I have a Dillon Bridges who married Catherine Evans on Jan. 22, 1783 in Frederick Co.?, Virginia and they had some children, and then moved to Fleming County, KY where the rest of their 13 children were born before she died of cholera in 1833. So if you have a Bridges connected with Frederick Co., VA or Fleming Co., KY I would like to hear from you. I have lineage on three of the 13 children James, Dillon Wayne, and Moses Thomas. Here is what I have on the children: 3-1. Joseph Bridges b. 1786 VA, m. Nancy Bennett on Oct. 25, 1804 in Fleming Co., KY. Jesse Bennett was bondsman. 3-2. Lewis Bridges, m. Elizabeth Kelly on 24 Sept. 1808 in Fleming Co. James Kelly Jr., bondsman; John Kelly, father; Margaret Williams, witness. 3-3. James Bridges ; b. 1784 or 1789 VA, m. Nancy Fitch on 21 March 1810; Salathiel Fitch, bondman 170771 3-4. William Bridges m. Priscilla Kelley on 25 June, 1812 in Fleming Co., KY. Jno. Smith, bondsman; Jno. & Jane Kelly, parents; Thomas Downey, witness 3-5. Elizabeth Bridges m. John Bowman on 13 Feb 1812 with James Bridges as bondsman. Page 6 of marriage bonds in Fleming Co.; 3-6. Dillon Wayne Bridges, Sr. b. 5 (or 16 or 24 or 25) Dec. 1794 in Harpers Ferry, VA, and d. October 1866, m. Lydia HAVENS on 28 Aug., 1815; in Fleming Co., KY or Abington, Wayne Co., IN.. Joel Havens was bondsman; Catherine Bridges, his mother; James Saunders, witness. Lydia was born 3 Sept 1796 in KY and d. 9 Feb 1867 in Clay Co., IN. Dillon was in the War of 1812, said one researcher. 3-7. Mary Bridges m. William Pearce in 1818 3-8. Moses T. Bridges, b. Frederick, VA, m. Mary Vanzandt on 19 Dec. 1822 in Fleming Co., KY. Aaron Vanzandt, father; Nathaniel P. Hall, bondsman 3-9. John Bridges b. ca 1798 3-10. Ann Bridges m. Joseph Rippey in 1823 3-11. Charles Bridges m. Jane Pickeral/Pickerell in 1826 No Charles of right age in 1880 national census. 3-12. Nathan Bridges m. Mary Walker in 1828 No Nathan Bridges of right age in 1880 national census. 3-13. Hannah Bridges, b. 10/23/1807, m. Marshall W. Cooper in 1829, d. 8/19/1866 of spotted fever. Marshall born in Bracken Co., KY, died in Flemingsburg of gangrene on 7/3/1877. (Cooper Family Bible). I'll list the children of James Bridges in another email. Some of them went to Texas and may fit some of your inquiries. Margie Bridges

I guess that I can contribute Clarence #5. My Great Grandfather was Clarence Gilbert Bridges, born 25 Oct 1890 in Harrisburg, Poinsett Co., AR and died 12 Sept 1970 in Walnut Ridge, Lawrence Co., AR. Regards; Stan Thornton

There is a Clarence #5. Clarence bridges birthdate unknown, Titus Co. Tx. Son pf Henry C. Bridges and Joanna Sicily Barnard. Siblings 1. Charles Carey 2. Pearl 3. Susan Frances 4. Kathrine 5. Nina 6.Lelah Pink 7. Robert Henry 8. William Lewis

Hello to all, my Bridges were in Morris Co. (East Texas) and Titus Co. James R. Bridges was b. 1820 in Bourbon Co. KY. He married in Franklin, Williamson Co. TN to Elizabeth Moore. He died in Kaufman Co., TX. He was son of Henry and Elizabeth L. Robinson. She was daughter of James C. Robinson. Does this ring any bells for anyone on the list? Ruth in CA

