BRIGGS
George BRIGGS
Born: (circa) 5 Aug 17691
Married:
1st spouse: 13 Apr 1800 to Catherine SHELL in
Old Rhinebeck, Dutchess
2nd spouse: 9 Nov 1809 to Christina SHULTS/Z (dau of Peter Schultz)
b 8 Jan 17821 - d 18 Apr 1850 Age: 68y 3m 10 d1
Died: 20 Oct 1859 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess1, 1a
Age: 90y 2m 15d1
Buried: at Rhinebeck Cemetery at findagrave.com
Census Notes:
1790 Census does not show him.
1800 Census he is in Rhinebeck.
1810 Census does not show him.
1820 Census he is in Rhinebeck.
1830 Census he is in Rhinebeck.
1840 Census he is in Rhinebeck.
1850 Census shows George and daughter Emily in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY.
1Rhinebeck cemetery stone includes: George's Death date, Age; Christina's Death
date, Age; Horace Franklin and Sarah Anne; Emily, Elizabeth, and
Thomas Winslow (Thomas could have been the spouse of a Mary Winslow mentioned in
George's will...see the next link for George's will).
Occupation: Miller
Will of: George
from LDS FHL Microfilm # 0915596, Box 5219
Probate will of George at familysearch.org
Children of George and Catherine (1st spouse):
Margaret Ellinor BRIGGS3
Born: 24 Feb 1801
Baptised: 19 Apr 1801
Married: George Gulliver (of Rhinebeck) on 20 Nov 1821 by David Parker5
Died: 9 Mar 1883 in Geneva, Kane, IL4
Age: 83y4
Census Notes:
1850 Census, Margaret and George are living in Chicago (Ward 3),
Cook, Illinois. George was 60 and born in 1790. They lived with
their daughter Margaret (a 21), Harriet (a 17), George (a 19), Mary (15) and
William Briggs who is a real estate agent (worth about $30,000)
at familysearch.org
1860 Census, Margaret and brother William are living in Geneva, Kane, IL
1865 Illinois Census has a M.E. Gulliver but not sure if this is Margaret Ellinor in Hampshire, IL.
1870 Census, Margaret E is living in Geneva, Kane, IL (with others)
1880 Census, Margaret E is living in Geneva, Kane, IL (with a domestic servant)
at familysearch.org
Notes: George may have died in the ocean
The Briggs House notes: in 1854, her brother William either had land where a house/hotel was
built in Chicago and a house/hotel was erected there called
The Briggs House
or Briggs House. It sustained damage during the famous chicago fire (8 Oct 1871 to 10 Oct 1871)
but was re-built. From internet research, it seems that William sold the land and house which is where he made quite a bit of
money for back then. After his death, Margaret went after the current land owners (Wentworth
and Woolworth) to prevent them from using the West side of The Briggs House (which was not
damaged in the fire) from using the entrance/area as The Briggs House according to the
"Chicago Daily Tribune", 11 Aug 1873 at
chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
Notes 1: Ellinor inherited the Capt Wells House
in Geneva, Kane, Illinois with daughters Catherine G GIBBS (husband Dr Aaron GIBBS) and Mary E GWYNNE (husband John A GWYNNE)
via a warranty deed.
This information is from https://cdn.loc.gov
Margaret's FamilySearch.org baptism record at familysearch.org
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Richard BRIGGS
Born: 22 Oct 1802 26
Baptised: 26 Dec 180226
Married: Catherine Moony or Mooney
Died: 26 Nov 18581 in Manhattan, NYC at while living at 53 VEALY ST, Manhattan, NYC.25
Age: 56y, 1m, 4d1
Buried at: Rhinebeck Cemetery
Census Notes:
1830 Census, Richard is living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
1840 Census, Richard is living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
1850 Census, Richard (a47), Catherine (a48), William (a26), Julia (a23), Rich C. (a19),
and Margaret (a 11) are living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
1855 Census, Richard (a52), Catherine (a53), William (a31), Catherine (a19) , Julia (a27),
Margaret (a16), Jacob (a14), Abraham (a11), Jane E. (a5), and border Caroline Saymor (a17)
are living in NYC, Ward 3, E.D. 6
Notes: Familysearch.org lists an Abram Briggs who was born 1836 and died 25 Apr 1899 and
lived at 535 West Broadway, NY City and was married and a carpenter.
