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Peter Conover Briggs 1836–1918 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 JUN 1836

Birth Location: Steuben, New York, USA

Death Date: 1918

Death Location: Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA

Father: Hugh Briggs

Mother: Holly Damon

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Holler

Children(s): Burton Briggs, Jasper Briggs, Maud Briggs, Alice Briggs, Edgar Briggs, Flora Briggs

In 1836, Peter Conover Briggs entered the world in Steuben, New York, USA, born to Hugh Lackey Briggs And Holly Damon. Peter Conover Briggs married Elizabeth Holler, and had children including Alice May Briggs, Burton Frost Briggs, Edgar Clarence Briggs, Flora D Briggs, Jasper William Briggs, Maud Briggs. Peter Conover Briggs passed away in 1918 in Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1836, Peter Conover Briggs entered the world in Steuben, New York, USA, born to Hugh Lackey Briggs And Holly Damon.
  • Peter Conover Briggs married Elizabeth Holler, and had children including Alice May Briggs, Burton Frost Briggs, Edgar Clarence Briggs, Flora D Briggs, Jasper William Briggs, Maud Briggs.
  • Peter Conover Briggs passed away in 1918 in Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Hugh Briggs
1796–1874
Birth Location: Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
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Holly Damon
1796–1890
Birth Location: Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Holler
1845–1921
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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Children(s)

Burton Briggs
1872–1934
Birth Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
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Jasper Briggs
1867–1929
Birth Location: Healdsburg, Sonoma, California, USA
JB
Maud Briggs
1879–1888
Birth Location: Mendocino, Mendocino, California, USA
MB
Alice Briggs
1874–1957
Birth Location: Big River, Mendocino, California, USA
AB
Edgar Briggs
1870–1940
Birth Location: Calaveras, California, USA
EB
Flora Briggs
1877–
Birth Location: Albion, Mendocino, California, USA
FB

Peter Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Peter Briggs
1836–1918
Birth Place: Steuben, New York, USA
Parents
Hugh Lackey Briggs
1796–1874
Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Holly Damon
1796–1890
Paris, Oneida, New York, USA
Grandparents
Jason Damon
1763–1835
Warren, Weston, MA
Lucy Owen
1775–1851
New Lebanon, Columbia, New York, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abel Owen
1743–1827
Anna Stiles
1743–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Owen
1710–1761
Rebecca Tilden
1717–1763

Peter Briggs's Descendants

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Peter (Conover) Briggs (10 JUN 1836–1918) m. Elizabeth Holler (1845–1921)
  1. 1. Burton (Frost) Briggs 1872–1934 m. Lillian (M) Christian 1881–1957
  2. 2. Jasper (William) Briggs 1867–1929
  3. 3. Maud Briggs 1879–1888
  4. 4. Alice (May) Briggs 1874–1957 m. Jonathan (Franklin) Paul 1856–
  5. 5. Edgar (Clarence) Briggs 1870–1940 m. Ida (Mabel) Foland 1871–1973
    1. 1. Hazel (Vivian) Briggs 1900–1989 m. Forrest Whipple 1899–1960
      1. 1. Eugene (Keith) Whipple 1920–1998
      2. 2. Warren (Ellsworth) Whipple 1919–
      3. 3. Glen (R.) Whipple 1922–
      4. 4. Beverly (L.) Whipple 1923–
    2. 2. Doris (Mable) Briggs 1907–1982 m. Martin Sands 1904–1976 m. Arnold (William) Schleef 1904–1960
      1. 1. Janet (Carol) Schleef 1934–2005
    3. 3. Merle (Edna) Briggs 1901–1999 m. Joseph Shasky 1901–1961 m. Lloyd (William) Showers 1896–1969
      1. 1. Robert (William) Showers 1922–1980
      2. 2. Eldred (Lawrence) Showers 1919–1976
      3. 3. Margorie (Ann) Showers 1920–2012
    4. 4. Lester (Cecil) Briggs 1898–1940 m. Nancy (Jane) Twitchell 1907–1990
  6. 6. Flora (D.) Briggs 1877–

Peter Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1836
10 JUN 1836
Birth of Peter Conover Briggs in Steuben, New York, USA
Steuben, New York, USA
1918
1918
Age 82
Death of Peter Conover Briggs in Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA
Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 JUN 1836
    Event Place: Steuben, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1918
    Event Place: Littleriver, Mendocino, California, USA
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