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William H “Uncle Billy” Briggs

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William H “Uncle Billy” Briggs

Birth
Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Death
10 Aug 1939 (aged 86)
Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, USA
Burial
Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, USA Add to Map
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William is a son of James Louis (b.TN) and Nancy Ann (Collins) Briggs (b.VA).
spouse: Laura Briggs
occupation: Minister
residence: RFD 2, Clinton
Informant: Jess Briggs (son), Clinton
DC 29261 (Image)

He appears on the 1860 and 1870 Censuses with his parents, James and Nancy.

Uncle Billy married Laura Etta Gray, April 9, 1874, they have eight children: Euna, William "Henry", Jesse Blanchard "JB", Julia, John Robert, James Daniel "JD", Joseph and Jennie.

1880/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 27y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura, 23y b.OH
d/ Euna, 5y b.MO
s/ William H, 3y b.MO
s/ JESSEY, 2y b.MO
d/ Julia, 17mos (Jun) b.MO

1900/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 47y b.Apr 1853 MOm M/26, occ: Preacher
w/ Laura E, 43y b.Oct 1856 OH, mother of 8/7 living
s/ John R Briggs, 18y b.May 1882 MO
s/ James D, 14y b.Jul 1885 MO
d/ Jennie M, 8y b.Mar 1892 MO

1910/ Missoui/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 57y b.MO, M1/35, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura E, 54y b.OH, mother of 8/7 living
d/ Jennie M, 8y b.MO
s/ James D, 23y b.MO
gs/ William H, 7y b.MO

1920/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 66y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura E, 63y b.OH
gs/ Willie H, 17y b.MO

1930/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 76y b.MO, M/55, occ: Pastor/Baptist Church, *Veteran-No*
w/ Laura E, 73y b.OH
residence: Leesville
William is a son of James Louis (b.TN) and Nancy Ann (Collins) Briggs (b.VA).
spouse: Laura Briggs
occupation: Minister
residence: RFD 2, Clinton
Informant: Jess Briggs (son), Clinton
DC 29261 (Image)

He appears on the 1860 and 1870 Censuses with his parents, James and Nancy.

Uncle Billy married Laura Etta Gray, April 9, 1874, they have eight children: Euna, William "Henry", Jesse Blanchard "JB", Julia, John Robert, James Daniel "JD", Joseph and Jennie.

1880/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 27y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura, 23y b.OH
d/ Euna, 5y b.MO
s/ William H, 3y b.MO
s/ JESSEY, 2y b.MO
d/ Julia, 17mos (Jun) b.MO

1900/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 47y b.Apr 1853 MOm M/26, occ: Preacher
w/ Laura E, 43y b.Oct 1856 OH, mother of 8/7 living
s/ John R Briggs, 18y b.May 1882 MO
s/ James D, 14y b.Jul 1885 MO
d/ Jennie M, 8y b.Mar 1892 MO

1910/ Missoui/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 57y b.MO, M1/35, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura E, 54y b.OH, mother of 8/7 living
d/ Jennie M, 8y b.MO
s/ James D, 23y b.MO
gs/ William H, 7y b.MO

1920/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 66y b.MO, occ: Farmer
w/ Laura E, 63y b.OH
gs/ Willie H, 17y b.MO

1930/ Missouri/ Henry
h/ William Briggs, 76y b.MO, M/55, occ: Pastor/Baptist Church, *Veteran-No*
w/ Laura E, 73y b.OH
residence: Leesville

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  • Created by: SMG~SLG
  • Added: Aug 31, 2008
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/29448438/william_h-briggs: accessed ), memorial page for William H “Uncle Billy” Briggs (4 Apr 1853–10 Aug 1939), Find a Grave Memorial ID 29448438, citing Tebo Church Cemetery, Leesville, Henry County, Missouri, USA; Maintained by SMG~SLG (contributor 46828829).