Mary Elizabeth (Wood) Bridges (1843 - bef. 1933)

Born 28 Dec 1843 in Henry, Georgia, United States

Wife of Nathaniel Bridges — married 4 Jul 1859 in Tallapoosa, Haralson, Alabama, USA

Descendants

Died before 4 May 1933 before age 89 in Elmore County, Alabama, United States

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Biography

Mary Elizabeth Wood was born December 28, 1843 in Henry, Georgia, Alabama ^[1] and died 1933.

Obituary^[2]:

• Funeral Services for Mrs. Mary Bridges Held - A last tribute was paid to Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Bridges of near Eclectic on Monday afternoon when friends gathered at the Methodist church to attend the funeral services for her. Rev. A. F. Howington, pastor of the Methodist church had charge of the services. "In the Land Where We Never Grow Old," was sweetly sung by Mrs. A. P. Howington and Mr. J. D. Edwards. Another requested hymn used was "Shall We Gather at the River." Mrs. Bridges was a member of the Methodist church from early childhood. She was 90 years of age and was loved by all who knew her. Interment was made in the Eclectic cemetery where beautiful floral gifts from many friends made a mass of beauty on the new made grave. The pallbearers were Forest Bridges, Carl Hawkins, Allen Williams, Chester and Mack Bridges, all grandsons. Surviving are six sons, C. L. Bridges of Eclectic, W. J. Bridges of Notasulga, M. W. Bridges of Tuskegee, W. N. Bridges of Bay Minette, W. H. Bridges of Texas one daughter, Mrs. Jim Hawkins of Tuskegee. Among those from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. Jack Bryan of Tuskegee, Mr. and Mrs. Allen Williams of Tallahasee, Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Evans of Tallassee, Rev. J. R. Hudgens of Notasulga, Mr. Charlton Slocomb of Notasulga, Mr. and Mrs. Chester Bridges and son, Mr. and Mrs. Forest Bridges and daughter, Mack and Mitchell Bridges all of Montgomery.

Sources

1. ↑ Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Brice, B. A. - Brookins, I. H. Images 305-333; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2431422:1677?ssrc=pt&tid=166774843&pid=252167843031
2. ↑ The Wetumpka Herald, Wetumpka, Alabama, 04 May 1933, Thursday, Page 8

• 1859 Consent to Marry; "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMT-P6MR : 19 February 2021), Nathaniel Bridges and Elizabeth Wood, 02 Jul 1859; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 2258495.

• 1859 Marriage; "Alabama County Marriages, 1809-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QKMT-8VG4 : 19 February 2021), Nathanel Bridges and Elizabeth Wood, 04 Jul 1859; citing Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States, County Probate Courts, Alabama; FHL microfilm 1302445.

• 1860; "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHDN-G8R : 18 February 2021), Mary E Bridges in entry for Nathaniel Bridges, 1860.

• 1870; "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHKQ-5DW : 28 May 2021), Mary Bridges in entry for Nathaniel Bridges, 1870.

• Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, Alabama; Confederate Pension Applications, 1880-1940; Collection #: Microfilm in the Research Room; Roll Description: Brice, B. A. - Brookins, I. H. Images 305-333; https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2431422:1677?ssrc=pt&tid=166774843&pid=252167843031

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4JF-JLJ : 13 January 2022), M. E. Bridges, Good Hope, Elmore, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm.

• 1910; "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MKWH-TC2 : accessed 12 March 2022), Mary E Bridges in household of James P Hawkins, Precinct 12, Tallapoosa, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 172, sheet 22B, family 232, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 34; FHL microfilm 1,374,047.

• 1920; "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX8R-9PG : 31 January 2021), Elizabeth Bridges in entry for James O Hawkins, 1920.

• 1930; "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:3X5M-LPZ : accessed 12 March 2022), Mary E Bridges in household of Luther M Evans, Tallassee, Elmore, Alabama, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 4, sheet 20B, line 69, family 319, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 13; FHL microfilm 2,339,748.

• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLX-8DBW : 9 June 2021), Mary Elizabeth Wood Bridges, ;Burial,Find A Grave: Memorial #98182763 Good Hope, Elmore, Alabama, United States of America, Oak Valley Station Cemetery; citing record ID 98182763, ,

Additional Data

• https://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/trees/113932/I01097/-/individual

Acknowledgements

*Sources entered by Mary R on 3/11/22