The female BRIDGES (below) was b Mary Amelia FORT in 1846. She and her 1st husband, Wm Clayton BRIDGES (1836-1869) were my GGgrandparents. I show the marriage between Mary & James BELL as taking place in 1871, when Mary was 25 yrs old. Does anyone have any further info concerning these people? [email protected] Leslie (Bridges) Kohler P.O. Box 8137, Glendale, AZ 85312-8137 P.O. Box 276, Carrollton, MO 64633-0276 ------------ Donna <[email protected]> wrote ... back in July 2000: > BELL, James Age: 30 years > Wife: --- BRIDGES Age: 36 years > Marriage Date: May 1855 > Recorded in: Hopkins, Kentucky > Wife previously married > Source: FHL Number 216827 Dates: 1852-1861

I tried to go directly back to the site for the names, but it wouldn't take me there. If you click on the URL below, however, and then put in Bridge, you will then get to the URL that I sent earlier. http://165.83.115.136/VFMuster/index.htm Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

I am looking for anyone who may have information on a William Bridges born ca.1820 in GA. Who was Married to an Elizabeth born ca.1825 in GA. According to census records and family recollection they had about 13 children. One of the daughters is said to have joined the Mormons and went west, later sending back a daughter of her own. Their daughter Sarah (Long) is my GR-GR-GR-Grandmother. I Have a list of the other children, but only have a little information on a few of them. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Go to the URL here. You will find 1 Bridge, 2 Bridges, 1 Bridget and 1 Bridgewater. You can then click to get the personal data available for each man. http://165.83.115.136/VFMuster/summaryMSAccess.asp Leslie (Bridges) Kohler

Thank You! ----- Original Message ----- From: <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, December 30, 2000 12:59 PM Subject: Re: [BRIDGES-L] Wishes for your Christmas > Thanks for sharing. You write beautifully. > > Jeannie Bridges Lewis > >

Thanks for sharing. You write beautifully. Jeannie Bridges Lewis

Hi, I thought I would try again, it's been a while.. I have a Nancy Ellen Mayfield-Bridges b. 1791 maybe Tn. d. Abt. 1850-59. She was married to John Clayton on June 16, 1814 in Maury Co., Tn. They were members of the Primitive Baptist Church in Swan Creek, Hickman Co., Tn. She had 9 children, she died abt 1855. John remarried to a to a Margaret C. (Anderson) Peery. John died in 1864. I have not leads as to Nancy's parents. Does anyone connect to her? Thanks, Linda

The message below came directly to me. I have no information that will help him/her nor do I know if s/he is subscribed here. I am in hopes that someone else here on a BRIDGES list can help this person. Please respond to [email protected] if you can help. (I will copy this to [email protected]) Leslie Kohler -- Original Message -- From: [email protected] To: [email protected] Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2000 8:22 PM Subject: bridges family i am looking for a wj or woodrow j bridges...please contact me if you can help me

Sara is the right age to be the dau. Of my Benjamin Bridges, Jr. Maybe she is one of the missing four. Mildred

Texarkanna is in both Texas and Ark. it sits right in the middle of the boarder like Texahoma does with Texas and Okla. My Myrtle Bridges was born Blaffer and married Bailey Watson Bridges in Dallas, TX. on 1905. Good Luck and Merry Christmas. God Bless, [email protected]

Pat This is probably my line of Bridges. They were in Ga. 1850s, Ala. and Tenn. 1870s. Ended in Texas late 1880s. R T Bridges had several kids in 1860 Catoosa County Ga. census. All were named after presidents so I am told. George W 1855, Thomas J, 1858, and S J, 1870, Tenn. Red River County, which is next to Texarkana, has a online 1900 Census on line. There are several Bridges on it. Also, next county over is Lamar, was area for Bridges. Both counties are in Texas gerald [email protected] wrote: > Looking for anyone who may have a Mertle Bridges,George Bridges, or Thomas Bridges in a county called Texacanna. I believe Texacanna is in Arkansas. I have found some of my Bridges to have lived there for awhile. Anyone searching for Bridges in this area? Would be a nice Christmas present if we could connect! > [email protected]

