Person:Edna Hiestand (2)

Edna Ethel HIESTAND

was born on 1 Jan 1882 at Missouri age 39 in 1920 census. The 1900 census shows her birth as Jan 1881.  On 7 Jan 1895 at Brown Co., Illinois, at the age of 13 Edna Ethel Hiestand married Fred Ernest Briggs age 18, son of John Henry Briggs and Elizabeth Wilson, married five years in 1900 census.  She died after 1930 more information: probably in California.
    
    Fred Ernest Briggs and Edna Ethel Briggs appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 190 1/2 Monroe Street, enumerated 1 Jun 1900, renting their home. Edna has had three children after five years of marriage, all are listed with them, Vivian, toddler Blanch and infant Philip. Also living there are two boarders, Joseph Bowman and Henry Schoffer.  

    Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 1722 Howett Street, enumerated 5 Jan 1920, own their home with a mortgage. They have five children listed with them, all born in Illinois, except for Philip who was born in Missouri. They were Vivian, Blanch, Philip, Grace and Ruby.  

    Edna Ethel Briggs appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 5649 1/2 Huntington Drive, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, widowed, she is renting her apartment for $41. She has listed with her, daughter Rubie, and a neice, Nino Culver. Nino is age 22 born in Illinois.

    Fred Ernest BRIGGS was born on 31 Jul 1876 at Illinois both parents born in Illinois.  He died before 1930 more information: wife listed as a widow in census.  

In 1900 Fred's occupation was as a St. Conductor at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.

In 1918 Fred's occupation was as a salesman at Peoria Candy Company, 215 South Washington, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois. He was described as medium height, slender build, brown eyes and dark brown hair. He is married in Sep 1918 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.

In 1920 Fred's occupation was as a commercial salesman for a wholesale company at Illinois.

    The five known children of Edna Ethel Hiestand and Fred Ernest Briggs were as follows:

• 2 i. Frances Vivian BRIGGS was born in Nov 1895 at Illinois.

    She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Fred Ernest Briggs and Edna Ethel Briggs, she was age 4, listed as Vivian.  As of 1920, she was also known as Vivian.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs, she was age 24, listed as Vivian.

• + 3 ii. Verna Blanche BRIGGS was born on 24 Jul 1897 at Illinois. On 14 Jun 1923 at the age of 25 Verna Blanche Briggs married Clifford Ray Munson age 27, son of Charles David Munson and Mary Maria Esterdahl.

• 4 iii. Philip Robert BRIGGS was born on 22 Oct 1899 at Missouri. In 1927 Philip Robert Briggs married Anne D. (--?--). He died on 15 Feb 1975 at Sacramento Co., California, at age 75.

    He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of his parents Fred Ernest Briggs and Edna Ethel Briggs, he was age 7 months.  

In 1918 Philip's occupation was as a steel worker at Keystone Steel & Wire Company, Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois. He was described as tall height, slender build, brown eyes and light color hair in Sep 1918 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois. He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of his parents Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs, he was age 20.

In 1930 Philip's occupation was as a salesman at a dye works at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

    Philip Robert Briggs and Anne D. Briggs appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1440 Stackbridge, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, renting their home for $30. They have no children.  His Social Security Number was 563-07-6049 issued before 1951 at California.  

    Philip Robert Briggs lived in 1975 at Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California.

    Anne D. (--?--) was born in 1903 at Kentucky father born in Ohio, mother in Tennessee.

• 5 iv. Grace Alice BRIGGS was born in 1901 at Illinois.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs, she was age 18.

• 6 v. Ruby Lillian BRIGGS was born on 8 Dec 1903 at Illinois. She died on 14 Apr 1972 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 68 more information: never married.

    She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs, she was age 16.  

In 1930 Ruby's occupation was as an insurance stenographer at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California. She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California in the household of her mother Edna Ethel Briggs, she was age 25 and single. Her Social Security Number was 562-14-9321 issued before 1951 at California.

    Ruby Lillian Briggs lived in 1972 at Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California.

Generation Two

3. Verna Blanche BRIGGS

was born on 24 Jul 1897 at Illinois.  On 14 Jun 1923 at the age of 25 Verna Blanche Briggs married Clifford Ray Munson age 27, son of Charles David Munson and Mary Maria Esterdahl.  She died at Marshall Co., Illinois.

    She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Fred Ernest Briggs and Edna Ethel Briggs, she was age 2, listed as Blanche.  As of 1920, she was also known as Blanch.  She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois in the household of her parents Edna Ethel Briggs and Fred Ernest Briggs, she was age 22, listed as Blanch. 

In 1930 Verna's occupation was as a private duty graduate nurse at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.

    Verna Blanche Munson and Clifford Ray Munson appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 907 West McClure Avenue, enumerated 5 Apr 1930, own their home worth $3,850. They have no children.

    Clifford Ray MUNSON was born on 31 Aug 1895 at Marshall Co., Illinois.  He died in 1971 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.  

In 1930 Clifford's occupation was as a clerk at the post office at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.

    The only known child of Verna Blanche Briggs and Clifford Ray Munson was:

• 7 i. Mary Lou MUNSON was born after 1923. She died on 15 Aug 1929 at Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois.

1. ↑ Compiler: Dr. David B Trimble. Hiestand Family of Page County, Virginia. (Dr. David B Trimble, 2506 Hartford Rd, Austin, Texas, 1989)
   p18.