U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 Mary Dossey Birth 1807 TN Spouse James W. Briscoe Spouse Birth 1800 VA Marriage AL James marriage record reports his birth as 1800. His age reported in censuses later indicate he was born in 1804. But his mother is reported as dying in 1802. Did he remember incorrectly when he had been told he was born? His age reported on the marriage record apepars to reflect the correct birth date. James Warren BRISCOE Birth 1804 in Greenbrier, Virginia Death 1 DEC 1862 in Sevier County, AR Parents: Thomas Huell BRISCOE 1740 - 1809 Elizabeth Spiller Tackett 1760 - 1802 Marriage to Mary (Polly) DOSSEY 1820 Morgan Co, Alabama -- Bolt Briscoe, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/24453098/person/1521771605?ssrc=&ftm=1 The Greenbrier, Virginia, reported as his birth place was a county in Virgnia, originally formed in the 1700s from Botetourt and Montgomery Counties of Virginia. Greenbrier is now in West Virginia. This county border Virginia on the west. ------------------------- Memorial of the inhabitants residents in the Cherokee Country relative to the late order for their removal: To the Honorable the Secretary at War, Your petitioners viewing the calamitous situation in which many of our citizens are placed, owing to an order recently described by the agent for Indian affairs of the Cherokee Nation ordering all intruders on their lands to remove by the first day of July 1819. Your petitioners believing that the same indulgence would be extended to them as has been the constant practice to others in similar circumstances, induced them to settle on the lands lately ceded to the United States by the Cherokees on the north side of Tennessee River nor did the order ever appear until late in the month of May of this year, leaving a removal of the citizens impracticable if not impossible. Your petitioners are poor but industrious farmers and to deprive them of their hard earnings in the wilderness and thus destroy their labour, where will you petitioners apply for bread for their starving families; this order enforced will involve at least ONE THOUSAND families in total ruins, nor will the evil end here. Your petitioners must subsist somewhere & thus become unwelcome guests to the frontier counties to buy a little support for their starving children. The Indians are not desirous of having the intruders driven from this land North of Tennessee, those being few in numbers, & most of which have taken reservations and are good neighbors, your petitioners therefore knowing the lenity of their government and believing they will take our case into consideration will ever pray: Brisco, Thomas Brisco, James Brisco, Wiliam -- National Archives, Washington, DC, Record Group 75, transcribed by Wanda Muncey Gant, cited in Briscoe Genealogy, http://www.briscoe.eu/genealogy.htm ------------------------- 1840 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, page 11 Briscoe, James W (no family details) James was married in about 1820 to Mary Dossey, but in the 1860 census, his wife is named Margarett. This is Margaret Knauls or Nauls. No details have been found about Mary Dossey Briscoe's death. The Briscoe-Dossey marriage is reported above as occurring in 1820 in Morgan, Alabama, which matches other family details. Some sources reported the marriage as occurring in Virginia. This may be based on his birth state. Mary died sometime between the 1850 and the 1854 marriage of James to his second wife Margaret Parker Nauls. Mary died in Sevier County, Arkansas, where they had lived since about 1837. James Warren Briscoe Born 1804 in Verginia [Virginia] Died December 1,1862 in Sevier Co., Arkansas. James W Briscoe served as Justice of the Peace In Morgan Co, Alabama in 1836 and also in Sevier Co Ark in 1847 He had 14 children Married Marry Polly Dossey 1820 in Alabama Born 1807 in Tennessee Died 1851/52 in Sevier Co, Arkansas He married Margarett Knauls (Nobles) (Naules) the widow of Taplay Knauls (Knolls) April 15.1854. in Sevier Co, Arkansas 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 -- Briscoe Genealogy, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/james_w_briscoe.htm "James W. Briscoe was a Justice of the Peace in Alabama and Sevier Co., Arkansas where he moved in 1837. His son, William Greenberry Briscoe married Sarah Roll [Ralls] there Janauary 11, 1844. ... After the death of his father on December 1, 1861, William G. and his family moved to Groesbeck, Limestone Co., Texas, and later to Robertson County, Texas, where Briscoe built the first gin in the county. His wife Sallie died in 1880. He came to Tillman, Oklahoma in 1904 etc" -- "James Warren Briscoe," http://briscoe.eu/James_w_briscoe/james_w_briscoe.htm 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] Thomas F Briscoe 18 M b Alabama [born abt 1832] Nancy E Briscoe 16 M Alabama [born abt 1834] Mary O Briscoe 14 M Alabama [born abt 1836] Martha Briscoe 12 M Arkansas [born abt 1838] Lucinda Briscoe 10 M Arkansas [born abt 1840] Emily Briscoe 8 M Arkansas [born abt 1842] Perminda Briscoe 6 F b Arkansas [born abt 1844] Rebecca Briscoe 4 F b Arkansas [born abt 1846] James M Briscoe 2 M b Arkansas [born abt 1844] Living next door appears to be Polly's father William Greenberry Dossey. The surname is written here as Dorsey, and there is a young Joseph Dorsey on the page who appears to be William's son. Family sources spell the name Dossey. But this would spell the Carolina and southern pronunciation of the name we spell Dorsey. 