Inez Faye (Chapman) Bridgham (1890 - 1973)

Born 27 Oct 1890 in Maine, United States

Wife of Winslow Bridgham — married 19 Aug 1911 in Maine, United States

Died Jan 1973 at age 82 in Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States

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Biography

Inez Faye Chapman was born on October 27, 1890 in Pittsfield, the daughter of John and Delia (Norris) Chapman. John was born in England. Inez worked as a nurse from 1912 through 1918 (at least).[ ]

Winslow Bridgham married Inez Faye Chapman, both of Pittsfield, on August 19, 1911.

His marriage to Inez Chapman was reported in an Augusta newspaper,

"Winslow Bridgham, son of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Bridgham of this town, and Miss Inez Chapman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Chapman of this place were quietly married Saturday evening on Newport at the home of Rev. and Mrs. B. W. Russell. After spending a short time at Camp Benson, where they are camping out, the young couple will return to Pittsfield where he has employment at the Pioneer mill."

Inez worked at many different labor jobs. In 1911, she was a mill operative, 1920, a laborer in a wollen mill, in 1926, a garage owner, and by 1940, a sewer in a woolen mill.

Mrs. Inez Bridgham was a member of the Ladies’ Aid of the Methodist Church, in Pittsfield in 1926.

By 1947, Inez was president of the Fidelis Club of the Baptist Church in Pittsfield. She was also a member of the church’s New Era Auxiliary, the Past Presidents Parley, American Legion Auxiliary, and the S & P Club.

Inez Bridgham died in January of 1973, probably in Pittsfield, at the age of 82.

Facts

NAME
Inez Faye Chapman ^[1]
Inez F. Chapman ^{[2] [3] [4]}
Inez Chapman ^{[5] [6]}
Inez F ^[7]
Inez C ^{[8] [9]}

SEX
Female

BIRTH
Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[5]
OCT 1880; Maine, United States ^[4]
1890 ^[8]
27 OCT 1890; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[6]
27 OCT 1890; Maine, United States ^{[10] [11] [12]}
ABT 1891; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[1]
ABT 1891; Maine, United States ^{[7] [3] [9]}

DEATH
1973 ^[8]
JAN 1973; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[10]

BURIAL
Pittsfield Cemetery, Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[13]

EDUCATION
HS - 4 ^[14]

OCCUPATION
1911; Mill operative ^[1]
1920; Laborer in a Woolen Mill ^[11]
1926; Garage owner ^[15]
1940; Sewer, woolen mill ^[7]
1950; Sewer, woolen mill ^[9]

RESIDENCE
1900; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[4]
1910; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[3]
1911; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^{[1] [16] [2]}
1920; Libby St., Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[11]
1926; 17 Park, Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[15]
1930; Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[12]
1935; 39 Lancey St., Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[7]
1940; 39 Lancey St., Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[7]
1950; 64 Main, Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine, United States ^[9]

Comment 1
1947; President, The Fidelis Club of the Baptist Church, Pittsfield, Maine ^{[17] [18]}

Comment 2
1948; American Legion Auxillary, Pittsfield, Maine ^[19]

FAMILY
Husband
Winslow Bridgham
Wife
Inez Faye Chapman
Marriage
19 AUG 1911; Maine, United States ^{[12] [20] [2]}
19 AUG 1911; Newport, Penobscot, Maine, United States ^[1]

Minister
B. W. Russell, clergyman ^[1]

Intentions filed
5 AUG 1911 ^[1]

Research Notes

Her parents were John and Adelia "Delia" (Norris) Chapman. Inez's father was born in England.

Daughter of John (b Nov 1860 in England) and Lucy (b Feb 1861 in ME) Chapman (1900 census).

Daughter of John G. and Lucy A. Chapman (1910 census).

Minot, Maine, Androscoggin County Directory, www.ancestry.com:

Inez E B.(Mrs) 1912, nurse, Auburn, p. 847

Inez E B.(Mrs) 1914, nurse, Auburn 6, p. 923

Inez E B.(Mrs) 1916, nurse, Auburn 6, p. 927

Inez E B.(Mrs) 1918, nurse, Auburn 6, p. 926

The 1900 census says that she was 9yo, but born in Oct. 1880. Clearly this should have been 1890.

Fromthe "Morning Sentinel," Waterville, Maine, Mar 6, 1913, p. 8,

Mrs. Percy A. Gleasan was in Bangor Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Winslow Bridgham, who is convalescing at a hospital there where she underwent a surgical operation last week.

From the "Daily Kennebec Journal," Augusta, Maine, Feb. 13, 1926,

Good Cheer Club Holds Day Meeting

Good Cheer Club held an all day meeting, at the church vestry, Wednesday. And though the weather was a bit blustery, a goodly number attended and did full justice to the baked bean dinner served at noon. Mrs. C. L. Wheaton, and Mrs. Winslow Bridgham, were visitors, from Pittsfield. ...

From the "Daily Kennebec Journal," Augusta, Maine, April 29, 1926,

Pittsfield

...

The Ladies' Aid of the Methodist church will meet with Mrs. Inez Bridgham, Park street, Thursday afternoon. ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, Jan. 9, 1947, p. 10,

Pittsfield, Jan. 8. -- ...

