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Benjamin Franklin Briggs 1833–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Feb 1833

Birth Location: Illinois, United States

Death Date: 17 Aug 1918

Death Location: Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Zara Briggs

Mother: Sarah Penney

Spouse(s): Ann Smith

Children(s): Enoch Briggs, Matilda Briggs

In 1833, Benjamin Franklin Briggs entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Zara H Briggs And Sarah Sally Penney. Benjamin Franklin Briggs married Ann Smith, and had children including Enoch Elijah Briggs, Matilda Briggs. Benjamin Franklin Briggs passed away in 1918 in Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Franklin Briggs entered the world in Illinois, United States, born to Zara H Briggs And Sarah Sally Penney.
  • Benjamin Franklin Briggs married Ann Smith, and had children including Enoch Elijah Briggs, Matilda Briggs.
  • Benjamin Franklin Briggs passed away in 1918 in Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zara Briggs
1796–1850
Birth Location: Washington, OH, USA
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Sarah Penney
1800–1858
Birth Location: Washington, OH
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Spouses(s)

Ann Smith
1854–1923
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Children(s)

Enoch Briggs
1889–1967
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana
EB
Matilda Briggs
1892–
Birth Location: Louisiana
MB

Benjamin Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Briggs
1833–1918
Birth Place: Illinois, United States
Parents
Zara H Briggs
1796–1850
Washington, OH, USA
Sarah (Sally) Penney
1800–1858
Washington, OH
Grandparents
Zadok Briggs
1759–1823
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet ("Sally") Seymour
1762–1805
Massachusetts, United States
Jonathan Penny
1775–1850
Wells, York, Maine, United States
Johanna Littlefield
1774–1846
Sanford, ME, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Briggs
1711–1815
Sarah Roberts
1734–1783
John Penny
1732–1790
Sarah Johnson
1736–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Briggs
1677–1744
Sarah Allen
1679–1729
Thomas II
1710–1809
Abigail Gray
1714–1763

Benjamin Briggs's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Briggs (14 Feb 1833–17 Aug 1918) m. Ann Smith (AUG 1854–20 DEC 1923)
  1. 1. Enoch (Elijah) Briggs 1889–1967 m. Maggie (Amanda) Davis 1909–1998
  2. 2. Matilda Briggs 1892–

Benjamin Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1833
14 Feb 1833
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Briggs in Illinois, United States
Illinois, United States
1918
17 Aug 1918
Age 85
Death of Benjamin Franklin Briggs in St Maurice, Winn, LA., @@ St. Maurice Cemetery
St Maurice, Winn, LA., @@ St. Maurice Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1833
    Event Place: Illinois, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Aug 1918
    Event Place: St Maurice, Winn, LA., @@ St. Maurice Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Saint Maurice, Winn Parish, Louisiana, USA
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