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James Arthur Bridges 1844 – 1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1844

Birth Location: Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 15 Jan 1907

Death Location: Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Father: David Bridges

Mother: Clarissa Haight

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Vincent

Children(s): Harvey Bridges, Henry Bridges, Annetta Bridges, Clarissa Bridges

The story of James Arthur Bridges began in 1844 in Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. James Arthur Bridges married Elizabeth Vincent, and had children including Harvey Dillon Bridges, Henry Caleb Bridges, Annetta I Bridges, Clarissa Delora Bridges. James Arthur Bridges passed away in 1907 in Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Arthur Bridges began in 1844 in Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.
  • James Arthur Bridges married Elizabeth Vincent, and had children including Harvey Dillon Bridges, Henry Caleb Bridges, Annetta I Bridges, Clarissa Delora Bridges.
  • James Arthur Bridges passed away in 1907 in Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

David Bridges
1813 – 1870
Birth Location: Belphre, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Clarissa Haight
1812 – 1888
Birth Location: Washington, New York, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Vincent
1835 – 1914
Birth Location: Vincent, Washington, Ohio, USA
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Children(s)

Harvey Bridges
1867 – 1915
Birth Location: Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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Henry Bridges
1867 – 1885
Birth Location: Fairfield, Jefferson, Iowa, USA
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Annetta Bridges
1869 – 1958
Birth Location: Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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Clarissa Bridges
1872 – 1943
Birth Location: Girard, Crawford, Kansas, USA
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James Bridges's Ancestors

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James Bridges
1844 – 1907
Birth Place: Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Parents
David Morris Bridges
1813 – 1870
Belphre, Washington, Ohio, USA
Clarissa (Elizabeth) Haight
1812 – 1888
Washington, New York, USA
Grandparents
Cornelius (Aaron) Haight
1783 – 1872
Washington, Dutchess, New York, USA
Abigail Atwood
1782 – 1856
Sharon, Litchfield, Connecticut, USA
Great-Grandparents
Aaron Haight
1750 – 1816
Jemima Waters
1752 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Aaron Haight
1700 – 1779
Meribah Deuel
1707 – 1779

James Bridges's Descendants

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James (Arthur) Bridges (7 Feb 1844 – 15 Jan 1907) m. Elizabeth Vincent (29 Nov 1835 – 22 Feb 1914)
  1. 1. Harvey (Dillon) Bridges (5 Feb 1867 – 28 Nov 1915) m. Elizabeth (Mabel) Warwick (11 Mar 1879 – 4 Jul 1936)
    1. 1. Margaret (Eileen) Bridges (12 Oct 1904 – 26 Feb 1973) m. William (Henry) Galt (1 Jan 1894 – 23 Aug 1976)
    2. 2. Katherine Bridges (19 Oct 1906 – )
    3. 3. Harriet (Cornelia) Bridges (11 Jan 1909 – ) m. Ralph (Siddens) Arnold (1 Apr 1906 – 5 Apr 1978)
      1. 1. James (Siddons) Arnold (11 Apr 1939 – 15 Feb 2009)
    4. 4. James (Warwick) Bridges (13 Jun 1913 – 26 Apr 1962) m. Merle (Rose) Bush (27 Aug 1914 – 29 Apr 1959)
  2. 2. Henry (Caleb) Bridges (5 Feb 1867 – 19 Jul 1885)
  3. 3. Annetta (I) Bridges (22 Feb 1869 – 29 Apr 1958) m. Frank (George) Hart (16 Jan 1867 – 11 Sep 1956)
    1. 1. Dwight (Leroy) Hart (9 Dec 1893 – 2 Oct 1918)
    2. 2. Leo (Elroy) Hart (25 May 1896 – 19 Mar 1963) m. Myrtle (L) Dann (14 Feb 1907 – 17 May 2001)
      1. 1. Dale (Dwight) Hart (19 Sep 1923 – 16 Oct 1996)
  4. 4. Clarissa (Delora) Bridges (Apr 1872 – 18 Mar 1943) m. Robert Hart (11 Jul 1870 – 9 Feb 1949)
    1. 1. Orville (Dennis) Hart (16 Oct 1897 – 21 Nov 1924) m. Dora (Edna) Sarff (11 May 1899 – )
      1. 1. Dennis (J) Hart (31 Mar 1924 – 12 Dec 2002)
    2. 2. Lyle (James) Hart (9 Oct 1900 – 27 Dec 1929) m. Alecia (Lucille) Tuller (1910 – 28 Dec 1932)

James Bridges's Timeline

2 Records

1844
7 Feb 1844
Birth of James Arthur Bridges in Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
1907
15 Jan 1907
Age 63
Death of James Arthur Bridges in Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1844
    Event Place: Kossuth, Des Moines, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1907
    Event Place: Mediapolis, Des Moines, Iowa, USA
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