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Matilda Caroline Briggs 1846–1927 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Sep 1846

Birth Location: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 16 Jul 1927

Death Location: Cane Creek Township, Logan County, Arkansas, USA

Father: George Briggs

Mother: Louisa Fowler

Spouse(s): Jonathan Mitchell

Children(s): Lewis Mitchell, Alfred MITCHELL, Gilleon Mitchell, Samuel MITCHELL, George MITCHELL, Calvin MITCHELL, Isaac MITCHELL, Emma Mitchell, Minnie White

Matilda Caroline Briggs was born in 1846 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of George Zadock Briggs And Louisa Fowler. In 1920, Matilda Caroline Briggs resided in Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA. Matilda Caroline Briggs married Jonathan T Mitchell, and had children including Alfred Newton Mitchell, Calvin Green Mitchell, Emma Arabelle Mitchell, George Finley Mitchell, Gilleon Gillie Ann Mitchell, Isaac Henry Mitchell, Lewis Franklin Mitchell, Minnie Mae Mitchell White, Samuel David Mitchell. Matilda Caroline Briggs passed away in 1927 in Cane Creek Township, Logan County, Arkansas, USA.

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Biography

  • Matilda Caroline Briggs was born in 1846 in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of George Zadock Briggs And Louisa Fowler.
  • In 1920, Matilda Caroline Briggs resided in Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA.
  • Matilda Caroline Briggs married Jonathan T Mitchell, and had children including Alfred Newton Mitchell, Calvin Green Mitchell, Emma Arabelle Mitchell, George Finley Mitchell, Gilleon Gillie Ann Mitchell, Isaac Henry Mitchell, Lewis Franklin Mitchell, Minnie Mae Mitchell White, Samuel David Mitchell.
  • Matilda Caroline Briggs passed away in 1927 in Cane Creek Township, Logan County, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Briggs
1823–1887
Birth Location: Cook County, Illinois, USA
GB
Louisa Fowler
1826–1883
Birth Location: South Carolina, United States
LF

Spouses(s)

Jonathan Mitchell
1826–1890
Birth Location: Lewis Fork Creek, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
JM

Children(s)

Lewis Mitchell
1872–1924
Birth Location: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, USA
LM
Alfred MITCHELL
1867–1918
Birth Location: Clear Springs, Pierce Twp., Texas Co., Missouri
AM
Gilleon Mitchell
1865–1917
Birth Location: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
GM
Samuel MITCHELL
1874–1956
Birth Location: Clear Springs, Pierce Twp., Texas Co., Missouri
SM
George MITCHELL
1880–1959
Birth Location: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
GM
Calvin MITCHELL
1883–1972
Birth Location: Watalula, Franklin, Arkansas, United States
CM
Isaac MITCHELL
1886–1967
Birth Location: Parthenon, Newton, Arkansas, United States
IM
Emma Mitchell
1878–1954
Birth Location: Pierce City, Texas, Missouri, United States
EM
Minnie White
1888–1965
Birth Location: Parthenon, Newton, Arkansas, United States
MW

Matilda Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Matilda Briggs
1846–1927
Birth Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
George Zadock Briggs
1823–1887
Cook County, Illinois, USA
Louisa Fowler
1826–1883
South Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Zara (H) Briggs
1796–1850
Washington, OH, USA
Sarah (Sally) Penney
1800–1858
Washington, OH
Great-Grandparents
Zadok Briggs
1759–1823
Harriet Seymour
1762–1805
Jonathan Penny
1775–1850
Johanna Littlefield
1774–1846
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Briggs
1711–1815
Sarah Roberts
1734–1783
John Penny
1732–1790
Sarah Johnson
1736–1790

