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Bessie Jane briggs Black 1884–1921 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 June 1884

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 10 May 1921

Death Location: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Father: Elias Briggs

Mother: Mary rittenhouse

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In 1884, Bessie Jane briggs Black entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias Jefferson Briggs And Mary Adaline Rittenhouse. Bessie Jane briggs Black passed away in 1921 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1884, Bessie Jane briggs Black entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to Elias Jefferson Briggs And Mary Adaline Rittenhouse.
  • Bessie Jane briggs Black passed away in 1921 in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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Bessie Black's Ancestors

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Bessie Black
1884–1921
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Elias Jefferson Briggs
1860–1918
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Mary (Adaline) rittenhouse
1866–1914
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Adam (M) Briggs
1836–1916
Schuyler CO, IL
Elizabeth conrad
1837–1892
Indiana
Great-Grandparents
elias Briggs
1810–
jane
1810–
Jonathan conrad
1800–
Eliza harris
1800–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Bessie Black's Timeline

2 Records

1884
19 June 1884
Birth of Bessie Jane briggs Black in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1921
10 May 1921
Age 37
Death of Bessie Jane briggs Black in Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 June 1884
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 May 1921
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rushville, Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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