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Elias Jefferson Briggs 1860–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Oct 1860

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1918

Death Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Father: Adam Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth conrad

Spouse(s): Mary rittenhouse

Children(s): Nora Briggs, Bessie Brigs, Effie Brigs, Esstella Brigs, George Brigs, Bertha Brigs, Orval Briggs, Nancy Vancil, Bessie Black, Bertha Graham

Elias Jefferson Briggs was born in 1860 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Adam M Briggs And Elizabeth Conrad. In 1870, Elias Jefferson Briggs resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Elias Jefferson Briggs resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA. Elias Jefferson Briggs married Mary Adaline Rittenhouse, and had children including Bertha Adaline Briggs Graham, Bertha Brigs, Bessie J Brigs, Bessie Jane Briggs Black, Effie M Brigs, Esstella L Brigs, George O Brigs, Nancy Louisa Briggs Vancil, Nora E Briggs, Orval Briggs. Elias Jefferson Briggs passed away in 1918 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Elias Jefferson Briggs was born in 1860 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, the child of Adam M Briggs And Elizabeth Conrad.
  • In 1870, Elias Jefferson Briggs resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Elias Jefferson Briggs resided in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA.
  • Elias Jefferson Briggs married Mary Adaline Rittenhouse, and had children including Bertha Adaline Briggs Graham, Bertha Brigs, Bessie J Brigs, Bessie Jane Briggs Black, Effie M Brigs, Esstella L Brigs, George O Brigs, Nancy Louisa Briggs Vancil, Nora E Briggs, Orval Briggs.
  • Elias Jefferson Briggs passed away in 1918 in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Adam Briggs
1836–1916
Birth Location: Schuyler CO, IL
AB
Elizabeth conrad
1837–1892
Birth Location: Indiana
Ec

Spouses(s)

Mary rittenhouse
1866–1914
Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Mr

Children(s)

Nora Briggs
1886–1951
Birth Location: arkansas
NB
Bessie Brigs
1885–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Effie Brigs
1891–
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
Esstella Brigs
1893–
Birth Location: Illinois
EB
George Brigs
1897–
Birth Location: Illinois
GB
Bertha Brigs
1899–
Birth Location: Illinois
BB
Orval Briggs
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
OB
Nancy Vancil
1889–1982
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
NV
Bessie Black
1884–1921
Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
BB
Bertha Graham
1899–1959
Birth Location: –
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Elias Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Elias Briggs
1860–1918
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Adam M Briggs
1836–1916
Schuyler CO, IL
Elizabeth conrad
1837–1892
Indiana
Grandparents
elias Briggs
1810–
jane
1810–
Jonathan (Jefferson) conrad
1800–
Indiana
Eliza (Jane) harris
1800–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Elias Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Elias (Jefferson) Briggs (22 Oct 1860–20 Mar 1918) m. Mary (Adaline) rittenhouse (Aug 1866–1914)
  1. 1. Nora (E) Briggs 1886–1951 m. Frank (L) Wells 1885–1960
    1. 1. Katheleen Wells 1909–
    2. 2. Lewis Wells 1910–
    3. 3. Adaline Wells 1912–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Wells 1914–
    5. 5. Frank (Lesley Wells) Jr 1915–1994
    6. 6. Robert (Briggs Wells dna match) bleuhoney 1919–2002
    7. 7. Lois Wells 1910–
    8. 8. Mary (Louise) Wells 1918–
    9. 9. Clyde (O) Wells 1923–1993
  2. 2. Bessie (J) Brigs 1885–
  3. 3. Effie (M) Brigs 1891–
  4. 4. Esstella (L) Brigs 1893–
  5. 5. George (O) Brigs 1897–
  6. 6. Bertha Brigs 1899–
  7. 7. Orval Briggs 1898–
  8. 8. Nancy (Louisa briggs) Vancil 1889–1982
  9. 9. Bessie (Jane briggs) Black 1884–1921
  10. 10. Bertha (Adaline briggs) Graham 1899–1959

Elias Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1860
22 Oct 1860
Birth of Elias Jefferson Briggs in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Elias Jefferson Briggs resided here in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Elias Jefferson Briggs resided here in Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 40
Elias Jefferson Briggs resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
Elias Jefferson Briggs resided here in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
1918
18 Mar 1918
Age 58
Death of Elias Jefferson Briggs in Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
1918
20 Mar 1918
Age 58
Burial of Elias Jefferson Briggs in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1918
10 Jun 1918
Age 58
Elias Jefferson Briggs - Probate in Schuyler, Illinois, USA
Schuyler, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1860
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 0114
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 4B; Image: 272774; Family History Library Film: 545775
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240344
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: M593_276; Page: 4B; Image: 272774; Family History Library Film: 545775

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bainbridge, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 250; Family History Film: 1254250; Page: 316C; Enumeration District: 261; Image: 0114

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: 344; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0081; FHL microfilm: 1240344

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois; Roll: T624_327; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0200; FHL microfilm: 1374340

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Woodstock, Schuyler, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Order Books, Letters, Administrators and Guardians, Bonds - 1827-1926; Author: Schuyler County (Illinois). County Clerk; Probate Place: Schuyler, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1918
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1918
    Event Place: Schuyler, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, Wills and Probate Records, Wills, Order Books, Letters, Administrators and Guardians, Bonds - 1827-1926; Author: Schuyler County (Illinois). County Clerk; Probate Place: Schuyler, Illinois
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