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Robert Elmer Bridges 1888 – 1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1888

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 26 Jan 1974

Death Location: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Father: Acy Bridges

Mother: Lucy Johnson

Spouse(s): Mary Thompson

Children(s): Mildred Bridges, Ollie Bridges, Dorothy Bridges, Georgia Bridges

Robert Elmer Bridges was born in 1888 in Texas, the child of Acy Ephram Bridges and Lucy Ann Johnson. In 1900, Robert Elmer Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. In 1910, Robert Elmer Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA. Robert Elmer Bridges married Mary Elva Thompson, and had children including Mildred Bridges, Ollie May Bridges, Dorothy Bridges, Georgia Opal Bridges. Robert Elmer Bridges passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Elmer Bridges was born in 1888 in Texas, the child of Acy Ephram Bridges and Lucy Ann Johnson.
  • In 1900, Robert Elmer Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Robert Elmer Bridges resided in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Robert Elmer Bridges married Mary Elva Thompson, and had children including Mildred Bridges, Ollie May Bridges, Dorothy Bridges, Georgia Opal Bridges.
  • Robert Elmer Bridges passed away in 1974 in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Acy Bridges
1860 – 1935
Birth Location: Texas
AB
Lucy Johnson
1865 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
LJ

Spouses(s)

Mary Thompson
1887 –
Birth Location: Tennessee
MT

Children(s)

Mildred Bridges
1912 –
Birth Location: Texas
MB
Ollie Bridges
1915 –
Birth Location: Texas
OB
Dorothy Bridges
1917 –
Birth Location: Texas
DB
Georgia Bridges
1921 – 1997
Birth Location: MT Pleasant, Texas
GB

Robert Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bridges
1888 – 1974
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Acy Ephram Bridges
1860 – 1935
Texas
Lucy (Ann) Johnson
1865 –
Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Aurelious Bridges
1818 – 1878
Alabama
Mary (Candice) Grissom
1819 – 1878
North Carolina
Great-Grandparents
Epharim Bridges
1781 –
Sally Dobbins
1794 –
Asa Grissom
1790 – 1840
Mary *Callicott*
1790 – 1860
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Stephen Grissom
1765 – 1839
Temperance Galahan
1765 – 1822
William Callicott

Robert Bridges's Descendants

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Robert (Elmer) Bridges (2 Feb 1888 – 26 Jan 1974) m. Mary (Elva) Thompson (abt 1887 – )
  1. 1. Mildred Bridges (abt 1912 – )
  2. 2. Ollie (May) Bridges (abt 1915 – )
  3. 3. Dorothy Bridges (abt 1917 – )
  4. 4. Georgia (Opal) Bridges (29 Aug 1921 – 5 May 1997) m. Maurice Smith (15 Sep 1918 – 27 May 2003)
    1. 1. Vicky (Mae) Smith (8 Aug 1946 – 19 Jan 2018) m. Richard Grifffee
      1. 1. Sheri Ellis
    2. 2. Maurice Smith
    3. 3. Sharon Joy-ner
    4. 4. Private Unknown
      1. 1. Melissa Gibbs
    5. 5. Private Unknown
    6. 6. Private Unknown

Robert Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1888
2 Feb 1888
Birth of Robert Elmer Bridges in Texas
Texas
1900
1900
Age 12
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 22
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 32
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 42
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, USA
Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 47
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Sh, Titus, Texas
Sh, Titus, Texas
1940
1940
Age 52
Robert Elmer Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct # 6, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct # 6, Titus, Texas, USA
1974
26 Jan 1974
Age 86
Death of Robert Elmer Bridges in Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1888
    Event Place: Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 225-15
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 171
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342067
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Page: 7; Enumeration District: 0118; FHL microfilm: 1241672

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 6, Titus, Texas; Roll: T625_1846; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 171

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Precinct 3, Franklin, Texas; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0006; FHL microfilm: 2342067

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sh, Titus, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 225-15

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Justice Precinct # 6, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Titus, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04146; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 225-15

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Rural, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1974
    Event Place: Dallas, Dallas, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903-1982, Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA
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