----- Original Message ----- From: "Gay Botsford" <gbot@seark.net> > Clarence Bridges 1 & 2 : I wish we could connect to the Texas Bridges, I > will try to get more info form her, but she is in her 80's so I don't want > to press too hard... > Is there a Clarence # 3 out there??? :-) I have a Clarence Bridges 3 and 4 in my relatives. Clarence 3 -- > Clarence Clifford Bridges, b 1 May 1895 in Oak Hill, O'Fallon twp., St. Clair co., IL. Died 19 Jan 1919 at Kansas City, Jackson, MO; buried Oak Hill Cemetery, O'Fallon twp., St. Clair co., IL. Clarence 4 -- > Clarence Clifford Bridges, b 29 Mar 1927 in O'Fallon, St. Clair, IL and d. 23 Sep 1987 in Webster, Harris, TX. He m. Geraldine Johnson on 23 Jul 1947 in Houston, Harris, TX. Clarence 4 was my first cousin removed once. Clarence 3 was a great uncle of mine. Jim Bridges 4 Capital Drive Washingtonville, NY 10992-1342

Strange how the names keep popping up in the Bridges groups that are alike. My grandfather was a Clarence Bridges born in 1883 in Tonganoxie, Kansas. Small world and it keeps tightening it's belt, it seems. Wanda

Clarence Bridges 1 & 2 : I wish we could connect to the Texas Bridges, I will try to get more info form her, but she is in her 80's so I don't want to press too hard... Is there a Clarence # 3 out there??? :-) Gay > Strange how the names keep popping up in the Bridges groups that are alike. > My grandfather was a Clarence Bridges born in 1883 in Tonganoxie, Kansas. > Small world and it keeps tightening it's belt, it seems. > Wanda > >

Hi Gay--My father had a cousin named Clarence Bridges. He was born in Wythe Co. VA in 1907. In 1930, he is listed in that county as married to May, but he could have gone to TX later. If these dates match, I know quite a bit about his family--Wes. -----Original Message----- From: Gay Botsford [mailto:gbot@seark.net] Sent: Saturday, November 22, 2003 12:00 AM To: BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Clodella I finally got some information from Clodella Bridges..(my Dad's first cousin) if someone knows anything of this family, I would love to hear from you... Gay Clodella Roberta Posey married Clarence Bridges in Burkburnett TX July 17, 1938 Children: 1. Romona Ann Bridges 2. Jerry Bridges Romona Bridges married Henry B, Vaughan children: 1. Michael Vaughan 2. Monique Vaughan Jerry Bridges married Norma Payne on October 29, 1981 children: 1.Lisa Bridges 2.John Payne Bridges Gay Botsford gbot@seark.net

Burkburnett is between Wichita Falls and Lawton, Ok. - the very north part of Tx. Beaumont is near Houston - the south east part of Tx.

http://www.texas-ec.org/tcp/101oil.html Beaumont Texas is home to old Spindle Top. See the website above. Jeannie Bridges Lewis

Thanks, I do know they moved to Beaumont TX at a later date... Gay > Here it is--just did a google search > > > Intersection of Interstate 44 and Hwy 240 > 15 Miles N of Wichita Falls > > >

Here it is--just did a google search Intersection of Interstate 44 and Hwy 240 15 Miles N of Wichita Falls

May be near Wichita Falls, in north-northwest Texas

I still don't really know where it is?? hugs, Gay > The reason for Burkburnett so popular was a large oil > strike there. Lumber was used for oil derricks before > steel and portable drilling. > glp > --- Leslie Kohler <Aug67@att.net> wrote: > > Graham mentioned Burkburnett, TX > > ======= > > With TX being such a big state, I find it > > interesting how often the name > > of this town shows up in genealogical circles. My > > Ggrandfather lived in > > Carroll County, MO, where he had his first lumber > > yard. And yet, during > > his business' expansion he began another yard in > > Burkburnett. That is how > > my grandmother's brother (and now that whole part of > > the family) ended > > up in far-away Texas. > > Leslie > > (Bridges) Kohler > > Carrollton, MO > > & Glendale, AZ > > > t > >

I don't know where it is, but that is the only record I could scrounge up from her... she is in her 80's now... Is it in south TX? Gay > Graham mentioned Burkburnett, TX > ======= > With TX being such a big state, I find it interesting how often the name > of this town shows up in genealogical circles. My Ggrandfather lived in > Carroll County, MO, where he had his first lumber yard. And yet, during > his business' expansion he began another yard in Burkburnett. That is how > my grandmother's brother (and now that whole part of the family) ended > up in far-away Texas. > Leslie (Bridges) Kohler > Carrollton, MO & Glendale, AZ > >

Graham, I think that the oil fields might have something to do with their life, I think they lived in or around Beaumont TX..I know you have heard of "Old Spindle Top" he could have worked there... hugs, Gay > Gay > > Do you know what part of the country they were in before their marriage. > Did they grow up in Burkburnett? There were a lot of people that migrated > their because of the oil field discoveries. I had an uncle that lived in > Wichita Falls, Tx that followed the oil field work but he was a welder and > usually was involved in the pipe line work after the oil was found. > > your cousin > Graham > putter@gvtc.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Gay Botsford" <gbot@seark.net> > To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 11:00 PM > Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Clodella > > > > > > I finally got some information from Clodella Bridges..(my Dad's first > cousin) if someone knows anything of this family, I would love to hear from > you... > > Gay > > > > > > Clodella Roberta Posey married Clarence Bridges in Burkburnett TX July > 17, 1938 > > > > Children: 1. Romona Ann Bridges > > 2. Jerry Bridges > > > > Romona Bridges married Henry B, Vaughan > > children: 1. Michael Vaughan > > 2. Monique Vaughan > > > > Jerry Bridges married Norma Payne on October 29, 1981 > > children: 1.Lisa Bridges > > 2.John Payne Bridges > > > > > > Gay Botsford > > gbot@seark.net > > > > > >

Hello All, The message below came through another list. It has relavence here, so I am forwarding it. *If* want to respond to David, please remember that he might not be subscribed to the list. You can reach him at sybilcreek@yahoo.com by simply clicking onto his email address. Leslie ==== >From: David Grant <sybilcreek@yahoo.com> >Subject: RE: COMBS&c.: Vermont Combs >To: combs@combs-families.org > >Hello, > >John Coombs, his wife Mary (Bridge) and a son, Jonathan moved to southern >Vermont at the end of the Revoutionary War. John died in 1791 and is >buried Mountain View Cemetary in Dover, VT. Mary moved back to >Bellingham, MA and died 3/28/1831. > >Jonathan moved to Colrain, MA and married Elizabeth McCrellis. They had >three children and at least 14 grandchildren. > >There is a Coombs Road in Colrain and Russell Coombs lives on the >road. His two children live nearby. Russell is my 3rd cousin. > >John and Mary had six children in Bellingham, MA. Five of the six stayed >in Bellingham when john, Mary, and Jonathan moved to VT. > >David Grant

Graham mentioned Burkburnett, TX ======= With TX being such a big state, I find it interesting how often the name of this town shows up in genealogical circles. My Ggrandfather lived in Carroll County, MO, where he had his first lumber yard. And yet, during his business' expansion he began another yard in Burkburnett. That is how my grandmother's brother (and now that whole part of the family) ended up in far-away Texas. Leslie (Bridges) Kohler Carrollton, MO & Glendale, AZ

Gay Do you know what part of the country they were in before their marriage. Did they grow up in Burkburnett? There were a lot of people that migrated their because of the oil field discoveries. I had an uncle that lived in Wichita Falls, Tx that followed the oil field work but he was a welder and usually was involved in the pipe line work after the oil was found. your cousin Graham putter@gvtc.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gay Botsford" <gbot@seark.net> To: <BRIDGES-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 11:00 PM Subject: [BRIDGES-L] Clodella > > I finally got some information from Clodella Bridges..(my Dad's first cousin) if someone knows anything of this family, I would love to hear from you... > Gay > > > Clodella Roberta Posey married Clarence Bridges in Burkburnett TX July 17, 1938 > > Children: 1. Romona Ann Bridges > 2. Jerry Bridges > > Romona Bridges married Henry B, Vaughan > children: 1. Michael Vaughan > 2. Monique Vaughan > > Jerry Bridges married Norma Payne on October 29, 1981 > children: 1.Lisa Bridges > 2.John Payne Bridges > > > Gay Botsford > gbot@seark.net > >

The reason for Burkburnett so popular was a large oil strike there. Lumber was used for oil derricks before steel and portable drilling. glp --- Leslie Kohler <Aug67@att.net> wrote: > Graham mentioned Burkburnett, TX > ======= > With TX being such a big state, I find it > interesting how often the name > of this town shows up in genealogical circles. My > Ggrandfather lived in > Carroll County, MO, where he had his first lumber > yard. And yet, during > his business' expansion he began another yard in > Burkburnett. That is how > my grandmother's brother (and now that whole part of > the family) ended > up in far-away Texas. > Leslie > (Bridges) Kohler > Carrollton, MO > & Glendale, AZ > t