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Polly Whaley 1852–1914 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Mar 1852

Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan

Death Date: 6 Feb 1914

Death Location: London, Monroe, Michigan, United States

Father: John Whaley

Mother: Polly Briningstall

Spouse(s): Ebenezer Briggs

Children(s): Reuben Briggs, Andrew Briggs, Ella Briggs

In 1852, Polly Whaley entered the world in Monroe County, Michigan, born to John Whaley And Polly Briningstall. In 1860, Polly Whaley resided in London, Monroe, Michigan. In 1870, Polly Whaley resided in London, Monroe, Michigan. Polly Whaley married Ebenezer Briggs, and had children including Andrew E Briggs, Ella May Briggs, Reuben Briggs. Polly Whaley passed away in 1914 in London, Monroe, Michigan, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1852, Polly Whaley entered the world in Monroe County, Michigan, born to John Whaley And Polly Briningstall.
  • In 1860, Polly Whaley resided in London, Monroe, Michigan.
  • In 1870, Polly Whaley resided in London, Monroe, Michigan.
  • Polly Whaley married Ebenezer Briggs, and had children including Andrew E Briggs, Ella May Briggs, Reuben Briggs.
  • Polly Whaley passed away in 1914 in London, Monroe, Michigan, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Whaley
1800–1874
Birth Location: New York
JW
Polly Briningstall
1807–1877
Birth Location: New York
PB

Spouses(s)

Ebenezer Briggs
1845–1911
Birth Location: Shelby, OrleansCounty, New York
EB

Children(s)

Reuben Briggs
1890–
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan
RB
Andrew Briggs
1876–1963
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan
AB
Ella Briggs
1874–1886
Birth Location: Monroe County, Michigan
EB

Polly Whaley's Ancestors

Self
Polly Whaley
1852–1914
Birth Place: Monroe County, Michigan
Parents
John Whaley
1800–1874
New York
Polly Briningstall
1807–1877
New York
Grandparents
Abraham (Thurber) Briningstoll
1774–1845
Troy, Rensselaer County, New York
Hannah (Fink) Clink
1776–1850
New York
Great-Grandparents
Johann Brenenstahl
1742–1827
Elizabeth Thurber
1741–1822
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johann\ Brennenstuhl
1712–
Magdelena Schilling
1717–
Edward Deacon
1702–1768
Hannah Kingsley
1713–1776

Polly Whaley's Descendants

1.
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Polly Whaley (Mar 1852–6 Feb 1914) m. Ebenezer Briggs (14 Jun 1845–2 Jul 1911)
  1. 1. Reuben Briggs 1890–
  2. 2. Andrew (E) Briggs 1876–1963 m. Emma (Wilhelmine) Look 1882–
    1. 1. Ella Briggs 1908–
  3. 3. Ella (May) Briggs 1874–1886

Polly Whaley's Timeline

7 Records

1852
Mar 1852
Birth of Polly Whaley in Monroe County, Michigan
Monroe County, Michigan
1860
1860
Age 8
Polly Whaley resided here in London, Monroe, Michigan
London, Monroe, Michigan
1870
1870
Age 18
Polly Whaley resided here in London, Monroe, Michigan
London, Monroe, Michigan
1880
1880
Age 28
Polly Whaley resided here in London, Monroe, Michigan, United States
London, Monroe, Michigan, United States
1900
1900
Age 48
Polly Whaley resided here in London Township, Monroe, Michigan
London Township, Monroe, Michigan
1910
1910
Age 58
Polly Whaley resided here in York, Washtenaw, Michigan
York, Washtenaw, Michigan
1914
6 Feb 1914
Age 62
Death of Polly Whaley in London, Monroe, Michigan, United States
London, Monroe, Michigan, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Mar 1852
    Event Place: Monroe County, Michigan
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T9_596; Family History Film: 1254596; Page: 465.1000; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0123.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 357; Image: 397.
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M653_554; Page: 0; Image: 382.
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 34.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: London, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M653_554; Page: 0; Image: 382.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: London, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 357; Image: 397.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: London, Monroe, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: T9_596; Family History Film: 1254596; Page: 465.1000; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 0123.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: London Township, Monroe, Michigan
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: London, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: York, Washtenaw, Michigan; Roll: T624_678; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 145; Image: 34.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1914
    Event Place: London, Monroe, Michigan, United States
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