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Gerald Duane BriggsAge: 53 years19431996

Name
Gerald Duane Briggs
Given names
Gerald Duane
Surname
Briggs
Birth November 29, 1943 19 20
Historical Event
World War II
between December 1941 and August 1945

Note: The United States enters World War II after the attack at Pearl Harbor, a global war that involved the vast majority of the world's nations and including all of the great powers - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/World_War_II
Death of a maternal grandfatherAlbert Lloyd McMillan
December 22, 1949 (Age 6 years)
Census April 17, 1950 (Age 6 years)
Birth of a brotherDale B Briggs
October 28, 1951 (Age 7 years)
Death of a brotherDale B Briggs
November 1, 1951 (Age 7 years)
Historical Event
Korean War
between 1950 and 1953 (Age 6 years)
Note: The Korean War was a war between the Republic of Korea (South Korea), supported by the United Nations, and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea), at one time supported by the People's Republic of China and the Soviet Union - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Korean_War
Death of a maternal grandmotherCatherine M “Kate” Bearinger
November 9, 1959 (Age 15 years)
Historical Event
Vietnam War
between 1946 and 1975 (Age 2 years)
Note: The Vietnam War was a long, costly armed conflict that pitted the communist regime of North Vietnam and its southern allies, known as the Viet Cong, against South Vietnam and its principal ally, the United States. The divisive war, increasingly unpopular at home, ended with the withdrawal of U.S. forces in 1973 and the unification of Vietnam under Communist control two years later. More than 3 million people, including 58,000 Americans, were killed in the conflict. - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vietnam_War
Death of a fatherFrank Duane Briggs
September 5, 1988 (Age 44 years)
Death December 25, 1996 (Age 53 years)
Burial
Cemetery - also add to Place of burial: Bedford Cemetery
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father
Frank Duane Briggs
Birth: October 7, 1924 47 41Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Death: September 5, 1988Arizona, United States
mother
Margaret Jean McMillan
Birth: June 25, 1923 38 23Erin, Houston, Tennessee, United States
Death: March 19, 2010Hastings, Barry, Michigan, United States
Marriage: October 11, 1942Bedford, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
14 months
himself
Gerald Duane Briggs
Birth: November 29, 1943 19 20Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Death: December 25, 1996Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
8 years
younger brother
Dale B Briggs
Birth: October 28, 1951 27 28Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Death: November 1, 1951Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
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himself
Gerald Duane Briggs
Birth: November 29, 1943 19 20Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
Death: December 25, 1996Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan, United States
son
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daughter
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Gerald Duane Briggs has 10 first cousins recorded

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Mother's family (10)

Parents Paul Augusta Smith + Vera Catherine McMillan
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Parents William Henry Arbogast + Olive Elizabeth McMillan
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Parents Albert L “Bud” McMillan + Joanne Louise Thomson
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Census1950 United States - Census transcript - Elroy B Briggs - Household

85 Welch Ave Battle Creek, Calhoun, Michigan

NameRelationSexRaceAgeCondBPNatDoing last weekHours WorkedOccupationIndustryClass
Briggs, Elroy BheadMW73MarMI
Briggs, Effie VwifeFW67MarMI
Briggs, Frank DsonMW25MarMISales ManInsulation
Briggs, Margaretdaughter in lawFW26MarTNManager Photo Dept.Retail Merch.
Briggs, Gerald Dgrand sonMW6NevMI