U.S. City Directories, 1822-1989 San Antonio, Texas, City Directory, 1887, p 103 Harmon W Briscoe groceries, feed [business address] 299 S Laredo cor San Luis, r[esidence] same [no wife rptd] Thje entry in the directory above matches the child reported in famliy genealogies as Hannon W Briscoe, born about 1855, one of the sons of James Briscoe and hsi second wife Margaret (Peggy) Parker Knauls. He was reported in the 1860 census as a daughter named Hannah. The last child reported in the 1860 Briscoe blended family was Joseph W Briscoe, age 3, matching the second child of Peggy and James reported by the Briscoe genealogy. Hannon W Briscoe Born 1855 in Arkansas Parents: James Warren Briscoe, Born 1804 in Virginia, Died December 1,1862 in Sevier Co., Arkansas Margarett Knauls (Nobles) (Naules) the widow of Taplay Knauls (Knolls) They had two sons, Hannon W and Joseph Wallis She was born Abt 1816 in Tenn and died July 4,1876 in Sevier Co Ark No marriage, his will in Bexar Co Texas gave his property to his brother Joseph -- Briscoe Genealogy, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/Hannon.htm 1860 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 31 July, Madison Township, PO Centerpoint, page 105, Hse #762, Fam #737 James W Briscoe 56 M Farmer $1000 Real Estate $1700 Personal Estate born Virginia [born abt 1804] Margarett Briscoe 45 F Tennessee [born abt 1815] Bethenee Knolles 15 F born Alabama [born abt 1845] Charles Knolles 12 M born Alabama [born abt 1848] Benjamin Knolles 11 M born Alabama [born abt 1849] James M Briscoe 11 M born Arkansas [born abt 1849] George W Briscoe 9 M born Arkansas [born abt 1851] Hannah [Hannon] W Briscoe 5 F born Arkansas [born abt 1855] Joseph W Briscoe 3 M born Arkansas [born abt 1857] Texas, County Tax Rolls, 1846-1910 H W Briscoe 1893 Bexar County, Texas
1930 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 3 April, Frederick Ward 2, District 5, page 2A, 104 South 16th St, Hse #35, Fam #37 Briscoe, James L Head Rents $20 M W 37 Married at age 18 MO TX MO Laborer Briscoe, Amanda E Wife F W 37 Married at age 18 IA IA IA Briscoe, Ilene O Dau F W 17 OK MO IA Briscoe, Verlin A Son M W 16 OK MO IA - page 2B - Briscoe, Carmen O Dau M W 12 MT MO IA Briscoe, Helen D Dau F W 9 MT MO IA Briscoe, Bernard B Son M W 4 MN MO IA U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1940, p 56 Briscoe Frances M (wid Edw [Edmond]) r 317 6th SW Briscoe Helen D r 317 6th SW Briscoe James L (Amanda E; 1b) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW Briscoe Verlin A (Mary B; 1g 1b) lab Decker's r 527 12th SE 1940 Federal Census, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 8 April, Mason City Ward 4, District 17-33, Page 7A, 317 6th St SW, Hse #131, Owns $1850 Briscoe, James L Head F W 47 Grade H2 b Texas same place in 1935 Truck Driver, Witwer Grocers Briscoe, Amanda Wife F W 47 Grade 8 b Iowa same place in 1935 Housewife Briscoe, Helen Dau F W 19 Grade H4 b Montana same place in 1935 Stenographer Briscoe, Bernard Son M W 14 Grade 7 b Minnesota same place in 1935 No Occup Briscoe, Frances Mother F W 74 Widow Grade 6 b Missouri Residence same place in 1935 "Unable" U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1941, p 54 Briscoe Frances M (wid Edw [Edmond] W) r 317 6th SW ----- Helen D r 317 6th SW ----- James L (Amanda) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW ----- Verlin A (Mary B) h 415 N Mass av U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1942, p 52 Briscoe Bernard student r 317 6th SW ----- Helen D r 317 6th SW ----- James L (Amanda E) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW ----- Verlan (Mary) h 136 26th SW Helen Doris Briscoe Anderson Birth Jul. 16, 1920, Oklahoma Death Jan. 27, 1994 Contra Costa County, California Spouse Robert Young Anderson (1921 - 1996) Burial Oakmont Memorial Park, Lafayette, Contra Costa County, California Created by Carol Moore Nov 06, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #61194394, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=61194394
1900 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 4 June, Voting Precinct 4 Outside Weatherford, District 65, Page 2B, House #26, Family #27 Briscoe, Isaac J Head W M Jun 1832 67 Married 19 years [m abt 1881] MO TN TN Farmer Owns Farm Briscoe, Hattie R Wife W F Aug 1843 56 Married 19 years 6 children/6 living MS TN TN Briscoe, Henry Son W F Feby 1885 15 Single TX MO MS Farm Laborer By 1910, Henry has been married 5 years and he and his wife are living in the household of his parents Isaac and Hettie. 1910 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 4 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 65, page 11A, Weatherford Thorpe Springs and Granbury Rd, Hse #180, Fam #181 Briscoe, Isaac J Head M W 77 Marriage 2 Married 28 years MO TN TN None, Own Income Owns [b abt 1833] Briscoe, Hettie Wife F W 67 Marriage 2 Married 28 years 7 children/6 living MS TN TN [b abt 1843] -- Hse #180, Fam #181 -- Briscoe, Henry Head M W 25 Marriage 1 Married 5 years TX MO MS Farmer Rents [b abt 1885] Briscoe, Lena Wife F W 23 Marriage 1 Married 5 years 0 children TX CA AL Farm Laborer [b abt 1887] Henry's WWI Registration apparently indicates he had no middle name. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Henry Briscoe Residence Rt 2 Weatherford, Parker, Texas Birth 14 Feb 1885, Medium Height, Stout Build Brown Eyes, Dark Hair Occupation Farming Wife Lena Briscoe, Weatherford, Parker, Texas Registered 12 September 1917, Weatherford I have not found Henry and Lena in the 1920 census. 1930 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 5 April, District 18, page 1A, Harmony Rd, Hse/Fam #7 Briscoe, Henry Head Owns No Radio M W 45 Married at 19 TX MS MS Farmer Briscoe, Lena Wife F W 45 Married at 19 Tex Washington Alabama The death certificate of the person who appears to be our Henry Briscoe reports he died 22 Jun 1954 in Parker County. S H Norton reports he died in 1935, but gives no source documentation, and does not report a place of death. I have found no other Henry Briscoe living in Parker County. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Certificate #35725 Henry Briscoe Death 22 Jun 1954 Parker County A co-researcher Wanda Cox found Henry and Lena's burial information and sent me a transcription. "In Spring Creek Cemetery there are two Briscoes." BRISCOE, HENRY 2/14 1885 6/23 1954 }DS LENA, S/ISAAC J.& HETTIE BRISCOE, LENA GILLIS 12/4 1884 5/24 1968 }DS HENRY" -- Wanda Cox, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 18 September 2009
