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Rufus Clay Bridges 1904–1986 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 01 Mar 1904

Birth Location: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 Apr 1986

Death Location: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Father: James Bridges

Mother: Emer Scott-Bridges

Spouse(s): Bessie Joyner

Children(s): Brenda Bridges, Bennie Bridges, Troy Bridges, Velma Sisco, Marion Bridges

Rufus Clay Bridges was born in 1904 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Monroe Bridges And Emer Emma Josie Scott Bridges. In 1950, Rufus Clay Bridges resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA. Rufus Clay Bridges married Bessie Arlene Joyner, and had children including Bennie Ray Bridges, Brenda Eloise Bridges, Marion Frances Bridges, Troy Raymond Bridges, Velma Jean Bridges Sisco. Rufus Clay Bridges passed away in 1986 in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

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Biography

  • Rufus Clay Bridges was born in 1904 in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA, the child of James Monroe Bridges And Emer Emma Josie Scott Bridges.
  • In 1950, Rufus Clay Bridges resided in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.
  • Rufus Clay Bridges married Bessie Arlene Joyner, and had children including Bennie Ray Bridges, Brenda Eloise Bridges, Marion Frances Bridges, Troy Raymond Bridges, Velma Jean Bridges Sisco.
  • Rufus Clay Bridges passed away in 1986 in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA.

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Rufus Bridges's Ancestors

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Rufus Bridges
1904–1986
Birth Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
James Monroe Bridges
1864–1913
Carroll, Tennessee
Emer ((Emma) Josie) Scott-Bridges
1872–1954
Carroll, Tennessee
Grandparents
Jacint (Asbury \ Jason) Bridges
1836–1901
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Elizabeth (Jane) Cross
1830–1872
Tennessee
Henry (Clay) Scott
1844–1914
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Durotha (Isabelle) Gullege-Scott
1848–1921
Carroll, Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David BRIDGES
1812–1885
Winiford Joyner
1814–1879
F. Cross
1780–1833
John Scott
1797–1856
REBECCA BRANDON
1804–1851
THOMAS GULLEDGE
1825–1849
ELIZABETH ROARK
1827–1888
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Bridges
1779–1849
SARAH CAUDLE
1785–1840
Amos Joyner
1777–1859
EASTER JENT
1787–1874
Asahel Cross
1746–1832
Marry Dimmitt
1734–1793

Rufus Bridges's Descendants

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Rufus (Clay) Bridges (01 Mar 1904–26 Apr 1986) m. Bessie (Arlene) Joyner (21 Apr 1907–16 Mar 1987)
  1. 1. Brenda (Eloise) Bridges 1945–2018
  2. 2. Bennie (Ray) Bridges 1940–2011
  3. 3. Troy (Raymond) Bridges 1937–2016
  4. 4. Velma (Jean Bridges) Sisco 1930–2002
  5. 5. Marion (Frances) Bridges 1927–1993

Rufus Bridges's Timeline

3 Records

1904
01 Mar 1904
Birth of Rufus Clay Bridges in Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 46
Rufus Clay Bridges resided here in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
1986
26 Apr 1986
Age 82
Death of Rufus Clay Bridges in Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 01 Mar 1904
    Event Place: Carroll County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Apr 1986
    Event Place: Bemis, Madison, Tennessee, USA

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