James Buchanan Bridges1

b. 18 March 1857
FatherJerome Bridges1,2 b. 18 Oct 1818, d. 31 Jan 1901
MotherSarah Margaret Isabella Buchanan1,3 b. 10 Dec 1830, d. 11 Aug 1865
Birth18 Mar 1857 James Buchanan Bridges was born on 18 Mar 1857 in Missouri.1,4 
Cens-188018 Jun 1880  Prior to his marriage James lived with his widowed father in Fabius township, Schuyler County, Missouri, and worked as a school teacher.2 
Occupation  By 1885 he appears as a physician in local records (as he does in later census records).5,6 
Marriage18 Jun 1887 He married first Malinda Lee on 18 Jun 1887.1 
Widowed27 Oct 1890 James was widowed when Malinda died on 27 Oct 1890. She had given birth to their second child that same month.1 
Marriagecirca 1898 He married second Louisa Lee circa 1898.7 
Cens-Sum6 Jun 1900  James and Louisa lived in the community of Downing in Schuyler County. They also provided a home for James's mother-in-law, Francis Lee, and James's brother-in-law, who was employed as a pharmacist. In 1900 26 year old "Lou" stated that she was the mother of 2 children, both living, but since the children enumerated in the home were 12 and 9 years of age they were no doubt James's children from his first marriage.6,8 
Cens-19201920 The 1920 enumeration found James boarding in the home of a dentist, Simpson Grow, in Downing. James stated he was married but Louisa was not listed with him.9 
Cens-193016 Apr 1930 By 1930 James, age 73, had rented his own home in Downing, for which he paid $100 per month. He again stated he was married, but again no wife was present.10 

Family

Malinda Lee d. 27 Oct 1890
Children
  • Lee Bridges6 (May 1888 - )
  • Neva Bridges6 (Oct 1890 - )
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited26 Nov 2006

Citations

  1. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 211-214. Trimble cites records belonging to Mrs. Betty Bridges Bower as his source for information on the family of Sarah Margaret Isabella Buchanan and Jerome Bridges.
  2. [S1021] Jerome Bridges household, 1880 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., MO, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 154, page 30C (stamped), dwelling 233, family 245, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 27 of 38. Enumeration includes: Jerome Bridges, 61, widowed, farmer, b. VA, parents b. VA; James, son, 23, sgl, teaching school; Jesse, 20, dau, keeping house; William, son, 17, works on farm; all children b. VA, all parents b. VA.
  3. [S1015] Washington Co., Virginia probate records for James, Mathew and Robert Buchanan.
  4. [S1022] Abraham Perry household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Independence township, ED 134|5A (p. 59 stamped), sheet 78, dwelling 78, family Nov. 2004, image 9 of 16. Enumeration includes: Abraham Perry, 51, b. Feb. 1849, marr 25 yrs, b. KY, parents b. KY; Margaret, wife, 44, b. Jul 1855, marr 25 yrs, mother of 7 children, all living, b. MO, parents b. KY; Edna G., dau, 21, b. Sept. 1878; Bessie B., 19, b. Sept. 1880; Josia D., dau, 17, b. Feb. 1883; Nanca O., 14, b. Jan. 1886; Edith C., dau, 12, b. Dec. 1887; Eugenia M., son, 9, b. June 1890; Hue B., son, 5, b. May 1895; all children b. MO; all childrens mothers b. MO, fathers b. KY, viewed online at Ancestry.com.
  5. [S1081] Female infant Allen entry, Scotland Co., Missouri Birth Register: #392 (1885). Parents: Edward and Nella (nee Piper) Allen; J. Bridges, M.D.
  6. [S1022] J.B. Bridges household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Downing, ED 131, sheet 5A (26 stamped), dwelling 95, family 95, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004. Enumeration includes: J.B. Bridges, 43, marr 8 [? written over] yrs, b. March 1857 MO, physician, father b. VA, mother b. MO; Lou Bridges, wife, 26, b. (not clear), marr 2 yrs, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. NC, mother 2 children, both living; Lee Bridges, son, 12, b. May 1888 MO, parents b. MO; N. Bridges, dau, 9, b. Oct. 1890, b. MO, parents b. MO; Lois Lee, niece, 2, b. May 1898, IL, parents b. IL; Francis Lee, mother-in-law, 69, b. Sept. 1830 NC, marr 55 yrs, mother of 10 children, 7 living; James E. Lee, bros-in-law, 32, b. March 1868, marr 2 yrs, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. NC, druggist.
  7. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 211-214. Trimble cites records belonging to Mrs. Betty Bridges Bower as his source for information on the family of Sarah Margaret Isabella Buchanan and Jerome Bridges (date not provided; estimated from 1900 census).
  8. [S1130] James B. Bridges household, 1910 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Downing, ED 138, sheet 5B, dwelling 109, family 112, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 10 of 17. James B. Bridges, 53, marr #2, marr 1_ yrs, b. MO, physician (occup recorded on wife's line); Louise F., 36, marr #1, marr 1_ yrs, b. IL, father b. PA, mother b. MO; Robert Lee, son, 21, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. NC [MO on 1900 census], telegrapher for railroad (recorded on sister's line); Neva, dau, 19, b. MO, father b. MO, mother b. MO; Frances Lee, mother-of-law [not clear], [listed as "male"], 79, wid, b. NC, father b NC, mother b. IL; Lois Lee, boarder, 12, b. IL, father b. IL, mother b. NC.
  9. [S1512] Simpson Grow household, 1920 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Downing, ED 140, sheet 3A (p. 186 stamped), dwelling 9, family 10, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 5 of 16. Enumeration includes: Simpson E. Grow, 29, b. MO, dentist; Anna, wife, 31, b. MO; Mary, dau, 5, b. MO; James B. Bridges, boarder, 62, marr, b. MO, parents b. VA; physician.
  10. [S1515] James B. Bridges household, 1930 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Downing, ED 99-2, sheet 5B, dwelling 165, family 165, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 10 of 11. Enumeration includes: James B. Bridges, rents home: $100 mos, 73, marr [no wife in home], b. MO, parents b. W VA, occup: phisngist [?], medical.