Register Report

Descendants of Mason Briggs

Generation 1

Mason Briggs-1 was born about 1839.

Notes for Mason Briggs:

General Notes:

1900 Census taken June 8, 1900

Rented at Bowens Corners (looks like a row house, many residences, heads of households, many Briggs nearby)

Household Members:

Name Age

Alexander Horton 49 Machinist cotton mill

Edith Horton 39

May A Horton 18 Cotton mill cloth dept

Lilly A Horton 16 Cotton mill cloth dept

Bessie A Horton 12 at school

Edith A Horton 10 at school

Alexander C Horton 7 at school

Vernon K Derosia 24 Son-in-law to Alexander Laborer cotton mill

Maud Derosia 20 Daughter A+E

Ralph L Derosia 1 Grandson A+E, Son M+R

Mason Briggs 60 Father in law to Alexander, father of Edith.

Mason Briggs and unknown spouse married. They had the following children:

Stephen N. Briggs was born about 1845 in Massachusetts, USA. He married Sadie J Briggs Leppelt about 1894.

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Edith Briggs was born in 1860 in Massachusetts, USA.

Generation 2

Stephen N. Briggs-2 (Mason-1) was born about 1845 in Massachusetts, USA.

Notes for Stephen N. Briggs:

General Notes:

1900 Census taken June 8, 1900

Rented at Bowens Corners (looks like a row house, many residences, heads of households, many Briggs nearby)

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen N Briggs 55 Carpenter

Sadie J Briggs 28 Wash Woman

Goldie E Briggs 4

Hermann Briggs 3

Rena Briggs 2

Adelbert Briggs 20 (son of Stephen, not Sadie)

Sadie J Briggs Leppelt was born about 1872 in Massachusetts, USA.

Notes for Sadie J Briggs Leppelt:

General Notes:

1900 Census taken June 8, 1900

Rented at Bowens Corners (looks like a row house, many residences, heads of households, many Briggs nearby)

Household Members:

Name Age

Stephen N Briggs 55 Carpenter

Sadie J Briggs 28 Wash Woman

Goldie E Briggs 4

Hermann Briggs 3

Rena Briggs 2

Adelbert Briggs 20 (son of Stephen, not Sadie)

Stephen N. Briggs and Sadie J Briggs Leppelt were married about 1894. They had the following children:

Herman O Briggs was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died in May 1967.

Generation 3

Herman O Briggs-3 (Stephen N.-2, Mason-1) was born on 14 Apr 1897 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died in May 1967.

Notes for Herman O Briggs:

General Notes:

April 18-19 1910 census taken

Lived at 34 Friend Street, Adams MA

Household Members:

Name Age

William Leppelt 35

Sadie Leppelt 38 (Briggs first husband)

Goldia Briggs 14 Daughter of Sadie

Herman Briggs 13 Son of Sadie

Harold (Hardie) Briggs 9 Son of Sadie (twins?)

Hallick Briggs 9 Son of Sadie (twins?)

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January 10, 1920 census taken

Rented 45 Elm Street, Adams MA

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman O Briggs 22 Laborer Cotton Mill

Floreda Briggs 20 Born Massachusetts, Father + Mother born Canada spoke English

Francis H Briggs 1 [1 2/12]

Harold S Briggs 0 [2/12]

Elsie Labeau 8 (Step Sister of Herman?)

Also at same address:

Household Members:

Name Age

Fred Sawyer 32 Born in Canada, English

Rose Sawyer 27

Fred Sawyer Jr. 7

Rosanna Sawyer 5

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April 21, 1930 census taken.

