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Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb 1822–1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1822

Birth Location: Virginia, USA

Death Date: 14 Aug 1893

Death Location: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Luther Whitcomb

Mother: Ruth Whitcomb

Spouse(s): James Briggs

Children(s): Avery Briggs, C. Gleason, Carolina Kamp, Sallie Sylvester

The story of Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb began in 1822 in Virginia, USA. Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb married James Madison Briggs, and had children including Avery Hoyt Briggs, C E Gleason, Carolina Elnora Briggs Kamp, Sallie Emma Briggs Sylvester. Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb passed away in 1893 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb began in 1822 in Virginia, USA.
  • Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb married James Madison Briggs, and had children including Avery Hoyt Briggs, C E Gleason, Carolina Elnora Briggs Kamp, Sallie Emma Briggs Sylvester.
  • Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb passed away in 1893 in Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Luther Whitcomb
1778–1846
Birth Location: –
LW
Ruth Whitcomb
1784–1871
Birth Location: Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
RW

Spouses(s)

James Briggs
1812–1893
Birth Location: Sturbridge, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
JB

Children(s)

Avery Briggs
1853–1917
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
AB
C. Gleason
1843–1881
Birth Location: Henry County, Illinois, United States of America
CG
Carolina Kamp
1846–1935
Birth Location: Illinois, United States of America
CK
Sallie Sylvester
1858–1917
Birth Location: –
SS

Mary Whitcomb's Ancestors

Self
Mary Whitcomb
1822–1893
Birth Place: Virginia, USA
Parents
Luther Whitcomb
1778–1846
Ruth (Ann) Whitcomb
1784–1871
Wilbraham, Hampden County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mary Whitcomb's Descendants

1.
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Mary (Ann Briggs) Whitcomb (31 Mar 1822–14 Aug 1893) m. James (Madison) Briggs (20 Dec 1812–03 Apr 1893)
  1. 1. Avery (Hoyt) Briggs 1853–1917 m. Rhoda (Elizabeth Cox) Briggs 1858–1940
    1. 1. Dora (Ann Briggs) Whisenant 1891–1978 m. Lockey (W.) Whisenant 1887–1976
      1. 1. Hettie (Mae Whisenart) Shelton 1912–2002 m. Johnie Shelton 1908–
  2. 2. C. (E.) Gleason 1843–1881 m. S. (W.) Gleason 1834–
    1. 1. Julia (Elnora Gleason Mccullough) McIvain 1865–1949 m. John (Myers) McIlvain 1871–1958
      1. 1. Ethel (Zoe McCullough) Horton 1886–1923 m. Harry (Fletcher) Horton 1884–1961
      2. 2. Rose (Della) Horton 1900–1946
      3. 3. Ralph (E.) McCullough 1897–1918
    2. 2. S. (R.) Gleason 1867–
    3. 3. George (W.) Gleason 1872– m. Disse Gleason 1878–
    4. 4. C. (E.) Gleason 1875–
  3. 3. Carolina (Elnora Briggs) Kamp 1846–1935
  4. 4. Sallie (Emma Briggs) Sylvester 1858–1917

Mary Whitcomb's Timeline

2 Records

1822
31 Mar 1822
Birth of Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb in Virginia, USA
Virginia, USA
1893
14 Aug 1893
Age 71
Death of Mary Ann Briggs Whitcomb in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1822
    Event Place: Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1893
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Austin, Travis County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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