1850 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 18 October, Madison Township, p 422, Hse/Fam #345 William G Dorsey 60 M Farmer $0 Real Estate b South Carolina [born abt 1790] Elizabeth Dorsey 16 F Alabama [born abt 1834] Sarah Dorsey 14 F Alabama [born abt 1836] It looks like the Dossey and Briscoe group moved to Arkansas together. The age of William Dorsey (Dossey)'s last child still in the home is 14. She was born in Alabama, which means William moved his family to Arkansas after Sarah was born in about 1836. James and Polly Briscoe's first child born in Arkansas was Martha, age 12, so born about 1838 They also have a daughter Mary O born in Alabama in about 1836. This means they moved to Arkansas about 1837, matching the dates for William G Dorsey (Dossey). Next door on the other side is a 26-year-old William Briscoe, who appears to be the son of James and Polly. 1850 Federal Census, Sevier County, Arkansas, 18 October, Madison Township, p 422, Hse/Fam #347 William Briscoe 26 M Farmer $0 Real Estate b Alabama [born abt 1824] Sally Briscoe 23 F Tennessee [born abt 1827] Mary Briscoe 6 M Arkansas [born abt 1844] James Briscoe 5 M b Arkansas [born abt 1845] Martha Briscoe 4 M Arkansas [born abt 1846] -- p 423 -- Charles Briscoe 2 M b Arkansas [born abt 1848] James Briscoe 1mo M b Arkansas [born abt Sept 1850] In 1854 census, James lost his wife Mary (Polly) and married a widow named Margaret (Margarett) Knolles (Nauls, also Nawl or Nall). James Warren Briscoe Birth 1804 in Virginia, Death 1 Dec 1862 in Sevier, Arkansas Marriage to Mary Polly Dossey 1820 Morgan, Alabama Marriage to Margaret Nobles Knauls 15 Apr 1854 Sevier, Arkansas -- Covar, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/13540452/person/479068?ssrc=&ftm=1 In the 1860 census, we see three of Margaret's children, two sons and a daughter, in the Briscoe home. 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]
1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 July, Township 2, District 163, page 3B, Hse/Fam #13 Briscoe, John T Head I (Chickasaw) M Apr 1853 47 Married 26 yrs TX MO TN Farmer, father White, Mother Chickasaw Briscoe, Melisa Wife White M Dec 1854 45 Married 26 yrs AL NC NC Briscoe, John Son I (Chickasaw) M Aug 1891 8 TX TX AL 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Marlow Ward 3, Stephens, Oklahoma, District 239, page 15A, Hse #283, Fam #290 Briscoe, John T Head M W 57 Married for 37 yrs TX MO TN Farmer Owns Briscoe, Malissie Wife F W 53 Married for 37 yrs 9 children/9 living AL -- AL Briscoe, Johnnie Dau F W 18 TX TX MO (should be AL) Note that by age, Johnnie matches John reported in 1900. But John was a boy and Johnnie is a girl! The Fain Genealogy provides some further information about John Briscoe. John Briscoe Birth 6 Jul 1892 in Texas Death Jan 1973 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma Residence 1930 Graford, Palo Pinto, Texas Parents: John Thomas Briscoe b 1853 Melisie Sarah Morrison b 1860 Spouse Vina E Briscoe 1892-1984 Daughter Estha E Briscoe b 1916 -- Fain Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10151217/person/-498331944 Note that the birth date given here differs from the report in the 1900 census. This is not unusual (there are many errors in the birth dates in the 1900 census), but makes me want further information from other sources on this John Briscoe. There are a great number of John Briscoes born in 1892-3 in the same counties of north Texas and Indian Territory/Oklahoma in this era. For instance, there are two John Briscoes in Wilbarger County in the 1920 census. (One is John M.) One could be ours. I found that the birth date of John M Briscoe in his WWI registration is 5 January 1892. Then other John Briscoe in Wilbarger is reported with different parents and siblings than our Briscoe family. So this whole branch of the Briscoes is different from our family. I have found the Social Security Death Index record for the John Briscoe born 6 July 1892. His reported death in Marlow, Oklahoma, is a strong indication that this is the right John Briscoe, since the censuses tell us the family was living in Stephens County earlier. In general I give greater weight to family sources, if the genealogy has enough documentation. There is some public documentation in the Fain genealogy, but no background on the family sources used. The date may have just been picked up from this particular Social Security record. U.S. Social Security Death Index John Briscoe Born 6 Jul 1892, Died Jan 1973 Last Residence Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma 73055 SSN 440-18-0085 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951) The information reported int eh Fain genealogy on the wife and child of John Briscoe comes from the 1930 census in Palo Pinto County, Texas. The name given in that census for John is John H. This seems to match a John Henry Briscoe, born in Comanche County, Texas, but found working in Albany, Oklahoma, when he registered for the WWI Draft in 1918. Albany is in Bryan County, Oklahoma. So I cannot determine that this 1930 census in Palo Pinto, Texas, is the one for our John. Yet I have not found him in any other 1920 or 1930 census.