Richard's FamilySearch.org baptism record at familysearch.org
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William BRIGGS
Born: 1 Mar 1805
Baptised: 16 June 1805
Died: 1862 according to "The Chicago Daily Tribune", August 6, 1874, page 7
Census Notes:
1850 Census, William lives with his sister Margaret and
her husband George in Chicago (Ward 3), Cook, Illinois. He is listed
as working as a real estate agent.
1860 Census, William and Margaret are living in Geneva, Kane, IL
Notes: William applied for a passport on 15 May 1858 at familysearch.org
and he may have traveled that same year at familysearch.org
on the Steamer Arago 6 Oct 1858
Appearance:
Height: 5'9", Forehead: High, Eyes: Blue, Nose: Aquiline, Mouth: Small- regular,
Chin: Round, Hair: Grey, Complexion: ?, Face: Oval
Notes 1: William bought the Capt Wells House in Geneva, Kane, Illinois according to
What Was There.com
and
https://cdn.loc.gov
where he bought it for $4,250 (on 7 Feb 1857) which he left to his sister Margaret and her daughters
Catherine G GIBBS (husband Dr Aaron GIBBS) and Mary E GWYNNE (husband John A GWYNNE).
Briggs House Notes: William built the Briggs House (at Randloph and Wells Streets) in 1854
at familysearch.org
in the History of Chicago Series, Vol. 1
William's FamilySearch.org baptism record at familysearch.org
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Rebecca BRIGGS
Born: 22 May 1807
Baptized: 26 Oct 1807
Married: ? Nomis1
Died:
Children of George and Christina (2nd spouse):
George BRIGGS
Born: 16 June 1810
Baptized: 2 Sept 1810
Married:
1st: Eva Maria (b ? - d after 1850)
2nd: Mary A ?
Died: 1869 according to findagrave.com.
He is buried in Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston, Ulster County, New York.
He is buried with George B Briggs (1841-1898), Mary Briggs Van Buren and her child,
Matilda M Briggs (1851-1870) and Ophelia B Briggs (1843-1882)
Notes: According to George Sr's will, George Jr was living in Milan,
Ulster, NY.
1850 Census: Kingston, Ulster, NY
George a 40 (miller), Maria a 35 (wife), Abraham a 15 (son), Mary a 13 (daughter),
Elizabeth a 11 (daughter), George B a 9 (son), Ophelia a 8 (daughter), Matlida a 1
daughter)
1855 Census: Kingston, Ulster, NY
George a 40, born in Dutchess county (lime and cement manufacturer)
Mary a 16, born in Columbia county (daughter)
Elizabeth a 15 born in Columbia county (daughter)
George a 13 born in Columbia county (son)
Ophelia a 11 born in Dutchess county (daughter)
Matilda a 4 born in Ulster county (daughter)
1860 Census: Kingston, Ulster, NY
George a 50, Mary A. a 40 (wife), Eve M. a 4, William a 1, George B a 19,
Ophelia a 17, Matilda a 10
1880 Census: Mary A lives with Eva a 16, William a 15, Hiram COLE (brother) a 63
Census says that Mary A and Hiram were born in Green county, NY
Children of George and Eva Maria:
George B (b 1841 - d 1898)
Abram Ruthven (b 11 Jan 1836, bap 12 Jan 1840 at Churchtown,Columbia,NY)
Mary Jane (b 11 Aug 1835, bap 12 Jan 1840, d 4 June 1872), married ? Van Buren
and died with her child at
Findagrave.com
Elizabeth Christina (b 14 Aug 1839, bap 12 Jan 1840). married S.H. Miller (from Ireland)
Ophelia B (b 1843 - d 1882), in 1870 Census, Ophelia a 27 is living with sister Elizabeth and husband
SH Miller (Salesman born in Ireland) in NYC on 3rd Ave between 91st and 92nd street.
also there is Matilda a 20. According to NYC deaths, Ophelia died in Manhattan at age 35
and was buried on 6 Mar 1882 at
Familysearch.org.
Matilda E. or M. (b 1851 - d 1870)
Notes for George B and Abram:
they are listed as half brothers to Eva Maria in her guardianship records at
Familysearch.org
from July 1871
Children of George and Mary A:
William F.
