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Benjamin Franklin Bruce 1869 – 1953 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 September 1869

Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 11 May 1953

Death Location: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth English

Spouse(s): Nancy Mahan

Children(s): Naomi Clare, Haynes Bruce

The story of Benjamin Franklin Bruce began in 1869 in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in Ludlow, Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Nancy Alice Mahan, and had children including Naomi Clare, Haynes Eugene Bruce. Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1953 in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Franklin Bruce began in 1869 in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1880, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1930, Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided in Ludlow, Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce married Nancy Alice Mahan, and had children including Naomi Clare, Haynes Eugene Bruce.
  • Benjamin Franklin Bruce passed away in 1953 in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bruce
1869 – 1953
Birth Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Parents
Benjamin Rumsey Bruce
1833 – 1912
Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Elizabeth (L) English
1843 – 1918
Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1798 – 1888
Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
Phoebe McIntire
1791 – 1870
Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Bruce
1775 – 1850
Ann Currie
1775 – 1850
Thomas McIntire
1776 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1740 – 1832
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Terrance Currie
1747 – 1825
Mary Byrne
1750 – 1788

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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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)

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1869
3 September 1869
Birth of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 11
Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1930
1930
Age 61
Benjamin Franklin Bruce resided here in Ludlow, Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Ludlow, Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1953
11 May 1953
Age 84
Death of Benjamin Franklin Bruce in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1869
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340497
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Page: 261a; Enumeration District: 052
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Page: 261a; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Ludlow, Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0045; FHL microfilm: 2340497

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 May 1953
    Event Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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