YourRoots Logo
Sign up free
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sign up free

Laura Elizabeth Collis 1871 – 1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Apr 1871

Birth Location: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 Jan 1916

Death Location: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA

Father: James Collis

Mother: Margaret Fowler

Spouse(s): Thomas Briggs

Children(s): Frederick Briggs

In 1871, Laura Elizabeth Collis entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to James Thomas Collis and Margaret Fowler. Laura Elizabeth Collis married Thomas Jefferson Briggs, and had children including Frederick Silvester Briggs. Laura Elizabeth Collis passed away in 1916 in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA.

Find more search results for Laura Collis
LC

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1871, Laura Elizabeth Collis entered the world in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA, born to James Thomas Collis and Margaret Fowler.
  • Laura Elizabeth Collis married Thomas Jefferson Briggs, and had children including Frederick Silvester Briggs.
  • Laura Elizabeth Collis passed away in 1916 in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Laura Collis's Ancestors

Self
Laura Collis
1871 – 1916
Birth Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Parents
James Thomas Collis
1832 – 1878
Scioto County, Ohio, USA
Margaret Fowler
1849 – 1880
Queen City, Schuyler, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Orison Collis
1809 – 1873
Massachusetts
Hannah (Louise) Murfin
1810 – 1860
Portsmouth, Scioto, Ohio, USA
Isaac FOWLER
1809 – 1880
Hart County, Kentucky, USA
Margaret ("Peggy") Logsdon
1811 – 1880
Madison County, Kentucky
Great-Grandparents
James Collis
1781 – 1830
Lois Damon
1784 – 1830
May Martin
1779 – 1880
Thomas Fowler
1780 – 1849
Rebecca Black
1785 – 1831
Margaret Thompson
1772 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Collis
1742 – 1809
Lois Smith
1742 –
Thomas Demmon
1747 – 1830
Lydia Newton
1755 – 1813
Rebecca Rowland
1730 – 1806

Laura Collis's Descendants

1.
LC
Laura (Elizabeth) Collis (4 Apr 1871 – 24 Jan 1916) m. Thomas (Jefferson) Briggs (05 Apr 1861 – 06 Sep 1903)
  1. 1. Frederick (Silvester) Briggs (11 Dec 1887 – 25 Dec 1964) m. Margaret (Pearl) Huddleston (May 1888 – 16 Sept 1961)
    1. 1. Charles (M) Briggs (abt 1914 – )
    2. 2. Fred Briggs (abt 1916 – )
    3. 3. Wilma Briggs (abt 1920 – )
    4. 4. Dearborn (J) Briggs (abt 1922 – )
    5. 5. Doris (M) Briggs (abt 1925 – )
    6. 6. John Briggs (abt 1927 – )
    7. 7. Pauline Briggs (abt 1928 – )
    8. 8. Robert Briggs (abt 1930 – )
    9. 9. Barbara (Josephine) Briggs (25 JULY 1932 – 12 Sep 1993) m. Robert (R) Rustin m. Patrick (Joseph) Doris (21 Dec 1933 – ) m. William (Otto) Buschner (25 December 1929 – 1 November 2014)
      1. 1. Judith (L) Sprague
      2. 2. William (Frederick) Buschner (30 Jun 1953 – 21 Jan 2011) m. Linda (Joy Horton Buschner) Hurley (04/25/1952 – )
        1. 1. William (Otto) Buschner (10 Aug 1976 – ) m. Aileen (Shannon McGinnis) Buschner (17 Feb 1976 – )
        2. 2. Richard (Lyle) Buschner (23 Oct 1980 – ) m. Mayumi Hidekura (11 Sep 1976 – )
      3. 3. Dawn (Marie) Buschner (28 Sep 1956 – 11 Mar 2023) m. Larry (Richard) Fuss
      4. 4. Sandra (Lee) Buschner (Aug 1959 – ) m. Michael (Peter) Lagasse
      5. 5. Edward (Charles) Buschner (4 Dec 1961 – )

Laura Collis's Timeline

2 Records

1871
4 Apr 1871
Birth of Laura Elizabeth Collis in Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
Schuyler County, Illinois, USA
1916
24 Jan 1916
Age 45
Death of Laura Elizabeth Collis in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA
Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1871
    Event Place: Schuyler County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jan 1916
    Event Place: Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, USA

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like “Trace Back To Me” instantly map your family’s migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond “end-of-line” automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans “end-of-line” ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you’re away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches’ maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you’ll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE