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Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce 1871 – 1957 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 March 1871

Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

Death Date: 17 Oct 1957

Death Location: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America

Father: Abner Bruce

Mother: Mary Armstrong

Spouse(s): Rachael Sapp, Bertha Kimbrough

Children(s): Ruth Bruce, Grace Bruce, Lena Dillingham, Mildred Grimes, Lillian Bruce, Hazel Bruce, George Bruce, Thelma Bruce

The story of Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce began in 1871 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States. Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce married Rachael Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr Sapp, Bertha W Kimbrough, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Bruce, Grace Anne Bruce, Lena M. Dillingham, Mildred Frances Bruce Grimes, Lillian Catherine Bruce, Hazel Alma Bruce, George Benjamin "Bennie" Bruce, Thelma Doreen Bruce. Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce passed away in 1957 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce began in 1871 in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States.
  • Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce married Rachael Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr Sapp, Bertha W Kimbrough, and had children including Ruth Elizabeth Bruce, Grace Anne Bruce, Lena M. Dillingham, Mildred Frances Bruce Grimes, Lillian Catherine Bruce, Hazel Alma Bruce, George Benjamin "Bennie" Bruce, Thelma Doreen Bruce.
  • Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce passed away in 1957 in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Abner Bruce
1843 – 1901
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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Mary Armstrong
1848 – 1923
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Rachael Sapp
1883 – 1931
Birth Location: Illinois, United States
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Bertha Kimbrough
1873 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Ruth Bruce
1905 – 1998
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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Grace Bruce
1906 – 2003
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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Lena Dillingham
1908 – 1991
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley County, Missouri, United States of America
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Mildred Grimes
1910 – 1984
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
MG
Lillian Bruce
1913 – 1992
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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Hazel Bruce
1916 – 1975
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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George Bruce
1918 – 1995
Birth Location: Naylor, Ripley, Missouri, United States
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Thelma Bruce
1926 – 2012
Birth Location: Arkansas, United States
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Benjamin Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin Bruce
1871 – 1957
Birth Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Parents
Abner Joseph Bruce
1843 – 1901
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong
1848 – 1923
Hopkins, Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Bruce
1819 – 1901
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON
1821 – 1880
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Abner Bruce
1784 – 1855
Martha Parrish
1796 – 1887
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bruce
1764 – 1813
Mildred Dunning
1764 – 1844
Jesse Parrish
1768 – 1819
Mary Parrish
1768 – 1831

Benjamin Bruce's Descendants

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Benjamin (Jeremiah) Bruce (14 March 1871 – 17 Oct 1957) m. Rachael (Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr) Sapp (13 Oct 1883 – 30 Jun 1931) m. Bertha (W) Kimbrough (Aug 1873 – )
  1. 1. Ruth (Elizabeth) Bruce (28 Jul 1905 – 17 Jun 1998)
  2. 2. Grace (Anne) Bruce (27 Nov 1906 – 8 Dec 2003)
  3. 3. Lena (M.) Dillingham (22 Sep 1908 – 28 Nov 1991)
  4. 4. Mildred (Frances Bruce) Grimes (8 Jul 1910 – 23 Oct 1984)
  5. 5. Lillian (Catherine) Bruce (25 Aug 1913 – 2 Aug 1992)
  6. 6. Hazel (Alma) Bruce (10 Jan 1916 – 24 Apr 1975)
  7. 7. George (Benjamin "Bennie") Bruce (24 Apr 1918 – 13 Feb 1995)
  8. 8. Thelma (Doreen) Bruce (abt 1926 – 2012)

Benjamin Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1871
14 March 1871
Birth of Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce in Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
1957
17 Oct 1957
Age 86
Death of Benjamin Jeremiah Bruce in Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America
Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 March 1871
    Event Place: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1957
    Event Place: Harrison, Boone, Arkansas, United States of America
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