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Jake Briggs 1903–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08/17/1903

Birth Location: Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 4 May 2003

Death Location: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA

Father: James Briggs

Mother: Darthula Smith

Spouse(s): Mattie Burton

Children(s): Ozie Briggs, T Briggs, Hubie Briggs, Mearion Briggs

In 1903, Jake Briggs entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James Curtis Briggs And Darthula Dollie Smith. In 1910, Jake Briggs resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas. Jake Briggs married Mattie Lu Ella Burton, and had children including Arthur Briggs, Hubie Briggs, Mearion Briggs, Ozie Lee Briggs, T J Briggs. Jake Briggs passed away in 2003 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1903, Jake Briggs entered the world in Louisiana, USA, born to James Curtis Briggs And Darthula Dollie Smith.
  • In 1910, Jake Briggs resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas.
  • Jake Briggs married Mattie Lu Ella Burton, and had children including Arthur Briggs, Hubie Briggs, Mearion Briggs, Ozie Lee Briggs, T J Briggs.
  • Jake Briggs passed away in 2003 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Briggs
1884–1966
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Darthula Smith
1891–1908
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mattie Burton
1902–1990
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Children(s)

Ozie Briggs
1924–2020
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
OB
T Briggs
1921–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TB
Hubie Briggs
1922–
Birth Location: Arkansas
HB
Mearion Briggs
1923–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB

Jake Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jake Briggs
1903–2003
Birth Place: Louisiana, USA
Parents
James Curtis Briggs
1884–1966
Arkansas
Darthula ((Dollie)) Smith
1891–1908
Oklahoma, USA
Grandparents
Jacob ((Jake)) Briggs
1847–
South Carolina, USA
Clarisay Briggs
1856–1930
Louisiana
Timmie (A) Smith
1857–1915
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Bettie Banks
1863–1910
Indian Territory, Oklahoma
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Sr.
1816–
Priscilla (Prissey)
1819–1915
Isaac Smith
1822–
Ceclia Smith
1820–
Deanna Smith
1830–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jake Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Jake Briggs (08/17/1903–4 May 2003) m. Mattie (Lu Ella) Burton (06/02/1902–2 Jan 1990)
  1. 1. Ozie (Lee) Briggs 1924–2020 m. Travis Bivens 1931–2003
  2. 2. T (J) Briggs 1921–
  3. 3. Hubie Briggs 1922–
  4. 4. Mearion Briggs 1923–

Jake Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1903
08/17/1903
Birth of Jake Briggs in Louisiana, USA
Louisiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 7
Jake Briggs resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
1920
1920
Age 17
Jake Briggs resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 27
Jake Briggs resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
1950
1950
Age 47
Jake Briggs resided here in Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
2003
4 May 2003
Age 100
Death of Jake Briggs in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08171903
    Event Place: Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-42-6076; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 1046.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [7] Arkansas, Marriage Certificates, 1917-1969
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 10 May 1901
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374072

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: 84; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0022; Image: 1046.0; FHL microfilm: 2339819

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Roane, Lafayette, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 May 2003
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 434-42-6076; Issue State: Louisiana; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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