Francis and Mary Ellen Britton Cousins Reunion 2011

The cousins began arriving Friday afternoon and spent June 18th and 19th visiting at the Community Center in Taylor, Nebraska. They came from Colorado, Michigan, Nevada, Missouri, Illinois, Washington, Wyoming, Texas, Wisconsin, California, Iowa, Minnesota and Nebraska. One hundred five people attended this year’s reunion which was a record attendance. This was the 7th annual reunion; Glenn and Marilyn Britton of San Luis Obispo, California, Bill and Sue Britton of Foxboro, Wisconsin were hosts for this year’s reunion and did a great job.

Seven of Francis and Mary Ellen’s children took out homesteads on the north side of the North Loup River. Three are owned today by the Wake Ranch, three by Melvin and John Hyde and one by the Stevens Trust.
Eight cousins from the J. Albert Britton branch, 4 from the Robert Efferou Britton branch, seventy-seven from the Charles Nicholes Britton branch, four from John F. Britton branch, zero from the Mary Elizabeth Britton-Wirsig branch, seven from the Hulda Jane Britton-Cassidy branch and four from the Ida Ellen Britton-Ferguson branch attended the reunion.

The cousins had an enjoyable time spent visiting, touring the homesteads, holding an auction and picture taking. The Francis and Mary Ellen Britton family still have an impact on the area as a great, great, great granddaughter Marcia Vodenal of the “Country Neighbor” restaurant catered three delicious meals.

The next reunion will be on the 3rd weekend of June 2013. It will be hosted by Danny and Judy Britton of Lemore, California.

From the June 22, 2011 Burwell Tribune by permission - click here to view the entire page.