Permelia Bridges

Brief Life History of Permelia

Permelia Bridges was born about 1820, in Kentucky, United States. She married John Ballard Breeden on 26 November 1838, in Clark, Indiana, United States. They were the parents of at least 8 sons and 2 daughters.

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Family Time Line

John Ballard Breeden
1822–
Permelia Bridges
about 1820–
Marriage: 26 November 1838
William Breeden
1838–1940
James Breeden
1838–
Thomas Breeden
about 1841–
Ellet Breeden
about 1846–1849
Jesse Breeden
1842–1904
John W Breeden
1845–
Sarah Jane Breeden
1853–
Harrison Breeden
1856–1937
Joseph Breeden
1858–
Mary L. Breeden
1862–1886

Sources (7)

  • Cornelia Braden, "United States Census, 1860"
  • Penndia Bridges, "Indiana Marriages, 1811-2007"
  • Pennolia Bridges in entry for Ballard Breeder, "Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992"

World Events (8)

1819 · Panic! of 1819

With the Aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars the global market for trade was down. During this time, America had its first financial crisis and it lasted for only two years. 

1819 · First Commercial Oil Well Opens

In 1819, in McCreary County, Kentucky along Cumberland River was the site of the first commercial oil well.

1850 · 8th Most Populated State

According to the 1850 census Kentucky was the 8th most populated state with 982,405 people.

Name Meaning

English: variant of Bridge . The -s generally represents the genitive case, but may occasionally be a plural. In some cases this name denoted someone from the Flemish city of Bruges (Brugge) in Belgium, meaning ‘bridges’, which had extensive trading links with England in the Middle Ages.

Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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