Generation No. 1
1. JAMES BRIDGES
Generation No. 2
2. JAMES M. BRIDGES (James 1 Bridges) was born Abt. 1812 in Georgia, and died 1872. He married MARY MATILDA PRESLEY August 17, 1833 in Henry Co. Georgia, daughter of ELIJAH PRESLEY and LUCY INAZ.
Notes for JAMES M. BRIDGES:
1840 Georgia (Henry Co.) census lists James M. Bridges as a slave owner.
Methodist Preachers in Georgia 1783-1900, edited and compiled by Harold Lawrence, Member - North Georgia Conference, the United Methodist Church, pg. 67 - lists John M Bridges as part of the Georgia Conference, 1846 Deacon.
possible transactions listed in Henry County, Georgia 1821-1894 Marriage, colored/Freedman record of sales inventory and wills:
1. pg. 45 - Deed book H pg 388 - James H. Bridges gave to James Bridges, both of Henry County, on December 1, 1837 for the sum of $694.26, promissory note and pledged as security a certain negro boy about 13 years old by the name of Joseph. Note satisfied April 13, 1839. Recorded on December 18, 1837.
2. pg. 48 - Deed Book J pg 16-9 - Henry County, September 16, 1839. Zachariah Wise of Pike County, security on promisory note for James M. Bridges of Henry County in the amount of $580, do bargain and sell to Zachariah Wise a certain negro boy named Joseph 15 years old. Recorded October 12, 1839.
Marriage record for a Sara E. Bridges to a Joseph Hand 05/24/1840 Henry Co. Georgia, book 1837-51 pg. 266 - check to see if any relation to James.
1860 Carroll county, Georgia census, listed as farmer (pg 552)
Also a Jordan Bridges(age 45) listed living nearby with family (possibly brother?)
Also a James and a William Bridges listed living nearby with families (in their twenties) (possibly sons?
1870 Carroll Co. Georgia census - roll 139 series M593 pg. 185 - listed as farmer.)
Will listed in the Index to estates A-K 1826-1939 for Carroll Co. Georgia, for James M. Bridges (deceased) with Mary Matilda Bridges listed as the executor - Date of Instrument - May 28, 1859, Date of Filing Oct. 9, 1872, found in Wills book A, pg. 114.
More About JAMES M. BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1840, listed in the Henry Co. Census
Notes for MARY MATILDA PRESLEY:
Marriage record for a John H. Presley to a Margaret Kendrick on 2/25/1843 Henry Co. Georgia book 183751 pg. 225 - check to see if related to Mary.
Listed as insane in the 1870 Carroll Co. Georgia census
Marriage Notes for JAMES BRIDGES and MARY PRESLEY:
Date and county data found in 37,000 Early Georgia Marriages, 1975, pg. 83,
i. JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR., b. February 16, 1839, Henry Co. Georgia; d. October 08, 1881, Rusk Co., Texas.
ii. MATILDA FLORENCE BRIDGES, b. 1849, ,,Georgia; d. Abt. 1906, Austin, Travis, Texas
Notes for MATILDA FLORENCE BRIDGES:
According to her grand-daughter Minnie Fae Harris, Matilda would hav e terrible
headaches and as a way of reliving the pain grandpa would bleed her . This was a
remedy for high blood pressure. She said she thought that grandpa som etimes
worked as a veterinary doctor.
iii. WOODROW BRIDGES, b. 1855, ,,Georgia
iv. MARTHA BRIDGES, b. 1858, ,,Georgia
v.CLINTON BRIDGES, b. 1859, ,,Georgia
Generation No. 3
3. JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR. (JAMES M.2 BRIDGES, James1) was born February 16, 1839 in Henry Co. Georgia, and died October 08, 1881 in Rusk Co., Texas. He married MARY ANN COSPER September 10, 1857 in Randolph Co., Alabama, daughter of JOEL COSPER and MILLIE BAGBY.
Notes for JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR.:
1880 census of Rusk Co, ED 79, vol, 28, sheet 20, line 41- listed occupation as Preacher.
