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1.	Herschel Davis was born ABT 1909 in Illinois. He was the son of 2. Alvia Davis and 3. Ellen Luberta Briggs.

2.	Alvia Davis was born ABT 1888 in Illinois, and died BEF 1 AUG 1941.

3.	Ellen Luberta Briggs was born 9 SEP 1892 in Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois, and died 1 AUG 1941 in 1042 N Diamond Street; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. She was buried 3 AUG 1941 in Diamond Grove Cemetery; Road District 7; Morgan County; Illinois. She was the daughter of 6. Edward Briggs and 7. Margaret Emily Taylor.
	Children of Ellen Luberta Briggs and Alvia Davis are: 1.   i. Herschel Davis was born ABT 1909 in Illinois.     ii. Living Davis.

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Edward Briggs was born 12 FEB 1867 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois, and died 18 MAY 1941 in Passavant Hospital; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. He was buried 20 MAY 1941 in Diamond Grove Cemetery; Road District 7; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. He was the son of 12. William Alexander Briggs and 13. Martha (Patsy) Ausmus.

7.	Margaret Emily Taylor was born 21 NOV 1870 in Perry; Pike County; Illinois, and died 16 JUN 1959. She was the daughter of 15. Jane (Margaret Taylor Mother) [--?--].
	Children of Margaret Emily Taylor and Edward Briggs are:     i. Mimah Jane Briggs was born 20 JAN 1889 in Brown County, Illinois., and died 18 DEC 1970 in Norris Hospital; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. She married Martin Fanning , Sr. 23 DEC 1907 in Cass County; Illinois, son of Robert Fanning and Mary I. Henry. He was born 30 SEP 1887 in Murrayville; Morgan County; Illinois, and died 24 APR 1944 in Philadelphia; Cass County; Illinois. 3.   ii. Ellen Luberta Briggs was born 9 SEP 1892 in Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois, and died 1 AUG 1941 in 1042 N Diamond Street; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. She married Alvia Davis 18 DEC 1908 in Cass County; Illinois. He was born ABT 1888 in Illinois, and died BEF 1 AUG 1941.     iii. William Alexander Briggs was born 29 JAN 1896 in Arenzville; Cass County; Illinois, and died 30 MAR 1979 in Beardstown; Cass County; Illinois. He married Living Cave.     iv. George Franklin Briggs was born 18 DEC 1898 in Arenzville; Cass County; Ilinois, and died 7 NOV 1960 in Our Saviour's Hospital; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. He married Margery Mary Gimbel 15 MAR 1922 in Morgan County; Illinois, daughter of Edward Perry Gimbel and Ida Leona. She was born 4 DEC 1904 in Chapin; Morgan County; Illinois, and died 4 DEC 1969 in Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois.     v. Charles S. Briggs was born 24 NOV 1906 in Cass County; Illinois, and died 7 MAR 1980. He married Living Sherrill.     vi. Doris E. Briggs was born 28 SEP 1909 in Cass County; Ilinois, and died 21 NOV 1981 in Probably - Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. She married William Folland.

12.	William Alexander Briggs was born ABT 11 FEB 1825 in Davidson County; North Carolina, and died ABT 1871 in Brown County, Illinois. He was buried ABT 1871 in Southside Cemetery; Versailles; Brown County; Illinois. He was the son of 24. Thomas Briggs and 25. Marry (Polly) McCurin.

