William Wyatt Bridges1

#765, (19 September 1848 - 5 February 1937)
RelationshipUncle of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Silas B Bridges1 (c 1818 - 1869)
Mother*Elizabeth Jane Tuley1 (1823 - c 1851)

Family

Catherine Diehl b. 1850, d. 1926
Children 1.Sophia Bridges11 (c 1875 - 1915)
 2.Louis Franklin Bridges+12 (1878 - 1954)
 3.Julia Bridges+11 (c 1879 - )
 4.William Andrew Bridges1 (1881 - )
 5.Henry Bridges11 (1884 - )
William Wyatt Bridges was also known as Wyatt William. 
Birth*19 September 1848He was born on 19 September 1848 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.1 
28 August 1850He appeared on the census of 28 August 1850 in the household of Silas B Bridges and Elizabeth Jane Tuley at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as Wm., age 2; (nei. Silas Brown, fam 222.)2 
20 August 1860He appeared on the census of 20 August 1860 in the household of Silas B Bridges and Harriet E Hesson at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, age 12; (neis. Alfred and America Hesson, fam. 1212; John and Sarah Hesson fam. 1214.)3 
16 June 1870He appeared on the census of 16 June 1870 in the household of Henry Brand and Hannah E Bridges at Gentryville P.O., Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, as William, age 20, b. IN farm laborer.4 
Marriage*13 April 1874He married Catherine Diehl, daughter of Jacob Diehl and Sophia Bender, on 13 April 1874 at Centerville, Spencer Co., IndianaG.5 
2 June 1880He and Catherine Diehl appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; also Silas Bridges, age 22, poss. Silas Bridges Jr., [ID 766], but not noted as brother.6 
28 June 1900He and Catherine Diehl appeared on the census of 28 June 1900 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; nei. John H (23) and Emma Tuley, fam. 270.7 
2 May 1910He and Catherine Diehl appeared on the census of 2 May 1910 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.8 
29 February 1920He and Catherine Diehl appeared on the census of 29 February 1920 at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG.9 
Death*5 February 1937He died on 5 February 1937 at Chrisney, Grass Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG, at age 88.1 
Burial*8 February 1937He was buried on 8 February 1937 at Bender Cemetery, County Rd. 1200, Spencer Co., IndianaG; est. date.10 

Citations

  1. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011/2017, Indiana State Board of Health, Death Certificates, 1900–2011, 1937, Roll 3, img. 1184/3019. Reg. No. 7169. William Wyatt Bridges, b. IN 19 Sep ----, son of Silas Bridges (birthplace unk.) and unk. mother; husb. of Mary Bridges, ret. farmer, d. 5 Feb 1937, Chrisney, Grass Twp., Spencer Co., age 88, influenza; inf. Andy Bridges; bur. Bender's Cemetery, 7 Feb 1937, online Ancestry.com.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Silas (33), b. OH, farmer; Eliza J (27), b. IN.
  3. [S19] 1860 U.S. Federal Census. Silas (42), b. Ohio, farmer; Harriett (23), b. Indiana.
  4. [S18] 1870 U.S. Federal Census. Henry (28), farmer; Hannah (28).
  5. [S198] Indiana Marriage Collection, 1800-1941 [database], Jordan Dodd, Liahona Research and Works Progress Administration, compilers, online Ancestry.com, Wyatt Bridges and Catharine Dehl, marr. Spencer Co. 13 Apr 1874. Citing Book 6, p. 581.
  6. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Wyatt William as "W W" (32), farmer, father b. OH; Catherine as "Katherine" (28), b. IN, parents b. Prussia.
  7. [S5] 1900 U.S. Federal Census. William W (51), b. IN Sep 1848, farmer, father b. OH, mother b. KY; Catherine (44), b. IN Aug 1850, parents b. Germany, 5 children, all living; marr. 26 yrs.
  8. [S8] 1910 U.S. Federal Census. Wyatt W (61), farmer; Catharine (59), 5 children, all living; marr. 36 yrs.
  9. [S11] 1920 U.S. Federal Census. Wm W (71), b. IN, father b. OH, mother b. unk., farmer; Katherine (69), b. IN, parents b. IN.
  10. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, shared standing grave marker. W W Bridges, 1848 - 1937 / Catharina his wife 1850 - 1926. Narrative: Catharina Diehl, b. Spencer Co. IN 26 Aug 1850, d. 2 Jan 1926, Spencer Co. IN, from pneumonia. Dau. of Jacob Diehl (1812 - 1900) and Sophia Bender (1813 - 1876). Sister of Julianna Diehl Garbraugh (1845-1914), Franklin Diehl(1847- ), Sophie Bridges Bender, Dortha Diehl Reck and Judiah Deal( 1849- ). Marr. William W Bridges, 13 Apr 1874, Centerville, Spencer Co. IN. Children Sophia Bridges Bender (1875 - 1915), Louis Franklin Bridges (1877 - 1954). Bender Cemetery, Spencer Co. IN, plot: Row 4. Memorial 36736452, created by 4losthistory, photo added by Lynn Spohr.
  11. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sophia, Louis, Julia.
  12. [S1672] Indiana Death Certificates 1899-2011, 1954, Roll 9, img. 515/3499. Death No. 25832, Local No. 938. Louis Franklin Bridges, b. IN 7 Feb 1877, son of William Wyatt Bridges and Catherine Deihl [sic]; res. Chrisney (rural), Spencer Co. IN, marr., farmer, d. at res. 18 Aug 1954, age 77, cardio vascular renal disease; inf. Mrs. Ida Bridges, same res.; bur. Oak Hill Cemetery, Chrisney IN.