Vester Samuel BRIGGS

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NameVester Samuel BRIGGS

Birth Date24 Apr 1884

Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee

Death Date12 Jan 1951 Age: 66

Death PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee

Burial PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee, Bethlehem Cemetery

FatherWilliam Henry BRIGGS (1851-1928)

MotherMartha Jane DORRIS (1854-1931)

Spouses

1Maggie Lela HOLLIS

Birth Date9 Jul 1885

Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee

Death Date10 May 1957 Age: 71

Death PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee

Burial PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee, Bethlehem Cemetery

Family ID3063

Marr Date13 Mar 1904

Marr PlaceRobertson County, Tennessee

Marr MemoTennessee, Marriage Records, 1780-2002

ChildrenPauline Grace (1905-1969)

Elmer W. (1907-1940)

James Carney (1909-1988)

Bonnie Mae (1911-1976)

Raymond Lee (1916-1980)

Mary (1922-2006)

Matthews Ray (1927-2012)

Notes for Vester Samuel BRIGGS

!Source-Letter to Shirley Briggs Ausere' from Jayne Briggs Gibbs

!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 16 lists year of birth as 1885

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Alternative middle name Franklin.

Notes for Maggie Lela (Spouse 1)

!Source-Letter to Aunt Shirley Briggs Ausere' from Jane Gibbs

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