Individual Details
Pryor H. Briscoe
(1884 - 25 Nov 1949)
On the 1910 U. S. Census of Myers Falls, Stevens Co., Washington, Pryor H. Briscoe appears with his wife Minna A. They have been married for one year. His occupation looks like Farmer, the ink is faded.
On the 1920 Census of Myers Falls, Stevens Co., Washington, Pryor Briscoe appears with his wife Minna and children Robert and Dorothy. Pryor is working as an electrician for the power and light department.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, Pryor H. Briscoe appears with his wife Minna A. and children Robert H. and Dorothy A. Pryor works as a manager of a retail hardware store. Pryor was 24 when he married and Minna was 19.
The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler Co., Iowa, 30 November 1949: Dies in Spokane. Mrs. Walter Behnke received a message Friday from Spokane, Washington telling of the death of her cousin Pryor Briscoe. Pryor was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briscoe formerly of Greene. He was born in Pleasant Grove township in the year of 1884. He attended our public schools and later graduated from a business college in Mason City. He married Minnie Hanish of Garner and then moved to Spokane where he had fruit interests, and also a business. His father preceded him in death several years ago. His mother, Mrs. Hattie Sproul now resides in Long Beach, California. Pryor leaves to mourn his loss his mother, his wife, and a son and a daughter, also seven grandchildren. His funeral and burial will be in Spokane Tuesday November 29.
On the 1920 Census of Myers Falls, Stevens Co., Washington, Pryor Briscoe appears with his wife Minna and children Robert and Dorothy. Pryor is working as an electrician for the power and light department.
On the 1930 U. S. Census of Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, Pryor H. Briscoe appears with his wife Minna A. and children Robert H. and Dorothy A. Pryor works as a manager of a retail hardware store. Pryor was 24 when he married and Minna was 19.
The Iowa Recorder, Greene, Butler Co., Iowa, 30 November 1949: Dies in Spokane. Mrs. Walter Behnke received a message Friday from Spokane, Washington telling of the death of her cousin Pryor Briscoe. Pryor was the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Briscoe formerly of Greene. He was born in Pleasant Grove township in the year of 1884. He attended our public schools and later graduated from a business college in Mason City. He married Minnie Hanish of Garner and then moved to Spokane where he had fruit interests, and also a business. His father preceded him in death several years ago. His mother, Mrs. Hattie Sproul now resides in Long Beach, California. Pryor leaves to mourn his loss his mother, his wife, and a son and a daughter, also seven grandchildren. His funeral and burial will be in Spokane Tuesday November 29.
Events
| Birth | 1884 | Pleasant Grove, Floyd Co., Iowa |  | ||
| Marriage | 22 Mar 1908 | Spokane Co., Washington - Minnie Hamisch | | ||
| Death | 25 Nov 1949 | Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington | | ||
| Burial | Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington | |
Families
| Spouse | Minnie Hamisch (1888 - 1949) |
| Child | Robert Herman Briscoe (1911 - 1995) |
| Child | Dorothy Allan Briscoe (1912 - 1991) |
| Father | Robinson Mills Briscoe (1861 - 1920) |
| Mother | Hattie A. Smith (1863 - 1953) |
Endnotes
1. The Iowa Recorder, Obituary of Pryor Briscoe (n.p: November 30, 1949, n.d).
2. 1930 Census Spokane Co., Washington.
3. Rootsweb.Com.
4. Washington State Digital Archives (n.p: www.digitalarchives.wa.gov, n.d).
5. The Iowa Recorder, Obituary of Pryor Briscoe (n.p: November 30, 1949, n.d).
6. Ancestry.com, Washington Death Index, 1940-1996 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002).
7. The Iowa Recorder, Obituary of Pryor Briscoe (n.p: November 30, 1949, n.d).