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Benjamin Alexander Bruce 1860 – 1950 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Feb 1860

Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 15 Oct 1950

Death Location: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Father: Robert BRUCE

Mother: Elizabeth Boutwell

Spouse(s): Mary Newport

Children(s): Clarence Bruce, Florence Bruce, Gladys Bruce, Robert Bruce

In 1860, Benjamin Alexander Bruce entered the world in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Marshall BRUCE and Elizabeth Boutwell. In 1860, Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois. In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Benjamin Alexander Bruce married Mary Emma Newport, and had children including Clarence Marshall Bruce, Florence Estella Bruce, Gladys Ellora Bruce, Robert Lawrence Bruce. Benjamin Alexander Bruce passed away in 1950 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1860, Benjamin Alexander Bruce entered the world in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA, born to Robert Marshall BRUCE and Elizabeth Boutwell.
  • In 1860, Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Benjamin Alexander Bruce married Mary Emma Newport, and had children including Clarence Marshall Bruce, Florence Estella Bruce, Gladys Ellora Bruce, Robert Lawrence Bruce.
  • Benjamin Alexander Bruce passed away in 1950 in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

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Benjamin Bruce
1860 – 1950
Birth Place: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Parents
Robert Marshall BRUCE
1830 – 1902
Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Elizabeth Boutwell
1835 – 1885
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce
1802 – 1870
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Jane Trousdale
1800 – 1842
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bruce
1768 – 1819
Mary Crysel
1767 – 1865
Alexander Trousdale
1766 – 1834
Edith Pearce
1780 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1740 – 1816
Mary Smith
1745 – 1818
William Crysel
1735 – 1784
Mary Coleburn
1738 – 1790

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Alexander) Bruce (10 Feb 1860 – 15 Oct 1950) m. Mary (Emma) Newport (18 May 1876 – 03 Feb 1920 - Spanish Flu)
  1. 1. Clarence (Marshall) Bruce (13 Jul 1894 – 23 May 1947)
  2. 2. Florence (Estella) Bruce (9 Feb 1896 – 1 Oct 1970)
  3. 3. Gladys (Ellora) Bruce (3 Dec 1897 – 5 Jan 1987)
  4. 4. Robert (Lawrence) Bruce (17 Nov 1900 – 21 Nov 1958) m. Corrie (Ellen) Huddeston (21 Oct 1898 – 21 Jun 1998)
    1. 1. Dorothy (Ann) Bruce (23 May 1928 – 22 July 2010)

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1860
10 Feb 1860
Birth of Benjamin Alexander Bruce in Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided here in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 20
Benjamin Alexander Bruce resided here in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1950
15 Oct 1950
Age 90
Death of Benjamin Alexander Bruce in Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1860
    Event Place: Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1950
    Event Place: Emporia, Lyon, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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