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Richard Roba Briggs 1879–1954 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Aug 1879

Birth Location: Camp Point, Illinois

Death Date: 25 Apr 1954

Death Location: Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: james Bridges

Mother: Martha Upchurch

Spouse(s): Kate Rodscape, Viola None

Children(s): Eldon Briggs, Howard Briggs, Virginia Briggs, doris Briggs, Elma Briggs, Dorothy Briggs

The story of Richard Roba Briggs began in 1879 in Camp Point, Illinois. In 1880, Richard Roba Briggs resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1900, Richard Roba Briggs resided in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA. Richard Roba Briggs married Kate V Rodscape, Viola, and had children including Doris Allene Briggs, Dorothy Briggs, Eldon G Briggs, Elma R Briggs, Howard F Briggs, Virginia June Briggs. Richard Roba Briggs passed away in 1954 in Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Roba Briggs began in 1879 in Camp Point, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Richard Roba Briggs resided in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1900, Richard Roba Briggs resided in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA.
  • Richard Roba Briggs married Kate V Rodscape, Viola, and had children including Doris Allene Briggs, Dorothy Briggs, Eldon G Briggs, Elma R Briggs, Howard F Briggs, Virginia June Briggs.
  • Richard Roba Briggs passed away in 1954 in Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

james Bridges
1846–1927
Birth Location: Illinois
jB
Martha Upchurch
1845–
Birth Location: Illinois
MU

Spouses(s)

Kate Rodscape
1889–
Birth Location: Illinois
KR
Viola None
1890–
Birth Location: Missouri
V

Children(s)

Eldon Briggs
1909–
Birth Location: Kansas
EB
Howard Briggs
1917–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HB
Virginia Briggs
1919–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
VB
doris Briggs
1926–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
dB
Elma Briggs
1914–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
EB
Dorothy Briggs
1920–
Birth Location: Oklahoma
DB

Richard Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Briggs
1879–1954
Birth Place: Camp Point, Illinois
Parents
james knox polk Bridges
1846–1927
Illinois
Martha Upchurch
1845–
Illinois
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Welsey Upchurch
1820–
mary
1827–
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Richard Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Roba) Briggs (14 Aug 1879–25 Apr 1954) m. Kate (V) Rodscape (abt 1889–) m. Viola (abt 1890–)
  1. 1. Eldon (G) Briggs 1909–
  2. 2. Howard (F) Briggs 1917–
  3. 3. Virginia (June) Briggs 1919–
  4. 4. doris (Allene) Briggs 1926–
  5. 5. Elma (R) Briggs 1914–
  6. 6. Dorothy Briggs 1920–

Richard Briggs's Timeline

10 Records

1879
14 Aug 1879
Birth of Richard Roba Briggs in Camp Point, Illinois
Camp Point, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 1
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 21
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 31
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Watson, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Watson, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 41
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 51
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
1935
1935
Age 56
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 61
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
1942
1942
Age 63
Richard Roba Briggs resided here in Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma, USA
Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma, USA
1954
25 Apr 1954
Age 75
Death of Richard Roba Briggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Aug 1879
    Event Place: Camp Point, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 254
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: 1916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 866.0; FHL microfilm: 2341650
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Nowata; Roll: 1851892
    [6] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 569A; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0780
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240484
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watson, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375277
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [11] Oklahoma, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lee, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 569A; Enumeration District: 041; Image: 0780

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Gardner, Johnson, Kansas; Roll: 484; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0095; FHL microfilm: 1240484

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watson, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watson, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1264; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375277

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1478; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 59; Image: 254

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: 1916; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0002; Image: 866.0; FHL microfilm: 2341650

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Armstrong, Nowata, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3315; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 53-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Coodys Bluff, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of Oklahoma; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nowata, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Oklahoma; Registration County: Nowata; Roll: 1851892

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1954
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Nowata, Nowata County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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