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John Orson Briggs 1893 – 1949 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1893

Birth Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Death Date: 8 August 1949

Death Location: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Mary Mathison

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In 1893, John Orson Briggs entered the world in Huntsville, Alabama, born to William E. Briggs and Mary E. Mathison. In 1900, John Orson Briggs resided in Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA. John Orson Briggs passed away in 1949 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1893, John Orson Briggs entered the world in Huntsville, Alabama, born to William E. Briggs and Mary E. Mathison.
  • In 1900, John Orson Briggs resided in Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA.
  • John Orson Briggs passed away in 1949 in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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John Briggs's Ancestors

Self
John Briggs
1893 – 1949
Birth Place: Huntsville, Alabama
Parents
William E. Briggs
1864 – 1907
New York City, New York
Mary (E.) Mathison
1872 –
Norway
Grandparents
Orson (M.) Briggs
1843 – 1885
Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York
Elizabeth N
1844 –
New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Briggs
1787 – 1854
Martha Tyler
1792 – 1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Tyler

John Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1893
23 Dec 1893
Birth of John Orson Briggs in Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
1900
1900
Age 7
John Orson Briggs resided here in Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1949
8 August 1949
Age 56
Death of John Orson Briggs in Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1893
    Event Place: Huntsville, Alabama
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 August 1949
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Moorhead, Clay County, Minnesota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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