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1896 - 1929 (32 years)
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Name |
Edith Vivian BRITTON [1, 2] |
- "MRS. EDITH LOMAX, POPULAR LOCAL LADY, IS DEAD
Mrs. Edith Lomax, 32, wife of William Lomax, clerk of the Peabody Coal Co., died at 11:30 o'clock last night at the home of her mother, Mrs. O.B. Britton, 517 W. Second St. Death resulted from pneumonia. During the last few days improvement had been shown in her condition. Last night she suffered a relapse which resulted in her death. Mrs. Lomax was born in Taylorville, Dec 1, 1896, the daughter of the late O.B. Britton and Nellie Goodrich Britton. Practically her entire life was spent in this city.
She was graduated from the local high school with the class of 1914. She was united in marriage to William Lomax of Edinburg on Sept. 7, 1915. Following their marriage they resided in Edinburg for four years, then returning to Taylovrille. In 1924 they went to Kenvir Kentucky where they resided three years, returning to this city in 1927. Two children were born to this union, one son, Billy, preceding his mother in death in 1920.
Mrs. Lomax was a member of the local Methodist church. She was also a member of Haslemere Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, the Pythian Sisters, and the Taylorville Woman's Club. Besides her husband and mother, she is survived by her son Jack, aged 3 years; one sister, Miss Edna Britton of this city, and two brothers, harold Britton of Coolidge Arizona, and Howard Britton of St. Louis. funeral services will be held at 2:30 o'clock Friday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. A.L. Caseley, pastor, officiating. Burial will be in Oak Hill cemetery."
The Daily Breeze, Taylorville, IL., Wednesday February 6, 1929, page 1, col. 6
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Birth |
1 Dec 1896 |
Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois [1, 2, 3] |
Gender |
Female |
Census |
1900 |
Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois [1] |
Census |
1910 |
Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian co., Illinois [4] |
Death |
5 Feb 1929 |
Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois [3] |
Person ID |
I72250 |
Main Tree |
Last Modified |
27 Jun 2022 |
Father |
Oscar Benjamin BRITTON, b. 4 Oct 1860, Christian County, Illinois d. 17 Mar 1924, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois (Age 63 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Nellie LITTLE, b. 26 Jul 1869, Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois d. 26 Apr 1958, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois (Age 88 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Marriage |
28 Aug 1887 |
St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri [2] |
Family ID |
F29235 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
William Reeau LOMAX, b. 28 Oct 1891, Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois d. 22 Jan 1985, Masonic Home, Sullivan, Illinois (Age 93 years) |
Marriage |
7 Sep 1915 |
Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois |
Children |
| 1. Billey Britton LOMAX, b. 16 Jun 1916, Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois d. 28 Oct 1920, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois (Age 4 years) [Birth] |
| 2. PO1 John Benjamin LOMAX, b. 22 Dec 1925, Kenvir, Harlon Co., Kentucky d. 23 Jul 2016 (Age 90 years) [Birth] |
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Family ID |
F29242 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Last Modified |
27 Jun 2022 |
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Headstones |
| Edith Britton Lomax Headstone Edith, daughter of Oscar B. Britton and Nellie Little, is the wife of William R. Lomax. She is buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois.
Created by: DLLW
Photo added by: DLLW |
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Sources |
- [S5494] 1900 Census Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.
- [S5499] Ellen Gerwitz, "Little and Slawson Family Histories".
- [S04063] FamilySearch.org: Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.
- [S5491] 1910 Census Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.
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