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Donald Robert Briggs 1924–2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1924

Birth Location: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 2016

Death Location: Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Father: Laura None

Mother: Charles Briggs

Spouse(s): Helene Henry

Children(s):

The story of Donald Robert Briggs began in 1924 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA. In 1960, Donald Robert Briggs established residence. Donald Robert Briggs married Helene M Henry, and had children including Joseph Briggs. Donald Robert Briggs passed away in 2016 in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Donald Robert Briggs began in 1924 in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1960, Donald Robert Briggs established residence.
  • Donald Robert Briggs married Helene M Henry, and had children including Joseph Briggs.
  • Donald Robert Briggs passed away in 2016 in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Donald Briggs's Ancestors

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Donald Briggs
1924–2016
Birth Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Parents
Laura
1887–1963
Huntington County, Indiana, USA
Charles Briggs
1887–
Grandparents
Franklin Karst
1850–1896
Hancock County, Ohio, USA
Catharine ((Kate)) Kline
1863–1928
Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Peter Karst
1816–1901
Anna Ziegler
1820–1902
Nicholas Klein
1826–1886
Katherine Welter
1830–1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Martin Karst
1787–1880
Anna Gruber
1787–1821
Johannes Ziegler
1793–1854
Mary Ziegler
1794–1866
Johann Klein
1797–1841
Katharina Schmitt
1799–1850
Johann Welter
1806–1889
Elisabeth Klein
1810–1858

Donald Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1924
21 Sep 1924
Birth of Donald Robert Briggs in Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA
1960
1960
Age 36
Donald Robert Briggs resided here
None
2016
24 Feb 2016
Age 92
Death of Donald Robert Briggs in Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA
Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1924
    Event Place: Fort Wayne, Allen, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 2016
    Event Place: Auburn, De Kalb, Indiana, USA

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