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William Bridges 1846–1931 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 November 1846

Birth Location: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America

Death Date: 6 December 1931

Death Location: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: Thompson Bridges

Mother: Nancy Gibson

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Hall

Children(s): Arthur Bridges, Oliver Bridges, Martin Bridges, Julius Bridges, John Bridges, Ruth Bridges

William Bridges was born in 1846 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Thompson D Bridges And Nancy Gibson. In 1870, William Bridges resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1880, William Bridges resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA. William Bridges married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Arthur T Bridges, John Hall Bridges, Julius Eugene Bridges, Martin Thomas Bridges, Oliver Bridges, Ruth May Bridges. William Bridges passed away in 1931 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • William Bridges was born in 1846 in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America, the child of Thompson D Bridges And Nancy Gibson.
  • In 1870, William Bridges resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1880, William Bridges resided in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • William Bridges married Elizabeth Hall, and had children including Arthur T Bridges, John Hall Bridges, Julius Eugene Bridges, Martin Thomas Bridges, Oliver Bridges, Ruth May Bridges.
  • William Bridges passed away in 1931 in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thompson Bridges
1823–1901
Birth Location: Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
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Nancy Gibson
1828–1853
Birth Location: Kentucky, United States of America
NG

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Hall
1849–1943
Birth Location: Iowa
EH

Children(s)

Arthur Bridges
1870–
Birth Location: Indiana Township Marion Co. Iowa
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Oliver Bridges
1869–
Birth Location: Iowa
OB
Martin Bridges
1875–1975
Birth Location: Iowa
MB
Julius Bridges
1873–1945
Birth Location: Iowa
JB
John Bridges
1878–1944
Birth Location: Iowa
JB
Ruth Bridges
1867–1965
Birth Location: Marion co, IA
RB

William Bridges's Ancestors

Self
William Bridges
1846–1931
Birth Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Parents
Thompson D. Bridges
1823–1901
Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy Gibson
1828–1853
Kentucky, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bridges
1798–1872
Tazewell, Claiborne County, Tennessee, United States of America
Sarah Perry
1804–1882
Claiborne County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Nathan 28
1760–1842
Rebecca Ann
1763–1839
2nd-Great-Grandparents
benjamin perry
1720–1788
susannah rawlins
1724–1799
George yarbrough
1743–1798
ELizabeth norwood
1750–

William Bridges's Descendants

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William Bridges (17 November 1846–6 December 1931) m. Elizabeth Hall (abt 1849–16 January 1943)
  1. 1. Arthur (T) Bridges 1870–
  2. 2. Oliver Bridges 1869–
  3. 3. Martin (Thomas) Bridges 1875–1975 m. Stella (May) Chambers 1880–1971 m. Allie 1882–
    1. 1. William (Arthur) Bridges 1901–1990
    2. 2. William (A) Bridge 1902–
  4. 4. Julius (Eugene) Bridges 1873–1945 m. Velta Swain 1904–
  5. 5. John (Hall) Bridges 1878–1944 m. Anna (Jane) Darnell 1877–1965
    1. 1. Floyd (Eugene) Bridges 1897–1958
  6. 6. Ruth (May) Bridges 1867–1965 m. Thomas (McClelland) Gullion 1864–1921 m. Frank Flanagan 1857–
    1. 1. Charles (Clark) Gullion 1888–1956

William Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1846
17 November 1846
Birth of William Bridges in Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 24
William Bridges resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
William Bridges resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 54
William Bridges resided here in Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 74
William Bridges resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 79
William Bridges resided here in Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 84
William Bridges resided here in Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
1931
6 December 1931
Age 85
Death of William Bridges in Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 November 1846
    Event Place: Jackson County, Missouri, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340403
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 671B; Enumeration District: 124
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 51A; Family History Library Film: 545908
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797043

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: M593_409; Page: 51A; Family History Library Film: 545908

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Roll: 354; Page: 671B; Enumeration District: 124

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Indiana, Marion, Iowa; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0041; FHL microfilm: 1240447

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa; Roll: T625_501; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 47

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Knoxville Ward 1, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Knoxville, Marion, Iowa; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0008; FHL microfilm: 2340403

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 December 1931
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Iowa, Death Records, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records; Reference Number: 101797043

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Knoxville, Marion County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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