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Family HistoryFamily History - Helen Potter Furman


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Helen Potter Furman and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Helen Potter Furman,1 born October 1877 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York, the daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen F. Potter.1, 2, 3, 4, 5 Helen married, ca. 1907, Leroy Charles Bridgman4 (born May 1879 in New York, parents not determined4, 6).

Child of Helen Potter Furman and Leroy Charles Bridgman:

+2i. Charles Furman Bridgman, born 25 March 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York; died 12 July 1993. Married Martha L. _____.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 87, Page No. 43; family of Cha. E. Furman (42, New York, merchant tailor); wife Helen Furman (34, New York); daughter Sarah Furman (5, New York); daughter Helen Furman (3, New York); domestic Mary Maher (50, Ireland, domestic); domestic Emma Brown (30, England, domestic); Charles Ford (25, Ireland, coachman).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 81, Sheet No. 15; family of Charles E. Furman (61, New York, June 1838, retired merchant); wife of 30 years Helen P. Furman (55, New York, June 1844, 3 children, 3 living); daughter Sarah Furman (25, New York, Feb. 1875); daughter Helen P. Furman (22, New York, Oct. 1877); daugher Fannie Furman (15, New York, July 1884); servant Elizabeth Raulier [sp?] (35, Germany, Jan 1865); servant Margaret Howland (39, Ireland, June 1860, married 8 years, no children).
  3. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, Second ED, Twelfth Ward, Page 36; family of Charles E. Furman (60); wife Helen Furman (59); daughter Sarah Furman (30); daughter Helen Furman (25); daughter Fannie Furman (20); servant Louisa Gardner (26); servant Elizabeth Rauber (38).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 199, Sheet No. 14A; family of Leroy Bridgeman (31, New York, agent, railroad); wife of 3 years Helen P. Bridgeman (32, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Charles F. Bridgeman (1/12, New York); servant Brida Murph (17, Ire[land]), servant, private family).
  5. Lineage Books, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution, Volume 19, lineage of Miss Sarah Briggs Furman, No. 18790, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; granddaughter of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman D.D. and Harriet Emmiline Johnson, his wife. Also, lineage of Miss Helen Potter Furman, No. 18791, daughter of Charles Edwin Furman and Helen Potter, his wife; see 18790 above.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 51, Sheet No. 7A; Leroy C. Bridgman (21, New York, May, 1879, telephone adjuster); he is a border among several others in the household of Mary Cornell and her daughter Greta.
Second Generation
2. Charles Furman Bridgman2 (Helen1), born 25 March 1910 in Buffalo, Erie County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 12 July 1993.2 Charles married Martha L. _____7 (born ca. 1914 in New York, parents not determined7).

  1. Brazil, Immigration Cards, 1900-1965; card dated 14 March 1946, issued by the Consul General of Brazil in Miami; name: Charles Furman Bridgman; born: 25 March 1910, Buffalo, N.Y.; married; parents: Leroy Charles Bridgman and Helen Furman Bridgman. [Card is preprinted and completed in Spanish].
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Bridgman, Charles, no. 073-07-8401; born: 25 March 1910; died: 12 July 1993; last residence: Monroe, New York.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Erie County, Buffalo City, Enumeration District 199, Sheet No. 14A; family of Leroy Bridgeman (31, New York, agent, railroad); wife of 3 years Helen P. Bridgeman (32, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Charles F. Bridgeman (1/12, New York); servant Brida Murph (17, Ire[land]), servant, private family).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 139, Sheet No. 1A; family of Mrs. Charles E. Furman (73, New York); daughter Fannie Furman (35, New York); grandson Charles F. Bridgman (9, New York); servant ALice T. Weir (48, New York); servant Mabel Hamley (20, Rhode Island).
  5. New York State Census, 1925, Monroe County, Rochester, Ward 12, ED 4; Page 44, family of Helen F. Furman (75); son-in-law Nathaniel R. Potter (46); daughter Fannie F. Potter (40); grandson Charles F. Bridgman (15); Nathaniel R. Potter (0).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 28-76, Sheet No. 9B; family of Helen E. Furman (79, New York, widow); grand-son Charles P. Bridgman (20, New York); grand-son Nathaniel R. Potter (5 6/12, New York); cook Anna R. Loos (41, New York, cook, private family); servant Bertha J. Clark (58, Canada, servant, private family).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Monroe County, Brighton Town, Enumeration District 28-6, Sheet No. 4A; Charles F. Bridgeman (30, New York, display, Kodak factory); wife Martha L. Bridgeman (26, New York).