Eva Maria
Eva Maria guardianship records are here at Familysearch.org
William F guardianship records are here at Familysearch.org
George's probated estate is here at Familysearch.org
Notes:
All children are listed in George's probated file in Box 54
Notes on Probate Administator:
George D CRAGIN (see Lydia below) is the administator of George's probate.
Burial: of George, George B., Mary Briggs Van Buren, Matilda M., Ophelia at Findagrave.com
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Sarah Anne BRIGGS
Born: 3 Nov 18111
Baptised: 20 July 1812
Married: Horace FRANKLIN (1814-1892)
Died: 30 Aug 189616
Census Notes:
1860 Census - Horace and Sarah lived in Morrisania, Westchester, NY.
1880 Census - Horace and Sarah lived in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY where Horace
was a carriage maker. They lived 1 house away from Elizabeth and Isaac Russel.
Sarah Anne's FamilySearch.org baptism record at familysearch.org
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Emily BRIGGS
Born: 22 March 18221
Married: ? (Edward NONEY)
Died: 9 Jan 19031
Buried: at Rhinebeck Cemetery at findagrave.com
Notes:
Emily's will was probated by: Mary Winslow (Rhinecliff), Edward R Briggs (Illinois),
Eva Briggs (Rhinecliff), Elizabeth Miller (Whitestone, LI), Eliza Russell (Rhinecliff),
Kase Anabel (Rhinecliff), Methodist Episcopal Church (Rhinecliff),
Mary Kelly(Rhinecliff), Emily Converse(Rhinecliff), Mary Briggs (Rhinecliff)7
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Elizabeth BRIGGS
Born: 13 March 1820
Married: 1862 to Isaac Fairbanks RUSSEL (according to George's
will), d 12-2-1894?
Rhinbeck Cemetery Consortium, 1858-1923)
Elizabeth was Isaac's 2nd wife. His first wife was Catharine
Van Steenburgh. They had 13 children. Elizabeth and Isaac did not have
any children.
Source:
Books Google under the book Genealogy of that Branch of the Russell Family which Comprised the ... By John Russell Bartlett
Died: 4 Mar 19061,8
Buried: 7 Mar 19061,8 at findagrave.com
Age: 85-11-301,8
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Edward or Edward R BRIGGS
Born:
Married:
Died:
Notes: Is mentioned in half-brother William's will from Chicago Ill. He is also
mentioned in Emily Noney's probated will from Rhinebeck/Rhinecliff. He is also
mentioned in father George's probated will (see above).
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Lydia BRIGGS
Born: 1816/1817
Married: George Dakin CRAGIN (b 1816 - d 2 Mar 1898) according to
Died: 20 June 1896 according to "Mt Vernon's Leading Newspaper", Monday, 22 June 1896
Notes:
Only information linking her to George is George's will (see above).
According to "THE CALL TO ONEIDA", Lydia was to keep school.
Children of Lydia and George:
*William Briggs Cragin (d 11 Nov 1921 from 12 Nov 1921 "New York Times")
New York, New York City Marriage Records shows William Briggs marrying Julie Calhoun on 26 April 1871
at
familysearch.org
*
George Dakin Jr (b 1842 - d 7 June 1893 according to "The New York Herald", Saturday 10 June 1893 of intermittent fever)
married
Adelaide Louise Clayton in Manhattan, NYC according to
familysearch.org
in the New York, New York City Marriage Records.
*
Edward W.
*
Emma
*
Samuel
*
Simeon
*
Alice (b 1845) m 08 Apr 1869 in Manhattan, NYC according to
familysearch.org
to
Benjamin DuBois SCHAUCK, (d 16 Apr 1891 at Rye, Westchester, NY) in the
New York, New York City Marriage Records
*Lydia
Census:
1850 Census George D (a 23), Letitia(sp?) (a 33), and Mary Cowen (a 30) are listed in the 1850 Census
NYC, Ward 8, NY with children: George (a 7), William B (a 6), Alice (a 5), Emma (a 3),
Cencia (a 1), and Sarah Sarah M Fadden (a 27)
1860 Census George D (a 43) and Lydia B (a 43) are listed in th 1860 Census in Harrison, Westchester, NY
with sons: George D Jr (a 17), William B (a 16), Alice (a 15), Emma (a 13), Samuel (a 11),
Edward W (a 5)
1880 Census
George D (a 64) and Lydia B (a 64) are listed in 1880 Census in Harrison Town, West Chester, NY with child:
Edward W (a 24) and grandchildren: Charles (a 7) and Cecil (a 4)
Notes:
Lydia's husband is the Administrator for George's (brother?...see above) probated estate.