1880 Federal Census, Robertson County, Texas, 14 June, District 143, Bald Prairie, page 14B, Hse #110, Fam #111 Briscoe, William W M 56 Head Farmer AL VA AL [b abt 1824] Briscoe, Sallie W F 53 Wife Keeping House Tenn SC SC [b abt 1827] Briscoe, Henry C W M 12 Son Working on Farm Tex Ala Tenn Henry Clark Briscoe Born 15 Apr 1869 in Groesbeck, Texas Died 24 Dec 1949 in Frederick, Tillman Co., Oklahoma Buried in Grandfield Memorial Cemetery, Grandfield, Tillman Co., Oklahoma Married Hulda Fritz on 29 Sep 1899 in Castell, Texas -- Briscoe Genealogy, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/william_greenberry/henry_clark/henry_clark.htm Henry's brother Lon (Joeseph Alonzo) was living with him and his wife Hulda for the 1900 census enumeration. 1900 Federal Census, Llano County, Texas, 12 June, Justice Precinct 4, District 128, page 4B, Hse #77, Fam #78 Briscoe, Henry C Head W M Apr 1869 31 Married 0 yrs TX AL TN Farmer Rents Briscoe, Hulda Wife W M May 1874 26 Married 0 yrs TX TX Germany Briscoe, Joseph L Brother W M Nov 1866 33 Single TX AL TN Farmer Rents "Henry Clark Briscoe was born in Groesbeck, Texas, on April 15, 1869. His father was William Greenberry (Uncle Billy) Briscoe (1824-1908). Henry had fifteen brothers and sisters. On September 29, 1899, he married Hulda Fritze of Fredericksburg, Texas, at Castell, Texas. In 1902 they moved from Texas by covered wagon to a farm west of Frederick [Oklahoma], bringing their one-year-old daughter with them. They were also accompanied by his father and two of his brothers, Benjamin Franklin and Joseph Alonzo (Lon)." -- newspaper thought to be from Frederick, Oklahoma, name & date unknown; Clipping courtesy of the Briscoe Genealogy, accessed 17 November 2015, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/william_greenberry/henry_clark/henry_clark.htm Henry Clark Briscoe Birth abt 1868 in Texas Death 24 Dec 1949 in Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma Parents: William Greenberry Briscoe 1824 - 1903 Sarah Ralls 1827 - 1888 Spouse: Hulda Fritz Birth 2 Aug 1873 in Loyal Valley, Gillespie, Texas Death 29 Jan 1960 in Grandfield, Tillman, Oklahoma Marriage 29 Sep 1899 Castell, Mason, Texas -- Jeffcoat, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12572381/person/12598083506 Henry Clark Briscoe Birth Mar. 15, 1869 Groesbeck, Limestone County, Texas, USA Death Dec. 23, 1948 Grandfield, Tillman County, Oklahoma, USA Spouse Hulda Fritz Briscoe (1873 - 1960) Children: Zelphia Veatrice Briscoe Donley (1903 - 1963) Frank E. Briscoe (1907 - 1934) Burial Grandfield Memorial Cemetery, Grandfield, Tillman County, Oklahoma, Plot: D021 Created by Kaci Cottrell Edgar Jul 11, 2008 -- Find A Grave Memorial #28200281, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=28200281
1900 Federal Census, Hunt County, Texas, 1 June, Justice Precinct 3, District 128, page 1A, Hse/Fam #1 Briscoe, John B Head W M Jan 1846 54 Married 32 years TX TN MO Farmer Owns Briscoe, Sarah E Wife W F Sept 1852 47 Married 32 years 12 children/9 living TN TN TN Briscoe, Henry Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single TX TX TN Farm Laborer
1900 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas, 14 June, Justice Precinct 4, District 7, page 6B, Hse #101, Fam #103 Briscoe, Edmond Head W M Mar 1864 36 Married 16 years AR TN TN Farmer Rents Briscoe, Frances Wife W F May 1865 35 Married 16 years 3 children/3 living MO TN MO Briscoe, Herman B Son W M Mar 1885 15 Single TX AR MO At School
Isaac Briscoe is reported in several genealogies that give parts of his vital information. The Cockerham Family Genealogy is one. Isaac Briscoe Birth 9 Sep 1788 in Lee, Virginia Death 12 Feb 1864 in Forney, Kaufman, Texas -- Ancestry Trees, Cockerham Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7607861/person/-1061121153 Newly married Isaac Briscoe and his wife Hester are enumerated in the 1850 census in Kaufman County, Texas. 1850 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, Ancestry.com, 16 October, page 262, Hse #330, Fam #331 Isaac Briscoe 61 Farmer (no Real Estate value stated) b Virginia Hester Briscoe 55 F b Virginia Marriage records report that they were married in 1881 in Tennessee. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 (Yates Publishing) Isaac Briscoe, Birth 1788 VA Spouse Name: Hester Kyle Spouse Birth Year 1796 VA Marriage 1811 TN Here is a list of the Isaac and Hester's children as reported by the Lovett-Seymour-Edelman Genealogy. Thomas Briscoe, Birth 1812 in Virginia, Death 1880 John Runnels Briscoe, Birth 19 April 1815 in Virginia, Death 18 Nov 1863 in Austin, Conway, Arkansas William Briscoe, Birth 1817 in Hawkins County, TN, Death Nov 1850 in Kaufman County, TX James Runnels Briscoe, Birth abt 1820 in Hawkins, Tennessee, Death 8 Nov 1863 in Austin, Conway, Arkansas Nancy Briscoe, Birth 1823 in Virginia, Death 1852 Robert Kyle Briscoe, Birth 1825 in Virginia, Death 1880 Mildred Briscoe, Birth 1827 in Virginia, Death Unknown Larkin Willis Briscoe, Birth 20 June 1829 in Hawkins County, Tennessee, Death 18 Nov 1862 in Columbus, Mississippi Isaac Jefferson Briscoe, Birth 1832 in Missouri, Death 1919 in Texas -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1107004731 Note that two of these children are reported as dying in 1880. I think that means AFTER 1880, probably the latest census in which this compiler found them. Here is the inscription on Isaac Briscoe's gravestone in Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Kaufman County, Texas. "BRISCOE, Isaac 8 Sep 1788 12 Feb 1864 War of 1812 Pvt. - 21st VA Militia" -- Pleasant Springs Cemetery Register, Kaufman (Texas) County TXGenWeb), (http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/cemeteries/pleasspr.htm
