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William Lee Bridges 1829–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Dec 1829

Birth Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA

Death Date: 10 Nov 1890

Death Location: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America

Father: THOMAS BRIDGES

Mother: ELIZABETH JACKSON

Spouse(s): Pauline Travis

Children(s): James Bridges, Virginia Bridges, Susan Bridges, Mary Bridges, William Bridges, Cannon Bridges, Melisa Bridges, Sophernia Bridges

In 1829, William Lee Bridges entered the world in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Thomas William Bridges And Elizabeth Jackson. In 1850, William Lee Bridges resided in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana. In 1860, William Lee Bridges resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States. William Lee Bridges married Pauline Ann Travis, and had children including Cannon W Bridges, James Jackson Bridges, Mary Pauline Bridges, Melisa Eveline Bridges, Sophernia Ageline Bridges, Susan Bridges, Virginia Bridges, William Thomas Willie Bridges. William Lee Bridges passed away in 1890 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1829, William Lee Bridges entered the world in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA, born to Thomas William Bridges And Elizabeth Jackson.
  • In 1850, William Lee Bridges resided in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana.
  • In 1860, William Lee Bridges resided in St Helena, Louisiana, United States.
  • William Lee Bridges married Pauline Ann Travis, and had children including Cannon W Bridges, James Jackson Bridges, Mary Pauline Bridges, Melisa Eveline Bridges, Sophernia Ageline Bridges, Susan Bridges, Virginia Bridges, William Thomas Willie Bridges.
  • William Lee Bridges passed away in 1890 in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bridges's Ancestors

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William Bridges
1829–1890
Birth Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
Parents
THOMAS WILLIAM BRIDGES
1790–1840
South Carolina, United States
ELIZABETH JACKSON
1800–1885
South Carolina
Grandparents
JAMES BRIDGES
1790–1842
Wake, North Carolina, United States
Jane (Jennie Strickland) (**3GM)
1782–1830
North Carolina, United States
JAMES JACKSON
1760–1832
Barnwell County, South Carolina, USA
NANCY (ANN) LEE
1760–1834
Union, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Bridges
1757–1809
Writter Simms
1758–1828
SOLOMON STRICKLAND
1735–1818
AMY PACE
1739–1815
JAMES JACKSON
1733–1822
ELIZABETH PEARSON
1735–
WILLIAM LEE
1720–1796
SARAH ROCHESTER
1730–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Strickland
1714–1790
Elizabeth Taylor
1714–1739
Thomas PACE
1704–1764
amelia boykin
1710–1765
ISAAC JACKSON
1706–1782
Mary Miller
1720–1792
JACOB PEARSON
1712–1790
ELIZABETH PEARSON
1713–1794
William Lee
1683–1761
REBECCA BURCHET
1705–1759
WILLIAM II
1710–1767
MARY ASBURY
1713–1767

William Bridges's Descendants

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William (Lee) Bridges (23 Dec 1829–10 Nov 1890) m. Pauline (Ann) Travis (26 Jan 1831–3 Aug 1911)
  1. 1. James (Jackson) Bridges 1855–1931
  2. 2. Virginia Bridges 1860–
  3. 3. Susan Bridges 1862–1930
  4. 4. Mary (Pauline) Bridges 1866–1950
  5. 5. William (Thomas \ Willie) Bridges 1869–1948
  6. 6. Cannon (W.) Bridges 1852–1923 m. Juanita (Rivers) Bankston 1885–1965 m. Eveleen (Lavinia) Wilson 1858–1940
    1. 1. Iddo (Lampton) Bridges 1907–1980
    2. 2. Mary (Aline) Bridges 1914–1990
    3. 3. Susie (Elizabeth) Bridges 1911–1995
    4. 4. Horace (Henry) Bridges 1880–1960
    5. 5. Charles (Maurice) Bridges 1897–1968
    6. 6. Bessie (Ruth) Bridges 1899–1976
    7. 7. Andrew (Rogenmore) Bridges 1895–1970
    8. 8. Eula (Virginia) Bridges 1892–1961
    9. 9. Ola (Mae) Bridges 1888–1964
    10. 10. William (Lee) Bridges 1884–
    11. 11. Florence (E.) Bridges 1886–1942
  7. 7. Melisa (Eveline) Bridges 1857–1909
  8. 8. Sophernia (Ageline) Bridges 1861–1890

William Bridges's Timeline

6 Records

1829
23 Dec 1829
Birth of William Lee Bridges in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 21
William Lee Bridges resided here in Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
1860
1860
Age 31
William Lee Bridges resided here in St Helena, Louisiana, United States
St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1870
1870
Age 41
William Lee Bridges resided here in Ward 6, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
Ward 6, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1880
1880
Age 51
William Lee Bridges resided here in 6th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
6th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
1890
10 Nov 1890
Age 61
Death of William Lee Bridges in St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1829
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0192.
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Eastern District, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Ward 6, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: 6th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: 6th Ward, St Helena, Louisiana; Roll: 468; Family History Film: 1254468; Page: 449D; Enumeration District: 154; Image: 0192.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Greensburg, St Helena, Louisiana
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Nov 1890
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: St. Helena Parish, Louisiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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