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Ella Bruce 1918–2003 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1918

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: 5 Feb 2003

Death Location: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Father: Elen Clinton

Mother: Bertha McClinton

Spouse(s): Elbert Williams

Children(s): Genova Williams, Doris Williams-Hopkins-Shaw

The story of Ella Bruce began in 1918 in Mississippi. Ella Bruce married Elbert Williams, and had children including Andre Beau Williams, Bertha Mae Williams Richardson, Denise Smiley, Doris Jaye Williams Hopkins Shaw, Elbert Lemuel Sunny Williams, Genova Louise Williams, Jerdean N Williams, Ray Michelle Williams. Ella Bruce passed away in 2003 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Ella Bruce began in 1918 in Mississippi.
  • Ella Bruce married Elbert Williams, and had children including Andre Beau Williams, Bertha Mae Williams Richardson, Denise Smiley, Doris Jaye Williams Hopkins Shaw, Elbert Lemuel Sunny Williams, Genova Louise Williams, Jerdean N Williams, Ray Michelle Williams.
  • Ella Bruce passed away in 2003 in Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Elen Clinton
1878–1921
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Bertha McClinton
1887–1978
Birth Location: Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
BM

Spouses(s)

Elbert Williams
1913–1974
Birth Location: Grenada, Grenada County, Mississippi, USA
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Children(s)

Genova Williams
1939–1997
Birth Location: Grenada Gren, Mississippi
GW
Doris Williams-Hopkins-Shaw
1942–2025
Birth Location: Grenada, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
DW

Ella Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Ella Bruce
1918–2003
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Elen Mc Clinton
1878–1921
Mississippi
Bertha McClinton
1887–1978
Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, USA
Grandparents
Sam (Taylor McClinton) Sr.
1850–1906
Missouri
Fannie Rice
1845–1907
Mississippi, USA
Rebeca Taylor
1864–1966
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
George Taylor
1840–1870
Maggie Taylor
1835–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Ella Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Ella Bruce (abt 1918–5 Feb 2003) m. Elbert Williams (13 July 1913–4 April 1974)
  1. 1. Genova (Louise) Williams 1939–1997 m. I (P) Pendleton 1932–1968 m. Ruail (Dunn) Jr. 1942–2023
  2. 2. Doris (Jaye) Williams-Hopkins-Shaw 1942–2025 m. Robert ((Bob) Leroy) Hopkins 1941–2012

Ella Bruce's Timeline

15 Records

1918
abt 1918
Birth of Ella Bruce in Mississippi
Mississippi
1919
19 February 1919
Age 1
Birth of Ella Bruce in Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
1919
Feb. 19, 1919
Age 1
Birth of Ella Bruce in Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
1920
1920
Age 2
Ella Bruce resided here in Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
1930
1930
Age 12
Ella Bruce resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 12
Ella Bruce resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1935
1935
Age 17
Ella Bruce resided here in Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
1940
1940
Age 22
Ella Bruce resided here in Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1950
4 Apr 1950
Age 32
Ella Bruce resided here in Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
1979
1979
Age 61
Ella Bruce resided here in Bloomington, IL
Bloomington, IL
1980
Abt 1980
Age 62
Ella Bruce resided here in 1424 N. Morris Ave. Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
1424 N. Morris Ave. Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
1993
1993-1997
Age 75
Ella Bruce resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
2003
15 Feb 2003
Age 85
Ella Bruce resided here in Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Illinois, USA
2003
5 February 2003
Age 85
Death of Ella Bruce in Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA
2003
5 Feb 2003
Age 85
Death of Ella Bruce in Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 February 1919
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [7] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb. 19, 1919
    Event Place: Charleston, Tallahatchie County, Mississippi, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1918
    Event Place: Mississippi

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 Dec
    Event Place: Ht ` lti

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Tallahatchie, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Grenada, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Beat 4, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Grenada, Mississippi; Roll: m-t0627-02023; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 22-11

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 4 Apr 1950
    Event Place: Grenada, Grenada, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Apr 1974
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Pantagraph - 5 Apr 1974 - Page 35, Mr. Elbert Lemuel Williams' newspaper.com printed death notice in the Pantagraph.

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1979
    Event Place: Bloomington, IL
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1980
    Event Place: 1424 N. Morris Ave. Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1993-1997
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 15 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Illinois, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Normal
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 February 2003
    Event Place: Bloomington, Mclean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 428-38-1728; Issue State: Mississippi; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 2003
    Event Place: Normal, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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