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Milton Henry Briggs 1861–1936 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1861

Birth Location: Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States

Death Date: 10 November 1936

Death Location: Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America

Father: Henry Briggs

Mother: Eliza McGalliard

Spouse(s): Harriet Chambers

Children(s): Roy Briggs, Earl Briggs, Milton Briggs, Flora Briggs, Stella Briggs, Edith Briggs, Floyd Briggs

In 1861, Milton Henry Briggs entered the world in Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States, born to Henry Freeman Briggs And Eliza Mcgalliard. In 1870, Milton Henry Briggs resided in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA. Milton Henry Briggs married Harriet May Chambers, and had children including Earl Harold Briggs, Edith Violet Briggs, Flora May Briggs, Floyd Andrew Briggs, Milton Mccready Briggs, Roy Vivian Briggs, Stella Mable Briggs. Milton Henry Briggs passed away in 1936 in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1861, Milton Henry Briggs entered the world in Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States, born to Henry Freeman Briggs And Eliza Mcgalliard.
  • In 1870, Milton Henry Briggs resided in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA.
  • Milton Henry Briggs married Harriet May Chambers, and had children including Earl Harold Briggs, Edith Violet Briggs, Flora May Briggs, Floyd Andrew Briggs, Milton Mccready Briggs, Roy Vivian Briggs, Stella Mable Briggs.
  • Milton Henry Briggs passed away in 1936 in Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America.

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Milton Briggs's Ancestors

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Milton Briggs
1861–1936
Birth Place: Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Parents
Henry Freeman Briggs
1820–1899
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Eliza McGalliard
1824–1891
Washington County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Freeman Briggs
1793–1874
Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Abigail (Sylvia) French
1792–1871
Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Sarah Paul
1767–1801
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1721–1791
Abigail Williams
1731–1781
John Paul
1719–1798

Milton Briggs's Descendants

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Milton (Henry) Briggs (15 Oct 1861–10 November 1936) m. Harriet (May) Chambers (20 April 1865–5 October 1928)
  1. 1. Roy (Vivian) Briggs 1893–1972 m. Grace Clark 1888–1973
    1. 1. Merold (Sanford) Briggs 1915–2003 m. Theodora Walkley 1916– m. Lena (Jewell) Doyle 1916–2018 m. Mary (Frances) Russell 1916–2015
  2. 2. Earl (Harold) Briggs 1896–1970
  3. 3. Milton (McCready) Briggs 1901–1966
  4. 4. Flora (May) Briggs 1884–1968
  5. 5. Stella (Mable) Briggs 1886–1965
  6. 6. Edith (Violet) Briggs 1888–1976
  7. 7. Floyd (Andrew) Briggs 1891–1891

Milton Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1861
15 Oct 1861
Birth of Milton Henry Briggs in Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 9
Milton Henry Briggs resided here in Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
1884
13 Feb 1884
Age 23
Milton Henry Briggs was married in Henry, IL
Henry, IL
1936
10 November 1936
Age 75
Death of Milton Henry Briggs in Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Green Valley, Tazewell, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1884
    Event Place: Henry, IL

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Manito, Manito, Mason, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 November 1936
    Event Place: Portland, Clackamas, Oregon, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Forest Grove, Washington County, Oregon, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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