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William Anderson Bridges 1820–1898 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1820

Birth Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 29 Nov 1898

Death Location: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA

Father: James Bridges

Mother: Elizabeth Hamrick

Spouse(s): Nancy Bedford

Children(s): Susan Bridges, Susan Bridges, Margaret Bridges, Laura Bridges, Francis Bridges, Florence Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Orra Bridges, Mary Bridges, Martha Bridges, Florance Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, Arra Bridges

William Anderson Bridges was born in 1820 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sandy Run Bridges And Elizabeth Hamrick. In 1870, William Anderson Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. In 1880, William Anderson Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA. William Anderson Bridges married Anderson Bridges, Nancy Bedford, and had children including Arra Kansas Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, Florance Bridges, Florence O Bridges, Francis Bridges, Laura Ann Bridges, Margaret E Bridges, Martha J Bridges, Mary Elizabeth Bridges, Orra Bridges, Sarah Frances Bridges, Susan Alice Bridges, Susan Bridges. William Anderson Bridges passed away in 1898 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Anderson Bridges was born in 1820 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA, the child of James Sandy Run Bridges And Elizabeth Hamrick.
  • In 1870, William Anderson Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • In 1880, William Anderson Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.
  • William Anderson Bridges married Anderson Bridges, Nancy Bedford, and had children including Arra Kansas Bridges, Elizabeth Bridges, Florance Bridges, Florence O Bridges, Francis Bridges, Laura Ann Bridges, Margaret E Bridges, Martha J Bridges, Mary Elizabeth Bridges, Orra Bridges, Sarah Frances Bridges, Susan Alice Bridges, Susan Bridges.
  • William Anderson Bridges passed away in 1898 in Ellenboro, Rutherford County, 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
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Bedford
1835–1906
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Susan Bridges
1869–1952
Birth Location: –
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Susan Bridges
1867–1952
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Margaret Bridges
1858–1953
Birth Location: –
MB
Laura Bridges
1871–1950
Birth Location: North Carolina
LB
Francis Bridges
1864–
Birth Location: North Carolina
FB
Florence Bridges
1875–1905
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Bridges
1866–1896
Birth Location: –
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Orra Bridges
1861–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Mary Bridges
1853–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Martha Bridges
1856–1887
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Florance Bridges
1876–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Elizabeth Bridges
1855–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Arra Bridges
1861–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Bridges's Ancestors

Self
William Bridges
1820–1898
Birth Place: Rutherford, 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

