep 1969)11,12,13
Death: 29 Sep 193110
Burial: Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas14
ChartsDescendants of David Dutt/Toot
AncestryThe Dutt/Toot Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Pomeroy B. Britton was born on 3 Nov 1870 in Kansas.8,9,10
     He used the nickname Roy Britton almost exclusively; it was even used on his tombstone.1,15,3
     He appeared on the 1875 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents, Dr. John Bacon Britton and Elizabeth Blackmore.16 He appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his parents.5
     His father died on 6 Aug 1884, when Pomeroy was 13 years old.17,18
     Roy appeared on the 1885 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, in the household of his mother.19
     Pomeroy married Addie Lee Godman, daughter of Samuel B. Godman and Mary Barnes, on 26 Dec 1893 in Linneus, Linn Co., Missouri, with Rev. J. W. Caldwell officating.11,12,13
     Roy and Addie settled in Kansas after their marriage. They appeared on the 1895 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas. Their son Don was listed as living with them.20
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, enumerated 29 Jun 1900, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.2
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1905 State Census of Timberhill Twp., Bourbon Co., Kansas, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.21
     He was a grain dealer by 1900. For period between 1905 and 1915 his principal occupation was operating his own farm.22,23,24
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Main St., enumerated 15 Apr 1910, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.25
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1915 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their children Don and Walter were listed as living with them.26
     By 1915 he returned to commerce, dealing in lumber and grain.27,28,29,30
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, on Liberty St., enumerated 26 Feb 1920, reporting they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them.31
     Pomeroy and Addie appeared on the 1925 State Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, reporting that they owned their home, free of mortgage. Their son Walter was listed as living with them, as was his wife, Esther.32
     Roy and Addie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $500, and owned a radio.33
     Pomeroy died on 29 Sep 1931 at age 60.10 He was buried in Mapleton Cemetery, Mapleton, Bourbon Co., Kansas.14

Children:
     Children with Addie Lee Godman:

  • Don Britton34,2,35 (16 Mar 1895 - 26 Feb 1968)
  • Walter Britton2,35,25 (25 May 1899 - Sep 1969)

Citations

  1. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp., shows name as Roy Britton.
  2. [S9717] Pomeroy Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  3. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 68344226, Roy B Britton, includes tombstone photo showing same.
  4. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp., shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  5. [S9668] John B. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  6. [S9668] John B. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows him as son of her husband.
  7. [S9682] Elizabeth Blackmore Britton obituary, Fort Scott Daily Tribune-Monitor.
  8. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp., shows age 4 and state.
  9. [S9717] Pomeroy Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows month, year, age 29, and state.
  10. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 68344226, Roy B Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  11. [S3588] Marriage Licenses, Linn Co., Missouri, pg 224, R. B. Britton and Addie L. Godman, 23 Dec 1893, shows date, town, county and officiant.
  12. [S9717] Pomeroy Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows married 6 years.
  13. [S9721] R. Britton household, 1895 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill, shows them apparently living as husband and wife.
  14. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 68344226, Roy B Britton, includes tombstone photo.
  15. [S9668] John B. Britton household, 1880 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows name as Roy Britton.
  16. [S9672] J. B. Britton household, 1875 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp.
  17. [S9675] Dr. J. B. Britton obituary, The Evening Herald, shows died last night.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 68344201, J B Britton, shows date and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  19. [S9680] Elisabeth Britton household, 1885 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill Twp.
  20. [S9721] R. Britton household, 1895 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill.
  21. [S9720] R. B. Britton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill.
  22. [S9717] Pomeroy Britton household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows occupation as grain dealer.
  23. [S9720] R. B. Britton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill, shows occupation as grain dealer.
  24. [S9718] Roy B. Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows occupation as farmer and industry as own farm.
  25. [S9718] Roy B. Britton household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  26. [S9722] R. B. Britton household, 1915 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Mapleton.
  27. [S9722] R. B. Britton household, 1915 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Mapleton, shows occupation as merchant.
  28. [S9719] R. B. Britton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows occupation as merchant and industry as lumber.
  29. [S9723] Roy B. Britton household, 1925 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Mapleton, shows occupation as lumber and grain dealer.
  30. [S9724] Ray B. Britton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, shows occupation as salesman and industry as lumberman.
  31. [S9719] R. B. Britton household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  32. [S9723] Roy B. Britton household, 1925 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Mapleton.
  33. [S9724] Ray B. Britton household, 1930 U.S. Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas.
  34. [S9721] R. Britton household, 1895 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill, shows them apparently living as parent and child.
  35. [S9720] R. B. Britton household, 1905 Kansas Census, Bourbon Co., Kansas, Timberhill, shows them apparently living as parent and child.