Matilda Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Matilda (Caroline) Briggs (1 Sep 1846–16 Jul 1927) m. Jonathan (T.) Mitchell (2 January 1826–9 August 1890)
  1. 1. Lewis (Franklin) Mitchell 1872–1924 m. Josie (Ella) Littlejohn 1876–1916 m. Martha (Ella) Hill 1874–1930 m. Virginia (Ella) Haynes 1878–1906 m. Victoria (Melissa) Causey 1882–1963
    1. 1. Daphna (Eva) Mitchell 1918–1984 m. Elmer (Ray Pete) Walker 1910–1981
  2. 2. Alfred (Newton) MITCHELL 1867–1918 m. Mary (Martha "Molly") Hendrix 1871–1953
    1. 1. William (Austin "Bill") Mitchell 1896–1898
    2. 2. Johnnie (Allen) Mitchell 1898–1951
    3. 3. James (J) Mitchell 1907–1987
    4. 4. David (Newton) Mitchell 1893–1979 m. Lillie Ringgold 1892–1972
      1. 1. Lee (Roy) Mitchell 1914–1969
      2. 2. Herman (Lloyd) Mitchell 1918–2000
        1. 1. Donald (Alfred) Mitchell 1942–1942
        2. 2. Stanley (David) Mitchell 1944–1980
      3. 3. John ("Johnnie" Washington) Mitchell 1925–2007
      4. 4. Floyd (Alton) Mitchell 1922–2002 m. Margaret (Ann) Rowsey 1929–2003 m. Violet (Eileen) Studyvin 1927–2011
        1. 1. Norman (Dale) Mitchell 1943–1990
      5. 5. Novis (Briant) Mitchell 1929–1993
      6. 6. Lawrence (Clifford) Mitchell 1916–2005 m. Velda (Arlene) Rose 1921–1994
        1. 1. David (Lawrence) Mitchell 1947–2001
      7. 7. Ode (Herstal) Mitchell 1924–2004
      8. 8. Alice (Erlene) Mitchell 1921–2003
    5. 5. Ausborn (Newton) Mitchell 1904–1997 m. Vera (Lee) Mitchell 1908–2005
      1. 1. William (Edward) Mitchell 1925–
      2. 2. Jewell (K Mitchell) Hilton 1927–2003 m. Richard (Leon) Hilton 1926–
      3. 3. Hellen (Ray) Mitchell 1934–1935
    6. 6. Cora (Alice) Mitchell 1895–1896
    7. 7. Ella (Bell) Mitchell 1912–2000
  3. 3. Gilleon ("Gillie Ann") Mitchell 1865–1917 m. William (C) DeCamp 1864–1896
    1. 1. Lula (Bell) Camp 1893–1987
    2. 2. Homer (Pete) Camp 1890–1958 m. Margaret (Martha "Mattie") Flowers 1893–1970
      1. 1. Daisy Camp 1911–2002 m. Eugene (Clifton) Farris 1893–1962
        1. 1. Nelda (Maxine) Farris 1937–2006
        2. 2. Fannie (Jean) Farris 1929–2012
        3. 3. Clinton (Johnny) Farris 1939–1981
      2. 2. Isadora (Treba) Camp 1917–1993 m. James (Milton) Philpot 1911–1991
        1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Philpot 1937–2000
    3. 3. Menatti Camp 1894–
    4. 4. Emma Camp 1900–
    5. 5. Maude Camp 1904–1995
    6. 6. Jessie Camp 1896–
  4. 4. Samuel (David) MITCHELL 1874–1956 m. Nancy (Caroline) Hendrix 1874–1962
    1. 1. Effie (Ovie) Mitchell 1898–1967
    2. 2. Eula (Etta) Mitchell 1896–1977 m. Wiley (Oscar) Pope 1894–1969
      1. 1. Mildred (Adelaide) Pope 1919–1978
      2. 2. Arley (Edmond) Pope 1931–1953
      3. 3. Reba (Nadine) Pope 1928–1929
      4. 4. Hollis (Frederick) Pope 1916–1989
        1. 1. Benny (Hollis) Pope 1943–2005
      5. 5. Bernice (Etta) Pope 1914–1998
      6. 6. Wilmar (Edwin) Pope 1926–2003
      7. 7. Carl (William "Pete") Pope 1922–1998
    3. 3. Ester (Florence) MITCHELL 1900–1976
    4. 4. Ottice (Clinton) MITCHELL 1903–1982 m. Lela (Ruth) Ward 1906–1977
      1. 1. Jimmie (Ray) Mitchell 1928–2010
      2. 2. Lynn (Louis) Mitchell 1926–1982
