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Asa Briggs 1833–1862 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1833

Birth Location: Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky

Death Date: SEP 1862

Death Location: Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: Joseph Jr

Mother: Trephosa Ensor

Spouse(s): Emeline Randel, Alice Renfro

Children(s): William Higdon, Asa Higdon, Jesse Higdon

The story of Asa Briggs began in 1833 in Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky. In 1850, Asa Briggs resided in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA. In 1860, Asa Briggs resided in Springfield, Leesville, Henry, Missouri, USA. Asa Briggs married Alice Jane Renfro, Emeline Minerva Emma Randel, and had children including Asa Charles Ac Higdon, Jesse Byrd Higdon, William David Higdon. Asa Briggs passed away in 1862 in Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Asa Briggs began in 1833 in Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky.
  • In 1850, Asa Briggs resided in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1860, Asa Briggs resided in Springfield, Leesville, Henry, Missouri, USA.
  • Asa Briggs married Alice Jane Renfro, Emeline Minerva Emma Randel, and had children including Asa Charles Ac Higdon, Jesse Byrd Higdon, William David Higdon.
  • Asa Briggs passed away in 1862 in Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Asa Briggs
1833–1862
Birth Place: Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky
Parents
Joseph C. Higdon Jr
1800–1851
Barren County, Kentucky
Trephosa Ensor
1803–1833
Tennessee
Grandparents
Corp. (JOSEPH (“The Patriot”)) HIGDON
1759–1836
Charles, Maryland
MARGARET (ENOCHS) HIGDON
1766–1847
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
James (Binford Renfro) Jr
1766–1853
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Margaret (Peggy) Carter
1775–1830
Montgomery, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John gg
1716–1776
Mary Montgomery
1737–1776
Capt. 6GG
1741–1821
Mary TN
1744–1831
James {KY}(GGU-PMPPPP)
1727–1801
Lydia Harris
1740–1801
Henry Carter
1723–1809
Frances Penn
1735–1814
2nd-Great-Grandparents
JOHN Plantation)
1693–1737
Bathaia gg
1705–1739
Francis Montgomery
1710–1766
Mary Montgomery
1711–1783
John 7GG
1704–1765
Margaret Enochs
1716–1787
Thomas Hays
1714–1775
Judith Valentine
1716–1775
Peter Carter
1706–1789
Judith Norris
1712–1765
John Penn
1712–1791
Mary Faulkner
1710–1786

Asa Briggs's Descendants

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Asa Briggs (1833–SEP 1862) m. Emeline (Minerva 'Emma') Randel (6 Feb 1841–4 Apr 1911) m. Alice (Jane) Renfro (24 Mar 1838–28 October 1858)
  1. 1. William (David) Higdon 1860–1939
  2. 2. Asa (Charles 'AC') Higdon 1862–1891
  3. 3. Jesse (Byrd) Higdon 1858–1922

Asa Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1833
1833
Birth of Asa Briggs in Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky
Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky
1850
1850
Age 17
Asa Briggs resided here in Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Asa Briggs resided here in Springfield, Leesville, Henry, Missouri, USA
Springfield, Leesville, Henry, Missouri, USA
1862
SEP 1862
Age 29
Death of Asa Briggs in Leesville, Henry Co,MO
Leesville, Henry Co,MO

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1833
    Event Place: Glasgow,Barren Co, Ky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Springfield, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 779; Family History Library F
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 375a
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Division 1, Barren, Kentucky; Roll: 191; Page: 375a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Leesville, Henry, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Springfield, Henry, Missouri; Roll: M653_622; Page: 779; Family History Library F

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: SEP 1862
    Event Place: Leesville, Henry Co,MO
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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