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Lawrence Earl Briggs 1887–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Apr 1887

Birth Location: Vermillion County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 1954

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: james Bridges

Mother: Rose Etta

Spouse(s): Edith Edmondson, Susie None, Velma None

Children(s): Vivian Briggs, Wendall Briggs, Bernice Briggs

In 1887, Lawrence Earl Briggs entered the world in Vermillion County, Illinois, USA, born to James Knox Polk Bridges And Rose Etta. In 1900, Lawrence Earl Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1910, Lawrence Earl Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA. Lawrence Earl Briggs married Edith M Edmondson, Susie, Velma, and had children including Bernice B Briggs, Vivian Agnes Briggs, Wendall C Briggs. Lawrence Earl Briggs passed away in 1954 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1887, Lawrence Earl Briggs entered the world in Vermillion County, Illinois, USA, born to James Knox Polk Bridges And Rose Etta.
  • In 1900, Lawrence Earl Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, Lawrence Earl Briggs resided in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Lawrence Earl Briggs married Edith M Edmondson, Susie, Velma, and had children including Bernice B Briggs, Vivian Agnes Briggs, Wendall C Briggs.
  • Lawrence Earl Briggs passed away in 1954 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

james Bridges
1846–1927
Birth Location: Illinois
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Rose Etta
1850–1932
Birth Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
RE

Spouses(s)

Edith Edmondson
1890–
Birth Location: Illinois
EE
Susie None
1889–1974
Birth Location: Illinois
S
Velma None
1898–
Birth Location: Illinois
V

Children(s)

Vivian Briggs
1918–2011
Birth Location: Greer, Iroquois County, Illinois, United States of America
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Wendall Briggs
1910–1977
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Bernice Briggs
1912–2007
Birth Location: Bushnell, McDonough County, United States of America
BB

Lawrence Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Lawrence Briggs
1887–1954
Birth Place: Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
Parents
james knox polk Bridges
1846–1927
Illinois
Rose Etta
1850–1932
Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Lawrence Briggs's Descendants

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Lawrence (Earl) Briggs (17 Apr 1887–1954) m. Edith (M) Edmondson (abt 1890–) m. Susie (abt 1889–27 March 1974) m. Velma (abt 1898–)
  1. 1. Vivian (agnes) Briggs 1918–2011 m. Melvin (E.) Caldwell 1917–1986
  2. 2. Wendall (C) Briggs 1910–1977 m. Beulah (M) Baker 1912–
    1. 1. Dean (Baker) Briggs 1934–2002
  3. 3. Bernice (B) Briggs 1912–2007 m. Harry Willey 1908–

Lawrence Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1887
17 Apr 1887
Birth of Lawrence Earl Briggs in Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 13
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 23
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 33
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 43
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois
Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois
1935
1935
Age 48
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Ripley, Brown, Illinois
Ripley, Brown, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 53
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Ripley, Brown, Illinois, USA
Ripley, Brown, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 55
Lawrence Earl Briggs resided here in Wellington, Illinois, USA
Wellington, Illinois, USA
1954
1954
Age 67
Death of Lawrence Earl Briggs in Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Apr 1887
    Event Place: Vermillion County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-10
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 186
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 501.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 10; Image: 186

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Prairie Green, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 520; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0045; Image: 501.0; FHL microfilm: 2340255
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 407; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0012; Image: 474.0; FHL microfilm: 2340142

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Ripley, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Ripley, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Ripley, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T627_761; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 5-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Wellington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1954
    Event Place: Hoopeston, Vermilion County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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