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Abner Joseph Bruce 1843 – 1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Feb 1843

Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Father: Jeremiah Bruce

Mother: Mildred HARMON

Spouse(s): Mary Armstrong

Children(s): James Bruce, John Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Fannie Bruce, Franklin Bruce, Sarah Bruce, Laura Bruce, Martha Bruce, Emma Bruce, Anna Bruce, Coras Long, Allen BRUCE, Andrew Bruce, Pearl Bruce

The story of Abner Joseph Bruce began in 1843 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States. In 1870, Abner Joseph Bruce resided in Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Abner Joseph Bruce married Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Armstrong, and had children including James Madison Bruce, John Richard "Dick" Bruce, Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce, Fannie Frances Bruce, Franklin Everett Bruce, Sarah Jane Bruce, Laura Geraldine Bruce, Martha Belle Bruce, Emma Dora 'Dara' Bruce, Anna Ida 'Annie' Bruce, Coras Elizabeth Bruce Davis - Zimmerman Long, Allen Abner BRUCE, Andrew Milton Bruce, Pearl Colvin Bruce. Abner Joseph Bruce passed away in 1901 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Abner Joseph Bruce began in 1843 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • In 1870, Abner Joseph Bruce resided in Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Abner Joseph Bruce married Mary Elizabeth "Bessie" Armstrong, and had children including James Madison Bruce, John Richard "Dick" Bruce, Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce, Fannie Frances Bruce, Franklin Everett Bruce, Sarah Jane Bruce, Laura Geraldine Bruce, Martha Belle Bruce, Emma Dora 'Dara' Bruce, Anna Ida 'Annie' Bruce, Coras Elizabeth Bruce Davis - Zimmerman Long, Allen Abner BRUCE, Andrew Milton Bruce, Pearl Colvin Bruce.
  • Abner Joseph Bruce passed away in 1901 in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Bruce
1819 – 1901
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Mildred HARMON
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Mary Armstrong
1848 – 1923
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
MA

Children(s)

James Bruce
1868 – 1940
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, USA
JB
John Bruce
1869 – 1970
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
JB
Benjamin Bruce
1871 – 1957
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
BB
Fannie Bruce
1872 – 1879
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, United States
FB
Franklin Bruce
1875 – 1963
Birth Location: Hopkins Co. KY
FB
Sarah Bruce
1877 – 1897
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
SB
Laura Bruce
1878 – 1897
Birth Location: Nayler, Ripley, Missouri, USA
LB
Martha Bruce
1880 – 1972
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
MB
Emma Bruce
1882 – 1918
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
EB
Anna Bruce
1884 – 1968
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
AB
Coras Long
1884 – 1965
Birth Location: Lewistown Fulton County, Illinois
CL
Allen BRUCE
1887 – 1949
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
AB
Andrew Bruce
1889 – 1960
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, USA
AB
Pearl Bruce
1899 – 1960
Birth Location: –
PB

Abner Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Abner Bruce
1843 – 1901
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Jeremiah Bruce
1819 – 1901
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON
1821 – 1880
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Joseph) Bruce
1784 – 1855
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsey) Parrish
1796 – 1887
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bruce
1764 – 1813
Mildred Dunning
1764 – 1844
Jesse Parrish
1768 – 1819
Mary Parrish
1768 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Bruce
1738 – 1835
Abigail Bruce
1730 – 1830

