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Louisa Briggs 1871–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jul 1871

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: james Bridges

Mother: Martha Upchurch

Spouse(s): Smith Rurick

Children(s): Viola Smith, Roy Smith, Lola Smith

Louisa Briggs was born in 1871 in Illinois, the child of James Knox Polk Bridges And Martha Upchurch. In 1880, Louisa Briggs resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Louisa Briggs resided in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA. Louisa Briggs married Smith Rurick, and had children including Lola Smith, Roy Smith, Viola Smith. Louisa Briggs passed away in 1918 in Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Louisa Briggs was born in 1871 in Illinois, the child of James Knox Polk Bridges And Martha Upchurch.
  • In 1880, Louisa Briggs resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Louisa Briggs resided in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • Louisa Briggs married Smith Rurick, and had children including Lola Smith, Roy Smith, Viola Smith.
  • Louisa Briggs passed away in 1918 in Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Louisa Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Louisa Briggs
1871–1918
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
james knox polk Bridges
1846–1927
Illinois
Martha Upchurch
1845–
Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Welsey Upchurch
1820–
mary
1827–
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–

Louisa Briggs's Descendants

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Louisa Briggs (Jul 1871–1918) m. Smith Rurick (abt 1865–1933)
  1. 1. Viola Smith 1893–1984 m. Oscar (W) Brune 1887–
    1. 1. Raymond Brune 1917–
  2. 2. Roy Smith 1895–1913
  3. 3. Lola Smith 1901–1964 m. Jesse (L) Roberts 1899–
    1. 1. Wayne (H) Roberts 1923–
    2. 2. Maxine (Virginia) Roberts 1926–

Louisa Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1871
Jul 1871
Birth of Louisa Briggs in Illinois
Illinois
1880
1880
Age 9
Louisa Briggs resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 29
Louisa Briggs resided here in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 39
Louisa Briggs resided here in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1918
1918
Age 47
Death of Louisa Briggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jul 1871
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 569A; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0780
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240484
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0095
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374456
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Kansas, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1811-1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 569A; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240484
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: T624_443; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0102; FHL microfilm: 1374456

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Gardner, Johnson County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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