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     Nancy E. Brassfield was born circa 1852 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard. Nancy E. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age eight.

     Rebecca Brassfield was born circa 1854 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard. Rebecca Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age six.

     Reese (Reason) Brassfield was born circa 1855 at Missouri. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard. Reese (Reason) Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age two.

     William T. Brassfield was born circa 1860 at Missouri. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard. William T. Brassfield appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Thomas L. Brassfield at Adair County, Missouri, as age five months. Married after 8 Jun 1880, and had a son Harold, who lived at 1183 Third Street, Quincy, Illinois, in 1950.

     Harriet Brassfield was born circa 1862 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard.

     Josephine Brassfield was born circa 1864 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Maria Johnson Howard.

     Eliza (?) was born circa 1851 at Missouri. She married Thomas L. Brassfield, son of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay, after 1865 at Missouri. May have been one more son.

     Saul Brassfield was born. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?)

     Paul Brassfield was born. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?)

     George A. Brassfield was born circa 1870 at Missouri. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?) Lived in Centerville, Iowa in 1940.

     Ell Trammel Brassfield was born circa 1874 at Missouri. He was the son of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?)

     Pheba M. Brassfield was born circa 1876 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?)

     Kate Brassfield was born in 1880 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Thomas L. Brassfield and Eliza (?)

     Mary Jane Brassfield was born in April 1830 at Missouri. She was the daughter of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay. Mary Jane Brassfield married Major L. Adkins in July 1849 at Adair County, Missouri; with the ceremony performed by Sidney S. Swetnam. Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 15 October 1850. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 35, head of household, a farmer with real estate valued at $500. Mary Jane Adkins was enumerated as age 20. Included in the household was Elizabeth C. Adkins age two months. Major and Mary Jane Adkins were living next to her parents William and Nancy Brassfield when the census enumerator visited them on 15 October 1850. Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 30 June 1860. He was enumerated as M. L. Adkins age 44, head of household, and a farmer with $1750 value in real estate and $750 value in personal property. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as age 29 and unable to read and write. Adkins children included in the household were; Elizabeth C. age ten, Martha J. age eight and Luellen age one. Also living in the household was Lewis Brassfield age 26, a farm laborer.

Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri; enumerated 26 July 1870. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 55, head of household and a farmer with personal property valued at $300. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as age 40, keeping house and unable to read and write. Included in the household were Martha age 13 and Susannah age 7. Both girls had attended school within the year.

Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri; enumerated 30 June 1880. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 63, head of household and a farmer. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as his wife, age 50 and keeping house. Included in the household were two daughters, Martha age 24, a dress maker; Susan age 16, at home and one son, James age 7 who had attended school in 1880. Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 20 June. Major Adkins was enumerated as the 85 year old head of household and he owned his farm free of mortgage. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as his 70 year old wife and the mother of eight children with two children living. The Adkins had been married for 51 years. Included in the household was one son, James W. Adkins a 28 year old day laborer. Also included in the household were a married couple Eva M. and George W. Hevlin. Eva age 17, was enumerated as the granddaughter of Major Adkins. George a 22 year old farm laborer was enumerated as the grandson-in-law of Major Adkins.

Mary Jane (Brassfield) Adkins died on 3 July 1907 at Klamath County, Oregon, at age 77. She was buried at Keno Cemetery, Keno, Klamath County, Oregon.

     Major L. Adkins was born in January 1815 at Virginia. He married Mary Jane Brassfield, daughter of William Trammel Brassfield and Nancy Lay, in July 1849 at Adair County, Missouri; with the ceremony performed by Sidney S. Swetnam. Major L. Adkins appeared on the census of 1850 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 15 October 1850. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 35, head of household, a farmer with real estate valued at $500. Mary Jane Adkins was enumerated as age 20. Included in the household was Elizabeth C. Adkins age two months. Major and Mary Jane Adkins were living next to her parents William and Nancy Brassfield when the census enumerator visited them on 15 October 1850.

