Born in Marion, Davis County, Iowa
Ancestors 
Daughter of Thomas J. Selman
and Margaret Ella (Hunter) Selman
Sister of
Ralph Jackson Selman, Cora Alice (Selman) West, Marion Selman, Hazel Dell (Selman) Hardy, Cecil Maime Selman, Carl William Selman and Glen Herbert Selman
Wife of
Odus Ephraim Bridges
— married
1 Mar 1908 in Davis County, Iowa
Descendants 
Mother of
Ruth Irene (Bridges) Saunders, Harold Franklin Bridges, Mary B. Bridges, [private son (1910s - unknown)], [private son (1920s - unknown)], Ivan Bridges Sr. and [private daughter (1920s - unknown)]
Died
at age 92
in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Profile last modified
| Created 15 Aug 2015
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Biography
Sadie was born in 1888. She was the daughter of Thomas Selman and Margaret Hunter. [1] [2]
Veve Sadie married Odus Bridges on 1 Mar 1908 in Davis, Iowa [3]
1910 US Census [4]
1920 US Census [5]
1930 US Census [6]
Veve Sadie was widowed in 1937. She was working in a public library as a book binder. [7]
She entered into eternal rest in 1981. [8]
Find A Grave: Memorial #170808891 page for Veve Sadie Selman Bridges (1888–1981), citing Wesley Chapel Cemetery, Ash Grove, Davis County, Iowa, USA ; Maintained by MarkC (contributor 47597177).
Sources
- ↑
Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999
- Name: Sadie Veve Selman
- Birth Date: 9 Nov 1888
- Birth Place: Marion Twp, Davis, Iowa
- Father: Thomas J Selman
- Mother: Margaret Ellen Hunter Selman
- FHL Film Number: 968459
- ↑
1900 United States Federal Census
- Name: Veve Selman
- Age: 11
- Birth Date: Nov 1888
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Home in 1900: Marion, Davis, Iowa
- Sheet Number: 4
- Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 63
- Family Number: 86
- Race: White
- Gender: Female
- Relation to Head of House: Daughter
- Marital Status: Single
- Father's name: T J Selman
- Father's Birthplace: Iowa
- Mother's name: Ella Selman
- Mother's Birthplace: Oregon
- Occupation: At School
- Attended School: 6
- Can Read: Yes
- Can Write: Yes
- Can Speak English: Yes
- House Owned or Rented: R
- Neighbors:
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- T J Selman 45
- Ella Selman 35
- Ralph Selman 13
- Veve Selman 11
- Cora Selman 9
- Marion Selman 6
- Hazel Selman 4
- Cecil Selman 2
- ↑
Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996
- Name: Vive Selman
- Gender: Female
- Race: White
- Birth Date: 1888
- Birth Place: Iowa
- Marriage Date: 1 Mar 1908
- Marriage Place: Davis, Iowa
- Marriage Age: 20
- Father: T.J. Selman
- Mother: Ellen Hunter
- Spouse: Odus E. Bridges
- FHL Film Number: 0968465
- Reference ID: 2:3PHZG34
- ↑
1910 United States Federal Census
- Name: Veve S Bridges
- Age in 1910: 21
- Birth Year: abt 1889
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Home in 1910: Adams, Wapello, Iowa
- Race: White
- Gender: Female
- Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Olus E Bridges
- Father's Birthplace: Iowa
- Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
- Native Tongue: English
- Able to Read: Yes
- Able to Write: Yes
- Years Married: 2
- Number of Children Born: 7
- Number of Children Living: 1
- Neighbors:
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Olus E Bridges 13
- Veve S Bridges 21
- Ruth C Bridges 0
- ↑
1920 United States Federal Census
- Name: Veve S Bridges
- Age: 31
- Birth Year: abt 1889
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Home in 1920: Adams, Wapello, Iowa
- Street: Mill Street
- Residence Date: 1920
- Race: White
- Gender: Female
- Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Marital Status: Married
- Spouse's Name: Odus E Bridges
- Father's Birthplace: Iowa
- Mother's Birthplace: Washington
- Able to Speak English: Yes
- Able to Read: Yes
- Able to Write: Yes
- Neighbors:
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Odus E Bridges 34
- Veve S Bridges 31
- Ruth I Bridges 10
- Harold F Bridges 8
- Mary B Bridges 5
- Thomas Bridges 1
- Thomas J Selman 66
- William C Selman 19
- Herbert G Selman 16
- ↑
1930 United States Federal Census
- Name: Sadie V Bridges
- Birth Year: abt 1889
- Gender: Female
- Race: White
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Marital Status: Married
- Relation to Head of House: Wife
- Homemaker?: Yes
- Home in 1930: Prairie, Davis, Iowa, USA
- Map of Home: View Map
- Dwelling Number: 77
- Family Number: 77
- Age at First Marriage: 18
- Attended School: No
- Able to Read and Write: Yes
- Father's Birthplace: Iowa
- Mother's Birthplace: Iowa
- Able to Speak English: Yes
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Odus E Bridges 43
- Sadie V Bridges 41
- Harold F Bridges 18
- Mary B Bridges 16
- Tomas J Bridges 11
- Robert L Bridges 8
- Ivan W Bridges 6
- Virginia B Bridges 4
- Nellie E Kline 21
- ↑
1940 United States Federal Census
- Name: Veve Bridges
- Respondent: Yes
- Age: 51
- Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
- Gender: Female
- Race: White
- Birthplace: Iowa
- Marital Status: Widowed
- Relation to Head of House: Head
- Home in 1940: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa
- Map of Home in 1940: View Map
- Farm: No
- Inferred Residence in 1935: Blakesburg, Wapello, Iowa
- Residence in 1935: Same House
- Sheet Number: 4B
- Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 103
- Occupation: Book Binder
- Industry: Public Library
- House Owned or Rented: Owned
- Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 500
- Attended School or College: No
- Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
- Duration of Unemployment: 50
- Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
- Weeks Worked in 1939: 33
- Income: 621
- Income Other Sources: Yes
- Neighbors:
- Household Members:
- Name Age
- Veve Bridges 51
- Robert Bridges 18
- Roy Bridges 16
- Virginia Bridges 14
- ↑
U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
- Name: Veve Bridges
- Last Residence:
- 92691 Mission Viejo, Orange, California, USA
- BORN: 9 Nov 1888
- Last Benefit: 92692, Mission Viejo, Orange, California, United States of America
- Died: Aug 1981
- State (Year) SSN issued: Iowa (Before 1951)
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