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Delilah Tyler Bruce 1802 – 1881 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 03 Sep 1802

Birth Location: Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 20 Mar 1881

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

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Sara Polke

Spouse(s): John Holmes

Children(s): Ann Holmes, William Holmes, Sarah Holmes, William Holmes, Kitty Holmes, Mary Holmes, Nancy Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, George Holmes, Charles Holmes, Hettie Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Emaline Holmes

In 1802, Delilah Tyler Bruce entered the world in Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to William Albin Bruce and Sara " Sally " Polke. Delilah Tyler Bruce married John Andrew Holmes, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Holmes, William W Holmes, Sarah B Holmes, William Clark Holmes, Kitty Delilah Holmes, Mary J Holmes, Nancy Jane Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, George Washington Holmes, Charles S Holmes, Hettie Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Emaline Holmes. Delilah Tyler Bruce passed away in 1881 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1802, Delilah Tyler Bruce entered the world in Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, born to William Albin Bruce and Sara " Sally " Polke.
  • Delilah Tyler Bruce married John Andrew Holmes, and had children including Ann Elizabeth Holmes, William W Holmes, Sarah B Holmes, William Clark Holmes, Kitty Delilah Holmes, Mary J Holmes, Nancy Jane Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, George Washington Holmes, Charles S Holmes, Hettie Holmes, Angeline Holmes, Emaline Holmes.
  • Delilah Tyler Bruce passed away in 1881 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: New York, United States
WB
Sara Polke
1780 – 1818
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
SP

Spouses(s)

John Holmes
1797 – 1874
Birth Location: Fayette, Fayette County, Kentucky, USA
JH

Children(s)

Ann Holmes
1820 – 1824
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
AH
William Holmes
1822 – 1824
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
WH
Sarah Holmes
1823 –
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
SH
William Holmes
1824 – 1901
Birth Location: Knox, Indiana
WH
Kitty Holmes
1827 – 1870
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
KH
Mary Holmes
1829 – 1838
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
MH
Nancy Holmes
1831 – 1918
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
NH
Jonathan Holmes
1834 – 1857
Birth Location: Indiana
JH
George Holmes
1835 – 1908
Birth Location: Indiana, United States
GH
Charles Holmes
1836 –
Birth Location: –
CH
Hettie Holmes
1836 – 1850
Birth Location: –
HH
Angeline Holmes
1841 –
Birth Location: Indiana
AH
Emaline Holmes
1844 – 1924
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
EH

Delilah Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Bruce
1802 – 1881
Birth Place: Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Albin Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Sara (" Sally ") Polke
1780 – 1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Grandparents
William (Albin) Bruce
1745 – 1818
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Lucas
1745 – 1805
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Charles ("Indian Fighter") Polke
1744 – 1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Sarah Parrell
1690 – 1748
William McMahon
1690 – 1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681 – 1788
Thomas Lucas
1688 – 1756
Anne Hungerford
1687 – 1756
Thomas Buck
1678 – 1732
SARAH JUDD
1677 – 1751
William Polk*
1664 – 1739
Ann Knox-Owens
1662 – 1718
Edmund Cartledge
1689 – 1740
Anne Richardson
Samuel Tyler
1714 – 1767
Susannah Duvall
1714 – 1782
Jonathan Langley
1720 – 1758
Sarah Mendenhall
1723 – 1815

Delilah Bruce's Descendants

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Delilah (Tyler) Bruce (03 Sep 1802 – 20 Mar 1881) m. John (Andrew) Holmes (28 Feb 1797 – 6 September 1874)
  1. 1. Ann (Elizabeth) Holmes (4 Jan 1820 – 18 Oct 1824)
  2. 2. William (W) Holmes (28 Aug 1822 – 20 Aug 1824)
  3. 3. Sarah (B) Holmes (12 Feb 1823 – )
  4. 4. William (Clark) Holmes (21 January 1824 – 17 Jan 1901)
  5. 5. Kitty (Delilah) Holmes (17 Feb 1827 – 16 Jan 1870)
  6. 6. Mary (J) Holmes (22 Jun 1829 – 23 Nov 1838)
  7. 7. Nancy (Jane) Holmes (23 Aug 1831 – 18 Jun 1918)
  8. 8. Jonathan Holmes (abt 1834 – 8 Nov 1857)
  9. 9. George (Washington) Holmes (22 Nov 1835 – 23 Dec 1908)
  10. 10. Charles (S) Holmes (abt 1836 – )
  11. 11. Hettie Holmes (25 Feb 1836 – 1 Mar 1850)
  12. 12. Angeline Holmes (1841 – )
  13. 13. Emaline Holmes (20 Mar 1844 – 5 Jul 1924)

Delilah Bruce's Timeline

11 Records

1802
3 Sep 1802
Birth of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Coxs Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Coxs Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1802
3 September 1802
Birth of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
1802
3 Sep 1802
Birth of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1802
03 Sep 1802
Birth of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America
1802
03 Sep 1802
Birth of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
1850
1850
Age 48
Delilah Tyler Bruce resided here in District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 68
Delilah Tyler Bruce resided here in Eagle Point, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Eagle Point, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 79
Death of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1881
20 March 1881
Age 79
Death of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 79
Death of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
1881
20 Mar 1881
Age 79
Death of Delilah Tyler Bruce in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Coxs Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 226A
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 61, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 156; Page: 158a
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 September 1802
    Event Place: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 03 Sep 1802
    Event Place: Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: District 61, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 156; Page: 158a

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Eagle Point, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Eagle Point, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M593_265; Page: 226A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Ogle County Press; Publication Date: 2 Apr 1881; Publication Place: Polo, Illinois, USA; ,0.578733,0.40373516,0.6037121&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 March 1881
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1881
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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