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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: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Phoebe McIntire

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

Children(s): Charles Bruce, Isaac Bruce, George Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, Matilda Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Charles Bruce, Isaac Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Andrew Bruce, James Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Otto Bruce, Vina 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 Matilda Ellen East, Margaret Ann Hennegan, Elizabeth L English, and had children including Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, George Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, Matilda B Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Andrew J Bruce, James D Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Joseph Rumsey Bruce, Otto Bruce, Vina Tebbs Bruce. Benjamin Rumsey Bruce passed away in 1912 in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

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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 Matilda Ellen East, Margaret Ann Hennegan, Elizabeth L English, and had children including Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, George Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, Matilda B Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Andrew J Bruce, James D Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Joseph Rumsey Bruce, Otto Bruce, Vina Tebbs Bruce.
  • Benjamin Rumsey Bruce passed away in 1912 in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

Self
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
Ann Currie
1775 – 1850
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
Thomas McIntire
1776 –
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1740 – 1832
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Terrance Currie
1747 – 1825
Mary Byrne
1750 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1670 – 1741
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Robert Curry
1730 – 1804

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Rumsey) Bruce (16 Aug 1833 – 06 Feb 1912) m. Matilda (Ellen) East (1833 – 1865) m. Margaret (Ann) Hennegan (18 Jun 1839 – 30 Sep 1910) m. Elizabeth (L) English (13 April 1843 – 11 November 1918)
  1. 1. Charles (Nelson) Bruce (18 November 1852 – 18 November 1895)
  2. 2. Isaac (East) Bruce (21 December 1853 – 3 July 1941)
  3. 3. George Bruce (1854 – )
  4. 4. Phoebe Bruce (21 October 1857 – 28 Apr 1944) m. Benjiman (Franklin) Rumsey (22 August 1852 – 8 February 1910)
    1. 1. Howard (Percy) Rumsey (2 February 1888 – 25 October 1925)
    2. 2. Lulu (Mabel) Rumsey (19 January 1890 – 29 March 1972) m. Irvin (Dorsey) Heller
      1. 1. Elmer (Owen) Heller (5 June 1913 – 24 February 1993)
      2. 2. Ethel (Mae) Heller (19 June 1915 – 30 May 1999)
      3. 3. Hilda (Lucile) Heller (13 March 1916 – 21 August 2005)
      4. 4. Irma (L) Heller (30 March 1917 – 2005)
      5. 5. Alton (Irvin) Heller (12 July 1919 – 27 November 2004)
      6. 6. Alvin (A) Heller (12 July 1919 – 10 November 2007)
      7. 7. Virgil (Matthew) Heller (11 September 1921 – 10 February 2002)
      8. 8. Floyd (Eugene) Heller (18 June 1924 – 26 May 1963)
    3. 3. Bertha (P) Rumsey (4 January 1892 – 7 November 1923)
  5. 5. Nancy (Jane) Bruce (1859 – 1896)
  6. 6. Alzaiah Bruce (abt 1859 – 9 Jan 1881)
  7. 7. Matilda (B) Bruce (18 Sep 1865 – 20 Feb 1956)
  8. 8. Andrew (J) Bruce (5 July 1863 – 25 Jun 1948)
  9. 9. James (D) Bruce (1867 – 31 July 1884)
  10. 10. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (3 September 1869 – 11 May 1953) m. Nancy (Alice) Mahan (5 Nov 1870 – 24 Oct 1948)
    1. 1. Naomi Clare (October 1899 – 1965)
    2. 2. Haynes (Eugene) Bruce (18 February 1905 – 3 Apr 1983)
  11. 11. Joseph (Rumsey) Bruce (15 Dec 1873 – 15 Aug 1958)
  12. 12. Otto Bruce (1875 – 1880)
  13. 13. Vina (Tebbs) Bruce (28 Jan, 1878 – 8 Nov 1965)

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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