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] John Bescoe 1 M born AR [b abt 1859]
John Benton Briscoe Birth 14 Jan 1846 in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas Death 3 Sep 1935 in Reeves, Texas -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1105178294 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] John S(?) Briscoe 4 F b Texas [b abt 1846] 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] John B Briscoe 14 M b Mo [born abt 1846] 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 Jan 1874 26 Single TX TX TN Farm Laborer Briscoe, Charlie W Son W M Dec 1877 22 Single TX TX TN Farm Laborer Briscoe, Henry Son W M Jan 1880 20 Single TX TX TN Farm Laborer Briscoe, Mattie Dau W F Feb 1882 18 Single TX TX TN Briscoe, Rosa Dau W F Apr 1884 16 Single TX TX TN At School Briscoe, Myrtle M Dau W F Mar 1886 14 Single TX TX TN At School Briscoe, Benton L Son W M July 1888 11 Single TX TX TN At School Lumpkins, Henry Boarder W M May 1877 23 Single TX GA TX Farm Laborer 1910 Federal Census, Reeves County, Texas, 29 April, Pecos, District 207, page 1A, 3rd St, Hse/Fam #7 Briscoe, John B Head M W 63 Married 42 yrs TX MO MO Laborer Rents Home Briscoe, Sarah Wife F W 57 Married 42 yrs 12 children/3 living OK MS TN Briscoe, Rose Daughter F W 26 TX TX TN Stenographer, Real Estate Office Briscoe, Myrtle Daughter F W 24 TX TX TN Stenographer, Abstract Office Briscoe, Benjamin L Son M W 21 TX TX TN Cowboy, Cattle Ranch Briscoe, Richard Son M W 19 TX TX TN Laborer, Water Canal 1920 Federal Census, Reeves County, Texas, 16 January, Pecos Township, District 176, page 10B, Hse #229/Fam #249 Briscoe, John B Head Owns M W 73 TX TN MO No Occupation [b abt 1847] Briscoe, Sarah E Wife F W 67 MO KY MO [b abt 1853] Briscoe, Rose E Dau F W 34 Single OK TX MO Stenographer, Dept Store [b abt 1886] Briscoe, Ben L Son M W 32 Single TX TX TN Mechanic [b abt 1888]
1870 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 5 August, PO Kaufman, page 11 (scan 79), Hse #726, Fan #744 Briscoe, Thos 53 M W Farmer $2000 Real Estate $500 Personal b Tennessee Briscoe, Pricilla 45 F W Keeping House b North Carolina cannot read or write Briscoe, John 14 M W At Home b Texas The Tucker genealogy provides more details. John Franklin Briscoe Birth 17 Nov 1856 in Forney, Kaufman, Texas Death 1 Nov 1936 in Walter, Cotton, Oklahoma Parents: Thomas Britton Briscoe 1812-1880 Priscilla A Jones 1825-1875 -- Tucker Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6585536/person/-1166487550
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 John is enumerated in the 1870 census, with his father and stepmother Mary Jane Osborne Kincaid Briscoe. Note the two children of Mary Jane and her first husband. Alice is John's older sister, the daughter of Edna Biggs Briscoe, I J's fist wife who died before 1866. Widowed "Jeff" and Mary Jane blended their families with their marriage in 1866. 1900 Federal Census, Greer County, Oklahoma Territory, 5 June, Altus Township, District 79, page 4A, Hse/Fam #65 Briscoe, John F Head W M Aug 1858 41 Married 18 years TX MO FL Farmer Owns Briscoe, Telitha Wife W M Sept 1862 37 Married 18 years 7 children/6 living TX TN TN Briscoe, Eleanor E Dau W F Dec 1885 14 Single TX TX TX At School Briscoe, George Son W M Feb 1888 12 Single TX TX TX At School Briscoe, James N Son W M Sept 1893 6 Single TX TX TX Briscoe, Amy Dau W F Jan 1896 4 Single TX TX TX Greer County, Oklahoma Territory was originally a part of Texas, and was ceded to the US to become part of the Oklahoma Territory. Altus was in the part of Greer from which Jackson County was created in 1907, as a new county when the State of Oklahoma was formed. 1920 Federal Census, Jackson County, Oklahoma, no date, Altus Ward 2, District 99, page 6B, 612 West Southerland St, Hse #107, Family #129 Briscoe, J F Head Rents M W 61 TX MO FL (b abt 1859) Briscoe, Telith B Wife M W 45 TX TN TN (b abt 1875) Briscoe, John Son M W 16 OK TX TX Railroad Laborer (b abt 1904) Briscoe, Is J Son M W 14 Mexico TX TX (b abt 1906) Is J appears to be Isaac Jefferson, named for his grandfather. His birthplace is written as Old Mexico, then written above appears to be Am Cit, likely meaning American Citizen. Did they move to Mexico for a short time, where Isaac was born, before moving back to Oklahoma? It would have been about 1905 after the birth of John, and they would have moved back in 1919, as 1 January was the census date in 1920. Isaac's Social Security record reports his actual birth was in November 1905. This is consistent with a move sometime in 1905 or late 1904. With the short time frame, it is likely Telitha was pregnant during the move. Social Security Death Index Isaac Briscoe Born 17 Nov 1905 Died Jan 1983 Last Residence Dumas, Moore, Texas 79029 SSN 440-07-2556 issued Oklahoma (Before 1951)
