Willard Jacob Briggle 1

AKA: Jacob W. Briggle 2
Parents: John G. Briggle (1846-1912) & Eliza Jane McCombs (1849-after 1880)
Born: 29 Mar 1872, near Pedee, Cedar County, Iowa 1
   or Oct 1871, Iowa 3
   or about 1872, Iowa 2 4 5 6
1880 Census: in Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, Jacob W. Briggle living with parents
             in household of father's father Jacob Briggle 2  Details
1890 Census: most census records lost in fire
Occupation: day laborer 3 4, farmer 5, laborer on road work 6
Died: 17 Feb 1942 1
Marriage: Note: It is very questionable whether the adult Willard J. Briggle is actually the same person as the son Jacob W. Briggle of John and Eliza. He is the only plausible candidate found in census records, but his birthdate is given as Oct 1871 and he consistently reports that his mother was born in Iowa, whereas Eliza was born in Illinois. 
Wife: Jetta K. [maiden name unknown] (Sep 1971 - after 1 Apr 1930)
Married: about 1899 3 4 6
1900 Census: in Odebolt, Sac County, Iowa 3  Details
1910 Census: in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa 4  Details
1920 Census: in Wapsinonoc Township, Muscatine County, Iowa 5  Details
1930 Census: in West Liberty, Muscatine County, Iowa 6  Details
1940 Census: records not yet released
   Feb 1942: Willard died
Children:
 1. Mary J. Briggle (1900-after 1920)

 2. Florence E. Briggle (about 1902- after 1920)

 3. [Living?]

 4. [Living?]

Notes:

  1.  Ancestry World Tree, Willard Jacob Briggle, ID I2307 in "Ancestors of Conrad Dewayne Gregory" compiled by Conrad Dewayne Gregory, last updated 3 Jun 2002.
  2.  Census 1880, Roll 331, Family History Film 1254331, p. 169B, Enumeration District 354, Image 0544.
  3.  Census 1900, Roll 457, p. 8B, Enumeration District 124.
  4.  Census 1910, Roll 415, Part 2, p. 209A.
  5.  Census 1920, Roll 504, p. 1B, Enumeration District 131, Image 1121.
  6.  Census 1930, Roll 671, p. 10B, Enumeration District 25, Image 1261.0.

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