1870 census of Rusk Co. pg 315, Henderson Prec. 1, listed as farmer
1860 census of Randolph Co. Alabama, pt. 471, Rockdale lists occupation as minister.
Rusk County History, Texas 1982; copyright 1982, compiled and edited by Rusk County Historical Commission, P.O. Box 1773, Henderson, Texas 75652, - source for biographical data on Julius Caesar Alford Bridges.
Methodist Preachers in Georgia 1783-1900, editied and compiled by Harold Lawrence, Member - North Georgia Conference the United Methodist Church, pg. 67 - source for data on ministerial career of Julius C.A. Bridges.
More About JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES SR.:
Fact 1: 1880, Cenus of Rusk Co,
Fact 2: April 04, 1839, baptized
Fact 3: October 08, 1881, Died - buried in Bridges Cemetary - Blossom Hill-Chapman area east of Henderson
i. ROBERT L. BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1875, Texas; d. 1940.
ii. FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES, b. 1863.
Notes for FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES:
Married Mary Elizabeth Lowrie.
More About FRANCIS MARION BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1934, Buried in Rusk Co., Texas
Fact 2: 1863, born in Georgia
iii.JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR., b. 1865.
Notes for JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR.:
Married Emily Hillin
More About JULIUS ALFORD BRIDGES JR.:
Fact 1: 1865, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1938, died
iv.JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES, b. November 06, 1867.
Notes for JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES:
Married Fannie Lowrie
More About JOHN WESLEY BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1916, Buried in Rusk Co., Texas
Fact 2: 1867, born in Alabama
v.JAMES WATSON BRIDGES, b. 1870.
Notes for JAMES WATSON BRIDGES:
Married Lula McNally
More About JAMES WATSON BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1870, born in Rusk Co., Texas
vi.MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1872.
Notes for MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES:
Married Jerry Waldrop
More About MARY ELIZABETH BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1872, born in Rusk Co., Texas
vii.ISSAC NEWTON (BUSTER) BRIDGES, b. 1872.
More About ISSAC NEWTON (BUSTER) BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1872, Born in Rusk Co., Texas
viii.ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES, b. Abt. 1877.
Notes for ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES:
Married Lena Garrison
More About ENOCH MARVIN BRIDGES:
Fact 1: Abt. 1877, Born in Texas
ix.EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES, b. 1858.
Notes for EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES:
Married to Amelia Lowrie
More About EDWARD TOWLES BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1858, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1877, died
x.EUPHRASIA JANE BRIDGES, b. 1860.
More About EUPHRASIA JANE BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1860, Born Alabama
Fact 2: 1876, died
Generation No. 4
4.ROBERT L. BRIDGES (JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES3SR., JAMES M.2BRIDGES, JAMES1) was born Abt. 1875 in Texas, and died 1940. He married LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS Abt. 1900, daughter of CHARLES PHILIPS and MARY EMANUEL.
Notes for ROBERT L. BRIDGES:
1920 census of Rusk Co, Tx - ED63, vol 143, sheet 1, line 43 - listed profession as farmer
More About ROBERT L. BRIDGES:
Fact 1: 1920, Cenus of Rusk Co,
Notes for LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS:
Have copy of death certificate.
More About LILLY DIAMOND PHILIPS:
Cause of Death: Coronary Thrombosis
Fact 1: August 09, 1950, death in Liberty Co, file no. 39380
i. VIRGINIA EVELYN JOYCEBRIDGES, b. 1918.
ii.GLADYS BRIDGES, b. 1900.
iii.LULA BRIDGES, b. 1903.
iv.VERNA BRIDGES, b. 1905.
v.JULIUS CHARLES BRIDGES, b. 1910.
Generation No. 5
5. VIRGINIA EVELYN JOYCE5 BRIDGES (ROBERT L.4, JULIUS CAESAR ALFORD BRIDGES3 SR., JAMES M.2 BRIDGES, JAMES1) was born 1918. She married SAMUEL PATRICK WILKERSON, son of LUTHER WILKERSON and LAURA IVEY.