Isaac Jefferson Briscoe Birth 1832 in Missouri, Death 1919 in Texas Parents Isaac Briscoe 1788-1864, Hester "Hettie" Kyle 1796-1867 -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1105202842 1850 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 16 October, page 262, Hse #330, Fam #331 Isaac Briscoe 61 M Farmer b Virginia Hester Briscoe 55 F b Virginia -- page 263 -- Isaac J Briscoe 17 Farmer b Missouri Kaufman County, Texas, marriage records record the marriage of Isaac Jefferson Briscoe to Edney H Biggs: Briscoe, I. J. [Isaac Jefferson] 02 Jun 1853 Edney H. Biggs -- Kaufman County Marriage Certificates, Bk 1, http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/marriages/marrcerb.htm? In his Holden genealogy, S H Norton provides more detail about Isaac and his wives. Isaac Jefferson "Jeff" Briscoe Birth 16 Jun 1832 in Greene [County], Missouri Death 1919 in Harmony, Parker, Texas Parents Isaac Briscoe 1788-1864, Hester Kyle 1796-1867 Marriage 3 Jun 1854 Kaufmann County, Texas to Edna H Biggs Residence Moved to Parker County TX 1857 Marriage 1866 to Mary Jane Osborne Kincaide Marriage 10 Mar 1881 Parker, Texas, to Hettie Price Heighton -- Holden, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9892787/person/-727382842?ssrc=&ftm=1 It looks like the marriage was actually in 1865, since in the June 1870 census their first child Isaac is already 4 years old. It appeared that Isaac was the son of Mary Jane rather than Edna, but this is uncertain. So perhaps Edna died in childbirth with Isaac in 1866 and I J married Mary Jane the same year. Norton actually reports the birth of Isaac in 1865 as a son of Mary Jane, even though the date he reports for the marriage is 1866. I would think this is an error, given the era and the situation. Isaac Thomas Briscoe Birth 23 Jun 1865 in Parker, Texas Death 11 Feb 1914 in Vernon, Wilbarger, Texas Parents Isaac Jefferson "Jeff" Briscoe 1832-1919 Mary Jane Osborne Kincaide 1825-1876 Marriage 1888 to Annie Lee Murry -- Holden, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/9892787/person/-169743378 1870 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 13 July, Precinct 1, PO Ft Worth, page 2, Hse/Fam #10 Briscoe, J J 38 M W Farmer $800 Real Estate $1500 Personal b MO Briscoe, Mary J 36 F W Keeping House born NC Kincade, Jas W M W born GA Kincade, R W 11 M W born GA Briscoe, Alice A 15 F W born TX Briscoe, John 10 M W born TX Briscoe, Robert W 9 M W born TX Briscoe, Isaic [sic] T 4 M W born TX Briscoe, George W 2 M W born TX The 1880 census indicates that Mary Jane has died. The last child here is 3 years old, indicating she was born before June 1877. So until I find some further records, we can conclude that Mary Jane died between 1877 and 1880. The entry for this last child, a daughter, looks like A E, but is actually Alice Azalee. 1880 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 7 June, Precinct 6 and 8, District 139, page 13, Hse #352, Family #361 Briscoe, J J W M 48 Widowed Farmer TX TN TN [b abt 1832] Briscoe, I T At Home W M 15 TX MO TN [b abt 1865] Briscoe, G W At Home W M 12 TX MO TN [b abt 1868] Briscoe, A E (A A?) W F 8 TX MO TN [b abt 1872] The age of this J J Briscoe matches Isaac Jefferson, and the children in the family match. But as in 1870 has JJ rather than IJ. Also now the birth state is reported as Texas, rather than as Missouri like other censuses for I J. However, the birthplace of the father of the children is correctly reported as Missouri. I note also that the enumerator listed Texas as the place of birth only by using a ditto, following the previous entry of several children of the previous family born in Texas. He likewise placed a ditto for the relationship, indicating "J J" was a son! Even though he is the first entry for a new household and family. This seems to account for the wrong birth state, as an enumerator error. The 1900 census records I J and his 3rd wife Hattie R Price in Parker County, Texas. 1900 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 4 June, Voting Precinct 4 Outside Weatherford, District 65, Page 2B, House #26, Family #27 Briscoe, Isaac J Head W M Jun 1832 67 Married 19 years MO TN TN Farmer Owns Farm Briscoe, Hattie R Wife W F Aug 1843 56 Married 19 years 6 children/6 living MS TN TN Briscoe, Sarah Dau W F May 1883 17 Single TX MO MS At School Briscoe, Henry Son W F Feby 1885 15 Single TX MO MS Farm Laborer Next door is IJ's son by Mary Jane Kincaid, George, with his wife Effie and their son Albert. 1900 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 4 June, Voting Precinct 4 Outside Weatherford, District 65, Page 2B, House #27, Family #28 Briscoe, George W Head W M Feby 1869 31 Married 9 years TX MO MS Farmer Rents Farm Briscoe, Effie A Wife W F Dec 1873 26 Married 9 years 3 children/1 living MS TN TN Briscoe, Albert Son W F Aug 1891 8 Single TX TX Farm Laborer In 1910, Isaac and Hettie/Hattie's son Henry is living in their household, with his wife of 5 years. 1910 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 4 May, Justice Precinct 1, District 65, page 11A, Weatherford Thorpe Springs and Granbury Rd, Hse #180, Fam #180 Briscoe, Isaac J Head M W 77 Marriage 2 Married 28 years MO TN TN None, Own Income Owns [b abt 1833] Briscoe, Hettie Wife F W 67 Marriage 2 Married 28 years 7 children/6 living MS TN TN [b abt 1843] -- Hse #180, Fam #181 -- Briscoe, Henry Head M W 25 Marriage 1 Married 5 years TX MO MS Farmer Rents [b abt 1885] Briscoe, Lena Wife F W 23 Marriage 1 Married 5 years 0 children TX CA AL Farm Laborer [b abt 1887] Isaac died before the4 1920 census, In 1920, Hettie was reported as the head of her household with her daughter and son-in-law and their children. 