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Whitesville NY News - 7/23/1931

On Tuesday^ July 21, 1931 at
Jones Memorial 'hospital in Wellsville
occurred the death of Mrs. Weltha
Selden Briggs, aged 77 years, of
heart disease.
Deceased, who was born in the
town of Willing, was united in
marriage to Adalbert C. Briggs on
February 4, 1886 and they resided in
Almond, Andover and Whitesvllle,
but for years occupied a farm outside
of Andover where Mr. Briggs
died a number of years ago.
Mrs. Briggs leaves four children,
Mrs. G. {M. Lewis of Whitesville,
John and Howard Briggs of Andover
and Mrs. Maynard Scott of Belmont.
The funeral service will be held
from the Methodist Church in Andover,
today, Thursday, July 23, 1931
at 2 p. m., and burial will be at
Hallsport, N. Y., Rev. R. C. Shergur
of Andover officiating.
Mrs. Briggs was a member of the
Methodist church in Port Allegany,
Pa.

Weltha married BRIGGS, Adelbert on 4 Feb 1886. Adelbert was born in Jul 1852 in New York; died about Aug 1919 in Andover, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Watertown NY Daily Times - 2/3/1969

ADAMS CENTER -Mrs
Fern Beam, 80, died Satur-
day at 4:30 p.m. in the Hill-
crest Nursing home, Adams,
were she had been a patient
three years..
The funeral will be Tues-
day at 1 p.m.. at the Wildman
funeral home, Whitesville.
Burial will be in Union cem-
etery, Alfred's Station.
Surviving are two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Lyle (Arloine)
Cady, Adams Center and Mrs.
John (Ernestine) Sherburne,
Hornell; three grandchildren
and four great-grandchildren;
a brother, John Briggs, Ontar-
io, N.Y. and a sister, Mrs
Gertrude Scott, Belmont.
She was born March 4, 1888
at Almond, a daughter of
Delbert and Wealthea
Briggs. After attending Al-
mond school, she was mar-
ried to George Lewis of Al-
fred Station in 1907. He op-
erated a store at Whitesville
and was also the postmaster
from 1925 to 1938, retiring
in 1946
Mrs.. Beam assisted in the
post office for 15 years. The
couple came to Adams Ce-
ter, spending summers on
Cady road, and winters in
Florida, until his death in
1957.
On June 12, 1962, she mar-
tied Ralph Beam of Franklin,
Ind. Later, the couple sep-
erated.
She was a member of the
Universalist church, Whites-
ville, and a member of the
Rebekahs.

Fern married LEWIS, George M about Jun 1905 in Almond, Allegany County, NY. George died in 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Fern married BEAM, Ralph on 12 Jun 1962. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Flossie. Flossie was born on 4 Oct 1893 in New York; died in Nov 1976 in Ontario, Wayne County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SCOTT, Maynard. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geneva NY Daily Times - 2/6/1965

DUNDEE - Funeral services
for Howard S. Briggs, 70, of
Dundee RD 1, will be held at
Oughterson Inc.. Funeral Home
Dundee at 2 p.m. tomorrow.
The Rev. Benjamin P. Disbrow,
pastor of the Dundee Baptist
Church will officiate, with bur-
ial in Hillside Cemtery, Dun-
dee.
Mr. Briggs died Saturday at
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial
Hospital in Pen Yan. He was
born in Allegany County April
2, 1895. His boyhood was spent
in Allegany and Steuben Coun-
ties. He had been a farmer and
a livestock dealer and had lived
in the Dendee vicinity for the
last 32 years. He was a 50 year
member of the Barrington
Grange No. 1101.
Survivors are his wife, Reita
Wallace Briggs; two daughters,
Mrs. Tracy Hainsworth of War-
saw, Mrs. Frank Mullins of
Penn Yan; nine sons, Law-
rence, Charles, David, Howard,
Arling, all of Dundee, Lewis
and Harold of Penn Yan, Stan-
ley of Newfield and Robert with
the Peace Corps in the Philip-
pines; one brother, John of On-
tario, N.Y..; two sisters, Mrs.
Maynard Scott of Belmont, and
Mrs. Fern Beam of Adams;
and 27 grandchildren; and five
great-grandchildren.