In 1860, he was farming in Adair County, Missouri. He appeared on the census of 1860 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 30 June 1860. He was enumerated as M. L. Adkins age 44, head of household, and a farmer with $1750 value in real estate and $750 value in personal property. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as age 29 and unable to read and write. Adkins children included in the household were; Elizabeth C. age ten, Martha J. age eight and Luellen age one. Also living in the household was Lewis Brassfield age 26, a farm laborer. He appeared on the census of 1870 at Schuyler County, Missouri; enumerated 26 July 1870. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 55, head of household and a farmer with personal property valued at $300. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as age 40, keeping house and unable to read and write. Included in the household were Martha age 13 and Susannah age 7. Both girls had attended school within the year.

Major L. Adkins appeared on the census of 1880 at Schuyler County, Missouri; enumerated 30 June 1880. Major L. Adkins was enumerated as age 63, head of household and a farmer. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as his wife, age 50 and keeping house. Included in the household were two daughters, Martha age 24, a dress maker; Susan age 16, at home and one son, James age 7 who had attended school in 1880. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 20 June. Major Adkins was enumerated as the 85 year old head of household and he owned his farm free of mortgage. Mary J. Adkins was enumerated as his 70 year old wife and the mother of eight children with two children living. The Adkins had been married for 51 years. Included in the household was one son, James W. Adkins a 28 year old day laborer. Also included in the household were a married couple Eva M. and George W. Hevlin. Eva age 17, was enumerated as the granddaughter of Major Adkins. George a 22 year old farm laborer was enumerated as the grandson-in-law of Major Adkins.

     Elizabeth C. Adkins was born circa 1850 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield. Elizabeth C. Adkins appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri, as age two months. Elizabeth C. Adkins appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri, as age ten and had attended school in the year.

     Martha Jane Adkins was born on 9 April 1856 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield. Martha Jane Adkins appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri, as age eight. Martha Jane Adkins appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri, as age 13 and had attended school within the year. Martha Jane Adkins appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father, Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri, as a 24 year old dress maker.

Martha Jane Adkins married Jacob E. Holland on 1 September 1880 at Schuyler County, Missouri; at the home of the bride's father, M.L. Adkins. The cermony was performed by J.A. Snarr, minister of the Gospel and the witnesses were Millard and Ellen Lyon.

Martha J. (Adkins) Holland died on 5 July 1885 at Adair County, Missouri, at age 29. She was buried at Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri.

     Luellen Adkins was born circa 1859 at Missouri. She was the daughter of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield. Luellen Adkins appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri, as age one.

Luellen Adkins likely died before 1870 at Adair County, Missouri, as she does not appear with her family on the 1870 census at which time she would have been about eleven years old.

     Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins was born in October 1863 at Adair County, Missouri. She was the daughter of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield. Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri, as age seven and had attended school within the year. Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father, Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri, as Susan age 16 and at home. Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins married Myron James Ruggles on 6 November 1881 at Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri; with the ceremony performed by W.O. Medley, minister of the Gospel. Susannah (Adkins) Ruggles and Myron James Ruggles lived in June 1900 at 901 South First Street, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. Susannah (Adkins) Ruggles appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of Myron James Ruggles at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 21 June. M.J. Ruggles was enumerated as the 40 year old head of household and was renting the family's home. Susie L. Ruggles was enumerated as his 36 year old wife and the mother of four children, all living. Also enumerated in the household were four daughters; Hallie age 17, Nellie age 14, Opal age 12 and 10 year old Juanita. All four daughters had attended school for eight months of the year.

Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins died before 1930.

     Myron James Ruggles was born in April 1860 at New York. He married Susannah (Susie) Lee Adkins, daughter of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield, on 6 November 1881 at Queen City, Schuyler County, Missouri; with the ceremony performed by W.O. Medley, minister of the Gospel. Myron James Ruggles and Susannah (Adkins) Ruggles lived in June 1900 at 901 South First Street, Kirksville, Adair County, Missouri. Myron James Ruggles was a bartender in June 1900 at Kirksville. He appeared on the census of 1900 at Adair County, Missouri; enumerated 21 June. M.J. Ruggles was enumerated as the 40 year old head of household and was renting the family's home. Susie L. Ruggles was enumerated as his 36 year old wife and the mother of four children, all living. Also enumerated in the household were four daughters; Hallie age 17, Nellie age 14, Opal age 12 and 10 year old Juanita. All four daughters had attended school for eight months of the year. He lived in April 1930 at 31 E 81st Street, Portland, Oregon; in the household of his daughter Opal Little. He was a salesman working for wages at a fruit stand in April 1930 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon. He appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of his daughter, Opal Emma (Ruggles) Little at Multnomah County, Oregon, as age 69 and widowed. Myron James Ruggles lived in March 1932 at 373 1/2 E. 11th Street, Portland, Oregon.

