William Bridges 
William was born about 1827 in AL.1 William's father was William Bridges and his mother was Mary Tatum. His maternal grandparents were Eppes Tatum and Sukie Pryor. He had a sister named Louisa Maria. He was the younger of the two children. He died in AL.1 General Notes
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In the Coosa Marriage Book A-218, which is located in Alabama Archives,
records that when William married Jane on 18 Jan 1846, he was 23 years
old and born in AL.
COOSA CO., ALABAMA 1850 CENSUS HATCHETT CREEK DISTRICT
22. Bridges William 23 AL farmer 100
Delila 24 GA
Alvin 3 AL
Mary 2 AL
(Marriage of William Bridges and Delila Jane Jacks? 1846 A/218)
"Northwest toward Hatchett, from an early date several families of
Millers owned farms, and these are still owned by their posterity. Near
them was Mr. John Jacks, whose sons, Isaac and Sam, were a long time
after him still in the county. Somewhat in the same section, but lower
down the creek were the Hardegrees, Parishes, Williams Chancellor, and
Wm. Bridges.(1)
(1) Rev. George E. Brewer, History of Coosa County, Alabama (Easley, SC:
Southern Historical Press, Inc., 1987), p. 121.
The 1860 Federal Census of Coosa Co., AL lists William as 32 years old,
born in AL, and a farmer. The1866 State Census of Coosa Co., AL lists
William Bridges.
William Bridges is not listed in the 1870 Federal Census of Coosa Co.,
AL. There is a Caroline Bridges9(white Female 17 AL0 listed in the 1870
Census of Coosa Co., AL; Rockford Beat; Roll 11, Page 369. Researched by
Ron Bridges on 9 Nov 2002.
On 1 Feb 1860 William Bridges signed for the purchase of 39.965 acres in
Coosa Co., AL. The legal land descriptions: Nr. 1; Allquot Parts:
NENE; Sec/Blk: 9; Township: 22-N; Range: 18-E; Fract. Sect.: N; Meridian:
St Stephens Meridian; Acres: 39.965; and County: Coosa.
This may be William Bridges father.
1860 Federal Census Mulberry Beat of Autauga County, Alabama
HOUSE NAME AGE SEX COL OCCUPATION VALUE
POB P#
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1085 BRIDGES, WILLIAM 50 M W OVERSEER 0 NC
155
William was the overseer of the plantation of DEBARDELABEN, W. S. 29 M
W PLANTER 15000 SC 155
‌William and Delila Jane were married in a religious ceremony on January 18th, 1846 in Coosa Co., AL.1 They had two sons and seven daughters, named Alvin Lafayette, John William, Mary, Susan Jane, Martha A., Frances S., Mariah Elizabeth, Cordelia and Clementine.
Family Notes
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The marriage records state William was 23 years old and born in AL and
she was 24 years old and born in GA.
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Children
Alvin Lafayette Bridges
Alvin Lafayette was born on June 6th, 1847 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 78 on December 30th, 1925 in Coosa Co., AL. He was buried in Liberty Hill Primitive Baptist Church, Coosa Co., AL.1 1
Susan Jane Bridges
Susan Jane was born on September 25th, 1850 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 83 on March 5th, 1934 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Flint Hill Methodist Church Cemetery, Coosa Co., AL..1 1
Mariah Elizabeth Bridges
Mariah Elizabeth was born on January 7th, 1855 in Coosa Co., AL.1 She died at the age of 72 on July 17th, 1927 in Coosa Co., AL. She was buried in Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery Hanover, Coosa County, AL..1 1
John William Bridges
John William was born on July 13th, 1862 in Coosa Co., AL.1 He died at the age of 75 on April 26th, 1938 in Downsville, Union Parish, LA. He was buried in Mt. Nebo Methodist Ch. Cemetery, north of Downsville, Union Parish, LA.1 1
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