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     Sarah Lucretia Bridges was born in March 1862 at Jasper Co. (probably), IL, 1900 census shows 1863, but age was 38 -- think the year was probably 1862 as per 1870 census.² She was the daughter of Uriah V. Bridges and Rebecca Ann Bragg.¹ Sarah Lucretia Bridges married Benjamin Franklin Tinnea, son of William Tinnea and Jutitsa (?), on 21 February 1878 at Jasper Co., IL, Benjamin's surname on marriage record spelled "Tinna". Six children born to the marriage, five living as of 1900 census.² Sarah Lucretia Bridges lived in 1880 at Woodbury Twp., Cumberland Co., IL.³ She lived in 1900 at Dietrich, Effingham Co., IL.² She lived in May 1910 at Larkinsburg Twp., Clay Co., IL, Living with son Clarence.⁴ She married Jeptha Clark on 10 August 1911 at Effingham Co., IL. Sarah Lucretia Bridges died in 1939 at Effingham Co., IL. She was buried in 1939 at Dietrich Cemetery, Bishop Twp., Effingham Co., IL.

     Thelma Beatrice Bridges was born on 24 June 1912 at Phillips, Coal Co., OK. She married Orval Brent Harned on 29 November 1933 at Columbus, Cherokee Co., KS. Thelma Beatrice Bridges died on 29 January 1982 at Lancaster, Los Angeles Co., CA, at age 69.

     Uriah V. Bridges was born circa 1836 at Virginia.¹ He was the son of Edmund R. Bridges and Maria Bradshaw.² Uriah V. Bridges married Rebecca Ann Bragg, daughter of John Bragg and Eliza Davis, on 19 April 1860 at Jasper Co., IL. Uriah V. Bridges died before 16 August 1870 at Jasper Co. (probably), IL.

     William Bridges was born in 1799 at Barren Co., KY.¹ He married Nancy Whitney on 5 May 1820 at Barren Co., KY.¹ William Bridges died in 1852 at Polk Co., MO.

     William W. Bridges was born circa 1866 at Jasper Co. (probably), IL.¹ He was the son of Uriah V. Bridges and Rebecca Ann Bragg.¹

     Emily Bridle married John George Gardner, son of John Gardner and Elizabeth Mabley. Emily Bridle was born at Exeter, England. She was the daughter of Richard Bridle. Emily Bridle died on 25 August 1926.

     Richard Bridle married an unknown person .

     Marie Bridwell married Jessee Cleveland DeVault Jr., son of Jesse Cleveland DeVault and Mamie Deakins. Marie Bridwell died before 21 May 1992 at Washington Co. (probably), TN.

     Mary Ann Bridwell was born in April 1827 at Tennessee Probably a daughter of Sanford and Martha Mary (Tittsworth) Bridwell of Sullivan County, Tennessee. She married Michael Kitzmiller DeVault, son of Jacob Davault and Rachel Dorothy Kitzmiller, circa 1847. Mary Ann Bridwell died on 4 November 1911 at Pittsfield, Pike Co., IL, at age 84. She was buried in November 1911 at Pittsfield West Cemetery, Pittsfield, Pike Co., IL, Findagrave #121161068.

     (?) Brier married Ellen Jane Smith, daughter of Reuben Smith and Sarah Ann Gross. (?) Brier and Ellen Jane Smith were divorced before 3 June 1880; Ellen Brier, daughter of Reuben Smith, was listed with marital status "d" on the 1880 census.¹

     James Malcolm Brier was born on 4 August 1779 at Hamilton, Jefferson Co., PA, per SAR application of William Wallace Brier, approved 28 MAY 1959.¹ He married Mary Lodge on 26 November 1807 at Mount Pleasant Twp., Westmoreland Co., PA, per SAR application of William Wallace Brier, approved 28 MAY 1959. James Malcolm Brier died in December 1838 at Attica, Fountain Co., IN, at age 59 per SAR application of William Wallace Brier, approved 28 MAY 1959.

     Mary Brier was born on 15 January 1824 at Ohio.¹ She was the daughter of James Malcolm Brier and Mary Lodge.² Mary Brier married Judge William Smyth, son of Jeremiah Smyth and Nancy McElhenny, on 12 November 1850 at Tippecanoe Co., IN. Mary Brier died on 29 January 1861 at Linn Co., IA, at age 37. She was buried in 1861 at Oak Shade Cemetery, Marion, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #9756657.

     Mary Brier was born circa 1877 at Story Co., IA.¹ She was the daughter of (?) Brier and Ellen Jane Smith.¹ Mary Brier lived on 3 June 1880 at New Albany, Story Co., IA.¹
Note: No further information about this individual found. Even if she used the Schandelmeier surname of her step-father, no marriage, census or cemetery record of her after 1880 has been found.

     James Earl Brierly was born on 20 September 1934 at Oldham Co., KY. He was the son of Luke Brierly and Mary Highlander. James Earl Brierly married Tessa Sue Cole, daughter of Ralph Earl DeVault and Hazel Irene DeBaun, on 13 May 1994 at Trimble Co., KY, Kentucky marriage certificate #13548

The marriage of James E. Brierly and Tessa Sue Cole was probably short-lived. Tessa did not update her Social Security records and neither was mentioned in the other's obituary.

