Dr Leland Stanford Briggs 1933–1985 – Whos Your Daddy? Wikigenealogy

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Dr Leland Stanford Briggs, 1933–1985 (aged 51 years)

Name

Dr Leland Stanford Briggs

Name: Dr Leland Stanford /Briggs/
Name prefix: Dr
Given names: Leland Stanford
Surname: Briggs

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Family with parents
father	Links Birth: 10 January 1907 — Lehi, Utah, USA Marriage: 29 May 1929 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 14 July 1983 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Fay Anderson Dr Leland Stanford Briggs Lawrence Stanford Briggs 1907–1983 Birth: 10 January 1907 — Lehi, Utah, USA Death: 14 July 1983 — American Fork, Utah, USA
mother	Links Birth: 24 March 1905 44 40 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Marriage: 29 May 1929 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 26 December 1986 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Lawrence Stanford Briggs Dr Leland Stanford Briggs Fay Anderson 1905–1986 Birth: 24 March 1905 44 40 — Cedar Fort, Utah County, Utah, USA Death: 26 December 1986 — American Fork, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 29 May 1929 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
4 years himself	Links Birth: 23 April 1933 26 28 — Lehi, Utah, USA Marriage: 9 September 1955 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 11 January 1985 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Athalia Woolston Jason Stanford Briggs Shawn Sidney Briggs Dr Leland Stanford Briggs 1933–1985 Birth: 23 April 1933 26 28 — Lehi, Utah, USA Death: 11 January 1985 — Provo, Utah, USA

Family with Mary Athalia Woolston
himself	Links Birth: 23 April 1933 26 28 — Lehi, Utah, USA Marriage: 9 September 1955 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 11 January 1985 — Provo, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Mary Athalia Woolston Jason Stanford Briggs Shawn Sidney Briggs Dr Leland Stanford Briggs 1933–1985 Birth: 23 April 1933 26 28 — Lehi, Utah, USA Death: 11 January 1985 — Provo, Utah, USA
wife	Links Birth: 30 April 1935 — Provo, Utah, USA Marriage: 9 September 1955 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — American Fork, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Family with spouse Dr Leland Stanford Briggs Jason Stanford Briggs Shawn Sidney Briggs Mary Athalia Woolston 1935–1984 Birth: 30 April 1935 — Provo, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — American Fork, Utah, USA
Marriage	Marriage — 9 September 1955 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
11 years son	Links Birth: 20 May 1966 33 31 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Jason Stanford Briggs 1966–1984 Birth: 20 May 1966 33 31 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA
5 years son	Links Birth: 9 November 1970 37 35 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA Links Ancestors Compact tree Descendants Family book Fan chart Hourglass chart Interactive tree Pedigree Pedigree map Relationships Shawn Sidney Briggs 1970–1984 Birth: 9 November 1970 37 35 — Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA Death: 28 December 1984 — Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA

Events of close relatives
Birth	23 April 1933 26 28 Lehi, Utah, USA
Death of a maternal grandmother	Eleanor Hacking 21 November 1949 American Fork, Utah, USA
Marriage	Mary Athalia Woolston — View this family 9 September 1955 (aged 22 years) Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Jason Stanford Briggs 20 May 1966 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Birth of a son	Shawn Sidney Briggs 9 November 1970 Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA
Death of a father	Lawrence Stanford Briggs 14 July 1983 American Fork, Utah, USA
Death of a son	Jason Stanford Briggs 28 December 1984 Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA
Death of a son	Shawn Sidney Briggs 28 December 1984 Spanish Fork Canyon, Utah, USA
Death of a wife	Mary Athalia Woolston 28 December 1984 American Fork, Utah, USA
Death	11 January 1985 (aged 51 years) Provo, Utah, USA
Last change	2 July 2019 – 14:59:55 Author of last change: 7mikefh