The Fidelis Club of the Baptist Church met in the church parlors Tuesday evening ... The president, Mrs. Inez Bridgham, conducted the business meeting... Plans were discussed for the annual birthday party to be held in April. The following committee was appointed to serve for this occasion: Mrs. Inez Bridgham, ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, Sept. 4, 1947, p. 24,

Pittsfield

Fidelis Club Hold First Fall Meeting

Pittsfield, Sept. 3. -- The first fall meeting of the Fidelis club of the Baptist church was held in the church parlors on Tuesday evening with Mrs. Inez Bridgham, Opal Emery, Mrs. Myrtle Curtis and Mrs. Ethel Tasker hostesses. The business meeting was conducted by Mrs. Bridgham and devotions were led by Mrs. Alice Libby. ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, May 11, 1948, p. 28,

Mrs. Vernon Shorey was hostess to the Dorcas Committee of the Baptist Church Tuesday evening. Plans were discussed for the coming fair. Present were Mrs. Winslow Bridgham, ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, May 27, 1948, p. 30,

New Era Auxiliary Officers Elected

Pittsfield, May 26. -- The New Era Auxiliary of the Baptist Church met with Mrs. Leigh Shorey Tuesday afternoon when officers were elected.

... social [committee] Mrs. Inez Bridgham, ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, July 28, 1948, p. 18,

Pittsfield, July 27. -- ...

A meeting of the Past Presidents Parley, American Legion Auxiliary, was held Monday evening at the home of Mrs. Inez Bridgham. Supper was served and dolls were made for a Fall fair.

From the "Portland Sunday Telegram," Portland, Maine, Aug. 15, 1948, p. C7,

Pittsfield, Aug. 14. -- The First Baptist Church of Pittsfield was the scene of a recent wedding when Miss Jean Anne Libby ... became the bride of Bradford W. Johnstone...

The church flower arrangements were by Mrs. Arthur Johnson and Mrs. Winslow Bridgham. ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, Jan. 12, 1949, p. 18,

Pittsfield

Pittsfield, Jan. 11. -- ...

The S & P Club met with Mrs. Hazel Moore Monday with 11 members present. ... Present were ... Mrs. Inez Bridgham, ...

From the "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine, March 3, 1949, p. 17,

Fidelis Club Holds Birthday Party

Pittsfield, March 2. -- The annual birthday party of the Fidelis Club was held in the dining room of the Baptist Church Tuesday evening with more than 125 members and guests present. ...

The birthday supper was given under the direction of the finance committee of the church and included Mrs. Inez Bridgham, ...

From "The Bangor Daily News," Maine, Monday, Jan. 22, 1973, p. 31,

Bridgham, Inez C., 82, died Sunday in a Pittsfield hospital. She was born in Pittsfield, the daughter of John and Adelia (Norris) Chapman. She was formerly employed by local woolen mills. She was a member of the S & P Club, The American Legion Auxiliary, and the First Baptist Church of Pittsfield. Surviving are her husband, Winslow, of Pittsfield; and a brother, Irwin Chapman, of Norfolk, Va.

From the "Morning Sentinel," Waterville, Maine, Jan 22, 1973, p. 2,

Pittsfield --- Mrs. Inez C. Bridgham, 82, died Sunday at a Pittsfield hospital following a long illness. She was born in Pittsfield Oct. 27, 1890, the daughter of John and Adelia Norris Chapman.

She had lived all of her life here and had been employed as a sewer in the wollen mills. She helped organize and was amember of the S and P Club. Also she was a member of the American Legion Auxiliary and the First Baptist Church of Pittsfield.

She is survived by her husband Winslow of Pittsfield; a brother, Irwin J. Chapman of Norfolk, Va.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 1.5 1.6} Source: Title: Maine Marriage Records , Page: Record of a Marriage, for Winslow Bridgham and Inez Faye Chapman. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} Source: Title: "All Maine, Marriage Index" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Source: Title: "1910 Census" , Page: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1374559 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: T624_546; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0235; FHL microfilm: 1374559 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: Title: Maine Birth Records , Page: Record of a Birth, for her daughter, Nedra Bridgham. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Source: Title: obituary , Page: of Inez C. Bridgham, "Morning Sentinel," Waterville, Maine, Jan 22, 1973, p. 2
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2 7.3 7.4} Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Ancestry.com. 1940 United States Federal Census [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012. Original data: United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2} Source: Title: Gravestone , Page: Find A Grave: Memorial #15887018
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1 9.2 9.3} Source: Title: "1950 Census" , Page: Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 67; Sheet Number: 26; Enumeration District: 13-46 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Source: Title: Social Security Death Index
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Source: Title: "1920 Census" , Page: Maine, Pittsfield, Somerset Co., roll T625_648, p. 20A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1 12.2} Source: Title: "1930 Census" , Page: Maine, Pittsfield, Somerset Co., Roll T626_839, p. 2A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
13. ↑ Source: Title: FindaGrave , Page: Find A Grave: Memorial #15887018
14. ↑ Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Pittsfield, Somerset, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01492; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 13-48 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Source: Title: "Maine City Directories" , Page: Pittsfield, 1926, p. 36 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
16. ↑ Source: Title: "Maine Marriages, 1892-1996" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
17. ↑ Source: Title: "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine , Page: Jan 9, 1947, p. 10 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
18. ↑ Source: Title: "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine , Page: March 6, 1947, p. 15 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
19. ↑ Source: Title: "Portland Press Herald," Portland, Maine , Page: Aug 4, 1948, p. 20 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
20. ↑ Source: Title: Maine State Archives