Sophia Bridges1

#1909, (circa 1875 - 20 April 1915)
Relationship1st cousin of Nelle Belle Bridges
Father*William Wyatt Bridges1 (1848 - 1937)
Mother*Catherine Diehl1 (1850 - 1926)

Family

Anthony Bender b. 1873, d. 1953
Her married name was Bender.2 
Birth*circa 1875She was born circa 1875 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.1 
2 June 1880She appeared on the census of 2 June 1880 in the household of William Wyatt Bridges and Catherine Diehl at Jackson Twp., Spencer Co., IndianaG; also Silas Bridges, age 22, poss. Silas Bridges Jr., [ID 766], but not noted as brother.3 
Marriage*24 May 1899She married Anthony Bender on 24 May 1899 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.2 
Death*20 April 1915She died on 20 April 1915 at Spencer Co., IndianaG.2 
Burial*23 April 1915She was buried on 23 April 1915 at Bender Cemetery, Spencer Co., IndianaG.2 

Citations

  1. [S17] 1880 U.S. Federal Census. Sophia, Louis, Julia.
  2. [S1628] FindAGrave.com, online findagrave.com, large shared standing monument. Bender / Sophia, 30 Jan 1875 - 20 Apr 1915 / Anthony, 17 Sep 1873 - 25 Apr 1853 / Married May 24, 1899 / Rest in Peace. Narrative: Anthony, son of Anthony Bender (1843 - 1916) and Martha Johnson Bender (1848 - 1917). Sophia, dau. of William W Bridges (1848 - 1937) and Catharina Diehl Bridges (1850 - 1926).
    Marr. Spencer Co. IN 24 May 1899; children Glovia Emmaline Bender Oskins (1900-1971), Hazel Blanche Bender Stephens (1902-1950), Milo Bender (1903 - 1971), Gladys Julia Bender Barr (1905 - 1990), Cora Bender (1907 - 1907), Hettie Catherine Bender Hall (1909-1946), John Christian Bender (1911 - 1984), Charles Lester Bender (1913 - 1916) and Thelma Sophia Bender Saltzman Camp (1915-1989).
    Bender Cemetery, Spencer Co. IN, Row 3. Memorials 36736124 and 36736075, created by 4losthistory, photos added by Lynn Spohr, Jennifer McDonald and Valerie Saucerman.
  3. [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.