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David Martin Bruce 1840–1913 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Nov 1840

Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 2 May 1913

Death Location: Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Spier 'norsctam

Mother: Rachel Chambers

Spouse(s): Martha Frazier, Mary (Lucas)

Children(s): Edward Bruce, Lola Bruce, Anchor Bruce, Nellie Bruce, Prentice Bruce, Charles Bruce, William Bruce, Robert Bruce

In 1840, David Martin Bruce entered the world in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA, born to Spier Spencer Bruce Of Bruceville Husband Of Rachel Chambers Of Kentucky Ancestor Of Dna Match Of James Waller Norsctam And Rachel Chambers. In 1850, David Martin Bruce resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA. In 1860, David Martin Bruce resided in Widner, Cross Roads, Knox, Indiana, USA. David Martin Bruce married Martha Ann Frazier, Mary Jane Bruce Lucas, and had children including Anchor Allen Bruce, Charles Bruce, Edward Everett Bruce, Lola C Bruce, Nellie M Bruce, Prentice Waldo Bruce, Robert Roy Bruce, William Martin Bruce. David Martin Bruce passed away in 1913 in Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, David Martin Bruce entered the world in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA, born to Spier Spencer Bruce Of Bruceville Husband Of Rachel Chambers Of Kentucky Ancestor Of Dna Match Of James Waller Norsctam And Rachel Chambers.
  • In 1850, David Martin Bruce resided in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, David Martin Bruce resided in Widner, Cross Roads, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • David Martin Bruce married Martha Ann Frazier, Mary Jane Bruce Lucas, and had children including Anchor Allen Bruce, Charles Bruce, Edward Everett Bruce, Lola C Bruce, Nellie M Bruce, Prentice Waldo Bruce, Robert Roy Bruce, William Martin Bruce.
  • David Martin Bruce passed away in 1913 in Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

David Bruce's Ancestors

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David Bruce
1840–1913
Birth Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Parents
Spier Spencer Bruce of Bruceville § husband of Rachel Chambers of Kentucky Ancestor of DNA Match of James Waller 'norsctam
1804–1864
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Chambers
1813–1846
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
Great-Grandparents
Capt. ©
1745–1818
Mary Lucas
1745–1805
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

David Bruce's Descendants

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David (Martin) Bruce (5 Nov 1840–2 May 1913) m. Martha (Ann) Frazier (2 Feb 1849–10 Sep 1879) m. Mary (Jane Bruce) (Lucas) (18 Jul 1844–23 Jan 1916)
  1. 1. Edward (Everett) Bruce 1869–1929
  2. 2. Lola (C.) Bruce 1871–1915
  3. 3. Anchor (Allen) Bruce 1874–1927
  4. 4. Nellie (M) Bruce 1876–1896
  5. 5. Prentice (Waldo) Bruce 1879–1948
  6. 6. Charles Bruce 1881–1881
  7. 7. William (Martin) Bruce 1882–1917
  8. 8. Robert (Roy) Bruce 1883–1962

David Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1840
5 Nov 1840
Birth of David Martin Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
David Martin Bruce resided here in Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 20
David Martin Bruce resided here in Widner, Cross Roads, Knox, Indiana, USA
Widner, Cross Roads, Knox, Indiana, USA
1913
2 May 1913
Age 73
Death of David Martin Bruce in Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Nov 1840
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Steele, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Widner, Cross Roads, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 May 1913
    Event Place: Bicknell, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Indiana, U.S., Death Certificates, 1899-2017
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bicknell, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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