Ernest Guy Bridgham (1875 - 1964)

Born 7 Oct 1875 in Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Annie Foster (Ellis) Bridgham — married 14 Jun 1901 in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

Died 2 Jan 1964 at age 88 in Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Ernest Guy Bridgham was born in Whitneyville, Maine on October 7, 1875 the second of four children. He graduated from high school.

In 1880, Guy Bridgham and his sister, Ella, lived in the household of 42-year-old Bailes A. and 37-year-old Emma S. Campbell in Pembroke. The 1900 census reveals that these were the children’s uncle and aunt.

About 1887, he moved to Minnesota, probably with his stepparents, Orin and Ella Mereen. In 1895, Guy Bridgham lived in Minneapolis where he was a bookkeeper. He had been a resident of the state for eight years.

Ernest was a grocer at 1930 Western Ave. in Minneapolis in 1898, living at 2117 5th Ave. N. The next year he worked as a clerk and lived at 501 25th Ave. S. E. In 1900, Guy Bridgham was a driver for P. G. Hanson, and lived at 719 2d Ave.

In 1900, Guy lived in the household of his uncle and aunt, Baylor and Emma Campbell, in Pembrook, where he was a clerk.

On June 14, 1901, E. Guy Bridgham and Annie Foster Ellis were married in Bourne, Massachusetts. Annie was born on November 4, 1877, in East Wareham, Massachusetts, the daughter of Andrew F. and Gwinemma “Emma” S. (Wing) Ellis. She had graduated from high school.

In April, 1905, Guy and his family moved from Barlow Village in the home of his father-in-law, Andrew F. Ellis. In April of 1909, his work required them to move to New Bedford.

In 1910, Ernest and Annie rented their home at 310 Orchard St. in New Bedford, Massachusetts, where he was a house painter. Living with him was their only child, Dorothy. Also living there were two boarders, 22-year-old George and 18-year-old Vela M. Thomas. By 1915, he was living at 70 Dartmouth.

In 1918, he registered for the World War I Draft. He was a self-employed painter and paper hanger, and lived at 116 Rounds, Bedford. He had medium weight and build, gray eyes and gray hair. His next of kin was his wife, Annie Ellis Bridgham.

In 1920, Ernest Bridgham rented his home at 116 Round St. in New Bedford, where he was a house painter. Living with him were his wife, Annie, and daughter, Dorothy.

In 1930, he owned his home valued at $7,000 at 51 Newton in New Bedford, where he was contractor, working out of his home. Living with him was his wife, Annie and daughter, Dorothy.

In 1940, Ernest owned his home, valued at $4000, on Barlow’s Landing Rd. in Bourne, Massachusetts, where he worked fulltime as a contractor for a painting and paper-hanging company. Ernest and Annie lived in New Bedford in 1935.

In 1950, they lived in Bourne, Massachusetts, where he was a house painter.

Ernest Bridgham died on January 2, 1964, at the age of 88.

Annie (Ellis) Bridgham died on June 24, 1971, at the age of 93.

Both are buried at the Pocasset Cemetery in Bourne, Massachusetts.

Facts

NAME
Ernest Guy Bridgham ^{[1] [2] [3] [4]}
Guy Bridgham
Guy E. Bridgham ^[5]
Ernest G. Bridgham ^{[6] [7] [8] [9] [10]}

SEX
Male

BIRTH
Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States ^[4]
ABT 1873; Massachusetts, United States ^[11]
1875 ^[10]
7 OCT 1875; Maine, United States ^{[1] [2] [12] [13] [14] [15]}
ABT 1876; Maine, United States ^[6]
ABT 1876; Whitneyville, Washington, Maine, United States ^[16]

DEATH
Falmouth, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[9]
1964 ^[10]
2 JAN 1964; Massachusetts, United States ^[14]

BURIAL
Pocasset Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[3]

EDUCATION
HS - 4 ^[17]

OCCUPATION
1900; Clerk ^[13]
1901; Painter
1902; Painter ^[4]
1910; House painter ^[11]
1918; Painter and paper hanger ^[18]
1920; Painter ^[15]
1921; Painter ^[19]
1930; Contractor ^[1]
1940; Contractor, painting and paper-hanging company ^[6]

RESIDENCE
1880; Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States ^[5]
1900; Pembroke, Washington, Maine, United States ^[13]
1901; Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[16]
1902; Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[4]
1910; New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States ^[11]
BET 1917 AND 1921; 116 Rounds, Bedford, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States ^[19]
1918; New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States ^[18]
1920; Round St., New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States ^{[2] [19]}
1930; Newton Rd., New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States; owned ^[1]
1935; New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States ^[6]
1940; Barlow's Landing Road, Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[6]

Event 1
12 SEP 1918; New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonies; Registered for the draft ^[2]

FAMILY
Husband
Ernest Guy Bridgham
Wife
Annie Foster Ellis
Marriage
ABT 1900 ^{[1] [12] [11]}
1901; Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States ^[7]
14 JUN 1901; Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonies ^[16]
14 JUN 1901 ^[20]

Research Notes

Ernest and his sister, Ella, were living in the household of Bailes A. and Emma S. Campbell in the 1880 census.

Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory, www.footnote.com:

E Guy B., 1897, Grocer, Cigars, Tobacco and Conf 1930 Western av, r 241 Vincent av n., p. 219.(footnote)

E G B. 1897, grocer - retail, 1930 Western av. p. 1333.(footnote)

E G B. 1898, grocer - retail, 1930 Western av. p. 1405.(footnote)

Ernest G B. 1898, grocer 1930 Western av, b. 2117 5th av n., p. 225.(footnote)

Ernest G B. 1899, clk, b. 501 25th av s e., p. 232. (see Guy B.)(footnote)

[Ernest?] Guy B. 1900, driver P G Hanson, b. 719 2d av., p. 249. (this is Ernest G. B.)(footnote)

[I've found no other records to support the claim that this is the same Ernest Guy Bridgham, but there is also no evidence to contradict it.]

New Bedford, Conn, City Directory, www.ancestry.com:

Ernest G B. 1909, painter h 310 Orchard (S), p. 181.

Ernest G B. 1910, painter h 26 Borden, p. 191

Ernest G B. 1911, painter h 26 Borden, p. 150.

Ernest G B. 1912, painter h 70 Dartmouth, p. 394.

Ernest G B. 1913, painter h 70 Dartmouth, p. 414.

Ernest G B. 1914, painter h 70 Dartmouth, p. 409.

Ernest G B. 1915, painter h 70 Dartmouth, p. 411

Ernest G B 1916, painter h 70 Dartmouth, p. 411.

Ernest G (Annie) B 1918, painter 738 Pleasant h 116 Rounds, p. 441.

Ernest G (Annie) Brigham [sic] 1919, painter 738 Pleasant h 116 Rounds, p. 450.

Ernest G B 1923, pntr 738 Pleasant h 51 Newton, p. 326.

Ernest G (Annie) B 1924, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 363.

Ernest G (Annie) B 1926, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 320.

Ernest G (Annie) B 1927, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 170.

Ernest G (Anna) B 1928, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 154.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1930, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 166.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1931, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 165.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1932, pntr 51 Newton h do, p. 132.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1934, pntg 51 Newton h do, p. 130.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1936, pntg 51 Newton h do, p. 141.

Ernest G (Annie E) B 1937, painting 51 newton h do, p. 152.

[beginning in 1939, they are no longer listged in the New Bedford directory.]

From the "Barnstable Patriot," Mass., June 17, 1901, p. 2.

Marriages.

...

In Pocasset, June 14th, by Rev. A. D. Graffam, Mr. E. Guy Bridgham of Pembrook, Me., to Miss Annie Foster Ellis.

From the "Barnstable Patriot," Mass., June 24, 1901, p. 4,

Pocasset.

...

A very quiet wedding took place in this village on Friday evening, June 14th, when Mr. E. Guy Bridgham of Pembrrok, Me., and Miss Annie Foster Ellis of this village were united in marriage. Rev. A. D. Graffam officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Bridgham will reside in this village.

From "The Bangor Daily News," ME, Aug 2, 1924, p. 11,

Mr. and Mrs. E. Guy Brigham [sic] of New Bedford, Mass., were in town one day recently, making the trip in their car from Pembroke, where they were guests at the home of Mr. Bridgham's aunt, Mrs. Emeline Campbell.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4} Source: Title: "1930 Census" , Page: Massachusetts, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Roll T626_891, p. 6A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Source: Title: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" , Page: Massachusetts, New Bedford City, 574-1522 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} Source: Title: internet , Page: PocassetCemetery.org; http://www.pocassetcemetery.org/?s=bridgham
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3} Source: Title: "Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915" , Page: for Dorothy Helen Bridgham. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Source: Title: "1880 Census" , Page: Maine, Pembroke, Washington Co. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 6.4} Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Year: 1940; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T627_1565; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1-10. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Source: Title: "Massachusetts, Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
8. ↑ Source: Title: "Massachusetts City Directories" , Page: for Ernest G. Bridgham and Annie Foster Ellis.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Source: Title: "Massachusetts Death Index, 1970-1998" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1 10.2} Source: Title: Gravestone
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3} Source: Title: "1910 Census" , Page: Massachusetts, New Bedford, ward 5, Bristol Co., Roll 579, book 1, p. 204a , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Source: Title: "Narrative of the Town of Machias" , Page: p. 365 , Author: George W. Drisko , Publication: Name: Name: Press of the Republic, Machias, Maine. 1904;; , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1 13.2} Source: Title: "1900 Census" , Page: p. 342 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} Source: Title: Social Security Death Index
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1} Source: Title: "1920 Census" , Page: Massachusetts, New Bedford, Bristol Co., Roll T625_686, p. 3A , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1 16.2} Source: Title: "Massachusetts, Marriage Records, 1840-1915" , Page: for Ernest G. Bridgham and Annie Foster Ellis. , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
17. ↑ Source: Title: "1940 Census" , Page: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01565; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 1-10 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Source: Title: "World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918" , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
19. ↑ ^{19.0 19.1 19.2} Source: Title: "New Bedford, Massachusetts City Directory, 1921" , Page: p. 569 , Repository name: www.ancestry.com
20. ↑ Source: Title: internet , Page: "Wing Family of America, Inc.", http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=REG&db=mewingnut&id=I2017801