Myron James Ruggles died on 29 March 1932 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, at age 71. Funeral services were held on 2 April 1932 at Finley's Chapel, Portland; at 11 a.m. He was buried on 2 April 1932 at Riverview Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

     James W. Adkins was born in July 1871 at Missouri. He was the son of Major L. Adkins and Mary Jane Brassfield. James W. Adkins appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of his father, Major L. Adkins at Schuyler County, Missouri, as age seven and had attended school within the census year. James W. Adkins appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of his father, Major L. Adkins at Adair County, Missouri, as age 28 and a day laborer. James W. Adkins appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of George Washington Heavilin at Klamath County, Oregon, as a 38 year old carpenter and uncle of Eva M. Heavilin. James W. Adkins appeared on the census of 1920 at Klamath County, Oregon; enumerated 24 March. James A. Adkins was enumerated as the 41 year old, single head of household and working as a trapper. He was living alone in his rented lodgings. He appeared on the census of 1930 at Klamath County, Oregon; enumerated 9 April. James W. Adkin was enumerated as the 58 year old head of household living alone. He was a carpenter working as a builder and was paying $2.50 monthly rent for his lodgings at 181 Keno Road.

James W. Adkins died on 22 December 1964 at Jackson County, Oregon, at age 93. He was buried at Keno Cemetery, Keno, Klamath County, Oregon; sharing a marker with his mother.

     Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown was born on 19 December 1848 at Bath County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of William Woodward Brown and Mary Jane Donaldson. Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Woodward Brown at Bath County, Kentucky, as Mariah E. age one. Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of William Woodward Brown at Bath County, Kentucky, as age eleven and had attended school within the year. Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown suffered the death of her mother, Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown on 28 June 1862 at Bath County, Kentucky.

Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown married James Grason Brittain, son of Francis McGuire Brittain and Feiminy Larimore, on 4 October 1868. Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri; enumerated 12 Aug. James was enumerated as age 29 and a farmer with $1200 value in real estate and $650 value in personal property. Marie E. Brittain was enumerated as age 22 and keeping house. Maggy Brittain was enumerated as born in August and age ten months. The head of household was listed as Catherine Johnson age 61. Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri; enumerated 12 June. James was enumerated as age 39, head of household and a farmer. Mariah was enumerated as Maria E., wife of James, age 31 and keeping house. Brittain children included in the household were; Margaret age ten, Sarah E. age nine, Effie L. age seven, Richard age four and Fannie age one. Also living in the household was a nephew, William Brown age ten. Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain suffered the death of her father, William Woodward Brown on 3 August 1882 at Mercer County, Missouri. Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri; enumerated 8 June. James was enumerated as age 59, head of household, and a farmer. Mariah E. was enumerated as his wife, age 51 and the mother of seven children with five living. James owned his farm with a mortgage, listed as number 41 on the farm schedule. James and Mariah had been married for 31 years. Included in the household were two daughters, Effie L. age 26 and Fannie age 21 and two sons; Richard D. age 24 and Jesse age nineteen.

Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri; enumerated 19 April. James G. was enumerated as age 70, head of household and a farmer. Mariah E. was enumerated as his wife, age 61 and the mother of seven children, with five living. Their fruit farm, number 43 on the farm schedule, was owned free of mortgage. James G. and Marie Ellen Brittain lived on their farm until selling it in 1915. They lived the rest of their lives in Galt, Missouri. Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri; enumerated 7 January. James G. was enumerated as age 79 and head of household. Maria E. was enumerated as his wife, age 71. They owned their home on Chestnut Street in Galt, free of mortgage. Included in the household was James' brother in law, Richard D. Brown age 69.

