Who was William Bruce?

William Bruce (1857–1950) was born in Lumpkin, Georgia and died in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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William Martin Bruce 1857–1950

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Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees, with linked records

Born 25 Jun 1857 · Lumpkin, Georgia

Died 3 Jul 1950 · Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

Father Aquilla A Bruce

Mother Parthenia Ann Elizabeth Bryan

Spouse Harriet Eda Cornelia Hattie Woody

Children Alice Mae Bruce, Aquilla Earl Bruce, Chloe Fona Bruce, Ina Lee Bruce, Irma Frances Bruce, Maude Rausey Bruce, Myrtle Nancy Bruce, Nina Lucille Bruce, Ruth Bruce, Stella Bertha Bruce, Willa Cornelia Bruce

Siblings Gaston Bruce

Records

1860 United States Federal Census

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Immediate Family

Parents

Aquilla A Bruce

Parthenia Ann Elizabeth Bryan

Spouse(s)

Harriet Eda Cornelia Hattie Woody

Children

Biography

William Martin Bruce was born in 1857 in Lumpkin, Georgia, the child of aquilla a bruce and parthenia ann elizabeth bryan. In 1860, William Martin Bruce resided in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia. William Martin Bruce married harriet eda cornelia hattie woody, and had children including alice mae bruce, aquilla earl bruce, chloe fona bruce, ina lee bruce, irma frances bruce, maude rausey bruce, myrtle nancy bruce, nina lucille bruce, ruth bruce, stella bertha bruce, willa cornelia bruce. William Martin Bruce passed away in 1950 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

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Census 1860 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1857

Birth of William Martin Bruce in Lumpkin, Georgia

Birth

1860

William Martin Bruce resided here in Davis, Lumpkin, Georgia

Residence

1950

Death of William Martin Bruce in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona

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Oldest Ancestor Line from William Bruce

This ancestor line traces from Sumter, Georgia (1791) to Lumpkin, Georgia (1857) across 3 generations.

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: William Bruce (1857–1950) was born in Lumpkin, Georgia and died in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have William in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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