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James Herman Briggs 1877–1959 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Aug 1877

Birth Location: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 20 Oct 1959

Death Location: Center Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America

Father: H. Briggs

Mother: Lizzie Herman

Spouse(s): Vivivan Phillipps

Children(s): Alston Briggs, Elsie Briggs, Virgil Briggs, Robert Briggs

The story of James Herman Briggs began in 1877 in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. In 1880, James Herman Briggs resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA. James Herman Briggs married Vivivan Phillipps, and had children including Alston C Briggs, Elsie Marie Briggs, Robert Earl Briggs, Virgil Herman Briggs. James Herman Briggs passed away in 1959 in Center Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of James Herman Briggs began in 1877 in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, James Herman Briggs resided in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA.
  • James Herman Briggs married Vivivan Phillipps, and had children including Alston C Briggs, Elsie Marie Briggs, Robert Earl Briggs, Virgil Herman Briggs.
  • James Herman Briggs passed away in 1959 in Center Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

H. Briggs
1848–1920
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Lizzie Herman
1849–1886
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Vivivan Phillipps
1883–1965
Birth Location: Centerstar, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
VP

Children(s)

Alston Briggs
1904–1982
Birth Location: Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
AB
Elsie Briggs
1910–
Birth Location: Alabama
EB
Virgil Briggs
1915–1944
Birth Location: Killen, Alabama, USA
VB
Robert Briggs
1920–1994
Birth Location: Killen, Lauderdale County, Alabama, USA
RB

James Briggs's Ancestors

Self
James Briggs
1877–1959
Birth Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Parents
H. E. Briggs
1848–1920
Maury County, Tennessee, United States of America
Lizzie Herman
1849–1886
Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Briggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Herman) Briggs (19 Aug 1877–20 Oct 1959) m. Vivivan Phillipps (abt 1883–24 November 1965)
  1. 1. Alston (C) Briggs 1904–1982 m. Betty Briggs 1914–1978
    1. 1. Alton (Clyde Briggs) Jr. 1933–1995
  2. 2. Elsie (Marie) Briggs 1910–
  3. 3. Virgil (Herman) Briggs 1915–1944 m. Berdie Briggs 1915–2010
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Briggs 1942–2008
  4. 4. Robert (Earl) Briggs 1920–1994 m. Doyce (Eldora Lemay) Briggs 1931–2012

James Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1876
19 August 1876
Birth of James Herman Briggs in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1877
19 Aug 1877
Birth of James Herman Briggs
None
1880
1880
Age 3
James Herman Briggs resided here in Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Herman Briggs resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 43
James Herman Briggs resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1930
1930
Age 53
James Herman Briggs resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Herman Briggs resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
1940
1940
Age 63
James Herman Briggs resided here in Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
1959
20 Oct 1959
Age 82
Death of James Herman Briggs in Lauderdale County, Alabama
Lauderdale County, Alabama

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 August 1876
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 150
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-12
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339768
    [5] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374033
    [9] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509397

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Oct 1959
    Event Place: Lauderdale County, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, Deaths and Burials Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Alabama, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509397

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T624_20; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374033

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: T625_27; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 59

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale County, Alabama, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339768

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-12

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Center Star, Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: m-t0627-00049; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 39-12

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lauderdale, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lauderdale, Alabama; Roll: 18; Page: 147A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1877
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Alabama; Registration County: Lauderdale; Roll: 1509397
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