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Ella May Bruce 1898 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Dec 1898

Birth Location: Georgia

Death Date: Aug 1987

Death Location: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Mary Lay

Spouse(s): Richard Williamson

Children(s): Corinne Williamson, John Williamson, Carmon Williamson, Boyd Williamson

In 1898, Ella May Bruce entered the world in Georgia, born to John Bruce and Mary A. Lay. In 1900, Ella May Bruce resided in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA. In 1910, Ella May Bruce resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA. Ella May Bruce married Richard Oscar Williamson, and had children including Corinne Elizabeth Williamson, John Daniel Williamson, Carmon Williamson, Boyd Williamson. Ella May Bruce passed away in 1987 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1898, Ella May Bruce entered the world in Georgia, born to John Bruce and Mary A. Lay.
  • In 1900, Ella May Bruce resided in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1910, Ella May Bruce resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • Ella May Bruce married Richard Oscar Williamson, and had children including Corinne Elizabeth Williamson, John Daniel Williamson, Carmon Williamson, Boyd Williamson.
  • Ella May Bruce passed away in 1987 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ella Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Ella Bruce
1898 – 1987
Birth Place: Georgia
Parents
John Bruce
1868 –
Tennessee
Mary (A.) Lay
1874 – 1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Blair) Lay
1842 – 1921
Tennessee
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks
1839 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Lay
1813 –
Mary Carson
1818 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792 – 1860
Martha Glass
1798 – 1866

Ella Bruce's Descendants

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Ella (May) Bruce (14 Dec 1898 – Aug 1987) m. Richard (Oscar) Williamson (25 Jan 1888 – )
  1. 1. Corinne (Elizabeth) Williamson (24 Jun 1920 – 28 Feb 1996)
  2. 2. John (Daniel) Williamson (29 Aug 1922 – 2 Jun 2004) m. Barbara (L) Dawson (abt 1929 – )
  3. 3. Carmon Williamson (abt 1925 – )
  4. 4. Boyd Williamson (abt 1925 – )

Ella Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1898
14 Dec 1898
Birth of Ella May Bruce in Georgia
Georgia
1900
1900
Age 2
Ella May Bruce resided here in Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
1910
1910
Age 12
Ella May Bruce resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 22
Ella May Bruce resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 32
Ella May Bruce resided here in Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
1987
Aug 1987
Age 89
Death of Ella May Bruce in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Dec 1898
    Event Place: Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-26-2682; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 65; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339800
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240181
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Militia District 660, Brooks, Georgia; Roll: 181; Page: 19A; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 1240181

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 87

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Elmwood, Boone, Arkansas; Roll: 65; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0010; FHL microfilm: 2339800

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Scottsville, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Aug 1987
    Event Place: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 549-26-2682; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951

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