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Dorothy Ione Bruce 1913 – 1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Sep 1913

Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 4 Apr 1996

Death Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Father: George Bruce

Mother: Flora Lyons

Spouse(s): Charles Leininger

Children(s): Charles Leininger

In 1913, Dorothy Ione Bruce entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA, born to George Edward Bruce and Flora Belle Lyons. In 1920, Dorothy Ione Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1925, Dorothy Ione Bruce resided in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Dorothy Ione Bruce married Charles Hiram Leininger, and had children including Charles Edward Leininger. Dorothy Ione Bruce passed away in 1996 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1913, Dorothy Ione Bruce entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA, born to George Edward Bruce and Flora Belle Lyons.
  • In 1920, Dorothy Ione Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1925, Dorothy Ione Bruce resided in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • Dorothy Ione Bruce married Charles Hiram Leininger, and had children including Charles Edward Leininger.
  • Dorothy Ione Bruce passed away in 1996 in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Bruce
1889 – 1966
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
GB
Flora Lyons
1890 – 1917
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
FL

Spouses(s)

Charles Leininger
1906 – 1983
Birth Location: Flat Rock, Ohio USA
CL

Children(s)

Charles Leininger
1934 – 1998
Birth Location: Kansas
CL

Dorothy Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Dorothy Bruce
1913 – 1996
Birth Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Parents
George Edward Bruce
1889 – 1966
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
Flora (Belle) Lyons
1890 – 1917
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Grandparents
Charles (W. "Charlie") Bruce
1862 – 1944
Marshall, Clark, Illinois
Katharine (Elizabeth) Miller
1860 – 1929
Wisconsin, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
Winslow Bruce
1829 –
Martha Bruce
1844 – 1896
George Miller
1835 – 1884
Elizabeth Miller
1844 – 1901
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bruce
1815 – 1867
Phebe Hemenway
1812 – 1887
Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880

Dorothy Bruce's Descendants

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Dorothy (Ione) Bruce (2 Sep 1913 – 4 Apr 1996) m. Charles (Hiram) Leininger (24 Feb 1906 – 31 Aug 1983)
  1. 1. Charles (Edward) Leininger (abt 1934 – 14 Sep 1998) m. Joanne Childs
    1. 1. Susan Leininger-Stucki

Dorothy Bruce's Timeline

9 Records

1913
2 Sep 1913
Birth of Dorothy Ione Bruce in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 7
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 12
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1931
1931
Age 18
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 22
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 27
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1942
1942
Age 29
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 38
Dorothy Ione Bruce resided here in Kansas
Kansas
1996
4 Apr 1996
Age 83
Death of Dorothy Ione Bruce in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Sep 1913
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Argentine High School; Year: 1931
    [3] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106-96
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 6, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: "U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012"; School Name: Argentine High School; Year: 1931

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106-96

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01270; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 106-96

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Kansas
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1996
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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