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Elizabeth Anne Bruce 1846–1920 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 Nov 1846

Birth Location: Livingston Co., Illinois

Death Date: 26 Feb 1920

Death Location: Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Sarah Simpson

Spouse(s): William Sheets

Children(s): Clara Sheets, Elmer Sheats, Allice Sheats, Jessie Sheats, Mary Sheats

In 1846, Elizabeth Anne Bruce entered the world in Livingston Co., Illinois, born to Charles Edward Bruce And Sarah Macy Simpson. In 1860, Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA. In 1880, Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA. Elizabeth Anne Bruce married William Sheets, and had children including Allice Sheats, Clara A Sheets, Elmer Sheats, Jessie Sheats, Mary Sheats. Elizabeth Anne Bruce passed away in 1920 in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1846, Elizabeth Anne Bruce entered the world in Livingston Co., Illinois, born to Charles Edward Bruce And Sarah Macy Simpson.
  • In 1860, Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1880, Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA.
  • Elizabeth Anne Bruce married William Sheets, and had children including Allice Sheats, Clara A Sheets, Elmer Sheats, Jessie Sheats, Mary Sheats.
  • Elizabeth Anne Bruce passed away in 1920 in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Elizabeth Bruce's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Bruce
1846–1920
Birth Place: Livingston Co., Illinois
Parents
Charles Edward Bruce
1824–1895
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Sarah (Macy) Simpson
1826–1886
Washington City, District Of Columbia, District of Columbia, United States
Grandparents
Doctor (William D) Bruce
1801–1836
Coxs Creek, Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Elizabeth Macy
1809–1881
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1779–1854
Sarah Station
1780–1818
Edmond Jr
1788–1814
Achsah Meter
1786–1824
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Capt. ©
1745–1818
Mary Lucas
1745–1805
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797

Elizabeth Bruce's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Anne) Bruce (20 Nov 1846–26 Feb 1920) m. William Sheets (24 Jul 1842–5 April 1929)
  1. 1. Clara (A) Sheets 1877–1982
  2. 2. Elmer Sheats –1948
  3. 3. Allice Sheats 1868–
  4. 4. Jessie Sheats 1879–
  5. 5. Mary Sheats 1875–

Elizabeth Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1846
20 Nov 1846
Birth of Elizabeth Anne Bruce in Livingston Co., Illinois
Livingston Co., Illinois
1860
1860
Age 14
Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided here in Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 34
Elizabeth Anne Bruce resided here in Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
1920
26 Feb 1920
Age 74
Death of Elizabeth Anne Bruce in Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1846
    Event Place: Livingston Co., Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 378; Page: 98a; Enumeration District: 057
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M653_199; Page: 892; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Nebraska, Minonk, Livingston, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Nebraska, Livingston, Illinois; Roll: M653_199; Page: 892; Family History Library

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Lincoln, Crawford, Kansas; Roll: 378; Page: 98a; Enumeration District: 057

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Feb 1920
    Event Place: Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado, USA

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