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Della B Bruce 1870–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Sep 1870

Birth Location: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 16 May 1948

Death Location: Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Father: unknown Bruce

Mother: Martha Keith

Spouse(s): Jacob Ritchie

Children(s):

Della B Bruce was born in 1870 in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, the child of Unknown Bruce And Martha Jane Keith. In 1900, Della B Bruce resided in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. In 1910, Della B Bruce resided in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA. Della B Bruce married Jacob Franklin Ritchie. Della B Bruce passed away in 1948 in Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Della B Bruce was born in 1870 in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA, the child of Unknown Bruce And Martha Jane Keith.
  • In 1900, Della B Bruce resided in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • In 1910, Della B Bruce resided in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA.
  • Della B Bruce married Jacob Franklin Ritchie.
  • Della B Bruce passed away in 1948 in Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

unknown Bruce
1828–1910
Birth Location: Iowa
uB
Martha Keith
1837–1929
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
MK

Spouses(s)

Jacob Ritchie
1867–
Birth Location: Illinois, USA
JR

Children(s)

Della Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Della Bruce
1870–1948
Birth Place: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
Parents
unknown Bruce
1828–1910
Iowa
Martha (Jane) Keith
1837–1929
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Squire Bruce
1790–1873
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lucas "Polly") Bruce
1805–1880
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Henry Keith
1795–1852
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Smith
1805–1895
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unk Bruce
1750–1810
William Bruce
1779–1854
Sarah Station
1780–1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. ©
1745–1818
Mary Lucas
1745–1805
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797

Della Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1870
14 Sep 1870
Birth of Della B Bruce in South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 30
Della B Bruce resided here in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 40
Della B Bruce resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 50
Della B Bruce resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1935
1935
Age 65
Della B Bruce resided here in Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska
Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska
1940
1940
Age 70
Della B Bruce resided here in Wood River Election Precinct, Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River Election Precinct, Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1948
14 May 1948
Age 78
Death of Della B Bruce
None
1948
16 May 1948
Age 78
Burial of Della B Bruce in Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Sep 1870
    Event Place: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-30
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 20 May 1948; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.20233713,0.43083337,0.45605338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-30

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wood River Election Precinct, Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Sumner, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: m-t0627-02243; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 24-30

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Pierce County Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 20 May 1948; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.20233713,0.43083337,0.45605338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 May 1948
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 20 May 1948; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.20233713,0.43083337,0.45605338&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 16 May 1948
    Event Place: Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Dawson County Herald; Publication Date: 20 May 1948; Publication Place: Lexington, Nebraska, USA; ,0.20233713,0.43083337,0.45605338&xid=3355
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