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Johan Elmer Briggs 1865–1915 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 May 1865

Birth Location: Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Nov 1915

Death Location: Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA

Father: Johan Briggs

Mother: Sara Johannesdotter

Spouse(s): Hulda Briggs

Children(s): Alta Henrikson, Ora Briggs, Paul Briggs, Amy Briggs

In 1865, Johan Elmer Briggs entered the world in Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA, born to Johan John Jonsson Briggs And Sara Lena Johannesdotter. In 1880, Johan Elmer Briggs resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA. Johan Elmer Briggs married Hulda Redeviva Gustafsson Briggs, and had children including Alta Redivova Briggs Henrikson, Amy Evangelina Briggs, Ora Elmira Briggs, Paul Carlyle Briggs. Johan Elmer Briggs passed away in 1915 in Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1865, Johan Elmer Briggs entered the world in Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA, born to Johan John Jonsson Briggs And Sara Lena Johannesdotter.
  • In 1880, Johan Elmer Briggs resided in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA.
  • Johan Elmer Briggs married Hulda Redeviva Gustafsson Briggs, and had children including Alta Redivova Briggs Henrikson, Amy Evangelina Briggs, Ora Elmira Briggs, Paul Carlyle Briggs.
  • Johan Elmer Briggs passed away in 1915 in Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA.

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Johan Briggs's Ancestors

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Johan Briggs
1865–1915
Birth Place: Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
Parents
Johan "John" Jönsson Briggs
1830–1915
Tråsås Norrgård, Hultsjö, Jönköping, Sweden
Sara (Lena) Johannesdotter
1833–1924
Notteryd, Fröderyd, Jönköping, Sweden
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Johan Briggs's Descendants

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Johan (Elmer) Briggs (19 May 1865–24 Nov 1915) m. Hulda (Redeviva Gustafsson -) Briggs (9 September 1867–16 April 1943)
  1. 1. Alta (Redivova Briggs -) Henrikson 1895–1976
  2. 2. Ora (Elmira) Briggs 1895–1969
  3. 3. Paul (Carlyle) Briggs 1899–1979
  4. 4. Amy (Evangelina) Briggs 1893–1972

Johan Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1865
19 May 1865
Birth of Johan Elmer Briggs in Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 15
Johan Elmer Briggs resided here in Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
1915
22 Nov 1915
Age 50
Death of Johan Elmer Briggs in Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
1915
24 Nov 1915
Age 50
Burial of Johan Elmer Briggs in Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA
Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 May 1865
    Event Place: Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 409d; Enumeration District: 116
    [2] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Grace Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A106; SSIRC Film Number: A106
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lynn, Henry, Illinois; Roll: 213; Page: 409d; Enumeration District: 116

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Ophiem, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Grace Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A106; SSIRC Film Number: A106
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Nov 1915
    Event Place: Opheim, Henry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, Swedish American Church Records, Archives of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America; Elk Grove Village, IL, USA; Swedish American Baptisms, Marriages, Deaths, and Burials; Parish: Grace Lutheran Church; ELCA Film Number: A106; SSIRC Film Number: A106

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