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Richard Manoa Bridges 1848–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 March 1848

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: 19 October 1903

Death Location: Veribest, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: William Bridges

Mother: Martha Jordan

Spouse(s): Lou Harris

Children(s): Walter Bridges, Helen Bridge, Robert Bridges, Frank Bridges, George Bridges, Grady Bridges, Ada Bridges, Wattie Bridges, Siddie Wheless, Paul Bridges

The story of Richard Manoa Bridges began in 1848 in Georgia. In 1880, Richard Manoa Bridges resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA. Richard Manoa Bridges married Lou Harris, and had children including Ada Bridges, Frank Bridges, George Washington Bridges, Grady K Bridges, Helen Bridge, Paul Daniel Bridges, Robert E Bridges, Siddie B Wheless, Walter Lee Bridges, Wattie D Bridges. Richard Manoa Bridges passed away in 1903 in Veribest, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Manoa Bridges began in 1848 in Georgia.
  • In 1880, Richard Manoa Bridges resided in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA.
  • Richard Manoa Bridges married Lou Harris, and had children including Ada Bridges, Frank Bridges, George Washington Bridges, Grady K Bridges, Helen Bridge, Paul Daniel Bridges, Robert E Bridges, Siddie B Wheless, Walter Lee Bridges, Wattie D Bridges.
  • Richard Manoa Bridges passed away in 1903 in Veribest, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bridges
1807–1885
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
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Martha Jordan
1807–1882
Birth Location: , , Georgia, USA
MJ

Spouses(s)

Lou Harris
1861–1931
Birth Location: Georgia
LH

Children(s)

Walter Bridges
1879–1969
Birth Location: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
WB
Helen Bridge
1898–
Birth Location: Georgia
HB
Robert Bridges
1891–1950
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
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Frank Bridges
1882–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
FB
George Bridges
1889–1971
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GB
Grady Bridges
1899–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
GB
Ada Bridges
1893–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
AB
Wattie Bridges
1881–
Birth Location: Georgia, USA
WB
Siddie Wheless
1888–1981
Birth Location: Georgia
SW
Paul Bridges
1901–1967
Birth Location: Lexington, Georgia, United States
PB

Richard Bridges's Ancestors

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Richard Bridges
1848–1903
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
William M Bridges
1807–1885
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, USA
Martha Jordan
1807–1882
, , Georgia, USA
Grandparents
Solomon Bridges
1775–1824
, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Nancy (E) Reid
1769–1864
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Bridges's Descendants

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Richard (Manoa) Bridges (7 March 1848–19 October 1903) m. Lou Harris (abt 1861–3 June 1931)
  1. 1. Walter (Lee) Bridges 1879–1969 m. Rosa (Bell) Bridges 1882–
    1. 1. Charles Bridges 1919–
    2. 2. Emily (Ann) Bridges 1924–
  2. 2. Helen Bridge 1898–
  3. 3. Robert (E) Bridges 1891–1950
  4. 4. Frank Bridges 1882–
  5. 5. George (Washington) Bridges 1889–1971 m. Sarah (Mahulda) Noell 1891–1981
    1. 1. Judson (Broughton) Bridges 1914–2004
    2. 2. Laura (Jean) Bridges 1929–1999
    3. 3. Lanier Bridges 1932–2020
    4. 4. Sarah (Christine “Teen”) Bridges 1920–2004
    5. 5. Edith (Mae) Bridges 1918–2013
    6. 6. George (Lamar Bridges) Sr 1912–2006 m. Katie (Lou) Brown 1922–2005
      1. 1. Sandra (Kay) Bridges 1942–2023
      2. 2. George (Lamar Bridges) Jr. 1946–2023
    7. 7. Martha (Leah) Bridges 1916–1962
    8. 8. Ruth (Winiefred) Bridges 1925–
    9. 9. Hieda (Eugene) Bridge 1923–
  6. 6. Grady (K) Bridges 1899–
  7. 7. Ada Bridges 1893–
  8. 8. Wattie (D) Bridges 1881–
  9. 9. Siddie (B) Wheless 1888–1981 m. Henry (L) Wheless 1884–1986
    1. 1. Edna (Louise) Wheeles 1911–2012
    2. 2. John (H) Wheless 1930–1968
    3. 3. May (G) Wheless 1919–1993
    4. 4. Henrietta Bryan 1917–2000 m. Harry (Gordon Bryan) Jr 1912–1987
    5. 5. Ruby (C) Wheless 1915–
    6. 6. Fred (H) Wheless 1922–
    7. 7. Willie (C) Wheless 1910–
    8. 8. Julia (F) Wheless 1924–
  10. 10. Paul (Daniel) Bridges 1901–1967

Richard Bridges's Timeline

3 Records

1848
7 March 1848
Birth of Richard Manoa Bridges in Georgia
Georgia
1880
1880
Age 32
Richard Manoa Bridges resided here in Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
1903
19 October 1903
Age 55
Death of Richard Manoa Bridges in Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 March 1848
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 271A; Enumeration District: 092
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Simston, Oglethorpe, Georgia; Roll: 160; Page: 271A; Enumeration District: 092

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 October 1903
    Event Place: Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Veribest, Oglethorpe County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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