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Family: William Nelson Briggs / Phebe Sheldon (F425)

m. 24 Jan 1878


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  • William Nelson BriggsFather | Male
    William Nelson Briggs

    Born  22 Aug 1858  Canada Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Feb 1927  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Married  24 Jan 1878  Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
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    Phebe SheldonMother | Female
    Phebe Sheldon

    Born  Sep 1858  Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  27 May 1926  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Father  Ebenezer Sheldon | F2891 Group Sheet 
    Mother  Almira Schell | F2891 Group Sheet 

    George Clark BriggsChild 1 | Male
    George Clark Briggs

    Born  22 Jan 1883  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  22 Feb 1951  Morenci, Lenawee, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried     
    Spouse  Mary K Riley | F1292 
    Married  11 May 1918  Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Arthur BriggsChild 2 | Male
    Arthur Briggs

    Born  Aug 1894  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  25 Jan 1939  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Spouse  Thelma Fay Wright | F1576 
    Married  4 Aug 1933  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    William Nelson Briggs, Jr.Child 3 | Male
    William Nelson Briggs, Jr.

    Born  16 Mar 1897  Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  1 Jan 1953   
    Buried     
    Spouse  Derktje E Lessman | F1557 
    Married  20 Feb 1924  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location

    Mark BriggsChild 4 | Male
    Mark Briggs

    Born  17 Sep 1899  Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Died  18 Feb 1927  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Buried    Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location


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Rev. Henry O. Sheldon

The Rev. Henry O. Sheldon is often considered the grandfather of Sheldon genealogy. While traveling as a preacher he met other Sheldons and wondered how they were all related. Eventually, he began collecting genealogies & piecing the various Sheldon branches together, first published in 1855 as the Sheldon Magazine.

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“Snowed some last night – roads wet and splashy – At half-past eleven A.M. started on a western tour – took an affectionate leave of my parents and brother and sister after receiving their advice & prayer for my preservation, — rode 25 miles – The day was wet & cold & stormy – Winds N.W.”

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