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Note	Dr. Briggs dies of accident injuries--Dr. Leland S. Briggs, 51, Provo cardiologist, died Friday, Jan. 11, of injuries received in a Dec. 28 auto accident that claimed his wife and two sons. A Utah Highwaay Patrol dispatcher said Dr. Briggs died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Friday at 10:50 p.m. The accident occurred on Highway 6 about 13 miles east of the Billie's Mountain Cut in Spanish Fork Canyon when Dr. Brigg's vehicle and a semi-truck crashed on the icy highway. Dr. Brigg's wife, Mary, 49, and their two sons, Jason, 18, and Shawn, 13, were killed in the early morning collision. Kris Jorgenson, 19, Provo, a family friend and a passenger in the Briggs vehicle, was hospitalized at the Provo hospital following the accident. Neither Stanley Oldroyd, Glenwood, Sevier Co., driver of the semi-truck nor a passenger in his vehicle, Bob Ray Young, were injured. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lynn Richardson, investigating officer, said Dr. Briggs was driving eastbound on SR 6 at 5:44 a.m. when his vehicle apparently slid on the icy roadway into the path of the semi. Dr. Leland Stanford Briggs, 51, Provo, died Friday, Jan. 11, 1985 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center of causes related to an automobile accident in Spanish Forrk Canyon on Dec. 28, 1984. He was born April 23, 1933 at Lehi, to L. Stanforrd Briggs and Faye Anderson Briggs. He married Mary Woolston Sept. 9, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died December 28, 1984. Leland lived his early life in American Fork and graduated from high school there. He attended BYU for three years and then graduated from the University of Utah. 1958 he received his M.D. degree from the University of Utah. In 1966 he entered private practice in a multi-specialty clinic in Boulder, Colorado. In August of 1970 he joined the Central Utah Medical Clinic in Provo. He was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine. Leland was a past president of the UVRMC Medical Staff, and was past president and current member of the UVRMC Board of Trustees. He was instrumental in designing the Intensive Care Unit in the new wiing of UVRMC. He was active in improving the quality of patient care. He was past president of the Utah Heart Association. He was a clinical instructor at the University of Utah Medical School Cardiology Department an Adjunct at the BYU College of Nursing. He was past president of the Internal Medicine Department at UVRMC and chaired most major committees over the years. He was one of the most well-respected physicians in the area by colleagues and patients alike. He was an active member of the LDS Church and was a high priest in the Oak Hills 5th Ward. He was serving as Stake Sunday School President. He had served in the High Council in the BYU 8th Stake, and was a past bishop of the BYU 85th Ward. He had served in all auxiliaries of the LDS Church. Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. David (Lezlie) Wickes, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Kyle (Michelle) Golightly, Proovo; Mrs. Gordon (Rebecca) Hofheines, Provo; three grandchildren; and his mother, and Mrs. Faye Briggs, American Fork. He was preceded in death by his father, L. Sanford Briggs, American Fork, his wife, Mary Woolston Briggs, and two sons, Jason S. Briggs and Shawn S. Briggs. Services will be held at noon Wednesday [January 16, 1985] at the LDS Oakhills Chapel, 1900 N. 1500 E., Provo, Friday, 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in the American Fork City Cemetery.

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Dr. Briggs dies of accident injuries--Dr. Leland S. Briggs, 51, Provo cardiologist, died Friday, Jan. 11, of injuries received in a Dec. 28 auto accident that claimed his wife and two sons. A Utah Highwaay Patrol dispatcher said Dr. Briggs died at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center Friday at 10:50 p.m.

The accident occurred on Highway 6 about 13 miles east of the Billie's Mountain Cut in Spanish Fork Canyon when Dr. Brigg's vehicle and a semi-truck crashed on the icy highway. Dr. Brigg's wife, Mary, 49, and their two sons, Jason, 18, and Shawn, 13, were killed in the early morning collision. Kris Jorgenson, 19, Provo, a family friend and a passenger in the Briggs vehicle, was hospitalized at the Provo hospital following the accident.

Neither Stanley Oldroyd, Glenwood, Sevier Co., driver of the semi-truck nor a passenger in his vehicle, Bob Ray Young, were injured. Utah Highway Patrol Trooper Lynn Richardson, investigating officer, said Dr. Briggs was driving eastbound on SR 6 at 5:44 a.m. when his vehicle apparently slid on the icy roadway into the path of the semi.

Dr. Leland Stanford Briggs, 51, Provo, died Friday, Jan. 11, 1985 at Utah Valley Regional Medical Center of causes related to an automobile accident in Spanish Forrk Canyon on Dec. 28, 1984. He was born April 23, 1933 at Lehi, to L. Stanforrd Briggs and Faye Anderson Briggs. He married Mary Woolston Sept. 9, 1955 in the Salt Lake LDS Temple. She died December 28, 1984.

Leland lived his early life in American Fork and graduated from high school there. He attended BYU for three years and then graduated from the University of Utah. 1958 he received his M.D. degree from the University of Utah. In 1966 he entered private practice in a multi-specialty clinic in Boulder, Colorado. In August of 1970 he joined the Central Utah Medical Clinic in Provo. He was certified by the American Board of Internal Medicine.

Leland was a past president of the UVRMC Medical Staff, and was past president and current member of the UVRMC Board of Trustees. He was instrumental in designing the Intensive Care Unit in the new wiing of UVRMC. He was active in improving the quality of patient care. He was past president of the Utah Heart Association. He was a clinical instructor at the University of Utah Medical School Cardiology Department an Adjunct at the BYU College of Nursing. He was past president of the Internal Medicine Department at UVRMC and chaired most major committees over the years. He was one of the most well-respected physicians in the area by colleagues and patients alike.

He was an active member of the LDS Church and was a high priest in the Oak Hills 5th Ward. He was serving as Stake Sunday School President. He had served in the High Council in the BYU 8th Stake, and was a past bishop of the BYU 85th Ward. He had served in all auxiliaries of the LDS Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. David (Lezlie) Wickes, Salt Lake City; Mrs. Kyle (Michelle) Golightly, Proovo; Mrs. Gordon (Rebecca) Hofheines, Provo; three grandchildren; and his mother, and Mrs. Faye Briggs, American Fork. He was preceded in death by his father, L. Sanford Briggs, American Fork, his wife, Mary Woolston Briggs, and two sons, Jason S. Briggs and Shawn S. Briggs.

Services will be held at noon Wednesday [January 16, 1985] at the LDS Oakhills Chapel, 1900 N. 1500 E., Provo, Friday, 6-8 p.m. Burial will be in the American Fork City Cemetery.