Life History

Notes

• 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, Edmond W  W M 16 Son Working on Farm Ark Ala Tenn [b abt 1864]
  
  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 [married about 1884]
  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
  - page 7A -
  Briscoe, Effie Dau W F Aug 1887 12 TX AR MO At School
  Briscoe, James L Son W M Aug 1892 7 TX AR MO
  Briscoe, Dessie Son W M Sep 1899 8mos TX AR MO
  Robinson, Thomas Boarder W M Mar 1852 48 Widowed TX TN TN
  
  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
  Briscoe, Dessix U Son M W 10 Single TX AR MO Farm Laborer
  
  It is reported that Frances has borne 4 children and all of them are living.  The name of the fourth one appears to be Desiax, but is written Dessix in the 1910 census, and Dessie in 1900.  It is Desiax on his WWI registration card, both in the name and in his signature.  Some genealogies have perceived the name as Dorsey or Dorsie (probably from the way it is written in the 1900 census, where it appears to be Dessie).
  
  The marriage report is different from 1900 to 1910.  Their first child Herman was reported born in August 1885 and they were reported married for 16 years, making it about 1884 when they married.  In 1910, however, they are reported married for 23 years, making it about 1887, the year Herman was reported born.  This is consistent with the report by Frances' and Edmond's granddaughter that Herman was the son of Frances' first husband, named Johnson, who died by gunshot.  Herman always went by his stepfather's name.
  
  The 16 years (marriage in 1884) would be the date of the first marriage to Mr Johnson, Herman's father, and hte enumerator mistakenly put that for Edmond as well.
  
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  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
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  1920 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 31 January, Richland Township, District 182, page 17B, Hse #152, Fam #169
  Briscoe, Edmon [sic] Head Rents M W 53 AR AL TN Farmer
  Briscoe, Francis M Wife F W 54 MO TN MO
  - Fam #170 -
  Briscoe, Uberta D Head (Son of Edmond) M W 20 TX AR MO Farmer
  Briscoe, Julia Wife F W 19 MO MO MO
  Smith, Halmuth E Hired Hand M W 23 Single Immigrated 1904 Naturalized in Pennsylvania Germany Germany Germany Laborer
  
  In 1930, Edmond is no longer Farming, and is living with his Mechanic son Uberta in Frederick Town, in the county where he had previously been farming.  They will move shortly to San Francisco, as reported in the following City Directory in 1934.
  
  1930 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma, 14 April, Frederick Ward 1, District 5, page 106A, 111 North 13th St, Hse #211, Fam #246
  Briscoe, Uberta D Head Rents $20 M W 30 Married at age 19 TX AR MO Auto Mechanic
  Briscoe, Julia Wife F W 29 Married at age 18 OK TX MO
  Briscoe, Edmund L Son M W 9 OK TX MO
  Briscoe, Elton A Son M W 5 OK TX MO
  Briscoe, Edmond W Father M W 66 Married at age 21 AR TN TN No Occup
  Briscoe, Frances M F W 65 Married at age 20 MO AL TN
  
  U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
  San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1934, p 156
  Briscoe Edmond W (Frances) r 654 Sanchez
  
  They moved shortly to Mason City, Iowa, with some of their children.  Edmond died there is 1939.  Edmond was listed under the name Edw W in the 1938 directory, and then in 1939 Frances (Fannie) is reported as "Wid Edw W."
  
  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
  
  Edmond Willis Briscoe
  Birth unknown
  Death Jan. 20, 1939
  Burial Memorial Park Cemetery, Mason City, Cerro Gordo County, Iowa
  Created by Gwen Miller Jun 07, 2010
  --  Find Grave Memorial #53358340, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=BRI&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=14&GScntry=4&GSsr=4761&GRid=53358340&

Sources

• 1. 1910 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 9 May, Richland Township, District 255, page 15B, Hse #287, Fam #293
• 2. 1930 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 14 April, Frederick Ward 1, District 5, page 106A, 111 North 13th St, Hse #211, Fam #246
• 3. 1900 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas
  • 14 June, Justice Precinct 4, District 7, page 6B, Hse #101, Fam #103
• 4. 1920 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 31 January, Richland Township, District 182, page 17B, Hse #152, Fam #169
• 5. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
  • Memorial #53358340
• 6. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1934, p 156
• 7. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
  • Mason City, Iowa, City Directory, 1938, p 71
• 8. 1880 Federal Census, Robertson County, Texas
  • 14 June, District 143, Bald Prairie, page 14B, Hse #110, Fam #111
• 9. Wikitree
• 10. 1900 Federal Census, Bosque County, Texas
  • 14 June, Justice Precinct 4, District 7, page 7A, Hse #101, Fam #103
• 11. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
• 12. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
• 13. 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
• 14. 1930 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 3 April, Frederick Ward 2, District 5, page 2A, 104 South 16th St, Hse #35, Fam #37
• 15. 1920 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 2 January, Frederick, District 167, 216 South Main St, page 1B, Hse/Fam #19
• 16. California, Death Index, 1940-1997
• 17. 1920 Federal Census, Musselshell County, Montana
  • 30 January, School District 9, Enumeration District 64, Fishel Creek Rd, page 7B, Hse #130, Fam #133
• 18. U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
• 19. 1920 Federal Census, Tillman County, Oklahoma
  • 31 January, Richland Township, District 182, page 17B, Hse #152, Fam #170
• 20. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942