13.	Martha (Patsy) Ausmus was born 7 SEP 1831 in Near Exeter; Morgan County, Illinois, and died 23 OCT 1915 in at home; Mount Sterling; Brown County, Illinois. She was buried 25 OCT 1915 in City Cemetery; Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois. She was the daughter of 26. Philip Ausmus and 27. Harriet Ellis.
	Children of Martha (Patsy) Ausmus and William Alexander Briggs are:     i. Almira Briggs was born 2 DEC 1847 in Illinois, and died 30 JUL 1919 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. She married David T. Lawson 1865 in Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois, son of William Lawson and Jane Askew. He was born ABT 1839 in Illinois, and died 1895 in Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois.     ii. Commodore D. Briggs was born ABT 1849 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois.     iii. Elizabeth Ellen Briggs was born 12 OCT 1850 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois, and died 3 DEC 1918 in Mt. Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. She married Isaac Lawson 1 JUN 1867, son of William Lawson and Jane Askew. He was born 8 FEB 1845 in Buckhorn Township; Brown County, Illinois, and died 6 JAN 1925 in Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois. She married Charles Marion Bowen 13 JUL 1884 in Hersman; Brown County, Illinois, son of Isaac Bowen and Sarah Linn. He was born 27 APR 1857 in Brown County, Illinois, and died 4 FEB 1933 in Lee Township; Brown County, Illinois.     iv. Phillip Briggs was born ABT 1853 in Brown County; Illinois, and died BEF 1915 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois. He married (Margaret) Lucinda Hall 27 JUL 1883 in Versailles, Brown County, Illinois, daughter of Edward Hall and Elizabeth A. (?) Sill. She was born ABT 1847 in Virginia.     v. Mary Etta (Aunt Polly) Briggs was born 24 MAY 1855 in near Versailles; Brown County; Illinois, and died 19 JUN 1942 in At the home of son, Spencer Surratt, Brown County; Illinois. She married Elijah Surratt 20 FEB 1873 in Brown County, Illinois, son of William Surratt and Sarah Ann Hall. He was born 26 MAY 1850 in Pike County, Illinois, and died 1 OCT 1927 in Brown County; Illinois.     vi. Otha Stephen Briggs was born 4 MAR 1858 in Illinois, and died 19 FEB 1925 in Arenzville, Cass County; Illinois. He married Nancy Lucetti Huddleston 25 MAR 1883 in Concord, Brown (Adams?) County, Illinois, daughter of Simon Peter Huddleston and Lavina Aman. She was born 1 MAR 1868 in Adams County, Illinois, and died 30 APR 1921 in Mount Sterling; Brown County; Illinois.     vii. Thomas Jasper Briggs was born 5 APR 1861 in Illinois. He married Laura Collis 24 DEC 1886 in Brown County, Illinois, daughter of James Collis and Margaret Fowler. She was born ABT 1871 in Schuyler County, Illinois.     viii. Harvey Wilson Briggs was born 4 MAR 1863 in Buckhorn; Brown County; Illinois, and died 3 JUL 1927 in Arenzville; Cass County; Illinois. He married Nettie Cuppy 25 MAR 1886 in Cass County; Illinois. She was born AUG 1868 in Illinois, and died 1952.     ix. Theresa Briggs was born ABT 1865. 6.   x. Edward Briggs was born 12 FEB 1867 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois, and died 18 MAY 1941 in Passavant Hospital; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois. He married Margaret Emily Taylor 21 FEB 1888 in Brown County; Illinois, daughter of Jane (Margaret Taylor Mother) [--?--]. She was born 21 NOV 1870 in Perry; Pike County; Illinois, and died 16 JUN 1959.

15.	Jane (Margaret Taylor Mother) [--?--] was born ABT 1832 in Illinois.
	Child of Jane (Margaret Taylor Mother) [--?--] is: 7.   i. Margaret Emily Taylor was born 21 NOV 1870 in Perry; Pike County; Illinois, and died 16 JUN 1959. She married Edward Briggs 21 FEB 1888 in Brown County; Illinois, son of William Alexander Briggs and Martha (Patsy) Ausmus. He was born 12 FEB 1867 in Versailles; Brown County; Illinois, and died 18 MAY 1941 in Passavant Hospital; Jacksonville; Morgan County; Illinois.