Mildred Venitucci wrote: > > There is a Texarkana (city) which lies on the state line of ARK-TX. Don't > know the names of the TX and ARK counties, but it is in both states. > Mildred Miller County in Arkansas and Bowie in Texas. Sharon

Looking for anyone who may have a Mertle Bridges,George Bridges, or Thomas Bridges in a county called Texacanna. I believe Texacanna is in Arkansas. I have found some of my Bridges to have lived there for awhile. Anyone searching for Bridges in this area? Would be a nice Christmas present if we could connect! [email protected]

There is a Texarkana (city) which lies on the state line of ARK-TX. Don't know the names of the TX and ARK counties, but it is in both states. Mildred

AMEN! Rooster

In a message dated 12/22/2000 7:41:45 AM Central Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Being an > 'orphan', with no living siblings, is a scary thing for me. And, frankly I > do > not feel that I am wise enough to be the lead generation of the family! > > Leslie, They say that God doesn't give us more than we can bear. You have had a very interesting year, and for your sake, I hope things get a bit calmer, but I can't think of a stronger person to head up a family. Good luck, and thanks for all that you do for us in Bridges land. Merry Christmas. Julia

Leslie Thank you for sharing your family with me and mine. Christmas is a time of family gatherings and give praise to our Lord. We wish you a happy holiday season and a healthy good year ahead. Paul and Wanda West

Hello, It is Christmas time and, therefore, time to bore you with the condensed version of our year. Other than wonderful times with family and friends, the only extra fun part of my year was that one of our daughters and I went on a tour. My billfold was 'lifted' in London, and yet I still found the city fascinating. My favorite part of this trip to England, France, and Spain, however, was the ferry ride on the English channel. I have always loved being on the water and spent most of the hour and a half crossing out on the deck, in spite of the foul weather! As we grew ever distant from those beautiful white cliffs at the port of Dover, I could not help but wonder how the English civilians must have felt as they were leaving, in their private craft, during WWII, to rescue the military men from the shores of France. Our second grandchild joined the family (a whole month early) on March 30th. Our niece and her children were arriving from our homestate of MO. My husband had plans to take Mother to her dental appointment so that I could collect the 3 of them from the airport. Instead, one of our daughters headed for the airport (unbeknownst to our niece) while I stayed to help this sweet and small, but healthy, baby come safely into this world. She and our other grandaughter (born Sept '99) are the highlights of this grandmother's and granddaddy's lives! Sadly for us, one of my husband's brothers was called to be with the Lord on March 7th. Naturally we went to MO for his funeral. But, that definitely was not a fun way to get to see the other siblings. (We hope to do better in 2001.) This brother would have been 75 yrs old on the very day our 2nd grandchild was born, and we miss him so much! Then, on October 2nd, my dear mother died, only 36 hours after the birth of my sister's third grandchild. (This baby also arrived small and healthy, but a month ahead of schedule!) Mother's advanced cancer was detected, very unexpectantly, only one month before her flight Home to Heaven. We were in MO at the time, so she died right there where she had been born, in our hometown of Carrollton. My husband and I were with her until after she drew her final breath, and for that I will always be thankful. Being an 'orphan', with no living siblings, is a scary thing for me. And, frankly I do not feel that I am wise enough to be the lead generation of the family! We continue to be blissfully spoiled by having all of our young-adult children living right here in the Phoenix metro area. All were here for Thanksgiving and will be for Christmas! The only thing better would be for my sister's children and grandchildren to be as close at hand. Luckily, we get to spend time with them when we go to MO. Christmas will be difficult without Mother and my brother-in-law, but we will persevere. After all, at least we know (as a friend so wisely told me) that they are attending the ultimate birthday party for Christ. Best wishes and much love to all for this Holy Holiday season and for 2001. Leslie

Still looking for children of Bridges & McMullin marriage in 1867 in MO. Daughter M.E. and son D.W. would be nice to find. [email protected] p.

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