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Wilson W Briggs 1848–1904 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Jan 1848

Birth Location: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 27 Nov 1904

Death Location: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Samuel Briggs

Mother: Rebecca Perry

Spouse(s): Ora Geary

Children(s): Homer Briggs, Willie Briggs, Fred Briggs, Ruth Briggs

The story of Wilson W Briggs began in 1848 in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America. In 1850, Wilson W Briggs resided in Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA. Wilson W Briggs married Ora Elizabeth Geary, Susan Ausmus, and had children including Fred Briggs, Homer R Briggs, Ruth Elizabeth Briggs, Willie Briggs. Wilson W Briggs passed away in 1904 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Wilson W Briggs began in 1848 in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.
  • In 1850, Wilson W Briggs resided in Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA.
  • Wilson W Briggs married Ora Elizabeth Geary, Susan Ausmus, and had children including Fred Briggs, Homer R Briggs, Ruth Elizabeth Briggs, Willie Briggs.
  • Wilson W Briggs passed away in 1904 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Birth Location: Tennessee
RP

Spouses(s)

Ora Geary
1864–1933
Birth Location: Kansas
OG

Children(s)

Homer Briggs
1900–1957
Birth Location: Illinois
HB
Willie Briggs
1895–1980
Birth Location: Illinois
WB
Fred Briggs
1899–1978
Birth Location: Illinois
FB
Ruth Briggs
1905–1980
Birth Location: Versailles B, Illinois
RB

Wilson Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Wilson Briggs
1848–1904
Birth Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Samuel Briggs
1810–1898
North Carolina
Rebecca Perry
1813–1895
Tennessee
Grandparents
Edmund (H) Perry
1789–1874
Perquimans County, North Carolina, USA
Rachel Bridges
1790–
Guilford, North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
william Bridges
1755–
sarah
1760–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–
William Bridges
1726–1802
Catherine Ursula
1727–1781

Wilson Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Wilson (W) Briggs (Jan 1848–27 Nov 1904) m. Ora (elizabeth) Geary (1864–1933)
  1. 1. Homer (R) Briggs 1900–1957 m. muriel (j) byram 1901–1984
    1. 1. Homer (Briggs) Junior 1926–2014
    2. 2. Barbara (Jane) Briggs 1934–2002
    3. 3. Thelma Briggs 1928–2012
    4. 4. Nancy Briggs 1930–2016 m. Jack Koeppel 1921–1985
  2. 2. Willie Briggs 1895–1980
  3. 3. Fred Briggs 1899–1978 m. Jennie L 1898–
    1. 1. Dorris (M) Briggs 1923–
    2. 2. Rex (E) Ray 1916–1985
  4. 4. Ruth (elizabeth) Briggs 1905–1980 m. Charles Race 1904–
    1. 1. Ralph (J.) Race 1929–1999

Wilson Briggs's Timeline

8 Records

1832
12 jan 1832
Birth of Wilson W Briggs in Brown County, Illinois
Brown County, Illinois
1848
Jan 1848
Birth of Wilson W Briggs in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 2
Wilson W Briggs resided here in Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 12
Wilson W Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
1870
1870
Age 22
Wilson W Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 32
Wilson W Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1900
1900
Age 52
Wilson W Briggs resided here in Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
1904
27 Nov 1904
Age 56
Death of Wilson W Briggs in Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 jan 1832
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Jan 1848
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0616
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 47A; Image: 225036; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 148B; Image: 232898; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 238; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1240238
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 803157
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1249.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JJH
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 140A; Image: 497
    [8] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [9] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [10] Illinois, County Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Township 2 S R 3 W, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M432_98; Page: 140A; Image: 497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M653_157; Page: 803; Family History Library Film: 803157

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1870; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Archive Collection Number: T1133; Roll: 13; Page: 1; Line: 8; Schedule Type: Agriculture
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 47A; Image: 225036; Family History Library Film: 545688
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Versailles, Brown, Illinois; Roll: M593_189; Page: 148B; Image: 232898; Family History Library Film: 545688

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Elkhorn, Brown, Illinois; Roll: 176; Family History Film: 1254176; Page: 487B; Enumeration District: 036; Image: 0616

    Genealogy Event 7
    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 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1904
    Event Place: Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Select Deaths Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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