Mariah Ellen (Brown) Brittain died on 11 April 1921 at Galt, Grundy County, Missouri, at age 72; cause of death was listed as cholecyolitis, with jaundice. She was buried on 13 April 1921 at Half Rock Cemetery, Half Rock, Mercer County, Missouri.

     William Woodward Brown was born on 14 February 1813 at Montgomery County, Kentucky. He was the son of Richard D. Brown and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hare. William Woodward Brown likely appeared on the census of 1820 in the household of Richard D. Brown at Bath County, Kentucky, as one of two male children under the age of ten. William Woodward Brown signed a bond on 2 March 1846 at Bath County, Kentucky, for his marriage to Mary Jane Donaldson, with Alexander Donaldson signing as bondsman. William Woodward Brown married Mary Jane Donaldson, daughter of Alexander Donaldson, on 5 March 1846 at Bath County, Kentucky; officiated by minister Matthias Gossett. William Woodward Brown appeared on the census of 1850 at Bath County, Kentucky; enumerated 27 July 1850. William was enumerated as Wm W Brown age 37, head of household, and a farmer with property valued at $2100. Mary J. Brown was enumerated as age 23. Included in the household were, Sarah E. age two and Mariah E. age one. He was named an executor and an heir in the will of Richard D. Brown dated 8 September 1851 at Bath County, Kentucky, along with his sister Emily as co-executor. William's father willed him the 105 acre tract of land on White Oak Creek where he was living and a Negro slave, Elias about seventeen or eighteen years old. William Woodward Brown and Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown sold two tracts of land on White Oak Creek on 15 October 1852 at Bath County, Kentucky, to Jillson P. Snelling. The deed described the land as having been willed to William Brown by his deceased father, Richard D. Brown. The tracts bordered land owned by Zebulon Cantrell, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Atkins and William Kearney. William Woodward Brown appeared on the census of 1860 at Bath County, Kentucky; enumerated 11 June. William was enumerated as age 47, head of household, and a farmer with $2700 value in real estate and $2500 value in personal property. Mary was enumerated as age 34. Children included in the household were; Sarah age twelve, Mariah age eleven, Richard age nine and Odd S. age four. Also enumerated with the household was Elizabeth Brown age 80, a farmer with $11,900 value in real estate and $610 value in personal property. W. W. Brown was listed on the 1860 U. S. Census slave schedule as having one slave house and one 24 year old Black male slave. He was widowed with the death of his wife, Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown on 28 June 1862 at Bath County, Kentucky. William Woodward Brown died on 3 August 1882 at Mercer County, Missouri, at age 69. He was buried at Barnes Cemetery, near Half Rock, Mercer County, Missouri.

     Researcher's Note: Surname may have been spelled Donalson. Mary Jane Donaldson was born on 6 October 1826 at Bath County, Kentucky. She was the daughter of Alexander Donaldson. William Woodward Brown signed a bond on 2 March 1846 at Bath County, Kentucky, for his marriage to Mary Jane Donaldson, with Alexander Donaldson signing as bondsman. Mary Jane Donaldson married William Woodward Brown, son of Richard D. Brown and Elizabeth "Eliza" Hare, on 5 March 1846 at Bath County, Kentucky; officiated by minister Matthias Gossett. Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of William Woodward Brown at Bath County, Kentucky; enumerated 27 July 1850. William was enumerated as Wm W Brown age 37, head of household, and a farmer with property valued at $2100. Mary J. Brown was enumerated as age 23. Included in the household were, Sarah E. age two and Mariah E. age one. Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown and William Woodward Brown sold two tracts of land on White Oak Creek on 15 October 1852 at Bath County, Kentucky, to Jillson P. Snelling. The deed described the land as having been willed to William Brown by his deceased father, Richard D. Brown. The tracts bordered land owned by Zebulon Cantrell, Mr. Arnold, Mr. Atkins and William Kearney. Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown appeared on the census of 1860 in the household of William Woodward Brown at Bath County, Kentucky; enumerated 11 June. William was enumerated as age 47, head of household, and a farmer with $2700 value in real estate and $2500 value in personal property. Mary was enumerated as age 34. Children included in the household were; Sarah age twelve, Mariah age eleven, Richard age nine and Odd S. age four. Also enumerated with the household was Elizabeth Brown age 80, a farmer with $11,900 value in real estate and $610 value in personal property. Researcher's Note: Brittain researcher Randi Ferguson claims that Mary Jane died in Mercer County and was buried in the Barnes Cemetery near Half Rock, Mercer County, Missouri without a marker. However, this researcher believes that she died and is buried in Bath County, Kentucky.

