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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: Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Polk

Spouse(s): Sarah Simpson

Children(s): Elizabeth Bruce, Mary Bruce, John Bruce, Sarah Bruce, William Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Bonfa Bruce, James Bruce, Emma Bruce, Frances Bruce, George Bruce, Burdette 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 Elizabeth Anne Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, John Thomas Bruce, Sarah Ellen Bruce, William Drummond Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Bonfa F Bruce, James Madison Bruce, Emma Frances Bruce, Frances Fannie Alice Bruce, George G Bruce, Burdette Bruce. Charles Edward Bruce passed away in 1895 in Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

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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 Elizabeth Anne Bruce, Mary Jane Bruce, John Thomas Bruce, Sarah Ellen Bruce, William Drummond Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Bonfa F Bruce, James Madison Bruce, Emma Frances Bruce, Frances Fannie Alice Bruce, George G Bruce, Burdette Bruce.
  • Charles Edward Bruce passed away in 1895 in Rosebank Cemetery, Mulberry, Crawford County, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1801 – 1836
Birth Location: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
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Elizabeth Polk
1809 – 1881
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Simpson
1826 – 1886
Birth Location: Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Bruce
1846 – 1920
Birth Location: Livingston Co., Illinois
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Mary Bruce
1848 – 1918
Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois, United States
MB
John Bruce
1850 – 1922
Birth Location: Minonk, Woodford Co., Illinois
JB
Sarah Bruce
1853 – 1943
Birth Location: Edgar, Illinois
SB
William Bruce
1855 – 1910
Birth Location: Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois, United States
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Benjamin Bruce
1858 – 1927
Birth Location: Woodford, Illinois, USA
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Bonfa Bruce
1859 –
Birth Location: Illinois
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James Bruce
1863 – 1912
Birth Location: Pontiac, Livingston, Illinois
JB
Emma Bruce
1866 – 1931
Birth Location: Dongola, Union, Illinois, United States
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Frances Bruce
1868 – 1886
Birth Location: Yates Center, Woodson, Kansas, United States
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George Bruce
1869 – 1870
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, USA
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Burdette Bruce
1871 – 1872
Birth Location: Dongola, Union County, Illinois, USA
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Charles Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Charles Bruce
1824 – 1895
Birth Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Doctor Bruce
1801 – 1836
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth (" Betsy ") Polk
1809 – 1881
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Albin) Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Sara (" Sally ") Polke
1780 – 1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Edward Polk
1788 – 1814
Bardstown, Nelson County, Kentucky
Achsah (Van) Meter
1786 – 1824
Berkeley County, Virginia
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1745 – 1818
Mary Lucas
1745 – 1805
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
William LUCAS
1713 – 1775
Mildred Springer
1715 – 1789
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
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. Elizabeth (Anne) Bruce (20 Nov 1846 – 26 Feb 1920) m. William Sheets (24 Jul 1842 – 5 April 1929)
    1. 1. Elmer Sheats (Oct – 16 Jan 1948)
    2. 2. Allice Sheats (abt 1868 – )
    3. 3. Mary Sheats (Abt 1875 – )
    4. 4. Clara (A) Sheets (16 February 1877 – 31 July 1982)
    5. 5. Jessie Sheats (Abt 1879 – )
  2. 2. Mary (Jane) Bruce (18 Aug 1848 – 28 Jan 1918) m. Jonathan (E) Williams (Sep 1841 – 21 Feb 1918)
    1. 1. Eva (Isabel) Williams (23 Jul 1873 – 12 Nov 1945)
    2. 2. Charles (Edwin) Williams (26 Jun 1877 – 17 Apr 1937)
    3. 3. Mabel (Gertrude) Williams (Jul 1882 – 17 Nov 1918)
  3. 3. John (Thomas) Bruce (03 Aug 1850 – 27 Nov 1922) m. Mary (Ellen "Ella") Parker (abt 1856 – October 1928)
    1. 1. Adda ("Dollie May") Bruce (1877 – 15 Nov 1955)
    2. 2. Osa (Levisa "Osie") Bruce (9 Feb 1879 – 18 Jan 1956)
    3. 3. Ruby (Pearl) Bruce (10 Dec 1881 – 29 Apr 1946)
  4. 4. Sarah (Ellen) Bruce (18 Jul 1853 – 30 Jun 1943) m. Daniel (Hartford) French (5 Sep 1835 – 29 Dec 1924)
    1. 1. Alena (Ellen) French (11 Mar 1878 – 28 Mar 1899)
    2. 2. Weaver (Charles) French (10 Sep 1880 – 1959)
    3. 3. Alma (Loretta) French (28 Jun 1883 – 13 Dec 1983)
    4. 4. Addie (Jeanetta) French (28 Jun 1883 – 9 Jun 1970)
    5. 5. Maud (J) French (26 Feb 1887 – 4 Jan 1986)
    6. 6. Amphelia French (1 Aug 1889 – 12 Jul 1890)
    7. 7. Hallie French (6 May 1891 – )
  5. 5. William (Drummond) Bruce (11 Sep 1855 – 16 Jul 1910) m. Sarah (Frances) Stricklin (4 Jun 1863 – 16 May 1945)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen BRUCE) Sullivan (7 Jul 1881 – 8 Aug 1921)
    2. 2. Sadie (A) Bruce (4 Dec 1882 – 12 Jan 1887)
    3. 3. Charles (Edward) Bruce (4 Nov 1884 – 13 Feb 1969)
    4. 4. Chas (S) Bruce (Oct 1885 – )
    5. 5. Ethel Bruce (5 Apr 1886 – 1966)
    6. 6. Earl (Franklin) Bruce (17 May 1887 – 30 Mar 1963)
    7. 7. Violet (Essie) Bruce (22 Feb 1889 – 20 October 1974)
    8. 8. Clara (Emma) Bruce (10 Jan 1891 – 15 May 1949)
    9. 9. Frances (Elizabeth) Bruce (4 Mar 1893 – 27 Dec 1944)
    10. 10. Flossie (L) Bruce (23 Oct 1895 – 9 Mar 1962)
    11. 11. Jessie (Belle) Bruce (28 Jun 1898 – 4 Apr 1993)
    12. 12. Hazel (Belle) Bruce (10 Jun 1901 – Mar 1985)
  6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce (01 Jul 1858 – 18 Oct 1927) m. Belle Bruce (Oct 1856 – )
  7. 7. Bonfa (F) Bruce (abt 1859 – )
  8. 8. James (Madison) Bruce (28 Jun 1863 – 22 Feb 1912) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Hair (feb 5, 1865 – 29 Jul 1943)
    1. 1. Elmer Bruce (06 JUN 1888 – 16 JUL 1888)
    2. 2. James (Alvin) Bruce (jan 31, 1892 – may 3, 1970) m. Mary (Agnes) Glen (26 Dec 1894 – 20 Feb 1990) m. Lida (Mae) Williams (23 Sep 1892 – 14 June 1919)
  9. 9. Emma (Frances) Bruce (27 Apr 1866 – 11 Nov 1931) m. Amos (Austin) Sharp (13 Feb 1862 – 1 Feb 1920)
    1. 1. Mabel (C) Sharp (May 1885 – )
    2. 2. Arthur (E) Sharp (abt 1887 – )
    3. 3. Charles (A) Sharp (1894 – 1898)
    4. 4. Clark (Elwood) Sharp (18 Aug 1899 – 15 Feb 1970)
  10. 10. Frances (Fannie Alice) Bruce (1 July 1868 – 25 September 1886)
  11. 11. George (G) Bruce (1869 – 1870)
  12. 12. Burdette Bruce (1871 – 1872)

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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