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Benjamin Franklin Bruce 1802–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1802

Birth Location: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 7 Dec 1870

Death Location: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Mary Crysel

Spouse(s): Sarah Standard, Jane Trousdale, Abigail Trousdale-Bruce

Children(s): Robert Bruce, Mary Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Alexander Bruce, Catharine Bruce, Martha Bruce, Rachael Bruce, Josephine Bruce, Nazarine Bruce, Louisa Bruce, William Bruce, Alice Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Littleton Bruce, Josephine Bruce, Nazanino Bruce

Benjamin Franklin Bruce was born in 1802 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Bruce And Mary Crysel. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Abigail Trousdale Bruce, Jane Trousdale, Sarah Gore Standard, and had children including Alexander E Bruce, Alice A Bruce, Catharine Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Josephine Bruce, Littleton Bruce, Louisa A Bruce, Martha Jane Bruce, Mary Adaline Bruce, Nazanino Bruce, Nazarine Bruce, Rachael Bruce, Robert Marshall Adopted Bruce, William S Bruce. Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1870 in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce was born in 1802 in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States, the child of Benjamin Bruce And Mary Crysel.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Abigail Trousdale Bruce, Jane Trousdale, Sarah Gore Standard, and had children including Alexander E Bruce, Alice A Bruce, Catharine Bruce, Eliza Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Josephine Bruce, Littleton Bruce, Louisa A Bruce, Martha Jane Bruce, Mary Adaline Bruce, Nazanino Bruce, Nazarine Bruce, Rachael Bruce, Robert Marshall Adopted Bruce, William S Bruce.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1870 in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Benjamin Bruce
1768–1819
Birth Location: Culpepper, Virginia, USA
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Mary Crysel
1767–1865
Birth Location: Culpeper, Orange, VA, USA
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Standard
1818–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Jane Trousdale
1800–1842
Birth Location: Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
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Abigail Trousdale-Bruce
1821–1843
Birth Location: White County, Illinois, USA
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Children(s)

Robert Bruce
1830–1902
Birth Location: Gallatin, Illinois, United States
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Mary Bruce
1832–1894
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
MB
Elizabeth Bruce
1837–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Alexander Bruce
1825–1897
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
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Catharine Bruce
1836–
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
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Martha Bruce
1822–1880
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, United States
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Rachael Bruce
1829–1830
Birth Location: Gallatin Co., Illinois
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Josephine Bruce
1824–1880
Birth Location: Gallatin County, IL
JB
Nazarine Bruce
1824–
Birth Location: Gallatin County, IL
NB
Louisa Bruce
1824–
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
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William Bruce
1824–
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois
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Alice Bruce
1824–
Birth Location: Gallatin County, IL
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Eliza Bruce
1846–
Birth Location: Illinois
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Littleton Bruce
1830–
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
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Josephine Bruce
1848–
Birth Location: –
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Nazanino Bruce
1850–
Birth Location: –
NB

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bruce
1802–1870
Birth Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Benjamin Bruce
1768–1819
Culpepper, Virginia, USA
Mary Crysel
1767–1865
Culpeper, Orange, VA, USA
Grandparents
John (A) Bruce
1740–1816
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
Mary Smith
1745–1818
Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland
William Crysel
1735–1784
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Elizabeth) Coleburn
1738–1790
Culpeper Co, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1720–1783
Elizabeth Coggill
1722–1751
John Smith
1713–1767
Elizabeth Meldrum
1714–1769
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Bruce
1693–1722
Euphem GGGM
1698–1801
Jean Meldrum
1679–

