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Louis Merle Briggs 1895–1976 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jul 1895

Birth Location: Oregon

Death Date: 25 Apr 1976

Death Location: Napa

Father: Anson Briggs

Mother: Lulu White

Spouse(s): Maude Armstrong

Children(s): Marion Briggs

In 1895, Louis Merle Briggs entered the world in Oregon, born to Anson Louis Briggs And Lulu Pearl White. In 1900, Louis Merle Briggs resided in Aurora City, Marion, Oregon. In 1910, Louis Merle Briggs resided in Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon. Louis Merle Briggs married Maude Fay Armstrong, and had children including Marion Fay Briggs. Louis Merle Briggs passed away in 1976 in Napa.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Louis Merle Briggs entered the world in Oregon, born to Anson Louis Briggs And Lulu Pearl White.
  • In 1900, Louis Merle Briggs resided in Aurora City, Marion, Oregon.
  • In 1910, Louis Merle Briggs resided in Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon.
  • Louis Merle Briggs married Maude Fay Armstrong, and had children including Marion Fay Briggs.
  • Louis Merle Briggs passed away in 1976 in Napa.

Immediate Family

Parents

Anson Briggs
1869–1919
Birth Location: New York
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Lulu White
1873–1960
Birth Location: Monitor, Oregon, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maude Armstrong
1894–1993
Birth Location: Oregon
MA

Children(s)

Marion Briggs
1925–1995
Birth Location: Santa Cruz County, California
MB

Louis Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Louis Briggs
1895–1976
Birth Place: Oregon
Parents
Anson Louis Briggs
1869–1919
New York
Lulu (Pearl) White
1873–1960
Monitor, Oregon, USA
Grandparents
John (Robert) White
1846–1920
Callaway County, Missouri, USA
Mary (Anne) Birtchet
1853–1927
Butteville, Marion, Oregon, United States
Great-Grandparents
Peter White
1810–1852
Virginia Foster
1813–1883
George Birtchet
1832–1913
Elizabeth Haun
1830–1910
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John White
1773–1826
Sarah Allen
1767–1825
Robert Foster
1768–1859
Jane Quarless
1787–1832
Icil Burchett
1796–1862
Elizabeth Henry
1801–1880
Peter Haughn
1785–1860
Sarah Slater
1808–1885

Louis Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Louis (Merle) Briggs (29 Jul 1895–25 Apr 1976) m. Maude (Fay) Armstrong (2 Jan 1894–6 Oct 1993)
  1. 1. Marion (Fay) Briggs 1925–1995 m. Robert (Lee) Dunham 1920–1962 m. John (Gordon) Julian 1913–1992
    1. 1. Andrew (Briggs) Dunham 1949–2016

Louis Briggs's Timeline

15 Records

1895
29 Jul 1895
Birth of Louis Merle Briggs in Oregon
Oregon
1900
1900
Age 5
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Aurora City, Marion, Oregon
Aurora City, Marion, Oregon
1910
1910
Age 15
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon
Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon
1920
1920
Age 25
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
1922
1922
Age 27
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in OSU, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
OSU, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
1928
1928
Age 33
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1929
1929
Age 34
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 35
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 40
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
1938
1938-1944
Age 43
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 45
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, California
Santa Cruz, California
1948
1948
Age 53
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, California, USA
1966
1966
Age 71
Louis Merle Briggs resided here in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
1976
25 Apr 1976
Age 81
Death of Louis Merle Briggs in Napa
Napa

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jul 1895
    Event Place: Oregon
    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 (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44-19
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-24-3452; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [5] California Death Index, Date: 1976-04-25
    [6] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .
    [7] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339950
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Benton; Roll: 1851980
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butterville, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T623_1348; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122.
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .
    [11] Oregon, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Aurora City, Marion, Oregon
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Butterville, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T623_1348; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 122.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cottage Grove Ward 1, Lane, Oregon; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Corvallis, Benton, Oregon; Roll: T625_1491; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: OSU, Corvallis, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016, "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Oregon Agricultural College; Year: 1922

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: 215; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2339950

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44-19

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1938-1944
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: California, Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California; Roll: T627_342; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 44-19

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1948
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1966
    Event Place: Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Benton, Oregon, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oregon; Registration County: Benton; Roll: 1851980

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1976
    Event Place: Napa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 562-24-3452; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] California Death Index, Date: 1976-04-25
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