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Delilah 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: Sarah Station

Spouse(s): John Holmes

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

Delilah Bruce was born in 1802 in Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Bruce And Sarah Polk Frontierwoman Wife Of William Bruce Taken Captive By Shawnee Indians In Massacre Of Kincheloe S Station. Delilah Bruce married John Andrew Holmes, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Ann Elizabeth Holmes, Charles S Holmes, Emaline Holmes, George Washington Holmes, Hettie Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Kitty Delilah Holmes, Mary J Holmes, Nancy Jane Holmes, Sarah B Holmes, William Clark Holmes, William W Holmes. Delilah Bruce passed away in 1881 in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Delilah Bruce was born in 1802 in Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA, the child of William Bruce And Sarah Polk Frontierwoman Wife Of William Bruce Taken Captive By Shawnee Indians In Massacre Of Kincheloe S Station.
  • Delilah Bruce married John Andrew Holmes, and had children including Angeline Holmes, Ann Elizabeth Holmes, Charles S Holmes, Emaline Holmes, George Washington Holmes, Hettie Holmes, Jonathan Holmes, Kitty Delilah Holmes, Mary J Holmes, Nancy Jane Holmes, Sarah B Holmes, William Clark Holmes, William W Holmes.
  • Delilah 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
Sarah Station
1780–1818
Birth Location: Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
SS

Spouses(s)

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

Children(s)

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

Delilah Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Delilah Bruce
1802–1881
Birth Place: Coxes Creek, Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Parents
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
Grandparents
Capt. (William A. Sr. Bruce of Frederick *) ©
1745–1818
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary (Polly) Lucas
1745–1805
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Prince George's, Frederick, Maryland, United States
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
Mecklenberg Shepherdstown, Frederick, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Fordyce
1690–1748
Sarah Parnell
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 Sr
1664–1739
NANCY POLK
1662–1718
Edmund II
1689–1740
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 Bruce (03 Sep 1802–20 Mar 1881) m. John (Andrew) Holmes (28 Feb 1797–6 September 1874)
  1. 1. Nancy (Jane) Holmes 1831–1918
  2. 2. Ann (Elizabeth) Holmes 1820–1824
  3. 3. William (W) Holmes 1822–1824
  4. 4. George (Washington) Holmes 1835–1908
  5. 5. William (Clark) Holmes 1824–1901
  6. 6. Angeline Holmes 1841–
  7. 7. Jonathan Holmes 1834–1857
  8. 8. Kitty (Delilah) Holmes 1827–1870
  9. 9. Sarah (B) Holmes 1823–
  10. 10. Mary (J) Holmes 1829–1838
  11. 11. Emaline Holmes 1844–1924
  12. 12. Charles (S) Holmes 1836–
  13. 13. Hettie Holmes 1836–1850

Delilah Bruce's Timeline

11 Records

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