James Briggs

M, #8037, b. 30 September 1864, d. 4 May 1935
Pedigree
     James Briggs was born on 30 September 1864 at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.1,2,3 He was the son of James Briggs and Maria Fretwell.
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, 1.4
James 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.5
He married Alice M Short at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, on 22 December 1887.2 James Briggs was a grocer.
He was listed as head of household in the 1900 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs James Jr, head; Briggs Allice M, wife; Briggs Albert, son; Briggs Stella, daughter.6
He was a merchant.
He was listed as head of household in the 1910 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs James Jr, head; Briggs Allice M, wife; Briggs Albert, son; Briggs Estella, daughter.7

He was listed as head of household in the 1930 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs James, head; Briggs Alice M, wife; Briggs Albert, son.8
James died on 4 May 1935 at age 70.9 He was buried after 4 May 1935 at Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.9
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Children of James Briggs and Alice M Short

Citations

  1. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "James, Jr., born September 30, 1864, now storekeeper of New England, Pennsylvania."
  2. [S6873] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "No. 9033. James Briggs born in Mifflin Tp Pa, on the 30th day of Sept A.D. 1864, residing at Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co, Pa, occupation Coal Miner, not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry, has not been married before. Alice Short born in Mifflin Township, Pa, on the 13th day of Oct A.D. 1869, residing at Mifflin Township, Allegheny Co, Pa, has not been married before. Marriage Licence issued: Dec 15th 1887. Consent of James Short, residing at Mifflin Tp, Pa. Consent filed: Dec 15th 1887. Married: December 22d 1897 By George Barnes J.P. Duplicate certificate returned Dec 24th 1887."
  3. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S6774] 1870, United States Census, "Briggs James, age 5, male, white, at home, born in Pennsylvania, father of foreign birth, mother of foreign birth, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs James, white, male, age 16, 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."
  6. [S6875] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs James, head, white, male, born Sept 1865, age 36, married, 12 years married, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, grocer, 6 months not employed, can read, can write, can speak English, home rented, house, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  7. [S6874] 1910, United States Census, "Briggs James Jr, head, male, white, age 45, married once, 22 years married, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England-English, mother born in England-English, able to speak English, none, merchant, employer, 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 Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  8. [S6877] 1930, United States Census, "Briggs James, head, home owned, value of home $4000.00, has radio set, not living on a farm, male, white, age 65, married, age at first marriage 22, not attended school or college any time since Sept 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, able to speak English, merchant, Grocery Store, worker, at work yesterday, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  9. [S6836] Jr James Briggs, Find A Grave record, "James Briggs, Jr
    BIRTH 30 Sep 1865
    DEATH 4 May 1935 (aged 69)
    BURIAL Lebanon Church Cemetery, West Mifflin, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA."