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Abner Joseph Bruce 1784–1855 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1784

Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 7 Dec 1855

Death Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Jeremiah BRUCE

Mother: Mildred Dunning

Spouse(s): Martha Parrish

Children(s): Jeremiah Bruce, Martha Bruce, Abner II, Mildred Bruce, Mary Bruce, Cader Bruce

The story of Abner Joseph Bruce began in 1784 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA. Abner Joseph Bruce married Martha Patsey Parrish, and had children including Abner Joseph Bruce Ii, Betsy Bruce, Cader Bruce, Jeremiah Richard Jerry Bruce, Martha P Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Mildred Millie Eunice Bruce. Abner Joseph Bruce passed away in 1855 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Joseph Bruce began in 1784 in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA.
  • Abner Joseph Bruce married Martha Patsey Parrish, and had children including Abner Joseph Bruce Ii, Betsy Bruce, Cader Bruce, Jeremiah Richard Jerry Bruce, Martha P Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Mildred Millie Eunice Bruce.
  • Abner Joseph Bruce passed away in 1855 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah BRUCE
1764–1813
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
JB
Mildred Dunning
1764–1844
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
MD

Spouses(s)

Martha Parrish
1796–1887
Birth Location: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
MP

Children(s)

Jeremiah Bruce
1819–1901
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Martha Bruce
1827–1868
Birth Location: North Carolina
MB
Abner II
1824–1853
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
AI
Mildred Bruce
1835–1892
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
MB
Mary Bruce
1827–1890
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MB
Cader Bruce
1839–1862
Birth Location: Providence, Hopkins, Kentucky
CB

Abner Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Abner Bruce
1784–1855
Birth Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Jeremiah BRUCE
1764–1813
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mildred ("Milly") Dunning
1764–1844
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Abner Bruce
1738–1835
North Carolina, United States
Abigail Rowlee
1730–1830
Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1722–1757
Martha Colburn
1717–1797
Abijah Bruce
1693–1774
Mary Woods
1686–1775
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abijah Bruce
1693–1774
Mary Woods
1686–1775
John Bruce
1670–1733
Elizabeth Furbush
1669–1732

