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Alexander Bowen Bridges 1821–1900 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Feb 1821

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 06 Oct 1900

Death Location: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Aaron Jr

Mother: Margaret Holland

Spouse(s): Artelissa Harris

Children(s): Alexander Bridges, Alexander Bridges, Burwell Bridges, Isaac Bridges, Isaac Bridges, James Bridges, Jonas Bridges, Margaret Bridges, Mary Bridges, Matilda Bridges, Thompson Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Aaron Bridges

The story of Alexander Bowen Bridges began in 1821 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. In 1850, Alexander Bowen Bridges resided in Cleveland, North Carolina. Alexander Bowen Bridges married Artelissa Emeline Harris, and had children including Aaron Thomas Bridges, Alexander F Bridges, Alexander Thompson Bridges, Burwell Henderson Bridges, Isaac Bridges, James Pinkney Bridges, Jonas Orville Bridges, Margaret Elizabeth Bridges, Mary Susannah Bridges, Matilda Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Thompson Alexander Bridges. Alexander Bowen Bridges passed away in 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Alexander Bowen Bridges began in 1821 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • In 1850, Alexander Bowen Bridges resided in Cleveland, North Carolina.
  • Alexander Bowen Bridges married Artelissa Emeline Harris, and had children including Aaron Thomas Bridges, Alexander F Bridges, Alexander Thompson Bridges, Burwell Henderson Bridges, Isaac Bridges, James Pinkney Bridges, Jonas Orville Bridges, Margaret Elizabeth Bridges, Mary Susannah Bridges, Matilda Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Thompson Alexander Bridges.
  • Alexander Bowen Bridges passed away in 1900 in Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Aaron Jr
1789–1887
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
AJ
Margaret Holland
1784–1872
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Artelissa Harris
1824–1890
Birth Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina, USA
AH

Children(s)

Alexander Bridges
1860–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Alexander Bridges
1860–1913
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
AB
Burwell Bridges
1843–1918
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
BB
Isaac Bridges
1864–1864
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
IB
Isaac Bridges
1842–
Birth Location: –
IB
James Bridges
1853–1921
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
JB
Jonas Bridges
1863–1929
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
JB
Margaret Bridges
1845–1893
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
MB
Mary Bridges
1848–1874
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
MB
Matilda Bridges
1857–1897
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
MB
Thompson Bridges
1860–1913
Birth Location: –
TB
Sarah Bridges
1847–1900
Birth Location: North Carolina
SB
Aaron Bridges
1850–1874
Birth Location: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
AB

Alexander Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Alexander Bridges
1821–1900
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Aaron Bridges Jr
1789–1887
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Margaret (Mathilda) Holland
1784–1872
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Aaron (Bridges) Sr
1748–1789
Orange, North Carolina, United States
William Holland
1747–1837
Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Hall
1755–1847
Mecklenburg, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bridges
1726–1802
Catherine Lnu
1745–1781
William Holland
1728–1787
Mary Harrison
1723–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1700–1743
Elizabeth Medcalf
1693–1769

