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Forest Bridges 1906–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1906

Birth Location: Louisiana

Death Date: 4 December 1972

Death Location: Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, United States of America

Father: Thomas II

Mother: Pauline Simpson

Spouse(s): Bernice Trahan

Children(s): Bernice Bridges, Thomas Bridges

The story of Forest Bridges began in 1906 in Louisiana. In 1910, Forest Bridges resided in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, USA. Forest Bridges married Bernice Marie Trahan, and had children including Bernice Pauline Bridges, Thomas Harry Bridges. Forest Bridges passed away in 1972 in Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Forest Bridges began in 1906 in Louisiana.
  • In 1910, Forest Bridges resided in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, USA.
  • Forest Bridges married Bernice Marie Trahan, and had children including Bernice Pauline Bridges, Thomas Harry Bridges.
  • Forest Bridges passed away in 1972 in Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas II
1880–1927
Birth Location: Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
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Pauline Simpson
1885–1961
Birth Location: Shreveport, Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Bernice Trahan
1908–2000
Birth Location: Abbeville, Vermilion, Louisiana, United States
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Children(s)

Bernice Bridges
1929–2013
Birth Location: Orange County, Texas, United States of America
BB
Thomas Bridges
1927–2012
Birth Location: Orange, Orange, Texas, USA
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Forest Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Forest Bridges
1906–1972
Birth Place: Louisiana
Parents
Thomas Harry Bridges II
1880–1927
Athens, Clarke, Georgia, USA
Pauline (Eva) Simpson
1885–1961
Shreveport, Louisiana
Grandparents
Tom Bridges
1846–1892
, Meriwether, Georgia, USA
Mary (J) Doughty
1855–1913
Athens, Clarke County, Georgia
Alexander (Alphonse) Simpson
1861–1921
Shreveport, Caddo, Louisiana, USA
Julia (Marion) Daniell
1865–1941
Shreveport, LA
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Bridges
1804–1900
Sarah Bridges
1804–1867
Greene Dottery
1827–1906
Elizabeth Moon
1829–1895
William SIMPSON
1840–1873
Flora Robinson
1839–1926
Benjamin Daniell
1823–1867
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bridges
1750–1838
Rebecca Stubbs
1759–1854
John Roper
1764–1843
Martha Capell
1768–1846
Dottery Daughtry
1794–
Elizabeth
1795–
John Moon
1796–1850
Elizabeth Simmons
1796–1889
James Sr.
1814–1893
Ann Tharp
1818–1890
Edward Robinson
1805–1852
Margaret Bolin
1813–1879
William Daniell
1793–1868
Martha Daniell
1801–1834

Forest Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Forest Bridges (abt 1906–4 December 1972) m. Bernice (Marie) Trahan (24 Jan 1908–5 Jan 2000)
  1. 1. Bernice (Pauline) Bridges 1929–2013
  2. 2. Thomas (Harry) Bridges 1927–2012 m. Annie (Alleen) Miller 1934–1996

Forest Bridges's Timeline

7 Records

1905
6 August 1905
Birth of Forest Bridges in Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
1906
abt 1906
Birth of Forest Bridges in Louisiana
Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 4
Forest Bridges resided here in Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, USA
Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Forest Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 14
Forest Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 24
Forest Bridges resided here in Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
1972
4 December 1972
Age 66
Death of Forest Bridges in Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 August 1905
    Event Place: Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree
    [2] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [3] Texas, Birth Certificates
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 39
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374040
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1906
    Event Place: Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Mobile Ward 1, Mobile, Alabama; Roll: T624_27; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374040

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 4, Hardin, Texas; Roll: T625_1811; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 39

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beaumont, Beaumont, Jefferson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 4 Dec 1972
    Event Place: Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Findagrave, Horace Tillman Bridges 4 Dec 1972

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Vidor, Orange, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 December 1972
    Event Place: Beaumont, Jefferson County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Weeks Settlement, Newton County, Texas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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