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Isabel McKelvey Briggs 1897–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Oct 1897

Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

Death Date: 05 May 1980

Death Location: Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: Lyman Briggs

Mother: Katherine Cook

Spouse(s): Clarence Myers

Children(s): Peter Myers, Ann Myers, Newborn Myers

In 1897, Isabel McKelvey Briggs entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Lyman James Briggs And Katherine Elizabeth Cook. Isabel McKelvey Briggs married Clarence Gates Chief Myers, and had children including Ann Isabel Myers, Newborn Daughter Myers, Peter Briggs Myers. Isabel McKelvey Briggs passed away in 1980 in Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Isabel McKelvey Briggs entered the world in Washington, District of Columbia, USA, born to Lyman James Briggs And Katherine Elizabeth Cook.
  • Isabel McKelvey Briggs married Clarence Gates Chief Myers, and had children including Ann Isabel Myers, Newborn Daughter Myers, Peter Briggs Myers.
  • Isabel McKelvey Briggs passed away in 1980 in Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Isabel Briggs's Ancestors

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Isabel Briggs
1897–1980
Birth Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Parents
Lyman James Briggs
1874–1963
Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA
Katherine (Elizabeth) Cook
1875–1968
Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
Grandparents
Chauncey (Lewis) Briggs
1836–1915
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Suzanna (Isabella "Belle") McKelvey
1847–1934
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Briggs
1809–1897
Ann Stevens
1813–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Briggs
1786–1866
Drusilla Paull
1783–1811

Isabel Briggs's Descendants

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Isabel (McKelvey) Briggs (18 Oct 1897–05 May 1980) m. Clarence (Gates "Chief") Myers (25 May 1894–11 Aug 1984)
  1. 1. Peter (Briggs) Myers 1926–2018
  2. 2. Ann (Isabel) Myers 1927–1972
  3. 3. Newborn (Daughter) Myers 1924–1924

Isabel Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1897
18 Oct 1897
Birth of Isabel McKelvey Briggs in Washington, District of Columbia, USA
Washington, District of Columbia, USA
1980
05 May 1980
Age 83
Death of Isabel McKelvey Briggs in Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA
Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Oct 1897
    Event Place: Washington, District of Columbia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 05 May 1980
    Event Place: Swarthmore, Delaware, Pennsylvania, USA

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