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Willie Briggs 1895–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1895

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: Jul 1980

Death Location: Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA

Father: Wilson Briggs

Mother: Ora Geary

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1895, Willie Briggs entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilson W Briggs And Ora Elizabeth Geary. In 1900, Willie Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA. Willie Briggs passed away in 1980 in Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1895, Willie Briggs entered the world in Illinois, born to Wilson W Briggs And Ora Elizabeth Geary.
  • In 1900, Willie Briggs resided in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Willie Briggs passed away in 1980 in Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Wilson Briggs
1848–1904
Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
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Ora Geary
1864–1933
Birth Location: Kansas
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willie Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Willie Briggs
1895–1980
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
Wilson W Briggs
1848–1904
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Ora (elizabeth) Geary
1864–1933
Kansas
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Edmund Perry
1789–1874
Rachel Bridges
1790–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–

Willie Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1894
28 Sep 1894
Birth of Willie Briggs in Versailles, Illinois, USA
Versailles, Illinois, USA
1895
abt 1895
Birth of Willie Briggs in Illinois
Illinois
1900
1900
Age 5
Willie Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1910
1910
Age 15
Willie Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Willie Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 25
Willie Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1942
1942
Age 47
Willie Briggs resided here in Peoria, Illinois, USA
Peoria, Illinois, USA
1980
Jul 1980
Age 85
Death of Willie Briggs in Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA
Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Sep 1894
    Event Place: Versailles, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-03-9828; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1895
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T624_231; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374244

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: T625_300; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 3; Image: 45

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Peoria, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (Fourth Registration), for The State of Illinois; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147; Series Number: M2097

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Jul 1980
    Event Place: Camp Point, Adams, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 331-03-9828; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
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