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Charles Edward Bruce 1824–1895 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1824

Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 Sep 1895

Death Location: Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America

Father: Doctor Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Macy

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Sarah Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Mary Bruce, John Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Frances Bruce, William Bruce, James Bruce, Emma Bruce, Burdette Bruce, George Bruce, Bonfa Bruce

The story of Charles Edward Bruce began in 1824 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Charles Edward Bruce resided in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA. Charles Edward Bruce married Sarah Macy Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Bonfa F Bruce, Burdette Bruce, Elizabeth Anne Bruce, Emma Frances Bruce, Frances Fannie Alice Bruce, George G Bruce, James Madison Bruce, John Thomas Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Sarah Ellen Bruce, William Drummond Bruce. Charles Edward Bruce passed away in 1895 in Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Charles Edward Bruce began in 1824 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Charles Edward Bruce resided in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • Charles Edward Bruce married Sarah Macy Simpson, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Bonfa F Bruce, Burdette Bruce, Elizabeth Anne Bruce, Emma Frances Bruce, Frances Fannie Alice Bruce, George G Bruce, James Madison Bruce, John Thomas Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, Sarah Ellen Bruce, William Drummond Bruce.
  • Charles Edward Bruce passed away in 1895 in Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Charles Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bruce
1824–1895
Birth Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Parents
Doctor William D Bruce
1801–1836
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Macy
1809–1881
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bruce
1779–1854
New York, United States
Sarah (Polk Frontierwoman Wife of William Bruce Taken Captive by Shawnee Indians in Massacre of Kincheloe's) Station
1780–1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Edmond (Polk) Jr
1788–1814
Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
Achsah (Van) Meter
1786–1824
Berkeley County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Capt. ©
1745–1818
Mary Lucas
1745–1805
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1720–1799
Margaret Bruce
1727–1797
William 'angsaxam
1713–1775
Mary George*
1715–1789
Charles Planter
1703–1753
Christian Cartledge
1714–1779
Edward II
1734–1802
Nancy Truman
1732–1820
Charles Planter
1703–1753
Christian Cartledge
1714–1779
Edward II
1734–1802
Nancy Truman
1732–1820

Charles Bruce's Descendants

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Charles (Edward) Bruce (1824–6 Sep 1895) m. Sarah (Macy) Simpson (1826–21 Mar 1886)
  1. 1. Sarah (Ellen) Bruce 1853–1943 m. Daniel (Hartford) French 1835–1924
    1. 1. Alena (Ellen) French 1878–1899
    2. 2. Weaver (Charles) French 1880–1959
    3. 3. Alma (Loretta) French 1883–1983
    4. 4. Addie (Jeanetta) French 1883–1970
    5. 5. Maud (J French) varnes 1887–1986
    6. 6. Hallie French 1891–
    7. 7. Amphelia French 1889–1890
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Anne) Bruce 1846–1920 m. William Sheets 1842–1929
    1. 1. Clara (A) Sheets 1877–1982
    2. 2. Elmer Sheats –1948
    3. 3. Allice Sheats 1868–
    4. 4. Jessie Sheats 1879–
    5. 5. Mary Sheats 1875–
  3. 3. Mary (Jane) Bruce 1848–1918 m. Jonathan (E) Williams 1841–1918
    1. 1. Eva (Isabel) Williams 1873–1945
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Williams 1877–1937
    3. 3. Mabel (Gertrude) Williams 1882–1918
  4. 4. John (Thomas) Bruce 1850–1922 m. Ellen Bruce 1856–1928
    1. 1. Addie (M) Bruce 1877–1955
    2. 2. Osa (Levisa "Osie") Bruce 1879–1956
    3. 3. Ruby (Pearl) Bruce 1881–1946
  5. 5. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce 1858–1927 m. Belle Bruce 1856–
  6. 6. Frances (Fannie Alice) Bruce 1868–1886
  7. 7. William (Drummond) Bruce 1855–1910 m. Sarah (Frances) Stricklin 1863–1945
    1. 1. Charles (Edward) Bruce 1884–1969
    2. 2. Violet (Essie) Bruce 1889–1974
    3. 3. Clara (Emma) Bruce 1891–1949
    4. 4. Frances (Elizabeth) Bruce 1893–1944
    5. 5. Flossie (L) Bruce 1895–1962
    6. 6. Jessie (Belle) Bruce 1898–1993
    7. 7. Hazel (Belle) Bruce 1901–1985
    8. 8. Ethel Bruce 1886–1966
    9. 9. Earl (Franklin Bruce Sr. Sadly died by suicide, shot) himself. 1887–1963
    10. 10. Chas (S) Bruce 1885–
    11. 11. Mary (Ellen BRUCE Sullivan married at age) 14 1881–1921
    12. 12. Sadie (A Bruce died age) 5 1882–1887
  8. 8. James (Madison) Bruce 1863–1912 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hair 1865–1943
    1. 1. James (Alvin Bruce WWI) Veteran 1892–1970 m. Lida (Mae) Williams 1892–1919 m. Mary (Agnes) Glen 1894–1990
    2. 2. Elmer Bruce 1888–1888
  9. 9. Emma (Frances) Bruce 1866–1931 m. Amos (Austin) Sharp 1862–1920
    1. 1. Clark (Elwood Sharp) Sr 1899–1970
    2. 2. Arthur (E) Sharp 1887–
    3. 3. Mabel (C) Sharp 1885–
    4. 4. Charles (A) Sharp 1894–1898
  10. 10. Burdette Bruce 1871–1872
  11. 11. George (G) Bruce 1869–1870
  12. 12. Bonfa (F) Bruce 1859–

Charles Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1824
1824
Birth of Charles Edward Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 36
Charles Edward Bruce resided here in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1895
6 Sep 1895
Age 71
Death of Charles Edward Bruce in Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1824
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Sep 1895
    Event Place: Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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