George's probated estate is here at Familysearch.org
Children of Richard and Catherine MOONY:
William BRIGGS
Born: June 1824
Married: Catherine ? (born Oct 1834 - ?)
Died: after 1900
Census Notes:
1870 Census, William and Catherine are living in NYC, District 14
and Ward 9 with William's widowed mother Catherine
1880 Census, William and Catherine are living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
1900 Census, William and Catherine are living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
Children of William and Catherine:
Ida (born circa 1857), Maggie (born circa 1861), William (born circa 1866),
Stephen S.(born Apr 1871),
Libby (born circa 1873), Carrie (Sept 1876) m George
EDISON (Dec 1870 - ?). Carrie and George had son William (Feb 1898), Harry (born circa 1878),
Mable (born Jan 1871) m ?William KILMER
Note: Mable suddenly shows up on the 1900 census but is not in any other census
Census notes on Children:
1910 Census shows William, brother Stephen/Steven, and
sister Mable living next to each other in Rhinebeck. Mable has mother Catherine
living with them at age 67 (which matches her age and year with each
census).
1920 Census shows Stephen and sister Mable (with Catherine) living in Rhinebeck,
Dutchess, NY
1930 Census shows Stephen and sister Mable living in Rhinebeck,
Dutchess, NY
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Catherine BRIGGS
Born: 24 Mar 18261
Married: Never married
Died: 16 Oct 18441
Age: 18y, 6m, 22d1
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Julia BRIGGS
Born: circa 1827
Married:
Died:
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Mary Jane BRIGGS
Born: 1 Dec 18291
Married: Never married
Died: 29 Jul 18321
Age: 2y, 7m, 28d1
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Richard C BRIGGS
Born: circa 1831
Married:
Died:
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Abram BRIGGS
Born: 1836
Married:
Died: 25 Apr 1899 while living at 535 West Broadway, NY City27
Notes: Notice says that he was married and was a carpenter.27
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Margaret BRIGGS
Born: 17 Aug 18391
Married: Never married
Died: 4 Feb 18611
Age: 22y, 5m, 18d1
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Jacob BRIGGS Sr.
Born: 11 Feb 1841 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess2,10
Married: 15 June 1873 to Mary Eliza RYNDERS by
Rev. EB Otheman2
Died: 21 June 1918 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess10
Buried: 24 Jun 191810
Funeral services officiating: Rev Huyler10
Age: 77 years10
Newspaper Notes: he died at home on West Chestnut. he was a "staunch Republican". born in Rhinebeck but left to NYC and was
employed as a shipping clerk for a wholesale house. he returned to Rhinebeck
and worked in gardening and agriculture pursuits.10
Picture of Jacob Sr. and Mary Eliza
Picture of Mary Eliza
1930 Census:
shows Mary (a41) living with sons: Lewis (a41) and Leon (a37) on Chestnut St
Children of Jacob Sr. and Mary Eliza RYNDERS:
John Rynders BRIGGS
Born: 23 July 1874
Married: unmarried
Died: 27 Dec 1911/ 29 Dec 1911 (according to the
Rhinbeck Cemetery Consortium, 1858-1923)
Notes: Military marker by his headstone. "Co. D- G- U.S. Vol."
He died in the military service2.
1892 Census: John is 17 years old and works as a Laborer
Newspaper Notes: said that his home was in Milton, NY and he left a wife and 7 children. He was a veteran of the
Spanish American War and served in the Phillipines.11
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Flora L. BRIGGS
Born: 1876
Married:
Died:
1892 Census: Flora D is 16 years old
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Jacob H. BRIGGS Jr.
