Our American Family - Person Sheet
Our American Family - Person Sheet
NameVelma P. HOLLAND 26
Birth Dateabt 1896
Birth PlaceTennessee
Spouses
1Ollie Henry BRIGGS 26
Birth Date22 Sep 1896
Birth PlaceGreenbrier, Robertson County, Tennessee
Death Date29 Nov 1976 Age: 80
Death PlaceSumner County, Tennessee
Burial Date1 Dec 1976
Burial PlacePortland, Sumner County, Tennessee, Maple Hill Cemetery
FatherWilliam Henry BRIGGS (1851-1928)
MotherMartha Jane DORRIS (1854-1931)
Family ID3067
ChildrenThomas Henry (~1913-)
 Elizabeth (~1915-)
 Ruby Naomi (1917-2011)
 Beulah E. (1919-1919)
 Marion Ruth (1921-1925)
 Sarah Margaret (1924-2014)
Notes for Velma P. HOLLAND
Probably was a 2nd wife as children were almost her age.

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!Source-Letter to Aunt Shirley from Jane Gibbs

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birthdate as 1916

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Notes for Ollie Henry (Spouse 1)
!Source-Letter From Jayne Harriett Briggs Gibbs to Shirley Ann Briggs Ausere 12
Aug 1991

!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 20 as Olla
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