The fain Genealogy reports John's birth date as 30 Oct 1902. A transcriptoin of his grave informatoin on Find A Grave reports the date as 30 October 1903. The FaG memorial has no photo of the gravcestone to confirm the transcription. 1902 fits the census ages best. John I Briscoe Birth 30 Oct 1902 in Oklahoma Death Dec 1969 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma; Parents Leonard Briscoe b 1875, MINNIE Emily BECK 1878-1942; Marriage 24 Sep 1922 to Ollie Belle Spence Birth 20 Nov 1905 in Bellville, Austin, Texas Death 22 Nov 1990 in Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma -- Fain Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10151217/person/-498345832 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 28 May, Wall Township, District 245, page 18A, Hse #327, Fam #330 Briscoe, Lenard L Head M W 35 Married 12 years TX TX AL Farmer Briscoe, Minnie E Wife F W 31 Married 12 years MO NC MO Briscoe, John I Son M W 7 OK TX MO 1920 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 13 February, Wall Township, District 265, page 6A, Hse/Fam #106 Brisco, Lenord L Head Owns M W 44 TX TX AL Farmer [b abt 1875] Brisco, Minnie Wife F W 41 MO KY MO [b abt 1878] Brisco, John I Son M W 17 OK TX MO [b abt 1902] John Isom Briscoe Birth Oct 30, 1903 Death Dec 27, 1969 Husband of Ollie Bell Briscoe Burial Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Created by Jean Nov 08, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 22759518, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Briscoe&GSiman=1&GScid=423984&GRid=22759518&
The compiler of the Lovett-Seymour-Edelman seems to have the relationships among the Briscoes straight. All her details are consistent and clarify confusion found in most other genealogies of the Briscoes. John Runnels Briscoe Birth 19 April 1815 in Virginia Death 18 Nov 1863 in Austin, Conway, Arkansas Marriage abt 1834 to Rebecca Wray in Missouri Son Isaac Newton "Newt" Briscoe 1843-1920 -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1105178294 John and Rebecca's marriage is reported in the public records. U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900 John Runnells Briscoe Gender: male Birth 1815 TN Spouse Rebecca Wray Spouse Birth 1816 IN Marriage State: MO (no year of marriage reported) 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] Mary Jane Briscoe 11 F b Missouri [b abt 1839] Caroline Briscoe 8 F b Missouri [b abt 1842] Isaac N Briscoe 6 F b Missouri [b abt 1844] John S Briscoe 4 F b Texas [b abt 1846] Ephram Briscoe 1 F b Texas [b abt 1849] The Lovett genealogy provides more detail for all the children of John and Rebecca. Mary Jane Briscoe, Birth 1835 in Missouri, Death 13 Oct 1919 in Caddo Mills, Hunt, Texas Matilda Caroline "Callie" Briscoe, Birth 22 Jan 1841 in Missouri, Death 7 Nov 1886 in Caddo Mills, Hunt County Isaac Newton "Newt" Briscoe, Birth 15 April 1843 in Lewis, Missouri, Death 5 June 1920 in Caddo Mills, Hunt County, Texas John Benton Briscoe, Birth 14 Jan 1846 in Honey Grove, Fannin, Texas, Death 3 Sep 1935 in Reeves, Texas Epharain [Ephraim?] Briscoe, Birth 1848, Death 1902 -- Lovett-Seymour-Edelman, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2897975/person/-1105178294 Second Marriage-Elizabeth M. MEDLING married John BRISCOE around 1858 Daughter Hattie, born 1861 -- Mary Molly Marvel Davis, born 1866, By Jeff Davis, Genealogy.com, http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/marvel/371/ The 1860 census finds them with two children with the surname of Medling. John's wife is named Elizabeth. We note that Rebecca died in 1852. Elizebth is John's second wife. The two Medling children would be Elizabeth's children from her first marriage. The ages of her Medling children tell us that Elizabeth and John maried after the birth of Mary in about 1855. 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] Caroline Briscoe 18 F b Mo [born abt 1842] Isaac N Briscoe 15 M b Mo [born abt 1845] John B Briscoe 14 M b Mo [born abt 1846] Ephraim Briscoe 11 M b Texas [born abt 1849] Theodocia Medling 7 F b Tenn [born abt 1853] Mary W Medling 5 F b Texas [born abt 1858] John R Briscoe die din 1863. Elizabeth married James Marvel in 1885, but they divorced in about 1912. Fourth Marriage-Elizabeth M. DAVIS married James MARVEL 1885, divorced around 1912. -- Mary Molly Marvel Davis, born 1866, By Jeff Davis, Genealogy.com, http://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/marvel/371/
