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Benjamin Briggs 1870–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Sep 1870

Birth Location: Ontario, Canda

Death Date: 3 April 1929

Death Location: Genesee, Michigan, United States

Father: Jay Briggs

Mother: Hannah Sims

Spouse(s): Florence Corrington

Children(s): Hazel Briggs, Frances Briggs, Ivan Briggs

In 1870, Benjamin Briggs entered the world in Ontario, Canda, born to Jay Briggs And Hannah Sims. Benjamin Briggs married Florence Flora M Corrington, and had children including Frances M Briggs, Hazel Dell Briggs, Ivan Warren Briggs. Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1929 in Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1870, Benjamin Briggs entered the world in Ontario, Canda, born to Jay Briggs And Hannah Sims.
  • Benjamin Briggs married Florence Flora M Corrington, and had children including Frances M Briggs, Hazel Dell Briggs, Ivan Warren Briggs.
  • Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1929 in Genesee, Michigan, United States.

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Benjamin Briggs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Briggs
1870–1929
Birth Place: Ontario, Canda
Parents
Jay Briggs
1836–1914
Canborough, Haldimand, Ontario, Canada
Hannah Sims
1838–1915
Haldimand County, Canada West (Ontario), Canada
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Clark Briggs) *
1799–1871
Rochester, Monroe, New York, USA
Anna (Hannah Melick) *
1804–1879
North Cayuga Township, Haldimand County, Ont. Canada
Jacob Sims
1793–1876
Ontario, Canada
Rebecca ("Becky") Young
1794–
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Sanford Briggs
1771–1866
Lydia Clark
1773–1815
Johan Mellick
1762–1833
Elizabeth Melick
1768–1839
Joseph Senn
1752–1840
Elizabeth Oakum
1762–1841
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Peter Briggs
1750–1800
Abigail Sanford
1746–1806
Antonius Senn
1722–
Anna Brun
1725–

Benjamin Briggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Briggs (11 Sep 1870–3 April 1929) m. Florence ("Flora" M) Corrington (Mar 1881–18 Aug 1965)
  1. 1. Hazel (Dell) Briggs 1900–1958
  2. 2. Frances (M) Briggs 1906–1989
  3. 3. Ivan (Warren) Briggs 1912–1913

Benjamin Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1870
11 Sep 1870
Birth of Benjamin Briggs in Ontario, Canda
Ontario, Canda
1929
3 April 1929
Age 59
Death of Benjamin Briggs in Genesee, Michigan, United States
Genesee, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Sep 1870
    Event Place: Ontario, Canda

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 April 1929
    Event Place: Genesee, Michigan, United States

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