Mary A. Patten

Other Events:

• Census: 2 Apr 1930, 200 Maple Ave., West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  1. Briscoe, Francis L., head, owns, value $3500, not a farm, male, white, 33, married, first married age 23, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri, letter carrier, city, not a veteran 2. _____, Mary A., wife, female, white, 30, first married age 20, can read and write, Missouri, Missouri, Ohio, can read and write 3. _____, John L., son, male, white, 9, attending school, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 4. _____, Mary J., daughter, female, white, 6, attending school, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 5. _____, Elizabeth A., daughter, female, white, 4, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 6. _____, James F., son, male, white, 2, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri 7. _____, Robert E., son, male, white, 11 months, Missouri, Missouri, Missouri

• Census: 6 Apr 1940, 200 Maple Ave., West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  1. Briscoe, Lindsey, owns, value $3500, not a farm, ale, white, 43, married, [completed high school?], Missouri, same place 1935, mailman, post office, income $1800 2. _____, Mary, wife, female, white, 40, married, completed grade 8, Missouri 3. _____, John L., son, male, white, 18, completed 4 years high school, clerk, retail dry goods, income $500 4. _____, Mary J., daughter, female, white, 16, attending school, completed 3 years high school, Missouri 5. _____, Betty [June?], daughter, female, white, 14, attending school, completed grade 8, Missouri 6. _____, Jimmy, son, male, white, 12, attending school, completed grade 6, Missouri 7. _____, Bob, son, male, white, 10, attending school, completed grade 4, Missouri 8. _____, Larry, son, male, white, 6, attending school 9. _____, Bill, son, male, white, 4, Missouri 10. _____, Angaline, daughter, female, white, 2, Missouri 11. _____, Priscilla, daughter, female, white, [4 months?], Missouri

• Obituary: 14 Jul 1988, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri, USA;

  Obituary, West Plains Daily Quill:

  "Mary Briscoe Funeral Incomplete Funeral arrangements for Mary Aldine Briscoe, 88, West Plains, are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains. Mrs. Briscoe died at 11:45 p.m. Tuesday, July 12, 1988, in Ozarks Medical Center. She was born Nov. 5, 1899, at Butler, the daughter of John H. and belle Royse Patten. She received her education in the school systems of West Plains and Mtn. View. On July 23, 1920, she was married at West Plains to F. Lindsey Briscoe, who preceded her in death April 6, 1974. She was of the Christian faith with her membership in the First Christian Church Disciples of Christ of West Plains since 1921 where she was active in the Kurrians and Frances West Guild. Mrs. Briscoe was active in the community for many years, having served as chairman of several March of Dimes drives, was active in the PTA for many years, was a past president of the county council of the PTA and was past president of the Federated Women?s Club. She had served as a Howell Co. Democratic committeewoman and vice chairman of the Howell County Democratic Committee. She was a past member of the board of directors of the Howell Co. Volunteers, member of the Women?s Roosevelt Club of Springfield and a past member of the National Assn. of Retired Federal Employees. Mrs. Briscoe was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary No. 23, Mizpah Rebekah Lodge No. 77 and the Order of the Eastern Star, West Plains Chapter No. 193. Survivors include eight children, John Briscoe, Eugene Ore., Mrs. Mary Riesbert, Sarasota, Fla., Bettie Briscoe, Springfield, Jim Briscoe, Tulsa, Okla., Bob Briscoe, State College, Pa., Bill Briscoe, West Plains, Angaline Briscoe, West Plains, and Priscilla Briscoe, New York City; 17 grandchildren; 21 great-grandchildren; one sister, Mrs. Josephine Hirst, Ontario, Calif.; and several nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband, one son, Larry, five brothers and one sister. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Francis Farm or Our Home Children?s Home and may be left at Robertson-Drago Funeral Home, West Plains."

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Died:

Last residence, West Plains, Howell County, Missouri. SS# issued in California before 1951.

Mary married Lindsey Briscoe on 23 Jul 1920 in Howell County, Missouri, USA. Lindsey was born on 24 Aug 1896; died on 6 Apr 1974; was buried in South Fork Cemetery, Howell County, Missouri, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]