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Edward Elton Bridges 1916–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1916

Birth Location: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 13 May 1966

Death Location: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA

Father: Lucian Bridges

Mother: Agatha Willis

Spouse(s): Mary Williams

Children(s):

Edward Elton Bridges was born in 1916 in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Lucian Posey Bridges And Agatha Davis Willis. In 1920, Edward Elton Bridges resided in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA. In 1930, Edward Elton Bridges resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA. Edward Elton Bridges married Mary Edith Williams, and had children including Lucian Posey Bridges. Edward Elton Bridges passed away in 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Edward Elton Bridges was born in 1916 in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA, the child of Lucian Posey Bridges And Agatha Davis Willis.
  • In 1920, Edward Elton Bridges resided in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA.
  • In 1930, Edward Elton Bridges resided in Kanawha, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.
  • Edward Elton Bridges married Mary Edith Williams, and had children including Lucian Posey Bridges.
  • Edward Elton Bridges passed away in 1966 in Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lucian Bridges
1889–1950
Birth Location: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
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Agatha Willis
1891–1966
Birth Location: Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
AW

Spouses(s)

Mary Williams
1910–1979
Birth Location: Kayford, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
MW

Children(s)

Edward Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Edward Bridges
1916–1966
Birth Place: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Parents
Lucian Posey Bridges
1889–1950
Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Agatha (Davis) Willis
1891–1966
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
David (Peter) Willis
1856–1907
Franklin County, Virginia, USA
Matilda (T) Mullins
1857–1889
Callaway, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Mullins
1834–1908
Charity Bryant
1836–1916
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joseph MULLINS
1810–1867
Frances PRILLAMAN
1814–1902

Edward Bridges's Timeline

7 Records

1916
6 May 1916
Birth of Edward Elton Bridges in Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1920
1920
Age 4
Edward Elton Bridges resided here in Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
1930
1930
Age 14
Edward Elton Bridges resided here in Kanawha, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1935
1935
Age 19
Edward Elton Bridges resided here in Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
1940
1940
Age 24
Edward Elton Bridges resided here in Kanawha Mag D, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
Kanawha Mag D, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 35
Edward Elton Bridges resided here in West Virginia
West Virginia
1966
13 May 1966
Age 50
Death of Edward Elton Bridges in Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
Fayette County, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1916
    Event Place: Ferrum, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53
    [5] Virginia, U.S., Birth Records, 1912-2015, Delayed Birth Records, Virginia Department of Health; Richmond, Virginia; Virginia, Births, 1864-2015
    [6] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [7] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Brown Hill, Franklin, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kanawha, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Fayette, West Virginia
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kanawha Mag D, Kanawha, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Wwii Draft Registration Cards For West Virginia, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 53

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: West Virginia
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 May 1966
    Event Place: Fayette County, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] West Virginia, U.S., Deaths Index, 1853-1973
    [2] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oak Hill, Fayette, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones, 111925 - 6301970; NAID: 596118; Record Group Number: 92; Record Group Title: Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General
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