1920 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 2 January, Justice Precinct 1, District 37, page 1A, Weatherford to Spring Creek Rd, Hse #8, Fam #9 Brisco, Hettie Head Owns F W 76 Married (?) MS Unknown Unknown No Occup [b abt Nov 1843] Wooley, Sarah Wife F W 36 Married TX MO MS Housekeeping [b abt 1883] Wooley, Auther Son-in-law M W 39 Married TX TX MO Carpenter [b abt 1881] Wooley, Derrel M W 16 Single TX TX TX [b abt 1903] Wooley, Glenn M W 14 Single TX TX TX [b abt 1905] Isaac's obituary provides extensive information about his life. The original source of this is uncertain, but likely it was the Weatherford Democrat. It has been posted on Ancestry.com by a genealogist, with additional notes on some family members. Note that the obituary spells the family name Brisco, though most members of the family spell it Briscoe. ================================= Life of Isaac Jefferson Briscoe June 3, 1919 Printed in the Daily Herald of Weatherford, Texas Found in the Weatherford Public Library I.J. Brisco, age 87 years, died at his home in the Harmony community Monday afternoon [2 June 1919] at 5:30 o'clock. His death was very sudden and was a severe shock to the family. He had been in good health until a few days ago, when he complained of feeling badly, but was suddenly stricken Monday afternoon and death followed in a few minutes. Mr. Brisco was one of the pioneers of Parker county. He was born in Missouri and came to Texas with his parents, who settled in Eastern Texas. In 1850 he came to Parker county and settled in the Harmony community. In 1866 he improved the home place where he continuously resided until his death. Mr. Brisco was a prominent member of the Baptist church and during his younger days was a very active member. He was also active in politics for a private citizen, being a life long Democrat and a prohibitionist. In the early days he was a member of the scouting parties and was prominent in the fights against the Indians. During the Civil War he served as a wagoner in the Southern army and entered the service with the commencement of hostilities. Deceased is survived by his wife and seven children: Mrs. J. Holden, J.T. and R.W. Brisco, of Altus, OK; Mrs. W.J. Seay, Davidson, OK; Mrs. H.A. Wooley, Mineral Wells; George and Henry Brisco of the Harmony community. Funeral services at Harmony Baptist Church Wednesday morning [4 June 1919] at 10:30, conducted by Rev. Fred Puryear, assisted by Rev. C.H. Ray. Interment in Harmony cemetery. The following notes by shnorton: 1. Mrs. J. Holden - Alice Ann Briscoe Holden 2. J.T. and R.W. Briscoe of Altus OK-Robert Winfield (son of Isaac and Edna) and J.T. could be John Turner (son of John Franklin who was the son of Isaac and Edna) 3. Mrs. W.J. Seay of Davidson OK - Alpha Azelee Briscoe (daughter of Isaac and Mary Kincaid) 4. Mrs. H.A. Wooley, Mineral Wells - Sarah Briscoe (daughter of Isaac and Hettie Price) 5. George and Henry Briscoe - George, (son of Isaac and Mary Kincaid), Henry, (son of Isaac and Hettie). -- http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/12946943/person/-42662784/media/1?pg=32768 ================================= Note that Norton spells Mary Jane's first married name as Kincaid, whereas the Holden genealogy spells it Kincaide.
Isaac Newton Briscoe is buried in the Odd Fellows Cemetery in Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas. There are several other Briscoes buried there, including his wife Briscoe, I.N. b 4-15-1843 d 6-5-1920 Section 2 Row 2 Block 11 Lot 1 Briscoe, Mary C., wife of I.N. b 12-29-1848 d 6-8-1903 Section 2 Row 2 Block 11 Lot 2 Name Birth Death Section Row Block Lot Briscoe, Barney Wray 5-17-1902 9-25-1940 2 2 11 7 Briscoe, Ben M. 1887 1958 2 2 11 3 Briscoe, Blanche 7-3-1909 9-28-1917 2 2 7 2 Briscoe, Clark B. 5-16-1882 3-4-1933 2 2 7 3 Briscoe, Lillie B. 8-16-1883 8-26-1934 2 2 7 4 Briscoe, Wray 2-10-1872 11-20-1942 2 2 11 6 -- Oddfellows Cemetery Registry, Caddo Mills, Texas, http://caddomillsioofcemetery.com/Documents/IOOFAB.mht Another genealogy reports his place of death and burial as Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas. He is buried there in the Oddfellows Cemetery. This source reports the same death date as found on his grave. Isaac Newton Briscoe Birth 15 Apr 1843 in Missouri Death 5 Jun 1920 in Caddo Mills, Hunt, Texas Parents James R. Briscoe 1820-1863, Rebecca Wray 1816-1852 -- Cockerham Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/7607861/person/-1061121145?ftm=1 Some genealogies report that Isaac Newton Briscoe who was the son of James R Briscoe and born in 1843 had a son also names Isaac Newton, born in 1856. But this is too young for his to be his son. Some genealogies report the later birth date for the son of James Runnels Briscoe. But his date is on the Civil War Roster and his grave, so the son of James Runnels was born in 1843, not 1856. No documentation or explanation is provided on these genealogies, so there is not much way to evaluate their validity. One genealogy with some good information about the Briscoes reports that the younger Isaac Newton Briscoe died in the town Y, in Somme, France, but does not have a date. He would have been about 60 at the time of the World War I, so it does not seem reasonable he was in France related to the war. Isaac Newton BRISCOE, Birth 11 May 1856, Death in Y [Somme, France]; Parents James Runnells BRISCOE 1820 - 1863, Sarah Jane Walton 1830 - 1913 -- Mead/Cox Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3973148/person/-1666924662 Note the difference of wives for James R and mothers for Isaac Newton. These are reported as two wives of James R. One genealogy has 4 wives for James Runnels Briscoe! It appears that one of two things has happened. James R had a son with each of these wives and named them the same. The compilers of the genealogists have confused two similar Briscoe families. I see that birth places and dates in Texas and in Missouri are variously reported for the different Isaac Newton Briscoes with different birth dates. I am following public records where these occur and continue looking for more of this sort of information to clarify the Briscoe story. I found one genealogy which had no dates, but did provide some missing names. No other genealogy I had seen had the name of Isaac Newton Briscoe, other than Mary C, which appears in the cemetery listing. This genealogy gives her full name as Mary Caruthers Mattox. Briscoe, Isaac Newton Family: Spouse: Mattox, Mary Carruthers Father: Mattox, Wiley Ammon Mother: McDonald, Sarah Carruthers Children: Briscoe, Ida Briscoe, Maude Briscoe, Marion Wray (Male) Briscoe, Henry Alverde Briscoe, Benjamin Briscoe, Clark Braden -- Maddox Family, http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~maddoxfamily/f_d3.html#1 1850 Federal Census, Hunt County, Texas, 16 October, page 194, Hse #41, Fam #43 John Briscoe 35 M Bell Smith b Tennessee [b abt 1815] Rebecca Briscoe 34 F b Virginia [b abt 1836] Isaac N Briscoe 6 F b Missouri [b abt 1844] 1860 Federal Census, Hunt County, Texas, 3 October, Precinct 8, P O Farmersville Collin County, p 39 (scan 340), Hse/Fam #985 John Briscoe 45 M Stock Raiser $1280 Real Estate $10000 Personal Born Virginia [born abt 1815] Elizabeth Briscoe 32 F b Tenn [born abt 1828] Isaac N Briscoe 15 M b Mo [born abt 1845]
