Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameMartha Jane DORRIS 26
Birth Date1 Oct 1854
Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Death Date19 Jan 1931 Age: 76
Death PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Burial Date21 Jan 1931
Burial PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee, Greenbrier Cemetery
FatherJackson P. DORRIS (1828-1911)
MotherNarcisy Elizabeth WILSON (1833-1895)
Spouses
1William Henry BRIGGS 26
Birth Date14 Sep 1851
Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Death Date5 Nov 1928 Age: 77
Death PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Burial Date7 Nov 1928
Burial PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee, Greenbrier Cemetery
Family ID3007
Marr Date26 Dec 1873
Marr PlaceRobertson County, Tennessee
ChildrenJohn Arch (1874-1945)
 William Walter (1878-1949)
 Harvey (1880-)
 Bertie Green (1881-1964)
 Daisy Minnie (1882-1949)
 Vester Samuel (1884-1951)
 Vera Mae "Mamie" (1887-1963)
 Curnie Leonard (1891-1978)
 Ira Lusky (1893-1986)
 Ollie Henry (1896-1976)
Notes for Martha Jane DORRIS
!Source-1860 and 1870 TN census-Robertson County

!Children info from Briggs Family Bible (dates of birth approx except William
Walter)

!Source-1900 Soundex-Census TN Robertson County,Civil District 12,Vol. 57, E.D. 55, sheet 3, line 12

!Burial-"Robertson County,TN Cemetery Records" Copyright 1987 pg.195
Notes for William Henry (Spouse 1)
!Source-Children info from Briggs Family Bible (dates of birth approx except
William Walter)

!Children info from Briggs Family Bible

!Source-1900 Soundex-Census TN Robertson County,Civil District 12,Vol. 57, E.D. 55, sheet 3, line 11

!Burial-"Robertson County,TN Cemetery Records" Copyright 1987 pg.195
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