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Belle Andrews Wagner Bridgford

Female 1864 - 1955  (90 years)


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  • Name Belle Andrews Wagner Bridgford 
    Born 30 Mar 1864  Loudonville, Ashland County, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died 1 Mar 1955  Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried 3 Mar 1955 
    Person ID I2618  Rossville
    Last Modified 14 Dec 2019 

    Father Thomas Andrews,   d. 1865 
    Mother Suzanne Andrews,   d. 21 Mar 1909 
    Family ID F680  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Harmon G (Hiram) Wagner,   b. 30 Jun 1851,   d. 2 Nov 1884  (Age 33 years) 
    Married 1882 
    Children 
     1. Nellie J Wagner
     2. Sarah Jane Wagner Griffin
    Last Modified 27 Sep 2014 12:27:51 
    Family ID F681  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Frank W Bridgford,   d. 11 Oct 1925, Silver Lake, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Married 1892 
    Children 
    +1. John Franklin Bridgford,   b. Maple Hill, Wabaunsee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 Dec 1955, Topeka, Shawnee County, Kansas Find all individuals with events at this location
     2. Nellie Bridgford
     3. Jennie Bridgford Griffin
    Last Modified 22 May 2018 10:31:44 
    Family ID F682  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Documents
    Obituary- Bridgford, Belle
    Obituary- Bridgford, Belle
    Mrs. Belle Bridgford, 90 years and 11 months, long time resident of Kansas, died Tuesday Morning, March 1, 1955 at a Topeka Hospital.
    She was born at Londonville, Ohio, March 30, 1864 and moved to Rossville with her mother, Mrs. Suzanne Andrews and five other sisters and brothers in 1879. In 1882, she was married to Harmon G. Wagner of Maple Hill where they lived until his death in 1884. Two daughters were born to this union, both of whom survive, Nellie J. Wagner of the home and Sarah Jane (Jennie) Griffin, Mountain View, Calif.
    In 1892, she was married to Frank W. Bridgford of Silver Lake, who preceded her in death in 1925. A son was born to this union, J. Frank Bridgford of Silver Lake, who survives.
    In 1901, they moved into the Silver Lake community where she has since made her home.
    She also leaves two grandchildren, two great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews and a host of friends. She was the last surviving member of Andrews family of twelve children. She was a member of the Silver Lake Baptist church. The Royal Neighbor and had received the fifty-year membership pin for her affiliation with Loyal Chapter, 176, Order of the Eastern Star.