1900 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 12 June, Forney, District 71, page 15A-B, Hse/Fam #285 Briscoe, Ike N Head W M Dec 1853 44 Married 22 yrs TX TN TN Farmer Owns Briscoe, Elvia J Wife W F April 1860 40 Married 22 yrs 12 children/7 living AR TN AR Briscoe, Jessie Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single TX TX AR Farm Laborer Briscoe, Lydia W F June 1882 17 Single TX TX AR Briscoe, Ed W M Feb 1884 16 Single TX TX AR At School Briscoe, Van W M Sept 1886 13 Single TX TX AR At School Briscoe, Donie W F Aug 1889 10 Single TX TX AR At School Briscoe, Pearl W F July 1899 10mos Single TX TX AR While this census reports Ike (Isaac) born in December 1853, at least two family genealogies report he was born 11 May 1856, a great discrepancy. Neither genealogy says where it got that date. One would assume it came from family sources. But you will see that Ike's age in 1910 matches that reported in 1900. James Runnnels Briscoe Birth 1820 in Hawkins County, TN, Death 08 Nov 1863 Parents Isaac BRISCOE 1788-1864, Hester Kyle 1796-1867 Son Isaac Newton BRISCOE, Birth 11 May 1856, Death in Y [Somme, France] -- Mead/Cox Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3973148/person/-1666924662 This source reports that James' son Isaac died in France, but does not report the date. Thjis seems to be an error. The location in France does not seem to fit with other information we have about Ike. He would have been about 66 when he died. I have found no information explaining why he would have been in France. This was two years after the end of WWI. Isaac Newton "Ike" Briscoe, Birth 11 May 1856 in Texas, Death Unknown -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1117234180 Another genealogy reports a reasonable date of death in 1934 and in the right locaiotn. This source further cites a ocal newspaper on the death. ----------------------------------- Isaac Newton BRISCOE Birth 11 MAY 1856 in Kaufman County, TX Death 9 JUN 1934 in Forney, TX Parents James Runnells BRISCOE 1820-1863, Sarah Jane WALTON b 1830 Marriage 25 Dec 1877 to Elvy J. "Elva" LOVETT -- Brenda Ingram, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22599453/person/1267041796?ssrc=&ftm=1 The June 11, 1934 edition of The Forney Messenger commented on Ike's death. "Deceased was a man everyone respected and his death has cast sorrow over the home community. He always stood for the right and was held in the highest of esteem by all who knew him. He had made this section his home practically all his life." -- http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/22599453/person/1267041796/citation/4349964457?pg=32768&pgpl=pid ----------------------------------- 1910 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 18 April, Precinct 2, District 25, page 2B, Hse/Fam #311 Briscoe, Ike N Head M W 53 Married 32 years TX MO AR Farmer Owns Briscoe, Elva J Wife F W 52 Married 32 years 9 children/6 living AR VA VA Briscoe, Pearl Dau F W 10 TX MO AR Briscoe, Dosey Son M W 6 TX MO AR The enumerator got confused somehow. The birthplace of parents for the children does not match the birthplace reported for the parents. Also, as in his brother Thomas' census record for 1910, Ike's father is reported as born in Missouri, while other sources report him born in Tennessee. 1920 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 20 January, Forney, District 32, page 8A, Forney & Heath Road, Hse #135, Fam #142 Brisco, Ike N Head Owns M W 62 TX TN AR Farmer Brisco, Elva J Wife F W 58 AR TN AR Brisco, Dorsey Son M W 16 Single TX TX AR Next door is Ike's brother Thomas Jefferson. 1920 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 20 January, Forney, District 32, page 8A, Forney & Heath Road, Hse #136, Fam #143 Brisco, Tom J Head Owns M W 69 TX TN AR Farmer Brisco, Mary L Wife F W 55 AR VA VA Brisco, Jim Son M W 47 Single TX TX AR Farmer Brisco, William E Son M W 29 Widowed TX TX AR Farmer Brisco, Tom J Grand Son M W 4yrs10mos Single TX TX AR A few houses away is another Brisco, Ed with his wife Myrtle. 1920 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 20 January, Forney, District 32, page 8A, Forney & Heath Road, Hse #132, Fam #139 Brisco, Ed Head rents M W 26 TX TN AR Farmer Brisco, Myrtle Wife F W 35 TX MS MS Brisco, Clint Son M W 9 Single TX TX TX Brisco, Lee Son M W 5 Single TX TX TX Before 1930 Elva Jean died and Ike is reproted as a widower. 1930 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 8 April, Justice Precinct 2, District 5, page 3A, Hse/Fam #48 Briscoe, Ike N Head Owns M W 75 Widowed TX US US Farmer [b abt 1955] -- page 3B -- Briscoe, Dorsey Son M W 24 Single TX TX US [b abt 1906] Next door to them is Bill, son of Ike's brother Thomas. 1930 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 8 April, Justice Precinct 2, District 5, page 3A, Hse/Fam #49 Briscoe, Bill E Son M W 41 Widowed TX TX TX [b abt 1889] Briscoe, Thomas J Son M W 15 Single TX TX TX [b abt 1889]
Isaac was the first child of Isaac Jefferson Briscoe and Mary Jane Osborne Kincaid. These two widowed parents married and merged their families in Parker County, Texas, in 1866. Alice, John and Robert reported in the census of 1870 are the children of Isaac Jefferson's first wife Edna Biggs. Note the two Kincaid (Kincade) children, children of Mary Jane's first husband. 