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Benjamin Thomas Briggs
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1. Benjamin Thomas Briggs was born on 15 Sep 1845 in Illinois, USA; died on 28 Sep 1920 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Minier Cemetery). Notes:
Children and Grandchildren:
http://books.google.com/books?id=yDdMAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA27&lpg=PA27&dq=%22nina+maude+briggs%22&source=bl&ots=46s1GLjDDR&sig=PQGEtG1JfKwCrMZgQ5EtluBFJgI&hl=en&sa=X&ei=I0nFUojBNa_gsATFxoGgDQ&ved=0CFkQ6AEwBg#v=onepage&q=%22nina%20maude%20briggs%22&f=false
Son and daughters of Ben Thomas and Agnes Porter Briggs
1. Nina Maude Briggs born January 24 1872 residence Minier Illinois
2. Claude Porter born November 2 1874 married Kathryn Kendall June 30 1909 residence Rockford Illinois
3. Fleta Arvella born September 15 1877 married Chas G Manuel November 16 1904 residence Fort Worth Tex
4. Irma Fern born September 4 1879 married Geo A Horton August 14 1907 residence Lawton Oklahoma
5. Alma Faye born August 8 1883 married Harry A Arnold October 7 1911 residence Colfax Illinois
Seventh Generation Children of son and daughters of Ben Thomas and Agnes Porter Briggs
Daughters of Claude Porter and Kathryn Kendall Briggs
1. Jane Briggs adopted born January 17 1914
2. Barbara Briggs born December 14 1915 Rockford Illinois
Son of Fleta Arvella Briggs and Chas G Manuel
1. Benelwyn Briggs Manuel born May 9 1909 Fort Worth Texas
Daughter and son of Irma Fern Briggs and George A Horton
1. Agnes Horton born February 26 1909
2. George A Horton Jr born January 30 1914 Lawton Oklahoma
Son of Alma Faye Briggs and Harry A Arnold
1. Richard Gale born May 5 1916 Colfax Illinois
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=briggs&GSfn=benjamin&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSst=16&GScnty=779&GScntry=4&GSob=n&GRid=45185840&df=all&Benjamin married Agnes Porter on 14 Apr 1869 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA. Agnes (daughter of Lyman Porter and Mary Ann Patterson) was born on 26 Feb 1850 in Mackinaw, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Sep 1924 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Minier Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Nina Maude Briggs
was born on 24 Jan 1872 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Oct 1930 in Decatur, Macon Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Minier Cemetery).
- 3. Claude Porter Briggs
was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1927 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Aurora, Kane Co, Illinois, USA (Spring Lake Cemetery).
- 4. Fleta Arvella Briggs
was born on 15 Sep 1877 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Mar 1971 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA (Memorial Oaks Cemetery).
- 5. Irma Fern Briggs
was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Apr 1960 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery).
- 6. Alma Faye Briggs
was born on 3 Aug 1883 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died in 1960 in , Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Wiley Cemetery).
- 2. Nina Maude Briggs
Generation: 2
2. Nina Maude Briggs (1.Benjamin1) was born on 24 Jan 1872 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 13 Oct 1930 in Decatur, Macon Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA (Minier Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=451858653. Claude Porter Briggs (1.Benjamin1) was born on 2 Nov 1874 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 1 Sep 1927 in Lakewood, Cuyahoga Co, Ohio, USA; was buried in Aurora, Kane Co, Illinois, USA (Spring Lake Cemetery).
Notes:
Marriage:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/N7HB-PQW
Obituary:
http://bul.sagepub.com/content/11/18/18.extract#
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=briggs&GSbyrel=all&GSdy=1927&GSdyrel=in&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=29120466&df=all&
Claude married Kathryn Kendall on 30 Jun 1909 in Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA. Kathryn was born in 1884 in Illinois, USA; died in 1974; was buried in Aurora, Kane Co, Illinois, USA (Spring Lake Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 7. Jane Briggs
was born on 17 Jan 1914 in , Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
- 8. Barbara Briggs
was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
- 9. Kendall Porter Briggs
was born on 3 May 1918 in , Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Mar 1991 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio, USA.
- 7. Jane Briggs
4. Fleta Arvella Briggs (1.Benjamin1) was born on 15 Sep 1877 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 6 Mar 1971 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA (Memorial Oaks Cemetery).
Notes:
Death and Cemetery records say she was born in 1883.
(Her sister Alma was born in 1883)
The 1880 and 1900 census records indicate she was born 1876/1877.
Which is correct?
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=manuel&GSfn=fleta&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=84503074&df=all&Fleta married Charles Gilbert Manuel on 16 Nov 1904. Charles was born on 1 Mar 1883 in San Jose, Logan Co, Illinois, USA; died on 25 Aug 1971 in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA; was buried in Houston, Harris Co, Texas, USA (Brookside Memorial Park). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 10. Briggs Manuel
was born on 9 May 1909 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA.