Born: 16 Feb 1877 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess1,9
Married: 2 Sept 1901 to Mary Elen RHYNDERS
in Pleasant Plains, Dutchess by Rev T Darlington2,24
Died: 17 May 19381,9 of Hypostates Pnenomia, Perforates Gastric Ulcer12
Buried: 20 May 1938 in Rhinebeck Cemetary, Dutchess9
Picture of Jacob's funeral acknowledgment
Picture of Jacob and Mary's cemetery stone in the Rhinebeck cemetery
1892 Census: Jacob is 14 years old
1930 Census:
shows Jacob Jr (a 53), Mary (a51), son John F (a26), Ruth (a22), Muriel (a17),
Cecila (s12), John F (a2), and Gloria J (a 11/12) living on Chestunt St
Picture of Jacob's funeral acknowledgment
Jacob's WWI Registration Card at familysearch.org
Jacob's veteran tombstone application at familysearch.org
Notes:
Military
Rank: Private
Company: Battery K
Regiment: 7th Artillery
Discharge date: 26 Feb 1899 on familysearch.org
Veterans Administration Master Index at
Familysearch.org
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Richard BRIGGS
Born: 30 August 187829,30 or 188213
Married: Mary E. LAMB(from Tennessee according to 1910 Census) (b 1872- 1945)30
Occupation: Masonery30
Notes: Attended St Paul's Episcopal Church30
Died: 31 Jan 1945 at Vassar Hospital, Poughkeepsie. 30
Buried: Poughkeesie Rural Cemetery at findagrave.com
Children of Richard and Mary E.:
Elizabeth (b 1904) m ? EMPERT, Isebellia (1906),
Minnie (1909)
Also lived with Ralf (b 1987) and Isaac (b 1899) Churchell who were Step sons
Census Notes:
1892 Census: Richard is 12 years old (?)
1910 Census living next to his parents and Rynders grandparents
1915 NY Census he is living in Rhinebeck.
1920 Census
living in Poughkeepsie (on Pine St) with wife: Mary (a 49), Elizabeth (a 16),
Isabell (a 14), Minnie (a 11), and step son Oscar Churchill (a 21).
1930 Census
living in Poughkeepsie (on South Clinton St) with wife: Mary (a 56),
Minnie (a 20), and step-grandson Ralph Churchhill (a 5). Occupation says that Richard
is a Hodcarrier (?sp) and a contractor. Mary is an Operator at a ? Factory.
1940 Census
living in Poughkeepsie (at 419 Main Street) withe wife: Mary (a 67), step-grandson Ralph A Churchhill Jr.(a 15).
Occupation for Richard is Laborer for W PA.
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Cornelius BRIGGS
Born: 13 March 188014
Married: Aida HANABURGH (died 1946)14
Nickname: Con
Occupation: Dog Catcher14
Notes: was sentenced to 3 months in jail for abusing his wife.
Died: 22 Aug 195714
Funeral conducted by: Rev Ernest J Allt14
Burial: Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery14
Survived by siblings: Louis, Leon and Mary14
Children of Cornelius and Aida:
Jennie Kelly, Donald Thomas (d 1 May 2011- Poughkeepsie) and Harry V
1892 Census: Cornelius is 10 years old (?)14
Picture of Cornelius
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Mary E. BRIGGS
Born: Jan 1882 or 1881 according to findagrave.com
Married: 12 or 21 July 1899 to Arthur H. SHUFELDT by Justice Harry Pottenburgh in
Rhinebeck
2nd marriage to ? MOSHER
Died: 1970
Buried: Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery at findagrave.com
Child: John R SHUFELDT and another child with a certificate in 1901
Newspaper Notes: John was hit by a car driven by Fraleigh Brothers but only suffered
a cut above his eye and on one leg.
Source: "The Rhinebeck Gazette" from 1904-1909
Source: April 2, 1910 "The Rhinebeck Gazette"
Census Notes:
1892 Census: Mary is 9 years old (?)
1900 Census:
Mary (a18) and son John (a 11/12) are living with Jacob (a56), Mary (a38), Jacob Jr (a22),
Richard (a21), ? (a11), Lewis (a9), Leon (a6), and Katie (a18) on Oak Street.
