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Melvin William Bridges 1920–1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Oct 1920

Birth Location: Chanute, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 10 Jan 1945

Death Location: Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands

Father: John Bridges

Mother: Martha Houser

Spouse(s): Celeste L

Children(s): Patricia Bridges

Melvin William Bridges was born in 1920 in Chanute, Kansas, USA, the child of John Anderson Bridges And Martha Frances Mattie Houser. In 1925, Melvin William Bridges resided in Big Creek, Neosho, Kansas, USA. In 1930, Melvin William Bridges resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA. Melvin William Bridges married Celeste L, and had children including Patricia A Bridges. Melvin William Bridges passed away in 1945 in Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

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Biography

  • Melvin William Bridges was born in 1920 in Chanute, Kansas, USA, the child of John Anderson Bridges And Martha Frances Mattie Houser.
  • In 1925, Melvin William Bridges resided in Big Creek, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, Melvin William Bridges resided in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA.
  • Melvin William Bridges married Celeste L, and had children including Patricia A Bridges.
  • Melvin William Bridges passed away in 1945 in Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Melvin Bridges's Ancestors

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Melvin Bridges
1920–1945
Birth Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
Parents
John Anderson Bridges
1893–1982
Saint Paul, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Martha (Frances Mattie) Houser
1894–1925
Kansas
Grandparents
Thomas (Anderson) Bridges
1855–1920
Macoupin, Illinois, United States
Luella (Allie) Orr
1870–1928
New Berlin, Sangamon County, Illinois, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
John Orr
1834–1915
Sarah Clements
1838–1906
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Augustin Orr
1810–1896
Elizabeth Myler
1813–1895

Melvin Bridges's Descendants

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Melvin (William) Bridges (9 Oct 1920–10 Jan 1945) m. Celeste L (8 May 1922–)
  1. 1. Patricia (A) Bridges 1943–2018

Melvin Bridges's Timeline

7 Records

1920
9 Oct 1920
Birth of Melvin William Bridges in Chanute, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 5
Melvin William Bridges resided here in Big Creek, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Big Creek, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 10
Melvin William Bridges resided here in Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 15
Melvin William Bridges resided here in Rural, Neosho, Kansas
Rural, Neosho, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 20
Melvin William Bridges resided here in Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
1943
1943
Age 23
Melvin William Bridges resided here in Wichita, Kansas, USA
Wichita, Kansas, USA
1945
10 Jan 1945
Age 25
Death of Melvin William Bridges in the Netherlands
the Netherlands

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Oct 1920
    Event Place: Chanute, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_105; Line: 10
    [2] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-23
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340448
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Big Creek, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_105; Line: 10

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Chanute, Neosho, Kansas; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340448

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Neosho, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Tioga, Neosho, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01249; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 67-23

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Wichita, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wichita, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Kansas, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 43

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jan 1945
    Event Place: the Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II and Korean Conflict Veterans Interred Overseas
    [2] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Margraten, Eijsden-Margraten Municipality, Limburg, Netherlands
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone and Interment Records for U.S. Military Cemeteries on Foreign Soil
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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