According to the enumeration in 1900, John is a Chickasaw (Half), with a white father and Chickasaw mother. 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 July, Township 2, District 163, page 3B, Hse/Fam #13 Briscoe, John T Head I (Chickasaw) M Apr 1853 47 Married 26 yrs TX MO TN Farmer, father White, Mother Chickasaw Briscoe, Melisa Wife White M Dec 1854 45 Married 26 yrs AL NC NC Briscoe, Maggie Dau I (Chickasaw) F Sep 1881 18 TX TX AL Briscoe, Arthur Son I (Chickasaw) M March 1886 14 TX TX AL Briscoe, Fannie D Dau I (Chickasaw) M Dec 1888 11 TX TX AL Briscoe, John Son I (Chickasaw) M Aug 1891 8 TX TX AL Briscoe, Maude Dau I (Chickasaw) M Sep 1897 11 Ind Terr TX AL I found Leonard is nearby in the 1900 census. 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 30 April, Marlow Ward 3, Stephens, Oklahoma, District 239, page 15A, Hse #283, Fam #290 Briscoe, John T Head M W 57 Married for 37 yrs TX MO TN Farmer Owns Briscoe, Malissie Wife F W 53 Married for 37 yrs 9 children/9 living AL -- AL Briscoe, Auther Son M W 23 TX TX MO (should be AL) Briscoe, Johnnie Dau F W 18 TX TX MO (should be AL) Briscoe, Maude Dau F W 14 OK TX MO (should be AL) Note that in the 1900 census, John was listed as an Indian (Chickasaw), but now he is White, as is his whole family. This happened with many families in Indian Territory. Johnnie matches John of 1900, but here Johnnie is a daughter and a girl, while John was a son and a boy! For some unknown reason, the enumerator wrote that the mother of these children was born in Missouri, even though he reports Malissie was born in Alabama. Note also that Maude's birth state was reported in 1900 as Indian Territory (Oklahoma) but in 1910 as Texas like the other children. Indian Territory is probably correct. This would indicate that John and Malissa moved to Indian Territory between 1892 and 1896. 1920 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 7 January, Marlow Ward 3, District 258, page 4B, Hse #74, Fam #95 Briscoe, J T Head Owns M W 66 TX MO TN Farmer Briscoe, S M Wife F W 65 AL NC GA Briscoe, Arthur Son M W 34 Single TX TX AL Briscoe, Maudie Dau F W 21 Single OK TX AL In 1930, three children are in John's household. Arthur is still Single at age 36. His youngest daughter Maude and her husband Jack, reported here as Henry J, are next. Then as a separate family at the same address is his daughter Nola Jane Sparks, now a widow, with her daughter Ocie Chandler. Note that Nola is enumerated under her maiden n ame, rather than her married name. For some reason, the enumerator gave Nola a separate house number, even though it is the same street address. But Henry and Maude are another family number, but the same house number. Note that Nola is enumerated under her maiden n ame, rather than her married name. 1930 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 4 April, Marlow Ward 3, Oklahoma, District 18, page 4A, 601 N Osage, Hse #67, Fam #75 Briscoe, John T Head M W Own 76 Widow Age at first marriage 21 TX MO TN No Occupation Briscoe, Author Son M W 36 Single TX TX AL No Occupation Hse #67, Fam #76 Sparks, Henry J Head Rents $20 M W 41 Age at first marriage 40 OK TN AR Barber Sparks, Maude F W 31 Age at first marriage 30 OK TX AL Telephone Operator Hse #68, Fam #77 Briscoe, Nola Head F W 50 Widow Age at first marriage 19 TX TX AL No Occupation Chandler, Ocia Dau F W 29 Widow OK OK TX No Occupation Note the amazing report here of Arthur's age -- only 2 years older than in the 1920 census! I double checked these to be sure this is the correct report actually written in the census record. Two older children not appearing in these censuses are reported by the Fain Family Genealogy, which also tells us that John Briscoe was born i n Kaufman County, Texas. Here are the children reported by that genealogy: Leonard Briscoe b 1875 Jane Briscoe b 1878 Maggie Briscoe b 1881 Arthur Briscoe b 1886 Fannie Briscoe 1888 - 1972 John Briscoe 1892 - 1973 Maude Briscoe 1897 - 1992 -- Fain Family, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10151217/person/-498339419 The Fain Family Genealogy reports that John died in Texas, but does not report the location. I have found no documentation of his place of death, other than that the 1930 census reports him still in Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma. He died in 1932 and was buried in Marlow, so it appears the report of death in Texas is an error. A memorial on Find A Grave gives us J T's death date, but does not include a photo of his gravestone. A photo was provided on Ancestry.com by Kevin Jones on 02 Sep 2011. J T Briscoe Birth Apr 24, 1853 Death Feb 5, 1932 Age 78 yrs, 9 mos, 11 days Burial Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Created by Jean Nov 08, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial #22759496, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=22759496
