His wife wrote the words to "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" in 1920.
∼Son of Thomas Bridgewater and Elizabeth Roberts of Rutledge, Tennessee. He married Cordelia J. "Cordie" Whiteside who was born in North Carolina.
They were residents of Buncombe Co., North Carolina in 1900. A daughter, Florence F. Bridgewater, was born in November 1899 and died prior to 1910.
The couple lived near Hanceville, Cullman Co., Alabama, from 1909 to 1917 [1918], where Albert farmed. It is believed that Cordie produced the words to a hymn "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" during this time. The Bridgewaters left Hanceville around 1918.
When registering for the WWI draft, Samuel was described as medium height and build, with gray eyes and black hair.
They returned to Buncombe Co., North Carolina, where Albert died from the flu in Asheville. Cordelia died from influenza a few weeks later.
Additional information provided by Janice Black From Archives of Flat Creek Baptist Church:
In memory of MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER
On April 18, 1939 God called from his earthly home to his Heav- enly home MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER, a member of FLAT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. He joined this church during the summer of 1933, and was a regular attendant while he remained in the community. His sunny disposition won for him a host of friends and admirers. He was survived by his wife to whom he showed utmost devotion. It was while ministering to her during her illness that he contract- ed pneumonia and was removed to an ASHEVILLE hospital where he died within a few days. His body was laid to rest in the WEST MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
∼Son of Thomas Bridgewater and Elizabeth Roberts of Rutledge, Tennessee. He married Cordelia J. "Cordie" Whiteside who was born in North Carolina.
They were residents of Buncombe Co., North Carolina in 1900. A daughter, Florence F. Bridgewater, was born in November 1899 and died prior to 1910.
The couple lived near Hanceville, Cullman Co., Alabama, from 1909 to 1917 [1918], where Albert farmed. It is believed that Cordie produced the words to a hymn "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" during this time. The Bridgewaters left Hanceville around 1918.
When registering for the WWI draft, Samuel was described as medium height and build, with gray eyes and black hair.
They returned to Buncombe Co., North Carolina, where Albert died from the flu in Asheville. Cordelia died from influenza a few weeks later.
Additional information provided by Janice Black From Archives of Flat Creek Baptist Church:
In memory of MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER
On April 18, 1939 God called from his earthly home to his Heav- enly home MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER, a member of FLAT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. He joined this church during the summer of 1933, and was a regular attendant while he remained in the community. His sunny disposition won for him a host of friends and admirers. He was survived by his wife to whom he showed utmost devotion. It was while ministering to her during her illness that he contract- ed pneumonia and was removed to an ASHEVILLE hospital where he died within a few days. His body was laid to rest in the WEST MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
His wife wrote the words to "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" in 1920.
∼Son of Thomas Bridgewater and Elizabeth Roberts of Rutledge, Tennessee. He married Cordelia J. "Cordie" Whiteside who was born in North Carolina.
They were residents of Buncombe Co., North Carolina in 1900. A daughter, Florence F. Bridgewater, was born in November 1899 and died prior to 1910.
The couple lived near Hanceville, Cullman Co., Alabama, from 1909 to 1917 [1918], where Albert farmed. It is believed that Cordie produced the words to a hymn "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" during this time. The Bridgewaters left Hanceville around 1918.
When registering for the WWI draft, Samuel was described as medium height and build, with gray eyes and black hair.
They returned to Buncombe Co., North Carolina, where Albert died from the flu in Asheville. Cordelia died from influenza a few weeks later.
Additional information provided by Janice Black From Archives of Flat Creek Baptist Church:
In memory of MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER
On April 18, 1939 God called from his earthly home to his Heav- enly home MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER, a member of FLAT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. He joined this church during the summer of 1933, and was a regular attendant while he remained in the community. His sunny disposition won for him a host of friends and admirers. He was survived by his wife to whom he showed utmost devotion. It was while ministering to her during her illness that he contract- ed pneumonia and was removed to an ASHEVILLE hospital where he died within a few days. His body was laid to rest in the WEST MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
∼Son of Thomas Bridgewater and Elizabeth Roberts of Rutledge, Tennessee. He married Cordelia J. "Cordie" Whiteside who was born in North Carolina.
They were residents of Buncombe Co., North Carolina in 1900. A daughter, Florence F. Bridgewater, was born in November 1899 and died prior to 1910.
The couple lived near Hanceville, Cullman Co., Alabama, from 1909 to 1917 [1918], where Albert farmed. It is believed that Cordie produced the words to a hymn "How Beautiful Heaven Must Be" during this time. The Bridgewaters left Hanceville around 1918.
When registering for the WWI draft, Samuel was described as medium height and build, with gray eyes and black hair.
They returned to Buncombe Co., North Carolina, where Albert died from the flu in Asheville. Cordelia died from influenza a few weeks later.
Additional information provided by Janice Black From Archives of Flat Creek Baptist Church:
In memory of MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER
On April 18, 1939 God called from his earthly home to his Heav- enly home MR. A. S. BRIDGEWATER, a member of FLAT CREEK BAPTIST CHURCH. He joined this church during the summer of 1933, and was a regular attendant while he remained in the community. His sunny disposition won for him a host of friends and admirers. He was survived by his wife to whom he showed utmost devotion. It was while ministering to her during her illness that he contract- ed pneumonia and was removed to an ASHEVILLE hospital where he died within a few days. His body was laid to rest in the WEST MEMORIAL CEMETERY.
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