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Homer R Briggs 1900–1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1900

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1957

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Wilson Briggs

Mother: Ora Geary

Spouse(s): muriel byram

Children(s): Homer Junior, Barbara Briggs, Thelma Briggs, Nancy Briggs

The story of Homer R Briggs began in 1900 in Illinois. In 1910, Homer R Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Homer R Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Homer R Briggs married Muriel J Byram, and had children including Barbara Jane Briggs, Harold Briggs, Homer Briggs Junior, Mary Briggs, Nancy Briggs, Thelma Briggs. Homer R Briggs passed away in 1957 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Homer R Briggs began in 1900 in Illinois.
  • In 1910, Homer R Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Homer R Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Homer R Briggs married Muriel J Byram, and had children including Barbara Jane Briggs, Harold Briggs, Homer Briggs Junior, Mary Briggs, Nancy Briggs, Thelma Briggs.
  • Homer R Briggs passed away in 1957 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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)

muriel byram
1901–1984
Birth Location: Illinois
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Children(s)

Homer Junior
1926–2014
Birth Location: Illinois
HJ
Barbara Briggs
1934–2002
Birth Location: Peoria Peori, Illinois
BB
Thelma Briggs
1928–2012
Birth Location: Illinois
TB
Nancy Briggs
1930–2016
Birth Location: Illinois
NB

Homer Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Homer Briggs
1900–1957
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–

Homer Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Homer (R) Briggs (1900–1957) m. muriel (j) byram (1901–1984)
  1. 1. Homer (Briggs) Junior 1926–2014
  2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Briggs 1934–2002
  3. 3. Thelma Briggs 1928–2012
  4. 4. Nancy Briggs 1930–2016 m. Jack Koeppel 1921–1985

Homer Briggs's Timeline

10 Records

1900
1900
Birth of Homer R Briggs in Illinois
Illinois
1910
1910
Age 10
Homer R Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Homer R Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Homer R Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Homer R Briggs resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois
1930
1930
Age 30
Homer R Briggs resided here in Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Homer R Briggs resided here in Peoria, Illinois
Peoria, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 40
Homer R Briggs resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 40
Homer R Briggs resided here in Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
1957
1957
Age 57
Death of Homer R Briggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 72-16A
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0065
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    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 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    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

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Peoria, Peoria, Illinois; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0065

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 72-16A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00864; Page: 27A; Enumeration District: 72-16A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Limestone, Peoria, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1957
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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