Abner Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Abner (Joseph) Bruce (2 Feb 1843 – 1901) m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong (7 Jan 1848 – 1923)
  1. 1. James (Madison) Bruce (abt 1868 – aft 1940) m. Mary (J) Carter (Feb 18, 1885 – 12 Aug 1964)
    1. 1. Irene (Jacquelina) Bruce (Oct 30, 1907 – 6 November 1993)
    2. 2. Arabelle Bruce (Nov 10, 1908 – 8 May 1997)
    3. 3. Gertrude Bruce (Mar 15, 1910 – )
    4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce (1 FEB 1915 – 29 Jan 1992)
    5. 5. Jennie (M) Bruce (abt 1919 – )
    6. 6. James (Madison) Bruce (1-22-1919 – 2003)
    7. 7. John (W) Bruce (abt 1923 – 15 January 2013)
    8. 8. Albert (B) Bruce (1925 – 1999)
    9. 9. Robert (B) Bruce (1928 – 30 Jun 1996)
  2. 2. John (Richard "Dick") Bruce (13 Sep 1869 – 15 Feb 1970) m. Margaret Bruce (16 July 1874 – 7 June 1957) m. Laura (Jane) Bruce (August 1873 – 15 January 1903)
    1. 1. Benjamin (Newton) Bruce (21 December 1889 – 4 June 1975)
    2. 2. Thomas (Alvin Earl) Bruce (2 Feb 1891 – 10 Dec 1970)
    3. 3. Ida Williams (17 January 1894 – 9 July 1979)
    4. 4. Nellie (Maude) Utley (1 January 1896 – 13 July 1984)
    5. 5. Roy (Chris) Bruce (2 February 1901 – 17 June 1973)
  3. 3. Benjamin (Jeremiah) Bruce (14 March 1871 – 17 Oct 1957) m. Rachael (Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr) Sapp (13 Oct 1883 – 30 Jun 1931) m. Bertha (W) Kimbrough (Aug 1873 – )
    1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Bruce (28 Jul 1905 – 17 Jun 1998)
    2. 2. Grace (Anne) Bruce (27 Nov 1906 – 8 Dec 2003)
    3. 3. Lena (M.) Dillingham (22 Sep 1908 – 28 Nov 1991)
    4. 4. Mildred (Frances Bruce) Grimes (8 Jul 1910 – 23 Oct 1984)
    5. 5. Lillian (Catherine) Bruce (25 Aug 1913 – 2 Aug 1992)
    6. 6. Hazel (Alma) Bruce (10 Jan 1916 – 24 Apr 1975)
    7. 7. George (Benjamin "Bennie") Bruce (24 Apr 1918 – 13 Feb 1995)
    8. 8. Thelma (Doreen) Bruce (abt 1926 – 2012)
  4. 4. Fannie (Frances) Bruce (1872 – 1879)
  5. 5. Franklin (Everett) Bruce (23 Aug 1875 – 31 Jan 1963)
  6. 6. Sarah (Jane) Bruce (1877 – 1897)
  7. 7. Laura (Geraldine) Bruce (1878 – 1897) m. Robert (Watkins) Hunt (24 Jul 1875 – 13 May 1917)
    1. 1. Clarence Hunt (1893 – )
  8. 8. Martha (Belle) Bruce (22 Feb 1880 – 5 Oct 1972) m. Lemuel (Clement) York (25 Jan 1873 – 20 Sep 1963)
    1. 1. Otis York (abt 1896 – )
    2. 2. Mary (Hettie) York (10 Jan 1898 – 14 Dec 1967)
    3. 3. Carla (Effie) York (4 Dec 1899 – 24 Mar 1990)
    4. 4. George (Milton) York (7 Nov 1901 – 27 Jul 1984)
    5. 5. Ella (Belle) York (23 Feb 1905 – 30 December 1987)
    6. 6. Mabel (Ann 'Annie') York (15 May 1907 – 3 Oct 1992)
    7. 7. Jessie (Opal) York (20 Mar 1911 – 11 Sep 1999)
    8. 8. Alvin (Shuble) York (27 Feb 1913 – 12 Jul 1985)
    9. 9. Grace (Hazel) York (28 May 1915 – 9 Mar 1971)
    10. 10. Claude (Evert) York (11 May 1918 – 19 Oct 1994)
    11. 11. Dollie (Gladys) York (13 Jun 1920 – 1 Nov 2013)
    12. 12. Logan (Clifford) York (10 Jan 1923 – 31 December 2010)