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, Joseph L W M 13 Son Working on Farm Tex Ala Tenn [b abt 1867] 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 Joseph L. Briscoe Birth abt 1867 in Texas Death 25 Oct 1947 in Frederick, Tillman, Oklahoma Parents: William Greenberry Briscoe 1824 - 1903 Sarah Sallie Ralls 1827 - 1888 -- Anderson2, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/26932610/person/1953728498?ssrc=&ml_rpos=7 His memorial on Find a Grave reports that his middle nmae was Alonzo. This informs us where the middle initial L comes form. The commonshort form form of Alonzo is Lonzo, explaining the L. The memorial further reprots the nickname Lon, shortened form Lonzo. ---------------------- Joseph Alonzo "Lon" Briscoe Birth 1867 Texas, USA Death Oct 1946 Parents: William G. Briscoe (1824 - 1908) Sarah Rolls Briscoe (1827 - 1888) Daughter Beverly Jean Briscoe Wallace (1928 - 2014)* Siblings: James M Briscoe (1848 - 1901) Nancy Adaline Briscoe Dove (1851 - 1918) Benjamin Franklin Briscoe (1854 - 1929) William Briscoe (1855 - 1901) George M. Briscoe (1857 - 1939) Burial Frederick Memorial Cemetery, Frederick, Tillman County, Oklahoma Created by Cokeman2 Jun 18, 2013 -- Find A Grave Memorial #112548677, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=112548677 ---------------------- Another genealogy is helpful in providing full birth and death dates. These are not fully documented, but the genealogists reports the source as "firsthand knowledge." Given also the naem sof siblings he provides, by this he must mean family tradition or sources, since he could not possible have been living at the time Lon was lving and maybe not even when he died. Mr Joseph Alonzo Briscoe Born September 17, 1866 in Groesbeck, Limestone Co Son of William Greenberry Briscoe and Sarah (Ralls) Briscoe Brother of: Mary C. (Briscoe) Carroll James Briscoe Martha (Briscoe) Choate Thomas Francis Briscoe Charles A Briscoe Adaline (Briscoe) Dove Amanda Caroline Briscoe Sarah Angeline (Briscoe) Choate Benjamin Franklin Briscoe William Bee Briscoe George M. Briscoe John Briscoe Edmond Willis Briscoe Jane (Briscoe) Clay Henry Clark Briscoe and Robert Briscoe Husband of Etta Ruth (Short) Briscoe [children unknown] Died October 25, 1846 in Frederick, Tillman Co, Oklahomamap -- Ryan Scrutchin, "firsthand knowledge," WikiTree, http://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Briscoe-251#_note-0 Notes form a third genelaogy give us some family detail. --------------- Joseph was frequently referred to as J. Lon Briscoe. His wife, Ruth Etta Short was a descendant of Isaac Briscoe, who is thought to be related to James W. Briscoe and Thomas Briscoe. From the Walters Herald obituary: "Etta Ruth Briscoe, of north of Frederick, died June 13. She was born Mar. 17, 1894 in Forney, Tex. in 1901 she moved to Tillman County. She married J. L. Briscoe on Mar.17, 1917 in Wichita Falls. He died 25 Oct 1947. She was a member of the Rebekah Lodge, Eastern Star, and the Trinity Baptist Church in Frederick. She is survived by a son, J. L. Jr. of Frederick, a daughter, Mrs. Kendall Wallace of Jackosonville, Arkansas, a brother, Dewey Short of Okla. City, five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Attending the funeral services at Trinity Baptist Church in Frederick of their aunt, were Mr. and Mrs. Earl Norman, Mrs. Lora Reece, Mr. and Mrs W. W. Briscoe, Mr. and Mrs. Don Briscoe, and Mrs. Fred Lambert, all of Walters. Burial was in the Frederick cemetery." -- Briscoe Family, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/william_greenberry/Jpseph_alonzo/joseph_alonzo.htm ---------------
Joseph Wallis Born 1856 in Arkansas Died 1941 in Oklahoma 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 Married 1876 Charlcey Elizabeth Ross -- Briscoe Genealogy, http://www.briscoe-fam.com/James_w_briscoe/Josef.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] Joseph W Briscoe Birth Nov 15, 1856 Death Jun 28, 1941 Burial Granite City Cemetery, Granite, Greer County, Oklahoma, Row 5 Created by Robert Wedgeworth Aug 29, 2010 -- Find A Grave Memorial #57862336, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Briscoe&GSiman=1&GScid=98539&GRid=57862336&
I found Larkin Briscoe with his wife Elizabeth in the 1850 census on the same page with other Briscoes. They are living in Kaufman County, Texas, next door to Larkin's parents, Isaac and Hester, and on the other side his brother Thomas Briscoe. Larkin and Elizabeth are newlyweds living in the household of Susannah (Susania) Briscoe, who appears to be a widowed head of houshold, with her children. Larkin is a Farmer, but not head of the household. 