John William BRITTAIN

Male 1873 - 1945  (72 years)


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  • Name John William BRITTAIN  [1
    Birth 27 Mar 1873  Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Census 1900  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [2
    Census 1910  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Census 1920  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [4
    Census 1930  Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [5
    Death 28 Dec 1945  Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Burial North McDonald Cemetery, Winterset, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Notes 

    • FIND A GRAVE -

      h/o Clara (Sole)
      s/o Alfred C. & Julia A. (Barrow)

      Winterset Madisonian - Wed., January 2, 1946

      John Brittain, a widely known Union township farmer, and member of a pioneer family in this county, died at the Lutheran hospital in Des Moines last Friday, following a major operation. He was 73 years of age.

      Mr. Brittain was the son of Alfred and Julia Brittain, who were early settlers of this county. He was born here March 27, 1872, and lived his entire life in Madison county.

      He is survived by his wife, who now lives in Des Moines; three sons, Clarence, Alfred and Dow Brittain; and seven daughters, Mae, Helen, Ethel, Grace, Maude, Alice and Isabel. He also leaves a sister, Mrs. Martha Guiberson of Van Meter; and five brothers, Newton Brittain of Washington, Bill Brittain of California, Dave Brittain of Des Moines and Seth and Bob Brittain of Winterset.

      Funeral services were held Monday from the Anderson home for funerals in charge of the Rev. Howard Strong, pastor of the Winterset Presbyterian church. Burial was made in the McDonald cemetery, northeast of Winterset.
    Person ID I07925  Main Tree

    Family Clara SOLE,   b. 01 Dec 1874, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 08 Apr 1955, Madison County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 30 Nov 1893  [1
    Children 
     1. Julia May BRITTAIN,   b. Abt 1900, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     2. Maude J. BRITTAIN
     3. Alfred C. BRITTAIN,   b. Mar 1897, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [Natural]
     4. Margaret Ethel BRITTAIN
     5. Martha Helen BRITTAIN
     6. Dow John BRITTAIN,   b. 1910, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1984 (Age 74 years)  [Natural]
     7. Clara Addie BRITTAIN,   b. 1901   d. 1904 (Age 3 years)  [Natural]
     8. Gertrude Isabel BRITTAIN
     9. Joseph Clarence BRITTAIN,   b. Mar 1895, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1969 (Age 73 years)  [Natural]
     10. Alice BRITTAIN
     11. Grace BRITTAIN
    Family ID F25452  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1900 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living in Union, Madison County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 28 Dec 1945 - Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S02329] Find A Grave Website.

    2. [S04114] 1900 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.

    3. [S04115] 1910 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.

    4. [S04116] 1920 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.

    5. [S04117] 1930 Census Union Twp., Madison County, Iowa.