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Wiley Bridges 1806–1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 Nov 1806

Birth Location: North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 23 Jun 1891

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Bridges

Mother: Elizabeth Hamrick

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Byers

Children(s): Thomas Bedford, Ellen Bridges

Wiley Bridges was born in 1806 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sandy Run Bridges And Elizabeth Hamrick. In 1850, Wiley Bridges resided in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina. In 1860, Wiley Bridges resided in Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina. Wiley Bridges married Elizabeth S Byers, Lavina Huckaby, and had children including Ellen Bridges, Thomas Jefferson Bedford. Wiley Bridges passed away in 1891 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • Wiley Bridges was born in 1806 in North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sandy Run Bridges And Elizabeth Hamrick.
  • In 1850, Wiley Bridges resided in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • In 1860, Wiley Bridges resided in Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina.
  • Wiley Bridges married Elizabeth S Byers, Lavina Huckaby, and had children including Ellen Bridges, Thomas Jefferson Bedford.
  • Wiley Bridges passed away in 1891 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bridges
1775–1844
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Hamrick
1777–1860
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Byers
1814–1892
Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
EB

Children(s)

Thomas Bedford
1833–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Ellen Bridges
1862–
Birth Location: North Carolina
EB

Wiley Bridges's Ancestors

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Wiley Bridges
1806–1891
Birth Place: North Carolina, USA
Parents
James "Sandy Run" Bridges
1775–1844
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Hamrick
1777–1860
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
James (Aaron Shoal Creek) Bridges
1749–1818
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rebecca (Sally) Hamrick
1753–
Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Samuel (Hamrick) Sr
1761–1835
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Mary Unknown
1753–1835
Prince William, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bridges
1725–1802
Robert Hamrick
1717–1757
Elizabeth Stone
1733–1751
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William II
1700–1743
Elizabeth Medcalf
1693–1769
Patrick Hanbrugg
1684–1764
Margaret Ingles
1689–1734
Nicholas Stone
1700–1778
Mary Unknown
1699–1767

Wiley Bridges's Descendants

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Wiley Bridges (11 Nov 1806–23 Jun 1891) m. Elizabeth (S) Byers (06 Feb 1814–18 Jun 1892)
  1. 1. Thomas (Jefferson) Bedford 1833–
  2. 2. Ellen Bridges 1862–

Wiley Bridges's Timeline

6 Records

1806
11 Nov 1806
Birth of Wiley Bridges in North Carolina, USA
North Carolina, USA
1850
1850
Age 44
Wiley Bridges resided here in Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
1860
1860
Age 54
Wiley Bridges resided here in Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 64
Wiley Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 74
Wiley Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1891
23 Jun 1891
Age 85
Death of Wiley Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1806
    Event Place: North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500D; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 33B; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 552658
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 280; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 803913
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321A; Image: 188
    [5] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321; Image: 184.
    [7] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 280; Image: 11.
    [8] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593
    [9] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500.4000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321A; Image: 188
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Piney Mountains, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M432_644; Page: 321; Image: 184.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 280; Image: 10; Family History Library Film: 803913
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Sndy Run, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M653_913; Page: 280; Image: 11.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 33B; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 552658
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: , ; Roll: M593

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500D; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 500.4000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0256.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mooresboro, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1159; Page: 33B; Image: 70; Family History Library Film: 552658

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Jun 1891
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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