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Bessie Nell Bruce 1939 – 2016 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Oct 1939

Birth Location: Carroll County

Death Date: 21 March 2016

Death Location: Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States

Father: Brown Bruce

Mother: Millie Thomas

Spouse(s): Bill Fancher

Children(s): Todd Fancher, Lisa Fancher, Neil Fancher

In 1939, Bessie Nell Bruce entered the world in Carroll County, born to Brown Lee Bruce and Millie Bessie Mae Thomas. Bessie Nell Bruce married Bill Fancher, and had children including Todd Fancher, Lisa Fancher, Neil Fancher. Bessie Nell Bruce passed away in 2016 in Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1939, Bessie Nell Bruce entered the world in Carroll County, born to Brown Lee Bruce and Millie Bessie Mae Thomas.
  • Bessie Nell Bruce married Bill Fancher, and had children including Todd Fancher, Lisa Fancher, Neil Fancher.
  • Bessie Nell Bruce passed away in 2016 in Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Bessie Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Bessie Bruce
1939 – 2016
Birth Place: Carroll County
Parents
Brown Lee Bruce
1906 – 1984
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Millie (Bessie Mae) Thomas
1908 – 2000
Mississippi
Grandparents
Yates (B) Bruce
1883 – 1917
Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Birdie (Emma) Fisher
1882 – 1949
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Charlie (Nowell) Thomas
1880 –
Mississippi, United States
Minnie Watkins
1880 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1846 – 1887
Lucy Day
1848 – 1936
James Fisher
1857 – 1929
Corinne Williams
1862 – 1884
Joe Thomas
Christine Sudduth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1815 – 1870
Jane Bruce
1805 – 1875
Joseph Day
1811 – 1863
Mary Roper
1826 – 1843

Bessie Bruce's Descendants

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Bessie (Nell) Bruce (24 Oct 1939 – 21 March 2016) m. Bill Fancher
  1. 1. Todd Fancher (01 Dec 1968 – ) m. Angel Dehart
    1. 1. Richard Fancher
    2. 2. Chelsy Fancher
    3. 3. Brant Fancher
  2. 2. Lisa Fancher (05-07-1971 – ) m. Whitney Curole (07-05-72 – )
    1. 1. Kristen Curole (07-21-1993 – )
    2. 2. Whitney Curole (08-18-1997 – )
    3. 3. Kori (Bessie) Curole (08-26-2002 – )
  3. 3. Neil Fancher

Bessie Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1939
24 Oct 1939
Birth of Bessie Nell Bruce in Carroll County
Carroll County
2016
21 March 2016
Age 77
Death of Bessie Nell Bruce in Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States
Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Oct 1939
    Event Place: Carroll County
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Williams and Lord FH; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll County
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Williams and Lord FH; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 March 2016
    Event Place: Luling, St. Charles, Louisiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, Williams and Lord FH; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA

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