Rented 24 Prospect Street, Adams MA

Automobile Mechanic

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman O Briggs 32

Florida Briggs 28

Francis H Briggs 11

Harold O Briggs 10

George Briggs 8

Herman Briggs 5

Dorthy H Briggs 3 [3 4/12]

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April 11, 1940 census taken

Rented 39 Tremont Street, North Adams, MA

Automobile Mechanic - Salesroom

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman Briggs 42 Mechanic auto salesroom

Florida Briggs 37 Spoke French as youth

Francis Briggs 21 Mechanic auto salesroom

Harold Briggs 20

George Briggs 18 Clerk retail grocery

Herman Briggs 15

Dorothy Briggs 13

Leo Robinson 20 Nephew

Henry Lemieux 3 Nephew

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Name: Herman Briggs

SSN: 020-03-4150

Last Residence: 01247 North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Born:14 Apr 1897

Died:May 1967

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Floreda Lemieux Briggs was born on 30 Aug 1900 in New York, USA. She died in Mar 1984 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Notes for Floreda Lemieux Briggs:

General Notes:

April 21, 1930 census taken.

Rented 24 Prospect Street, Adams MA

Automobile Mechanic

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman O Briggs 32

Floreda Briggs 28

Francis H Briggs 11

Harold O Briggs 10

George Briggs 8

Herman Briggs 5

Dorthy H Briggs 3 [3 4/12]

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April 11, 1940 census taken

Rented 39 Tremont Street, North Adams, MA

Automobile Mechanic - Salesroom

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman Briggs 42 Mechanic auto salesroom

Floreda Briggs 37 Spoke French as youth

Francis Briggs 21 Mechanic auto salesroom

Harold Briggs 20

George Briggs 18 Clerk retail grocery

Herman Briggs 15

Dorothy Briggs 13

Leo Robinson 20 Nephew

Henry Lemieux 3 Nephew

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Name: Floreda Briggs

SSN: 018-24-6200

Last Residence: 01247 North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Born: 30 Aug 1900

Died: Mar 1984

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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Name Notes:

Lemieux possible maiden name

Herman O Briggs and Floreda Lemieux Briggs married. They had the following children:

Francis H Briggs was born about 1919 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

Notes for Francis H Briggs:

General Notes:

Possible:

Name: Francis H. Briggs

SSN: 016-07-8543

Born: 26 Oct 1918

Died: 6 Jan 1990

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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ii.

Harold O Briggs was born on 29 Oct 1919 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died on 19 Feb 2003 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.

Notes for Harold O Briggs:

General Notes:

Name: Harold S. Briggs

SSN: 016-07-8542

Last Residence: 01247 North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA

Born: 29 Oct 1919

Died: 19 Feb 2003

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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George L. Briggs was born on 09 Feb 1922 in Massachusetts, USA. He died on 20 Mar 1990.

Notes for George L. Briggs:

General Notes:

April 21, 1930 census taken.

Rented 24 Prospect Street, Adams MA

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman O Briggs 32 Automobile Mechanic

Floreda Briggs 28

Francis H Briggs 11

Harold O Briggs 10

George Briggs 8

Herman Briggs 5

Dorthy H Briggs 3 [3 4/12]

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April 11, 1940 census taken

Rented 39 Tremont Street, North Adams, MA

Household Members:

Name Age

Herman Briggs 42 Mechanic auto salesroom

Floreda Briggs 37 Spoke French as youth

Francis Briggs 21 Mechanic auto salesroom

Harold Briggs 20

George Briggs 18 Clerk retail grocery

Herman Briggs 15

Dorothy Briggs 13

Leo Robinson 20 Nephew

Henry Lemieux 3 Nephew

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Name: George L Briggs

Birth Year: 1922

Race: White, citizen (White)

Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts

State of Residence: Massachusetts

County or City: Berkshire

Enlistment Date: 30 Nov 1942

Enlistment State: Massachusetts

Enlistment City: Springfield

Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA

Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Source: Civil Life

Education: Grammar school

Civil Occupation: Semiskilled occupations in manufacture of paper and pulp

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 71

Weight: 163

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Name: George L. Briggs

SSN: 029-14-3806

Born: 9 Feb 1922

Died: 20 Mar 1990

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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iv.

Herman Briggs was born on 16 Sep 1924 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts. He died on 25 May 1990.

Notes for Herman Briggs:

General Notes:

May be:

Name: Herman B. Briggs

SSN: 027-12-1279

Born: 16 Sep 1924

Died: 25 May 1990

State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

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Dorothy H Briggs was born about 1927 in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts.

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