The Family of Charles Woodson Bridgwater

and his Wifes

Margaret (McCorkle) Bridgwater

and Dorothy Elizabeth (Harlow) Bridgwater

Generation No. 1

        1.  Charles Woodson8 Bridgwater  (Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born December 18, 1820 in Nelson Co., VA, and died 1899 in Grand Pass, Saline Co., MO.  He married (1) Margaret McCorkle December 26, 1844 in Saline Co., MO.    He married (2) Dorothy Elizabeth Harlow June 21, 1855 in Pettis Co., MO, daughter of Rice G. Harlow and Evelina Ewers.  She was born Bet. 1835 - 1838 in Virginia .


Children of Charles Bridgwater and Dorothy Harlow are:

+      2                 i.    Evalina Jane9 Bridgwater, born Abt. 1856 in Missouri ; died November 1884 in Lawrence Co., MO.

        3                ii.    Charles W. Bridgwater, born Abt. 1858.

        4               iii.    Sallie Bridgwater, born Abt. 1860.

+      5               iv.    Johnathan Rice Bridgwater, born June 25, 1863 in Saline Co. , MO; died October 22, 1958.

        6                v.    George Bridgewater, born 1866 in Saline Co., MO.

        7               vi.    James Bridgewater, born 1868 in Saline Co., MO.

        8              vii.    Mattie Bridgewater, born 1870 in Saline Co., MO.

        9             viii.    Dollie Lee Bridgwater, born Bet. 1872 - 1873.

        10              ix.    Ada Bridgewater, born 1875 in Saline Co., MO.

        11               x.    Ida Bridgewater , born 1875 in Saline Co., MO.

Generation No. 2

        2.  Evalina Jane9 Bridgwater (Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born Abt. 1856 in Missouri , and died November 1884 in Lawrence Co., MO.  She married Jesse O. Saunders January 06, 1874 in Salt Pond Twp., Saline Co., MO. 

Children of Evalina Bridgwater and Jesse Saunders are:

+      12               i.    James "Jim"10 Saunders.

+      13              ii.    Mary Saunders.

+      14             iii.    Charles W. Saunders, born 1881; died 1962.

        15             iv.    Elizabeth "Lizzie" Saunders, born 1883; died 1889.

        5.  Johnathan Rice9 Bridgwater (Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born June 25, 1863 in Saline Co., MO, and died October 22, 1958.  He married Sarah Jane Williamson October 23, 1888 in Marshall, Saline Co., MO, daughter of John Williamson and Ann.  She was born March 22, 1867 in Mayhill, Bratten Twp., Adams Co., OH, and died June 11, 1949 in College Springs, Page Co., IA. 

Children of Johnathan Bridgwater and Sarah Williamson are:

+      16               i.    Leroy "Roy" Glendora10 Bridgwater, born June 17, 1889 in Grand Pass, Saline Co., MO; died April 11, 1954 in Springfield, Greene Co., MO.

+      17              ii.    Stella Alverda Bridgewater, born October 30, 1894 in Missouri ; died January 1981 in of Lebanon, Boone Co., IN.

+      18             iii.    Anna Marie Bridgewater, born November 10, 1897 in Grand Pass, Saline Co., MO; died September 21, 1985 in Clackamas Co., OR.

+      19             iv.    Ivan Paul Bridgewater, born June 13, 1906 in Cushing, Payne Co., OK; died March 11, 1990 in of Nodaway Co., MO.

+      20              v.    Raymond Silvanus Bridgewater, born July 27, 1910 in Arapahoe Co., CO; died December 13, 1983 in St. Joseph Hospital , MO.

Generation No. 3

        12.  James "Jim"10 Saunders (Evalina Jane9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1)  He married Etta L. Witcher.    

Children of James Saunders and Etta Witcher are:

        21               i.    Vernon11 Saunders.

        22              ii.    Helen Saunders.

        13.  Mary10 Saunders (Evalina Jane9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1)  She married Samuel Clark. 

Children of Mary Saunders and Samuel Clark are:

        23               i.    Edwin11 Clark .

        24              ii.    Ruth Clark.

        25             iii.    Byron Clark.

        26             iv.    Sam Clark.

        27              v.    Della Clark.

        28             vi.    Marion Clark.

        14.  Charles W.10 Saunders (Evalina Jane9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born 1881, and died 1962.  He married Eliza King. 

Children of Charles Saunders and Eliza King are:

        29               i.    Hazel Robereta11 Saunders.

        30              ii.    Charles Gordon Saunders.

        31             iii.    Marjorie Aleene Saunders.

        32             iv.    Dorothy Elizabeth Saunders.

        33              v.    Maurice William Saunders.

        34             vi.    Mary Lou Saunders.

        16.  Leroy "Roy" Glendora10 Bridgwater (Johnathan Rice9, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born June 17, 1889 in Grand Pass, Saline Co., MO, and died April 11, 1954 in Springfield , Greene Co., MO.  He married Bertha Pearl Waller June 22, 1910.  She was born January 27, 1892 in Missouri , and died July 17, 1984.

Children of Leroy Bridgwater and Bertha Waller are:

        35               i.    Mabel Josephine11 Bridgewater, born June 29, 1911 in Colorado; died November 07, 1997 in of Humansville, Johnson Twp., Polk Co., MO.  She married Lauren C. Runnels May 03, 1934; born June 15, 1913; died August 04, 1991 in of Humansville, Johnson Twp., Polk Co., MO.