Alexander Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Alexander (Bowen) Bridges (20 Feb 1821–06 Oct 1900) m. Artelissa (Emeline) Harris (07 Jun 1824–24 Jul 1890)
  1. 1. Alexander (F.) Bridges 1860–
  2. 2. Alexander (Thompson) Bridges 1860–1913
  3. 3. Burwell (Henderson) Bridges 1843–1918
  4. 4. Isaac Bridges 1864–1864
  5. 5. Isaac Bridges 1842–
  6. 6. James (Pinkney) Bridges 1853–1921
  7. 7. Jonas (Orville) Bridges 1863–1929 m. Sarah (Elizabeth) Roberts 1874–1970
    1. 1. Margaret (Gertrude) Bridges 1894–1971 m. Cleophus (Howard) Gillespie 1895–1974
      1. 1. Howard (B.) Gillespie 1923–
    2. 2. Ollie (Mae) Bridges 1909–1992
    3. 3. John (Quay) Bridges 1899–1980 m. Maggie (Jane) Harrill 1894–1979
      1. 1. John (Quay) Bridges 1928–1928
      2. 2. Infant Bridges 1926–1927
    4. 4. Erma (Louisa) Bridges 1907–1990
    5. 5. Bertie (Emeline) Bridges 1911–1994 m. Gordon (Washburn) Blalock 1912–1982
    6. 6. Bonetta (Loretta) Bridges 1914–1995 m. Thomas (Pinkney) Wall 1905–1978
  8. 8. Margaret (Elizabeth) Bridges 1845–1893
  9. 9. Mary (Susannah) Bridges 1848–1874
  10. 10. Matilda Bridges 1857–1897
  11. 11. Thompson (Alexander) Bridges 1860–1913
  12. 12. Sarah Bridges 1847–1900 m. Harewell Blanton 1844–1900 m. H.S. Blanton 1845–
    1. 1. Ella Blanton 1872–
    2. 2. Burwell (Henderson) Blanton 1874–1949
    3. 3. Elsie (C) Blanton 1872–
    4. 4. Elsey (C.) Blanton 1872–
    5. 5. Leonidas (Jennings) Blanton 1879–1945
    6. 6. Miry (M.) Blanton 1877–
    7. 7. Susan (Emeline) Blanton 1883–1927
    8. 8. Miriah (Ann E) Blanton 1877–1960
    9. 9. Myra (M) Blanton 1876–1956 m. Lewis (A) Hamrick 1874–1941
      1. 1. Eustace (Fresco) Hamrick 1898–1951 m. Minnie (Lilian) Cross 1906–1937
        1. 1. Eustace (J) Hamrick 1926–
        2. 2. Pinkey (Welington) Hamrick 1925–1995
        3. 3. William (Avero) Hamrick 1926–1995
      2. 2. Madoline Hamrick 1919–
      3. 3. Mattline Hamrick 1920–1995
      4. 4. Susan (Owana) Hamrick 1903–1907
      5. 5. Pinkney (Quail) Hamrick 1889– m. Alice (O) Hamrick 1882–
        1. 1. Ida (M) Hamrick 1903–
        2. 2. Eva (V) Hamrick 1915–
        3. 3. Reba (V) Hamrick 1914–
        4. 4. Ila (V) Hamrick 1905–
        5. 5. Zula (P) Hamrick 1907–
      6. 6. Jacquitta Hamrick 1902–1905
      7. 7. Leale Hamrick 1900–
      8. 8. T (B) Hamrick 1905–
      9. 9. Jaunita Hamrick 1909–2002
      10. 10. Elizabeth Hamrick 1917–2002
      11. 11. Walter (Dexter) Hamrick 1911–1992
      12. 12. I (M) Hamreck 1897–1975 m. Bessie (Francis) Wright 1904–1977
        1. 1. Clinard Hamrick 1923–1987
        2. 2. Mattie (Francis) Hamrick 1925–1927
        3. 3. Jewel (M) Hamrick 1922–1963 m. Lucille (I) Reid 1925–2004
        4. 4. Nicus (Monroe Hamrick) Sr 1928–2008 m. Doris (Lee) Oliphant 1932–2012 m. Elberta Heinecke 1933–2000
  13. 13. Aaron (Thomas) Bridges 1850–1874

Alexander Bridges's Timeline

13 Records

1821
20 Feb 1821
Birth of Alexander Bowen Bridges in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1821
20 Feb 1821
Birth of Alexander Bowen Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 29
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina
Cleveland, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 39
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 39
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 49
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 59
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 79
Alexander Bowen Bridges resided here in Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
1900
06 Oct 1900
Age 79
Death of Alexander Bowen Bridges in Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1821
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 476D; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0645
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 138A; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 385; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 143A; Image: 289
    [6] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [7] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T9_958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 476.4000; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0645.
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 385; Image: 221.
    [9] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [10] Public Member Trees
    [11] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina;Roll: T623 1189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 49.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Feb 1821
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T9_958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 476.4000; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0645.
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 49.
    [6] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M432_625; Page: 143A; Image: 289

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M653_893; Page: 385; Image: 218; Family History Library Film: 803893
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 138A; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_; Page: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 476D; Enumeration District: 066; Image: 0645
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T9_958; Family History Film: 1254958; Page: 476.4000; Enumeration District: 66; Image: 0645.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0049; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: .

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: T623_1189; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 49.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Nichelsonville, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 2, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 138A; Image: 279; Family History Library Film: 552630

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Oct 1900
    Event Place: Boiling Springs, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [2] Public Member Trees

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cleveland County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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