Elmer Ely Bridges1

b. 27 November 1889, d. 18 June 1976
Elmer Bridges, William B. Haney, Leroy Bridges (cropped)
photo courtesy Betty Bower
FatherWilliam Green Bridges2 b. 5 Jul 1862, d. 12 May 1907
MotherTheresa Emaline Barker2 b. 11 Nov 1869, d. 16 Jun 1941
Birth27 Nov 1889 Elmer Ely Bridges was born on 27 Nov 1889 in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri.3 
Migration  Elmer's father, William, moved the family west to California in the early 1900s but William died in 1907 after settling the family in Tulare County. 
Cens-191028 May 1910  In 1910, at age 20, Elmer was enumerated in the home of his stepfather, Harvey Hover, along with his mother and 4 younger brothers.4 
Milit-Reg5 Jun 1917  Elmer completed the World War I draft registration process on 5 Jun 1917 while residing at Dinuba, California. He was employed as a cook by Southern California Edison and was not married. One of the questions on the registration forms asked about prior military service. Elmer's form stated he had served for 1 year and 1 month as a private in the engineering branch of the US armed forces. His physical description said he was of medium height and build with blue eyes and light brown hair.3 
Death18 Jun 1976 Elmer died on 18 Jun 1976 in Stanislaus County, California, at age 86.5 

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Elmer with cousins Maude and Grace
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited2 May 2011

Citations

  1. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 212; provides full name.
  2. [S1022] Wm Bridges household, 1900 U.S. cens., Schuyler Co., Missouri, pop. sched., Fabius township, ED 131, sheet 7B, dwelling 140, family 140, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Nov. 2004, image 14 of 20. Enumeration includes: Wm Bridges, 37, b. Jul 1862, marr 13 yrs, b. MO, parents b. VA, farmer; Theresa, wife, 30, b. Nov. 1869 IL, marr 13 yrs, mother 6 children, all living; Roy, son, 12, b. May 1888; Elmer, son, 10, b. Nov. 1889; Glen, son, 6, b. June 1893; Chester, son, 4, b. Aug. 1895; Jerome, son, 2, b. Feb. 1898; Herald, son, b. May 1900; all children b. MO; father b. MO; mother b. IL.
  3. [S1620] "World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918", subscription database with images, Ancestry.com (http://www.Ancestry.com : accessed Apr 2009), Elmer Ely Bridges registration, June 5, 1917 at Fresno, CA.
  4. [S1507] Harvey E. Hover household, 1910 U.S. cens., Tulare Co., California, pop. sched., Kaweah twp, ED 241, sheet 3A (p. 70 stamped), dwelling 61, family 61, viewed online at Ancestry.com, Jul 2006, image 5 of 8. Enumeration includes: Harvey E. Hover, 43, b. IN, marr #2, marr 2 yrs, farm laborer; Theresa, wife, 40, marr #2, marr 2 yrs, mother 9 children, 6 living, b. IL; Elmer Bridges, son, 20, farm laborer; Glenn, son, 17, farm laborer; Chester, son, 15; Jerome, son, 12; Dennis, son, 10; all children b. MO, all single.
  5. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Elmer E. Bridges data, downloaded Jul. 2006.