George Arthur Briggs

M, #8083, b. 6 January 1900
     George Arthur Briggs was born on 6 January 1900 at Pennsylvania, USA.1 He was the son of Hengist Briggs and Gilbertha Forrester.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1900 US census at 1st Precinct, Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Hengist Briggs, head; Gilbirtha Briggs, wife; George A. Briggs, son.2

He was listed as head of household's son in the 1910 US census at Mifflin township, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs Hengist, head; Briggs Bertha, wife; Briggs George, son; Briggs Mary, daughter; Briggs John, son; Briggs Helen, daughter.3
George Arthur Briggs was drafted into military service on 12 September 1918 at Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA.4 He was a checker in a steel mill.
He was listed as head of household's son in the 1920 US census at 2nd Precinct, Jefferson township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania, USA. Those recorded in the household were: Briggs Bertha, head; Briggs George, son; Briggs Mary, daughter; Briggs John, son; Briggs Thomas, son.5

Citations

  1. [S6762] Betty Coldren, Neil Pirie, Information kindly supplied by Betty Coldren of Pennsylvania, USA.
  2. [S6783] 1900, United States Census, "Briggs George A., son, white, male, born January 1900, age 4/12, son, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, resident in 1st Precinct, Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  3. [S6878] 1910, United States Census, "Briggs George, son, male, white, age 10, single, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, able to speak English, none, able to read, able to write, has attended school any time since September 1, 1909, resident in Mifflin Township, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."
  4. [S6880] George Arthur Briggs, , "REGISTRATION CARD
    Name: George Arther (sic) Briggs. Permanent Home Address: Box 54, West Elizabeth, All. Co., Pa. Age: 18 years. Date of Birth: January 6 1900. Race: White. U.S. Citizen: Native born. Present Occupation: Labor. Employer's Name: Pittsburgh Coal Co. Place of Employment: Docks No 6, West Elizabeth, All'y, Pa. Nearest Relative: Mrs. Bertha Briggs (Mother), Box 54, West Elizabeth, All. Co., Pa. I affirm that I have verified the above answers and that they are true, George Arthur Briggs. Height: Tall. Build: Slender. Color of eyes: Grey. Color of Hair: Black. William C Best Registrar. Date of Registration: Sep 12 - 1918."
  5. [S6879] 1920, United States Census, "Briggs George, son, male, white, age 19, single, has not attended school any time since Sept 1, 1919, able to read, able to write, born in Pennsylvania, father born in Pennsylvania, mother born in Pennsylvania, able to speak English, checker, steel mill, worker, resident in Jefferson township, precinct 2, Allegheny, Pennsylvania."