        36              ii.    Florence Aline Bridgewater, born November 26, 1913 in Denver , CO .  She married Leroy Lambert Weisenberger December 01, 1934 in Maryville , MO ; born August 28, 1912 in Missouri ; died May 23, 1985 in Casper , Natrona Co., WY.

        37             iii.    Glen Delbert Bridgewater, born April 17, 1914 in Colorado ; died October 27, 2004.  He married Marie Aline Walker May 16, 1948 in Springfield , Greene Co., MO; born April 08, 1916 in Enid , OK .

        38             iv.    Vera Berniece Ruth Bridgewater, born October 25, 1915 in Strasburg, Arapahoe Co., CO; died November 04, 1999 in Mt. Vernon, MO.  She married Frank Richard Spielman November 27, 1931 in Hopkins, Nodaway Co., MO; born January 15, 1908 in Pittsburg, Crawford Co., KS; died May 05, 1987 in Springfield, Green Co., MO.

        39              v.    Hazel Margaret Bridgewater, born March 27, 1917.  She married Fred E. Norris July 07, 1946 in Wichita , KS ; born May 29, 1907; died April 01, 1998.

        40             vi.    Helen Marie Bridgewater, born April 19, 1918.  She married Melvin Everett Fields June 23, 1936.

        41            vii.    Wilma Catherine Bridgewater, born August 12, 1919 in Missouri .  She married (1) Wilmer Orne.  She married (2) William Atley.  She married (3) Clyde Turnbaugh June 11, 1938.

        42           viii.    Harold Jonathan Bridgewater, born April 13, 1921 in Missouri .  He married Juanita Marian Moore August 29, 1954; born April 13, 1921.

        43              ix.    Virginia Lucille Bridgewater, born November 27, 1923 in Missouri .  She married Donald Brashears May 08.

        44               x.    Mildred Irene Bridgewater , born January 13, 1928.  She married Charles N. Newsome December 26, 1952 in Greene Co., MO; born July 03, 1930.

        45              xi.    Donald Leroy Bridgewater, born September 08, 1932; died May 22, 1952 in Korea .

        17.  Stella Alverda10 Bridgewater (Johnathan Rice9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born October 30, 1894 in Missouri , and died January 1981 in of Lebanon, Boone Co., IN.  She married Francis Marion Kinsey, son of John Kinsey and Annie Holderread.  He was born November 23, 1888 in Missouri , and died December 1968 in of Lebanon, Boone Co., IN.

Children of Stella Bridgewater and Francis Kinsey are:

        46               i.    Marie11 Kinsey, born Abt. 1916 in Colorado .  She married Alvin Beason.

        47              ii.    Marlin Kinsey, born Abt. 1921 in Missouri .

        18.  Anna Marie10 Bridgewater (Johnathan Rice9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born November 10, 1897 in Grand Pass, Saline Co., MO, and died September 21, 1985 in Clackamas Co., OR.  She married Ray Albert Ecker February 06, 1917, son of William Ecker and Minnie Snodderly.  He was born July 29, 1896 in Elmo, Missouri, and died March 24, 1960 in Multnomah Co., OR.

Child of Anna Bridgewater and Ray Ecker is:

        48               i.    Alverda Marie "Pat"11 Ecker, born April 25, 1921 in Elmo , Missouri .  She married (1) Leslie Art Manker; born May 14, 1915 in Hoquiam , WA .  She married (2) Virgil Delaney.

        19.  Ivan Paul10 Bridgewater (Johnathan Rice9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born June 13, 1906 in Cushing, Payne Co., OK, and died March 11, 1990 in of Nodaway Co., MO.  He married Verda Leota Ulmer 1925, daughter of Everett Ulmer and Mettie Morehouse.  She was born August 20, 1909 in Hopkins, Nodaway Co., MO, and died March 01, 1988 in of Nodaway Co., MO.

Children of Ivan Bridgewater and Verda Ulmer are:

        49               i.    Ralph Eugene11 Bridgewater, presumed living.  He married Macy Ann Hall presumed living.

        50              ii.    Earl Bridgewater. presumed living. He married Ann McNeil. presumed living.

        51             iii.    Eldon Ray Bridgewater, presumed living.  He married Mary Lois Siek presumed living.

        52             iv.    Margaret Bridgewater. presumed living. She married Laverne Lawrence.

        20.  Raymond Silvanus10 Bridgewater (Johnathan Rice9 Bridgwater, Charles Woodson8, Nathaniel7, Jonathan6, Nathaniel5, Samuel4, Thomas3, John2, Bridgwater1) was born July 27, 1910 in Arapahoe Co., CO, and died December 13, 1983 in St. Joseph Hospital , MO.   He married Freda Noles March 26, 1933, daughter of John Noles and Ella M..  She was born June 29, 1910 in Missouri , and died May 03, 1991.

Children of Raymond Bridgewater and Freda Noles are:

        53               i.    Mary Jane11 Bridgewater, presumed living.  She married John Adams.

        54              ii.    John Bridgewater, presumed living.

        55             iii.    Betty Ann Bridgewater, presumed living.  She married Dennis Noble.