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Leon Thales Briggs 1847–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 MAR 1847

Birth Location: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 29 JAN 1937

Death Location: Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA

Father: Jason Briggs

Mother: Louisa Higley

Spouse(s): Emily Brownson, Myrtle Cooper

Children(s): Jason Briggs, Oren Briggs

The story of Leon Thales Briggs began in 1847 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA. Leon Thales Briggs married Emily M Brownson, Myrtle Cooper, and had children including Jason W Briggs, Oren Leon Briggs. Leon Thales Briggs passed away in 1937 in Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Leon Thales Briggs began in 1847 in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Leon Thales Briggs married Emily M Brownson, Myrtle Cooper, and had children including Jason W Briggs, Oren Leon Briggs.
  • Leon Thales Briggs passed away in 1937 in Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jason Briggs
1820–1899
Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA
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Louisa Higley
1827–1900
Birth Location: Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Emily Brownson
1848–1903
Birth Location: Wisconsin, USA
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Myrtle Cooper
1867–1961
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Jason Briggs
1875–1951
Birth Location: Hardin, Iowa, USA
JB
Oren Briggs
1872–1954
Birth Location: Iowa Falls, Hardin, Iowa, USA
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Leon Briggs's Ancestors

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Leon Briggs
1847–1937
Birth Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Jason William Briggs
1820–1899
Steuben, New York, USA
Louisa Higley
1827–1900
Cicero, Onondaga, New York, USA
Grandparents
Hugh (Lackey) Briggs
1796–1874
Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Holly Damon
1796–1890
Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jason Damon
1763–1835
Lucy Owen
1775–1851
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abel Owen
1743–1827
Anna Stiles
1743–1797

Leon Briggs's Descendants

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Leon (Thales) Briggs (31 MAR 1847–29 JAN 1937) m. Emily (M.) Brownson (JUN 1848–1903) m. Myrtle Cooper (1867–31 AUG 1961)
  1. 1. Jason (W.) Briggs 1875–1951 m. Ellen (Mabel) Winterfield 1875–1954
    1. 1. Lucille (G.) Briggs 1901–1992 m. Ralph (Henry) MacKey 1898–1966
      1. 1. Janet (Ann) MacKey 1925–2005
  2. 2. Oren (Leon) Briggs 1872–1954

Leon Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1847
31 MAR 1847
Birth of Leon Thales Briggs in Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA
1937
29 JAN 1937
Age 90
Death of Leon Thales Briggs in Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA
Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 MAR 1847
    Event Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 JAN 1937
    Event Place: Linton, Emmons, North Dakota, USA
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