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Ruby May COTNER Bridges 1908–2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Jul 1908

Birth Location: Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA

Death Date: 2 Feb 2005

Death Location: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Father: William COTNER

Mother: Jane Cotner

Spouse(s): James BRIDGES

Children(s): Carl BRIDGES

In 1908, Ruby May COTNER Bridges entered the world in Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA, born to William Carl Cotner And Jane Buttress Cotner. In 1910, Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. In 1920, Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA. Ruby May COTNER Bridges married James Truit Bridges, and had children including Carl Dean Bridges, Oma Alice Bridges Jones. Ruby May COTNER Bridges passed away in 2005 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1908, Ruby May COTNER Bridges entered the world in Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA, born to William Carl Cotner And Jane Buttress Cotner.
  • In 1910, Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • In 1920, Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA.
  • Ruby May COTNER Bridges married James Truit Bridges, and had children including Carl Dean Bridges, Oma Alice Bridges Jones.
  • Ruby May COTNER Bridges passed away in 2005 in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William COTNER
1883–1974
Birth Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
WC
Jane Cotner
1877–1968
Birth Location: Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
JC

Spouses(s)

James BRIDGES
1903–1984
Birth Location: Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
JB

Children(s)

Carl BRIDGES
1934–2017
Birth Location: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
CB

Ruby Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Ruby Bridges
1908–2005
Birth Place: Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Parents
William Carl COTNER
1883–1974
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Jane (BUTTRESS) Cotner
1877–1968
Greenwood, Sebastian, Arkansas, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ruby Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Ruby (May COTNER) Bridges (16 Jul 1908–2 Feb 2005) m. James (Truit) BRIDGES (1 Oct 1903–28 Oct 1984)
  1. 1. Carl (Dean) BRIDGES 1934–2017 m. Paula (Yuvonne SHOWMAN) Bridges 1937–2020

Ruby Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1908
16 Jul 1908
Birth of Ruby May COTNER Bridges in Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1910
1910
Age 2
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1920
1920
Age 12
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1930
1930
Age 22
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 27
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1940
1940
Age 32
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1950
1950
Age 42
Ruby May COTNER Bridges resided here in Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
2005
2 Feb 2005
Age 97
Death of Ruby May COTNER Bridges in Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1908
    Event Place: Williams, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-46
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341644
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375271
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [8] Oklahoma, U.S., County Marriage Records
    [9] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 186; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-96

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T624_1258; Page: 7b; Enumeration District: 0148; FHL microfilm: 1375271

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Roll: T625_1468; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 100

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Cameron, Le Flore, Oklahoma; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2341644

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-46

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: m-t0627-03337; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 72-46

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Willow Springs, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 186; Page: 4; Enumeration District: 72-96

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Feb 2005
    Event Place: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Broken Arrow, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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