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Louis Parmington Briggs 1832–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 October 1832

Birth Location: Monroe County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 24 April 1912

Death Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Father: Zara Briggs

Mother: Sarah Penny

Spouse(s): Sarah ?

Children(s): Delia Briggs

The story of Louis Parmington Briggs began in 1832 in Monroe County, Illinois, USA. Louis Parmington Briggs married Sarah E Adams, and had children including Delia Ann Briggs. Louis Parmington Briggs passed away in 1912 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Louis Parmington Briggs began in 1832 in Monroe County, Illinois, USA.
  • Louis Parmington Briggs married Sarah E Adams, and had children including Delia Ann Briggs.
  • Louis Parmington Briggs passed away in 1912 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Zara Briggs
1796–1850
Birth Location: Leydon, Massachusetts
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Sarah Penny
1796–1858
Birth Location: of, Washington, OH
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Spouses(s)

Sarah ?
1838–1863
Birth Location: Lawrence County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Delia Briggs
1858–1940
Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
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Louis Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Louis Briggs
1832–1912
Birth Place: Monroe County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Zara H Briggs
1796–1850
Leydon, Massachusetts
Sarah ("Sally") Penny
1796–1858
of, Washington, OH
Grandparents
Zadock (Briggs) Sgt
1759–1823
Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA
Harriet ("Sally" C Seymour) Briggs
1762–1805
Greenfield, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Jonathan Penny
1775–1850
Wells, York, Maine, United States
Johanna ((Hannah)) Littlefield
1774–1846
Wells, York, Maine, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Briggs
1711–1815
Sarah Roberts
1734–1783
Philander Seymour
1748–1832
Della Kellogg
1748–1818
John Penny
1732–1790
Daniel Littlefield
1749–1779
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Briggs
1677–1744
Sarah Allen
1679–1753
Amy 💚
1690–1743
Thomas Jr
1710–1809
Abigail Gray
1714–1759

Louis Briggs's Descendants

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Louis (Parmington) Briggs (1 October 1832–24 April 1912) m. Sarah (E Adams) ? (abt 1838–abt 1863)
  1. 1. Delia (Ann) Briggs 1858–1940 m. Bartholemew (Paddy) Alwell 1858–1892
    1. 1. Martha Alwell 1879–1930 m. Ephraim (Preston 'Bud') Wiley 1869–1937
      1. 1. Stephen (B.) Wiley 1896–1967 m. Della (Viola) Fuqua 1899–1972 m. Della (Viola) Fuqua 1899–1972
        1. 1. Adrion (William) Wiley 1935–1992
        2. 2. Irvin (Stephen) Wiley 1921–1974
        3. 3. Omega ("Midge") Wiley 1933–2020
      2. 2. Lizzie Wiley 1910–1962
      3. 3. Clay (Melton) Wiley 1899–1965
      4. 4. Carrie Wiley 1894–1975
      5. 5. Rufus Wiley 1906–

Louis Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1832
1 October 1832
Birth of Louis Parmington Briggs in Monroe County, Illinois, USA
Monroe County, Illinois, USA
1912
24 April 1912
Age 80
Death of Louis Parmington Briggs in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 October 1832
    Event Place: Monroe County, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 April 1912
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
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