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George Washington Bruce 1842 – 1909 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 January 1842

Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 3 March 1909

Death Location: Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN

Father: Spier Bruce

Mother: Rachel Chambers

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In 1842, George Washington Bruce entered the world in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Spier Spencer Bruce and Rachel Sexton Chambers. In 1850, George Washington Bruce resided in District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA. In 1860, George Washington Bruce resided in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA. George Washington Bruce passed away in 1909 in Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN.

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Biography

  • In 1842, George Washington Bruce entered the world in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America, born to Spier Spencer Bruce and Rachel Sexton Chambers.
  • In 1850, George Washington Bruce resided in District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, George Washington Bruce resided in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • George Washington Bruce passed away in 1909 in Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN.

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Spouses(s)

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George Bruce's Ancestors

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George Bruce
1842 – 1909
Birth Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Spier Spencer Bruce
1804 – 1864
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Rachel (Sexton) Chambers
1813 – 1846
Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William (Albin) Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Sara (" Sally ") Polke
1780 – 1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1745 – 1818
Mary Lucas
1745 – 1805
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
William LUCAS
1713 – 1775
Mildred Springer
1715 – 1789
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820

George Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1842
18 January 1842
Birth of George Washington Bruce in Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
1850
1850
Age 8
George Washington Bruce resided here in District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 18
George Washington Bruce resided here in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1909
3 Mar 1909
Age 67
Death of George Washington Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1909
3 March 1909
Age 67
Death of George Washington Bruce in Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN
Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 January 1842
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 61, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1909
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 March 1909
    Event Place: Vincennes Twp., Knox Co., IN

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