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William F Bridges 1926–2008 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1926

Birth Location: Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 17 DEC 2008

Death Location: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Father: William Bridges

Mother: Pansy Ensminger

Spouse(s): Ann Gardner

Children(s):

The story of William F Bridges began in 1926 in Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA. In 1930, William F Bridges resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA. In 1935, William F Bridges resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA. William F Bridges married Ann Gardner, Donnaslavens, and had children including Brenda Kaybridges, Sara Lynnrohde, Terry Bridges. William F Bridges passed away in 2008 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • The story of William F Bridges began in 1926 in Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1930, William F Bridges resided in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1935, William F Bridges resided in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA.
  • William F Bridges married Ann Gardner, Donnaslavens, and had children including Brenda Kaybridges, Sara Lynnrohde, Terry Bridges.
  • William F Bridges passed away in 2008 in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bridges
1903–1979
Birth Location: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
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Pansy Ensminger
1905–1995
Birth Location: Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
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Spouses(s)

Ann Gardner
1934–1998
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

William Bridges's Ancestors

Self
William Bridges
1926–2008
Birth Place: Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Parents
William Earl Bridges
1903–1979
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Pansy (Belle) Ensminger
1905–1995
Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (Watson) Bridges
1863–1933
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Nancy (Adeline) Holmes
1877–1916
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Great-Grandparents
George Bridges
1840–1917
Rebecca Pyle
1844–1934
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thompson Pyle
1804–1870
Margaret Moffet
1808–1876

William Bridges's Timeline

8 Records

1926
2 AUG 1926
Birth of William F Bridges in Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 4
William F Bridges resided here in Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 9
William F Bridges resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1940
1940
Age 14
William F Bridges resided here in Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
1951
1951
Age 25
William F Bridges resided here in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1993
1993
Age 67
William F Bridges resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
1994
1994
Age 68
William F Bridges resided here in Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
2008
17 DEC 2008
Age 82
Death of William F Bridges in New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1926
    Event Place: Eldridge, Sedgwick, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 19 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.04867496,0.6702218,0.59922475&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Curran, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 DEC 2008
    Event Place: New Berlin, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry Family Trees
    [2] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 19 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.04867496,0.6702218,0.59922475&xid=3355
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Franklin, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1951
    Event Place: Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994
    Event Place: Decatur, Macon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Waverly, Morgan, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chatham, Sangamon, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Herald and Review; Publication Date: 19 Dec 2008; Publication Place: Decatur, Illinois, USA; ,0.04867496,0.6702218,0.59922475&xid=3355
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