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Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis 1882–1946 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jul 1882

Birth Location: Grayson County, Texas, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1946

Death Location: Panhandle, Carson, Texas, USA

Father: Joseph BRIDGES

Mother: Laura Bridges

Spouse(s): Thomas LEWIS

Children(s): Sarah BEISCH, Gordon Lewis, William Lewis, Dorothy POE, Mertie Whitaker, Nona Austin, Surveters Lewis

In 1882, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis entered the world in Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph S Bridges And Laura Beatrice Mccain Bridges. In 1900, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided in Montague County, Texas, USA. In 1910, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided in Hutchinson County, Texas, USA. Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis married Thomas Dauton Lewis, and had children including Dorothy Ama Lewis Poe, Gordon R Lewis, Mertie Kathleen Lewis Whitaker, Nona Bell Lewis Austin, Sarah Ann Lewis Beisch, Surveters Leonard Lewis, William Thomas Lewis. Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis passed away in 1946 in Panhandle, Carson, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1882, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis entered the world in Grayson County, Texas, USA, born to Joseph S Bridges And Laura Beatrice Mccain Bridges.
  • In 1900, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided in Montague County, Texas, USA.
  • In 1910, Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided in Hutchinson County, Texas, USA.
  • Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis married Thomas Dauton Lewis, and had children including Dorothy Ama Lewis Poe, Gordon R Lewis, Mertie Kathleen Lewis Whitaker, Nona Bell Lewis Austin, Sarah Ann Lewis Beisch, Surveters Leonard Lewis, William Thomas Lewis.
  • Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis passed away in 1946 in Panhandle, Carson, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph BRIDGES
1858–1938
Birth Location: Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
JB
Laura Bridges
1861–1882
Birth Location: Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
LB

Spouses(s)

Thomas LEWIS
1860–1933
Birth Location: Blanco County, Texas, USA
TL

Children(s)

Sarah BEISCH
1903–1997
Birth Location: Spring Creek, Throckmorton, Texas, USA
SB
Gordon Lewis
1919–1967
Birth Location: Hutchison County, Texas, USA
GL
William Lewis
1901–1969
Birth Location: Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
WL
Dorothy POE
1910–1977
Birth Location: Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
DP
Mertie Whitaker
1914–1996
Birth Location: Texas, USA
MW
Nona Austin
1906–1940
Birth Location: Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
NA
Surveters Lewis
1911–1997
Birth Location: Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
SL

Vida Lewis's Ancestors

Self
Vida Lewis
1882–1946
Birth Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
Parents
Joseph S BRIDGES
1858–1938
Tallapoosa County, Alabama, USA
Laura (Beatrice McCAIN) Bridges
1861–1882
Wetumpka, Elmore, Alabama, USA
Grandparents
James (William) McCAIN
1837–1883
Alabama, USA
Laura (Ann CHAPMAN) McCain
1832–1872
Alabama, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis McCAIN
1804–1868
Abigail McCAIN
1805–1875
Allen CHAPMAN
1787–1875
Elizabeth Chapman
1784–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James McCAIN
1779–1845
Sarah McCain
1780–1842

Vida Lewis's Descendants

1.
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Vida (Bell BRIDGES) Lewis (10 Jul 1882–29 Nov 1946) m. Thomas (Dauton) LEWIS (16 Feb 1860–22 Jun 1933)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ann Lewis) BEISCH 1903–1997 m. Clem (Earnest) Rusk 1903–1968
    1. 1. Lewis (Burton) Rusk 1922–1984
    2. 2. Billy (Lee) RUSK 1927–2003 m. Betty (Jane) Monsey 1930–1990
      1. 1. Carolyn (Sue RUSK) Bruton 1948–2010 m. Larry (Wayne) BRUTON 1949–1991
    3. 3. Madeleine (Frances Rusk) MURPHY 1925–2009 m. Clyde (Austin) Rhoden 1926–1996
  2. 2. Gordon (R) Lewis 1919–1967
  3. 3. William (Thomas) Lewis 1901–1969
  4. 4. Dorothy (Ama Lewis) POE 1910–1977 m. Franklin (Jermiah) Poe 1904–1970
    1. 1. Dorothy (Marie POE) Osborne 1928–2000 m. Leon (Franklin OSBORNE) Sr 1920–2020
  5. 5. Mertie (Kathleen LEWIS) Whitaker 1914–1996 m. Edward (James) Rapstine 1901–1945 m. Clark (Campbell) WHITAKER 1918–1969
    1. 1. Victor Rapstine 1943–2016
    2. 2. Patricia (Louise RAPSTINE) Smith 1934–2008 m. Hugh (Richard SMITH) Jr 1931–1995
    3. 3. Edward (James Rapstine) Jr 1939–2020
    4. 4. Vivian (Rapstine HEINE) BAILEY 1943–2023
    5. 5. Gary (Dan) Rapstine 1944–2002
  6. 6. Nona (Bell LEWIS) Austin 1906–1940 m. Clyde (Franklin) AUSTIN 1905–1958
  7. 7. Surveters (Leonard) Lewis 1911–1997 m. Cathryn (Alice Gores) LEWIS 1911–1998
    1. 1. Stanley (Leonard) LEWIS 1932–1999 m. Ethel (Evelyn RIEDLE) Lewis 1933–2004 m. Mary (Cecile SHUPING) Lewis 1937–1997

Vida Lewis's Timeline

8 Records

1882
10 Jul 1882
Birth of Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis in Grayson County, Texas, USA
Grayson County, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 18
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in Montague County, Texas, USA
Montague County, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 38
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 48
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in White Deer, Carson, Texas, USA
White Deer, Carson, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 53
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
1940
1940
Age 58
Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis resided here in Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
1946
29 Nov 1946
Age 64
Death of Vida Bell BRIDGES Lewis in Groom, Carson, Texas, USA
Groom, Carson, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jul 1882
    Event Place: Grayson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 191-2
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375579
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Montague County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Montague, Texas; Roll: 1659; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Hutchinson County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Hutchinson, Texas; Roll: T624_1566; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0140; FHL microfilm: 1375579

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: White Deer, Carson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 191-2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Canyon, Randall, Texas; Roll: m-t0627-04125; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 191-2

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1946
    Event Place: Groom, Carson, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin Texas, USA; Texas Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas, U.S., Death Index, 1903-2000
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Panhandle, Carson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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