- 10. Briggs Manuel
5. Irma Fern Briggs (1.Benjamin1) was born on 4 Sep 1879 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died on 11 Apr 1960 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=horton&GSfn=irma&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GRid=41605248&df=all&Irma married George A. Horton, Sr. on 14 Aug 1907. George (son of David Horton and Mary Devecmon) was born on 19 Dec 1876 in Clay, Washington Co, Iowa, USA; died on 19 Mar 1965; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Agnes R. Horton
was born on 26 Feb 1909 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 1 Aug 2000.
- 12. George A. Horton, Jr.
was born on 30 Jan 1914 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; died on 13 Dec 1995; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery).
- 13. Ben David Horton
was born on 21 Sep 1918 in , Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA; died on 14 Jun 2009 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Elgin, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Fort Sill National Cemetery).
- 14. Oleta Horton
was born about 1920 in Oklahoma, USA.
- 11. Agnes R. Horton
6. Alma Faye Briggs (1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 Aug 1883 in Minier, Tazewell Co, Illinois, USA; died in 1960 in , Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Wiley Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=arnold&GSfn=alma&GSbyrel=all&GSdyrel=all&GSob=n&GSsr=41&GRid=19233334&df=all&Alma married Harry A. Arnold on 7 Oct 1911. Harry (son of John Porter Arnold and Laura May Clarke) was born on 2 Aug 1883 in , Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; died on 3 Dec 1923 in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA; was buried in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA (Wiley Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 15. Richard Gale Arnold
was born on 5 May 1916 in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA.
- 16. Robert B. Arnold
was born about 1922 in Illinois, USA.
- 15. Richard Gale Arnold
Generation: 3
7. Jane Briggs (3.Claude2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 17 Jan 1914 in , Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
Notes:
Adopted?
Birth:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/winnebago/vitals/births/birthbra.txt8. Barbara Briggs (3.Claude2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 14 Dec 1915 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA.
Notes:
Birth:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/winnebago/vitals/births/birthbra.txtBarbara married Morris Wright on 16 Jul 1938 in Rockford, Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA. Morris (son of Howell Wright and Mabel Morris) was born about 1914 in Cleveland, , Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet]
9. Kendall Porter Briggs (3.Claude2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 3 May 1918 in , Winnebago Co, Illinois, USA; died on 17 Mar 1991 in Akron, Summit Co, Ohio, USA.
Notes:
Birth:
http://files.usgwarchives.net/il/winnebago/vitals/births/birthbra.txt
Death:
https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/VKBB-NMG10. Briggs Manuel (4.Fleta2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 9 May 1909 in Fort Worth, Tarrant Co, Texas, USA.
11. Agnes R. Horton (5.Irma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 26 Feb 1909 in Oklahoma, USA; died on 1 Aug 2000.
Agnes married (Male) McCallister. [Group Sheet]
12. George A. Horton, Jr. (5.Irma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 30 Jan 1914 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; died on 13 Dec 1995; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=41605274
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Obituary:
Funeral for George Horton, 81, Apache, will be at 1:30 p.m. Friday in Becker Funeral Home Memorial Chapel, Lawton, with the Rev. Bud Jones, First Pentecostal Holiness Church, Apache, and Dr. Charles E Green, Baptist minister, Lawton, officiating. Mr. Horton died Wednesday (12-13-1995) in a local nursing home following a brief illness. Burial will be in Highland Cemetery.
He was born Jan. 30, 1914, in Lawton. He married Elsie Phelps on July 21, 1945, in Anadarko. He was a farmer and rancher in the Lawton area. He lived in the Lawton area most of his life. He owned and operated Horton's Dairy on the west side of Lawton, until he sold the business in 1963. He was a member of Mission Village Baptist Church.
Survivors include his wife; two daughters: Sharon Stephen and Mary Jane Jones; a son, Dr. Dan D. Horton; two sisters: Agnes McCallister, and Oleta Millard; a brother, Ben D.; 7 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren. (From The Lawton Constitution).
George married Elsie Phelps on 21 Jul 1945 in Anadarko, Caddo Co, Oklahoma, USA. Elsie was born on 12 Jun 1919; died on 22 Jan 2005; was buried in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Highland Cemetery). [Group Sheet]
13. Ben David Horton (5.Irma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 21 Sep 1918 in , Oklahoma Co, Oklahoma, USA; died on 14 Jun 2009 in Lawton, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA; was buried in Elgin, Comanche Co, Oklahoma, USA (Fort Sill National Cemetery).
Notes:
Cemetery:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=5376042014. Oleta Horton (5.Irma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1920 in Oklahoma, USA.
Oleta married (Male) Millard. [Group Sheet]
15. Richard Gale Arnold (6.Alma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born on 5 May 1916 in Colfax, Mclean Co, Illinois, USA.
16. Robert B. Arnold (6.Alma2, 1.Benjamin1) was born about 1922 in Illinois, USA.