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Eva May Bruce 1894–1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1894

Birth Location: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 20 Sep 1955

Death Location: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Martha Bruce

Spouse(s): Melvin Drake

Children(s): Pearlie Drake, Aretta Drake, Marvin Drake, Rachel Drake, Evelyn Drake, Hershel Rev., Melvin Jr, Rev Drake, William Drake, Emma Drake, James Drake, Kathleen Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake

In 1894, Eva May Bruce entered the world in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States, born to William H Bruce And Martha Bruce. In 1895, Eva May Bruce resided in Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA. In 1900, Eva May Bruce resided in Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas, USA. Eva May Bruce married Melvin Drake, and had children including Aretta Drake, Emma Drake, Evelyn Mae Drake, Hershel Mark Jack Drake Rev, James R Drake, Kathleen Drake, Marvin Earl Drake, Melvin Earl Drake Jr, Pearlie Mae Drake, Rachel Lee Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake, Rev Daniel Arthur Drake, William B Drake. Eva May Bruce passed away in 1955 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1894, Eva May Bruce entered the world in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States, born to William H Bruce And Martha Bruce.
  • In 1895, Eva May Bruce resided in Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1900, Eva May Bruce resided in Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas, USA.
  • Eva May Bruce married Melvin Drake, and had children including Aretta Drake, Emma Drake, Evelyn Mae Drake, Hershel Mark Jack Drake Rev, James R Drake, Kathleen Drake, Marvin Earl Drake, Melvin Earl Drake Jr, Pearlie Mae Drake, Rachel Lee Drake, Ralph Drake, Ray Drake, Rev Daniel Arthur Drake, William B Drake.
  • Eva May Bruce passed away in 1955 in Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Eva Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Eva Bruce
1894–1955
Birth Place: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
Parents
William H Bruce
1871–1947
Kansas
Martha Bruce
1872–1948
Kansas
Grandparents
Hannah (Ann\Annie) Collins
1843–1923
Little Hocking, Belpre Twp, Washington Co, OH
Isaac (Newton) Bruce
1844–1920
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
William (Franklin Griffin * i DNA 2nd) GGF
1831–1911
Pekin, Washington, Indiana, United States
Augustine (Jane Burt (Burtt, Birt,) Bert)
1838–1875
Salem,Washington,Indiana,USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Eva Bruce's Descendants

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Eva (May) Bruce (1894–20 Sep 1955) m. Melvin Drake (5 Mar 1891–15 Feb 1975)
  1. 1. Pearlie (Mae) Drake 1910–1985 m. Oscar (Voyd) Hansford 1906–1947 m. J. (T.) Fryer 1904–1985
    1. 1. Lenore Hansford 1931–1975
    2. 2. Don (Earl) Hansford 1929–1929
    3. 3. John (Irvin) Hansford 1933–1964
    4. 4. Loy (Max) Hansford 1935–1990
    5. 5. Goldie (Lee) Hansford 1948–2013
  2. 2. Aretta Drake 1912–1969 m. Charles (Otho) Lunsford 1912–1972
    1. 1. Jeanette (Jean) Lunsford 1933–
    2. 2. Jerald (Wayne) Lunsford 1931–1979
  3. 3. Marvin (Earl) Drake 1915–1932
  4. 4. Rachel (Lee) Drake 1917–1967 m. Ralph (E) Borgett 1917–
    1. 1. Dorothy (L) Borgett 1938–1984
  5. 5. Evelyn (Mae) Drake 1920–1997
  6. 6. Hershel (Mark "Jack" Drake) Rev. 1923–2001
  7. 7. Melvin (Earl Drake) Jr 1925–1999
  8. 8. Rev (Daniel Arthur) Drake 1928–2000
  9. 9. William (B) Drake 1916–1975
  10. 10. Emma Drake 1915–
  11. 11. James (R) Drake 1918–
  12. 12. Kathleen Drake 1921–
  13. 13. Ralph Drake 1922–
  14. 14. Ray Drake 1924–

Eva Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1894
1894
Birth of Eva May Bruce in Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
1895
1 Mar 1895
Age 1
Eva May Bruce resided here in Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Eva May Bruce resided here in Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Eva May Bruce resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 26
Eva May Bruce resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Eva May Bruce resided here in Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
1935
1935
Age 41
Eva May Bruce resided here in Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
1940
1940
Age 46
Eva May Bruce resided here in Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
1947
1947
Age 53
Eva May Bruce resided here in Fresno, California, USA
Fresno, California, USA
1955
20 Sep 1955
Age 61
Death of Eva May Bruce in San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
San Diego, San Diego, California, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1894
    Event Place: Burlingame, Osage, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [3] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1895
    Event Place: Center, Mitchell, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Buckeye, Ottawa, Kansas; Roll: 494; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240494

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Palo Pinto, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Carlsbad, Eddy, New Mexico, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Carlsbad, Chaves, New Mexico
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Wichita Falls, Wichita, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1947
    Event Place: Fresno, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Sep 1955
    Event Place: San Diego, San Diego, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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