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William W. "Will" Bridges
23 Sep 1878 – 2 Jun 1917
| Birth | 23 Sep 1878 |
| Death | 2 Jun 1917 |
| Cemetery | Greenview Cemetery Greenview , Hopkins County , Texas , USA |
| Added by | Gena Forsyth on 10 Apr 2007 |
| FaG | https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/18850412 |
Bio
City Marshal Will Bridges was shot and killed by a women suffering from a mental illness who mistakenly believed that Marshal Bridges had threatened her and assaulted her. The woman had a history of threatening Marshal Bridges. Marshal Bridges had entered the woman's store to make a purchase. The woman ordered him out of the store and immediately shot him twice without giving him time to leave. She was convicted of manslaughter and sentenced to five years in prison. Marshal Bridges was survived by his wife and three children. Contributor: Joe Spears (48012894) • [email protected]
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Family
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Siblings
- John Turner Bridges 1871–1941
- James Marion Bridges 1874–1910
- Robert C Bridges 1881–1881
- Oscar Green "O G" Bridges 1883–1953
- Francis Columbus Bridges 1884–1971
- Benjamine Elbert Bridges 1886–1969
- Floyd E. Bridges 1891–1967
- Dora Inez Bridges Deaton 1898–1995
Children
- William Haskell "Skeeter" Bridges 1910–1983
- Marvin Arlis "Shorty" Bridges 1913–1989
- Khomatee Bridges Jones Preston 1915–2009
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