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Vernie Bridges

Female 1913 - 1988  (74 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Vernie Bridges was born on 8 Dec 1913 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of John Lester Bridges and Mattie Powell); died on 2 Oct 1988.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, Rutherford Co., NC

    Vernie married John Murray on 18 Dec 1937. John (son of Alexander Murray and Ema) was born on 26 Jun 1912 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. Jimmy Murray

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Lester Bridges was born on 11 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges and Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck); died on 14 Jul 1960 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Polkville Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    John married Mattie Powell on 2 Mar 1913. Mattie (daughter of J. J. Powell and C. E.) was born on 31 May 1894 in North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Mattie Powell was born on 31 May 1894 in North Carolina (daughter of J. J. Powell and C. E.); died on 14 Jul 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Oak Grove Methodist Church, Ellenboro, Rutherford County, NC

    Notes:

    Mattie Powell appears in the 1900 Cleveland Co. census, household #93 in #8 towndship (Polkville). Her parents are James Powell and Carline.

    Children:
    1. 1. Vernie Bridges was born on 8 Dec 1913 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 2 Oct 1988.
    2. Francis Bridges
    3. John Bridges, Jr. was born on 24 Jun 1921 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 20 May 1940.
    4. Bobbie Lee Bridges was born on 1 Dec 1930 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Cornelius "Neely" Green BridgesCornelius "Neely" Green Bridges was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (son of James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges and Martha Jane Dycus); died on 1 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Nov 1925.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC
    • Occupation: Farmer

    Notes:

    Neely and Rossie are listed in the 1900 census living in #7 Township (Polkville) on Sheet #1 indicating 10 children born, 7 living.

    (Medical):The information on his death was provided by J. V. (Veet) Bridges of Route 5, Shelby, NC. The undertaker was The Paragon Company of Shelby, NC

    Cornelius married Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck on 8 Oct 1878 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Rosa (daughter of John Philbeck and Susanna D. Davis) was born on 18 Dec 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis PhilbeckRosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck was born on 18 Dec 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of John Philbeck and Susanna D. Davis); died on 19 Jan 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    Married:
    Marriage was performed by James Monroe Bridges.

    Marriage fact:
    Married at the residence Of James Philbeck, #7 Township.

    Children:
    1. John Amos Bridges was born on 25 Aug 1879; died on 20 Jan 1880.
    2. Columbus Melton "Lum" Bridges was born on 17 Dec 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 4 Dec 1949 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, VA..
    3. Martha "Mattie" Suzanna Bridges was born on 24 Aug 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 3 Jun 1970 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    4. William Hoyle Bridges was born on 14 Sep 1884 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Aug 1952 in Waco, Cleveland, North Carolina, USA.
    5. Wessley Edward "West" Bridges was born on 28 Apr 1887 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Aug 1964 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. 2. John Lester Bridges was born on 11 Aug 1890 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1960 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    7. Ockie Lee Princess Bridges was born on 25 Jan 1893 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 21 Jan 1991 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    8. Charlie Cletus Bridges was born on 9 Feb 1895; died on 19 Oct 1895.
    9. J Vetus "Vete" Bridges was born on 4 Jun 1897 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 15 Nov 1958 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    10. Infant Bridges was born about 1899; died about 1899.

  3. 6.  J. J. Powell and died.

    J. married C. E.. C. and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  C. E. and died.
    Children:
    1. 3. Mattie Powell was born on 31 May 1894 in North Carolina; died on 14 Jul 1939 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  James "Hopping Jim" Beam Bridges was born in 1823 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (son of William "Singing Bill" Bridges and Elizabeth Bridges); died in 1874 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    James and Martha appear in the 1870 Rutherford County census in Duncan's Creek Township.

    James and Martha Bridges are both buried at Sandy Plains Baptist Church in Cleveland Co. NC.

    Three of the Bridges brothers Crayton, Newton, and Kimsey all moved to Georgia and started a lumber business. They also all married Felkers.

    James married Martha Jane Dycus on 5 Feb 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Martha (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green) was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Martha Jane Dycus was born on 29 Oct 1833 in Cleveland County, North Carolina (daughter of Elijah Dycus and Lavinia (Viney) Green); died on 14 Jun 1922 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    The 1900 census indicates Martha as widowed with 11 children, 8 of which were still living. She also had a sister named Lou Dycas (possibly Dicy Lou).

    The 1910 and 1920 Cleveland County census' show Martha living with her daughter Texie and John Morgan.

    (Medical):The Paragon Funeral Home, Shelby NC.
    Death information provided by her sister Risey Dycus White.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Married by W. M. Gold, Justice of the Peace. Marriage was registered on March 5, 1852.

    Children:
    1. Sarah Elizabeth Bridges was born in 1852 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died in Sep 1896 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. John B. Bridges was born on 18 Feb 1853 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 11 Jul 1882 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    3. Leander Bridges was born in 1856; and died.
    4. 4. Cornelius "Neely" Green Bridges was born on 25 Aug 1857 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 1 Nov 1925 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 2 Nov 1925.
    5. George W Bridges was born on 13 Sep 1859; died on 4 Feb 1953.
    6. William Bridges was born in 1862; and died.
    7. Roseline "Risie" M. Bridges was born in Apr 1863 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
    8. Newton Bridges was born in 1864; and died.
    9. Texanna (Texy) Bridges was born on 19 Apr 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 8 Jan 1920 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    10. Crayton Bridges was born in 1870 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.
    11. Kimsey Bridges was born after 1870; and died.
    12. Joseph Bridges was born in 1872 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; and died.

  3. 10.  John PhilbeckJohn Philbeck was born in 1797 in Union County, South Carolina (son of William Philbeck and Caroline); died in 1868 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Old Hopewell Methodist Cemetery Near Hollis, NC

    John married Susanna D. Davis. Susanna (daughter of William Fernilson Davis and Sarah "Sally" Womack) was born on 9 Mar 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died in 1901 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Susanna D. Davis was born on 9 Mar 1818 in Rutherford County, North Carolina (daughter of William Fernilson Davis and Sarah "Sally" Womack); died in 1901 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Sandy Plains Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, NC

    Notes:

    Residence:
    Southeast of Sandy Plains Baptist Church, New House, NC. She died at her homeplace.

    Children:
    1. 5. Rosa "Rossie" Linda Ellis Philbeck was born on 18 Dec 1856 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 19 Jan 1942 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    2. Malcolm Pierce Philbeck was born on 23 Oct 1853; died on 4 Jul 1936.
    3. Sidney Nimrod (Nelson) Fernelson Philbeck was born on 16 Jan 1859; died on 11 Sep 1914.
    4. Louisa Philbeck was born about 1861; died about 1861.


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