Mary Jane (Donaldson) Brown died on 28 June 1862 at Bath County, Kentucky, at age 35. She was buried at Brown Cemetery, White Oak Community, Bath County, Kentucky, with a marker inscribed: Mary J. Brown, wife of W. W. Brown, 10-6-1826 and 6-28-1862. Cemetery located behind the White Oak Christian Church. As of 7 Nov 1989 there was one identifiable grave and one unidentifiable grave.

     Magdalena "Maggie" Brittain was born on 16 August 1869 at Missouri. She was the daughter of James Grason Brittain and Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown. Magdalena "Maggie" Brittain appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as Maggy age ten months and born in August. Magdalena "Maggie" Brittain appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as Margaret age ten and a student. Magdalena "Maggie" Brittain died on 9 August 1891 at Half Rock, Mercer County, Missouri, at age 21. She was buried at Half Rock Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri; marker states "21 years, 1 month, daughter of J. G. and M. E. Brittain."

     Effie Lora Brittain was born on 2 September 1873 at Mercer County, Missouri. She was the daughter of James Grason Brittain and Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown. Effie Lora Brittain appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of her father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as age seven and a student. Effie Lora Brittain appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of her father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as age 26. Effie Lora Brittain married Levi A. Snapp on 17 May 1901 at Mercer County, Missouri. Effie Lora (Brittain) Snapp lived circa 1912 at LaHarpe, Kansas. She was a drugless physician.
Effie Brittain arrived in Kincaid, Kansas on Monday night, December 23, 1918, on her way to spend Christmas in Blue Mound with her sister, Sally Brassfield and to visit her niece, Vernice Mullen. She also planned to attend the December 29th wedding of her niece Dollie Brassfield. Because a snow storm tied up train service and made the roads impassable, Effie was forced to stay in Kincaid, only eight miles from Blue Mound, until Thursday the 26th. She had planned to visit LaHarpe where she had lived about 1912, but was unable to do so before having to return to Galt, Missouri, on January 1, 1919.
Effie Lora (Brittain) Snapp appeared on the census of 1920 at Livingston County, Missouri; enumerated 3 January. Effie L. Snapp age 46, was listed as head of household and owned her home on Monroe Street without a mortgage. Irene Snapp was listed as Effie's daughter, age thirteen and attending school.
Effie gave up her practice of Drugless Healing and Suggestive Therapeutics in 1921 in order to care for her father until his death. She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of her father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as age 56 and widowed.
Effie and her daughter Irene managed a large apartment house for many years in Kansas City, Missouri.
Her Social Security Number was 488-32-6508 before 1951 at Missouri. Effie and Irene lived at 300 W. 46 St. Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri as of January 1960.
Effie Lora (Brittain) Snapp died on 6 December 1967 at Kansas City, Missouri, at age 94. She was buried at Half Rock Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.

     Levi A. Snapp was born in 1850 at McDonough County, Illinois. He married Effie Lora Brittain, daughter of James Grason Brittain and Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown, on 17 May 1901 at Mercer County, Missouri. Levi A. Snapp died in 1912 at Missouri. He was buried at Half Rock Cemetery, Mercer County, Missouri.

     Ermine Irene Snapp was born on 29 August 1906 at Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas. She was the daughter of Levi A. Snapp and Effie Lora Brittain. Ermine Irene Snapp appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Effie Lora (Brittain) Snapp at Livingston County, Missouri, as age thirteen and attending school. Ermine Irene (Snapp) Newton was employed by a garment company in April 1940 at Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri.

