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Pearl Briggs 1897–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Jul 1897

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 13 Feb 1973

Death Location: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Father: Rufus Stewart

Mother: Martha Stewart

Spouse(s): William *, Herbert Briggs

Children(s): Willie Jr., W Stokes

The story of Pearl Briggs began in 1897 in Kentucky. In 1900, Pearl Briggs resided in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA. In 1910, Pearl Briggs resided in District 6, Christian, Kentucky, USA. Pearl Briggs married Herbert A Briggs, William Taylor Willie Stokes Sr, and had children including H A Briggs Junior, W T Stokes, Willie T Gaither Stokes Jr. Pearl Briggs passed away in 1973 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Pearl Briggs began in 1897 in Kentucky.
  • In 1900, Pearl Briggs resided in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1910, Pearl Briggs resided in District 6, Christian, Kentucky, USA.
  • Pearl Briggs married Herbert A Briggs, William Taylor Willie Stokes Sr, and had children including H A Briggs Junior, W T Stokes, Willie T Gaither Stokes Jr.
  • Pearl Briggs passed away in 1973 in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Rufus Stewart
1851–
Birth Location: Kentucky
RS
Martha Stewart
1863–
Birth Location: Kentucky
MS

Spouses(s)

William *
1898–1961
Birth Location: Todd County, Kentucky, USA
W*
Herbert Briggs
1896–
Birth Location: Texas
HB

Children(s)

Willie Jr.
1919–2008
Birth Location: Kentucky
WJ
W Stokes
1919–
Birth Location: Kentucky
WS

Pearl Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Pearl Briggs
1897–1973
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Rufus W Stewart
1851–
Kentucky
Martha (B) Stewart
1863–
Kentucky
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Pearl Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Pearl Briggs (31 Jul 1897–13 Feb 1973) m. William (Taylor "Willie" Stokes Sr) * (4 Jun 1898–2 Jun 1961) m. Herbert (A) Briggs (abt 1896–)
  1. 1. Willie (T (Gaither) Stokes) Jr. 1919–2008
  2. 2. W (T) Stokes 1919–

Pearl Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1897
31 Jul 1897
Birth of Pearl Briggs in Kentucky
Kentucky
1900
1900
Age 3
Pearl Briggs resided here in Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1910
1910
Age 13
Pearl Briggs resided here in District 6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
District 6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1920
1920
Age 23
Pearl Briggs resided here in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
1930
1930
Age 33
Pearl Briggs resided here in Precinct 1, Harris, Texas
Precinct 1, Harris, Texas
1935
1935
Age 38
Pearl Briggs resided here in Harris County, Texas, USA
Harris County, Texas, USA
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 43
Pearl Briggs resided here in Harris, Texas, USA
Harris, Texas, USA
1973
13 Feb 1973
Age 76
Death of Pearl Briggs in Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
Houston, Harris, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Jul 1897
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4056; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-51A
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0145; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240515
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Herndon, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: 515; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0015; FHL microfilm: 1240515

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: District 6, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: District 6, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T624_471; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0019; FHL microfilm: 1374484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky; Roll: T625_565; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 26

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 1, Harris, Texas; Roll: 2352; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0145; Image: 73.0; FHL microfilm: 2342086

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Harris County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4056; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-51A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Harris, Texas; Roll: T627_4056; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 101-51A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Feb 1973
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
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