Glen Rufus Bridges1

b. 23 June 1894, d. 10 February 1952
FatherWilliam Green Bridges2 b. 5 Jul 1862, d. 12 May 1907
MotherTheresa Emaline Barker2 b. 11 Nov 1869, d. 16 Jun 1941
Birth23 Jun 1894 Glen Rufus Bridges was born on 23 Jun 1894 in Downing, Schuyler County, Missouri, according to his World War I registration although both the 1900 census and his death record use June 1893. The 1893 date was only 10 months after his sister's birth.3 
Childhood  Glen grew up on his parent's farm in Missouri but about 1901 or 1902 the family moved west to California. Glen's father died in 1907 in Tulare County and his mother remarried the following year.2,4 
Milit-Reg5 Jun 1917  Glen and his older brother Elmer both completed their World War I registration forms in Fresno, California in June 1917. At the time Glen resided at the Temple Rooming House in Fresno. He was employed as a laborer with a physical appearance described as "stout". He had blue eyes and light hair.3 
Death10 Feb 1952 Glen died on 10 Feb 1952 in Fresno County, California, at age 57.1 
ChartsDescendants of John Buchanan and Ann Ryburn
Descendants of William Ryburn and Mary (?)
Last Edited28 Apr 2009

Citations

  1. [S1333] "California Death Index 1940-1997", Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com). Glenn Rufus Bridges data, downloaded Jul. 2006.
  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), Glen 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.