1870 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 13 July, Precinct 1, PO Ft Worth, page 2, Hse/Fam #10 Briscoe, J J 38 M W Farmer $800 Real Estate $1500 Personal b MO Briscoe, Mary J 36 F W Keeping House born NC Kincade, Jas W M W born GA Kincade, R W 11 M W born GA Briscoe, Alice A 15 F W born TX Briscoe, John 10 M W born TX Briscoe, Robert W 9 M W born TX Briscoe, Isaic [sic] T 4 M W born TX 1880 Federal Census, Parker County, Texas, 7 June, Precinct 6 and 8, District 139, page 13, Hse #352, Family #361 Briscoe, J J W M 48 Widowed Farmer TX TN TN [b abt 1832] Briscoe, I T At Home W M 15 TX MO TN [b abt 1865] The Texas Death Index reports that Isaac Thomas Briscoe died in Vernon, Wilbarger County, Texas. But there is an I T Briscoe with the same birth and death dates in the Hess Cemetery in Jackson County, Oklahoma. Texas Death Index, 1903-2000 Certificate: 4535 Name: I T Briscoe Death Date: 11 Feb 1914 Death County: Wilbarger I T Briscoe Birth 23 Jun 1865 Death 11 Feb 1914 Burial: Hess Cemetery Hess, Jackson County, Oklahoma Plot: Row I, space 33 Record Created by: Diane Carmichael Blank Record added: Apr 08, 2005 Children: Daniel Jefferson Briscoe (1889 - 1961) -- Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSsr=81&GScid=1995687&GRid=10739866& There are several Briscoes buried in the Hess Cemetery, including Isaac's son Daniel Jefferson Briscoe and members of his family. Isaac's wife is not buried here. I discovered this set of records in the Hess Cemetery only in December 2010, thanks to a fellow researcher Wanda Cox in Weatherford, Texas. The details of the Texas and Oklahoma records for Isaac Thomas indicates that these other Briscoes are part of our Briscoe family as well. The Hess information is found on Find a Grave as cited below. -------------------- Briscoe, Artie I 55540088 b. Mar. 12, 1911 d. Aug. 3, 1986 Briscoe, Baby 35259917 b. 1916 d. 1916 Briscoe, Baby 35259915 b. 1914 d. 1914 Briscoe, Ben 55540173 b. 1899 d. 1952 Briscoe, Bernece 21982982 b. Jan. 13, 1924 d. Oct. 4, 2007 Briscoe, Claudie 35233048 b. Mar. 23, 1904 d. Feb. 25, 1905 ** Briscoe, Daniel Jefferson 35209789 ** b. Jun. 19, 1889 d. Feb. 11, 1961 Briscoe, Denton C 55540159 b. Apr. 1, 1918 d. Jul. 5, 1980 Briscoe, Elsie Bernice Williams 37051818 b. Jan. 13, 1924 d. Oct. 4, 2007 Briscoe, Floy 55540181 b. 1898 d. 1991 Briscoe, Guy Haney 37051724 b. Aug. 6, 1922 d. Nov. 2, 1993 Briscoe, Gwen L 55601461 b. Jul. 19, 1937 d. unknown ** Briscoe, I. T. 10739866 ** b. Jun. 23, 1865 d. Feb. 11, 1914 Briscoe, Iva 55540904 b. Aug. 12, 1908 d. Feb. 4, 1987 Briscoe, Jimmy Lester 41866469 b. Jan. 11, 1943 d. Nov. 11, 1997 Briscoe, Kenneth James 55540853 b. Jul. 14, 1973 d. Jul. 15, 1973 Briscoe, Leland Buddy 55601487 b. Oct. 14, 1931 d. Dec. 27, 1989 Briscoe, Leon 35231761 b. Jun. 21, 1921 d. Apr. 8, 1922 Briscoe, Leonard E 55541028 b. Sep. 16, 1906 d. Sep. 5, 1972 Briscoe, Lewis Eugene 35209887 b. 1879 d. 1947 Briscoe, Lewis Lester 38696666 b. Sep. 4, 1916 d. Aug. 19, 1997 Briscoe, Lloyd 55540879 b. Aug. 25, 1908 d. Mar. 7, 1987 Briscoe, Loyce 55540057 b. Sep. 21, 1910 d. Nov. 30, 1987 Briscoe, Marie 35185040 b. Nov. 2, 1906 d. Feb. 22, 1908 Briscoe, Mary A Phelps 35209893 b. Sep. 13, 1888 d. Nov., 1982 Briscoe, Mary Virginia Hayne 35386640 b. Feb. 3, 1890 d. Nov. 10, 1963 Briscoe, Pauline Sloan 38696607 b. Aug. 18, 1923 d. Apr. 6, 2005 Briscoe, Phillip Arthur 35185167 b. Feb. 23, 1891 d. Aug. 12, 1892 Briscoe, Sharon Sue Daughtery 33507798 b. Aug. 1, 1949 d. Feb. 1, 2009 Briscoe, Thelma A 55541057 b. Apr. 17, 1908 d. May 6, 1978 -- Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSsr=81&GScid=1995687& --------------------
1900 Federal Census, Hunt County, Texas, 1 June, Justice Precinct 3, District 128, page 1A, Hse/Fam #1 Briscoe, John B Head W M Jan 1846 54 Married 32 years TX TN MO Farmer Owns Briscoe, Sarah E Wife W F Sept 1852 47 Married 32 years 12 children/9 living TN TN TN Briscoe, Isham W Son W M Jun 1874 26 Single TX TX TN Farm Laborer
1940 Federal Census, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 2 April, Mason City Ward 3, District 17-29, Page 4A, 527 12th St SE, Hse #77, Owns $1000 Briscoe, Verlin A Head F W 30 Grade H4 b Georgia same place in 1935 Pool Room Operator Briscoe, Mary Wife F W 21 Grade H4 b Georgia Parents birth: Canada Ireland Residence same place in 1935 Briscoe, Verlenne Dau F W 5 Grade - b Iowa same place in 1935 Briscoe, James Son M W 2 Grade - b Iowa same place in 1935 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 San Jose, California, City Directory, 1960, p 107 --- Jas r 1711 Castlebrook ct Briscoe Verlin A (Mary) sht mtl wkr A J Peters h 1145 N 4th
1900 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas, 14 June, Justice Precinct 4, District 7, page 6B, Hse #101, Fam #103 Briscoe, Edmond Head W M Mar 1864 36 Married 16 years AR TN TN Farmer Rents Briscoe, Frances Wife W F May 1865 35 Married 16 years 3 children/3 living MO TN MO - page 7A - Briscoe, James L Son W M Aug 1892 7 TX AR MO 1910 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 9 May, Richland Township, District 255, page 15B, Hse #287, Fam #293 Briscoe, Edmon W Head M W 46 Marriage 1 Married 23 years AR AL TN Farmer Rents [married about 1887] Briscoe, Francis M Wife F W 44 Marriage 2 Married 23 years 4 children/4 living MO TN MO Briscoe, James L Son M W 17 Single TX AR MO Farm Laborer In 1918 James was in Musselshell, Montana, where he registered for the WWI draft. He reports he is married with 3 children. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 James L V Briscoe Muselshell [Musselshell] County, Montana Birth 29 Aug 1892 Llano, Llano County, Texas Laborer Employed by H I Case, Roundup, Montana Wife and 3 children Tall, Medium Build, Gray Eyes, Brown Hair Registered 5 June 1917 Musselshell Signed James L V Briscoe The draft registration reproted that James was born in Llano County, Texas, in the center of the state. ------------ Llano County is a county located on the Edwards Plateau in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, its population was 19,301. Its county seat is Llano, and the county is named for the Llano River. In 1869, pioneer rancher John Wesley Snyder led a cattle drive from Llano County along the Chisholm Trail to Abilene, Kansas. In the 1870s, a pioneer community known as Baby Head existed in Llano County. According to local legend, a small child was killed by Native Americans, and her remains were left on a hill called Baby Head Mountain. Hence Jodie May McKneely (died January 1, 1884) originated the Baby Head Cemetery. The community no longer exists. -- "Llano County, Texas," Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Llano_County,_Texas, accessed 16 November 2015 ------------ James' grandson reports that his name is James Lester Briscoe. This gives us the name for the initial L reported in several records. --------------------- Francis