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William B. "Praying Bill" Bridges

Male 1838 - 1906  (67 years)


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  1. 1.  William B. "Praying Bill" Bridges was born on 6 Jun 1838 in North Carolina; died on 7 Apr 1906 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Union Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC
    • Military Service: Civil War (CSA)

    Notes:

    William and Mary Bridges appear in the 1870 Cleveland County census in #8 township (Camp Call) in household 68 and lists the children as Cinthia, Adela, Elizabeth, Summey, Oliver, and Aloma P..(Aloma is probably Alonzo)
    The children listed on the family page are from the World Family Tree CD Vol 2.

    William enlisted in Company C of the 10th Regiment NC (1st Regiment NC Artillery, "Graham's Battery) at Camp Hill, Va on August 15, 1862. According to family legend William and Hamby Davis (Arabella's husband) returned home from the war together. William was known as "Praying Billy"

    William married Mary "Polly" Ann Walker on 30 Mar 1859 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. Mary was born on 6 Jul 1840 in North Carolina; died on 19 Feb 1916 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Malissa Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 3. Alonzo Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 4. Cynthia Jane Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1860; and died.
    4. 5. Elizabeth Frances Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1863; and died.
    5. 6. Summey R. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.
    6. 7. Oliver Crowell Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1869; and died.
    7. 8. Plato Durham Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1870; and died.
    8. 9. James G. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1872; and died.
    9. 10. Julia Etta Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1873; and died.
    10. 11. Hester W. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1875; and died.
    11. 12. Ella Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1877; and died.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Malissa Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Andy Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Alonzo Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1)

    Family/Spouse: Etta Robbins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Cynthia Jane Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1860; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Otus Carson. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth Frances Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1863; and died.

    Family/Spouse: George Floyd. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Summey R. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born on 20 Sep 1866 in Cleveland County, North Carolina; died on 13 Oct 1933 in Cleveland County, North Carolina.

    Other Events:

    • Cemetery: Union Baptist Church, Cleveland County, NC

    Summey married Hester Weast in 1888. Hester was born on 31 Jul 1869 in North Carolina; died on 13 Feb 1940 in Cleveland County, North Carolina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 13. Marcus H. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in May 1892; and died.
    2. 14. Maurice Eurie Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jun 1896; and died.
    3. 15. Bertha Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jul 1898; and died.
    4. 16. Horace Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1903; and died.
    5. 17. Dolly Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1904; and died.
    6. 18. Mollie Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1909; and died.

  6. 7.  Oliver Crowell Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1869; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Hardin. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 8.  Plato Durham Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1870; and died.

    Notes:

    Plato Bridges is listed in the Lincoln Co. NC Voter Registration "Grandfather Clause" documents, age 38, ancestor William Bridges, who voted in NC in the 1867 elections, registered 10/6/1902 and 10/27/1904.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Jane Lee. Mary and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Ernest D. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 20. Maude B. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 21. Earl B. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 22. Johnnie L. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 23. Buford L. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 24. P. D. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point
    7. 25. Seth W. Bridges  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 23 Mar 1905; died on 12 Jun 1983.

  8. 9.  James G. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1872; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Ella ABERNATHY. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 10.  Julia Etta Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1873; and died.

  10. 11.  Hester W. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1875; and died.

    Family/Spouse: Willis Hoyle. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 12.  Ella Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (1.William1) was born in 1877; and died.

    Notes:

    Appears as Ella in the World Family Tree Vol 2.

    Family/Spouse: Chancy Price. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 13.  Marcus H. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in May 1892; and died.

  2. 14.  Maurice Eurie Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in Jun 1896; and died.

  3. 15.  Bertha Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in Jul 1898; and died.

  4. 16.  Horace Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in 1903; and died.

  5. 17.  Dolly Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in 1904; and died.

  6. 18.  Mollie Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (6.Summey2, 1.William1) was born in 1909; and died.

  7. 19.  Ernest D. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  8. 20.  Maude B. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  9. 21.  Earl B. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  10. 22.  Johnnie L. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  11. 23.  Buford L. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  12. 24.  P. D. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1)

  13. 25.  Seth W. Bridges Descendancy chart to this point (8.Plato2, 1.William1) was born on 23 Mar 1905; died on 12 Jun 1983.


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