Benjamin Franklin Briggs, went by the nickname of Ben.
He is named after his uncle Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Diess, his mother's youngest brother.
He lived on 1625 Henderson Ave in Eugene, Oregon.
He passed away August 18, 1986 at the age of 87.
He was born August 15, 1899 in Hadleyville, Lane County, Oregon.
his parents
John Hendersen Briggs, who was born 1865 July 18 in Ohio and who passed away 1929 April 20 in Lane County, Oregon. Ben's mother was Nanna Loretta "Nannie" BRIGGS, who was the daughter of Ludwig Johannes Diess and Louisa Barbara Rebstock. His mother Nan was a twin and was born 1875 June 5 and died 1914 Oct 22.
His parents were long time residents of this area.
He was married May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Oregon to Gertrude Fellows, who was born 1909 Aug 25 in Thorpe, Wisconsin and who died 1995 January in Eugene,Lane County,Oregon. His wife Gertrude was the daughter of Frank E Fellows b 1874 in Wisconsin and Mabel E...b 1880 in Wisconsin.
Ben had been a logger and framer in this community all of his life.
He is survivied by
his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Briggs of Eugene;
his children:
{Belden Marcellus Briggs of Springfield who was born 6-16-1929 and died 9-5-2013}, and
{Rowena Marie Briggs Avants Epps of Milwaukie, Oregon who was born 12-22-1933 and died 6-1-2003};
his brothers
{Herman Charley Briggs of Lorane, Oregon who was born 3-1-1901 and died 5-3-1989} and
{John Frederick "Fred" Briggs of Crow Oregon who was born 5-3-1911 and died 5-10-1997},
his sisters
{Viola Adeline Briggs Meer of Crow, Oregon who was born 1902 Sept 7 and died 2012 Feb 15 at the age of 109}.,
{Lottie Louisa Briggs Becker Fry of Veneta, Oregon who was born 1910 d 2008, died at age 98}. ,
{Nellie Agness Briggs Smith Riggs of Elkton, Oregon who was born 4-2-1902 d 6-10-1994}.
4 grandchildren:
Connie Briggs Thorton,
Linda Briggs Esser,
Bill J Avants,
Darwin G Epps,
5 great grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents and parents listed above
and his brother
Lewis Daniel Briggs who was born 5-16-1933 and died December 6. 1975.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 11 a.m. in CHAPLE OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME, 3745 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
with Willett Jessee officating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A committal service will follow in Lane Memorial Gardens 5300 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon.
Friends who may wish may make contributions in his memory to the Oregon Lung Association or the Oregon Heart Association through the Chapel.
He is named after his uncle Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Diess, his mother's youngest brother.
He lived on 1625 Henderson Ave in Eugene, Oregon.
He passed away August 18, 1986 at the age of 87.
He was born August 15, 1899 in Hadleyville, Lane County, Oregon.
his parents
John Hendersen Briggs, who was born 1865 July 18 in Ohio and who passed away 1929 April 20 in Lane County, Oregon. Ben's mother was Nanna Loretta "Nannie" BRIGGS, who was the daughter of Ludwig Johannes Diess and Louisa Barbara Rebstock. His mother Nan was a twin and was born 1875 June 5 and died 1914 Oct 22.
His parents were long time residents of this area.
He was married May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Oregon to Gertrude Fellows, who was born 1909 Aug 25 in Thorpe, Wisconsin and who died 1995 January in Eugene,Lane County,Oregon. His wife Gertrude was the daughter of Frank E Fellows b 1874 in Wisconsin and Mabel E...b 1880 in Wisconsin.
Ben had been a logger and framer in this community all of his life.
He is survivied by
his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Briggs of Eugene;
his children:
{Belden Marcellus Briggs of Springfield who was born 6-16-1929 and died 9-5-2013}, and
{Rowena Marie Briggs Avants Epps of Milwaukie, Oregon who was born 12-22-1933 and died 6-1-2003};
his brothers
{Herman Charley Briggs of Lorane, Oregon who was born 3-1-1901 and died 5-3-1989} and
{John Frederick "Fred" Briggs of Crow Oregon who was born 5-3-1911 and died 5-10-1997},
his sisters
{Viola Adeline Briggs Meer of Crow, Oregon who was born 1902 Sept 7 and died 2012 Feb 15 at the age of 109}.,
{Lottie Louisa Briggs Becker Fry of Veneta, Oregon who was born 1910 d 2008, died at age 98}. ,
{Nellie Agness Briggs Smith Riggs of Elkton, Oregon who was born 4-2-1902 d 6-10-1994}.
4 grandchildren:
Connie Briggs Thorton,
Linda Briggs Esser,
Bill J Avants,
Darwin G Epps,
5 great grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents and parents listed above
and his brother
Lewis Daniel Briggs who was born 5-16-1933 and died December 6. 1975.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 11 a.m. in CHAPLE OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME, 3745 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
with Willett Jessee officating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A committal service will follow in Lane Memorial Gardens 5300 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon.
Friends who may wish may make contributions in his memory to the Oregon Lung Association or the Oregon Heart Association through the Chapel.
Benjamin Franklin Briggs, went by the nickname of Ben.
He is named after his uncle Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Diess, his mother's youngest brother.