      3. 3. Wesley (Clint) MITCHELL 1934–2005
    5. 5. Ethel (Gracie) Mitchell 1905–1997
    6. 6. Oscar (Samuel) MITCHELL 1907–1990 m. Marie Mitchel 1909–
      1. 1. Dorothy (Mae (Marie)) Mitchell 1931–2009
      2. 2. imogene mitchell 1929–2000
    7. 7. Dessie (Meriable) MITCHELL 1909–2003
    8. 8. Lee Mitchell 1901–
    9. 9. Idella Mitchell 1903–1997
    10. 10. Ira (Nancy) MITCHELL 1911–1975
      1. 1. Melvin Kizer 1933–2017
    11. 11. William (Arvle) MITCHELL 1913–
    12. 12. Eula (E) Mitchell 1896–
    13. 13. John (Thomas) Mitchell 1915–1997
  5. 5. George (Finley) MITCHELL 1880–1959
  6. 6. Calvin (Green) MITCHELL 1883–1972 m. Julia (Dianne Caroline) Jones 1885–1966
    1. 1. Plemely (Esther) Mitchell 1904–1980 m. Elzie ('Bud') Birge 1904–1983
      1. 1. Ezma (Bernidine) Birge 1938–1938
    2. 2. Harley (Lowell (Loyal)) Mitchell 1906–1986
    3. 3. Boyd (Verlin) Mitchell 1908–1966
    4. 4. Floyd (Everett) Mitchell 1921–1999
      1. 1. Bobby (Loyal) Mitchell 1943–2009
      2. 2. Jackie (Ray) Mitchell 1944–2009
    5. 5. Orpha (Emma) Mitchell 1910–1941
    6. 6. Audie (Louisa Mitchell) Yimm 1915–1997
    7. 7. Ona (Noda) Mitchell 1919–2009
    8. 8. Doris (Loraine) Mitchell 1929–2005
    9. 9. Bonnie Mitchell 1925–
  7. 7. Isaac (Henry) MITCHELL 1886–1967
  8. 8. Emma (Arabelle) Mitchell 1878–1954
  9. 9. Minnie (Mae Mitchell) White 1888–1965 m. William (Washington) White 1877–1953
    1. 1. Martha Snow 1921–2009
    2. 2. Martha (Arzella) White 1921–1982 m. Houston (Howard "Cooter") Snow 1918–1982
      1. 1. Mae (Evelyn) Snow 1939–2001 m. Richard (Durrell) Reed 1932–2014
      2. 2. Betty (Yvonne) Snow 1944–1979
      3. 3. Gerald (W.) Snow 1941–1941
    3. 3. William (Otis) White 1916–1998
    4. 4. Ruth (Ella) White 1919–2008
    5. 5. Almon (Victor) White 1913–2010 m. Ola (Inez) Roper 1919–2000
      1. 1. Rita (Joyce) White 1949–1987

Matilda Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1846
1 Sep 1846
Birth of Matilda Caroline Briggs in Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
Matilda Caroline Briggs resided here in Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
1927
16 Jul 1927
Age 81
Death of Matilda Caroline Briggs in Dublin, near Scranton, Logan County, Arkansas
Dublin, near Scranton, Logan County, Arkansas

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Sep 1846
    Event Place: Catahoula Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 155
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cane Creek, Logan, Arkansas; Roll: T625_71; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 46; Image: 155

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives at Washington, D.C.; Washington, D.C.; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, ca. 1949 - ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773 - 2007; Record Grou

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1927
    Event Place: Dublin, near Scranton, Logan County, Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas Death Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cane Creek Township, Logan County, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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