Fern Maggie Bridges

#329, (1 March 1899 - 20 June 1976)
RelationshipSister of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Sherman T Bridges (1866 - 1931)
Mother*Priscilla Addie Tremper (1873 - 1918)
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Family

Leslie "Pete" Walker b. 1894, d. 1950
Fern Maggie Bridges was also known as Madge Fern.1 
Her married name was Walker.2 
Birth*1 March 1899She was born on 1 March 1899.3 
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, as "Maggie", age 1, b. Aug 1898.4
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 11.5
1916She was graduated in 1916 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 
13 January 1920She appeared on the census of 13 January 1920 in the household of Sherman T Bridges at 8 First Street, Carthage, Ripley Twp., Rush Co., IndianaG, age 20.8
Marriage*6 May 1921She married Leslie "Pete" Walker, son of John F. Walker and Flora E Van Cleave, on 6 May 1921 at Quincy, Adams Co., IllinoisG.2 
1925She and Leslie "Pete" Walker lived in 1925 at 408 Spring, Quincy, Illinois.9 
1926She and Leslie "Pete" Walker lived in 1926 at 501 Washington, Quincy, Illinois.10 
1938She and Leslie "Pete" Walker lived in 1938 at 1416 A Avenue, New Castle, Henry Co., IndianaG.11 
3 April 1940She and Leslie "Pete" Walker appeared on the census of 3 April 1940 at 1420 A Avenue, New Castle, Henry Co., IndianaG.12 
between 1960 and 1976 As of between 1960 and 1976, Fern Maggie Bridges lived at 638 S. 18th Street, New Castle, Indiana.13 
Death*20 June 1976She died on 20 June 1976 at New Castle, Henry Co., IndianaG, at age 77.3,14 
Burial*23 June 1976She was buried on 23 June 1976 at South Mound Cemetery, New Castle, Henry Co., IndianaG.3,14 

Citations

  1. [S1184] Applications for Headstones for U.S. Military Veterans, 1925-1941/1963; Publications M1916 (1925-1941) and M2113 (1941-1949), Record Group 92, Records of the Office of the Quartermaster General, NARA, online Ancestry.com. see exhibit, signed by Madge Fern Walker.
  2. [S2025] The Daily Reporter, Greenfield, Indiana. Online Newspapers.com.
  3. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1976, roll 7, img. 2293/3025. No. 76-020274. Madge Fern Walker, b. 1 Mar 1899, dau. of Sherman T Bridges and Priscilla Adeline Tremper, wid., res. 638 So. 18th Street, occ. office worker at Modernfold; d. 20 Jun 1976, Heritage House Convalescent Center, New Castle, Hnery Co., age 77, carcinoma of the bladder; inf. W. Lee Bridges, brother, res. 2805 Sunnyside Ave., New Castle IN; bur. Southmound Cemetery, New Castle IN, 23 Jun 1976, 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), 1916, p. 18: "Fern M. Bridges, 'Peg.' Class Poet. 'Was ever a poet so trusted before.'"
  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. Sherman (43), widower, laborer in boxboard mill.
  9. [S249] W.H. Hoffman's City Directory (n.p.: Hoffman City Directories, annual), p 498; Leslie empl. North Star Strawboard, machine tender.
  10. [S249] W.H. Hoffman's City Directory (annual), p 491; Leslie empl. North Star Paper, machine tender.
  11. [S248] Polk's City Directory R. L. Polk & Co., p 193. Leslie listed as a factory worker.
  12. [S346] 1940 U.S. Federal Census. Leslie (45), b. IN, machinist, auto factory [Chrysler]; Fern (41).
  13. [S248] Polk's City Directory R. L. Polk & Co., New Castle In directory 1960, p. 295, img. 200/297; M. Fern Walker (wid. Leslie) ofc wkr New Castle Prod., res.638 S. 18th.
  14. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing marker. Leslie Walker (1894–1950) and Fern Walker (1899–1976), South Mound Cemetery, New Castle IN. Memorial 132455687., created by Angels a-Far, photo added by Mary Louise Reynolds.