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Betsey Jane Bruce 1834 – 1884 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Apr 1834

Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 25 July 1884

Death Location: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Christopher Bruce

Mother: Phebe Hemenway

Spouse(s): Sims Twombly

Children(s): Walter Twombly, Horace Twombly, Harriet Twombly, Betsey Twombly, James Twombly

In 1834, Betsey Jane Bruce entered the world in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Christopher Bruce and Phebe Hemenway. In 1850, Betsey Jane Bruce resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1870, Betsey Jane Bruce resided in Malden, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Betsey Jane Bruce married Sims Frink Twombly, and had children including Walter S Twombly, Horace Bruce Twombly, Harriet Louise Twombly, Betsey J Twombly, James W Twombly. Betsey Jane Bruce passed away in 1884 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1834, Betsey Jane Bruce entered the world in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Christopher Bruce and Phebe Hemenway.
  • In 1850, Betsey Jane Bruce resided in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1870, Betsey Jane Bruce resided in Malden, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Betsey Jane Bruce married Sims Frink Twombly, and had children including Walter S Twombly, Horace Bruce Twombly, Harriet Louise Twombly, Betsey J Twombly, James W Twombly.
  • Betsey Jane Bruce passed away in 1884 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Christopher Bruce
1815 – 1867
Birth Location: Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Hemenway
1812 – 1887
Birth Location: Melrose, MA, Massachusetts, USA
PH

Spouses(s)

Sims Twombly
1822 – 1907
Birth Location: Newington, Rockingham, New Hampshire, USA
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Children(s)

Walter Twombly
1852 – 1872
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Horace Twombly
1854 – 1941
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HT
Harriet Twombly
1856 – 1949
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
HT
Betsey Twombly
1859 – 1939
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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James Twombly
1860 – 1923
Birth Location: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
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Betsey Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Betsey Bruce
1834 – 1884
Birth Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Christopher Bruce
1815 – 1867
Lancaster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Phebe Hemenway
1812 – 1887
Melrose, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Hollis Bruce
1789 – 1840
Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Jerusha Bruce
1791 – 1875
MA, USA
Israel Hemmenway
1773 – 1828
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Charity Hay
1770 – 1869
Stoneham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Bruce
1763 – 1832
Catherine Gould
1768 – 1824
Kendall Bruce
1767 – 1832
Rebecca Barnard
1769 – 1852
William Hay
1744 – 1804
PHEBE BROWN
1743 – 1783
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bruce
1729 – 1812
Daniel Gould
1735 – 1831
William Bruce
1724 – 1803
Abigail Kendall
1722 – 1763

Betsey Bruce's Descendants

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Betsey (Jane) Bruce (30 Apr 1834 – 25 July 1884) m. Sims (Frink) Twombly (Jun 1822 – 4 Jan 1907)
  1. 1. Walter (S) Twombly (1852 – 10 Nov 1872)
  2. 2. Horace (Bruce) Twombly (29 Jan 1854 – 27 Oct 1941) m. Maria Smith (Mar 1856 – )
    1. 1. Harriet (E) Twombly (Mar 1886 – )
    2. 2. Margret (Maria) Twombly (Dec 1889 – )
  3. 3. Harriet (Louise) Twombly (12 May 1856 – 4 Jul 1949) m. Frederic (Adams) Currier (17 Jul 1849 – 1 sep 1934)
    1. 1. Sadie (E) Currier (abt 1884 – 13 Nov 1947) m. Wallace (Samuel) Sheard (26 Sep 1893 – 4 Nov 1973)
      1. 1. Wallace (Samuel) Sheard (7 Jul 1923 – 12 Sep 1978)
      2. 2. Helen (C) Sheard (14 Feb 1925 – 19 Apr 2004)
    2. 2. Leslie (H) Currier (Jan 1886 – 16 Oct 1907)
    3. 3. Paul Currier (11 Jan 1894 – 11 Jan 1894)
    4. 4. Elenora (B) Currier (Jan 1895 – AUG 1985)
    5. 5. Richard (Augustus) Currier (22 Jul 1896 – Nov 1963)
    6. 6. Edith (N) Currier (abt 1897 – )
    7. 7. Fred (Adams Currier) Jr. (19 Aug 1897 – Jun 1976)
    8. 8. Helen (Rosalie) Currier (Aug 1898 – 14 Feb 1923)
    9. 9. James Currier (23 Dec 1909 – 1 Mar 2002)
  4. 4. Betsey (J) Twombly (1859 – Aft. 1939)
  5. 5. James (W) Twombly (14 Dec 1860 – 25 Aug 1923)

Betsey Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1834
30 Apr 1834
Birth of Betsey Jane Bruce in Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 16
Betsey Jane Bruce resided here in Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 36
Betsey Jane Bruce resided here in Malden, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Malden, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1884
24 Jul 1884
Age 50
Death of Betsey Jane Bruce in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1884
25 July 1884
Age 50
Death of Betsey Jane Bruce in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Apr 1834
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_629; Page: 446B
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Malden, Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Malden, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_629; Page: 446B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Jul 1884
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 July 1884
    Event Place: Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Malden, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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