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James Epharim "Jim" Bridges 1858 – 1940 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 March 1858

Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Texas

Death Date: 24 November 1940

Death Location: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Father: Jasper Bridges

Mother: Martha Hefner

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

James Epharim "Jim" Bridges was born in 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the child of Jasper Newton Bridges and Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner. In 1860, James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided in Precinct 3, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1870, James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided in Titus, Texas, USA. James Epharim "Jim" Bridges passed away in 1940 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • James Epharim "Jim" Bridges was born in 1858 in Mount Pleasant, Texas, the child of Jasper Newton Bridges and Martha Caroline (Bridges) Hefner.
  • In 1860, James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided in Precinct 3, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1870, James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided in Titus, Texas, USA.
  • James Epharim "Jim" Bridges passed away in 1940 in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jasper Bridges
1835 – 1863
Birth Location: Alabama
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Martha Hefner
1839 – 1916
Birth Location: Cherokee, Alabama
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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bridges's Ancestors

Self
James Bridges
1858 – 1940
Birth Place: Mount Pleasant, Texas
Parents
Jasper Newton Bridges
1835 – 1863
Alabama
Martha (Caroline (Bridges)) Hefner
1839 – 1916
Cherokee, Alabama
Grandparents
Epharim Bridges
1781 –
North Carolina
Sally Dobbins
1794 –
Alfred Hefner
1806 – 1872
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Mary
1810 – 1860
North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Hefner
1778 – 1835
Elizabeth Mackey
1786 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Fredrick Hefner
1750 – 1808
Barbara Whisenhunt
1760 –
Joel Mackey
1747 – 1829
Sarah Joyce
1750 – 1835

James Bridges's Timeline

10 Records

1858
23 March 1858
Birth of James Epharim "Jim" Bridges in Mount Pleasant, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Texas
1860
1860
Age 2
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Precinct 3, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Titus, Texas, USA
1870
1870
Age 12
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Titus, Texas, USA
Titus, Texas, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 42
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 52
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 62
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 77
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 82
James Epharim "Jim" Bridges resided here in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
1940
24 November 1940
Age 82
Death of James Epharim "Jim" Bridges in Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 March 1858
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 225-3
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 327B; Enumeration District: 107
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 208334; Family History Library Film: 553105
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 3, Titus, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 194; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 805305
    [8] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [9] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Precinct 3, Titus, Texas; Roll: M653_1305; Page: 194; Image: 392; Family History Library Film: 805305

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: M593_1606; Page: 61B; Image: 208334; Family History Library Film: 553105

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 327B; Enumeration District: 107

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1672; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0117; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: MT Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 0134; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 225-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas; Roll: T627_4146; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 225-3

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 November 1940
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Pleasant, Titus County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
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