Briscoe I'm looking for information on Francis M Briscoe and came across the Source Citation for the 1910 Federal Census, Tillman County, OK in your tree where there's a transcript that states she was married to Edmond W Briscoe but says he's her 2nd husband. I believe, from what I have heard, this is true. Although I cannot find anything anywhere else to prove it. No prior marriage license, newspaper articles, death certificate. I heard from my mom, who would have been her granddaughter, that her first husband was shot. Interesting, but I can't find anything on that and really not much on her. I know that marriage produced a son, Herman, who went by Briscoe (1881-1915). I have proof the last name was Johnson from a list of deaths in my grandfather wrote in his Bible. My grandfather was James Lester Briscoe (1892-1972) from her 2nd marriage. -- J Sheets, Ancestry Messaging to Orville Boyd Jenkins, Francis Briscoe 02 August 2019 --------------------- In 1920, I found James L Briscoe in Montana, married to Amanda Carpenter, in a household with their parents and working a farm there. The Carpenters are from Iowa, where Amanda was born. We can tell from the birthplace of the children that they married in Oklahoma, probably about 1911. Ilene was born about 1911 or 1912. James and Amanda later moved back to Iowa. 1920 Federal Census, Musselshell County, Montana, 30 January, School District 9, Enumeration District 64, Fishel Creek Rd, page 7B, Hse #130, Fam #133 Carpenter, Samuel E Head Owns M W 54 IA IN IA Farmer Carpenter, Nancy D Wife F W 49 IA OH OH Brisco, Amanda Dau F W 27 IA IA IA Brisco, James L M W 27 TX US US Farmer Brisco, Ilene Granddau F W 8 OK TX IA Brisco, Verlin A Grandson M W 6 OK TX IA Brisco, Carmen Granddau M W 3yrs7mos Montana TX IA [b abt May 1916] There is an amazing duplication of James and Amanda's family enumeration in the 1920 census. Earlier in the month of January 1920, they had already been registered in the census, while they were still in Frederick, Oklahoma, where her parents were living at the time of the 1910 census. They had moved from Oklahoma to Montana sometime before 1917, since Carmen was reported as 2 years 8 months in the Oklahoma census. Their next child Helen was also born in Montana in July 1920. Perhaps they were on a visit back to Oklahoma and just happened to get enumerated a second time. But they are in their own household, according to the listing. So I do not have a satisfactory explanation for this interesting situation. 1920 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 2 January, Frederick, District 167, 216 South Main St, page 1B, Hse/Fam #19 Brisco, Jim L Head M W 27 TX US US tin Shop Plumer [sic] Brisco, Amanda Wife F W 27 IA IA IA Brisco, Ilene Dau F W 7 OK TX IA Brisco, Verlin Son M W 6 OK TX IA Brisco, Carmen Dau M W 2yrs8mos Montana TX IA [b abt May 1917] Note also the difference in age reported for Carmen in the two census records. If the Montana record is correct (3 yrs 7 months) then she was born in 1916. This conflicts with the date of death (1917) on her gravestone. Given the date on the grave, I would declare the Oklahoma report of age 2 yrs 8months to be the correct one. The age reported in 1930 matches birth in 1917. 1930 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 3 April, Frederick Ward 2, District 5, page 2A, 104 South 16th St, Hse #35, Fam #37 Briscoe, James L Head Rents $20 M W 37 Married at age 18 MO TX MO Laborer Briscoe, Amanda E Wife F W 37 Married at age 18 IA IA IA Briscoe, Ilene O Dau F W 17 OK MO IA Briscoe, Verlin A Son M W 16 OK MO IA - page 2B - Briscoe, Carmen O Dau M W 12 MT MO IA Briscoe, Helen D Dau F W 9 MT MO IA Briscoe, Bernard B Son M W 4 MN MO IA U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1933, p 66 Briscoe Carmen student r 1418 N Adams Ave Briscoe Jas L (Amanda) chauf Jacob E Decker & Sons h 1418 N Adams Ave Briscoe Verlin A (Mary) meat ctr r 1418 N Adams Ave Verlin here is James Briscoe's son and Carmen is his daughter. This was reported by his son James W Briscoe in January 2014. So we see three generations of Briscoes here. Since he named one son Verlin, this may be his other name starting with V as reported in his WWI registration, as transcribed above, James L V Briscoe. "My grandfather was Verlin A Briscoe Born in 1914 and died in 2000, his wife was Mary and I believe her last name was Laval." -- James W Briscoe, email to Orville Boyd Jenkins, 7 January 2013 U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1938, p 71 Briscoe Edw W (Frances) r 502 5th SE Briscoe James L (Amanda E; 1b) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 502 5th SE Briscoe Verlin A (Mary B; 1g 1b) butcher r 502 5th SE U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1939, p 54 Briscoe Fannie (wid Edw W [Edmond W]) r 317 6th SW Briscoe Helen D r 317 6th SW Briscoe James L (Amanda E; 1b) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW Briscoe Verlin A (Mary B; 1g 1b) whsemn Stacy Fruit Co r 527 12th SE U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1940, p 56 Briscoe Frances M (wid Edw [Edmond]) r 317 6th SW Briscoe Helen D r 317 6th SW Briscoe James L (Amanda E; 1b) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW Briscoe Verlin A (Mary B; 1g 1b) lab Decker's r 527 12th SE Later records I found indicate that Helen is the daughter of James and Amanda who was born in July 1920. She is buried in Concord Cemetery, Contra Costa County, California, as they are. In the 1940 census, she is living in her parents' home, but is working as a stenographer. 1940 Federal Census, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, 8 April, Mason City Ward 4, District 17-33, Page 7A, 317 6th St SW, Hse #131, Owns $1850 Briscoe, James L Head F W 47 Grade H2 b Texas same place in 1935 Truck Driver, Witwer Grocers Briscoe, Amanda Wife F W 47 Grade 8 b Iowa same place in 1935 Housewife Briscoe, Helen Dau F W 19 Grade H4 b Montana same place in 1935 Stenographer Briscoe, Bernard Son M W 14 Grade 7 b Minnesota same place in 1935 No Occup Briscoe, Frances Mother F W 74 Widow Grade 6 b Missouri Residence same place in 1935 "Unable" U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1941, p 54 Briscoe Frances M (wid Edw [Edmond] W) r 317 6th SW ----- Helen D r 317 6th SW ----- James L (Amanda) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW ----- Verlin A (Mary B) h 415 N Mass av U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1942, p 52 Briscoe Bernard student r 317 6th SW ----- Helen D r 317 6th SW ----- James L (Amanda E) Driver Witwer Grocer Co r 317 6th SW ----- Verlan (Mary) h 136 26th SW At some point later James moved to Contra Costa County, California, where he died in 1973. He and Amanda are both buried in Memory Gardens Cemetery in Concord, California. