Son of Lucian Albert Bridges and Otis Lillie Wilkie Bridges.

Married to Ruth Cox on May 10, 1923 in Johnston County, North Carolina.

William and Ruth were the parents of:
Margaret Rebecca Bridges Tolar
Dorothy Adelaide Bridges Blackwell Askins(8 Mar 1926-11 Aug 1999)
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1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Briges
Age: 0
Birth Date: May 1900
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1900: Columbia, Randolph, North Carolina
Sheet Number: 2
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 22
Family Number: 24
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Lucien Briges
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lillie O Briges
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Household Members:
Name Age
Lucien Briges 24
Lillie O Briges 24
Etta H Briges 3
Infant Briges 0
Carie Smith 17

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: William P Bridges
Age in 1910: 9
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1910: East Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's name: Lushun A Bridges
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: Lilly O Bridges
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Native Tongue: English
Attended School: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Lushun A Bridges 34
Lilly O Bridges 37
Addie H Bridges 13
William P Bridges 9
Lushion A Bridges Jr. 6
James O Bridges 4
Nellie J Bridges 1

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bridges
Age: 19
Birth Year: abt 1901
Birthplace: North Carolina
Home in 1920: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Street: Charlotte Avenue
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital status: Single
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's name: D L Bridges
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Shop
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Attended School: No
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
D L Bridges 42
Hester Bridges 22
William Bridges 19
James Bridges 14
Nellie Bridges 11

North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011
Name: William P Bridgess
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 23
Birth Year: abt 1900
Marriage Date: 10 May 1923
Marriage Place: Johnston, North Carolina
Father: Lucien Bridgess
Mother: Otis Bridgess
Spouse: Ruth Cox
Spouse Gender: Female
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Father: B L Cox
Spouse Mother: Margaret Cox
Event Type: Marriage

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: William Bridges
Birth Year: abt 1901
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Cross St
Ward of City: 1
House Number: 112
Dwelling Number: 56
Family Number: 59
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 25
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at first Marriage: 23
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: North Carolina
Mother's Birthplace: North Carolina
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Mechanic
Industry: Garage
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Name Age
William Bridges 29
Ruth Bridges 29
Rebecca Bridges 5
Dortha Bridges 4

North Carolina, Death Certificates, 1909-1976
Name: Mr William P Bridges
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 31
Birth Date: 31 May 1900
Birth Place: Randolph
Death Date: 1 Nov 1931
Death Place: Sanford, Lee, North Carolina
Father: L A Bridges
Mother: Otis L Wilkie
Spouse: Ruth Cox Bridges

U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1925-1963
Name: William P Bridges
Death Date: 1 Nov 1931
Cemetery: Haywood
Cemetery Location: Sanford, North Carolina
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1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ruth Bridges
Respondent: Yes
Age: 42
Estimated birth year: abt 1898
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: North Carolina
Marital status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina
Inferred Residence in 1935: Raeford, Hoke, North Carolina
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 6A
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Name Age
Sarah M Cox 66
Ruth Bridges 42
Rebecca Bridges 15
Dorothy Bridges 14