William Bridges's Descendants

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William (Anderson) Bridges (1820–29 Nov 1898) m. Nancy Bedford (08 Dec 1835–24 Dec 1906)
  1. 1. Susan (Alice) Bridges 1869–1952 m. Robert (Lee) McDaniel 1868–1938
    1. 1. Cora (Rose) McDaniel 1906–
    2. 2. Chloey (Meldonia) McDaniel 1899–
    3. 3. Robert (H) McDaniel 1913–
    4. 4. Mary (E) McDaniel 1892–
    5. 5. William (Van) McDaniel 1903–1972
    6. 6. James (Gaston) McDaniel 1890–1974 m. Carle Watson 1892–1952
      1. 1. Margaret (E) McDaniel 1924–
      2. 2. Billie McDaniel 1926–
      3. 3. Bennie (J) McDaniel 1914–
      4. 4. James (P) McDaniel 1911–
      5. 5. Wilborn McDaniel 1916–
  2. 2. Susan Bridges 1867–1952 m. Robert (E L) Mcdaniel 1868–1938
    1. 1. Meldonia Mcdaniel 1900–
    2. 2. William (V) Mcdaniel 1903–
    3. 3. Cora (L) Mcdaniel 1906–
    4. 4. Robert (H) Mcdaniel 1913–
  3. 3. Margaret (E) Bridges 1858–1953 m. Jesse (A) Harrill 1860–1912
    1. 1. Edward (Everett) Harrill 1884–1940 m. Alpha (Lenoa) Gettys 1889–1941
      1. 1. Jesse (Alexander) Harrill 1914– m. Sarah (Louise) Thompson 1926–
      2. 2. Dr (Henry Clay) Harrill 1909–1987 m. Maxine (Patricia) Stout 1913–1976
  4. 4. Laura (Ann) Bridges 1871–1950 m. Amos (Marion) Bridges 1868–1949
    1. 1. Byron (Bedford) Bridges 1903–1975 m. Madge (May) Greene 1907–
    2. 2. Carlo (Otha) Bridges 1919–1948
    3. 3. Arries (Madge) Bridges 1905–1980 m. Huey (E) Bowen 1900–1967 m. William (Dewey) Butler 1899–
    4. 4. Nancy (Ann) Bridges 1909– m. Grover (Jennings) Padgett 1907–
    5. 5. Autus (Rex) Bridges 1895–1977 m. Elamana Smart 1897–1993
    6. 6. Beula (Estrage) Bridges 1896–1984 m. Charlie (H) Swofford 1894–1939
    7. 7. Cova (Kansas) Bridges 1893–1977 m. William (Worth) Bridges 1866–1980
    8. 8. Joseph (Clain) Bridges 1906–1966 m. Luna (S) Padgett 1909–1966
    9. 9. Mary (Wilma) Bridges 1910– m. Clyde (William) Hamrick 1907–1984
    10. 10. Oasky (Lenora) Bridges 1897–1982 m. Raymond (Festus) Greene 1897–1966
    11. 11. Teddy (Von) Bridges 1901–1951
    12. 12. Yates (L) Bridges 1898–1965 m. Lucy (Elizabeth) Dobbins 1905–1985
    13. 13. Midred (Nina) Bridges 1907–1993 m. John Queen 1904–1988 m. F. (Guy) Dobbins 1905–1969
  5. 5. Francis Bridges 1864–
  6. 6. Florence (O) Bridges 1875–1905 m. Volney (O) Whitaker 1873–1942
    1. 1. Martin (Dewey) Whitaker 1902–
    2. 2. Mamie (Vera) Whitaker 1904–
  7. 7. Sarah (Frances) Bridges 1866–1896 m. James (Craton) McDaniel 1860–1935
  8. 8. Orra Bridges 1861–
  9. 9. Mary (Elizabeth) Bridges 1853–1937 m. William Bridges 1860–1943
    1. 1. Alpha Bridges 1886–
    2. 2. Lawrence Bridges 1896–
    3. 3. Mollie Bridges 1883–1966 m. George (Charlie) Dobbins 1873–1937
    4. 4. Bunah Bridges 1889–
    5. 5. Fannie (Bell) Bridges 1888–1968
      1. 1. Ronald (O) Bridger 1911–1974
      2. 2. Dona (B) Bridger 1913–
      3. 3. Leon Bridger 1914–
      4. 4. Asia (V) Bridger 1918–
    6. 6. Coley (Bracher) Bridges 1885–1954
    7. 7. Alpha Bridges 1886–1960 m. Alonzo (Decater) Bridges 1885–1975
      1. 1. Reno Bridger 1916–
      2. 2. Otho Bridger 1926–
    8. 8. Lois (Selma) Bridges 1896–1983 m. Gary More 1897–1961
      1. 1. Agnes More 1918–
      2. 2. Marshal More 1920–
      3. 3. Robert (W) Moore 1922–
    9. 9. Buna Bridges 1889–1942 m. Belen (E) Green 1891–
      1. 1. Leeburn Green 1920–
      2. 2. Everette Green 1917–
      3. 3. Delree Green 1915–
    10. 10. Malie Bridges 1883–
    11. 11. Calie Bridges 1885–
    12. 12. Fannie Bridges 1888–
    13. 13. Larnce Bridges 1891–
  10. 10. Martha (J) Bridges 1856–1887 m. Little (Berry) Wall 1844–1923
    1. 1. Charles Wall 1879–
    2. 2. Alice (O) Wall 1884–
    3. 3. Maggie Wall 1876–
    4. 4. James (F) Wall 1882–
    5. 5. Festus (M) Wall 1878–
  11. 11. Florance Bridges 1876–
  12. 12. Elizabeth Bridges 1855–
  13. 13. Arra (Kansas) Bridges 1861–1942 m. John (Teeter) Wilson 1859–1931
    1. 1. Addie Wilson 1884–
    2. 2. Benjamin Wilson 1894–
    3. 3. Burton Wilson 1890–
    4. 4. J. (Glen) Wilson 1909–
    5. 5. M. (Pearl) Wilson 1888–

William Bridges's Timeline

4 Records

1820
1820
Birth of William Anderson Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 50
William Anderson Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 60
William Anderson Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1898
29 Nov 1898
Age 78
Death of William Anderson Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 503B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0262
    [3] 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
    [4] Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 503.2000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0262.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    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 3
    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: 503B; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0262
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T9_981; Family History Film: 1254981; Page: 503.2000; Enumeration District: 161; Image: 0262.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865

    Genealogy Event 5
    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 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1898
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ellenboro, Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: Web: North Carolina, Find A Grave Index, 1716-2012
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