Frank Bridges was born in Nebraska to a farm family. His father, Joel "Joe" came from Missouri, and his mother, Wealthy(Best) came from Iowa.
In 1900, the family was farming in Wilson Township, Colfax County, Nebraska. Frank was only 4 months old, and his older brother, Joe, was 2 years old.
In February, 1926, Frank Bridges, 25, married Julia T. Fiala, 28 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Frank, his wife and step-son, James, farmed near Schuyler, Nebraska. They were there since at least 1935.
The 1940 US Census lists:
Frank Bridges, 40, head, farmer, b. NE
Julia Bridges, 42, wife, b. NE
James Fiala, 21, step-son, farm worker, b. NE
Frank passed away January 1, 1991, and is buried in Memorial Cemetery.
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National Archives; Memorial cemetery records; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Sheila (#47702527) and Taddy; Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
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BRIDGES, Joel F.; 28; md. Wealthy BEST; 18; C8 Mar 1897 Colfax County, Nebraska
Frank Bridges was born in Nebraska to a farm family. His father, Joel "Joe" came from Missouri, and his mother, Wealthy(Best) came from Iowa.
In 1900, the family was farming in Wilson Township, Colfax County, Nebraska. Frank was only 4 months old, and his older brother, Joe, was 2 years old.
In February, 1926, Frank Bridges, 25, married Julia T. Fiala, 28 in Omaha, Nebraska.
Frank, his wife and step-son, James, farmed near Schuyler, Nebraska. They were there since at least 1935.
The 1940 US Census lists:
Frank Bridges, 40, head, farmer, b. NE
Julia Bridges, 42, wife, b. NE
James Fiala, 21, step-son, farm worker, b. NE
Frank passed away January 1, 1991, and is buried in Memorial Cemetery.
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National Archives; Memorial cemetery records; kind assistance of FindaGrave volunteers Sheila (#47702527) and Taddy; Greater Omaha Genealogical Society
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BRIDGES, Joel F.; 28; md. Wealthy BEST; 18; C8 Mar 1897 Colfax County, Nebraska
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