1910 Census:
John R (a 11) is living with grandfather Jacob (a69), grandmother Mary E (a56),
Chester A (a28), Lewis (a21), Kathryn (a19), Leon (a17) on Chestnut St
1920 Census:
John R (a20) is living with grandmother Mary E. (a64), Lewis L (a30). Leon T. (a27),
and Catherine (a28y)on West Chestnut
1925 Census:
John R (a25) is living in Rhinebeck with someone as a grandson
1930 Census:
John R (a27) is living with Benson R Frost as his grandson on Chestnut St
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William BRIGGS
Census: 1892 mentions a William as a son at age 6
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Arthur Chester BRIGGS
Born: July 188915/November 22 18872/30 January 188731
Married: Twilight E. SMITH (b 14 Feb 1900, d 16 May 1985) (dau of John & Catherine Warner SMITH).
Sisters: Marjorie Wyant m Frank and born 10 May 1896, died around Dec 31, 1970 and sister Blanche Flemming of Tivoli).
Twilight lived at Mountain View Trailer Park in Red Hook and died at Ferncliff Nursing Home.
28
Occupation: worked at Ethan A Coon's greenhouse growing Violets.16
Died: 23 Jan 1939. He had mentioned to his co-workers (around 3:30pm)
that he had chest pains on 22 Jan. His co-workers took him to
Northern Dutchess health center where he died on the 23rd at 5:45pm.
Cause: From an autopsy, it was determined that he died of a heart attack.15
Funeral: Rev Frank De Blanchard performed services.16
Bearers: William Milroy, George Bravendey, Wesley Ellsworth, Walter Kilmer,
Lee Riley and John Pottenburgh.16
Buried:
Rhinebeck Cemetery
Children of Arthur and Twilight:
Arthur C Briggs Jr. was a Staff Sgt. He was listed as missing
5 Apr 1944 and declared a war casualty on 11 May 1944 as his plane was shot
down flying over France.
Enlistment info at
familysearch.org
Census Notes:
1892 Census: Arthur is 3 years old
1910 Census has first name as Chester A.
1920 Census
has Arthur and wife Twilight in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
with daughter Mary E. in the family house on Oak Street.
1930 Census has Arthur with the middle initial as C. with Twilight living in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
Arthur's draft registration card at familysearch.org
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Louis/Lewis Livingston BRIGGS
Born: 3 Mar 188917/Oct 18912
Married: Twilight E. SMITH (widow of his brother Arthur)
Died: 3 Jun 196018
Picture of Louis
Census Notes:
1892 Census, Louis is 5 years old (?)
1910 Census, Lewis is living with parents Jacob and Mary, Chester A.,
Kathryn, Leon F., John Shufeldt
1920 Census, Lewis is living with mother Mary, Leon, Catherine, John R Shufeldt
in Rhinbeck, Dutchess, NY
1930 Census, Lewis is living with mother Mary and brother Leon in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
Louis' draft registration card at familysearch.org
Veterans Administration Master Index at
Familysearch.org
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Catherine BRIGGS
Born: May 1889?/1892 (1892 according to 1930 Census)
Married: Nicholas ONORATO/ONARATO
Died: 9 July 1944?
Children of Catherine and Nicholas:
Robert J. Onorato, b 10 Dec 1920 in Yonkers, d 01 Nov 1941 in Chicago, IL as a student,
burial was 04 Nov 1941 in New York City, Bronx, New York at Woodlawn Cemetery according
to familysearch.org
Census Notes:
1892 NY Census, shows Catherine at 1 years old
1920 Census, Catherine was living with her family in Rhinebeck
1930 Census, Katie and Nicholas were living in Yonkers
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Leon Tice BRIGGS
Born: 19 Nov 18932,20/ 3 Mar 189319
Married: Never married2
Nickname: Obe2
Died: 10 Aug 19702,19,20
Funeral officiated by Rev Leslie Prutton19
Burial: Rhinebeck Cemetery20
Notes: Leon was hit by a car and his left leg was amputated. He received
a crushed chest and collapsed lung21
Census Notes:
1920 Census has Leon in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY. with daughter
Catherine and John R. SHUFELT.
1930 Census, Leon is living with mother Mary and brother Lewis in Rhinebeck, Dutchess, NY
1940 Census, Leon is living with John R SHUFELT (his nephew) at 7 West Chestnut in Rhinebeck,
Dutchess Co., NY
Leon's draft registration card at familysearch.org
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George Dewey BRIGGS
Born: 10 Sept 189822
Died: 7 Nov 189822
Interned at Rhinebeck Cemetery: 28 Nov 189822
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Notes: not sure if this Catherine is with this family
Catherine BRIGGS
Born:
Married:
Died: 4 Feb 1861
Children of Jacob Jr. and Mary Elen RYNDERS:
John F. BRIGGS
Born: 28 May 1903 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess2
Married: Ruth WURSTER on 25 July 19252.23
Nickname: "Turk". He tried to catch a neighbor's turkey while intoxicated.
