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William Wesley Bridges 1878–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 May 1878

Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA

Death Date: 1 October 1942

Death Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA

Father: William Bridges

Mother: rachel house

Spouse(s): Maude May

Children(s): Insley Bridges, Bondena Bridges, Vercie Bridges

In 1878, William Wesley Bridges entered the world in Polk, Missouri, USA, born to William Thomas Bridges And Rachel Elizabeth House. In 1880, William Wesley Bridges resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA. In 1900, William Wesley Bridges resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA. William Wesley Bridges married Maude May, and had children including Bondena Emma Bridges, Insley William Bridges, Vercie Lillian Bridges. William Wesley Bridges passed away in 1942 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1878, William Wesley Bridges entered the world in Polk, Missouri, USA, born to William Thomas Bridges And Rachel Elizabeth House.
  • In 1880, William Wesley Bridges resided in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA.
  • In 1900, William Wesley Bridges resided in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA.
  • William Wesley Bridges married Maude May, and had children including Bondena Emma Bridges, Insley William Bridges, Vercie Lillian Bridges.
  • William Wesley Bridges passed away in 1942 in Polk County, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bridges
1856–1932
Birth Location: Near Hopewell Church, Polk, Missouri, United States
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rachel house
1856–1940
Birth Location: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
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Spouses(s)

Maude May
1888–1971
Birth Location: Kansas
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Children(s)

Insley Bridges
1911–1983
Birth Location: Polk County, Missouri, USA
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Bondena Bridges
1917–2001
Birth Location: Glendale, Maricopa, Arizona
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Vercie Bridges
1910–2000
Birth Location: Polk, Missouri, USA
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William Bridges's Ancestors

Self
William Bridges
1878–1942
Birth Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
Parents
William Thomas Bridges
1856–1932
Near Hopewell Church, Polk, Missouri, United States
rachel (elizabeth) house
1856–1940
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
Thomas (J) Bridges
1834–1891
Barren, Kentucky, United States
Caroline (Elizabeth Ann) Brannon
1835–1923
Tennesee, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Brannon
1800–1886
Mary PITTS
1798–1857
2nd-Great-Grandparents
BURWELL PITTS
1772–1855
Nancy Holland
1772–1876

William Bridges's Descendants

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William (Wesley) Bridges (6 May 1878–1 October 1942) m. Maude May (29 April 1888–4 March 1971)
  1. 1. Insley (William) Bridges 1911–1983 m. Shirley (Doris) Mayfield 1917– m. Edna (Virginia) Farmer 1915–2011 m. Lillie (Darkasbell) Anderson 1913–1997
  2. 2. Bondena (Emma) Bridges 1917–2001
  3. 3. Vercie (Lillian) Bridges 1910–2000 m. Arley (William) Mashburn 1909–1985
    1. 1. Lorraine Mashburn 1933–1989

William Bridges's Timeline

9 Records

1878
6 May 1878
Birth of William Wesley Bridges in Polk, Missouri, USA
Polk, Missouri, USA
1880
1880
Age 2
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
1900
1900
Age 22
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1910
1910
Age 32
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1930
1930
Age 52
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Berkeley, Alameda, California
Berkeley, Alameda, California
1931
1931
Age 53
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Ventura, California, USA
Ventura, California, USA
1935
1935
Age 57
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri
Green, Hickory, Missouri
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 62
William Wesley Bridges resided here in Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
1942
1 October 1942
Age 64
Death of William Wesley Bridges in Polk, Missouri, USA
Polk, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 May 1878
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-3
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0317; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2339846
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 228; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 40.0; FHL microfilm: 2339963
    [4] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Maricopa; Roll: 1522450
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 347B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0708
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374792
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Greene, Polk, Missouri; Roll: 710; Family History Film: 1254710; Page: 347B; Enumeration District: 119; Image: 0708

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: 858; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 0096; FHL microfilm: 1240858

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T624_779; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1374792

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Berkeley, Alameda, California; Roll: 111; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0317; Image: 930.0; FHL microfilm: 2339846
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Paula, Ventura, California; Roll: 228; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 0014; Image: 40.0; FHL microfilm: 2339963

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Ventura, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Green, Hickory, Missouri; Roll: T627_2111; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 43-3

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Maricopa, Arizona, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Arizona; Registration County: Maricopa; Roll: 1522450

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 October 1942
    Event Place: Polk, Missouri, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Missouri, U.S., Death Certificates, 1910-1971
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Polk County, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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