Howard married WALLACE, Reita about 1920. Reita was born on 30 Apr 1901 in New York; died on 15 Sep 1971 in Dundee, Yates County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: CADY, Lyle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: SHERBURNE, John. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: THAYER, Burt. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Everett married CAMANN, Dorothy V about Oct 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Dorothy (daughter of CAMANN, Wilhelm Arthur Christian and Ida) was born on 31 Dec 1913 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY; died in Nov 1974 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Evelyn. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jessamine married BRUTSMAN, Donald L on 18 Sep 1945 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, NY. Donald (son of BRUTSMAN, Clarence L and ALDEN, Flossie E) was born on 6 Jul 1921 in New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Raymond married NORTHRUP, Eleanor R about Jul 1947 in Alfred, Allegany County, NY. Eleanor (daughter of NORTHRUP, Dewey) was born on 25 Jun 1920; died on 11 Feb 1993 in Buffalo, Erie County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Bernadine A. (Briggs) Caccese, 96, of Niagara Falls, NY, went on to be with the Lord Monday, October 15, 2018 at Shore Winds Nursing Home in Rochester, NY, where she resided for the past two years. Born on September 27, 1922, in Greenwood, NY, she was the loving daughter of the late John and Flossie Briggs of Ontario, NY. Bernie graduated from Andover High School in 1940. On August 5, 1950, she married Robert R. Caccese at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in North Tonawanda, NY. Mr. Caccese predeceased her on October 11, 1994. Bernie lived in Niagara Falls for most of her life and retired from the National Biscuit Company. Bernie was happiest spending time with her family, crocheting, pottery, traveling and reading. Bernie is survived by her daughters, Dr. Pamela (Jim) Bryan, Michelle (Jerry) Cavalieri-Pozzuolo; her grandchildren, Jay and Sean Bryan, and Nicole and Anthony Pozzuolo and her great-grandchildren Ayla and Jace Bryan, and Ariella Pozzuolo. She was predeceased by her daughter, Cathy (Chris) Ryan, as well as her siblings Everett (Dorothy) Briggs, Gertrude (Burt) Thayer, Milton (Evelyn) Briggs, Raymond (Elanore) Briggs, Jessamine (Donald) Brustman and Clyde Briggs.
Visitation will be on Saturday, October 20th from 10:30 A.M. – 12:30 P.M. at M.J. COLUCCI & SON NIAGARA FUNERAL CHAPEL, 2730 Military Road, Niagara Falls, where funeral services will begin at 12:30 P.M. Entombment will follow in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Lewiston, NY. Memorial offerings may be made to the American Cancer Society. 

Bernadine married CACCESE, Robert R on 5 Aug 1950. Robert died on 11 Oct 1994. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: HAINSWORTH, Tracy. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Geneva NY Finger Lake Times - 12/27/1988

DUNDEE - Charles H. Briggs,
65, of RD 1, died Saturday, (Dec.
24) at Robert Packer Hospital,
Say re. Pa., after a long illness.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 and
7 to 9 p.m. today at the Baird
Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 2 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home.
The Rev. Benjamin Disbrow will
officiate. Burial will be in Hillside
Cemetery.
Mr. Briggs was born Aug. 27,
1923, in Andover, N.Y., son of
Howard and Reita Wallace Briggs.
He was an Army veteran of World
War II. He was a retired employee
of Dresser-Rand Co., and a
member of the American Legion of
Penn Yan, and the Penn Yan Loyal
Order of the Moose.
Surviving are his wife, Mary
Bodine Briggs; one son, Gordon C.
Briggs of Dundee; two grandchildren;
two sisters, Sara
Hainsworth of Warsaw, and Irma
Mullens of Penn Yan; seven
brothers, Lewis, Lawrence, Robert,
David, Arling and Howard, all of
Dundee, and Stanley of Marathon;
and several nieces, nephews and
cousins.
Memorial contributions may be
made to the Dundee Volunteer Ambulance
Corps or the American
Cancer Association.

Family/Spouse: BODINE, Mary. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geneva NY Finger Lake Times - 10/26/1987

PENN YAN - Harold L. Briggs,
62, of 133 Ogden St., died today
(Oct. 26) at Soldiers and Sailors
Memorial Hospital.
Friends may call from 7 to 9 p.m.
Tuesday at the Weldon Funeral
Home.
The funeral will be at 4 p.m.
Wednesday at the funeral home
with the Rev. Jerrie S Matney officiating.
Burial will be in Lakeview
Cemetery.
Mr. Briggs was a retired farmer in
the Penn Yan area.
Surviving are his wife, Bettie; a
son, Charles Mortensen of Penn
Yan; a daughter, Nancy Ribble of
Penn Yan; eight brothers,
Lawrence, Charles, Lewis, Arling,
Howard, all of Dundee, Stanley of
Marathon, Robert and David, both
of Dundee; two sisters, Sarah
Hainsworth of Warsaw and Erma
Mullins of Penn Yan; seven grandchildren,
and several nieces and
nephews.

Family/Spouse: Bettie. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Geneva NY Daily Times - 6/23/1964

DUNDEE - Funeral service
for Leon J Briggs, 36, of Dun-
dee, RD, will be at 2 p.m.
Thursday at Oughterson Funer-
al Home. The Rev. Robert J.
Knapp of Savona will officiate.
Burial will be in Hillside Ceme-
Friends may call at the fu-
nerall home today and tomorrow
from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9
p.m.
Mr. Briggs died Sunday in the
Bath VA Hospital. He was born
in Andover on March 7, 1928.
Most of his life was spent in
Dundee area where he was a
farmer.
He is survived by his wife,
Ruth Havens Brggs; three
sons, James, Donald and Ed-
ward; and one daughter, Paula,
all at home; his parent, Mr.
and Mrs. Howard Briggs of Dun-
dee, RD1, and two sisters,,
Mrs. Tracy Hainsworth, and
Mrs. Frank Mullin of Penn
Yan; nine brothers, Lawrence,
Charles, Lewis, David of Dun-
dee; Arling and Harold of RD,
Penn Yan; Robert of Canandai-
qua; Howard Jr., of Montour
Falls; and Stanley of Newfield.

Family/Spouse: HAVENS, Ruth. Ruth was born on 21 Jan 1927; died on 28 Jul 1998 in Whitesboro, Oneida County, NY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MULLENS, Frank. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

James married ORMSBY, Patricia A [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: YOUNGMAN, Janice. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: BRYAN, James. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: POZZUOLO, Jerry. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MEEDER, Robert L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]