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John Milton Bridges 1886 – 1935 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Jun 1886

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 31 Jan 1935

Death Location: Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA

Father: Acy Bridges

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Holmes

Children(s): Ottis Bridges, Rachael Bridges, Hiram Bridges, Walter Bridges, Ephram Bridges, Cleo Bridges

In 1886, John Milton Bridges entered the world in Texas, born to Acy Ephram Bridges and Lucy Ann Johnson. In 1900, John Milton Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1910, John Milton Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA. John Milton Bridges married Mary Lela Holmes, and had children including Ottis Bridges, Rachael Bridges, Hiram Bridges, Walter Edward Bridges, Ephram Bridges, Cleo Beatrice Bridges. John Milton Bridges passed away in 1935 in Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1886, John Milton Bridges entered the world in Texas, born to Acy Ephram Bridges and Lucy Ann Johnson.
  • In 1900, John Milton Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, John Milton Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • John Milton Bridges married Mary Lela Holmes, and had children including Ottis Bridges, Rachael Bridges, Hiram Bridges, Walter Edward Bridges, Ephram Bridges, Cleo Beatrice Bridges.
  • John Milton Bridges passed away in 1935 in Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Acy Bridges
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas
AB
Lucy Johnson
1865 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Holmes
1890 –
Birth Location: Texas
MH

Children(s)

Ottis Bridges
1911 – 1989
Birth Location: Texas
OB
Rachael Bridges
1913 –
Birth Location: Texas
RB
Hiram Bridges
1915 –
Birth Location: Texas
HB
Walter Bridges
1916 – 1997
Birth Location: Texas
WB
Ephram Bridges
1920 –
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Cleo Bridges
1922 – 1993
Birth Location: Mount Veron, Texas
CB

John Bridges's Ancestors

Self
John Bridges
1886 – 1935
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Acy Ephram Bridges
1860 – 1935
Texas
Lucy (Ann) Johnson
1865 –
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Aurelious Bridges
1818 – 1878
Alabama
Mary (Candice) Grissom
1819 – 1878
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Epharim Bridges
1781 –
Sally Dobbins
1794 –
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

John Bridges's Descendants

1.
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John (Milton) Bridges (7 Jun 1886 – 31 Jan 1935) m. Mary (Lela) Holmes (abt 1890 – )
  1. 1. Ottis Bridges (9 Jun 1911 – 14 Apr 1989) m. Eunice (Beatrice) Westbrook (8 Oct 1913 – 17 Oct 1980)
    1. 1. Billy (Wayne) Bridges (abt 1935 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Ruth) Bridges (11 Mar 1936 – ) m. John (H) Upchurch (abt 1934 – 5 January 2016)
      1. 1. Peggy (A) Upchurch (19 Oct 1958 – ) m. Hohensee (abt 1958 – ) m. Billy (J) Smyers (1950 – )
        1. 1. Kristen Hohensee (abt 1981 – ) m. Brent (H) Lavender (abt 1977 – )
      2. 2. Gary (Wayne) Upchurch (21 Sep 1962 – )
  2. 2. Rachael Bridges (abt 1913 – ) m. Carr
    1. 1. Private Carr
      1. 1. Kay Carr m. Stewart
  3. 3. Hiram Bridges (abt 1915 – )
  4. 4. Walter (Edward) Bridges (1 December 1916 – 8 April 1997) m. Susan Kivler (15 May 1924 – 26 June 2005)
    1. 1. Marilyn (Sue) Bridges (27 March 1955 – 9 November 2008) m. James (Walter) Paulette
      1. 1. Jamie (Lynn) Paulette (25 Apr 1978 – )
  5. 5. Ephram Bridges (abt 1920 – )
  6. 6. Cleo (Beatrice) Bridges (27 Jan 1922 – 15 Sep 1993)

John Bridges's Timeline

6 Records

1886
7 Jun 1886
Birth of John Milton Bridges in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 14
John Milton Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 24
John Milton Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 34
John Milton Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 44
John Milton Bridges resided here in Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
1935
31 Jan 1935
Age 49
Death of John Milton Bridges in Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA
Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Jun 1886
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 171
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342067
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0139; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 2, Franklin, Texas; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0004; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 Jan 1935
    Event Place: Bogata, Red River, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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