flag male ancestor  William M  BRIGGS

  (b. 24 September 1847 Montgomery, Illinois, USA   d. 5 October 1916 Ada, Idaho, USA )  

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William M BRIGGS was born 24 September 1847 in Montgomery, Illinois, USA

William M BRIGGS was the child of ?   and   ?

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William M  married  Louvisa Tamer SMITH 1 September 1870 in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Louvisa Tamer SMITH  was born 31 July 1853 in Kentucky, USA.  Louvisa Tamer died 7 June 1915 in Ada County, Idaho, USA. 

William M BRIGGS died 5 October 1916 in Ada, Idaho, USA.
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William M BRIGGS married flag photo of Louvisa Tamer SMITH  Louvisa Tamer SMITH-- Date: 1 September 1870 Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA


Children of William M BRIGGS and Louvisa Tamer SMITH:

flag female ancestor Mary Louvisa BRIGGS (b.1/9/1893, Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA   d. 6/14/1971, Gila Bend, Maricopa, Arizona, USA )
m. Claude Edward CALVIN 25 March 1915 in Boise, Idaho, USA



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birth1847 Birth
24 September 1847
Montgomery, Illinois, USA
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
marriage1870 Marriage / Partner
William M BRIGGS and Louvisa Tamer SMITH 1 September 1870, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

He was 22 years old.
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
1893 Birth of Child
Mary Louvisa BRIGGS was born 1/9/1893, Raymond, Montgomery, Illinois, USA

William M was 45 years old.
Invention In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.
marriage1915 Marriage of Child
Mary Louvisa BRIGGS married 25 March 1915, Boise, Idaho, USA to Claude Edward CALVIN
1915 Death of Spouse/Partner
Louvisa Tamer SMITH died 7 June 1915, Ada County, Idaho, USA
death1916 Death
5 October 1916
Ada, Idaho, USA

He died at the age of 69.
Added: 7/14/2021 8:49:46 AM - Updated: 7/14/2021 8:51:09 AM

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