1850 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 16 October, page 263, Hse #331, Fam #332 Larkin W Briscoe 21 Farmer (no Real Estate value stated) b Tennessee Elizabeth Briscoe 15 F b Tennessee Larkin's marriage to Elizabeth A Hill is recorded in the Texas Marriage Colelction available online at Ancestry.com. Texas Marriage Collection, 1814-1909 and 1966-2002 Larkin W. Briscoe, Spouse: Elizabeth A. Hill Marriage 6 Aug 1850 Hunt County, Texas Source: County Court Records at Greenville, TX The Fain Family Genealogy, which reports a lot of good information on the Briscoe family, reports that Larkin died in Warwickshire, England! This, however, conflicts with this other public information (reported below), reported to be based on family information, that he died in the American Civil War. This genealogy includes no notes or stories to indicate where much of the information was obtained, though some censuses and similar documents are included. Larkin's military service is recorded in the registrry of Civil War Soldiers. U.S. Civil War Soldiers, 1861-1865 Larkin W. Briscoe, Side: Confederate Company B,E, 6th Regiment, Texas Cavalry (Wharton, Stone's) Family records report the military service information for Larkin Briscoe. It is reported that he died in a Civil War battle in Columbus, Mississippi. The information is reported in the Civil War Soldiers Roster for Rockwall County, Texas, courtesy of The TXGenWeb Project. This record reports service in only Company B. Briscoe, Larkin Willis Born 20 Jun 1829 TN, Died 1862 in Battle Columbus MS Civil War Service in Co B 6th TX Cav Other Briscoes from the Rockwall area are also listed in the Roster: Briscoe, Isaac Newton b 15 Apr 1843 MO, d 5 Jun 1920, buried IOOF-Hunt Co TX, Regiment Co E 16th TX Cavalry Briscoe, John Runnels, b 19 Apr 1815 TN, d 8 Nov 1863 in battle AR, Regiment Co E 16th & 3rd TX Cav Briscoe, Robert Lafayette, b 1846 MO, Died 18 Nov 1862 in battle MS, Regiment Co B 6th TX Cav The following Briscoes are buried in the Pleasant Springs Cemetery, in Kaufman County, Texas. This cemetery is also known as the Briscoe Cemetery (it is on the Thomas Briscoe Survey, and is maintained by the Briscoe Family since 1990). The following names are reported by the Rockwall County, Texas, Genealogical Society as Rockwall County residents who are buried in the Pleasant Springs Cemetery. Rockwall County used to be part of Kaufman County. BRISCOE, Florence 25 Mar 1902 11 Jan 1905 d/o MJ & ME BRISCOE, Hester Kyle 11 Sep 1796 21 May 1867 w/o Isaac BRISCOE, Isaac 8 Sep 1788 12 Feb 1864 War of 1812 Pvt. - 21st VA Militia BRISCOE, Jesse 20 Jan 1880 24 Mar 1909 WOW - AF & AM TXGenWeb, Rockwall, http://www.txgenweb4.org/txrockwall/Cemeteries/Brisco.html The Kaufman County TXGenWeb website also lists these same four names and comments on Isaac. "Earliest marked grave is that of Isaac Briscoe in 1864. Briscoe & family were some of the earliest inhabitants of the area in northern Kaufman County & in what is now southern Rockwall County." -- Pleasant Springs Cemetery, Kaufman County TXGenWeb, http://www.txgenweb5.org/txkaufman/cemeteries/pleasspr.htm
1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 28 May, Wall Township, District 245, page 18A, Hse #327, Fam #330 Briscoe, Lenard L Head M W 35 Married 12 years TX TX AL Farmer Briscoe, Minnie E Wife F W 31 Married 12 years MO NC MO Briscoe, Lenard A Dau F W 3 OK TX MO 1920 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 13 February, Wall Township, District 265, page 6A, Hse/Fam #106 Brisco, Lenord L Head Owns M W 44 TX TX AL Farmer [b abt 1875] Brisco, Minnie Wife F W 41 MO KY MO [b abt 1878] Brisco, Aurilla Dau F W 13 OK TX MO [b abt 1906]
One or two genealogies have Leonard's middle name as Larkin. Most have only initial L or no middle initial or name. The initial L appears in the census. I was finally able to confirm the middle name when in Janaury 2011 I found Leonard's World War I Draft Registration. This has his full name as Leonard Larkin Broscoe.I 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 July, Township 2, District 163, page 3B, Hse/Fam #15 Briscoe, Leonard Head I (Chickasaw) M Feb 1875 25 Married 3 yrs TX TX AL Farmer, father Chickasaw, Mother White Briscoe, Minnie Wife White M [no month] 1879 21 Married 3 yrs no children MO Unknown Unknown The Fain Genealogy provides some further information about Leonard and his family. Leonard Briscoe Birth 1875 in Hunt County, Texas, Death Unknown Parents John Thomas Briscoe b 1853 Melisie Sarah Morrison b 1860 Marriage 24 Nov 1897 Duncan, Tioga, Pennsylvania, to MINNIE Emily BECK 1878-1942 Children: Emmett Burton Briscoe 1901-1962 John I Briscoe 1902-1969 Lenard D Briscoe b 1907 Aurrille, Briscoe b 1907 Coats R Briscoe b 1909 -- Fain Family Genealogy, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/10151217/person/-498345835?ftm=1 The child Aurille (Aurilla?) does not appear with the others in the 1910 census. Assuming this Fain report of this child is accurate, it appears she is a twin of Leonard D. It seemed likely from this that she died before the 1910 