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James Curtis Briggs 1884–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1884

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: 4 Jun 1966

Death Location: Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Jacob Briggs

Mother: Clarisay Briggs

Spouse(s): Darthula Smith, Mallissa Briggs

Children(s): Jake Briggs, Eli Briggs, Bulah Briggs

The story of James Curtis Briggs began in 1884 in Arkansas. In 1910, James Curtis Briggs resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA. In 1917, James Curtis Briggs resided in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA. James Curtis Briggs married Darthula Dollie Smith, Mallissa Briggs, and had children including Bulah M Briggs, Eli Briggs, Jake Briggs. James Curtis Briggs passed away in 1966 in Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, 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 Curtis Briggs began in 1884 in Arkansas.
  • In 1910, James Curtis Briggs resided in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1917, James Curtis Briggs resided in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA.
  • James Curtis Briggs married Darthula Dollie Smith, Mallissa Briggs, and had children including Bulah M Briggs, Eli Briggs, Jake Briggs.
  • James Curtis Briggs passed away in 1966 in Willisville, Nevada County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Briggs
1847–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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Clarisay Briggs
1856–1930
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Darthula Smith
1891–1908
Birth Location: Oklahoma, USA
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Mallissa Briggs
1891–
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB

Children(s)

Jake Briggs
1903–2003
Birth Location: Louisiana, USA
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Eli Briggs
1905–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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Bulah Briggs
1906–
Birth Location: Arkansas
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James Briggs's Ancestors

Self
James Briggs
1884–1966
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Jacob (Jake) Briggs
1847–
South Carolina, USA
Clarisay Briggs
1856–1930
Louisiana
Grandparents
Jacob ((Jake) Briggs) Sr.
1816–
Virginia, USA
Priscilla ((Priscy)) (Prissey)
1819–1915
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Briggs's Descendants

1.
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James (Curtis) Briggs (8 Jan 1884–4 Jun 1966) m. Darthula ((Dollie)) Smith (abt 1891–1908) m. Mallissa Briggs (1891–)
  1. 1. Jake Briggs 1903–2003 m. Mattie (Lu Ella) Burton 1902–1990
    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–
  2. 2. Eli Briggs 1905–
  3. 3. Bulah (M) Briggs 1906–

James Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1884
8 Jan 1884
Birth of James Curtis Briggs in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 26
James Curtis Briggs resided here in Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 33
James Curtis Briggs resided here in Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
James Curtis Briggs resided here in Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 58
James Curtis Briggs resided here in Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Columbia, Arkansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 67
James Curtis Briggs resided here in Arkansas
Arkansas
1966
4 Jun 1966
Age 82
Death of James Curtis Briggs in Walde, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
Walde, Columbia, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1884
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arkansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576245; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T627_126; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 14-14
    [3] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 389
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: 69; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 267.0; FHL microfilm: 2339804
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522835
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917
    [11] Arkansas, Death Certificates

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Taylor, Nevada, Arkansas; Roll: T624_59; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0109; FHL microfilm: 1374072
    [2] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Columbia County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522835

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Waldo, Columbia, Arkansas; Roll: T625_59; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 82; Image: 389

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arkansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576245; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia City, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards for Fourth Registration for Arkansas, 04271942 - 04271942; NAI Number: 576245; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Columbia, Arkansas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arkansas; Registration County: Columbia; Roll: 1522835

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Delta, Nevada, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1966
    Event Place: Walde, Columbia, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Arkansas, Death Certificates

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