Louisa Briggs

F, #8048, b. 28 June 1877, d. 1955
     Louisa Briggs was born on 28 June 1877 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 married Thomas Winkelvoss at New England, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA, on 13 April 1899.1,2,3 As of 13 April 1899, her married name was Louisa Winkelvoss.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Thomas Winkelvoss, head; Louisa Winkelvoss, wife; Darwin E. Winkelvoss, son.5
Louisa died in 1955.6 She was buried in 1955 at Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.6

Child of Louisa Briggs and Thomas Winkelvoss

Citations

  1. [S6785] LDS Church (new FamilySearch), International Genealogical Index, "Series C, No. 22610. Thomas Winkelvoss born in Camden, Pa, on the 2nd day of January A.D. 1881, residing at New England, Pa, occupation miner, not related by blood or marriage to the person whom he desires to marry, has not been married before. Louisa Briggs born in Mifflin Township, Pa, on the 28th day of June A.D. 1877, residing at New England, Pa, has not been married before. Marriage Licence issued: April 13th 1899. Consent of Frederick Winkelvoss, residing at New England, Pa. Consent filed: April 13th 1899. Married: April 13th 1899 By J.W. McCullough J.P. Duplicate certificate returned April 13th 1899."
  2. [S6760] John W. Jordan, Genealogical and Personal History of Western Pennsylvania, Volume III, "Louisa, born June 27, 1877, married Thomas Winklevoss, and resides at Large, Pennsylvania."
  3. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  4. [S6775] 1880, United States Census, "Briggs Louisa, white, female, age 2, daughter, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in England, mother born in England, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6786] 1900, United States Census, "Winkelvoss Louisa, wife, white, female, born June 1877, age 22, married, 1 year married, mother of 1 child, 1 child living, 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. [S6841] Louisa Winkelvoss, Find A Grave record, "Louisa Winkelvoss
    BIRTH 27 Jun 1877 New England, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA
    DEATH 1955 (aged 77–78)
    BURIAL Round Hill Cemetery, Elizabeth, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA."