Wilda Ellis Bridges

Family/Spouse: Roy Lee Dabbs. Roy was born in in North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ronald Lee Dabbs was born on 1 Jul 1942 in Wadesboro, NC.

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Concord Baptist Church, Mecklenburg County, NC

Columbus married Minnie Leona Greene on 12 Nov 1902 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Minnie (daughter of John Jiles Greene and Charlotte Lee Scoggins) was born on 5 Nov 1880 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 10 Feb 1971 in Chase City, Mecklenburg County, VA.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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]

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.

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Green Cemetery, Polkville, NC

John married Charlotte Lee Scoggins on 26 Nov 1879 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Charlotte (daughter of Jackson Scoggins and Melena Francis "Fannie" Davis) was born on 8 Sep 1861 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 27 Oct 1941 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Green Cemetery, Polkville, NC

Notes:

Buried:
Next to Husband

Notes:

Married:
at home of F. Scoggins

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• 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]

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.

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]

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.

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Camps Creek Baptist Church Cemetery, Cleveland County, North Carolina
• Occupation: Farmer

Notes:

William and Fanny are listed in the 1880 Cleveland Co. census #8 township, house #242. James B. Bridges and Martha Jane are living next door. In the 1870 census they are living in #8 township (Camp Call) house #54. In the 1860 Rutherford County census William is listed as 25 years old, the same age as Fannie, and lists his birthplace as NC.

(Research):CENSUS: 1860 Rutherford Co, NC, Oak Spring PO, Sandy Run Dist, p. 8(8) 7 Jun 1860 54/53
Green, Wm R 25 M Day Laborer 00 50 NC
Fannie 25 F NC
John 4 M NC
Mary 2 F NC
(This may not be the correct William Green, but he is not in his parent's household in 1860 and he is in the neighborhood, and the age is about right.)

CENSUS: 1870 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, p. 8 53/54
Wm Green 38 M W Farmer NC
Fannie 37 F W Keeping House NC
John 13 M W Attending School NC
Mary 12 F W Attending School NC
James 9 M W Attending School NC
William 6 M W At Home NC
Sarah 4 F W At Home NC Marion
Marcus 1 6/12 M W At Home NC


CENSUS: 1880 Cleveland Co, NC, Twp 8, ED 72, p. 24, 25 (596b, 597a) 242/242
Wm R Green W M 54 Md Farmer NC NC NC
Fannie W F 44 Wife Md Keeping House NC SC SC
Mary J W F 21 Dau S NC NC NC
James W M 18 Son S Works on Farm NC NC NC
William W M 14 Son S Works on Farm NC NC NC
Sarah P E W F 13 Dau S NC NC NC
Joseph W M 6 Son S NC NC NC
George E W M 4 Son S NC NC NC
Augustus W M 1 Son S NC NC NC
NOTE: William should be about 43-45, not 54.

The Tombstone at Camp Creek Baptist Church has 1817 as the birth year. I believe that this may be a mistake. He has a brother and several nephews buried here. The year of death appears to be correct and there is no wife buried near by. There are no other William R. Green's to be found in the county. There are no other William R. Greene's known to have lived in the area. Everything else points to this being the correct William R. Greene. BUT family tradition says that William went to SC to sell goods and died on that trip and was buried in SC. Need to keep looking to be sure.




Buried:
Tombstone Inscription "W. R. Green, c1817 October 5, 1887"

William married Frances "Fannie" Wiggins in Apr 1855 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Frances (daughter of Augustine "Gus" Wiggins and Lavinia "Vinnie" Fowler) was born on 15 Jul 1834 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 15 Jul 1914 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; was buried on 16 Jul 1914. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Married:
William M. Gold, Minister

Marriage fact:
Registered 14 June 1855 (Page 67)

Other Events:

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

Notes:

Not clear whether originated in Rutherford Co. or Polk Co.

A Jackson Scaggins (AFN BSQO-K6) is listed in the Latter Day Saint (LDS) database and has Milena F. Davis listed as a spouse. Another Andrew Jackson Scoggin (AFN FSQZ-B3), son of Bird Scoggin is listed in the LDS as having married a Fannie Davis (AFN FSQZ-LG) as his second wife. His first wife is listed as Sally Scoggin (AFN FSQZ-K9). The submitter for the second listing is a Clifford E. Winkler, #1 Bear Lake Estates, 300 Luman Rd., Phoenix, OR 97535.

Marriage to Sarah "Sally" Scoggins is documented in Rutherford County Marriages dated September 13, 1841. William Whitaker served as bondsman.

Jackson may be in an unmarked grave in the Davis-Greene family graveyard.

Jackson married Melena Francis "Fannie" Davis on 4 Dec 1860 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Melena (daughter of William Fernilson Davis and Sarah "Sally" Womack) was born on 9 Jun 1826 in Rutherford County, North Carolina; died on 6 Mar 1911 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Cemetery: Green Cemetery, Polkville, NC

Notes:

Buried in the Greene-Davis family cemetery between Polkville and New House. Melena's gravestone has the spelling of Scoggin.

Melena is listed in the 1880 census as Melinda. John Giles Greene and Charlotte (Melena's daughter) are listed as living in the same house. Jackson Scoggins is not listed. Melena is also listed as Selena in places such as the marriage certificate.

Notes:

Married:
Record of the marriage is held in the Cleveland County Courthouse. Married by D. Pannell. A tax of $1.00 was paid on December 1st to S. Williams, Clerk and the marriage certificate was registered on December 27th by S. Williams, Clerk.