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May Irma Briggs 1898–1969 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 09 Nov 1898

Birth Location: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 02 Mar 1969

Death Location: Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Edward Sr

Mother: Helen Paulson

Spouse(s): Elmer Irvine, Neil Slutts

Children(s): Albert Irvine, Elmer Irvine, June Irvine, Lorraine Slutts

The story of May Irma Briggs began in 1898 in Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA. In 1910, May Irma Briggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA. In 1920, May Irma Briggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA. May Irma Briggs married Elmer Washburne Gumpy Irvine, Lyons, Neil Ellis Slutts, and had children including Albert Edward Irvine, Elmer Washburn Red Irvine, June Hellen Irvine, Lorraine Colleen Ada Slutts. May Irma Briggs passed away in 1969 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of May Irma Briggs began in 1898 in Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1910, May Irma Briggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, May Irma Briggs resided in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA.
  • May Irma Briggs married Elmer Washburne Gumpy Irvine, Lyons, Neil Ellis Slutts, and had children including Albert Edward Irvine, Elmer Washburn Red Irvine, June Hellen Irvine, Lorraine Colleen Ada Slutts.
  • May Irma Briggs passed away in 1969 in Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

May Briggs's Ancestors

Self
May Briggs
1898–1969
Birth Place: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Parents
Edward Lasell Briggs Sr
1857–1934
Auburndale, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Helen (L) Paulson
1876–1937
Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
George (Washington) Briggs
1822–1874
Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Lydia (Bingham) Lasell
1823–1890
Schoharie
George Derickson
1828–1905
Great-Grandparents
Otis Briggs
1787–1842
Ann Williams
1782–1872
Chester Lasell
1784–1864
Nancy Manning
1786–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joel Briggs
1757–1828
Hannah Sprague
1757–1844
William Williams
1748–1823
Patience Miller
1747–1803
Josiah Lasell
1741–1809
Lydia Bingham
1745–1841
Nathaniel Manning
1760–1814
Matilda Morgan
1764–1846

May Briggs's Descendants

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May (Irma) Briggs (09 Nov 1898–02 Mar 1969) m. Elmer (Washburne "Gumpy") Irvine (28 Mar 1891–13 Nov 1957) m. Neil (Ellis) Slutts (27 August 1902–9 May 1962)
  1. 1. Albert (Edward) Irvine 1918–1961 m. Marjorie (“Margie” Louise Maybelle) Carlson 1921–1994
    1. 1. Robert (William Irvine) Sr 1944–1993 m. Nona (Mae) Galloway 1950–2011
    2. 2. Albert (Edward Irvine) Jr 1940–1991
    3. 3. James (Peter) Irvine 1943–2021 m. Sharon (Lenore) Witkowski 1944–2010
    4. 4. George (E) Irvine 1942–1983 m. Georgeanna (M) Freeman 1945–2014
  2. 2. Elmer (Washburn "Red") Irvine 1916–1987
    1. 1. Elmer (Washburn Irvine) Jr 1937–2019
  3. 3. June (Hellen) Irvine 1922–1986 m. Charles (Thomas) Gricius 1915–1973
    1. 1. Karlene (Gail) Gricius 1951–1996
  4. 4. Lorraine (Colleen Ada) Slutts 1934–2014

May Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1898
09 Nov 1898
Birth of May Irma Briggs in Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
May Irma Briggs resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
May Irma Briggs resided here in Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
1969
02 Mar 1969
Age 71
Death of May Irma Briggs in Chicago, Cook County Illinois
Chicago, Cook County Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 09 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Braceville, Grundy, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois, Birth Certificates Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 431
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0443; FHL microfilm: 1374261
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook, Illinois; Roll: T624_248; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0443; FHL microfilm: 1374261

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Chicago Ward 7, Cook (Chicago), Illinois; Roll: T625_316; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 431

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 02 Mar 1969
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook County Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Evergreen Park, Cook County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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