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Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges 1845–1934 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 July 1845

Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 3 November 1934

Death Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Alexander Bridges

Mother: Nancy Peacock

Spouse(s): George Brantley

Children(s): Mary Brantley, Lucy Brantley, Sallie Brantley, Elijah Brantley, Eliza Hargrove, Rufus Brantley, Francis Brantley, Henrietta Brantley, Annie Brantley, George Brantley, Nancy Brantley, Eugenia Brantley, Pency Brantley, Annie Brantley, Elizabeth Brantley, Georgia Brantley, Lucy Brantley, Sallie Brantley, Sallie Brantley, Lucy Brantley

Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges was born in 1845 in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Alexander Alex Bridges And Nancy Moulton Peacock. In 1860, Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided in Washington, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided in Peacocks District 91, Tennille, Washington, Georgi. Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges married George Moulton Brantley, and had children including Annie Jane Brantley, Annie Laura Brantley, Elijah Stephen Brantley, Eliza Dorcas Hargrove, Elizabeth L Betsy Brantley, Eugenia Ellen Aka Lougenia Brantley, Francis Bartow Brantley, George Monroe Punch Brantley, Georgia L Brantley, Henrietta Brantley, Lucy A Brantley, Lucy Brantley, Lucy R Brantley, Mary Miriam Brantley, Nancy Nan R Nannie B Shurling Brantley, Pency Edith Penny Brantley, Rufus S Brantley, Sallie Brantley. Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges passed away in 1934 in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges was born in 1845 in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America, the child of Alexander Alex Bridges And Nancy Moulton Peacock.
  • In 1860, Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided in Washington, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided in Peacocks District 91, Tennille, Washington, Georgi.
  • Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges married George Moulton Brantley, and had children including Annie Jane Brantley, Annie Laura Brantley, Elijah Stephen Brantley, Eliza Dorcas Hargrove, Elizabeth L Betsy Brantley, Eugenia Ellen Aka Lougenia Brantley, Francis Bartow Brantley, George Monroe Punch Brantley, Georgia L Brantley, Henrietta Brantley, Lucy A Brantley, Lucy Brantley, Lucy R Brantley, Mary Miriam Brantley, Nancy Nan R Nannie B Shurling Brantley, Pency Edith Penny Brantley, Rufus S Brantley, Sallie Brantley.
  • Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges passed away in 1934 in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alexander Bridges
1826–1901
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Peacock
1825–1885
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

George Brantley
1841–1923
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
GB

Children(s)

