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Ruth elizabeth Briggs 1905–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Mar 1905

Birth Location: Versailles B, Illinois

Death Date: 26 February 1980

Death Location: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Wilson Briggs

Mother: Ora Geary

Spouse(s): Charles Race

Children(s): Ralph Race

The story of Ruth elizabeth Briggs began in 1905 in Versailles B, Illinois. In 1910, Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Ruth elizabeth Briggs married Charles Race, and had children including Joyce Race, Ralph J Race. Ruth elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1980 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ruth elizabeth Briggs began in 1905 in Versailles B, Illinois.
  • In 1910, Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Ruth elizabeth Briggs married Charles Race, and had children including Joyce Race, Ralph J Race.
  • Ruth elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1980 in Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Briggs
1848–1904
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ora Geary
1864–1933
Birth Location: Kansas
OG

Spouses(s)

Charles Race
1904–
Birth Location: Illinois
CR

Children(s)

Ralph Race
1929–1999
Birth Location: Jacksonville, Illinois
RR

Ruth Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Briggs
1905–1980
Birth Place: Versailles B, Illinois
Parents
Wilson W Briggs
1848–1904
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Ora (elizabeth) Geary
1864–1933
Kansas
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
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–

Ruth Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Ruth (elizabeth) Briggs (27 Mar 1905–26 February 1980) m. Charles Race (abt 1904–)
  1. 1. Ralph (J.) Race 1929–1999

Ruth Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1905
27 Mar 1905
Birth of Ruth elizabeth Briggs in Versailles B, Illinois
Versailles B, Illinois
1910
1910
Age 5
Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 15
Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 25
Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 30
Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 35
Ruth elizabeth Briggs resided here in Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1980
26 February 1980
Age 75
Death of Ruth elizabeth Briggs
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Mar 1905
    Event Place: Versailles B, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 69-24
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-20-2160; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 0017

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jacksonville, Morgan, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00861; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 69-24

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 February 1980
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 338-20-2160; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jacksonville, Morgan County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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