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Thomas Benton Briggs 1850–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1850

Birth Location: Anderson, TX, USA

Death Date: 12/11/1922

Death Location: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America

Father: Archibald Briggs

Mother: Mary Barnett

Spouse(s): Sarah Holman

Children(s): Viola Carson, Lee Briggs, R. Briggs, Roger Briggs, Allene Briggs, Jesse Briggs, Troy Briggs, Garve Briggs, Earl Briggs, Oma Starr, Gertie Littlejohn

The story of Thomas Benton Briggs began in 1850 in Anderson, TX, USA. Thomas Benton Briggs married Sarah Holman, and had children including Allene Briggs, Earl Briggs, Garve Briggs, Gertie Littlejohn, Jesse Carner Briggs, Lee Oscar Briggs, Oma Starr, R E Briggs, Roger Lewis Briggs, Troy Briggs, Viola Carson, Virgil Briggs. Thomas Benton Briggs passed away in 1922 in Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Thomas Benton Briggs began in 1850 in Anderson, TX, USA.
  • Thomas Benton Briggs married Sarah Holman, and had children including Allene Briggs, Earl Briggs, Garve Briggs, Gertie Littlejohn, Jesse Carner Briggs, Lee Oscar Briggs, Oma Starr, R E Briggs, Roger Lewis Briggs, Troy Briggs, Viola Carson, Virgil Briggs.
  • Thomas Benton Briggs passed away in 1922 in Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Archibald Briggs
1818–1911
Birth Location: Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
AB
Mary Barnett
1829–1852
Birth Location: Carlinville, Illinois, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Sarah Holman
1854–1927
Birth Location: Texas
SH

Children(s)

Viola Carson
1878–1953
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
VC
Lee Briggs
1879–1963
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas, USA
LB
R. Briggs
1875–
Birth Location: Indian Territory
RB
Roger Briggs
1877–1957
Birth Location: Prairie Grove Township, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
RB
Allene Briggs
1901–1976
Birth Location: Arkansas
AB
Jesse Briggs
1891–1983
Birth Location: Arkansas
JB
Troy Briggs
1896–
Birth Location: Arkansas
TB
Garve Briggs
1886–1958
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
GB
Earl Briggs
1881–1959
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
EB
Oma Starr
1887–1964
Birth Location: Evansville, Washington County, Arkansas, United States of America
OS
Gertie Littlejohn
1884–1918
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States of America
GL

Thomas Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Briggs
1850–1922
Birth Place: Anderson, TX, USA
Parents
Archibald Briggs
1818–1911
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Barnett
1829–1852
Carlinville, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1775–1839
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Mary Boal
1784–1846
Ireland
Abner (B Barnett (KY2ILL2TX)(to) Overshiner)(70)
1810–1881
Christian, Kentucky
Catherine Overshiner
1808–1888
, , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1737–1802
Mary Brown
1741–1806
Archibald Boal
1760–1858
Jane *
1761–1835
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1672–1764
James Brown
1713–1768
Jane Bowman
1713–1761
George Gordon
1740–1840
Katherine McKay
1750–1840

Thomas Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Benton) Briggs (15 Feb 1850–12/11/1922) m. Sarah Holman (Abt 1854–20 October 1927)
  1. 1. Viola Carson 1878–1953
  2. 2. Lee (Oscar) Briggs 1879–1963
  3. 3. R. (E.) Briggs 1875–
  4. 4. Roger (Lewis) Briggs 1877–1957
  5. 5. Allene Briggs 1901–1976
  6. 6. Jesse (Carner) Briggs 1891–1983
  7. 7. Troy Briggs 1896–
  8. 8. Garve Briggs 1886–1958
  9. 9. Earl Briggs 1881–1959
    1. 1. Doss (Benton) Briggs 1908–1961
      1. 1. Earl (Benton) Briggs 1944–2009
  10. 10. Oma Starr 1887–1964
  11. 11. Gertie Littlejohn 1884–1918

Thomas Briggs's Timeline

14 Records

1850
02/15/1850
Birth of Thomas Benton Briggs in Texas
Texas
1850
abt 1850
Birth of Thomas Benton Briggs in Anderson County
Anderson County
1850
15 Feb 1850
Birth of Thomas Benton Briggs in Anderson, TX, USA
Anderson, TX, USA
1850
1850
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Anderson, Texas, USA
Anderson, Texas, USA
1860
1860
Age 10
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1870
1870
Age 20
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
1879
abt 1879
Age 29
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 30
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1899
1899
Age 49
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in New York
New York
1910
1910
Age 60
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 70
Thomas Benton Briggs resided here in Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1922
17 December 1922
Age 72
Death of Thomas Benton Briggs in Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
1922
11 Dec 1922
Age 72
Death of Thomas Benton Briggs in Stilwell, Adair, OK, USA
Stilwell, Adair, OK, USA
1922
12/11/1922
Age 72
Death of Thomas Benton Briggs in Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 02151850
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1850
    Event Place: Anderson County
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 660A; Enumeration District: 213
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 130B
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1019; Family History Library Film
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374080
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1850
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Standard-Sentinel; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.120719336,0.6524597,0.41947618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, TX, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Anderson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M653_50; Page: 1019; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cole, Sebastian, Arkansas; Roll: M593_64; Page: 130B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1879
    Record Source: Arkansas, Birth Certificates, 1914-1917, Arkansas Department of Vital Records; Little Rock, Arkansas; Birth Certificates; Year: Abt 1850

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: 58; Page: 660A; Enumeration District: 213

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1899
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Vineyard, Washington, Arkansas; Roll: T624_67; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1374080

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Stillwelle, Adair, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1451; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 7

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Davis, Ills
    Record Source: U.S., School Catalogs

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 December 1922
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Standard-Sentinel; Publication Date: 14 Dec 1922; Publication Place: Stilwell, Oklahoma, USA; ,0.120719336,0.6524597,0.41947618&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 Dec 1922
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair, OK, USA

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12111922
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair County, Oklahoma, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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