Lucy America McKinney

September 1864–1948 (Age 83)
Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States

The Life of Lucy America

When Lucy America McKinney was born in September 1864, in Lancaster, Grant, Wisconsin, United States, her father, Ezekiel Hunter McKinney, was 45 and her mother, Nancy E. Moore, was 30. She married William Judd Bridges on 7 June 1879, in Wisconsin, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons. She lived in Harrison, Grant, Wisconsin, United States in 1880 and Platteville, Grant, Wisconsin, United States in 1930. She died in 1948, in Mineral Point, Iowa, Wisconsin, United States, at the age of 84.

Photos & Memories (0)

Photos & Memories

Do you know this person? Do you have a story about her you would like to share? Sign in or Create a FREE Account

Family Time Line

William Judd Bridges
1856–1928
Lucy America McKinney
1864–1948
Marriage: 7 June 1879
Dudley Hunter Bridges
1880–1882
Thomas James Bridges
1881–1968
Walter Judd Bridges
1884–1950
Daniel Benjamin Bridges
1889–
Burlin Chase Bridges
1893–1985
Harry Alfred Bridges
1899–1900

Spouse and Children

MARRIAGE
7 June 1879
Wisconsin, United States
children

(6)

    Dudley Hunter Bridges

    Male1880–1882Male

    Thomas James Bridges

    Male1881–1968Male

    Walter Judd Bridges

    Male1884–1950Male

    Daniel Benjamin Bridges

    Male1889–Male

    Burlin Chase Bridges

    Male1893–1985Male

+1 More Child

Parents and Siblings

siblings

(3)

World Events (8)

1865

Age 1

Abraham Lincoln is assassinated by John Wilkes Booth.
1867 · The First Successful Typewriter is Invented

Age 3

A patent was filed on October 11, 1867, on a new direct action typewriter. The patent was filed by Christopher Latham Sholes, Carlos Glidden, and Samuel Soule who had invented the prototype in Milwaukee.
1886

Age 22

Statue of Liberty is dedicated.

Name Meaning

1 Scottish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Cionaodha or Mac Cionaoith ‘son of Cionaodh’, a personal name which is probably composed of the elements cion ‘respect’, ‘affection’ + Aodh, a Gaelic personal name, originally the name of the Celtic god of fire. The personal name thus probably means ‘beloved of Aodh’.2 Northern Irish: Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Coinnigh ‘son of Coinneach’, an Old Irish personal name equivalent to Scottish Kenneth . Compare Kenny . Also the Scottish name as in 1.

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

Possible Related Names

Sources (3)

  • Lula A Bridges, "United States Census, 1930"
  • Lulu Bridges in household of William Bridges, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Lubin Bridges in household of Judd Bridges, "United States Census, 1880"

Find more of your family story

As a non-profit, we offer free help to anyone looking to learn the details of their family story.

Create a free account to view more about your family.
Create a free account
Share this with your family and friends.