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Charles R. Briggs 1851–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 June 1851

Birth Location: Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA

Death Date: 11 April 1929

Death Location: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Father: Russell Briggs

Mother: Alzina Bennett

Spouse(s): Orilla Rodgers

Children(s): Bessie Strickland

The story of Charles R. Briggs began in 1851 in Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA. Charles R. Briggs married Orilla Rodgers, and had children including Bessie P Strickland. Charles R. Briggs passed away in 1929 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles R. Briggs began in 1851 in Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA.
  • Charles R. Briggs married Orilla Rodgers, and had children including Bessie P Strickland.
  • Charles R. Briggs passed away in 1929 in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Russell Briggs
1818–1885
Birth Location: New York, USA
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Alzina Bennett
1822–1877
Birth Location: Pulteney,Steuben,New York,USA
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Spouses(s)

Orilla Rodgers
1853–1926
Birth Location: Orland, Millgrove, Steuben, Indiana
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Children(s)

Bessie Strickland
1879–
Birth Location: Michigan
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Charles Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Charles Briggs
1851–1929
Birth Place: Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA
Parents
Russell Briggs
1818–1885
New York, USA
Alzina Bennett
1822–1877
Pulteney,Steuben,New York,USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Charles Briggs's Descendants

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Charles (R.) Briggs (4 June 1851–11 April 1929) m. Orilla Rodgers (22 Aug 1853–11 Dec 1926)
  1. 1. Bessie (P) Strickland 1879– m. Floyd (W) Strickland 1880–
    1. 1. Lyle (F) Strickland 1903–1989 m. Marian (Genevieve) Welcher 1909–
      1. 1. Robert (Lee Strickland) Sr 1931–2004
    2. 2. Roy (M) Strickland 1906–

Charles Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1851
4 June 1851
Birth of Charles R. Briggs in Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA
Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA
1929
8 April 1929
Age 78
Death of Charles R. Briggs in ,Calhoun,Michigan,USA
,Calhoun,Michigan,USA
1929
11 April 1929
Age 78
Burial of Charles R. Briggs in Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 June 1851
    Event Place: Athens,Calhoun,Michigan,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 April 1929
    Event Place: ,Calhoun,Michigan,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 11 April 1929
    Event Place: Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Michigan, USA
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