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Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges 1831–1873 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 February 1831

Birth Location: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1873

Death Location: Clear Spring, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Mary Smith

Mother: Thomas Bridges

Spouse(s): Lucretia McCraw

Children(s): James Bridges, John Bridges, Berry Bridges, Lucinda Wilder, Solomon Bridges, Crayton Bridges

The story of Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges began in 1831 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA. In 1870, Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges resided in Terre Noire, Spoonville, Clark, Arkansas, USA. Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges married Lucretia Letitia Lettie Mccraw, and had children including Berry Hix Bridges, Crayton Bridges, James Boyd Bridges, John Merhle Bridges, Lucinda S Wilder, Solomon Bridges. Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges passed away in 1873 in Clear Spring, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges began in 1831 in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1870, Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges resided in Terre Noire, Spoonville, Clark, Arkansas, USA.
  • Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges married Lucretia Letitia Lettie Mccraw, and had children including Berry Hix Bridges, Crayton Bridges, James Boyd Bridges, John Merhle Bridges, Lucinda S Wilder, Solomon Bridges.
  • Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges passed away in 1873 in Clear Spring, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Smith
1797–1860
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MS
Thomas Bridges
1794–1860
Birth Location: Poss Georgia, North Carolina, USA
TB

Spouses(s)

Lucretia McCraw
1828–1911
Birth Location: North Carolina
LM

Children(s)

James Bridges
1861–1926
Birth Location: Clark, Arkansas, USA
JB
John Bridges
1856–1927
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
JB
Berry Bridges
1866–1951
Birth Location: Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
BB
Lucinda Wilder
1854–1937
Birth Location: Mississippi
LW
Solomon Bridges
1859–
Birth Location: Arkansas
SB
Crayton Bridges
1864–
Birth Location: Arkansas
CB

Soloman Bridges's Ancestors

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Soloman Bridges
1831–1873
Birth Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Parents
Mary Polly Smith
1797–1860
South Carolina, USA
Thomas (Solomon) Bridges
1794–1860
Poss Georgia, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Margaret Guyton
1768–1816
Gaffney, Union, South Carolina, United States
Nancy (NANCE Adams) Bridges
1764–1844
Madison County, Georgia, USA
Meshach (Solomon) Bridges
1740–1797
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Sr
1732–1818
Hannah Whitaker
1729–1812
James Bridges
1721–1791
Mary Abbott
1718–1806
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Soloman Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Soloman (Southard "Joe") Bridges (11 February 1831–27 May 1873) m. Lucretia (Letitia "Lettie") McCraw (19 Jan 1828–24 Jan 1911)
  1. 1. James (Boyd) Bridges 1861–1926 m. Elizabeth (Adaline) Bridges 1858–1930
    1. 1. Cola Bridges 1888–1958
    2. 2. Ida (Lou) Cappleman 1903–1989
    3. 3. N (B) Bridges 1895–
    4. 4. Etta Sharb 1898–1990 m. Mathew Sharb 1895–1960
      1. 1. Betty (Jean Sharb) Byrd 1931–2012 m. Fred (Maurice) Byrd 1930–1978
      2. 2. Dorothy (Nadien) Sharb 1920–1969 m. Richard (M) Pike 1917–1976
        1. 1. Bonnie (Fae) Pike 1941–2023
      3. 3. 1922– m. Melba (Grace) Klosin 1926–1988 m. Della (Marie) Reed 1922– m. Bonita Mullican 1924–2006
        1. 1. Melba Sharb 1948–2005 m. Charles (Floyd) Jones 1947–1994
      4. 4. James (Truett) Sharb 1925–2008 m. Mattie (June) Castle 1926–2013 m. Dorothy (Jean) Boren 1928–2005
      5. 5. M (D) Sharb 1929–2003 m. Earlene 1931–2005 m. Alice (Mae) Cockrill 1930–1971
        1. 1. Patsy (Jean) Sharb 1951–2005 m. Larry (Stan) Smyers 1945–1993
        2. 2. Susan (Kay) Sharb 1950–2021
        3. 3. Tommy (David) Sharb 1948–2008
      6. 6. Bernita (Bernice Sharb) Parr 1935–2010 m. Frankie (G) Parr 1931–2001
        1. 1. Eva (Ann) Davis 1951–2015
    5. 5. Edith Bridges 1884–1960
    6. 6. Mary Bridges 1885–1938
    7. 7. Willie Bridges 1894–1979 m. William (Morrison) COOPER 1880–1961
      1. 1. Eaulan (Ray) Cooper 1926–2009 m. Melba (Dean) Daniel 1926–1994 m. Hazel (Mae) Langley 1926–2000
        1. 1. Morris (Ray) Cooper 1947–2005
      2. 2. Eula (May) COOPER 1920–2008
      3. 3. Buelah (Faye) COOPER 1920–1983
    8. 8. Evaline (Franklin) Herriage 1879–1933
    9. 9. Lloyd Bridges 1880–1882
    10. 10. Baby Bridges 1897–1897
  2. 2. John (Merhle) Bridges 1856–1927
  3. 3. Berry (Hix) Bridges 1866–1951
  4. 4. Lucinda (S) Wilder 1854–1937
  5. 5. Solomon Bridges 1859–
  6. 6. Crayton Bridges 1864–

Soloman Bridges's Timeline

3 Records

1831
11 February 1831
Birth of Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges in Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
1870
1870
Age 39
Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges resided here in Terre Noire, Spoonville, Clark, Arkansas, USA
Terre Noire, Spoonville, Clark, Arkansas, USA
1873
27 May 1873
Age 42
Death of Soloman Southard "Joe" Bridges in Clark, Arkansas, USA
Clark, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 February 1831
    Event Place: Gwinnett County, Georgia, USA
    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: 1870
    Event Place: Terre Noire, Spoonville, Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1873
    Event Place: Clark, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Clear Spring, Clark County, Arkansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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