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Elmer Riley Bruce 1854–1942 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jan 1854

Birth Location: Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

Death Date: 19 Aug 1942

Death Location: Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Mary Silsbury

Spouse(s): Persis Chadwick

Children(s): Rolland Bruce

The story of Elmer Riley Bruce began in 1854 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA. Elmer Riley Bruce married Persis Ann Chadwick, and had children including Rolland Elmer Bruce. Elmer Riley Bruce passed away in 1942 in Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Elmer Riley Bruce began in 1854 in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA.
  • Elmer Riley Bruce married Persis Ann Chadwick, and had children including Rolland Elmer Bruce.
  • Elmer Riley Bruce passed away in 1942 in Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA.

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Spouses(s)

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Elmer Bruce's Ancestors

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Elmer Bruce
1854–1942
Birth Place: Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Parents
James Leonard Bruce
1832–1918
Summit, Schoharie, New York USA
Mary (Jane) Silsbury
1832–1867
Oneida, New York, United States
Grandparents
Samuel (W.) Bruce
1809–1881
Oneida County, New York, USA
Theodosia Harrington
1807–1892
Worchester, Otsego, New York, USA
Jonathan (Silsbury) Jr.
1809–1870
Unknown
Julia (Ann) Grey
1809–1889
Canajoharrie, NY
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Bruce
1776–1847
Polly Armstrong
1785–1850
William Harrington
1772–1860
Hannah Davison
1775–1840
Jonathan Silsbury
1762–1840
Abigail Prentice
1772–1860
Alanson Gray
1789–1868
Catharine McDonald
1789–1872
2nd-Great-Grandparents
eli Bruce
1749–1813
sarah gibbs
1750–1788
William Sr.
1746–1827
Sarah Baker
1754–1828
Zephaniah Davison
1729–1790
Susannah Sr)
1736–1826

Elmer Bruce's Descendants

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Elmer (Riley) Bruce (13 Jan 1854–19 Aug 1942) m. Persis (Ann) Chadwick (1 Jan 1860–11 Jan 1925)
  1. 1. Rolland (Elmer) Bruce 1883–1951 m. Lottie (May) Parks 1883–1910
    1. 1. Eldon (Rolland) Bruce 1905–1968 m. Lillie (Mae) Ferguson 1905–1975
      1. 1. Martha (Elinore) Bruce 1930–1998
      2. 2. Betty (Jeane) Bruce 1928–2016
      3. 3. Janet (Marion) Bruce 1935–2016

Elmer Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1854
13 Jan 1854
Birth of Elmer Riley Bruce in Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA
1942
19 Aug 1942
Age 88
Death of Elmer Riley Bruce in Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA
Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jan 1854
    Event Place: Lapeer, Lapeer, Michigan, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 Aug 1942
    Event Place: Deford, Tuscola, Michigan USA

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