James Earl Brierly died on 28 January 2017 at Hanover, Jefferson Co., IN, at age 82.

     Luke Brierly married Mary Highlander.

     Carmelita Marie Briggeman was born on 2 September 1913 at Montana. She married Clarence Wesley Perkins, son of William Everett Perkins and Nellie Rose Larimore, on 27 July 1946 at Granite Co., MT. Carmelita Marie Briggeman died on 8 July 2008 at Deer Lodge, Powell Co., MT, at age 94.

     Alfred Briggs married Bertha E. Groves, daughter of Samuel S. Groves and Sarah T. Valentine. Alfred Briggs died in 1940.

     Andrew C. Briggs was born circa 1883 at Pennsylvania. He married Elizabeth May Durbin.

     Angeline Briggs was born in October 1847 at Ohio.¹ She married David Josiah Disbrow circa 1865.¹ Angeline Briggs died in 1930. She was buried in 1930 at Wauseon Union Cemetery, Wauseon, Fulton Co., OH, Findagrave #9692045.

     Billy Joe Briggs was born on 1 December 1937 at Chillicothe, Ross Co., OH. He was the son of Mabel Elizabeth Briggs. Billy Joe Briggs died on 14 April 2015 at St. Catherine's Manor, Washington Court House, Fayette Co., OH, at age 77 Obituary (Findagrave.com):

Billy Joe Briggs, 77, of New Holland, died Tuesday, April 14, 2015, at 12:35 p.m. at St. Catherine’s Manor of Washington Court House where he had been residing since July 31, 2014.

Billy was born December 1, 1937, in Chillicothe, Ohio to Betsy Briggs Metzger. He was reared by his grandfather, Strawder Briggs, great aunt, Lillie Briggs and aunt, Wilma McCune, all of whom preceded him in death. He was a lifelong resident of the New Holland community where he attended New Holland schools and was a member of the New Holland Church of Christ.

Before his retirement in 1995, he had served 22 years as a mechanic for the Miami Trace Local School District. In his early adult life he had farmed and also had worked at LeElla Lanes in Washington Court House.

In his spare time, Billy enjoyed playing his harmonica and guitar. Although he never learned how to read music, Billy had the unique ability to listen to a song and be able to play it on his instrument. He was always fascinated with learning what made things operate and was always tinkering with anything that had an engine. He was truly a gentle soul and was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who was in need. He especially enjoyed assisting Madeline Wolfe with her farm and donkeys. He will be greatly missed by his family and unnumbered friends.

He was buried in April 2015 at New Holland Cemetery, New Holland, Pickaway Co., OH, Findagrave #145075398.

     Charity Briggs was born on 18 October 1814 at Stokes Co., NC. She married Thomas Franklin Prather. Charity Briggs died on 13 December 1896 at Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC, at age 82. She was buried in December 1896 at Oakdale Cemetery, Mt. Airy, Surry Co., NC, Find A Grave Memorial# 30334144.

     Clyde Briggs married Florena Dollinger.

     Dorothy Briggs was born in 1924. She was the daughter of Rolland Jay Briggs and Grace Dixon.

     Edith Briggs was born in March 1873 at Illinois.^1,2 She was the daughter of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹ Edith Briggs married George H. Miller on 21 December 1893 at Piatt Co., IL. Edith Briggs lived on 5 June 1900 at Friends Creek Twp., Macon Co., IL.² She lived on 7 June 1910 at Tower Twp., Cass Co., ND.³

     Edna Briggs was born in 1920. She was the daughter of Rolland Jay Briggs and Grace Dixon.

     Edward Briggs was born circa 1877 at Illinois.¹ He was the son of John Briggs and Sarah Elizabeth Osborn.¹

     Gayle Briggs married Robert Leroy Kopp, son of Robert Lee Kopp and Violet Kathryn Ging. Gayle Briggs died Died at a young age.
Note: Died at a young age, children raised by their Briggs grandparents.

     Georgia Irene Briggs was born on 12 October 1917 at Mt. Pleasant Twp., Washington Co., PA. She was the daughter of Andrew C. Briggs and Elizabeth May Durbin. Georgia Irene Briggs married Louis L. Powell, son of Frank Louis Powell and Bertha V. Shoup, after April 1940. Georgia Irene Briggs died on 26 December 1981 at Washington Co., PA, at age 64. She was buried in December 1981 at Washington Cemetery, Washington, Washington Co., PA.

     Harold Briggs was born on 4 April 1899 at Highland Co., OH. He married Mary Elizabeth Wilkin, daughter of William Franklin Wilkin and Sarah Susan Duvall, on 19 December 1925 at Highland Co., OH. Harold Briggs died in July 1983 at Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH, at age 84.

     Helen Briggs was born on 14 May 1922 at Dodsonville, Highland Co., OH. She was the daughter of Clyde Briggs and Florena Dollinger. Helen Briggs married Leroy Wilkin, son of George Robert Wilkin and Hattie E. Williams, on 9 January 1943 at Lynchburg Lutheran Church, Lynchburg, Highland Co., OH.