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Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs 1858–1939 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 February 1858

Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 31 JUL 1939

Death Location: Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Louis Briggs

Mother: Martha Briggs

Spouse(s): John Wiley

Children(s): Washington Wiley, Cleveland Wiley, Samuel Alwell, Martha Alwell

Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs was born in 1858 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Louis Parmington Briggs And Martha Burt Briggs. In 1900, Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA. Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs married John W Wiley, and had children including Cleveland Wiley, Louis Wiley, Martha Alwell, Samuel A Alwell, Washington J Wiley. Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs passed away in 1939 in Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs was born in 1858 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Louis Parmington Briggs And Martha Burt Briggs.
  • In 1900, Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs resided in Police Jury Ward 9, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA.
  • Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs married John W Wiley, and had children including Cleveland Wiley, Louis Wiley, Martha Alwell, Samuel A Alwell, Washington J Wiley.
  • Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs passed away in 1939 in Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Adelia Briggs's Ancestors

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Adelia Briggs
1858–1939
Birth Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Louis Parmington Briggs
1832–1912
Monroe County, Illinois, USA
Martha (Burt) Briggs
1839–1920
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Grandparents
Zara (H) Briggs
1796–1850
Leydon, Massachusetts
Sarah (Sally) Penney
1800–1858
Washington, OH
Jacob (Armstrong) Burt
1805–1855
Newton, Mississippi, USA
Eveline (Weaver Mccloud) Burt
1820–1883
, , Louisiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Sr.
1783–1832
Mary Reed
–1825
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John REED
1782–1829

Adelia Briggs's Descendants

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Adelia (Ann "Delia") Briggs (20 February 1858–31 JUL 1939) m. John (W) Wiley (Feb 1859–1915)
  1. 1. Washington (J) Wiley 1886–
  2. 2. Cleveland Wiley 1898–
  3. 3. Samuel (A) Alwell 1886–
  4. 4. Martha Alwell 1879–1930 m. Ephraim (Preston "Bud") Wiley 1869–1937
    1. 1. Stephen (B.) Wiley 1896–1967 m. Della (Viola) Fuqua 1899–1972
      1. 1. Omega (Fern "Midge" Wiley) Dunlap 1932–2020
      2. 2. Berlie (Eugene) Wiley 1923–2009 m. Maudie (Beatrice (Bates)) Wiley 1928–2006
        1. 1. Stephen (Malcolm) Wiley 1947–2025
      3. 3. Adrion (William) Wiley 1935–1992
      4. 4. Irvin (Stephen) Wiley 1921–1974
    2. 2. Clay (Melton) Wiley 1899–1965
    3. 3. Carrie Wiley 1894–1975
    4. 4. Rena Wiley 1906–1993
    5. 5. Lizzie Wiley 1910–1962
    6. 6. Thurman (Rufus) Wiley 1906–1976
    7. 7. Leon Wiley 1917–1978

Adelia Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1858
20 February 1858
Birth of Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs resided here in Police Jury Ward 9, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
Police Jury Ward 9, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
1939
31 JUL 1939
Age 81
Death of Adelia Ann "Delia" Briggs in Pease Cemetery, Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana USA
Pease Cemetery, Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 February 1858
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 9, Catahoula, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1939
    Event Place: Pease Cemetery, Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Larto, Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

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