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Fred Briggs 1899–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1899

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jun 1978

Death Location: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA

Father: Wilson Briggs

Mother: Ora Geary

Spouse(s): Jennie L

Children(s): Dorris Briggs, Rex Ray

In 1899, Fred Briggs entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilson W Briggs And Ora Elizabeth Geary. In 1900, Fred Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Fred Briggs married Jennie L, and had children including Dorris M Briggs, Rex E Ray. Fred Briggs passed away in 1978 in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1899, Fred Briggs entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilson W Briggs And Ora Elizabeth Geary.
  • In 1900, Fred Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Fred Briggs married Jennie L, and had children including Dorris M Briggs, Rex E Ray.
  • Fred Briggs passed away in 1978 in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Briggs
1848–1904
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ora Geary
1864–1933
Birth Location: Kansas
OG

Spouses(s)

Jennie L
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
JL

Children(s)

Dorris Briggs
1923–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rex Ray
1916–1985
Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Fred Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Fred Briggs
1899–1978
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Wilson W Briggs
1848–1904
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Ora (elizabeth) Geary
1864–1933
Kansas
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Fred Briggs's Descendants

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Fred Briggs (abt 1899–Jun 1978) m. Jennie L (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Dorris (M) Briggs 1923–
  2. 2. Rex (E) Ray 1916–1985

Fred Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1898
12 Apr 1898
Birth of Fred Briggs in Illinois
Illinois
1899
abt 1899
Birth of Fred Briggs in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 1
Fred Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 11
Fred Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Fred Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 21
Fred Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 31
Fred Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois
Versailles, Brown, Illinois
1978
Jun 1978
Age 79
Death of Fred Briggs in Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1898
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-26-7581; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1452432
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1899
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 480.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Illinois; Registration County: Brown; Roll: 1452432

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jun 1978
    Event Place: Mount Sterling, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 327-26-7581; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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