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 James L Briscoe Social Security #479073612 Birth 29 Aug 1892 Texas Death 12 Jan 1973 Contra Costa U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current James Briscoe Last Residence 94806 San Pablo, Contra Costa, California Born 29 Aug 1892 Died Jan 1973 SSN 479-07-3612 issued Iowa (Before 1951) James L Briscoe Birth Aug 29, 1892 Texas Death Jan 12, 1973 Contra Costa County, California Family Spouse Amanda Luella Carpenter Briscoe (1892 - 1964) Son Bernard Bertrum Briscoe (1926 - 2004) Burial Memory Gardens Cemetery, Concord, Contra Costa County, California Created by Grothmann Nov 20, 2012 -- Find A Grave Memorial #101038626, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=101038626
1850 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 18 October, Madison Township, p 422, Hse/Fam #346 James W Briscoe 46 M Farmer $0 Real Estate b Virginia [born abt 1804] Polly Briscoe 43 Tennessee [born abt 1807] James M Briscoe 2 M b Arkansas [born abt 1844] 1860 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 31 July, Madison Township, PO Centerpoint, page 105, Hse #762, Fam #737 James W Briscoe 56 M Farmer $1000 Real Estate $1700 Personal Estate born Virginia [born abt 1804] Margarett Briscoe 45 F Tennessee [born abt 1815] James M Briscoe 11 M born Arkansas [born abt 1849]
1850 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 11 November, Madison Township, page 211B, Hse/Fam #347 William Briscoe 26 M Farmer $No Valuation Real Estate b Alabama [b abt 1824] Sally Briscoe 23 F b Tennessee [b abt 1827] James Briscoe 5 M b Arkansas [b abt 1845] 1860 Federal Census, Polk County, Arkansas, 26 July, Sulphur Springs, PO Shetucket, page 87 (scan 681), Hse #603, Fam #598 Wm G Bescoe (Briscoe)36 M Farmer $700 Real Estate $400 Personal born Ala [b abt 1824] Sally Bescoe 33 F born Tenn Cannot read or write [b abt 1827] James Bescoe 14 M born AR [b abt 1846] ---------------------- James M E Briscoe Birth Aug 25, 1848 Death Aug 19, 1901 The following famly relationships were originally linked to James, but a later update by the manager removed them all. There is no child named James now linked to WIlliam Greenberry Briscoe. ---------------------------------------------------- Parents: William Greenberry Briscoe (1824 - 1908) Sarah Ralls Briscoe (1827 - 1888) Son James Henry Briscoe (1870 - 1918) Siblings: Nancy Adaline Briscoe Dove (1851 - 1918) Benjamin Franklin Briscoe (1854 - 1929) William Briscoe (1855 - 1901) George M Briscoe (1857 - 1939) Joseph Alonzo Briscoe (1867 - 1946) ---------------------------------------------------- Inscription: But is he dead? No he livest [liveth] His happy spirit flies to heaven above and there receives the long expected prize. Burial Fairview Cemetery, Sagerton, Haskell County, Texas, Plot C28 Maintained by Sharon Deanne Kieffer, Originally Created by ATK Aug 19, 2009 -- Find A Grave Memorial #40863817, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=40863817 ----------------------
One source reports that James' son named Isaac Newton Briscoe was born in 1856. Some others report this also. But this is an error, based on other records and reports. James Runnnels Briscoe Birth 1820 in Hawkins County, TN, Death 08 Nov 1863 Parents Isaac BRISCOE 1788-1864, Hester Kyle 1796-1867 Son Isaac Newton BRISCOE, Birth 11 May 1856, Death in Y [Somme, France] -- Mead/Cox Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/3973148/person/-1666924662 This source reports that James' son Isaac died in France, but does not report the date. But the location in France does not seem to fit with other information we have about him. He would have been about 66 when he died. I have found no information explaining why he would have been in France. James died in Austin, Conway County, Arkansas in 8 November 1863. There are discrepancies in the birth date and probably the confusion of two different Isaac Newton Briscoes. Public records, including cemetery gravestones, report that James' son named Isaac Newton was born in 1843 and died in 1920. One genealogy reported that he had another son of the same name with a second wife. One even reported that he had two sons named the same with the same wife. When I found censuses, I discovered what the problem was. Several genealogies have confused have confused a John Runnels Briscoe and a James Runnels Briscoe, who were brothers, sons of Isaac Briscoe. They share the same middle name and they both had a son named Isaac Newton Briscoe. Rebecca Wray was married to John, while Sarah Jane Walton was married to James. According to Judy, compiler of the Lovett-Seymour-Edelman Genealogy, John's son I N was called Newt, while James' son went by Ike. 1850 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 16 October, page 263, Hse #334, Fam #335 James R Briscoe 25 M Farmer $320 Real Estate b Tennessee [b abt 1825] Sarah Briscoe 15 F b Arkansas [b abt 1835] Thomas J Briscoe 10mos M b Texas [b abt November 1849] Note that the age given here in the census would make James born in abt 1925, the year his brother Robert was born. But the year reported by family genealogies is 1820, which would make James only 20 at the time of this census. The Lovett genealogy provides birth and death information for all James' children. Thomas Jefferson Briscoe, Birth 4 Oct 1850 in Texas, Death Unknown Mildred Josephine Briscoe, Birth 1851, Death Unknown Mary Ann Briscoe, Birth 1853, Death Unknown Isaac Newton "Ike" Briscoe, Birth 11 May 1856 in Texas, Death Unknown Robert James "Bob" Briscoe, Birth 28 Aug 1859 in Kaufman County, Texas, Death 23 Nov 1940 in Tipton, Tillman, Oklahoma -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1117234180