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Willis F Briggs 1860–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Jun 1860

Birth Location: Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA

Death Date: 11 Nov 1946

Death Location: Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Father: Mary Burrington

Mother: William Briggs

Spouse(s): Mary Hardy

Children(s): Bert Briggs, Roy Briggs, Donald Briggs, Vernal Briggs-Woodward

In 1860, Willis F Briggs entered the world in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Mary Jane Burrington And William T Briggs. In 1860, Willis F Briggs resided in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA. In 1870, Willis F Briggs resided in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA. Willis F Briggs married Mary Jane Hardy, and had children including Bert Briggs, Donald Briggs, Roy Briggs, Vernal Verney Wernal Briggs Woodward, Woodward. Willis F Briggs passed away in 1946 in Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Willis F Briggs entered the world in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA, born to Mary Jane Burrington And William T Briggs.
  • In 1860, Willis F Briggs resided in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1870, Willis F Briggs resided in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA.
  • Willis F Briggs married Mary Jane Hardy, and had children including Bert Briggs, Donald Briggs, Roy Briggs, Vernal Verney Wernal Briggs Woodward, Woodward.
  • Willis F Briggs passed away in 1946 in Richland, Wisconsin, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Willis Briggs's Ancestors

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Willis Briggs
1860–1946
Birth Place: Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Parents
Mary Jane Burrington
1824–1912
Truxton, Cortland, New York, USA
William (T) Briggs
1823–1901
Vermont
Grandparents
Jonathan Burrington
1798–1874
Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA
Arena Fairbanks
1798–1858
Colrain, Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States of America
William Briggs
1790–1879
Kasiah
1793–1870
Vermont, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathon Sr
1757–1823
Sarah Faulkner
1764–1830
Daniel Fairbanks
1769–1854
Keziah Clark
1777–1817
Owen Sr
1758–1844
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enock Briggs
1732–1815
Judith Wilbore
1733–1816

Willis Briggs's Descendants

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Willis (F) Briggs (4 Jun 1860–11 Nov 1946) m. Mary (Jane) Hardy (19 Apr 1859–26 May 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

Willis Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1860
4 Jun 1860
Birth of Willis F Briggs in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1860
1860
Willis F Briggs resided here in Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
1870
1870
Age 10
Willis F Briggs resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Willis F Briggs resided here in Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Eagle, Richland, Wisconsin, USA
1946
11 Nov 1946
Age 86
Death of Willis F Briggs in Richland, Wisconsin, USA
Richland, Wisconsin, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Jun 1860
    Event Place: Windsor, Dane, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    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: 11 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Richland, Wisconsin, USA

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