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Bernice B Briggs 1912–2007 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 October 1912

Birth Location: Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America

Death Date: 17 December 2007

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America

Father: Lawrence Briggs

Mother: Edith Edmondson

Spouse(s): Harry Willey

Children(s):

In 1912, Bernice B Briggs entered the world in Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America, born to Lawrence Earl Briggs And Edith M Edmondson. In 1920, Bernice B Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1930, Bernice B Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois. Bernice B Briggs married Harry Willey, and had children including Jane Elowise Willey. Bernice B Briggs passed away in 2007 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1912, Bernice B Briggs entered the world in Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America, born to Lawrence Earl Briggs And Edith M Edmondson.
  • In 1920, Bernice B Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1930, Bernice B Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois.
  • Bernice B Briggs married Harry Willey, and had children including Jane Elowise Willey.
  • Bernice B Briggs passed away in 2007 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bernice Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Bernice Briggs
1912–2007
Birth Place: Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America
Parents
Lawrence Earl Briggs
1887–1954
Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
Edith (M) Edmondson
1890–
Illinois
Grandparents
james (knox polk) Bridges
1846–1927
Illinois
Rose Etta
1850–1932
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–

Bernice Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1912
16 October 1912
Birth of Bernice B Briggs in Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America
Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 8
Bernice B Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Bernice B Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1935
7 October 1935
Age 23
Bernice B Briggs was married
None
1935
1935
Age 23
Bernice B Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 28
Bernice B Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
2007
17 December 2007
Age 95
Death of Bernice B Briggs in Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America
Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 October 1912
    Event Place: Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: buchanancody; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-13
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 186
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [5] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Quincy Herald-Whig, The; Publication Date: 12 19 2007; Publication Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 7 October 1935
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: buchanancody; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00761; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 5-13

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Meredosia, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: buchanancody; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 2007
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Publication: buchanancody; Publication Place: Jacksonville, Illinois, USA
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, Publication: Quincy Herald-Whig, The; Publication Date: 12 19 2007; Publication Place: Quincy, Illinois, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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