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Bridges Cemetery, The Colony TX

Bridges Cemetery

Owned by Bridges Cemetery Association

The Bridges Cemetery is located at the corner of Morningstar Drive and Chesapeake Drive in The Colony TX 75056, Denton County Texas. Click to open a Google Map of The Colony TX Bridges Cemetery area in a new window.

Bridges Cemetery Grave Markers: 90

The Bridges Cemetery access is restricted and protected by a locked chain link fence. A large water tower is right next to the bridges cemetery.

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This list of Bridges Cemetery Grave Markers was typed by Ann Onstad from a list at the Denton County Courthouse, Denton TX.

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Bridges Cemetery Legible Grave Markers

AKERS, Abner Oct 26, 1817 - Jan 4, 1895

AKERS, Ettie May May 1, 1889 - Aug 11, 1890

AKERS, Sally A. Mar 30, 1854 - Jan 18, 1910

ASHLOCK, Bessie L. Dec 27, 1898 - Apr 1, 1899

BANKS, Basil Son of Marcus and Cora 1902-1903

BOSWELL, Baby 1920

BOSWELL, Nora Lee 1902-1918

BRADY, Easter Dec 26, 1871 - Dec 26, 1933 (Daughter) D.S.

BRADY, Susie Catherine Apr 26, 1844 - Jun 20, 1920 (Mother)

BRADLEY, Dr. E.G. Died July 16, 1902 age 66 Yrs.

BRANAMAN, Easton Lee Son of J.A. & Anna 1908 (nothing else listed)

BRATTON, Betty Jul 1891 (no other writing)

BRATTON, Bob July 1884 (no other writing)

BRIDGES, D.C. Mar 3, 1830 - July 7, 1862

BRIDGES, Elizabeth May 20, 1854 - Oct 27, 1860

BRIDGES, Infant Daughter of E.M. & S.C. 1884

BRIDGES, Louisa July 2, 1859 - Oct 19, 1860

BRIDGES, Louiesa J. Jan 2, 1859 - Oct 12, 1860 ( a second unmarked Rock near this grave)

BRIDGES, Mildred Sept 5, 1798 - July 8, 1868

BRIDGES, W.A. Feb 2, 1827 - June 10, 1862

COLE, E.J. 1853-1913

DAVIS, Joe Cecil - B.1899 D. 1899

DONNELL, Lizzie Dec 12, 1864 - Nov 25, 1890 (5 unmarked stones near this grave. A stone marked WFF near)

ELLIS, Ann Rebecca Mar 29, 1842 - Aug 20, 1935

ELLIS, James Jun 14, 1818 - Jun 28, 1890 D.S.

ELLIS, John Jan 29, 1853 - Jul 15, 1881

ELLIS, John Thomas Dec 6, 1869 - Feb 6, 1944

ELLIS, Mag 1850-1929

ELLIS, Maggie Margaret Jane Aug 3, 1872 - Oct 30, 1936

ELLIS, Mary Jun 15, 1819 -Dec 30, 1902

ELLIS, W.J. Dec 9, 1840 - Dec 29, 1909 (W.J. and Ann R. Akers were married Dec 21, 1868)

WFF (nothing more on stone. near Lizzie Donnell's grave)

FORTMAN, Anna Wife of C. 1809-1887

FOUNTS, Nora Lee May 22, 1879 - Sept 8, 1881

HAYS, Lillie L. Jan 30, 1896 - Oct 5, 1898

HAYS, Lucy K. May 29, 1860 - Nov 18, 1950

HAYS, Maryetta Jan 31, 1885 - Feb 14, 1885

HAYS, Thomas Feb 20, 1854 - Feb 25, 1917

HERD, W.M. (Will) 1839-1915

HOWARD, Robert W. Nov 25, 1888 - Aug 14, 1915

HUGHES, Reese P Son of F.J. & B.L Jan 11, 1890 - May 10, 1897

Infant (no other info given) 1969-1969

LLJ (no other stones listed nearby and this was all that was written)