census. But Aurilla appears in the 1920 census as Aurilla, while her brother Leonard is missing from that census. I noticed only upon later review that the middle initial of Lenard in 1910 does not clearly match other D's on the page, but being more blocky like an A. But is blurred by overwriting. It is not clearly like other Ds on the page either. Further, I had missed earlier that Lenard (D/A?) in 1901 is reported as a Daughter, not a Son and as Female. Could this child be a daughter named Lenard (Leonard?) Aurilla? It appears the child in 1910 is a daughter named Lenard A. 1910 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 28 May, Wall Township, District 245, page 18A, Hse #327, Fam #330 Briscoe, Lenard L Head M W 35 Married 12 years TX TX AL Farmer Briscoe, Minnie E Wife F W 31 Married 12 years MO NC MO Briscoe, Emmet B Son M W 9 OK TX MO Briscoe, John I Son M W 7 OK TX MO Briscoe, Lenard A Dau F W 3 OK TX MO Briscoe, Coats R Son M W 8mos OK TX MO Beck, Susan Mother-in-Law F W 63 Widow 8 children/5 living MO KY MO We find Minnie's widowed mother living with her and the family. In addition, there are two hired men working on the farm who are reported as part of this household. In 1918 Leonard registered for the WWI Draft. This registration record gives us his full name and reports he and Minnie lived in Marlow. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Leonard Larkin Briscoe Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Birth Date 23 Feb 1875 White, Occupation Farming Nearest Relative (Wife) Minnie Briscoe, Rt 1, Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma Tall, Slender, Brown Eyes, Brown Hair Registration 9 Sept 1918 Duncan, Stephens, Oklahoma In 1920, three additional children are reported: R C, Connie and Effie. 1920 Federal Census, Stephens County, Oklahoma, 13 February, Wall Township, District 265, page 6A, Hse/Fam #106 Brisco, Lenord L Head Owns M W 44 TX TX AL Farmer [b abt 1875] Brisco, Minnie Wife F W 41 MO KY MO [b abt 1878] Brisco, Emmit Son M W 19 OK TX MO [b abt 1900] Brisco, John I Son M W 17 OK TX MO [b abt 1902] Brisco, Aurilla Dau F W 13 OK TX MO [b abt 1906] Brisco, Coats Son M W 11 OK TX MO [b abt 1908] Brisco, R C Son M W 8 OK TX MO [b abt 1911] Brisco, Connie Dau F W 4yrs0mos OK TX MO [b abt Dec 1915] Brisco, Effie Dau F W 3yrs0mos OK TX MO [b abt Dec 1916] Leonard's name is spelled Lenard on his gravestone. Lenard L. Briscoe Birth: Feb 23, 1876 Death: Mar 17, 1937 Husband of Minnie E Briscoe Burial Marlow Cemetery, Marlow, Stephens County, Oklahoma Created by Jean Nov 08, 2007 -- Find A Grave Memorial# 22759554, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Briscoe&GSiman=1&GScid=423984&GRid=22759554&
Magdeline Briscoe 1882 Texas - 3 January 1983 Marlow, Stephens, Oklahoma Parents: John Thomas Briscoe 1853-1932 Sarah Melissa Morrison 1854-1927 -- Family Search Trees, https://familysearch.org/tree/person/LK3B-PTB/details?parents=9QQV-J44_LK3B-KT4 1900 Federal Census, Chickasaw Nation, Indian Territory, 22 July, Township 2, District 163, page 3B, Hse/Fam #13 Briscoe, John T Head I (Chickasaw) M Apr 1853 47 Married 26 yrs TX MO TN Farmer, father White, Mother Chickasaw Briscoe, Melisa Wife White M Dec 1854 45 Married 26 yrs AL NC NC Briscoe, Maggie Dau I (Chickasaw) F Sep 1881 18 TX TX AL
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] Martha Briscoe 4 b Arkansas [b abt 1846] Martha was not in the 1860 census, so we conclude that she died before 1850. 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] Mary E Bescoe 15 F born AR [b abt 1845] James Bescoe 14 M born AR [b abt 1846] Thomas Bescoe 11 M born AR [b abt 1849] Charles Bescoe 10 M born AR [b abt 1850] Franklin Bescoe 9 M born AR [b abt 1851] Sarah Bescoe 7 F born AR [b abt 1853] Adaline Bescoe 7 M born AR [b abt 1853] William Bescoe 5 M born AR [b abt 1855] George Bescoe 3 M born AR [b abt 1857] John Bescoe 1 M born AR [b abt 1859]
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] Martha Briscoe 12 M Arkansas [born abt 1838]
1850 Federal Census, Kaufman County, Texas, 17 October, page 263, Hse #332, Fam #333 Thomas Briscoe 37 M Farmer $480 Real Estate b Tennessee [b abt 1813] Prosillia [Priscilla] A Briscoe 25 F b North Carolina [b abt 1825] Martha A Briscoe 10mos F b Texas [b abt November 1849] The Tucker Family Tree reports her middle name and nickname based on it. The place of death reported by that genealogy for Martha Angelina is the same as for her sisters Missouri and Sarah. But no explanation or documentation is provided. Martha Angelina Angie Briscoe Birth in Texas, Death 1880 in Y, Somme, Picardie Parents: Thomas Britton Briscoe 1812-1880 Priscilla A Jones 1825-1875 -- Tucker Family Tree, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/6585536/person/-1166487553