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Benjamin Franklin Bruce 1825 – 1864 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1825

Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia USA

Death Date: 12 Jul 1864

Death Location: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Susanah Sloan

Spouse(s): Lucinda Blankenship

Children(s): William Bruce, William Bruce, Perry Bruce

In 1825, Benjamin Franklin Bruce entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia USA, born to Robert James Bruce and Susanah "Susan" Majors Sloan. Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Lucinda Catherine Blankenship, and had children including William Robert Bruce, William Ross Bruce, Perry Underwood Bruce. Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1864 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1825, Benjamin Franklin Bruce entered the world in Franklin County, Georgia USA, born to Robert James Bruce and Susanah "Susan" Majors Sloan.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Lucinda Catherine Blankenship, and had children including William Robert Bruce, William Ross Bruce, Perry Underwood Bruce.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1864 in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bruce
1783 – 1860
Birth Location: Hanover County, Virginia, USA
RB
Susanah Sloan
1787 – 1849
Birth Location: Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
SS

Spouses(s)

Lucinda Blankenship
1833 – 1880
Birth Location: Georgia
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Children(s)

William Bruce
1856 – 1930
Birth Location: Franklin County, Georgia, USA
WB
William Bruce
1856 – 1936
Birth Location: Rome, Floyd County, Georgia, United States of America
WB
Perry Bruce
1859 – 1922
Birth Location: Georgia
PB

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bruce
1825 – 1864
Birth Place: Franklin County, Georgia USA
Parents
Robert James Bruce
1783 – 1860
Hanover County, Virginia, USA
Susanah ("Susan" Majors) Sloan
1787 – 1849
Pendleton, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Charles (Perry) Bruce
1755 – 1843
Hanover, Virginia, United States
Anna (Hargis) Gray
1755 – 1819
Charles, Maryland
Susannah Majors
1761 – 1853
Culpepper, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1722 – 1797
Rachel Littler
1731 – 1821
John Majors
1716 – 1801
Rebecca Pollard
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Sarah Parrell
1690 – 1748
John Littler
1708 – 1748
Mary Ross
1706 – 1771

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (1825 – 12 Jul 1864) m. Lucinda (Catherine) Blankenship (abt 1833 – 1880)
  1. 1. William (Robert) Bruce (March 1856 – 12 April 1930)
  2. 2. William (Ross) Bruce (8 October 1856 – 14 Apr 1936) m. Mathilda Huston (16 September 1862 – 14 August 1933)
    1. 1. William (Ross) Bruce (30 October 1880 – 19 April 1958)
    2. 2. Purl (R) Bruce (abt 1884 – 25 Jul 1967)
    3. 3. Ralph (Raymond) Bruce (19 Apr 1895 – 7 July 1961)
    4. 4. Alexander (M) Bruce (abt 1899 – )
    5. 5. Blanche (S Bruce) Akers (abt 1900 – )
    6. 6. Myrtle Bruce (16 August 1903 – 28 August 1905)
  3. 3. Perry (Underwood) Bruce (1859 – 14 Jan 1922)

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1818
abt 1818
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
1825
1825
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
1825
1825
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Franklin County, Georgia USA
Franklin County, Georgia USA
1864
12 July 1864
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, United States
Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, United States
1864
12 July 1864
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Georgia, United States of America
Georgia, United States of America
1864
12 Jul 1864
Age 39
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA
Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1818
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Franklin County, Georgia USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1864
    Event Place: Andersonville, Sumter, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 July 1864
    Event Place: Georgia, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Jul 1864
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, USA

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Americus, Sumter County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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