You can guess who did not get cooked after the chase.2
Died: 23 Oct 1941 21,23
Buried: in Rhinebeck Cemetery1,2,23
Notes: He died after a 3 year illnes. Funeral services were held at his mother's
house (Mary) at 3pm on Oak Street, Rhinebeck. Rev. Frank D Blanchard (minister
of the Reformed Church) officiated. 2,23
Burial: was under the direction of Henry C Grube.23
Bearers: members of the Relief Hook and Ladder Company: John Lattin, Jr.,
Roy Riffenburg, and Chester Riffenburg.23
Picture of John's cemetery stone in the Rhinebeck cemetery
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Agnes Muriel BRIGGS
Born: 21 May 1912 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess
Married: Never Married
Died: 25 Dec 1999
Buried: in Rhinebeck Cemetery, Dutchess at findagrave.com
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Celia/Cecila E. BRIGGS
Born: 2 Dec 1917 in Rhinebeck, Dutchess
Married: Harry GRANT
Died: 24 Sept 1997
Buried: in Rhinebeck Cemetery, Dutchess at familysearch.org
Children of John F. and Ruth WURSTER
John F BRIGGS
Born: July 20, 1927
Died: December 25, 2011
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Gloria BRIGGS
Born: April 11, 1929
Married: Donald POTTENBERG
Died: September 25, 2007
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Richard BRIGGS
Born: July 24, 1931 in Rhinebeck NY
Married: Doris PARKS (b 31 July 1929 - d 28 Oct 2009). Buried at Rhinebeck Cemetery
at findagrave.com
Died: April 27, 2004 at Albany Medical Center in Albany NY
Buried: In Rhinebeck Cemetery at findagrave.com
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Cecelia Louise BRIGGS
Born: January 9, 1936
Died: November 15, 2016
Children of John F.
Kevin BRIGGS
Born: May 10, 1957
Died: June 26, 2011
Sources:
1 Rhinebeck Tombstone Inscriptions
1aGeorge's probate will at familysearch.org
2 Family Notes
3 George Briggs Will
4 "New York Herald", Wed., 21 Mar 1883 at chroniclingamerica.loc.gov
5 The Settlers of the Beekman Patent, Vol. 1, pg 728; also at
http://www.newenglandancestors.org/database_search/beekman.asp?file=research%5Cdatabase%5Cbeekman%5Ccontent%5Cvol.02.728.htm&anchor=
6 "Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle", 3 Sept 1896
7 "Poughkeepsie Daily Eagle", 29 April 1903
8 Consortium of Rhinebeck History
9 "The Rhinebeck Gazette", 23 Sept 1948
10 "The Rhinebeck Gazette", 29 June 1918, Saturday
11 "The Rhinebeck Gazette", 30 Dec 1911
12 New York Death Certificate
13 Census calculation
14 "The Rhinebeck Gazette", 29 Aug 1957
15 "Harlem Valley Times", 31 Dec 1970
16 "Poughkeepsie Star-Enterprise, 24 Jan 1939, pg. 13, Tuesday
17 WW1 Draft Registration Card
18 New York, State Health Department, Genealogical Research Death Index, 1957-1963
19 United States Social Security Death Index
20 "The Rhinebeck Gazette"? , 13 Aug 1970
21 "The Rhinebeck Gazette", 4 Feb 1945
22 " The Rhinebeck Gazette", 2 Dec 1898
23 "Poughkeepsie New York". 4 Oct 1941, page 15
24 "The Evening Enterprise". 4 Sept 1901
25 New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949
26 Familysearch.org
27 New York, New York City Municipal Deaths, 1795-1949 at familysearch.org
28 "The Gazetee Advertiser", Rhinebeck, NY, 23 May 1985
29 1920 and 1930 Federal Census from Poughkeepsie, NY
30 Findagrave.com
31 WW1 Draft Registration card at familysearch.org
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