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James Felix "Jim" Bridger 1804–1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: March 17, 1804

Birth Location: Richmond, Virginia, United States

Death Date: July 17, 1881

Death Location: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Father: James Bridger

Mother: Chloe Tyler

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Virginia Hahn, William Bridger

In 1804, James Felix "Jim" Bridger / entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to James Allen Bridger And Chloe Tyler. James Felix "Jim" Bridger had children including Virginia Rosalie Knott Hahn, William Bridger. James Felix "Jim" Bridger / passed away in 1881 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1804, James Felix "Jim" Bridger // entered the world in Richmond, Virginia, United States, born to James Allen Bridger And Chloe Tyler.
  • James Felix "Jim" Bridger // had children including Virginia Rosalie Knott Hahn, William Bridger.
  • James Felix "Jim" Bridger // passed away in 1881 in Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bridger's Ancestors

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James Bridger
1804–1881
Birth Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States
Parents
James Allen Bridger
1777–1817
Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Chloe Tyler
1781–1817
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Col. (James "The Elder" Bridger (GF to Explorer Jim Bridger, Revolutionary War) Soldier)
1725–1782
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt. Bridger
1658–1751
Sarah Davis
1685–1761
2nd-Great-Grandparents
General Bridger
1627–1686
Hester Bridger
1629–1674

James Bridger's Descendants

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James (Felix "Jim") Bridger (March 17, 1804–July 17, 1881)
  1. 1. Virginia (Rosalie Knott) Hahn 1849–1933
  2. 2. William Bridger 1857–1887

James Bridger's Timeline

2 Records

1804
March 17, 1804
Birth of James Felix "Jim" Bridger // in Richmond, Virginia, United States
Richmond, Virginia, United States
1881
July 17, 1881
Age 77
Death of James Felix "Jim" Bridger // in Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States
Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: March 17, 1804
    Event Place: Richmond, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 17, 1881
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson County, Missouri, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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