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Francis Marion BRUCE 1839 – 1917 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1839

Birth Location: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

Death Date: 04 Mar 1917

Death Location: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Sarah DAVIS

Spouse(s): Martha Hill

Children(s): Rosella Bruce, William Bruce, James Bruce, Marion Bruce, Emily Bruce, Mary Bruce

In 1839, Francis Marion BRUCE entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to James Robert Bruce and Sarah DAVIS. Francis Marion BRUCE married Martha Hill, and had children including Rosella Elinor "Rose" Bruce, William Henry (Alias Robert) Bruce, James Soloman Bruce, Marion Francis Bruce, Emily Amanda Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce. Francis Marion BRUCE passed away in 1917 in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington.

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Biography

  • In 1839, Francis Marion BRUCE entered the world in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States, born to James Robert Bruce and Sarah DAVIS.
  • Francis Marion BRUCE married Martha Hill, and had children including Rosella Elinor "Rose" Bruce, William Henry (Alias Robert) Bruce, James Soloman Bruce, Marion Francis Bruce, Emily Amanda Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce.
  • Francis Marion BRUCE passed away in 1917 in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1794 – 1863
Birth Location: Coxes Creek, Nelson County, KY
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Sarah DAVIS
1791 – 1844
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Martha Hill
1859 – 1919
Birth Location: Missouri, USA
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Children(s)

Rosella Bruce
1877 – 1931
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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William Bruce
1878 – 1939
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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James Bruce
1880 – 1908
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Marion Bruce
1885 – 1956
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Emily Bruce
1890 – 1918
Birth Location: Washington, USA
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Mary Bruce
1893 – 1951
Birth Location: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington, USA
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Francis BRUCE's Ancestors

Self
Francis BRUCE
1839 – 1917
Birth Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Parents
James Robert Bruce
1794 – 1863
Coxes Creek, Nelson County, KY
Sarah DAVIS
1791 – 1844
Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
James (Robert. (Twin)) Bruce
1760 – 1835
Frederick County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary (Polly) Runyon
1761 – 1836
Frederick, Frederick County, Maryland, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
Absalom Runyon
1728 – 1809
Ann Lake
1740 – 1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Sarah Parrell
1690 – 1748
William McMahon
1690 – 1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681 – 1788
Thomas Runyon
1701 – 1770
Hannah Stout
1717 – 1752
Daniel Leek
1696 – 1775
Elizabeth Sutphen
1699 – 1766

Francis BRUCE's Descendants

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Francis (Marion) BRUCE (1839 – 04 Mar 1917) m. Martha Hill (Nov 1859 – 30 Jul 1919)
  1. 1. Rosella (Elinor "Rose") Bruce (15 Jul 1877 – 25 Jan 1931)
  2. 2. William (Henry (Alias Robert)) Bruce (10 Oct 1878 – 19 Oct 1939)
  3. 3. James (Soloman) Bruce (May 1880 – Bef. 1908)
  4. 4. Marion (Francis) Bruce (Oct 1885 – 28 Dec 1956)
  5. 5. Emily (Amanda) Bruce (May 1890 – 22 Nov 1918)
  6. 6. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce (20 Jun 1893 – 8 Jan 1951)

Francis BRUCE's Timeline

3 Records

1839
1839
Birth of Francis Marion BRUCE in Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States
1888
24 Dec 1888
Age 49
Francis Marion BRUCE was married in Lewis, Washington
Lewis, Washington
1917
04 Mar 1917
Age 78
Death of Francis Marion BRUCE in Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1839
    Event Place: Iowa City, Wright, Iowa, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1888
    Event Place: Lewis, Washington

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 04 Mar 1917
    Event Place: Fort Steilacoom, Pierce, Washington
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