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (1802–7 Dec 1870) m. Sarah (Gore) Standard (abt 1818–) m. Jane Trousdale (30 June 1800–1842) m. Abigail Trousdale-Bruce (5 Jan 1821–1843)
  1. 1. Robert (Marshall adopted) Bruce 1830–1902 m. Elizabeth Boutwell 1835–1885
    1. 1. Benjamin (Alexander) Bruce 1860–1950 m. Mary (Emma) Newport 1876–1920
      1. 1. Gladys (Ellora) Bruce 1897–1987
      2. 2. Clarence (Marshall) Bruce 1894–1947
      3. 3. Florence (Estella) Bruce 1896–1970
      4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Bruce 1900–1958 m. Corrie (Ellen) Huddeston 1898–1998
        1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Bruce 1928–2010
    2. 2. Sarah ("Effie" Elender) Bruce 1852–1919
    3. 3. Marshall (Lawrence) Bruce 1858–1929 m. Gencie (Melissa) Kimbro 1862–1928
      1. 1. James (Guy) Bruce 1894–1962 m. Clara Bruce 1894–1980
        1. 1. Mildred (Marie) Bruce 1934–1934
        2. 2. Frank (C) Bruce 1918–1996
        3. 3. Mary (Gertrude "Gertie") Bruce 1916–1997
        4. 4. Bernard (Eugene) Bruce 1929–2011
        5. 5. Troy (Dewey) Bruce 1924–2005
        6. 6. Tresia Bruce 1921–
        7. 7. Eyleen Bruce 1922–2003
        8. 8. Glen (A) Bruce 1926–2009
      2. 2. Benjamin (Marshall) Bruce 1898–1925
      3. 3. Olive (May) Bruce 1882–1957
      4. 4. Sarah (Emma) Bruce 1905–1994
      5. 5. William (Clyde) Bruce 1889–1975
      6. 6. George (Kimbro) Bruce 1901–1964
      7. 7. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce 1883–1961
      8. 8. Maud (F) Bruce 1892–1973
      9. 9. Walter (Bryan) Bruce 1896–1934
      10. 10. Thomas (Claud Bruce) Sr 1887–1966
    4. 4. Mary (Alice) BRUCE 1863–1881
  2. 2. Mary (Adaline) Bruce 1832–1894
  3. 3. Elizabeth Bruce 1837–
  4. 4. Alexander (E) Bruce 1825–1897 m. Mrs. (Catharine Lamb) Bruce 1841–1926 m. Nancy (Jane) Bruce 1832–1875
    1. 1. Alexander (Douglas) Bruce 1863–1925
    2. 2. Marshall (A.) Bruce 1866–1940
    3. 3. Nancy (Jane) Kanady 1859–1934
    4. 4. Charles (Franklin) Bruce 1881–1962
    5. 5. Robert Bruce 1880–
    6. 6. Martha (L.) Bruce 1854– m. Francis (Marion) Ziegler 1846–1895
      1. 1. Mary (Katina) Ziegler 1875–1937 m. Enos (Henry Scott) Huff 1868–1949
        1. 1. Bertha (E.) Huff 1897–1977
        2. 2. Blanche Huff 1898–1955
        3. 3. Charles Huff 1901–1965
        4. 4. Bert Huff 1904–1988
        5. 5. William (Edward) Huff 1910–1988
      2. 2. Henry (Marion) Ziegler 1879–1962 m. Winnefred Gilder 1880–1961
        1. 1. Olive (Margaret) Ziegler 1905–1950
        2. 2. Francis (Marion) Ziegler 1902–1990
      3. 3. Sarah (Florence) Ziegler 1887–1919
      4. 4. Aaron (Levi) Ziegler 1865–1926 m. Mary ("Mollie" Beck) * 1867–1940
        1. 1. Charles (Victor) Ziegler 1905–1911
        2. 2. Frederick Ziegler 1885–1891
        3. 3. Mina Zeigler 1894–1961
        4. 4. Mary (Oletha Zeigler) * 1888–1968
        5. 5. Ralph (Jacob) Zeigler 1897–1956
        6. 6. Frederick (Ambrose "Fred") Zeigler 1891–1961
        7. 7. Ellsworth Ziegler 1904–1967
        8. 8. William (Benjamin) Zeigler 1901–1905
      5. 5. Martha ZIEGLAR 1866–
      6. 6. Frederick Ziegler 1877–1963 m. Clara (A) Ziegler 1883–1962
        1. 1. Lloyd (Charles) Ziegler 1902–1964
        2. 2. Harold Ziegler 1910–1983
      7. 7. Elizabeth (Jane) Ziegler 1886–1910
      8. 8. Louisa Ziegler 1889–1945
      9. 9. David ZIEGLER 1892–1948
      10. 10. John ZIEGLER 1884–1946 m. Bertha ("Bettie" Lilie) Urie 1869–1973
        1. 1. Raymond (F.) Ziegler 1909–1991 m. Viola (Fern) Frazier 1908–1988
      11. 11. David ZIEGLER 1892–1948 m. Carrie Davis 1893–1981
    7. 7. John (Crawford) Bruce 1868–1911
    8. 8. Robert (Ewing) Bruce 1856–1938 m. Sidney Rose 1854–1881 m. Elizabeth (A Lizzie) Murphy 1855–1943
      1. 1. Bertie (Ardella) Bruce 1879–1920
      2. 2. Stella (B.) Bruce 1881–1938
      3. 3. Maude Bruce 1883–1947
      4. 4. Julia (W) Bruce 1885–
      5. 5. Orval (Pool) Bruce 1887–1960
      6. 6. Otto (Mearle) Bruce 1890–1951
      7. 7. Marshall (LaMont) Bruce 1893–1947
      8. 8. Jessie (Harlow, nee) Bruce 1895–1919
      9. 9. Marion (Cecil) Bruce 1899–1953
    9. 9. Laura (Elizabeth) Bruce 1849–1851
  5. 5. Catharine Bruce 1836–
  6. 6. Martha (Jane) Bruce 1822–1880 m. James (M) Elder 1816–1858 m. William (H. Pattillo) 🟡 1822–1851
    1. 1. Mira (V. Petilo) Holt 1844–
    2. 2. David (Delaney) Elder 1856–1922
    3. 3. Martha (A) Elder 1858–1860
    4. 4. Benjamin (Frank) Patillo 1845–1900
    5. 5. Mary (Jane Patillo) Scarbrough 1842–1876
    6. 6. John (Sterling) Pattillo 1847–1907
    7. 7. Arissa Patillo 1844–1854
    8. 8. Elizabeth (D) Patillo 1848–1907
  7. 7. Rachael Bruce 1829–1830
  8. 8. Josephine Bruce 1824–1880
  9. 9. Nazarine Bruce 1824–
  10. 10. Louisa (A) Bruce 1824–
  11. 11. William (S) Bruce 1824–
  12. 12. Alice (A) Bruce 1824–
  13. 13. Eliza Bruce 1846–
  14. 14. Littleton Bruce 1830–
  15. 15. Josephine Bruce 1848–
  16. 16. Nazanino Bruce 1850–

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
1802
1802
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 48
Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided here in North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1870
7 Dec 1870
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1870
7 Dec 1870
Age 68
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Gallatin, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 373a
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: North Fork, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 107; Page: 373a

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1870
    Event Place: Gallatin, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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