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William Bridges 1860–1943 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1860

Birth Location: North Carolina

Death Date: 1943

Death Location: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Father: Samuel Bridges

Mother: Polly Bridges

Spouse(s): Mary Bridges

Children(s): Alpha Bridges, Lawrence Bridges, Mollie Bridges, Bunah Bridges, Fannie Bridges, Coley Bridges, Alpha Bridges, Lois Bridges, Buna Bridges, Malie Bridges, Calie Bridges, Fannie Bridges, Larnce Bridges

William Bridges was born in 1860 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Bridges And Polly Bridges. In 1870, William Bridges resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, United Sta. In 1880, William Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States. William Bridges married Mary Elizabeth Bridges, and had children including Alpha Bridges, Buna Bridges, Bunah Bridges, Calie Bridges, Coley Bracher Bridges, Fannie Bell Bridges, Fannie Bridges, Larnce Bridges, Lawrence Bridges, Lois Selma Bridges, Malie Bridges, Mollie Bridges. William Bridges passed away in 1943 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • William Bridges was born in 1860 in North Carolina, the child of Samuel Bridges And Polly Bridges.
  • In 1870, William Bridges resided in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, United Sta.
  • In 1880, William Bridges resided in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States.
  • William Bridges married Mary Elizabeth Bridges, and had children including Alpha Bridges, Buna Bridges, Bunah Bridges, Calie Bridges, Coley Bracher Bridges, Fannie Bell Bridges, Fannie Bridges, Larnce Bridges, Lawrence Bridges, Lois Selma Bridges, Malie Bridges, Mollie Bridges.
  • William Bridges passed away in 1943 in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Bridges
1822–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Polly Bridges
1823–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Spouses(s)

Mary Bridges
1853–1937
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Alpha Bridges
1886–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Lawrence Bridges
1896–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Mollie Bridges
1883–1966
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Bunah Bridges
1889–
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
BB
Fannie Bridges
1888–1968
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Coley Bridges
1885–1954
Birth Location: North Carolina, USA
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Alpha Bridges
1886–1960
Birth Location: Rutherford County North Carolina
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Lois Bridges
1896–1983
Birth Location: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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Buna Bridges
1889–1942
Birth Location: Rutherford County North Carolina
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Malie Bridges
1883–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Calie Bridges
1885–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Fannie Bridges
1888–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Larnce Bridges
1891–
Birth Location: North Carolina
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William Bridges's Ancestors

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William Bridges
1860–1943
Birth Place: North Carolina
Parents
Samuel Bridges
1822–
North Carolina
Polly Bridges
1823–
North Carolina
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Bridges's Descendants

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William Bridges (1860–1943) m. Mary (Elizabeth) Bridges (1853–06 Jun 1937)
  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–

William Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1860
1860
Birth of William Bridges in North Carolina
North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 10
William Bridges resided here in Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
1880
1880
Age 20
William Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1900
1900
Age 40
William Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 50
William Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
1935
1935
Age 75
William Bridges resided here in Rural, Rutherford, North Carolina
Rural, Rutherford, North Carolina
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 80
William Bridges resided here in Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
1943
1943
Age 83
Death of William Bridges in Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
Rutherford, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-6
    [2] 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
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 65B; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 552630
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polkville, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 1216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241216
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375145

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 65B; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 552630

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 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

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Polkville, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: 1189; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 0059; FHL microfilm: 1241189
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: 1216; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0131; FHL microfilm: 1241216

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T624_1132; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0127; FHL microfilm: 1375145

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Rutherford, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colfax, Rutherford, North Carolina; Roll: T627_2970; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 81-6

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Knob Creek, Cleveland, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 11, Cleveland, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1131; Page: 65B; Image: 134; Family History Library Film: 552630

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1943
    Event Place: Rutherford, North Carolina, USA
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