    13. 13. Bruce (Allen) York (25 Jul 1925 – 4 Mar 1998)
  9. 9. Emma (Dora 'Dara') Bruce (22 FEB 1882 – 1918) m. Charles (Wallace "Charley") Whitaker (7 May 1875 – 18 July 1948)
    1. 1. Lewis (Allen) Whitaker (08 Jul 1901 – 26 Oct 1966)
    2. 2. James (Clinton) Whitaker (19 Sep 1903 – 2 Oct 1971)
    3. 3. John (Milton) Whitaker (22 Feb 1906 – 8 Feb 1996)
    4. 4. Edith (Mary Ann) Whitaker (30 Nov 1911 – 17 Apr 1956)
    5. 5. Elsie (Maybelle) Whitaker (23 Apr 1914 – 8 Apr 1955)
    6. 6. Velma (Gladys) Whitaker (20 Feb 1917 – 31 Aug 2001)
    7. 7. Thelma (Wilma) Whitaker (20 Feb 1917 – 11 May 2006)
  10. 10. Anna (Ida 'Annie') Bruce (16 Feb 1884 – 15 May 1968) m. Robert (Watkins) Hunt (24 Jul 1875 – 13 May 1917)
    1. 1. Ethel Hunt (13 Mar 1902 – 29 May 1920)
    2. 2. Floyd (Acel) Hunt (28 Sep 1903 – 30 Jul 1992)
    3. 3. Katie (Hazel) Hunt (12 Jan 1906 – 25 Jan 1993)
    4. 4. Alberta (Edith) Hunt (23 Sep 1908 – 7 Feb 1996)
    5. 5. Russell (Hubert) Hunt (12 Apr 1910 – 12 Dec 1975)
    6. 6. Marvin Hunt (1913 – )
  11. 11. Coras (Elizabeth Bruce Davis - Zimmerman) Long (16 June 1884 – 1 May 1965)
  12. 12. Allen (Abner) BRUCE (18 February 1887 – 23 Jul 1949) m. Hazel (M) Payne (23 Oct 1896 – 9 Mar 1942)
    1. 1. Allen (Waldo) Bruce (abt 1918 – )
    2. 2. Avis Bruce (18 March 1919 – 4 August 1947)
    3. 3. Vetra Bruce (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Elson (Vorden) Bruce (23 Oct 1922 – 27 May 1987)
    5. 5. David (Barton) Bruce (19 Dec 1936 – 3 Jul 2005)
  13. 13. Andrew (Milton) Bruce (29 Oct 1889 – 2 Jun 1960) m. Iva ('Icy' Pearl) NEWTON (20 FEb 1894 – 20 Aug 1968)
    1. 1. Robert (Wallace) Bruce--2Ab-a (13 Jul 1916 – 28 Nov 1989)
    2. 2. Vivian (Elaine) Bruce--2Ab-b (30 Dec 1918 – 25 Mar 2001)
    3. 3. William (Abner) Bruce--2Ab-c (21 Aug 1921 – 02 Feb 1993)
    4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Bruce--2Ab-d (11 Oct 1923 – 11 Feb 1982)
    5. 5. June (Augustine) Bruce--2Ab-e (7 Aug 1930 – 22 Jan 1990)
  14. 14. Pearl (Colvin) Bruce (1899 – 9 September 1960) m. Heaton

Abner Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1843
2 Feb 1843
Birth of Abner Joseph Bruce in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1858
14 December 1858
Age 15
Abner Joseph Bruce was married in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 27
Abner Joseph Bruce resided here in Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1899
Oct 1899
Age 56
Abner Joseph Bruce was married in Butler County, Missouri, USA
Butler County, Missouri, USA
1901
1901
Age 58
Death of Abner Joseph Bruce in Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Feb 1843
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 14 December 1858
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Oct 1899
    Event Place: Butler County, Missouri, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Doniphan, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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