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Jane Briggs 1879–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1879

Birth Location: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1904

Death Location: Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America

Father: Joseph Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Stevenson

Spouse(s): William Kerr

Children(s): Joseph Kerr, Florence Kerr, Margaret Kerr, William Kerr, Margaret Hagglund

In 1879, Jane Briggs entered the world in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Joseph A Briggs And Elizabeth Stevenson. In 1880, Jane Briggs resided in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA. In 1900, Jane Briggs resided in Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA. Jane Briggs married William Addison Kerr, and had children including Florence Kerr, Joseph R Kerr, Margaret Hagglund, Margaret Rutherford Kerr, William Kerr. Jane Briggs passed away in 1904 in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1879, Jane Briggs entered the world in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA, born to Joseph A Briggs And Elizabeth Stevenson.
  • In 1880, Jane Briggs resided in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • In 1900, Jane Briggs resided in Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA.
  • Jane Briggs married William Addison Kerr, and had children including Florence Kerr, Joseph R Kerr, Margaret Hagglund, Margaret Rutherford Kerr, William Kerr.
  • Jane Briggs passed away in 1904 in Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jane Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jane Briggs
1879–1904
Birth Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Parents
Joseph A Briggs
1833–1901
Canada
Elizabeth Stevenson
1845–1910
De Kalb, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Grandparents
Robert Stevenson
1817–1893
Ardagh, Taughboyne Parish, Co Donegal, Ireland
Mary McClintock
1823–1888
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
David Stevenson
1784–1851
Rebecca Hays
1811–1886
Thomas McClintock
1800–1867
Sarah Ralston
1803–1882
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Stevenson
1747–1814
Jean Renton
1749–1851
James HAYES
1765–1850
Maria Barr
1804–1871

Jane Briggs's Descendants

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Jane Briggs (1879–6 Jul 1904) m. William (Addison) Kerr (20 Apr 1875–1 Aug 1954)
  1. 1. Joseph (R) Kerr 1900–
  2. 2. Florence Kerr 1898–1962
  3. 3. Margaret (Rutherford) Kerr 1902–
  4. 4. William Kerr 1903–1938 m. Margaret Mercer 1893–1971
    1. 1. Gordon (Leslie) Kerr 1924–2006 m. Grace (F.) LoPresti 1924–2015
    2. 2. Florence (J) Kerr 1930–1991
  5. 5. Margaret Hagglund 1902–

Jane Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1879
1879
Birth of Jane Briggs in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 1
Jane Briggs resided here in Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Jane Briggs resided here in Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
1904
6 Jul 1904
Age 25
Death of Jane Briggs in Madrid, New York, USA
Madrid, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1879
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Potsdam, St Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Madrid, Saint Lawrence, New York; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1241157

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1904
    Event Place: Madrid, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Madrid, St. Lawrence County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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