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Walter Franklin Briggs 1880–1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 May 1880

Birth Location: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 20 May 1953

Death Location: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States

Father: Benjamin Briggs

Mother: Martha Briggs

Spouse(s): Cora Briggs

Children(s): Alton Briggs

Walter Franklin Briggs was born in 1880 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Briggs And Martha Frances Briggs. In 1880, Walter Franklin Briggs resided in Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA. Walter Franklin Briggs married Cora May Briggs, and had children including Alton F Briggs. Walter Franklin Briggs passed away in 1953 in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Franklin Briggs was born in 1880 in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA, the child of Benjamin Franklin Briggs And Martha Frances Briggs.
  • In 1880, Walter Franklin Briggs resided in Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA.
  • Walter Franklin Briggs married Cora May Briggs, and had children including Alton F Briggs.
  • Walter Franklin Briggs passed away in 1953 in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Briggs
1851–1911
Birth Location: Anderson, Texas, United States
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Martha Briggs
1855–1937
Birth Location: Texas
MB

Spouses(s)

Cora Briggs
1886–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB

Children(s)

Alton Briggs
1922–
Birth Location: Texas
AB

Walter Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Walter Briggs
1880–1953
Birth Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Briggs
1851–1911
Anderson, Texas, United States
Martha (Frances) Briggs
1855–1937
Texas
Grandparents
Archibald Briggs
1818–1911
Morgan, Morgan, Ohio, United States
Mary (Elizabeth) Barnett
1829–1852
Carlinville, Illinois, USA
Harvey Hayman
1805–1870
Somerset, Maryland, United States
Nancy Perkins
1818–1880
Alabama, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1775–1839
Mary Boal
1784–1846
Abner Overshiner)(70)
1810–1881
Catherine Overshiner
1808–1888
Samuel Hayman
1756–1830
Ester Dikes
1769–1813
George parentage?
1782–1853
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1737–1802
Mary Brown
1741–1806
Archibald Boal
1760–1858
Jane *
1761–1835
Nicholas Hayman
1715–1795
Charity Johnson
1720–1790

Walter Briggs's Descendants

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Walter (Franklin) Briggs (31 May 1880–20 May 1953) m. Cora (May) Briggs (abt 1886–)
  1. 1. Alton (F) Briggs 1922–

Walter Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1880
31 May 1880
Birth of Walter Franklin Briggs in Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
1880
31 May 1880
Birth of Walter Franklin Briggs in Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA
Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Walter Franklin Briggs resided here in Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 55
Walter Franklin Briggs resided here in Sh, Montague, Texas
Sh, Montague, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Walter Franklin Briggs resided here in Montague, Texas, USA
Montague, Texas, USA
1950
1950
Age 70
Walter Franklin Briggs resided here in Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1953
20 May 1953
Age 73
Death of Walter Franklin Briggs in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
1953
20 May 1953
Age 73
Death of Walter Franklin Briggs in Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States
Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1880
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 169-11
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1294; Family History Film: 1255294; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 177
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 May 1880
    Event Place: Cross Plains, Callahan County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 3, Callahan, Texas; Roll: 1294; Family History Film: 1255294; Page: 356B; Enumeration District: 177

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Montague, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 169-11

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Montague, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Montague, Texas; Roll: T627_4108; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 169-11

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Stilwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Evansville, Washington, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1953
    Event Place: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 May 1953
    Event Place: Stillwell, Adair, Oklahoma, United States
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