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Walter Franklin BRIGGS

Male 1881 - 1927  (46 years)


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  • Name Walter Franklin BRIGGS 
    Born 1 Jun 1881  Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Ontario Birth Registration # 2086, however 1911 Census DOB 1882.
    Gender Male 
    Died 25 Aug 1927  Grand Rapids, Kent Co., Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • COD Chronic valvular heart disease, Ac. indigestion Ref: MIDeath Reg.
    Buried Hillcrest Tara Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Listed on monument with wife.
    Person ID I100  John Sibbald Walker of Erin, Ontario
    Last Modified 29 Apr 2020 

    Father Lofus GEORGE BRIGGS, Sr.
              b. 26 Jun 1851, Albion Twp., Peel Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 9 May 1914, Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Mother Margaret Ann MAGGIE WALKER, .3
              b. 15 Apr 1851, Erin, Wellington Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 27 Mar 1910, Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 5 Feb 1873  Georgetown, Halton Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F41  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Emma GEISEL
              b. 1 Jun 1882, Bentinck Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              bur. Hillcrest Tara Cemetery Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 8 Apr 1903  Bentinck Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Ethel Loreen BRIGGS
              b. 25 Feb 1905, Paisley, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 7 Mar 1928, Nashville, Castleton Twp., Barry County, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 23 years)
     2. FRANKlin LORNE BRIGGS
              b. 24 Feb 1910, Paisley, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. 8 Apr 1976, Broward Co., Florida Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 66 years)
     3. Emma BRIGGS
              b. Est 1912, Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Est Bef 1920, Tara, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 7 years)
     4. George H BRIGGS, .3
              b. 1914, Paisley, Arran Twp., Bruce Co., Ontario Find all individuals with events at this location
              d. Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Living
    Last Modified 2 Nov 2010 
    Family ID F71  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Notes 
    • 1891 Census Bruce North, Tara, Walter Briggs, age 10/1881, Methodist.

      . Ontario Marriage Registration:
      Walter Franklin Briggs Birth Place: Tanworth Ontario Age: 21 /abt 1882 Father: George Briggs Mother: Margaret Walker
      Married, Emma Geisel Spouse's Age: 21, at Bentinck Tp.,
      Father: Henry Geisel, mother: Catharine Brunzel
      Marriage Date: 8 Apr 1903. Marriage Location: Bruce.

      . Michigan, Genesee County, WW I Draft Registration on Sep 12, 1918.
      Walter Franklin, Age 37, b Jun 1 1881, Residing Kelly? Road, Fenlan, Genesee, Michigan,
      Born Canada, Traveling Agent for G T Western Railway.
      Next of Kin, Mrs. Emma Briggs, address as above.
      Eyes blue, Hair grey. - - -