He lived on 1625 Henderson Ave in Eugene, Oregon.
He passed away August 18, 1986 at the age of 87.
He was born August 15, 1899 in Hadleyville, Lane County, Oregon.
his parents
John Hendersen Briggs, who was born 1865 July 18 in Ohio and who passed away 1929 April 20 in Lane County, Oregon. Ben's mother was Nanna Loretta "Nannie" BRIGGS, who was the daughter of Ludwig Johannes Diess and Louisa Barbara Rebstock. His mother Nan was a twin and was born 1875 June 5 and died 1914 Oct 22.
His parents were long time residents of this area.
He was married May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Oregon to Gertrude Fellows, who was born 1909 Aug 25 in Thorpe, Wisconsin and who died 1995 January in Eugene,Lane County,Oregon. His wife Gertrude was the daughter of Frank E Fellows b 1874 in Wisconsin and Mabel E...b 1880 in Wisconsin.
Ben had been a logger and framer in this community all of his life.
He is survivied by
his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Briggs of Eugene;
his children:
{Belden Marcellus Briggs of Springfield who was born 6-16-1929 and died 9-5-2013}, and
{Rowena Marie Briggs Avants Epps of Milwaukie, Oregon who was born 12-22-1933 and died 6-1-2003};
his brothers
{Herman Charley Briggs of Lorane, Oregon who was born 3-1-1901 and died 5-3-1989} and
{John Frederick "Fred" Briggs of Crow Oregon who was born 5-3-1911 and died 5-10-1997},
his sisters
{Viola Adeline Briggs Meer of Crow, Oregon who was born 1902 Sept 7 and died 2012 Feb 15 at the age of 109}.,
{Lottie Louisa Briggs Becker Fry of Veneta, Oregon who was born 1910 d 2008, died at age 98}. ,
{Nellie Agness Briggs Smith Riggs of Elkton, Oregon who was born 4-2-1902 d 6-10-1994}.
4 grandchildren:
Connie Briggs Thorton,
Linda Briggs Esser,
Bill J Avants,
Darwin G Epps,
5 great grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents and parents listed above
and his brother
Lewis Daniel Briggs who was born 5-16-1933 and died December 6. 1975.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 11 a.m. in CHAPLE OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME, 3745 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
with Willett Jessee officating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A committal service will follow in Lane Memorial Gardens 5300 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon.
Friends who may wish may make contributions in his memory to the Oregon Lung Association or the Oregon Heart Association through the Chapel.
He is named after his uncle Benjamin Franklin "Frank" Diess, his mother's youngest brother.
He lived on 1625 Henderson Ave in Eugene, Oregon.
He passed away August 18, 1986 at the age of 87.
He was born August 15, 1899 in Hadleyville, Lane County, Oregon.
his parents
John Hendersen Briggs, who was born 1865 July 18 in Ohio and who passed away 1929 April 20 in Lane County, Oregon. Ben's mother was Nanna Loretta "Nannie" BRIGGS, who was the daughter of Ludwig Johannes Diess and Louisa Barbara Rebstock. His mother Nan was a twin and was born 1875 June 5 and died 1914 Oct 22.
His parents were long time residents of this area.
He was married May 29, 1927 in Springfield, Oregon to Gertrude Fellows, who was born 1909 Aug 25 in Thorpe, Wisconsin and who died 1995 January in Eugene,Lane County,Oregon. His wife Gertrude was the daughter of Frank E Fellows b 1874 in Wisconsin and Mabel E...b 1880 in Wisconsin.
Ben had been a logger and framer in this community all of his life.
He is survivied by
his wife, Mrs. Gertrude Briggs of Eugene;
his children:
{Belden Marcellus Briggs of Springfield who was born 6-16-1929 and died 9-5-2013}, and
{Rowena Marie Briggs Avants Epps of Milwaukie, Oregon who was born 12-22-1933 and died 6-1-2003};
his brothers
{Herman Charley Briggs of Lorane, Oregon who was born 3-1-1901 and died 5-3-1989} and
{John Frederick "Fred" Briggs of Crow Oregon who was born 5-3-1911 and died 5-10-1997},
his sisters
{Viola Adeline Briggs Meer of Crow, Oregon who was born 1902 Sept 7 and died 2012 Feb 15 at the age of 109}.,
{Lottie Louisa Briggs Becker Fry of Veneta, Oregon who was born 1910 d 2008, died at age 98}. ,
{Nellie Agness Briggs Smith Riggs of Elkton, Oregon who was born 4-2-1902 d 6-10-1994}.
4 grandchildren:
Connie Briggs Thorton,
Linda Briggs Esser,
Bill J Avants,
Darwin G Epps,
5 great grandchildren;
numerous nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by
his grandparents and parents listed above
and his brother
Lewis Daniel Briggs who was born 5-16-1933 and died December 6. 1975.
Funeral Services will be Thursday, August 21, 1986 at 11 a.m. in CHAPLE OF MEMORIES FUNERAL HOME, 3745 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon
with Willett Jessee officating.
Visitation will be Wednesday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
A committal service will follow in Lane Memorial Gardens 5300 West 11th Avenue, Eugene, Oregon.
Friends who may wish may make contributions in his memory to the Oregon Lung Association or the Oregon Heart Association through the Chapel.
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