Mary Ann OBrien was born 1-7-1871 in Bunkerhill, Michigan. The daughter of Irish born parents, Patrick and Catherine (Kelly) Obrien.
On 10-4-1892 in Jackson, Michigan she married Frank Briggs. He was 20 and she was 21.
To this union was born one child, Leo Francis on 7-22-1894.
1900 Census Ingham Township, Dansville Village, Michigan.
Frank Briggs Head 26
Mary A. Briggs Wife 28
Leo F. Briggs Son 6
1910 Census Ingham Township, Ingham County.
Frank Briggs Head 37
Mary Briggs Wife 40
Leo Briggs Son 15
Some time between 1910 and 1919 the family moved to Bunkerhill into the home of Lenora Dunham, a widow. If she was a relative, this is unknown at this time.
Leo joined the service on 7-19-1918 and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Camp. While there he contracted the Spanish Flu. He was released and returned to Lansing where obtained a job. After a few days, he because ill again. He returned to the Dunham household at that time. His parents were also living there.
3-24-1919 Leo died of pneumonia caused by the influenza. Mary Ann contracted the disease while caring for Leo. She died 4-10-1919. Mrs. Dunham died 5-2-1919 at her home from it also.
Mary Ann is buried by her son in St. Cornelius and Cyprian Parish Cemetery, Bunkerhill, Michigan.
On 10-4-1892 in Jackson, Michigan she married Frank Briggs. He was 20 and she was 21.
To this union was born one child, Leo Francis on 7-22-1894.
1900 Census Ingham Township, Dansville Village, Michigan.
Frank Briggs Head 26
Mary A. Briggs Wife 28
Leo F. Briggs Son 6
1910 Census Ingham Township, Ingham County.
Frank Briggs Head 37
Mary Briggs Wife 40
Leo Briggs Son 15
Some time between 1910 and 1919 the family moved to Bunkerhill into the home of Lenora Dunham, a widow. If she was a relative, this is unknown at this time.
Leo joined the service on 7-19-1918 and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Camp. While there he contracted the Spanish Flu. He was released and returned to Lansing where obtained a job. After a few days, he because ill again. He returned to the Dunham household at that time. His parents were also living there.
3-24-1919 Leo died of pneumonia caused by the influenza. Mary Ann contracted the disease while caring for Leo. She died 4-10-1919. Mrs. Dunham died 5-2-1919 at her home from it also.
Mary Ann is buried by her son in St. Cornelius and Cyprian Parish Cemetery, Bunkerhill, Michigan.
Mary Ann OBrien was born 1-7-1871 in Bunkerhill, Michigan. The daughter of Irish born parents, Patrick and Catherine (Kelly) Obrien.
On 10-4-1892 in Jackson, Michigan she married Frank Briggs. He was 20 and she was 21.
To this union was born one child, Leo Francis on 7-22-1894.
1900 Census Ingham Township, Dansville Village, Michigan.
Frank Briggs Head 26
Mary A. Briggs Wife 28
Leo F. Briggs Son 6
1910 Census Ingham Township, Ingham County.
Frank Briggs Head 37
Mary Briggs Wife 40
Leo Briggs Son 15
Some time between 1910 and 1919 the family moved to Bunkerhill into the home of Lenora Dunham, a widow. If she was a relative, this is unknown at this time.
Leo joined the service on 7-19-1918 and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Camp. While there he contracted the Spanish Flu. He was released and returned to Lansing where obtained a job. After a few days, he because ill again. He returned to the Dunham household at that time. His parents were also living there.
3-24-1919 Leo died of pneumonia caused by the influenza. Mary Ann contracted the disease while caring for Leo. She died 4-10-1919. Mrs. Dunham died 5-2-1919 at her home from it also.
Mary Ann is buried by her son in St. Cornelius and Cyprian Parish Cemetery, Bunkerhill, Michigan.
On 10-4-1892 in Jackson, Michigan she married Frank Briggs. He was 20 and she was 21.
To this union was born one child, Leo Francis on 7-22-1894.
1900 Census Ingham Township, Dansville Village, Michigan.
Frank Briggs Head 26
Mary A. Briggs Wife 28
Leo F. Briggs Son 6
1910 Census Ingham Township, Ingham County.
Frank Briggs Head 37
Mary Briggs Wife 40
Leo Briggs Son 15
Some time between 1910 and 1919 the family moved to Bunkerhill into the home of Lenora Dunham, a widow. If she was a relative, this is unknown at this time.
Leo joined the service on 7-19-1918 and was stationed at the Great Lakes Training Camp. While there he contracted the Spanish Flu. He was released and returned to Lansing where obtained a job. After a few days, he because ill again. He returned to the Dunham household at that time. His parents were also living there.
3-24-1919 Leo died of pneumonia caused by the influenza. Mary Ann contracted the disease while caring for Leo. She died 4-10-1919. Mrs. Dunham died 5-2-1919 at her home from it also.
Mary Ann is buried by her son in St. Cornelius and Cyprian Parish Cemetery, Bunkerhill, Michigan.
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