Individual Details

Henry Sterling Briggs

(15 Jun 1858 - 16 Jun 1920)



Married Nancy Ann Lee, 21 Jan 1879, Gift, Alcorn Co, MS. She was born 2 Mar 1864, died 21 Nov 1939, daughter of Elijah Lee & Nancy Aldridge.

1880 Census. Alcorn, MS
H. S. Briggs, 22, Farmer
Nannie, 16

1910 Census. Theo, Alcorn, MS, Hh 122
Henry Briggs, 51, married once for 31 years, all the family b. in MS, Farmer
Nannie, wife, 46, 11 children - 8 are living
Minnie, dau, 23
Jeff, son, 18
Forest, son, 16
Willie, son, 13
Bula, dau, 11
Arnold, son, 5

1920 Census. Beat 5, Alcorn, MS, Hh 63
Henry S. Briggs, 62
Nannie, wife, 57
Williams, son, 23
Beulah, dau, 21
Walter, son, 17
Arnold, son, 14

Note Arnold Briggs married Leo Long -

Buried Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn Co, MS

Events

Birth15 Jun 1858Mississippi
Marriage21 Jan 1879Gift, Alcorn County, Mississippi - Nancy Ann Lee
Death16 Jun 1920Corinth, Alcorn County, Mississippi

Families

SpouseNancy Ann Lee (1864 - 1939)
ChildMinnie Lee Briggs (1887 - 1922)
ChildArnold Briggs (1905 - 1976)
FatherSterling Henry Briggs (1822 - 1884)
MotherSarah Crutcher (1822 - 1901)
SiblingJohn L. Briggs (1844 - 1876)
SiblingMary J. Briggs (1845 - )
SiblingGeorge Marion Briggs (1848 - 1940)
SiblingMartha F. Briggs (1850 - 1852)
SiblingLouisa Briggs (1852 - 1906)
SiblingElza Clementine Briggs (1856 - 1912)
SiblingLaura Briggs (1860 - 1918)
SiblingJames H. Briggs (1863 - 1913)
SiblingAda Anna Briggs (1865 - 1915)