24.	Thomas Briggs was born 1803 in North Carolina. He was the son of 48. William Briggs and 49. Elizabeth Floyd.

25.	Marry (Polly) McCurin was born ABT 1793 in North Carolina.
	Children of Marry (Polly) McCurin and Thomas Briggs are: 12.   i. William Alexander Briggs was born ABT 11 FEB 1825 in Davidson County; North Carolina, and died ABT 1871 in Brown County, Illinois. He married Martha (Patsy) Ausmus 11 FEB 1847 in Brown County, Illinois, daughter of Philip Ausmus and Harriet Ellis. She was born 7 SEP 1831 in Near Exeter; Morgan County, Illinois, and died 23 OCT 1915 in at home; Mount Sterling; Brown County, Illinois.     ii. Wilson Harvey Briggs was born 19 DEC 1826 in North Carolina. He married Susan J. Ausmus 16 SEP 1854 in Brown County, Illinois. She was born MAY 1834 in Illinois.     iii. Roamah Briggs was born 12 FEB 1828 in North Carolina. She married Daniel Monroe Sides 15 MAY 1852 in Brown County; Illinois. He was born 11 NOV 1823 in North Carolina, and died 29 JUN 1907.     iv. Mary Ann Briggs was born 1831 in Versailles Township; Brown County; Illinois. She married Thomas J. Russell 2 MAR 1849 in Brown County; Illinois. He was born in Illinois.     v. Moses Harmon Briggs was born ABT 1833 in North Carolina, and died 25 SEP 1883 in Buckhorn Township; Brown County; Illinois. He married Eliza Ann Osborn 6 NOV 1852 in Brown County, Illinois. She was born MAY 1835 in Upper Canada, and died 21 MAR 1907.

26.	Philip Ausmus was born in Pennsylvania.

27.	Harriet Ellis was born in Indiana.
	Children of Harriet Ellis and Philip Ausmus are:     i. Elizabeth Ausmus. She married James Brown 18 JAN 1849 in Brown County, Illinois. 13.   ii. Martha (Patsy) Ausmus was born 7 SEP 1831 in Near Exeter; Morgan County, Illinois, and died 23 OCT 1915 in at home; Mount Sterling; Brown County, Illinois. She married William Alexander Briggs 11 FEB 1847 in Brown County, Illinois, son of Thomas Briggs and Marry (Polly) McCurin. He was born ABT 11 FEB 1825 in Davidson County; North Carolina, and died ABT 1871 in Brown County, Illinois. She married Charles S. (Cos) Hamilton 28 NOV 1872 in Brown County, Illinois. He was born ABT 1828 in Kentucky.     iii. Rebecca J. Ausmus was born ABT 1849 in Illinois, and died 27 OCT 1925 in Mendon Township; Chariton County; Missouri. She married [--?--] (Rebecca Ausmus Spouse) Wright. She married Christopher Hulett 15 FEB 1871 in Morgan County; Illinois.     iv. Rhoda A. Ausmus was born 16 NOV 1847 in Brown County, Illinois, and died 1 JAN 1924 in 708 Bradley Avenue, Peoria, Peoria County, Illinois. She married George W. Jones 10 SEP 1868 in Brown County, Illinois. He was born JAN 1846 in Indiana, and died 23 AUG 1904 in Peoria; Peoria County; Illinois.

48.	William Briggs was born 1777. He was the son of 96. William Briggs.

49.	Elizabeth Floyd.
	Children of Elizabeth Floyd and William Briggs are:     i. Margaret Briggs.     ii. Nancy Briggs. She married Edward Fenwick 26 MAY 1839 in Brown County, Illinois.     iii. Sarah Briggs. She married Jesse Wyett.     iv. William Briges Briggs was born BET 1791 AND 1800.     v. Richard Briggs was born 1798. 24.   vi. Thomas Briggs was born 1803 in North Carolina. He married Marry (Polly) McCurin. She was born ABT 1793 in North Carolina.     vii. Henry Briggs was born 15 JAN 1806 in North Carolina, and died FEB 1889 in Buckhorn Township; Brown County; Illinois. He married Sarah Johnson.     viii. Samuel Briggs was born 21 APR 1810 in North Carolina, and died 9 JUL 1898 in Elkhorn Township; Brown County; Illinois. He married Rebecca Perry 25 DEC 1833 in Schuyler County; Illinois. She was born 26 AUG 1812 in Tennessee, and died 30 MAR 1895.

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