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Elizabeth Briggs

Elizabeth Briggs

Female 1855 - 1950  (94 years)

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  • Name Elizabeth Briggs 
    Born 16 Oct 1855  Logan County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1880  Garner Township, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    as Elizabeth Florea, in the household of William Crossley 
    Property 10 Feb 1882  Clinton County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Florea siblings sold 90.33 acres for $2989.00 to Thomas B. Gaddis 
    Address:
    (part of Baron Steubans Military survey #2697) 

    • Signed: Isaac Florea, Mary Flora, Parker S. Flora, Ollie A. Flora, Albert Flora, John W. Flora, Elizabeth Flora, Peter P. Fox, Ruth A. Fox, M. E. Thompson, Nancy J. Hildebrand, David (his Mark) Hildebrant, J. J. Windomaker, Louise Windomaker, Maria E. Florea
      Witness: Peter Clevinger, Henry Lozenby, Irena Emmons, David King, Irma Troth, Henry Lazenby, C. C. Burns, Henry Lizenby, Geo. E. Barren and Silas Ruth
      v33, p564
    Census 1900  Washington Township, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    as Elizabeth Florea, 4 children/3 living, wife, in the household of John W. Florea 
    Name Mary Lizzie Briggs 
    Died 9 May 1950  Belleville, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 

    • OBITUARY
      The Belleville Telescope, May 25, 1950
      —Elizabeth Briggs, daughter of Hiram and Maria Briggs, was born October 16, 1855, near Atlanta, Ill., and died May 9, 1950 at the home of her daughter at Belleville at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 23 days.
      —Her parents moved to Atlanta when she was a infant. When she was six years old, her father having died, her mother remarried and they moved near McLean, Ill., where she received her education and lived until February 11, 1878, when she was married to John W. Florea.
      —The couple moved to Iowa to live in the vicinity of Council Bluffs. In November, 1884, they came to Republic county, Kansas. To this union were born four children, the second one, Harley dying at the age of three. Mr. Florea died February 20, 1906.
      —She became a believer in the Gospel of Christ many years ago and died trusting in the promises of God.
      —Those left to mourn her departure are her children, Chester I. of Republic, Mrs. Fern Stephenson, of Belleville and Glen E. of Omaha; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
      —Funeral services were held May 11 at Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart funeral chapel in Belleville with the Rev. Monroe M. Miles officiating. Interment was in Union Valley cemetery by the side of her husband and son. ( Source: Death: The Belleville Telescope, May 25, 1950)

      —Elizabeth Briggs, daughter of Hiram and Maria Briggs, was born October 16, 1855, near Atlanta, Ill., and died May 9, 1950 at the home of her daughter at Belleville at the age of 94 years, 6 months and 23 days.
      —Her parents moved to Atlanta when she was a infant. When she was six years old, her father having died, her mother remarried and they moved near McLean, Ill., where she received her education and lived until February 11, 1878, when she was married to John W. Florea.
      —The couple moved to Iowa to live in the vicinity of Council Bluffs. In November, 1884, they came to Republic county, Kansas. To this union were born four children, the second one, Harley dying at the age of three. Mr. Florea died February 20, 1906.
      —She became a believer in the Gospel of Christ many years ago and died trusting in the promises of God.
      —Those left to mourn her departure are her children, Chester I. of Republic, Mrs. Fern Stephenson, of Belleville and Glen E. of Omaha; nine grandchildren, 17 great-grandchildren as well as nieces, nephews, cousins and friends.
      —Funeral services were held May 11 at Bachelor-Faulkner-Dart funeral chapel in Belleville with the Rev. Monroe M. Miles officiating. Interment was in Union Valley cemetery by the side of her husband and son. (Source: Find A Grave Memorial# 101814078)
    Buried 11 May 1950  Scandia, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Address:
    Union Valley Cemetery 
    Person ID I1554  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 18 Sep 2021 

    Family John William Florea,   b. 17 Jan 1851, Belmont County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 20 Feb 1906, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 55 years) 
    Married 11 Feb 1878  Mount Hope Township, McLean County, Illinois, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5, 6] 
    Children 
     1. Chester Irvin Florea,   b. 22 Apr 1884, Macedonia, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Feb 1974, Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years)
     2. Fern Florea,   b. 2 Feb 1888, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1 Aug 1978, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years)
     3. Glenn Elbert Florea,   b. 29 Mar 1890, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Jan 1978, Bellevue, Sarpy County, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
     4. Harley Florea,   b. 16 Feb 1886,   d. 18 Mar 1889, Republic County, Kansas, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 3 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F832  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart


  

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