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David Franklin Bruce 1893–1974 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Mar 1893

Birth Location: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Death Date: 26 Mar 1974

Death Location: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Stephen Bruce

Mother: Laura Lauton

Spouse(s): Mary Gilbert, Susanna Driver, Marie Heher, Irene Goll

Children(s): Robert Bruce, Gilbert Bruce, David Jr

The story of David Franklin Bruce began in 1893 in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States. In 1900, David Franklin Bruce resided in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania. In 1910, David Franklin Bruce resided in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, . David Franklin Bruce married Irene L Goll, Marie V Heher, Mary E Gilbert, Susanna M Driver, and had children including David Franklin Bruce Jr, Gilbert Hall Bruce, Robert Stiles Bruce. David Franklin Bruce passed away in 1974 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of David Franklin Bruce began in 1893 in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States.
  • In 1900, David Franklin Bruce resided in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania.
  • In 1910, David Franklin Bruce resided in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, .
  • David Franklin Bruce married Irene L Goll, Marie V Heher, Mary E Gilbert, Susanna M Driver, and had children including David Franklin Bruce Jr, Gilbert Hall Bruce, Robert Stiles Bruce.
  • David Franklin Bruce passed away in 1974 in Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Bruce
1871–1920
Birth Location: New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
SB
Laura Lauton
1876–1949
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
LL

Spouses(s)

Mary Gilbert
1894–1921
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
MG
Susanna Driver
1901–1954
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
SD
Marie Heher
1907–1960
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
MH
Irene Goll
1912–1994
Birth Location: –
IG

Children(s)

Robert Bruce
1919–2010
Birth Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
RB
Gilbert Bruce
1914–1916
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
GB
David Jr
1916–1942
Birth Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
DJ

David Bruce's Ancestors

Self
David Bruce
1893–1974
Birth Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Parents
Stephen Thomas Bruce
1871–1920
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
Laura (Lourenia) Lauton
1876–1949
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Grandparents
David Bruce
1810–1900
Union Co, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth Cunningham
1837–1916
Kilkenny, Ireland
Oliver (Franklin) Lawton
1856–1927
Baltimore, Maryland
Margeret Lawton
1858–1892
Pennsylvania
Great-Grandparents
George Lawton
1828–1893
Alice Brooks
1829–1883
Robert Martin
1820–1864
Mary Chury
1823–1894
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Brooks
1803–1890

David Bruce's Descendants

1.
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David (Franklin) Bruce (1 Mar 1893–26 Mar 1974) m. Mary (E) Gilbert (5 Aug 1894–10 Dec 1921) m. Susanna (M) Driver (13 Dec 1901–31 Mar 1954) m. Marie (V) Heher (19 Aug 1907–18 Jan 1960) m. Irene (L) Goll (8 Jul 1912–18 Apr 1994)
  1. 1. Robert (Stiles) Bruce 1919–2010 m. Jean Kruzenabe 1927–2015 m. Doris Leighton 1921–1992
  2. 2. Gilbert (Hall) Bruce 1914–1916
  3. 3. David (Franklin Bruce) Jr 1916–1942 m. Irene (G) Mellom 1919–2006

David Bruce's Timeline

11 Records

1893
1 Mar 1893
Birth of David Franklin Bruce in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
1900
1900
Age 7
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania
Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania
1910
1910
Age 17
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1917
1917-1918
Age 24
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1920
1920
Age 27
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1930
1930
Age 37
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
1935
1935
Age 42
David Franklin Bruce resided here
None
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 47
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1942
1942
Age 49
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1950
1950
Age 57
David Franklin Bruce resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
1974
26 Mar 1974
Age 81
Death of David Franklin Bruce in Sea Isle City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
Sea Isle City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1893
    Event Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 37
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3741; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 51-1733
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-01-5371; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944, Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission; Pennsylvania, USA; Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1965; Certificate Number Range: 029551-032250
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1627; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 685; Image: 87
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2108; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 395; Image: 914.0.
    [7] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907639; Draft Board: 20
    [8] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1448; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143.
    [9] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241448
    [10] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0490; FHL microfilm: 1375410
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1448; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 143.
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Northampton, Pennsylvania; Roll: 1448; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0143; FHL microfilm: 1241448

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T624_1397; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 0490; FHL microfilm: 1375410

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1917-1918
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Pennsylvania; Registration County: Philadelphia; Roll: 1907639; Draft Board: 20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 24, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T625_1627; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 685; Image: 87

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: 2108; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 395; Image: 914.0.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3741; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 51-1733

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T627_3741; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 51-1733

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II draft cards (Fourth Registration) for the State of Pennsylvania; State Headquarters: Pennsylvania; Microfilm Series: M1951; Microfilm Roll: 37

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Philadelphia, Philad

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Mar 1974
    Event Place: Sea Isle City, Cape May, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 160-01-5371; Issue State: Pennsylvania; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Drexel Hill, Delaware County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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