Walter Stanley Briggs (abt. 1876 - 1947)

Born about 29 Oct 1876 in New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Katherine (Van Buren) Briggs — married 28 Dec 1897 in Horseheads, Chemung, New York

Husband of Bertha Mabel (Jackson) Briggs — married 9 May 1921 in Schuyler County, New York

Descendants

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Biography

Walter Briggs is a part of US Black heritage.

Walter Briggs was born about 1875^[1] in New York^[1]. He was the child^[1] of Loyal E. Briggs and Louisa, and the nephew of Civil War veteran Royal A. Briggs of the famous 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry.

Residences

• 1880: Prospect Street, Fair Haven, Vermont with his parents and siblings^[1]

Research Notes

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3} 1880 federal census

• 1880 Census: "1880 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1880; Census Place: Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont; Roll: 1347; Page: 137B; Enumeration District: 176
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #44563772
  Walter Briggs (5), single son, in household of Loyal E. Briggs (36) in Fair Haven, Rutland, Vermont, USA. Born in New York.
• Marriage: "New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967"
  New York State Department of Health; Albany, NY, USA; New York State Marriage Index
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61632 #1647956
  Walter S Briggs marriage to Kittie VanBuren on 28 Dec 1897 in Horseheads, New York, USA.
• 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1900; Census Place: Horseheads, Chemung, New York; Roll: 1016; Page: 19; Enumeration District: 0040; FHL microfilm: 1241016
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #18589641
  Walter Briggs (24), married, Laborer Brick Yard, head of household in Horseheads, Chemung, New York. Born in New York, USA.
• 1905 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1905"
  New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: E.D. 01; City: Horseheads; County: Chemung; Page: 27
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7364 #7489595
  Walter S Briggs (29) head of household in Horseheads, Chemung, New York, USA. Born in United States.
• 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1910; Census Place: Catharine, Schuyler, New York; Roll: T624_1061; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1375074
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #19645565
  Walter S Briggs (24), single boarder, Truckman, in household of Elias Swan (70) in Catharine, Schuyler, New York, USA. Born in New York.
• 1915 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1915"
  New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1915; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Catherine; County: Schuyler; Page: 06; Line Number: 22
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2703 #9059618
  Wattie S Briggs (28) head of household in Catherine, Schuyler. Born in United States.
• Military: "U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918"
  Registration State: New York; Registration County: Schuyler County
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6482 #12993675
  Name: Walter Stanley Briggs; Race: Black; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1876; Residence Date: 1917-1918; Residence Place: Schuyler County, New York, USA; Physical Build: Stout; Height: Medium; Hair Color: Light Brown; Eye Color: Blue; Spouse: Catharine Mae Briggs.
• 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1920; Census Place: Catharine, Schuyler, New York; Roll: T625_1265; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 63
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #54593137
  Walter Briggs (55), married, Laborer, head of household in Catharine, Schuyler, New York. Born in New York.
• Marriage: "New York, U.S., County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936"
  Marriage Records. New York Marriages. Various New York County Clerk offices
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61377 #191192
  Walter Stanley Briggs (44) marriage to Bertha Mabel Jackson on 9 May 1921 in Schuyler, New York, USA.
• 1925 Census: "New York, U.S., State Census, 1925"
  New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1925; Election District: 01; Assembly District: 01; City: Catharine; County: Schuyler; Page: 1; Line Number: 14
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2704 #24899578
  Walter S Briggs Sr (48) head of household in Catharine, Schuyler. Born in USA.
• 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
  Year: 1930; Census Place: Odessa, Schuyler, New York; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0001; FHL microfilm: 2341381
  Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #46216723
  Walter S Briggs (53), married, Laborer, head of household at 103 Johnson Place, Odessa, Schuyler, New York, USA. Born in New York.
• Social Security: "U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007"
  Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007
  Ancestry Record 60901 #1316258
  Name: Walter S Briggs; Gender: Male; Birth Date: 29 Oct 1876; Death Date: 15 Sep 1947; Claim Date: 9 Jan 1963; Notes: 15 Sep 1976: Name listed as WALTER S BRIGGS.
• Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
  The Ithaca Journal; Publication Date: 16 Sep 1947; Publication Place: Ithaca, New York, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/255048261/?article=58f196f1-0dab-4d59-96e5-2335d34b5290&focus=0.024670728,0.6868715,0.14501011,0.81129867&xid=3355
  Ancestry Record 61843 #9406456
  Name: Walter Stanley Hriggt Sr.; Gender: Male; Death Age: 73; Birth Date: abt 1874; Residence Place: Odessa; Death Date: 15 Sep 1947; Burial Place: Montour; Obituary Date: 16 Sep 1947; Obituary Place: Ithaca, New York, USA; Newspaper Title: The Ithaca Journal; Spouse: Bertha Bribes; Child: Ada Loper Emma Jackson Walter Morris Briggs Floyd Briggs Warren Briggs Lester Bripps; Siblings: Arthur Briggs.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/102024478/walter-stanley-briggs: accessed 04 February 2023), memorial page for Walter Stanley Briggs Sr. (1873–1947), Find a Grave Memorial ID 102024478, citing Highland Cemetery, Odessa, Schuyler County, New York, USA; Maintained by Backus Family History (contributor 47039629).