Married Elizabeth Rebecca White (1857-1890) in 1874. They became the parents of five children.

After "Bettie's" death, he married Xantipa "Tippie" Saunders Gill Cox (1866-1940). They were the parents of four children.

He was one of the county directors who built the old Greensburg and Columbia Pike.

Obituary:
Mr. W.D. Bridgewater, died 1 Apr 1939 after a long illness at the home of his son, Charlie Bridgewater. Mr. Bridgewater was born in Adair Co., 6 Feb 1851. He came to Green Co. as a young man where he spent the remainder of his 88 years. In 1874, he was married to Miss Bettie White, to this union 5 children were born. Elinor, Mrs. D.T. Wilson, Louisville; Nona Cleveland, Lillie Maud and Mrs. R.K. Vance of Greensburg. Three of these preceded him to the grave. December 19 1894, he was married to Mrs. Tippie Gill Cox and to this union 4 children were born, Charlie Bridgewater, Jim P. Bridgewater, Mrs. L.A. Burress, Greensburg, and Henry who passed away several years ago. He leaves 1 sister, Mrs. Susie Wilson of Irvington, Ky., and 1 brother, Mr. A.N. Bridgewater of Greensburg. He also leaves 1 step-son, Mr. Fulton Cox of Columbia who was reared with this family. There are 22 grandchildren, 28 great-grandchildren and a large number of nieces and nephews and many friends to mourn his passing. At middle age he professed faith in Christ and united with the Ebenezer Presbyterian church. He was a devoted christian and was always interested in anything for the upbuilding of his county. He was one of the directors who built the old Greensburg and Columbia pike. Funeral services were conducted at Ebenezer church by his pastor, Rev. J.T. Stewart, Sunday afternoon. Burial was in the old Bridgewater cem. Pallbearers were 6 of his grandsons, C.J. Bridgewater, Robert K. Vance, James S. Cox, Thaddeus W. Wilson, Ben Wilson and David Wilson.
Obituaries of Green Co. Ky. Vol. 9, compiled by Eunice Montgomery Wright, p. 11