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William W Bridges 1824–1883 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Sep 1824

Birth Location: Alabama, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1883

Death Location: Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Henry Bridges

Mother: Sarah Bridges

Spouse(s): Lucinda Metcalf

Children(s): Harvey Bridges, Thomas Bridges, Mary Bridges, Dora Bridges, Emma Bridges, Mary Bridges, Sarah Bridges, Cora Bridges

The story of William W Bridges began in 1824 in Alabama, United States. In 1860, William W Bridges resided in Township 4 Range 2 W, Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, US. William W Bridges married Lucinda Jane Metcalf, and had children including Cora Amelia Bridges, Dora Elvira Bridges, Emma Adelia Bridges, Harvey N Bridges, Mary C Bridges, Mary E Bridges, Sarah Jane Bridges, Thomas M Bridges. William W Bridges passed away in 1883 in Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of William W Bridges began in 1824 in Alabama, United States.
  • In 1860, William W Bridges resided in Township 4 Range 2 W, Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, US.
  • William W Bridges married Lucinda Jane Metcalf, and had children including Cora Amelia Bridges, Dora Elvira Bridges, Emma Adelia Bridges, Harvey N Bridges, Mary C Bridges, Mary E Bridges, Sarah Jane Bridges, Thomas M Bridges.
  • William W Bridges passed away in 1883 in Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bridges
1794–1853
Birth Location: Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
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Sarah Bridges
1800–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Lucinda Metcalf
1832–1889
Birth Location: Maury County, Tennessee, USA
LM

Children(s)

Harvey Bridges
1851–1912
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois
HB
Thomas Bridges
1865–
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
TB
Mary Bridges
1848–1903
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois
MB
Dora Bridges
1873–1950
Birth Location: Dubois, Washington County, Illinois
DB
Emma Bridges
1870–1934
Birth Location: Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
EB
Mary Bridges
1857–1870
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois
MB
Sarah Bridges
1854–1870
Birth Location: Perry County, Illinois, United States
SB
Cora Bridges
1868–1955
Birth Location: DuBois, Washington, Illinois, USA
CB

William Bridges's Ancestors

Self
William Bridges
1824–1883
Birth Place: Alabama, United States
Parents
Henry Mallion Bridges
1794–1853
Wayne County, North Carolina, USA
Sarah Bridges
1800–1850
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bridges's Descendants

1.
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William (W) Bridges (7 Sep 1824–23 Feb 1883) m. Lucinda (Jane) Metcalf (14 Sep 1832–3 Aug 1889)
  1. 1. Harvey (N) Bridges 1851–1912 m. Sarah (J) Schronce 1850–1933
    1. 1. Ward Ward 1883–1953 m. Henry (Fenton Ward) Sr 1881–1969
      1. 1. Fannie (Mae) Ward 1904–1946 m. John (Edward) Sundstrom 1902–1977 m. B (Olan) Munson 1907–1965
        1. 1. Maurice ((Buster) Edward) Sundstrom 1923–2007 m. Helen (Leora) Leach 1930–2021 m. Berniece Wood 1925–1954
        2. 2. Bonnie (Bea) Munson 1931–2011
        3. 3. Robert (Olen "Tuffy") Munson 1929–1976
        4. 4. Billie (Mae) Munson 1931–1994
      2. 2. Marion Johnson 1906–1991
      3. 3. Mable Morrison 1902–1984 m. Damon (Webb) Morrison 1896–1934
        1. 1. Wendall (L) Morrison 1926–2000
        2. 2. Robert (Hollis) Morrison 1928–2011
        3. 3. Damon (Ward) Morrison 1924–2004
        4. 4. Naomi (Mary) Morrison 1926–1999
      4. 4. Fenton (Ward Albuquerque) Jr 1924–2004 m. Wilda Ward 1926–
      5. 5. Mildred (Hocker (WARD)) Evanson 1916–1988
      6. 6. Sumer Ward 1918–1920
      7. 7. Mary (E (WARD)) Hoffman 1906–1991
      8. 8. MARION (FAITH) WARD 1913–1956
      9. 9. Minnie (Velma) Ward 1908–1909
      10. 10. Mazie (Evelyn) Ward 1910–1975
      11. 11. Henry (Fenton Ward) Jr 1923–2004
    2. 2. Bertha (Alona {Bridges}) LaCamp 1875–1922
    3. 3. Harley (Reginald) Bridges 1885–1960 m. Clara (M) Bridges 1891–
    4. 4. Virgil (Emmett) Bridges 1888–1956 m. Leora (M) Bridges 1899–
    5. 5. Marion (Ira) Bridges 1882–1969
    6. 6. Bertie (Edgar) Bridges 1883–1951
    7. 7. Stephen (Wesley) Bridges 1878–1957
    8. 8. Bridges 1880–
  2. 2. Thomas (M) Bridges 1865–
  3. 3. Mary (E) Bridges 1848–1903
  4. 4. Dora (Elvira) Bridges 1873–1950
  5. 5. Emma (Adelia) Bridges 1870–1934
  6. 6. Mary (C) Bridges 1857–1870
  7. 7. Sarah (Jane) Bridges 1854–1870
  8. 8. Cora (Amelia) Bridges 1868–1955

William Bridges's Timeline

7 Records

1824
7 Sep 1824
Birth of William W Bridges in Alabama, United States
Alabama, United States
1847
4 Oct 1847
Age 23
William W Bridges was married in Perry, Illinois
Perry, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 36
William W Bridges resided here in Township 4 Range 2 W, Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
Township 4 Range 2 W, Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
1865
3 Jul 1865
Age 41
William W Bridges resided here in Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 46
William W Bridges resided here in Township 3 Range 1, Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
Township 3 Range 1, Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 56
William W Bridges resided here in Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
1883
23 Feb 1883
Age 59
Death of William W Bridges in Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, United States
Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Sep 1824
    Event Place: Alabama, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dubois, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 430c; Enumeration District: 128
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 1, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 371B
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 32; Family History L
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 4 Oct 1847
    Event Place: Perry, Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1790-1860

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 4 Range 2 W, Tamaroa, Perry, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Township 4 Range 2 W, Perry, Illinois; Roll: M653_218; Page: 32; Family History L

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 3 Jul 1865
    Event Place: Ashley, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., State Census Collection, 1825-1865, Illinois State Archives; Springfield, Illinois; Illinois State Census, 1865; Archive Collection Number: 103.010; Roll Number: 2186; Line: 2

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 3 Range 1, Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 3 Range 1, Washington, Illinois; Roll: M593_287; Page: 371B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dubois, Washington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dubois, Washington, Illinois; Roll: 256; Page: 430c; Enumeration District: 128

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1883
    Event Place: Du Bois, Washington County, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Tamaroa, Perry County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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