Henry Briggs

M, #8033, b. 12 March 1863, d. 22 April 1916
Pedigree
Henry Briggs (1863-1916)
(Kindly provided by Betty Coldren)
     Henry Briggs was born on 12 March 1863 at Rock Run, Pennsylvania, USA.1,2 He was the son of James Briggs and Maria Fretwell. His common name was Harry.
He was listed as a member of the household in the 1870 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, 34; Maria Briggs, 32; Charles Briggs, 18; Henry Briggs, 7; James Briggs, 5; George Briggs, 4; Henry L (sic) Briggs, 1.3
Henry Briggs was a coal miner.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1880 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, -; Maria Briggs, wife; Charles Briggs, son; Henry Briggs, son; James Briggs, son; George Briggs, son; Hengist Briggs, son; Mary B Briggs, daughter; Pauline Briggs, daughter; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Louisa Briggs, daughter; Darwin Briggs, son; Catharine Ramsey, servant.4
He married Harriet Strauser circa 1885.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Henry Briggs, head; Harriet Briggs, wife; Willice N. Briggs, son; Ella M. Briggs, daughter; Laura B. Briggs, daughter; David Briggs, son; Minnie Briggs, daughter; Frank Briggs, son; Hazle Briggs, daughter.5
He married Elizabeth Henry circa 1909.2
He was listed as head of household in the 1910 US census at Charleroi, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs Harry, head; Briggs Elizabeth, wife; Briggs David, son; Briggs Frank, son; Briggs Hazel, daughter; Henry Lillian, step-daughter.6
Henry died on 22 April 1916 at Roscoe, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 53.2 He was buried on 25 April 1916 at Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.2
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Children of Henry Briggs and Harriet Strauser

Citations

  1. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "Henry, the first of the children born in the United States, was born at Rock Run, Pennsylvania, March 12, 1863, now a resident of Washington county, Pennsylvania."
  2. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  3. [S6774] 1870, United States Census, "Briggs Henry, age 7, male, white, at home, born in Pennsylvania, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, attended school within the year, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  4. [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs Henry, white, male, age 17, son, single, coal miner, unemployed 6 months in the census year, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6780] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs Henry, head, white, male, born March 1863, age 37, married, 15 years married, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, coal miner, 4 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, home rented, house, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  6. [S6790] 1910, United States Census, "Briggs Harry, head, male, white, age 47, married twice, 0 years married, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, able to speak English, miner, coal mine, worker, not out of work on April 15 1910, 0 weeks out of work during 1909, able to read, able to write, home rented, house, resident in Charleroi, Washington, Pennsylvania."