John William Litton: Appalachian Aristocracy

1894 - 1964 (69 years)

Generation: 1

John William Litton was born 31 Dec 1894, Castlewood, Russell Co. VA; died Jun 1964.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: John W Litton
Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Street address: Dante Virginia
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: $13
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 26
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Dry goods Stor
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Household Members:
John W Litton 35
Manta C Litton 35
Glenn T Litton 8
Stella E Litton 5

1940 Census
Name: J W Litton
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated birth year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Street: Dante, Unicorpated, That far East Of State Rd 70
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Shipping Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $9
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 49
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1128
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
J W Litton 45
Manta Litton 45
Glenn Litton 18
Stella Litton 16

Birth:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: John William Litton
Birth Date: 31 Dec 1894
Birth Place: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Residence: Russell, Virginia
Race: White

Died:
Social Security Death Index
Name: John Litton
SSN: 227-09-4956
Last Residence: Virginia
BORN: 31 Dec 1894
Died: Jun 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951)

John married Monta GLENN. Monta (daughter of Adolphus Manning GLENN and Alice A. Shoemaker) was born 28 Feb 1895, Russell Co. VA; died 22 May 1979, Columbia Co. FL. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Glenn Taylor Litton was born 18 Mar 1922, Russell Co. VA.
3. Elizabeth Stella Litton was born 21 Apr 1924, Russell Co. VA.

Generation: 2

Glenn Taylor Litton

(1.John¹) was born 18 Mar 1922, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Gleen T Litton [Glenn]
Birth Year: abt 1922
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1930: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Street address: Dante Virginia
Attended School: Yes
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John W Litton 35
Manta C Litton 35
Gleen T Litton 8
Stella E Litton 5

1940 Census
Name: Glenn Litton
Age: 18
Estimated birth year: abt 1922
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Street: Dante, Unicorpated, That far East Of State Rd 70
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Laborer, coal mine
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Duration of Unemployment: 63
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 2
Income: $15
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
J W Litton 45
Manta Litton 45
Glenn Litton 18
Stella Litton 16

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Glen Taylor Litton
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1922
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia

Elizabeth Stella Litton

(1.John¹) was born 21 Apr 1924, Russell Co. VA.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 Census
Name: Stella E Litton
Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child)
Home in 1930: Castlewood, Russell, Virginia
Street address: Dante Virginia
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: No
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's Birthplace: Virginia
Household Members:
John W Litton 35
Manta C Litton 35
Gleen T Litton 8
Stella E Litton 5

1940 Census
Name: Stella Litton
Age: 16
Estimated birth year: abt 1924
Race: White
Birthplace: Virginia
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son (Child)
Home in 1940: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Street: Dante, Unincorpated, That far East Of State Rd 70
Inferred Residence in 1935: Dante, Russell, Virginia
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Household Members:
J W Litton 45
Manta Litton 45
Glenn Litton 18
Stella Litton 16

Birth:
Virginia, Births, 1864-2014. Virginia Department of Health, Richmond, Virginia
Name: Elizabeth Stella Litton
Birth Date: 21 Apr 1924
Birth Place: Russell, Virginia