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William Nelson Briggs, Jr.

William Nelson Briggs, Jr.

Male 1897 - 1953  (55 years)

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  • Name William Nelson Briggs 
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 16 Mar 1897  Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 1 Jan 1953 
    Person ID I412620095859  Sheldon Family Genealogy
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 

    Father William Nelson Briggs,   b. 22 Aug 1858, Canada Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Feb 1927, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 68 years) 
    Mother Phebe Sheldon,   b. Sep 1858, Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 1926, Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67 years) 
    Married 24 Jan 1878  Worth, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F425  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Derktje E Lessman,   b. 2 Apr 1903, Portsmouth, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 3 Aug 1976, Bangor, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Married 20 Feb 1924  Bay City, Bay, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 4 Apr 2025 
    Family ID F1557  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


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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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