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Martha Jane Bridges 1849–1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Jan 1849

Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 1 Jul 1923

Death Location: St. Helena, Louisiana, USA

Father: Thomas Bridgers

Mother: Judith DAY

Spouse(s): William Phillips

Children(s): Mary Phillips, Twin Phillips, Emily Phillips, Morgana Phillips, Ethel Phillips, William Phillips

Martha Jane Bridges was born in 1849 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Thomas E Bridgers And Judith Caroline Day. In 1850, Martha Jane Bridges resided in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana. In 1860, Martha Jane Bridges resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States. Martha Jane Bridges married William Day Phillips, and had children including Emily Elizabeth Phillips, Ethel Ernestine Phillips, Mary Helen Phillips, Morgana Eudora Phillips, Twin Baby Girl Phillips, William Ellison Phillips. Martha Jane Bridges passed away in 1923 in St. Helena, Louisiana, USA.

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Biography

  • Martha Jane Bridges was born in 1849 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA, the child of Thomas E Bridgers And Judith Caroline Day.
  • In 1850, Martha Jane Bridges resided in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, Martha Jane Bridges resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • Martha Jane Bridges married William Day Phillips, and had children including Emily Elizabeth Phillips, Ethel Ernestine Phillips, Mary Helen Phillips, Morgana Eudora Phillips, Twin Baby Girl Phillips, William Ellison Phillips.
  • Martha Jane Bridges passed away in 1923 in St. Helena, Louisiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Bridgers
1824–1908
Birth Location: St. Helena Pa., Louisiana USA
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Judith DAY
1828–1849
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
JD

Spouses(s)

William Phillips
1842–1900
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
WP

Children(s)

Mary Phillips
1870–1958
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
MP
Twin Phillips
1870–1870
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
TP
Emily Phillips
1877–1978
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
EP
Morgana Phillips
1880–1936
Birth Location: Louisiana, United States
MP
Ethel Phillips
1884–1969
Birth Location: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
EP
William Phillips
1887–1957
Birth Location: Liverpool, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
WP

Martha Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bridges
1849–1923
Birth Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
Thomas E Bridgers
1824–1908
St. Helena Pa., Louisiana USA
Judith (Caroline) DAY
1828–1849
Louisiana, United States
Grandparents
THOMAS (WILLIAM) BRIDGES
1790–1840
South Carolina, United States
ELIZABETH JACKSON
1800–1885
South Carolina
Great-Grandparents
JAMES BRIDGES
1790–1842
Jane (**3GM)
1782–1830
JAMES JACKSON
1760–1832
NANCY LEE
1760–1834
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bridges
1757–1809
Writter Simms
1758–1828
SOLOMON STRICKLAND
1735–1818
AMY PACE
1739–1815
JAMES JACKSON
1733–1822
ELIZABETH PEARSON
1735–
WILLIAM LEE
1720–1796
SARAH ROCHESTER
1730–1798

Martha Bridges's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Bridges (27 Jan 1849–1 Jul 1923) m. William (Day) Phillips (29 Aug 1842–11 Jul 1900)
  1. 1. Mary (Helen) Phillips 1870–1958
  2. 2. Twin (Baby Girl) Phillips 1870–1870
  3. 3. Emily (Elizabeth) Phillips 1877–1978
  4. 4. Morgana (Eudora) Phillips 1880–1936 m. Ransom Carruth 1880–
    1. 1. Mine (P) Carruth 1901–
    2. 2. William (W) Carruth 1902–
    3. 3. James (P) Carruth 1903– m. Irona (N) Carruth 1904–
    4. 4. Leona (H) Carruth 1908–
  5. 5. Ethel (Ernestine) Phillips 1884–1969
  6. 6. William (Ellison) Phillips 1887–1957

Martha Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1849
27 Jan 1849
Birth of Martha Jane Bridges in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 1
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 11
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, United States
St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 31
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in 1st Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1st Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1900
1900
Age 51
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in Ward One, St. Helena, Louisiana
Ward One, St. Helena, Louisiana
1910
1910
Age 61
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
1920
1920
Age 71
Martha Jane Bridges resided here in Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
1923
1 Jul 1923
Age 74
Death of Martha Jane Bridges in St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
St. Helena, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Jan 1849
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 439.
    [2] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0060.
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240579.
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: 492; Image: 496.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 668; FHL microfilm: 1374541.
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 197B; Image: .
    [8] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: M432_239; Page: 197B; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: , St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: ; Page: 492; Image: 496.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 1st Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 1st Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 383A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 0060.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Ward One, St. Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T623_579; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 74; FHL microfilm: 1240579.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, Saint Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T624_528; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0086; Image: 668; FHL microfilm: 1374541.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Police Jury Ward 1, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: T625_628; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 92; Image: 439.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1923
    Event Place: St. Helena, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Louisiana, Statewide Death Index
    [2] Web: Louisiana, Find A Grave Index, 1812-2011
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