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Benjamin Franklin Briggs 1851–1911 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1851

Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, United States

Death Date: 11 Jul 1911

Death Location: Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA

Father: Archibald Briggs

Mother: Mary Barnett

Spouse(s): Martha Briggs

Children(s): Florence Briggs, Archibald Briggs, Annie Briggs, John Briggs, Alvin Briggs, Ida Conger, Walter Briggs, Nancy Briggs

In 1851, Benjamin Franklin Briggs entered the world in Anderson, Texas, United States, born to Archibald Briggs And Mary Elizabeth Barnett. In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA. In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA. Benjamin Franklin Briggs married Martha Frances Briggs, and had children including Alvin Briggs, Annie Briggs, Archibald Benton Briggs, Florence Belle Briggs, Ida E Conger, John Briggs, Nancy Anne Briggs, Walter Franklin Briggs. Benjamin Franklin Briggs passed away in 1911 in Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1851, Benjamin Franklin Briggs entered the world in Anderson, Texas, United States, born to Archibald Briggs And Mary Elizabeth Barnett.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1870, Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Briggs married Martha Frances Briggs, and had children including Alvin Briggs, Annie Briggs, Archibald Benton Briggs, Florence Belle Briggs, Ida E Conger, John Briggs, Nancy Anne Briggs, Walter Franklin Briggs.
  • Benjamin Franklin Briggs passed away in 1911 in Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Briggs
1818–1911
Birth Location: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
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Mary Barnett
1829–1852
Birth Location: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Briggs
1855–1937
Birth Location: Texas
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Children(s)

Florence Briggs
1885–1919
Birth Location: Texas
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Archibald Briggs
1882–1955
Birth Location: Callahan County, Texas, USA
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Annie Briggs
1888–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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John Briggs
1889–1971
Birth Location: Oklahoma, Oklahoma, USA
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Alvin Briggs
1892–1974
Birth Location: Arkansas, USA
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Ida Conger
1895–1978
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Walter Briggs
1880–1953
Birth Location: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA
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Nancy Briggs
1885–1947
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Benjamin Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Briggs
1851–1911
Birth Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
Parents
Archibald Briggs
1818–1911
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Barnett
1829–1852
Carlinville, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1775–1839
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Boal
1784–1846
Ireland
Abner (B Barnett (KY2ILL2TX)(to) Overshiner)(70)
1810–1881
Christian, Kentucky
Catherine Overshiner
1808–1888
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1737–1802
Mary Brown
1741–1806
Archibald Boal
1760–1858
Jane *
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1672–1764
James Brown
1713–1768
Jane Bowman
1713–1761
George Gordon
1740–1840
Katherine McKay
1750–1840

Benjamin Briggs's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Briggs (12 Feb 1851–11 Jul 1911) m. Martha (Frances) Briggs (9 Jun 1855–16 Sep 1937)
  1. 1. Florence (Belle) Briggs 1885–1919 m. Pearl (Eurastus "Pearlie") Larremore 1882–1958
    1. 1. Dovie (Leales Overta Larremore) Fidler 1904–1982 m. James (Harvey "Harvie") Fidler 1897–1935 m. Forest (Lee) Rice 1908–1983
      1. 1. William (E.) Fidler 1930–2003 m. Joanne ('Joan' "Fidler" "Lee") BENNER 1935–1994 m. Charlotte Lovelace 1932–2019
      2. 2. Kenneth ("Ken" Lee) Rice 1939–2013 m. Evelyn Renfro 1939–2013
      3. 3. James (Harold) Fidler 1924–1996 m. Drucilla (Olga) Fidler 1928–2019
      4. 4. Delbert (F) Fidler 1927–2000 m. Jacqueline (Evelyn) Hale 1929–1969
      5. 5. Leroy Fidler 1926–2010 m. Hazel (Lorene) Foley 1929–1993
    2. 2. Ilva Bitner 1910–1925 m. Leroy (G) Bitner 1905–1965
    3. 3. Lealen Larremore 1914–1999 m. Marvell (Enid) Larremore 1919–
      1. 1. Iwana (Jean) Larremore 1937–1938
    4. 4. Delbert (F.) Larremore 1907–1910
    5. 5. T (H) Larremore 1915–
    6. 6. Elmer (Annual) Lairmore 1920–2000 m. Ruby (M) Lairmore 1924–
    7. 7. Velta (G) Bateman 1920–1989 m. Bob (Grant) Bateman 1919–2019
      1. 1. Caroline (Wynelle) Kobly 1939–1990
  2. 2. Archibald (Benton) Briggs 1882–1955 m. Etta Gully 1888–1955
    1. 1. Ilene (Z) Briggs 1916–1975
    2. 2. William (C) Briggs 1920–2000
  3. 3. Annie Briggs 1888– m. Rufus Brett 1876–
    1. 1. Nora Cox 1904–
    2. 2. Eugene Bridges 1917–
    3. 3. Wesley (M) Britt 1911–
  4. 4. John Briggs 1889–1971
  5. 5. Alvin Briggs 1892–1974 m. Ethel Briggs 1894–1983
  6. 6. Ida (E) Conger 1895–1978 m. John (C) Conger 1877–1960
    1. 1. Delbert (D) Conger 1917–2005 m. Lela Conger 1924–2008 m. Lela (Marie) Malone 1921–
    2. 2. Roland Conger 1914–1979 m. Nelda Kelly 1927–1990 m. Bertha (Velma) Dobbs 1915–2008
      1. 1. James (Carson) Conger 1935–1998 m. Ruth (Ann) Huddleston 1938–1980
  7. 7. Walter (Franklin) Briggs 1880–1953 m. Cora (May) Briggs 1886–
    1. 1. Alton (F) Briggs 1922–
  8. 8. Nancy (Anne) Briggs 1885–1947

Benjamin Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1851
12 Feb 1851
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Briggs in Anderson, Texas, United States
Anderson, Texas, United States
1860
1860
Age 9
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 19
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1872
1872
Age 21
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Boston, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Boston, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin Briggs resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, USA
1911
11 Jul 1911
Age 60
Death of Benjamin Franklin Briggs in Morrowtown, Washington, Arkansas, United States
Morrowtown, Washington, Arkansas, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1851
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1294; Family History Film: 1255294; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 177
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 164A; Image: 337762; Family History Library Film: 545565
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240079
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1019; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 803050
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1375608
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1019; Image: 473; Family History Library Film: 803050

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Marrs Hill, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: M593_66; Page: 164A; Image: 337762; Family History Library Film: 545565

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1872
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1294; Family History Film: 1255294; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boston, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boston, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 79; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0097; FHL microfilm: 1240079

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Young, Texas; Roll: T624_1595; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1375608

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Jul 1911
    Event Place: Morrowtown, Washington, Arkansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Morrow, Washington County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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