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Edith Vivian BRITTON

Edith Vivian BRITTON

Female 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
    Birth 1 Dec 1896  Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1910  Living with parents in Taylorville, Christian co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Death 5 Feb 1929  Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Person ID I72250  Main Tree
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

    Father Oscar Benjamin BRITTON,   b. 4 Oct 1860, Christian County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Mar 1924, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 63 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Nellie LITTLE,   b. 26 Jul 1869, Virden, Macoupin Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1958, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 88 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 28 Aug 1887  St. Charles, St. Charles Co., Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Family ID F29235  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family William Reeau LOMAX,   b. 28 Oct 1891, Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Jan 1985, Masonic Home, Sullivan, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 93 years) 
    Marriage 7 Sep 1915  Springfield, Sangamon Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Billey Britton LOMAX,   b. 16 Jun 1916, Edinburg, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Oct 1920, Taylorville, Christian Co., Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 4 years)  [Birth]
     2. PO1 John Benjamin LOMAX,   b. 22 Dec 1925, Kenvir, Harlon Co., Kentucky Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 Jul 2016 (Age 90 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F29242  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 27 Jun 2022 

  • Headstones
    Edith Britton Lomax Headstone    		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

  • Sources 
    1. [S5494] 1900 Census Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.

    2. [S5499] Ellen Gerwitz, "Little and Slawson Family Histories".

    3. [S04063] FamilySearch.org: Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916-1947.

    4. [S5491] 1910 Census Taylorville, Christian County, Illinois.


  

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