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Ellen Catherine Bruce 1859 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 October 1859

Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois

Death Date: 1 November 1928

Death Location: Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Bruce

Spouse(s): Silas Bolerjack, Whitfield Hill

Children(s): Sarah Bolerjack, Dora Bolerjack, Ida Bolerjack

The story of Ellen Catherine Bruce began in 1859 in Gallatin County, Illinois. Ellen Catherine Bruce married Silas W Bolerjack, Whitfield Hill, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Bolerjack, Dora Ann Bolerjack, Ida Addie Agnes Bolerjack. Ellen Catherine Bruce passed away in 1928 in Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois.

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Biography

  • The story of Ellen Catherine Bruce began in 1859 in Gallatin County, Illinois.
  • Ellen Catherine Bruce married Silas W Bolerjack, Whitfield Hill, and had children including Sarah Rebecca Bolerjack, Dora Ann Bolerjack, Ida Addie Agnes Bolerjack.
  • Ellen Catherine Bruce passed away in 1928 in Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ellen Bruce's Ancestors

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Ellen Bruce
1859 – 1928
Birth Place: Gallatin County, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Bruce
1824 – 1888
White County, Illinois
Elizabeth (Jane) Bruce
1836 – 1901
White County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John (N) Bruce
1795 – 1876
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Phipps
1795 – 1852
Calvert, Maryland, USA
John (N) Bruce
1795 – 1876
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Mary (Ann) Phipps
1795 – 1852
Calvert, Maryland, USA
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bruce
1768 – 1819
Mary Crysel
1767 – 1865
Francis Bruce
1768 – 1819
Mary Crysel
1767 – 1865
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1740 – 1816
Mary Smith
1745 – 1818
William Crysel
1735 – 1784
Mary Coleburn
1738 – 1790
John Bruce
1740 – 1816
Mary Smith
1745 – 1818
William Crysel
1735 – 1784
Mary Coleburn
1738 – 1790

Ellen Bruce's Descendants

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Ellen (Catherine) Bruce (26 October 1859 – 1 November 1928) m. Silas (W) Bolerjack (30 July 1855 – 9 April 1897) m. Whitfield Hill (26 Jul 1848 – 12 Feb 1931)
  1. 1. Sarah (Rebecca) Bolerjack (24 September 1876 – 24 September 1876)
  2. 2. Dora (Ann) Bolerjack (20 September 1877 – 12 February 1962)
  3. 3. Ida (Addie Agnes) Bolerjack (2 September 1879 – August 1897)

Ellen Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1859
26 Oct 1859
Birth of Ellen Catherine Bruce in Omaha, Gallatin Co., Illinis
Omaha, Gallatin Co., Illinis
1859
26 October 1859
Birth of Ellen Catherine Bruce in Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
1928
1 NOV 1928
Age 69
Death of Ellen Catherine Bruce in Norris City, White Co., Illinois
Norris City, White Co., Illinois
1928
1 November 1928
Age 69
Death of Ellen Catherine Bruce in Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois
Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 Oct 1859
    Event Place: Omaha, Gallatin Co., Illinis
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 October 1859
    Event Place: Gallatin County, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Norris City, Ill
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 NOV 1928
    Event Place: Norris City, White Co., Illinois
    Record Source: Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 November 1928
    Event Place: Norris City, Indian Creek Twp, White, Illinois

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