Esther A Bridges1

#328, (18 February 1897 - 8 March 1968)
RelationshipSister of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Sherman T Bridges1 (1866 - 1931)
Mother*Priscilla Addie Tremper1 (1873 - 1918)
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Family

Adino Hinkley b. 1896, d. 1947
Her married name was Hinkley.1 
Birth*18 February 1897She was born on 18 February 1897 at Stewartsville, Posey Co., IndianaG.2,1,3 
1 June 1900She appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Sherman T Bridges and Priscilla Addie Tremper at Walnut Street, Rockport, Ohio Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 3, b. Sep 1896.4
1905She removed with Sherman T Bridges and Priscilla Addie Tremper to Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG, in 1905. 
25 April 1910She appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in the household of Sherman T Bridges and Priscilla Addie Tremper at 110 S. Barter Street, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG, age 13.5
1915She was graduated in 1915 at Mount Vernon High School, Mount Vernon, Posey Co., IndianaG.6
September 1917She lived with Sherman T Bridges and Priscilla Addie Tremper in September 1917 at Yorktown, Delaware Co., IndianaG.7 
16 January 1920She appeared on the census of 16 January 1920 in the household of Nelle Belle Bridges and William David Lewis at Walnut Street, Carthage, Rush Co., IndianaG, age 22.8 
November 1928She lived in November 1928 at 1782 Malasia Road, Akron, Ohio.9 
Marriage*10 November 1928She married Adino Hinkley, son of Walter Hinkley and Jennie French, on 10 November 1928 at Akron, Summit Co., OhioG.1
3 April 1930She and Adino Hinkley appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at 908½ Boulevard Street, Akron, Summit Co., OhioG.10 
Death*8 March 1968She died on 8 March 1968 at Posey Co., IndianaG, at age 71.11 
Burial*circa 11 March 1968She was buried circa 11 March 1968 at Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Black Twp., Posey Co., IndianaG.11 

Citations

  1. [S251] Summit County Ohio Marriage Records, 1840-1980, index and images, online Ancestry.com, Vol. 54, p. 686. Adino Hinkley, age 32. b. 12 Feb 1896, father Walter, mother Jennie French, res. 7042 Main St., Akron OH, rubber worker; and Esther Bridges, age 31, b. Stewartsville IN 18 Feb 1897, father Sherman, mother Priscilla Tremper, res. 1782 Malasia Rd., Akron OH, bookkeeper; both 1st marr.; cert. no. 59302, marr. 10 Nov 1928 by Rev. Robert Davison, Akron OH.
  2. [S117] Indiana, WPA Birth Index, 1880-1920, online Ancestry.com, no given name but DOB matches SSA death index; father Sherman, mother Ada Tremper.
  3. [S251] Summit County Ohio Marriage Records, 1840-1980, online Ancestry.com.
  4. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. Sherman (34), b. IN Jan 1866, parents b. IN, day laborer; Addis (27), b. IN Feb 1873, parents b. IN, 3 children, all living; marr. 6 yrs.
  5. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Sherman (42), b. and parents b. IN, laborer in strawboard factory; Addie (36), b. and mother b. IN, father b. US, 4 children, all living; marr. 16 yrs.
  6. [S1037] The Hoop Pole yearbook (Mount Vernon, Indiana: Mt. Vernon High School), 1915, p. 16: "Esther Bridges, 'Hess.' Hoop-pole Staff, Class Play. 'Wise to resolve, and patient to perform.' "
  7. [S648] Indiana Marriages 1811-1959/2007/2019 (index and images), online FamilySearch.org, Delaware Co., 1917, Vol. 25, image 314/538; County clerk offices. Nellie Belle Bridges, no occupation, res. Yorktown; father S.T. Bridges, farmer, b. Spencer Co., IN, res. Yorktown; mother Addie Tremper, housewife, b. Warrick Co., IN, res. Yorktown, IN.
  8. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. William D (30), laborer in boxboard plant; Nellie B (24); Ester [sic] (22), sis.-in-law, bookkeeper flour mill.
  9. [S251] Summit County Ohio Marriage Records, 1840-1980, online Ancestry.com, Vol. 54, p. 686.
  10. [S7] 1930 U.S. Federal Census. "Adam" (34), b. IN, tire builder, rubber shop; Esther (33), b. IN.
  11. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing marker. Hinkley / Esther, 18 Feb 1897, 8 Mar 1968 / Adino, 12 Feb 1896, 18 Dec 1947. Bellefontaine Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Posey Co. IN. Memorial 65115678, created by and photo added by Crystal G.