Eighteenth Generation

179. Alvin Shaney BRIDGERS (:) was born in August 1852 in Northampton County, NC. (It is not known why the enumerator did not include him and five of his parents' youngest siblings in the 1860 Census.) He appeared in the census in 1870 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. He was living with his parents and his occupation was "Farm Laborer." He appeared in the census in 1880 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. His occupation was "Farmer." Alvin appeared in the census in 1900 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. His occupation was "Farming." He appeared in the census in 1910 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. His occupation was "Farmer, General Farming." He appeared in the census in 1920 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. He was a Widower and his occupation was "Farming, General Farm." Alvin died on 11 February 1924 at the age of 71 in Northampton County, NC. He was buried on 12 February 1924 in Severn Township, Northampton County, NC. in the Severn Cemetery.

Find a Grave Website Notes: "Alvin was a son of Joseph Bridgers & Phereba (Fereby) Johnson. He married Mary Eliza Coggins 3 Dec 1874 and they were the parents of 9 known children: Charlie Teneal, Nora Annie, Marvin V, William Joseph, Harvey Clifton, Lucius Gary, Rufus Alvin, Clonie R & Lota Mina.

Grave marked:
A S Bridgers
Feb 11 1924

Grave may have been moved from original burial location. D C indicated buried Northampton Co."

Alvin Shaney BRIDGERS (:) and Mary Eliza COGGINS (:) were married on 3 December 1874 in Northampton County, NC. Mary Eliza COGGINS (:), daughter of William Elijah COGGINS and Aisley Anne GARRIS, was born on 16 October 1854 in Northampton County, NC. She appeared in the census in 1880 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. She appeared in the census in 1900 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. Mary appeared in the census in 1910 in Wiccacanee Township, Northampton County, NC. She died on 15 April 1916 at the age of 61 in Margarettsville, Northampton County, NC. She was buried in Severn Township, Northampton County, NC. in the Severn Cemetery.

Find a Grave Website Notes: "Dau of William Elijah Coggins & Ailsey Anna Garriss; married Alvin Shaney Bridgers. Mother of 9 known children: Charlie Teneal, Nora Annie, Marvin V, William Joseph, Harvey Clifton, Lucius Gary, Rufus Alvin, Clonie R & Lota Mina.

Grave moved from original burial location, or at least marker was moved to this cemetery. Death Certificate indicated buried "at home" and obit indicated "newly made home burying ground".

Death Certificate Book 3 page 264 Northampton Co., NC Wiccacanee Twp
Mary Eliza Bridgers, married, born Oct 27, 1854, died Sept 27, 1915, age 61 years 11 months 0 days, father W E Coggins, mother Annie A Garriss, Informant was A S Bridgers of Margarettsville, buried Sept 28, 1916 at home."

Alvin Shaney BRIDGERS (:) and Mary Eliza COGGINS (:) had the following children: