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James A Bridges 1907–1971 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 November 1907

Birth Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: 15 November 1971

Death Location: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Delmas Bridges

Mother: Etta Bridges

Spouse(s): Helen Welsh

Children(s):

In 1907, James A Bridges entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Delmas Bridges And Etta Bridges. In 1910, James A Bridges resided in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA. In 1920, James A Bridges resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA. James A Bridges married Helen Josephine Welsh, and had children including Geraldine Bridges. James A Bridges passed away in 1971 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1907, James A Bridges entered the world in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Delmas Bridges And Etta Bridges.
  • In 1910, James A Bridges resided in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, James A Bridges resided in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA.
  • James A Bridges married Helen Josephine Welsh, and had children including Geraldine Bridges.
  • James A Bridges passed away in 1971 in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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James Bridges's Ancestors

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James Bridges
1907–1971
Birth Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Delmas Bridges
1891–
Illinois
Etta Bridges
1886–
Illinois
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Bridges's Timeline

6 Records

1907
5 November 1907
Birth of James A Bridges in Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 3
James A Bridges resided here in Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 13
James A Bridges resided here in Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 28
James A Bridges resided here in Whittington, Illinois
Whittington, Illinois
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 33
James A Bridges resided here in Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
1971
15 November 1971
Age 64
Death of James A Bridges in Zeigler, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
Zeigler, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 November 1907
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-10
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300
    [4] Michigan, Marriage Records
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Benton Ward 3, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T624_287; Page: 22A; Enumeration District: 0028; FHL microfilm: 1374300

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cobden, Union, Illinois; Roll: T625_409; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Whittington, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-10

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Benton, Franklin, Illinois; Roll: T627_803; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 28-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Detroit, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 November 1971
    Event Place: Zeigler, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 343-03-6141; Issue State: Illinois; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Benton, Franklin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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