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Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges 1861–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 May 1861

Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA

Death Date: 19 Sep 1882

Death Location: Montague County, Texas, USA

Father: James McCAIN

Mother: Laura McCain

Spouse(s): Joseph BRIDGES

Children(s): Joseph BRIDGES, Vida Lewis

The story of Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges began in 1861 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1870, Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA. In 1880, Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided in Collin County, Texas, USA. Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges married Joseph S Bridges, and had children including Joseph William Bridges, Vida Bell Bridges Lewis. Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges passed away in 1882 in Montague County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges began in 1861 in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1870, Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA.
  • In 1880, Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided in Collin County, Texas, USA.
  • Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges married Joseph S Bridges, and had children including Joseph William Bridges, Vida Bell Bridges Lewis.
  • Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges passed away in 1882 in Montague County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James McCAIN
1837–1883
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Laura McCain
1832–1872
Birth Location: Alabama, USA
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Spouses(s)

Joseph BRIDGES
1858–1938
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
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Children(s)

Joseph BRIDGES
1879–1957
Birth Location: Collin County, Texas, USA
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Vida Lewis
1882–1946
Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA
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Laura Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Laura Bridges
1861–1882
Birth Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Parents
James William McCAIN
1837–1883
Alabama, USA
Laura (Ann CHAPMAN) McCain
1832–1872
Alabama, USA
Grandparents
Francis (Glover) McCAIN
1804–1868
South Carolina, USA
Abigail (Goodman) McCAIN
1805–1875
North Carolina, USA
Allen CHAPMAN
1787–1875
North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth (UNKNOWN) Chapman
1784–
South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Laura Bridges's Descendants

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Laura (Beatrice McCAIN) Bridges (15 May 1861–19 Sep 1882) m. Joseph (S) BRIDGES (6 Dec 1858–9 Jan 1938)
  1. 1. Joseph (William) BRIDGES 1879–1957 m. Mary (Savannah PACE) Bridges 1885–1981
    1. 1. Dona (Viola BRIDGES) Tipton 1913–2007 m. William (Alonzo) TIPTON 1907–2001
      1. 1. Polly (Sue TIPTON) Wilson 1937–2018 m. James (Carol) WILSON 1931–2022
    2. 2. Millie (L BRIDGES) Cogburn 1904–2002 m. Travis (Sidney) COGBURN 1896–1968
    3. 3. Roma (Altus BRIDGES) Casey 1906–2002 m. Theodore (Alton) CASEY 1904–1984
      1. 1. Billy (Ray) CASEY 1931–2022
      2. 2. Leota (Mae CASEY) Lopas 1925–2003 m. John (Francis) LOPAS 1925–2005
      3. 3. Joseph (Thomas) CASEY 1927–2015
    4. 4. Lillie (Lenora BRIDGES) Atwell 1909–1995 m. William (Clyde) ATWELL 1909–1973 m. Roy (Lee) Moore 1903–1959
    5. 5. Harmon (Odell) BRIDGES 1917–1968 m. Carmen (Josephine LLOYD) Bridges 1920–2016
      1. 1. Gary (Odell) BRIDGES 1943–2002
    6. 6. Virgil (Marion) BRIDGES 1902–1965 m. Viola (F COLLINS) Bridges 1902–1969
      1. 1. Melvin (Marion) BRIDGES 1923–1970
  2. 2. Vida (Bell BRIDGES) Lewis 1882–1946 m. Thomas (Dauton) LEWIS 1860–1933
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann Lewis) BEISCH 1903–1997 m. Clem (Earnest) Rusk 1903–1968
      1. 1. Lewis (Burton) Rusk 1922–1984
      2. 2. Billy (Lee) RUSK 1927–2003 m. Betty (Jane) Monsey 1930–1990
        1. 1. Carolyn (Sue RUSK) Bruton 1948–2010 m. Larry (Wayne) BRUTON 1949–1991
      3. 3. Madeleine (Frances Rusk) MURPHY 1925–2009 m. Clyde (Austin) Rhoden 1926–1996
    2. 2. Gordon (R) Lewis 1919–1967
    3. 3. William (Thomas) Lewis 1901–1969
    4. 4. Dorothy (Ama Lewis) POE 1910–1977 m. Franklin (Jermiah) Poe 1904–1970
      1. 1. Dorothy (Marie POE) Osborne 1928–2000 m. Leon (Franklin OSBORNE) Sr 1920–2020
    5. 5. Mertie (Kathleen LEWIS) Whitaker 1914–1996 m. Edward (James) Rapstine 1901–1945 m. Clark (Campbell) WHITAKER 1918–1969
      1. 1. Victor Rapstine 1943–2016
      2. 2. Patricia (Louise RAPSTINE) Smith 1934–2008 m. Hugh (Richard SMITH) Jr 1931–1995
      3. 3. Edward (James Rapstine) Jr 1939–2020
      4. 4. Vivian (Rapstine HEINE) BAILEY 1943–2023
      5. 5. Gary (Dan) Rapstine 1944–2002
    6. 6. Nona (Bell LEWIS) Austin 1906–1940 m. Clyde (Franklin) AUSTIN 1905–1958
    7. 7. Surveters (Leonard) Lewis 1911–1997 m. Cathryn (Alice Gores) LEWIS 1911–1998
      1. 1. Stanley (Leonard) LEWIS 1932–1999 m. Ethel (Evelyn RIEDLE) Lewis 1933–2004 m. Mary (Cecile SHUPING) Lewis 1937–1997

Laura Bridges's Timeline

4 Records

1861
15 May 1861
Birth of Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1870
1870
Age 9
Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided here in Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges resided here in Collin County, Texas, USA
Collin County, Texas, USA
1882
19 Sep 1882
Age 21
Death of Laura Beatrice McCAIN Bridges in Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 May 1861
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 118d; Enumeration District: 021
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 144B
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 20, Elmore, Alabama; Roll: M593_15; Page: 144B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Collin County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Collin, Texas; Roll: 1296; Page: 118d; Enumeration District: 021

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1882
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index
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