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Adolphus Preston Briggs 1901–1990 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 December 1901

Birth Location: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 7 September 1990

Death Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Presley Briggs

Mother: Mary Whitmire

Spouse(s): Carrie Briggs

Children(s): Mary Briggs, Betty Wells, Sylvia Briggs

Adolphus Preston Briggs was born in 1901 in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Presley Briggs And Mary Whitmire. In 1930, Adolphus Preston Briggs resided in Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Car. In 1935, Adolphus Preston Briggs resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina. Adolphus Preston Briggs married Carrie Mae Briggs, and had children including Betty Ann Wells, Darrell Briggs, Mary Ann Briggs, Randolph Briggs, Sylvia Elenora Briggs. Adolphus Preston Briggs passed away in 1990 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Adolphus Preston Briggs was born in 1901 in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America, the child of Presley Briggs And Mary Whitmire.
  • In 1930, Adolphus Preston Briggs resided in Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Car.
  • In 1935, Adolphus Preston Briggs resided in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina.
  • Adolphus Preston Briggs married Carrie Mae Briggs, and had children including Betty Ann Wells, Darrell Briggs, Mary Ann Briggs, Randolph Briggs, Sylvia Elenora Briggs.
  • Adolphus Preston Briggs passed away in 1990 in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Presley Briggs
1872–
Birth Location: South Carolina
PB
Mary Whitmire
1880–
Birth Location: Cross Anchor, South Carolina
MW

Spouses(s)

Carrie Briggs
1918–2015
Birth Location: South Carolina
CB

Children(s)

Mary Briggs
1938–2006
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
MB
Betty Wells
1940–1972
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
BW
Sylvia Briggs
1938–2006
Birth Location: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
SB

Adolphus Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Adolphus Briggs
1901–1990
Birth Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Presley Briggs
1872–
South Carolina
Mary Whitmire
1880–
Cross Anchor, South Carolina
Grandparents
Alford Briggs
1840–
South Carolina
Sallie Briggs
1839–1897
South Carolina
James Whitmire
1855–
South Carolina
Julia Whitmire
1860–
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Shadrack Gordon
1805–1884
Lucy Gordon
1805–1906
Hannah Epps
1832–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John (enslaver)
1780–1843

Adolphus Briggs's Descendants

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Adolphus (Preston) Briggs (8 December 1901–7 September 1990) m. Carrie (Mae) Briggs (abt 1918–16 February 2015)
  1. 1. Mary (Ann) Briggs 1938–2006
  2. 2. Betty (Ann) Wells 1940–1972
  3. 3. Sylvia (Elenora) Briggs 1938–2006 m. Elliott (Wadsworth) Peake 1943–2020

Adolphus Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1901
8 December 1901
Birth of Adolphus Preston Briggs in Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
1930
1930
Age 29
Adolphus Preston Briggs resided here in Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 34
Adolphus Preston Briggs resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
1940
1940
Age 39
Adolphus Preston Briggs resided here in Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1950
1950
Age 49
Adolphus Preston Briggs resided here in Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1990
7 September 1990
Age 89
Death of Adolphus Preston Briggs in Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 December 1901
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Spartanburg County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-25
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cross Anchor, Cross Anchor, Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-25

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Asheville, Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina; Roll: m-t0627-02877; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 11-25

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 September 1990
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Asheville, Buncombe County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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