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Louisa Bridges 1828–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: Moses Bridges

Mother: Elizabeth Yarborough

Spouse(s): Thomas McKnight

Children(s): Loula McKNIGHT, Able McKnight, Rosa McKnight, Moses McKnight, May McKnight, Lucinda McKnight

In 1828, Louisa Bridges entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Bridges And Elizabeth Yarborough. In 1860, Louisa Bridges resided in Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA. Louisa Bridges married Thomas Stanford Mcknight, and had children including Able Mcknight, Loula Lucinda Mcknight, Lucinda Mcknight, May Mcknight, Moses Mcknight, Rosa Ann Mcknight. Louisa Bridges passed away in 1907 in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, Louisa Bridges entered the world in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States, born to Moses Bridges And Elizabeth Yarborough.
  • In 1860, Louisa Bridges resided in Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA.
  • Louisa Bridges married Thomas Stanford Mcknight, and had children including Able Mcknight, Loula Lucinda Mcknight, Lucinda Mcknight, May Mcknight, Moses Mcknight, Rosa Ann Mcknight.
  • Louisa Bridges passed away in 1907 in Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Louisa Bridges's Ancestors

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Louisa Bridges
1828–1907
Birth Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Moses Bridges
1800–
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Yarborough
1800–
Lincoln County,north Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Louisa Bridges's Descendants

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Louisa Bridges (1828–1907) m. Thomas (Stanford) McKnight (1825–24 September 1884)
  1. 1. Loula (Lucinda) McKNIGHT 1859–1944 m. James (Braxton) Ray 1863–1928
    1. 1. Zella Henderson 1897–1979 m. John (William) Henderson 1900–1942
      1. 1. Syble (G) Prewitt 1924–2018 m. William (Wayne) Prewitt 1923–
        1. 1. William (D.) Prewitt 1947–2009 m. Jean Prewitt 1947–2018
      2. 2. Audra Clark 1922–1998
      3. 3. Ola (R) Henderson 1930–2024
    2. 2. Caston (Edward) Ray 1900–1971
    3. 3. William (Tom) Ray 1885–1952
    4. 4. Lewis (Levi) Ray 1887–1975
    5. 5. Joseph (Clyde) Ray 1889–1969
    6. 6. Harroll (B.) Ray 1891–1912
    7. 7. Lucy (Lee) Dendy 1893–1969
    8. 8. Virgie Ray 1896–
  2. 2. Able McKnight 1846–1914
  3. 3. Rosa (Ann) McKnight 1849–
  4. 4. Moses McKnight 1853–
  5. 5. May McKnight 1855–
  6. 6. Lucinda McKnight 1858–

Louisa Bridges's Timeline

3 Records

1828
1828
Birth of Louisa Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1860
1860
Age 32
Louisa Bridges resided here in Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
1907
1907
Age 79
Death of Louisa Bridges in Clinton County, Louisiana, United States
Clinton County, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Springfield, Livingston, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Clinton County, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walker, Livingston Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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