Abner Bruce's Descendants

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Abner (Joseph) Bruce (1784–7 Dec 1855) m. Martha (Patsey) Parrish (16 March 1796–14 September 1887)
  1. 1. Jeremiah (Richard "Jerry") Bruce 1819–1901 m. Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON 1821–1880 m. Mary Howard 1818–1839
    1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce 1843–1901 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong 1848–1923
      1. 1. John (Richard) Bruce 1869–1970 m. Margaret Bruce 1874–1957 m. Laura (Jane) Bruce 1873–1903
        1. 1. Alvin (Earl) Bruce 1891–1970
        2. 2. Benjamin (Newton) Bruce 1889–1975
        3. 3. Roy (Chris) Bruce 1901–1973
        4. 4. Ida Williams 1894–1979
        5. 5. Nellie (Maude) Utley 1896–1984
      2. 2. James (Madison Bruce) Jr. 1868–1940 m. Mary (J) Carter 1885–1964
        1. 1. Jennie (M) Bruce 1919–
        2. 2. Robert (B) Bruce 1928–1996
        3. 3. Albert (B) Bruce 1925–1999
        4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1915–1992
        5. 5. Gertrude Bruce 1910–
        6. 6. Irene (Jacquelina) Bruce 1907–1993
        7. 7. James (Madison) Bruce 1919–2003
        8. 8. John (W) Bruce 1923–2013
        9. 9. Arabelle Bruce 1908–1997
      3. 3. Martha (Belle) Bruce 1880–1972 m. Lemuel (Clement) York 1873–1963
        1. 1. Otis York 1896–
        2. 2. Mary (Hettie) York 1898–1967
        3. 3. Carla (Effie) York 1899–1990
        4. 4. Mabel (Ann 'Annie') York 1907–1992
        5. 5. Jessie (Opal) York 1911–1999
        6. 6. Ella (Belle) York 1905–1987
        7. 7. George (Milton) York 1901–1984
        8. 8. Bruce (Allen) York 1925–1998
        9. 9. Logan (Clifford) York 1923–2010
        10. 10. Claude (Evert) York 1918–1994
        11. 11. Grace (Hazel) York 1915–1971
        12. 12. Alvin (Shuble) York 1913–1985
        13. 13. Dollie (Gladys) York 1920–2013
      4. 4. Benjamin (Jeremiah) Bruce 1871–1957 m. Bertha (W) Kimbrough 1873– m. Rachael (Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr) Sapp 1883–1931
        1. 1. Lena (M.) Dillingham 1908–1991
        2. 2. Hazel (Alma) Bruce 1916–1975
        3. 3. Thelma (Doreen) Bruce 1926–2012
        4. 4. George (Benjamin "Bennie") Bruce 1918–1995
        5. 5. Grace (Anne) Bruce 1906–2003
        6. 6. Mildred (Frances Bruce) Grimes 1910–1984
        7. 7. Ruth (Elizabeth) Bruce 1905–1998
        8. 8. Lillian (Catherine) Bruce 1913–1992
      5. 5. Fannie (Frances) Bruce 1872–1879
      6. 6. Franklin (Everett) Bruce 1875–1963
      7. 7. Anna (Ida 'Annie') Bruce 1884–1968 m. Robert (Watkins "Rob") Hunt 1875–1917
        1. 1. Alberta (Edith) Hunt 1908–1996
        2. 2. Russell (Hubert) Hunt 1910–1975
        3. 3. Katie (Hazel) Hunt 1906–1993
        4. 4. Ethel Hunt 1902–1920
        5. 5. Floyd (Acel) Hunt 1903–1992
        6. 6. Marvin Hunt 1913–
      8. 8. Allen (Abner) BRUCE 1887–1949 m. Hazel (M) Payne 1896–1942
        1. 1. Elson (Vorden) Bruce 1922–1987
        2. 2. Avis Bruce 1919–1947
        3. 3. David (Barton Bruce) Sr 1936–2005
        4. 4. Allen (Waldo) Bruce 1918–
        5. 5. Vetra Bruce 1921–
      9. 9. Andrew (Milton) Bruce 1889–1960 m. Iva ('Icy' Pearl) NEWTON 1894–1968
        1. 1. Vivian (Elaine) Bruce--2Ab-b 1918–2001
        2. 2. Robert (Wallace) Bruce--2Ab-a 1916–1989
        3. 3. William (Abner) Bruce--2Ab-c 1921–1993
        4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Bruce--2Ab-d 1923–1982
        5. 5. June (Augustine) Bruce--2Ab-e 1930–1990
      10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Bruce 1877–1897
      11. 11. Emma (Dora 'Dara') Bruce 1882–1918 m. Charles (Wallace "Charley") Whitaker 1875–1948
        1. 1. James (Clinton) Whitaker 1903–1971
        2. 2. Edith (Mary Ann) Whitaker 1911–1956
        3. 3. Lewis (Allen) Whitaker 1901–1966
        4. 4. Velma (Gladys) Whitaker 1917–2001
        5. 5. Elsie (Maybelle) Whitaker 1914–1955
        6. 6. John (Milton) Whitaker 1906–1996
        7. 7. Thelma (Wilma) Whitaker 1917–2006
      12. 12. Laura (Geraldine) Bruce 1878–1897 m. Robert (Watkins "Rob") Hunt 1875–1917
        1. 1. Clarence Hunt 1893–
      13. 13. Pearl (Colvin) Bruce 1899–1960
      14. 14. Coras (Elizabeth Bruce Davis - Zimmerman) Long 1884–1965
    2. 2. Michael (Harmon) Bruce 1840–1927
    3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1839–1907
    4. 4. Martha (Bethany) Bruce 1847–1928 m. Presley (Bowden) Dunbar 1844–1932
      1. 1. William (Jerry) Dunbar 1868–1959
      2. 2. Uell (McNary) Dunbar 1871–1946
      3. 3. Macie (Mabel) Dunbar 1873–1958
      4. 4. Edward Dunbar 1876–1954
      5. 5. Eamon Dunbar 1876–
    5. 5. Jeremiah (Richard) Bruce 1848–1909
    6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Bruce 1851–1939
    7. 7. John (Newton) Bruce 1852–1931
    8. 8. Francis (Virginia) Bruce 1855–1916
    9. 9. Eliza (Jane "Isabella") Bruce 1849–1939
  2. 2. Martha (P) Bruce 1827–1868
  3. 3. Abner (Joseph Bruce) II 1824–1853 m. Nancy (J) Brown 1827–1912
  4. 4. Mildred ('Millie' Eunice) Bruce 1835–1892
  5. 5. Mary (Jane) Bruce 1827–1890
  6. 6. Cader Bruce 1839–1862 m. Mary (Ann) Fox 1842–1890
    1. 1. James (Dan) Bruce 1861–1931 m. Pearl Bruce 1890–1981
      1. 1. Decader Bruce 1904–1952
      2. 2. Bonnie (Eugenia) Strain 1909–1978
      3. 3. Mabel Bruce 1892–

Abner Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1784
1784
Birth of Abner Joseph Bruce in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
1788
1788
Age 4
Birth of Abner Joseph Bruce in Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
1855
7 Dec 1855
Age 71
Death of Abner Joseph Bruce in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1855
7 Dec 1855
Age 71
Death of Abner Joseph Bruce in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1788
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1784
    Event Place: Bertie County, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1855
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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