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Bessie Belle Bruce 1893 – 1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 March 1893

Birth Location: Iowa, United States of America

Death Date: 23 June 1922

Death Location: Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America

Father: Harry Bruce

Mother: Minnie Fickess

Spouse(s): George Leverson

Children(s): Everett Leverson

Bessie Belle Bruce was born in 1893 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Harry Wallace Bruce and Minnie May Fickess. In 1895, Bessie Belle Bruce resided in Polk, Marion, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Bessie Belle Bruce resided in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA. Bessie Belle Bruce married George Canelius Leverson, and had children including Everett Bruce Leverson. Bessie Belle Bruce passed away in 1922 in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Bessie Belle Bruce was born in 1893 in Iowa, United States of America, the child of Harry Wallace Bruce and Minnie May Fickess.
  • In 1895, Bessie Belle Bruce resided in Polk, Marion, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Bessie Belle Bruce resided in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA.
  • Bessie Belle Bruce married George Canelius Leverson, and had children including Everett Bruce Leverson.
  • Bessie Belle Bruce passed away in 1922 in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bruce's Ancestors

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Bessie Bruce
1893 – 1922
Birth Place: Iowa, United States of America
Parents
Harry Wallace Bruce
1867 – 1943
Illinois
Minnie (May) Fickess
1869 – 1921
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
John (H.) Bruce
1832 – 1903
IN
Flora (McDonald) Donaldson
1838 – 1922
Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Unk Bruce
1750 – 1810
William Bruce
1779 – 1854
Sara Polke
1780 – 1818

Bessie Bruce's Descendants

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Bessie (Belle) Bruce (21 March 1893 – 23 June 1922) m. George (Canelius) Leverson (04 Jul 1885 – 27 Apr 1956)
  1. 1. Everett (Bruce) Leverson (16 Oct 1918 – 19 Oct 1987) m. Marilyn (E) Ledy (abt 1927 – )
    1. 1. Bruce (Alan) Leverson (1 Nov 1953 – 8 Apr 1982)
    2. 2. Lynn (Marie) Leverson (1 April 1959 – 12 Oct 2000)

Bessie Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1893
21 March 1893
Birth of Bessie Belle Bruce in Iowa, United States of America
Iowa, United States of America
1895
1895
Age 2
Bessie Belle Bruce resided here in Polk, Marion, Iowa, USA
Polk, Marion, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 7
Bessie Belle Bruce resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 12
Bessie Belle Bruce resided here in Carroll, Iowa, United States
Carroll, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 17
Bessie Belle Bruce resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 27
Bessie Belle Bruce resided here in Fairmont Ward 2, Martin, Minnesota, USA
Fairmont Ward 2, Martin, Minnesota, USA
1922
23 June 1922
Age 29
Death of Bessie Belle Bruce in Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America
Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 March 1893
    Event Place: Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_844; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125
    [2] Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [5] Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1895
    Event Place: Polk, Marion, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census, 1895, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa State Census, 1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 1; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Carroll, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Martin, Minnesota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Fairmont Ward 2, Martin, Minnesota; Roll: T625_844; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 125

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 June 1922
    Event Place: Enterprise Township, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Jackson, Jackson County, Minnesota, United States of America

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