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William E. Briggs 1864 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1864

Birth Location: New York City, New York

Death Date: 13 April 1907

Death Location: Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Father: Orson Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth N

Spouse(s): Mary Mathison

Children(s): John Briggs, Etta Hebert

In 1864, William E. Briggs entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Orson M. Briggs and Elizabeth N. In 1870, William E. Briggs resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA. In 1880, William E. Briggs resided in Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA. William E. Briggs married Mary E. Mathison, and had children including John Orson Briggs, Etta Rose Hebert. William E. Briggs passed away in 1907 in Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William E. Briggs entered the world in New York City, New York, born to Orson M. Briggs and Elizabeth N.
  • In 1870, William E. Briggs resided in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA.
  • In 1880, William E. Briggs resided in Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA.
  • William E. Briggs married Mary E. Mathison, and had children including John Orson Briggs, Etta Rose Hebert.
  • William E. Briggs passed away in 1907 in Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Briggs's Ancestors

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William Briggs
1864 – 1907
Birth Place: New York City, New York
Parents
Orson M. Briggs
1843 – 1885
Sandy Creek, Oswego County, New York
Elizabeth N
1844 –
New York, USA
Grandparents
James (Blake) Briggs
1787 – 1854
Brattleboro, Windham, Vermont, USA
Martha (Polly) Tyler
1792 – 1888
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tyler
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Briggs's Descendants

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William (E.) Briggs (Aug 1864 – 13 April 1907) m. Mary (E.) Mathison (Mar 1872 – )
  1. 1. John (Orson) Briggs (23 Dec 1893 – 8 August 1949)
  2. 2. Etta (Rose) Hebert (3 January 1895 – 31 March 1935)

William Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1864
Aug 1864
Birth of William E. Briggs in New York City, New York
New York City, New York
1870
1870
Age 6
William E. Briggs resided here in Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William E. Briggs resided here in Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
1895
1895
Age 31
William E. Briggs resided here in Bondin, Murray, Minnesota, USA
Bondin, Murray, Minnesota, USA
1900
1900
Age 36
William E. Briggs resided here in Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
1907
13 April 1907
Age 43
Death of William E. Briggs in Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1864
    Event Place: New York City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 627; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 191
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 516A
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maysville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0104
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] North Dakota, U.S., State Death Certificates, 1908-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Whiteford, Monroe, Michigan; Roll: M593_691; Page: 516A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Graham Lake, Nobles, Minnesota; Roll: 627; Page: 201B; Enumeration District: 191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Bondin, Murray, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: Minnesota, U.S., Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Maysville, Madison, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Maysville, Madison, Alabama; Roll: 28; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0104

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 April 1907
    Event Place: Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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