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Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges 1831–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1831

Birth Location: Virginia

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Hancock, Indiana, USA

Father: James Johnson

Mother: Rachel Gaunce

Spouse(s): William Bridges

Children(s): Selena Bridges

In 1831, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges entered the world in Virginia, born to James Johnson And Rachel Gaunce. In 1850, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA. In 1870, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA. Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges married Easter Ann Johnson, William Bridges, and had children including Selena Bridges. Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges passed away in 1875 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1831, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges entered the world in Virginia, born to James Johnson And Rachel Gaunce.
  • In 1850, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1870, Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA.
  • Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges married Easter Ann Johnson, William Bridges, and had children including Selena Bridges.
  • Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges passed away in 1875 in Hancock, Indiana, USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Hester Bridges's Ancestors

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Hester Bridges
1831–1875
Birth Place: Virginia
Parents
James Johnson
1799–1875
Virginia
Rachel Gaunce
1820–1868
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
John Gaunce
1789–1842
Nicholas, Kentucky, USA
Susan Earlywine
1794–1849
, Nicholas, Ky
Great-Grandparents
George GAUNCE
1767–1855
Rachel JOHNSON
1769–1796
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Gerance\Gaunce
1744–1816
Prudence Gaunce
1747–1816

Hester Bridges's Descendants

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Hester ((Ester) Johnson) Bridges (abt 1831–1875) m. William Bridges (21 Aug 1816–4 Jun 1902)
  1. 1. Selena Bridges 1862–1922 m. John (Dempsey) Trowbridge 1854–1930
    1. 1. Tillie Clark 1890–1977 m. Glenn (Webster) Clark 1890–1923 m. Alva (A) Shanahan 1869–1942
      1. 1. William (Robert) Clark 1917–1993 m. Ruby (Ellen) Nestleroad 1923–1997
        1. 1. Ronald (Edward) Clark 1942–2017
        2. 2. Richard (Elvin) Clark 1945–1978 m. Cherline Mauller 1948–2021
        3. 3. Sandra (May) clark 1943–2010
        4. 4. Robert (Edwin) Clark 1940–2013
        5. 5. Sharon (Kay) Clark 1946–2017
      2. 2. Charles (Edward) Clark 1916–1986 m. Harriet (Lavonne) Dilley 1915–2007
      3. 3. Elnora (May) Shanahan 1924–1944
      4. 4. Velma (Lucille) Clark 1921–2001 m. Everett (Carlos) Reece 1918–1944
        1. 1. Larry (Ivan) Reece 1942–2010
    2. 2. Fannie Trowbridge 1895–
    3. 3. Ruth Trowbridge 1894–1985

Hester Bridges's Timeline

4 Records

1831
abt 1831
Birth of Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges in Virginia
Virginia
1850
1850
Age 19
Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided here in Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges resided here in Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
1875
1875
Age 44
Death of Hester (Ester) Johnson Bridges in Hancock, Indiana, USA
Hancock, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1831
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M593_320; Page: 343B; Family History Library Film: 545819
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 225A; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Hendricks, Shelby, Indiana; Roll: M432_172; Page: 225A; Image: 23

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Center, Hancock, Indiana; Roll: M593_320; Page: 343B; Family History Library Film: 545819

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Hancock, Indiana, USA

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