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Silas M Briggs 1834–1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 Nov 1834

Birth Location: Clark County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1902

Death Location: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Father: Eli BRIGGS

Mother: Cyrena Farmer

Spouse(s): Alice Nagley, Anna Price

Children(s): William Briggs, Jennie Briggs

Silas M Briggs was born in 1834 in Clark County, Ohio, USA, the child of Eli Briggs And Cyrena Farmer. In 1850, Silas M Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Silas M Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA. Silas M Briggs married Alice Nagley, Anna Elizabeth Price, and had children including Jennie Briggs, William Briggs. Silas M Briggs passed away in 1902 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Silas M Briggs was born in 1834 in Clark County, Ohio, USA, the child of Eli Briggs And Cyrena Farmer.
  • In 1850, Silas M Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Silas M Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • Silas M Briggs married Alice Nagley, Anna Elizabeth Price, and had children including Jennie Briggs, William Briggs.
  • Silas M Briggs passed away in 1902 in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli BRIGGS
1811–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Cyrena Farmer
1813–1886
Birth Location: Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
CF

Spouses(s)

Alice Nagley
1854–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
AN
Anna Price
1835–
Birth Location: Pennsylvania, USA
AP

Children(s)

William Briggs
1859–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
WB
Jennie Briggs
1861–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JB

Silas Briggs's Ancestors

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Silas Briggs
1834–1902
Birth Place: Clark County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Eli BRIGGS
1811–1860
Virginia, USA
Cyrena Farmer
1813–1886
Warren, Trumbull, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
BRIGGS
1775–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Briggs's Descendants

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Silas (M) Briggs (18 Nov 1834–1902) m. Alice Nagley (Jun 1854–) m. Anna (Elizabeth) Price (Abt 1835–)
  1. 1. William Briggs 1859–
  2. 2. Jennie Briggs 1861–

Silas Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1834
18 Nov 1834
Birth of Silas M Briggs in Clark County, Ohio, USA
Clark County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 16
Silas M Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 26
Silas M Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Silas M Briggs resided here in Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 46
Silas M Briggs resided here in Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 66
Silas M Briggs resided here in Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1902
08 Feb 1902
Age 68
Death of Silas M Briggs in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
1902
1902
Age 68
Burial of Silas M Briggs in Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1834
    Event Place: Clark County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865, Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 132
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 351A; Family History Library Film: 545730
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240307
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Page: 608; Family History Library Film: 803305
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 178; Page: 40A
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Illinois, County Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 178; Page: 40A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Page: 608; Family History Library Film: 803305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: M593_231; Page: 351A; Family History Library Film: 545730

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Loda, Iroquois, Illinois; Roll: 214; Page: 209A; Enumeration District: 132

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Middleport, Iroquois, Illinois; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 0020; FHL microfilm: 1240307

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Feb 1902
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Watseka, Iroquois, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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