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Lyman James Briggs 1874–1963 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 May 1874

Birth Location: Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 25 Mar 1963

Death Location: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Father: Chauncey Briggs

Mother: Suzanna McKelvey

Spouse(s): Katherine Cook

Children(s): Isabel Briggs, Albert Briggs, Newborn Briggs

In 1874, Lyman James Briggs entered the world in Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA, born to Chauncey Lewis Briggs And Suzanna Isabella Belle Mckelvey. Lyman James Briggs married Katherine Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Albert Cook Briggs, Isabel Mckelvey Briggs, Newborn Son Briggs. Lyman James Briggs passed away in 1963 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1874, Lyman James Briggs entered the world in Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA, born to Chauncey Lewis Briggs And Suzanna Isabella Belle Mckelvey.
  • Lyman James Briggs married Katherine Elizabeth Cook, and had children including Albert Cook Briggs, Isabel Mckelvey Briggs, Newborn Son Briggs.
  • Lyman James Briggs passed away in 1963 in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chauncey Briggs
1836–1915
Birth Location: Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
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Suzanna McKelvey
1847–1934
Birth Location: Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Katherine Cook
1875–1968
Birth Location: Lansing, Ingham, Michigan
KC

Children(s)

Isabel Briggs
1897–1980
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
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Albert Briggs
1899–1901
Birth Location: DistWashington, District of Columbia, USA
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Newborn Briggs
1901–
Birth Location: Washington, District of Columbia, USA
NB

Lyman Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Lyman Briggs
1874–1963
Birth Place: Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA
Parents
Chauncey Lewis Briggs
1836–1915
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Suzanna (Isabella "Belle") McKelvey
1847–1934
Akron, Summit County, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
George (Lyman) Briggs
1809–1897
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Ann (Eliza) Stevens
1813–1882
Attica, Wyoming, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Briggs
1786–1866
Drusilla Paull
1783–1811
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Sarah Paul
1767–1801

Lyman Briggs's Descendants

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Lyman (James) Briggs (7 May 1874–25 Mar 1963) m. Katherine (Elizabeth) Cook (3 Jan 1875–10 July 1968 (aged 93))
  1. 1. Isabel (McKelvey) Briggs 1897–1980 m. Clarence (Gates "Chief") Myers 1894–1984
    1. 1. Peter (Briggs) Myers 1926–2018
    2. 2. Ann (Isabel) Myers 1927–1972
    3. 3. Newborn (Daughter) Myers 1924–1924
  2. 2. Albert (Cook) Briggs 1899–1901
  3. 3. Newborn (Son) Briggs 1901–

Lyman Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1874
7 May 1874
Birth of Lyman James Briggs in Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA
Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA
1963
25 Mar 1963
Age 89
Death of Lyman James Briggs in Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
Washington City, District of Columbia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 May 1874
    Event Place: Assyria, Barry, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Mar 1963
    Event Place: Washington City, District of Columbia, USA
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