Hester Bridges1

#1259, (circa 1825 - )
RelationshipGrandaunt of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*Benjamin Bridges2 (1793 - a 1871)
Mother*Hannah Haefner1 (bt 1792 - 1795 - bt 1860 - 1867)
Birth*circa 1825She was born circa 1825 at OhioG.2 
1830She appeared on the census of 1830 in the household of Benjamin Bridges and Hannah Haefner at Fulton and Eastern Liberties, Hamilton Co., OhioG; adjacent to Anderson and Columbia Twps.3 
between 1833 and 1840She removed with Benjamin Bridges and Hannah Haefner between 1833 and 1840 Spencer County, Indiana.4 
1840She appeared on the census of 1840 in the household of Benjamin Bridges and Hannah Haefner at Spencer Co., IndianaG; (neis. John "Tuly", line 27; John Simpson, line 22; (next page) John Hesson Jr, Benj. Simpson, Benj. Ward.)5 
after 1840She removed with Benjamin Bridges and Hannah Haefner to Hamilton Co., OhioG, after 1840.6 
24 September 1850She appeared on the census of 24 September 1850 in the household of Benjamin Bridges and Hannah Haefner at Anderson Twp., Hamilton Co., OhioG, age 25, b. OH.7 

Citations

  1. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. age 25.
  2. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census.
  3. [S116] 1830 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (30-39); Hannah (30-39); 2 m (10-14) [Silas and poss. George]; 2 f (<5) [Hester, Anna].
  4. [S181] History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties (Chicago: Goodspeed Bros., 1885), p. 444; Rachel was b. OH 1833, family is in Spencer Co. 1840.
  5. [S54] 1840 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin "Briges" (40-49); 1 f (40-49) [Hannah]; 2 m (20-29) [Silas, George]; 2 f (10-14) [Hester, Anna]; 1 f (5-9) [Rachel].
  6. [S181] History of Warrick, Spencer and Perry Counties, p. 444.
  7. [S20] 1850 U.S. Federal Census. Benjamin (57), carpenter, b. OH; Hannah (57), b. PA.