Mary Brantley
1868–1905
Birth Location: Harrison, Washington, Georgia, USA
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Lucy Brantley
1867–1889
Birth Location: Washington, Georgia, USA
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Sallie Brantley
1869–1900
Birth Location: Georgia
SB
Elijah Brantley
1882–1961
Birth Location: Harrison, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
EB
Eliza Hargrove
1884–1969
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
EH
Rufus Brantley
1886–1976
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
RB
Francis Brantley
1872–1932
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
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Henrietta Brantley
1873–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
HB
Annie Brantley
1877–1902
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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George Brantley
1877–1971
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Nancy Brantley
1868–1961
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia,
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Eugenia Brantley
1869–1954
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia,
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Pency Brantley
1871–1958
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia
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Annie Brantley
1875–1961
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
AB
Elizabeth Brantley
1880–1947
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Georgia Brantley
1887–1970
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Lucy Brantley
1867–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Brantley
1869–
Birth Location: Georgia
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Sallie Brantley
1869–1900
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
SB
Lucy Brantley
1867–1898
Birth Location: Washington County, Georgia, USA
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Permelia Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Permelia Bridges
1845–1934
Birth Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Alexander "Alex" Bridges
1826–1901
Washington, Georgia, USA
Nancy (Moulton) Peacock
1825–1885
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Permelia Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Permelia ("Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions) Bridges (28 July 1845–3 November 1934) m. George (Moulton) Brantley (12 May 1841–2 June 1923)
  1. 1. Mary (Miriam) Brantley 1868–1905 m. Samuel (Jackson Hargrove) Jr 1864–1932
    1. 1. Mattie Hargravey 1891–1927 m. Cicero (Franklin) Grace 1876–1942 m. Cicero (Franklin) Grace 1878–1942
      1. 1. Ola (Beatrice) Grace 1910–1996 m. Evans (Ezra) Melton 1905–1965 m. Earnest (Durwood) Bigham 1914–1983
        1. 1. Julia (Mae) Melton 1926–2007 m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965 m. Robert (Lanie) Harrington 1920– m. Otis (Milton) Murphy 1923–1965
        2. 2. Albury (Ralph) Melton 1940–2010
        3. 3. Donald (Douglas) Melton 1932–2000
        4. 4. Doris (Beatrice) Melton 1930–2000
      2. 2. Irene Grace 1912–2001
      3. 3. Euman (Edge) Grace 1918–2002
      4. 4. Roy Grace 1901–1955
      5. 5. Cicero Grace 1915–1990
      6. 6. J. (B.) Grace 1920–1922
      7. 7. Lillie Mamanious 1902–1974
      8. 8. Euman (Edge) Grace 1918–2002
      9. 9. Ola (Beatrice) Grace 1911–1996
      10. 10. Alice (Igrace) Giles 1913–2001
      11. 11. J. (T.) McManious 1921–1922
    2. 2. Clarence (J) Hargroves 1889–
    3. 3. Richard (William) Hargrove 1900–1980
    4. 4. Lizzie (Alice) Hargrove 1894–1994
    5. 5. Homer Hargrove 1889–1889
    6. 6. Little Hargrove 1902–1973
    7. 7. Edgar Hargrove 1891–1891
    8. 8. Eddie Hargrove 1891–1891
    9. 9. Samuel (R) Hargroves 1900–1980
    10. 10. Annie (M.) Hargrove 1897–
  2. 2. Lucy (A) Brantley 1867–1889
  3. 3. Sallie Brantley 1869–1900
  4. 4. Elijah (Stephen) Brantley 1882–1961
  5. 5. Eliza (Dorcas) Hargrove 1884–1969
  6. 6. Rufus (S.) Brantley 1886–1976
  7. 7. Francis (Bartow) Brantley 1872–1932
  8. 8. Henrietta Brantley 1873–
  9. 9. Annie (Laura) Brantley 1877–1902
  10. 10. George (Monroe "Punch") Brantley 1877–1971
  11. 11. Nancy ("Nan" R. (Nannie B. Shurling)) Brantley 1868–1961
  12. 12. Eugenia (Ellen AKA Lougenia) Brantley 1869–1954
  13. 13. Pency (Edith "Penny") Brantley 1871–1958
  14. 14. Annie (Jane) Brantley 1875–1961
  15. 15. Elizabeth (L. "Betsy") Brantley 1880–1947
  16. 16. Georgia (L) Brantley 1887–1970
  17. 17. Lucy Brantley 1867–
  18. 18. Sallie Brantley 1869–
  19. 19. Sallie Brantley 1869–1900
  20. 20. Lucy (R.) Brantley 1867–1898

Permelia Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1845
28 July 1845
Birth of Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges in Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 15
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Washington, Georgia, USA
Washington, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 25
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Peacocks District 91, Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
Peacocks District 91, Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 65
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges resided here in Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
1934
3 November 1934
Age 89
Death of Permelia "Amelia\Melian" Ann Sessions Bridges in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 July 1845
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1860 U.S. Federal Census - Slave Schedules, The National Archives in Washington DC; Washington DC, USA; Eighth Census of the United States 1860; Series Number: M653; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Peacocks District 91, Tennille, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Peacocks, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Peacocks, Washington, Georgia; Roll: 170; Page: 221B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Northern, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Northern, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T624_216; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0114; FHL microfilm: 1374229

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Northem, Washington, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Northem, Washington, Georgia; Roll: T625_284; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 150

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 November 1934
    Event Place: Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Washington County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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