Lester Jerome Bridges1

b. 5 February 1898, d. 7 June 1976
FatherWilliam Green Bridges2 b. 5 Jul 1862, d. 12 May 1907
MotherTheresa Emaline Barker2 b. 11 Nov 1869, d. 16 Jun 1941
Birth5 Feb 1898 Lester Jerome Bridges was born on 5 Feb 1898 in Missouri.1 
Childhood  The earliest years of Lester's childhood was spent in Missouri, but shortly after the turn of the century the family moved to California where Lester's father died in 1907. In 1910 Lester and 5 of his brothers were enumerated with their mother and stepfather.3,2 
Milit-Reg12 Sep 1918  Lester completed the World War I draft process on September 1, 1918 at Tulare County, California. He was employed as a farmer in Dinuba and was described as 20 years old with blue eyes and brown hair.4 
Death7 Jun 1976 Lester died on 7 Jun 1976 in Dinuba, Tulare County, California, at age 78.1,5 
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). Lester J. 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. [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.
  4. [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), Lester Jerome Bridges registration, Sept. 12, 19[18] at Visalia, Tulare County, CA.
  5. [S124] David Trimble, Buchanan and Gillespie, p. 213; provides city of death but lists date as June 8th.