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David Herbert Briggs 1880–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 November 1880

Birth Location: Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 January 1963

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Laban Sr

Mother: Ella Clark

Spouse(s): Deborah Pitman

Children(s): Evon Briggs, David Junior, Grace Briggs

David Herbert Briggs was born in 1880 in Massachusetts, the child of Laban B Briggs Sr And Ella Sophia Clark. In 1900, David Herbert Briggs resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. In 1930, David Herbert Briggs resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA. David Herbert Briggs married Deborah Naomi Pitman, and had children including David Herbert Briggs Junior, Evon Sophia Briggs, Grace E Briggs. David Herbert Briggs passed away in 1963 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • David Herbert Briggs was born in 1880 in Massachusetts, the child of Laban B Briggs Sr And Ella Sophia Clark.
  • In 1900, David Herbert Briggs resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1930, David Herbert Briggs resided in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.
  • David Herbert Briggs married Deborah Naomi Pitman, and had children including David Herbert Briggs Junior, Evon Sophia Briggs, Grace E Briggs.
  • David Herbert Briggs passed away in 1963 in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Laban Sr
1842–1928
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Ella Clark
1854–1914
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
EC

Spouses(s)

Deborah Pitman
1899–1986
Birth Location: Nova Scotia, Canada
DP

Children(s)

Evon Briggs
1924–2002
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
EB
David Junior
1925–2019
Birth Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
DJ
Grace Briggs
1926–
Birth Location: Massachusetts
GB

David Briggs's Ancestors

Self
David Briggs
1880–1963
Birth Place: Massachusetts
Parents
Laban B Briggs Sr
1842–1928
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Ella (Sophia) Clark
1854–1914
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
David Clark
1820–1905
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Lucretia (W) Bartlett
1822–1860
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Ezra Clark
1798–1880
Sally Blackmer
1801–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Jr
1762–1821
Lucy Bartlett
1765–1818
Richard Blackmer
1772–1818
Nancy Ellis
1781–1864

David Briggs's Descendants

1.
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David (Herbert) Briggs (7 November 1880–15 January 1963) m. Deborah (Naomi) Pitman (20 Jan 1899–29 September 1986)
  1. 1. Evon (Sophia) Briggs 1924–2002 m. Edward (Eastman) O'Brien 1922–
  2. 2. David (Herbert Briggs) Junior 1925–2019 m. Joan (K.) Briggs 1927–2005
  3. 3. Grace (E) Briggs 1926– m. Allen (Dominic) Cappella 1918–

David Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1880
7 November 1880
Birth of David Herbert Briggs in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1900
1900
Age 20
David Herbert Briggs resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
David Herbert Briggs resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 60
David Herbert Briggs resided here in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1951
1951-1954
Age 71
David Herbert Briggs resided here in Massachusetts
Massachusetts
1963
15 January 1963
Age 83
Death of David Herbert Briggs in Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 November 1880
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01639; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-135
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2340675
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1142; FHL microfilm: 1240675
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.54438907,0.38650748,0.57

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 26; Enumeration District: 1142; FHL microfilm: 1240675

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0091; FHL microfilm: 2340675

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01639; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-135

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951-1954
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01639; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 12-135

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 January 1963
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 16 Jan 1963; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America; ,0.54438907,0.38650748,0.57

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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