Elmina Briggs

F, #8046, b. 20 March 1875
Pedigree
     Elmina Briggs was born on 20 March 1875 at New England, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.1,2,3 She was the daughter of James Briggs and Maria Fretwell.
She was listed as head of household's daughter 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

She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: James Briggs, head; Maria Briggs, wife; Elmina Briggs, daughter; Darwin V Briggs, son.5
She married Blanchard H Forsythe at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, on 3 July 1901.1,2,3 As of 3 July 1901, her married name was Elmina Forsythe.
She was listed as head of household's daughter in the 1910 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs James Sr, head; Briggs Minnie, grand daughter; Forsythe Blanchard H., son-in-law; Forsythe Elmina, daughter.6
Charts
Chart (box): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)
Chart (indented): Descendants of William Briggs (b. c1811)

Citations

  1. [S6778] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Series D, No. 15188. Blanchard Forsythe born in Allegheny Co Pa, on the 18 day of June A.D. 1876, residing at New England Pa, occupation clerk, not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry, has not been married before. Elmina Briggs born in New England Pa, on the 20 day of March A.D. 1875, residing at New England Pa, has not been married before. Marriage Licence issued: July 3 1901. Married: July 3 1901 By Rev S. Montgomery. Duplicate certificate returned July 8 1901."
  2. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "Elmina, born March 20, 1875, married B. H. Forsythe, a hero of the Spanish-American War, injured in the Philippines and now deceased; she now resides with her father."
  3. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs Elmina, white, female, age 5, daughter, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6776] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs Elmina, daughter, white, female, born March 1875, age 25, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, can read, can write, can speak English, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  6. [S6777] 1910, United States Census, "Forsythe Elmina, daughter, (wife), female, white, age 35, married, 8 years married , born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, able to speak English, home, able to read, able to write, not attended school since September 1 1909, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."