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Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs 1852–1933 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 December 1852

Birth Location: North Carolina, United States of America

Death Date: 2 January 1933

Death Location: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Father: Benagah Proffitt

Mother: Ann Guthrie

Spouse(s): Edward Briggs, Edward Briggs

Children(s): Bertha Candler, Henry Briggs, Washington Briggs

Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs was born in 1852 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benagah J Proffitt And Ann Guthrie. In 1880, Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA. Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs married Edward E Briggs, Edward West Briggs, and had children including Bertha Emma Briggs Guthrie Candler, Henry Briggs, Washington G Briggs. Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs passed away in 1933 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

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  • Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs was born in 1852 in North Carolina, United States of America, the child of Benagah J Proffitt And Ann Guthrie.
  • In 1880, Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs resided in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA.
  • Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs married Edward E Briggs, Edward West Briggs, and had children including Bertha Emma Briggs Guthrie Candler, Henry Briggs, Washington G Briggs.
  • Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs passed away in 1933 in Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Laura Briggs's Ancestors

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Laura Briggs
1852–1933
Birth Place: North Carolina, United States of America
Parents
Benagah J. Proffitt
1828–1909
Chestnut Hill, Jefferson County, Tennessee
Ann Guthrie
1822–1892
Egypt, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Briggs's Descendants

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Laura (Josephine Proffitt) Briggs (19 December 1852–2 January 1933) m. Edward (West) Briggs (8 December 1854–22 January 1938) m. Edward (E.) Briggs (Abt 1856–)
  1. 1. Bertha (Emma Briggs Guthrie) Candler 1883–1972 m. J. (H.) Guthery 1876–1916 m. James (Frank) Candler 1865–1925
    1. 1. Wilma Guthrie 1916–1918
    2. 2. Delmar (Bryan) Guthrie 1902–1981 m. Violet (M. Pardee) Guthrie 1906–
      1. 1. Jeanne Guthrie 1924–
    3. 3. Robbie (Ella Guthrie) Guidebeck 1914–1994 m. Dennis Guidebeck 1912–
    4. 4. Thelma (May Candler) Jones 1919–1979 m. Ernest Jones 1905–
    5. 5. Herman (Dewey) Guthrie 1901–1989 m. Cora (Collins) Guthrie 1902–
      1. 1. Ruby Guthrie 1923–
    6. 6. Paul (Raymond) Guthrie 1905–1970 m. Essie (Eva Mashburn) Guthrie 1917–
    7. 7. Olsten (Edward) Guthrie 1911–1929
    8. 8. Nora (Lee Guthrie) Sheppard 1908–2006 m. Plato (L) Sheppard 1898– m. Plato (Lee) Sheppard 1898–1956
      1. 1. Mary (Alice Sheppard) Krause 1934–2004
    9. 9. Charles (James) Candler 1921–2005
  2. 2. Henry Briggs 1878–
  3. 3. Washington (G.) Briggs 1880–

Laura Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1852
19 December 1852
Birth of Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs in North Carolina, United States of America
North Carolina, United States of America
1880
1880
Age 28
Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs resided here in Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
1933
2 January 1933
Age 81
Death of Laura Josephine Proffitt Briggs in Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 December 1852
    Event Place: North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 528C; Enumeration District: 232
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Caney River, Yancey, North Carolina; Roll: 988; Page: 528C; Enumeration District: 232

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 January 1933
    Event Place: Marshall, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mars Hill, Madison County, North Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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