Laura Belle Briggs

F, #8075, b. 15 February 1890, d. 11 August 1976
     Laura Belle Briggs was born on 15 February 1890 at New England village, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.1 She was the daughter of Henry Briggs and Harriet Strauser.
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: 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.2
She married Charles Robert Bickerton at Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA, on 23 May 1906.1 As of 23 May 1906, her married name was Laura Belle Bickerton.
She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1910 US census at Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Charles R. Bickerton, head; Laura Bickerton, wife; Bernice Bickerton, daughter.3

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1920 US census at 5th Precinct, North Versailles township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Charles Bickerton, head; Laura Bickerton, wife; Bernice Bickerton, daughter; Walter Bickerton, son.4

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1930 US census at Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Charles R Bickerton, head; Laura B Bickerton, wife; Berenice L Bickerton, daughter; Walter J (sic) Bickerton, son.5

She was listed as head of household's wife in the 1940 US census at Ward 1, Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Charles Bickerton, head; Laura Bickerton, wife.6
Laura died on 11 August 1976 at Mountain View Convalescent Center, Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, USA, at age 86.1 She was buried on 14 August 1976 at Restland Memorial Park, Monroeville, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA.1

Children of Laura Belle Briggs and Charles Robert Bickerton

Citations

  1. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S6780] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs Laura B., daughter, white, female, born February 1890, age 10, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  3. [S6868] 1910, United States Census, "Bickerton Laura, wife, female, white, age 20, married once, 4 years married, mother of 2 children, 1 child living, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, able to speak English, none, able to read, able to write, resident in Dravosburg, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  4. [S6869] 1920, United States Census, "Bickerton Laura, wife, female, white, age 29, married, able to read, able to write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, able to speak English, none, resident in North Versailles township, precinct 5, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  5. [S6870] 1930, United States Census, "Bickerton Laura B, wife-H, female, white, age 39, married, not attended school or college any time since Sept 1, 1929, able to read and write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, able to speak English, None, resident in Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  6. [S6871] 1940, United States Census, "Bickerton Laura, wife, female, white, age 50, married, not attended school or college any time since March 1, 1940, highest grade of school completed 8, born in Pennsylvania, living in same house on April 1, 1935, no work for pay during week of March 24-30, no public emergency work during week of March 24-30, not seeking work, no job or business, engaged in home housework, resident in Ward 1, Wilmerding, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."