JENNINGS, John P. Apr 30, 1839 - Feb 3, 1924

JENNINGS, Nancy E. Wife of J.P. Mar 29, 1843 - Jun 22, 1915

JONES, Baby 1-2-1904

JONES, Baby Nov 14, 1904

JUSTISS, Della F. Oct 1918 - Dec 1918

KING, Martin R. Son of H.F. & E. Dec 1880 Age 2 Years

KING, Martin R. Dec 7, 1888 age 2 Years 11 Months 22 Days

MAYES, George P. May 3, 1855 - Nov 1, 1884

MAYES, Johnnie Son of W.C. & W. 1882 -1883

MAYES, Maude Sep 10, 1878-Jan 10, 1890

MAYES, Myrtle daughter of G.P. & Maude 1880-1881

MCDANIEL, J.A. Jan 18, 1842 - Sep 13, 1922 (Father) D.S.

MCDANIEL, Mary L.A. Feb 18, 1838 - Mar 5, 1927 (Mother)

MCDANIEL, Phoebe Ann Wife of A.L.Aug 17, 1881 - Aug 24, 1904

MCWHORTER, Polly Wife of W.P. Sept 4, 1797 - Jan 16, 1887

MCWHORTER, W.P.July 8, 1799 - July 23, 1874

MILES, Effie Daughter of B.P. & F.L. 1892 -1894 (near this grave is a decaved ring of bricks)

MILES, Fred Son of R.P. & F.L.1896-1900

MORTON, C.A.Mar 21, 1841 - Nov 12, 1910

NELSON, G.B.Mar 2, 1820 - Aug 29, 1903

NELSON, Thomas D.Dec 7, 1862 - Dec 23, 1888

NEWMAN, William O.1880-1936 (Father)

OGLES, Jim Oct 20, 1866 - Mar 28, 1935 D.S.

OGLES, Mary . Aug 3, 1863 - Jun 6, 1932

SEVEDGE, Elizabeth A. Wife of William S.Jun 9, 1810 - Dec 13, 1898 (near this grave is a decaved ring of bricks)

SHERROD, Joel E. Son of J.T. & F.W. 1886 - 1892

SHERROD, Walter F. Son of J.T. & F.W. Jan 1, 1882 - Feb 14, 1899

SHULTZ, C.P. Nov 25, 1841 - July 5, 1883 In this same plot are: Kate (no Last name) 1878-1879 Stone (no name)

SHULTZ, Mary J. July 23, 1842 - July 6, 1890

SLATER, Laura 1861 - 1882

SLATER, Milo 1885 Age 56 years

SLATER, Susan Wife of Joseph 1889-1913

STOVER, Abaraham Mar 19, 1829 Sep 3, 1877

STOVER, Arthur Son of J.N. & Margaret 1894-1895

STOVER, Christopher Son of Isaac & S.A.Oct 6, 1870 -Oct 20, 1891

STOVER, Elisha 1833-1872

STOVER, Infant of M.C. & J.B. Nov 30, 1900

STOVER, Isaac H. B. Apr 9, 1865 D. Feb 13, 1874

STOVER, Joseph A. son of Isaac & S.A. B. Dec 20, 1856 D. Feb 9, 1894

STOVER, Joseph Nov 19, 1826 - Feb 9, 1894

STOVER, Lutra Wife of J. June 23, 1823 - Oct 20, 1896

STOVER, Margaret B. Aug 3, 1837 D. June 26, 1919

STOVER, Nicholas F. Son of A.& M. (Could possibly be Nicholas E. )1871-1873

STOVER, Nicholas V.1897 (no other data)

STOVER, Sarah A. Wife of Isaac Nov 3, 1833 - Mar 12, 1868

STOVER, Silas Died 1876

TROUT, Elizabeth Wife of J.H. Apr 1, 1830 - Oct 12, 1898

TURNER, Eliza wife of F.M. B. Oct 8, 1843 D. June 22, 1915

VARDAMAN, Hanna P. wife of J.M. B. Jan 7, 1834 D. Oct 21, 1906

VARDAMAN, Jessis M.B. Feb 3, 1830 D. May 17, 1903