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William Abner Briggs

Male 1856 - 1932  (75 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  William Abner Briggs was born on 8 Sep 1856 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 27 Aug 1932 in Moundsville, Marshall County, West Virginia; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    ONTARIO COUNTY TIMES JOURNAL September 2, 1932 PAGE 4 COL 1
    BRIGGS - The death of William Abner Briggs, formerly of Canandaigua, occurred at his home in Moundsville, W. Virginia Saturday. Mr. Briggs was born in Canandaigua town September 8, 1856 the son of Elihu E. and Emeline Reed Briggs. On January 10, 1877 he married Mary Jane Ferrin who died in 1907. In 1909 he married Priscilla Jane Cunningham of Viola W. Virginia. Besides his widow he leaves three children, Roy A. Briggs of Shortsville, Mrs. Adah J. Carter and Charles F. Briggs of this city, 8 grand children, a brother Elnathan Briggs of E. Bloomfield, a half brother Louis Briggs, and a half sister, Mrs. Ina Fogarty of this city. Funeral services were held from the home of his daughter Mrs. T. S. Carter, Adelaide Avenue, Tues. PM. Interred in Woodlawn Cemetery.

    William married Mary Jane Ferrin on 10 Jan 1877. Mary (daughter of Henry Harrison Ferrin and Jane O. Francis) was born in Aug 1860 in West Bloomfield, Ontario County, New York; died on 4 Nov 1907 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Roy Allison Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Apr 1879 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York.
    2. 3. Ada Jane Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1884.
    3. 4. Charles Ferrin Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1893 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died in 1953; was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

    William married Priscilla Jane Cunningam in 1909. Priscilla was born about 1860 in West Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Roy Allison Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 22 Apr 1879 in Richmond, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    1920 living in Farmington,NY as a farmer. and Highway Supt.

    Roy married Lillian Elizabeth Wass about 1900. Lillian was born on 5 Nov 1882; died in Aug 1967 in Victor, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Helen Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1901.
    2. 6. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1903.
    3. 7. Harold Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1909.
    4. 8. Leroy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 28 Aug 1916; died in Jun 1978 in Victor, Ontario County, New York.
    5. 9. Ruth A. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1918 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York.

  2. 3.  Ada Jane Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in Jun 1884.

    Ada married Tipton Carter on 24 Jun 1903 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Ruth Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1904 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.
    2. 11. William Carter  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Jul 1909 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

  3. 4.  Charles Ferrin Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 13 Feb 1893 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died in 1953; was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

    Notes:

    1920 working as a lineman for the NY Telephone Co. in Rochester.
    Living 108 West Ave., Cananadaigua

    Charles married Jennie Goff on 21 Oct 1913. Jennie (daughter of Albert Goff and Laura L. Barrett) was born on 21 Oct 1890; died in Jan 1966; was buried in West Avenue Cemetery, Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Roland H. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Nov 1915 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Oct 1998 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Helen Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.William1) was born about 1901.

  2. 6.  Elizabeth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.William1) was born about 1903.

  3. 7.  Harold Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.William1) was born about 1909.

  4. 8.  Leroy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.William1) was born on 28 Aug 1916; died in Jun 1978 in Victor, Ontario County, New York.

  5. 9.  Ruth A. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.Roy2, 1.William1) was born about 1918 in Farmington, Ontario County, New York.

  6. 10.  Ruth Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ada2, 1.William1) was born on 25 Jan 1904 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

  7. 11.  William Carter Descendancy chart to this point (3.Ada2, 1.William1) was born on 12 Jul 1909 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.

  8. 12.  Roland H. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Charles2, 1.William1) was born on 15 Nov 1915 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York; died on 14 Oct 1998 in Canandaigua, Ontario County, New York.


 

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