Irene Snapp worked at Nelly Don Manufacturing Company for many years as their chief designer. Irene and her mother Effie Snapp managed a large apartment house for many years in Kansas City, Missouri. Irene and Effie Snapp lived at 300 W. 46 St. Terrace, Kansas City, Missouri, as of January 1960.

Ermine Irene Snapp and Clarence O Newton obtained a marriage license on 10 October 1966 at Jackson County, Missouri. Clarence listed himself as age 66 and widowed and Irene listed herself as age 60 and divorced. Ermine Irene Snapp married Clarence O Newton on 22 October 1966 at Jackson County, Missouri.

     William Francis Brittain was born on 28 January 1872 at Missouri. He was the son of James Grason Brittain and Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown. William Francis Brittain died between May 1872 and June 1872 at Missouri.

     Richard Donald Brittain was born on 13 October 1875 at Missouri. He was the son of James Grason Brittain and Mariah "Maria" Ellen Brown. Richard Donald Brittain appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of his father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as age four. Richard Donald Brittain preached his first sermon at the age of nineteen. The first wedding he preformed was that of his brother Jesse and Etta Barnett. Richard Donald Brittain appeared on the census of 1900 in the household of his father, James Grason Brittain at Grundy County, Missouri, as age 24 and a farm laborer. R. D. Brittain "taught school for a few terms" before entering college. Richard Donald Brittain was graduated in 1906 at Liberty, Missouri; from William Jewell College. R. D. Brittain pastored the Baptist church at Mt. Ayr, Iowa, circa 1907. He married Mabel Morris on 26 June 1907. Richard Donald Brittain was educated at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky; entering the fall of 1907 and graduating with a master's degree in theology. Rev. Brittain pastored the Baptist church in Glasgow, Valley County, Montana. He appeared on the census of 1910 at Jefferson County, Kentucky; enumerated 18 April. R. Donald Brittian was enumerated as the 34 year old head of household, a student and a minister. Mabelle Brittian was enumerated as his 28 year old wife. They were renting their apartment located at 913 South First Street. He appeared on the census of 1920 at Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana; enumerated 6 January. Richard was enumerated as a 45 year old clergyman with the Baptist church. Mabel was enumerated as age 38. He and Mabel (Morris) Brittain lived in January 1920 at 315 Third Avenue East, Kalispell City, Flathead County, Montana; in a rented house. Richard D. Brittain was pastor of the Baptist church in Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, in 1921. Rev. Brittain pastored the Baptist church in Miles City, Custer County, Montana. Rev. Brittain pastored the Baptist church in Havre, Hill County, Montana. Richard Donald Brittain and Mabel (Morris) Brittain lived in April 1930 at 711 5th Avenue, Havre, Hill County, Montana. Richard Donald Brittain appeared on the census of 1930 at Hill County, Montana; enumerated 7 April. Richard was enumerated as the 53 year old head of household and a Baptist minister. Mabel M. was enumerated as his 48 year old wife. They were paying $40 monthly rent for their apartment. One daughter, nine year old Mary H., was enumerated in the household. He and Mabel (Morris) Brittain moved in 1932 to Yakima, Yakima County, Washington; from Havre, Hill County, Montana. After retirement from the ministry, he spent twenty-five years in child welfare work. After settling in Yakima, Rev. Brittain became district representative for the Washington Children's Home Society and held that position until 1952. Richard Donald Brittain and Mabel (Morris) Brittain were Baptist and "associated with the Yakima First Baptist Church. Richard Donald Brittain and Mabel (Morris) Brittain lived in 1960 at 14 North 8th Street, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington. As of January 1960, Richard D. and Mabel Brittain lived at 14 North Eight Street, Yakima, Washington.

Richard Donald Brittain died on 8 August 1964 at Yakima Convalescent Home, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington, at age 88. Funeral services were held on 11 August 1964 at Keith and Keith Funeral Home Chapel, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington; at 3 p.m. officiated by Dr. Paul E. Howard of the First Baptist Church. He was buried on 11 August 1964 at Terrace Heights Memorial Park, Yakima, Yakima County, Washington; with Keith and Keith Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.