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Thomas Jefferson Bridges 1880 – 1956 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1880

Birth Location: Texas

Death Date: 7 August 1956

Death Location: Cass, Texas

Father: Lorenzo Bridges

Mother: Emma Johnson

Spouse(s): Pearl Gingles

Children(s): T Bridges, Frank Bridges, Iva Bridges, Ira Bridges, Ruth Bridges, Mary Bridges

Thomas Jefferson Bridges was born in 1880 in Texas, the child of Lorenzo Dow Bridges and Emma Johnson. In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA. Thomas Jefferson Bridges married Pearl Gingles, and had children including T Joe Bridges, Frank Bridges, Iva Lu Bridges, Ira Lee Bridges, Ruth Bridges, Mary J Bridges. Thomas Jefferson Bridges passed away in 1956 in Cass, Texas.

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Biography

  • Thomas Jefferson Bridges was born in 1880 in Texas, the child of Lorenzo Dow Bridges and Emma Johnson.
  • In 1880, Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA.
  • Thomas Jefferson Bridges married Pearl Gingles, and had children including T Joe Bridges, Frank Bridges, Iva Lu Bridges, Ira Lee Bridges, Ruth Bridges, Mary J Bridges.
  • Thomas Jefferson Bridges passed away in 1956 in Cass, Texas.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lorenzo Bridges
1856 – 1902
Birth Location: Tennessee
LB
Emma Johnson
1860 – 1890
Birth Location: Mississippi
EJ

Spouses(s)

Pearl Gingles
1893 – 1979
Birth Location: Texas
PG

Children(s)

T Bridges
1914 – 1996
Birth Location: Texas
TB
Frank Bridges
1916 – 1984
Birth Location: Texas
FB
Iva Bridges
1919 –
Birth Location: Texas
IB
Ira Bridges
1919 –
Birth Location: Texas
IB
Ruth Bridges
1921 –
Birth Location: Texas
RB
Mary Bridges
1926 –
Birth Location: Texas
MB

Thomas Bridges's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Bridges
1880 – 1956
Birth Place: Texas
Parents
Lorenzo Dow Bridges
1856 – 1902
Tennessee
Emma Johnson
1860 – 1890
Mississippi
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

Thomas Bridges's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Jefferson) Bridges (abt 1880 – 7 August 1956) m. Pearl Gingles (17 Sep 1893 – 26 June 1979)
  1. 1. T (Joe) Bridges (abt 1914 – 7 August 1996) m. Katherine (Inez) Bridges (30 August 1920 – 27 June 1981)
  2. 2. Frank Bridges (abt 1916 – 13 February 1984) m. Carrie (3 June 1920 – )
  3. 3. Iva (Lu) Bridges (abt 1919 – )
  4. 4. Ira (Lee) Bridges (abt 1919 – )
  5. 5. Ruth Bridges (abt 1921 – )
  6. 6. Mary (J) Bridges (abt 1926 – )

Thomas Bridges's Timeline

10 Records

1880
3 Apr 1880
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Bridges in MT Pleasant, Texas
MT Pleasant, Texas
1880
abt 1880
Birth of Thomas Jefferson Bridges in Texas
Texas
1880
1880
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 30
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 40
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 50
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas
Linden, Cass, Texas
1935
1935
Age 55
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas
Linden, Cass, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 60
Thomas Jefferson Bridges resided here in Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
1956
7 Aug 1956
Age 76
Death of Thomas Jefferson Bridges in Cass, Texas
Cass, Texas
1956
7 August 1956
Age 76
Death of Thomas Jefferson Bridges
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1880
    Event Place: MT Pleasant, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 34-1
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 598
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2342040
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 108
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Titus, Texas; Roll: T624_1594; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375607
    [6] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1880
    Event Place: Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Precinct 2, Titus, Texas; Roll: 1328; Family History Film: 1255328; Page: 337C; Enumeration District: 108

    Genealogy Event 4
    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: 4A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375607

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: T625_1785; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 29; Image: 598

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: 2306; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0001; Image: 5.0; FHL microfilm: 2342040

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Linden, Cass, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Linden, Cass, Texas; Roll: T627_4002; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 34-1

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1956
    Event Place: Cass, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Death Index, 1903-2000
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 August 1956

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Linden, Cass County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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