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Benjamin Rumsey Bruce 1833–1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1912

Death Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Charles BRUCE

Mother: Phoebe McIntire

Spouse(s): Elizabeth English, Matilda East, Margaret Hennegan

Children(s): James Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Charles Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Isaac Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, George Bruce, Matilda Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Vina Bruce, Otto Bruce, Andrew Bruce, Phoebe Bruce

In 1833, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce entered the world in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Bruce And Phoebe Mcintire. In 1860, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided in Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Rumsey Bruce married Elizabeth L English, Margaret Ann Hennegan, Matilda Ellen East, and had children including Alzaiah Bruce, Andrew J Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Charles Nelson Bruce, George Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, James D Bruce, Joseph Rumsey Bruce, Matilda B Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Otto Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Vina Tebbs Bruce. Benjamin Rumsey Bruce passed away in 1912 in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1833, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce entered the world in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, born to Charles Bruce And Phoebe Mcintire.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided in Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Rumsey Bruce married Elizabeth L English, Margaret Ann Hennegan, Matilda Ellen East, and had children including Alzaiah Bruce, Andrew J Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Charles Nelson Bruce, George Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, James D Bruce, Joseph Rumsey Bruce, Matilda B Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Otto Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Vina Tebbs Bruce.
  • Benjamin Rumsey Bruce passed away in 1912 in Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bruce
1833–1912
Birth Place: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Parents
Charles BRUCE
1798–1888
Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
Phoebe McIntire
1791–1870
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry (M) BRUCE
1775–1850
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Anna Curry
1775–1850
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Thomas McIntire
1776–
Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1740–1832
Elizabeth Benton
1752–1799
Capt. Carter
1725–1783
Abigail Butters
1734–1798
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1670–1741
Helen Clelland
1702–1762
William Capt.
1729–1783
Abigail Butters
1734–1798
*Nathaniel II
1699–1773
Abigail Robinson
1711–1793

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Rumsey) Bruce (16 Aug 1833–06 Feb 1912) m. Elizabeth (L) English (13 April 1843–11 November 1918) m. Matilda (Ellen) East (1833–1865) m. Margaret (Ann) Hennegan (18 Jun 1839–30 Sep 1910)
  1. 1. James (D) Bruce 1867–1884
  2. 2. Nancy (Jane) Bruce 1859–1896
  3. 3. Charles (Nelson) Bruce 1852–1895
  4. 4. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1869–1953 m. Nancy (Alice) Mahan 1870–1948
    1. 1. Haynes (Eugene Bruce) Sr 1905–1983
    2. 2. Naomi Clare 1899–1965
  5. 5. Isaac (East) Bruce 1853–1941
  6. 6. Alzaiah Bruce 1859–1881
  7. 7. George Bruce 1854–
  8. 8. Matilda (B) Bruce 1865–1956
  9. 9. Joseph (Rumsey) Bruce 1873–1958
  10. 10. Vina (Tebbs) Bruce 1878–1965
  11. 11. Otto Bruce 1875–1880
  12. 12. Andrew (J) Bruce 1863–1948
  13. 13. Phoebe Bruce 1857–1944 m. Benjiman (Franklin) Rumsey 1852–1910
    1. 1. Bertha (P) Rumsey 1892–1923
    2. 2. Howard (Percy) Rumsey 1888–1925
    3. 3. Lulu (Mabel) Rumsey 1890–1972
      1. 1. Alton (Irvin) Heller 1919–2004
      2. 2. Alvin (A) Heller 1919–2007
      3. 3. Elmer (Owen) Heller 1913–1993
      4. 4. Ethel (Mae) Heller 1915–1999
      5. 5. Floyd (Eugene) Heller 1924–1963
      6. 6. Hilda (Lucile) Heller 1916–2005
      7. 7. Irma (L) Heller 1917–2005
      8. 8. Virgil (Matthew) Heller 1921–2002

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1833
16 Aug 1833
Birth of Benjamin Rumsey Bruce in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 27
Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided here in Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 47
Benjamin Rumsey Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1912
06 Feb 1912
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Rumsey Bruce in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 489; Family History Library Film:
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 489; Family History Library Film:

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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