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William T Briggs 1823–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 April 1823

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 1 April 1901

Death Location: Basswood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Kasiah None

Spouse(s): Mary Burrington

Children(s): Willis Briggs, Marvin Briggs, Irene Briggs, Joel Briggs

The story of William T Briggs began in 1823 in Vermont. In 1860, William T Briggs resided in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, William T Briggs resided in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. William T Briggs married Mary J Burrington, and had children including Irene Briggs, Joel Briggs, Marvin Briggs, Willis F Briggs. William T Briggs passed away in 1901 in Basswood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William T Briggs began in 1823 in Vermont.
  • In 1860, William T Briggs resided in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, William T Briggs resided in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • William T Briggs married Mary J Burrington, and had children including Irene Briggs, Joel Briggs, Marvin Briggs, Willis F Briggs.
  • William T Briggs passed away in 1901 in Basswood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Briggs's Ancestors

Self
William Briggs
1823–1901
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
William Briggs
1790–1879
Kasiah
1793–1870
Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Owen (Briggs) Sr
1758–1844
Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Enock Briggs
1732–1815
Judith Wilbore
1733–1816
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Jr
1688–1759
Deborah Church
1697–1732

William Briggs's Descendants

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William (T) Briggs (24 April 1823–1 April 1901) m. Mary (J) Burrington (abt 1825–)
  1. 1. Willis (F) Briggs 1860–1946 m. Mary (Jane) Hardy 1859–1921
    1. 1. Bert Briggs 1880–1948 m. Agnes (Elizabeth) Ford 1880–1966
      1. 1. George (Nelson Briggs) Sr 1909– m. Myrtle (M) Wendt 1910–1992 m. Carol (Ann “Sharon Marie” Hunter “Miller”) 🧬 1936–1976 m. Sylvia (Celia Lesser) Briggs 1918–1989
        1. 1. Frederick (Anthony) Briggs 1938–2022 m. Donna (Sue) Hoeltzer 1945–1993 m. Donna (Jean) Hopper 1938–2002
        2. 2. George (Frank) Briggs 1933–2006
        3. 3. Baby (Boy) Briggs 1931–1931
      2. 2. Willis (M) Briggs 1919–1973
        1. 1. Shirley (Mary) Briggs 1942–2016
      3. 3. Laura (Agnes Briggs) Scherer 1907–1950
    2. 2. Roy Briggs 1891–1955
      1. 1. Virgil (Leroy) Briggs 1921–1977
    3. 3. Donald Briggs 1897–1974
      1. 1. Kenneth (Wilis) Briggs 1919–2005
      2. 2. Joyce Briggs 1926–2013
    4. 4. Vernal ("Verney" Wernal) Briggs-Woodward 1892–1966
      1. 1. Cecil Woodward 1922–2006
      2. 2. Ethel (Zerita) Briggs 1933–2021
  2. 2. Marvin Briggs 1849–
  3. 3. Irene Briggs 1854–
  4. 4. Joel Briggs 1842–1918

William Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1823
24 April 1823
Birth of William T Briggs in Vermont
Vermont
1860
1860
Age 37
William T Briggs resided here in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 47
William T Briggs resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 57
William T Briggs resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1901
1 April 1901
Age 78
Death of William T Briggs in Grant, Wisconsin, USA
Grant, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 April 1823
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Death Records, 1909-2008
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 April 1901
    Event Place: Grant, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: Wisconsin, U.S., Death Index, 1808-1907

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Basswood, Richland County, Wisconsin, United States of America

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