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Madge (Shipman) Briggs 1883 - 1954

Madge (Shipman) Briggs was born on December 17, 1883 in Belleville, Jasper County, Missouri United States, and died at age 70 years old on June 27, 1954 at Bonne Terre Hospital in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember Madge (Shipman) Briggs.
Madge (Shipman) Briggs
December 17, 1883
Belleville, Jasper County, Missouri, 64801, United States
June 27, 1954
Bonne Terre Hospital in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri, 63628, United States
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Madge (Shipman) Briggs' History: 1883 - 1954

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  • Introduction

    Madge (Shipman) Briggs was born to George Shipman and Mary Henderson, and she had a sibling named Blanche. When she was 16, Madge lived with her parents and sister in East St Louis, Illinois and her father was a boat policeman. Her sister Blanch at the time was a stenographer. Madge would go on to marry Charles Hibbard Briggs (1883 - 1965) and have two daughters Virginia and Ruth. Charles was a structural engineer with "Lead Co." By 1950, Charles and Madge were living in St. Francois with her mother Mary, and sister Blanche.
  • 12/17
    1883

    Birthday

    December 17, 1883
    Birthdate
    Belleville, Jasper County, Missouri 64801, United States
    Birthplace
  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Madge was Caucasian.
  • Nationality & Locations

    Madge lived in East St. Louis, Illinois, was born in Belleville Missouri, and lived most of her life in Missouri.
  • Military Service

    On her death certificate, Madge was reported as never having been in the military.
  • Professional Career

    On her death certificate, Madge's "usual occupation" was listed as housewife. When she was single and living in East St. Louis, Illinois, she was listed as being a telephone operator.
  • Personal Life & Family

    Unknown
  • 06/27
    1954

    Death

    June 27, 1954
    Death date
    Infarction of myocardia due to Aterosclerotic coronary thrombosis.
    Cause of death
    Bonne Terre Hospital in Bonne Terre, St. Francois County, Missouri 63628, United States
    Death location
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Madge S. Briggs Gravesite
Madge S. Briggs Gravesite
The grave of Madge S. Briggs and her husband Charles H Briggs in Marionville Missouri.
Date & Place: in Marionville, Lawrence County, Missouri 65705, United States
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Madge (Shipman) Briggs, 1900
Madge (Shipman) Briggs, 1900
Madge (Shipman) Briggs in 1900 at 17 years of age. Wife of Charles Hibbard Briggs.
Date & Place: in USA
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The fashionable seventeen year old miss Madge Shipman taken in 1900.

Madge was raised in Belleville Missouri where her father was a boat policeman. She went on to marry Charles Hibbard Briggs (1883-1965) who worked as a structural engineer at "Lead Co". She spent some time in East St. Louis Illinois, but remained close with her family in Missouri even after marriage. The 1950s census tells us she and her husband were living with her mother and sister at the time.

She lived to age 70 and passed away in Bonne Terre Hospital in St. Francois Missouri. Discover some details of her life story and join us in remembering her.
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