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William Victor Briggs 1833–1924 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Apr 1833

Birth Location: Warren County, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 1924

Death Location: West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA

Father: Eli BRIGGS

Mother: Mary VICKEROUS

Spouse(s): Martha Abolt

Children(s): Sylvester Briggs, Ella Briggs, John Briggs, Lilly Briggs, Granville Briggs, Etta Briggs, Vina Briggs

William Victor Briggs was born in 1833 in Warren County, Ohio, USA, the child of Eli Briggs And Mary Ann Vickers Vickerous. In 1850, William Victor Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA. In 1860, William Victor Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA. William Victor Briggs married Martha Ann Abolt, and had children including Ella Briggs, Etta Esther Briggs, Granville Moody Briggs, John Briggs, Lilly Lillie May Briggs, Sylvester Briggs, Vina Briggs. William Victor Briggs passed away in 1924 in West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • William Victor Briggs was born in 1833 in Warren County, Ohio, USA, the child of Eli Briggs And Mary Ann Vickers Vickerous.
  • In 1850, William Victor Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, William Victor Briggs resided in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA.
  • William Victor Briggs married Martha Ann Abolt, and had children including Ella Briggs, Etta Esther Briggs, Granville Moody Briggs, John Briggs, Lilly Lillie May Briggs, Sylvester Briggs, Vina Briggs.
  • William Victor Briggs passed away in 1924 in West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli BRIGGS
1811–1860
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Mary VICKEROUS
1800–
Birth Location: Ohio, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Abolt
1840–1926
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
MA

Children(s)

Sylvester Briggs
1858–1887
Birth Location: Warren County, Indiana, USA
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Ella Briggs
1865–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
EB
John Briggs
1863–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
JB
Lilly Briggs
1868–1969
Birth Location: West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA
LB
Granville Briggs
1875–1888
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
GB
Etta Briggs
1880–1970
Birth Location: Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
EB
Vina Briggs
1860–
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
VB

William Briggs's Ancestors

Self
William Briggs
1833–1924
Birth Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA
Parents
Eli BRIGGS
1811–1860
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann VICKERS) VICKEROUS
1800–
Ohio, USA
Grandparents
BRIGGS
1775–
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Briggs's Descendants

1.
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William (Victor) Briggs (05 Apr 1833–1924) m. Martha (Ann) Abolt (18 Dec 1840–24 Apr 1926)
  1. 1. Sylvester Briggs 1858–1887
  2. 2. Ella Briggs 1865–
  3. 3. John Briggs 1863–
  4. 4. Lilly (Lillie May) Briggs 1868–1969
  5. 5. Granville (Moody) Briggs 1875–1888
  6. 6. Etta (Esther) Briggs 1880–1970
  7. 7. Vina Briggs 1860–

William Briggs's Timeline

11 Records

1833
05 Apr 1833
Birth of William Victor Briggs in Warren County, Ohio, USA
Warren County, Ohio, USA
1850
1850
Age 17
William Victor Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
William Victor Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1863
01 Jul 1863
Age 30
William Victor Briggs resided here in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 37
William Victor Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
William Victor Briggs resided here in Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 67
William Victor Briggs resided here in Pike, Warren, Indiana, USA
Pike, Warren, Indiana, USA
1910
1910
Age 77
William Victor Briggs resided here in Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
1920
1920
Age 87
William Victor Briggs resided here in Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
1924
17 Jan 1924
Age 91
Death of William Victor Briggs in Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
1924
1924
Age 91
Burial of William Victor Briggs in West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA
West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Apr 1833
    Event Place: Warren County, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 210
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 320; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 058
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 285A; Family History Library Film: 545867
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pike, Warren, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240411
    [6] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Page: 609; Family History Library Film: 803305
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374388
    [8] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 178; Page: 40A
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1924; Roll: 02
    [11] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    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: 609; Family History Library Film: 803305

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110, Records of the Provost Marsh

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: M593_368; Page: 285A; Family History Library Film: 545867

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Jordan, Warren, Indiana; Roll: 320; Page: 42B; Enumeration District: 058

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Pike, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pike, Warren, Indiana; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0122; FHL microfilm: 1240411

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T624_375; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0205; FHL microfilm: 1374388

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Washington, Warren, Indiana; Roll: T625_473; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 210

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Jan 1924
    Event Place: Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017, Indiana Archives and Records Administration; Indianapolis, IN, USA; Death Certificates; Year: 1924; Roll: 02
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1924
    Event Place: West Lebanon, Warren, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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