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Asa Brigham 1853–1930 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 May 1853

Birth Location: Pike County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1 Apr 1930

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Father: George Brigham

Mother: Lydia Shinn

Spouse(s): Edith Smith, Sophia Hoffman

Children(s): Vivian Brigham, Asa Brigham

Asa Brigham was born in 1853 in Pike County, Illinois, USA, the child of George D Brigham And Lydia Shinn. In 1930, Asa Brigham resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. Asa Brigham married Edith Vivian Smith, Sophia Grace Hoffman, and had children including Asa Brigham, Vivian Brigham. Asa Brigham passed away in 1930 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Asa Brigham was born in 1853 in Pike County, Illinois, USA, the child of George D Brigham And Lydia Shinn.
  • In 1930, Asa Brigham resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Asa Brigham married Edith Vivian Smith, Sophia Grace Hoffman, and had children including Asa Brigham, Vivian Brigham.
  • Asa Brigham passed away in 1930 in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Asa Brigham's Ancestors

Self
Asa Brigham
1853–1930
Birth Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA
Parents
George D. Brigham
1815–1878
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Lydia Shinn
1819–1916
Cincinnati, Madison, Ohio, United States
Grandparents
Benajah Brigham
1774–1852
Westboro, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah ("Sally") Lancaster
1778–1828
Salem, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Benajah Brigham
1746–1822
Abigail Bent
1754–1837
John Lancaster
1743–1808
Mary Dodge
1742–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Brigham
1715–1762
Hannah Merrill
1716–1763

Asa Brigham's Descendants

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Asa Brigham (30 May 1853–1 Apr 1930) m. Edith (Vivian) Smith (07 Apr 1892–11 May 1991) m. Sophia (Grace) Hoffman (12 February 1865–5 March 1908)
  1. 1. Vivian Brigham 1923–2017 m. Charles (Burdette Kraft) Jr 1923–1975 m. John (Leslie Wright) MD 1920–2015 m. Kenneth (Denton) Simmons 1904–1985
  2. 2. Asa Brigham 1895–1964

Asa Brigham's Timeline

4 Records

1853
30 May 1853
Birth of Asa Brigham in Pike County, Illinois, USA
Pike County, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 77
Asa Brigham resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
28 Mar 1930
Age 77
Death of Asa Brigham in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1 Apr 1930
Age 77
Burial of Asa Brigham in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 May 1853
    Event Place: Pike County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0054

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1930
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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