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Henry Bruce 1811 – 1891 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 July 1811

Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 31 December 1891

Death Location: St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Henry Bruce

Mother: Eleanor Threlkeld

Spouse(s): Mary BRUCE

Children(s): Isabella BRUCE, Mary BRUCE, Fannie Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Henrietta BRUCE, Lillie Bruce

In 1811, Henry Bruce Jr entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Bruce and Eleanor Threlkeld. In 1860, Henry Bruce Jr resided in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA. In 1870, Henry Bruce Jr resided in Cincinnati Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA. Henry Bruce Jr married Mary Elizabeth BRUCE, and had children including Isabella Pauline BRUCE, Mary F BRUCE, Fannie Anders Bruce, Nancy "Nannie" Bruce, Henrietta BRUCE, Lillie Ellen Bruce. Henry Bruce Jr passed away in 1891 in St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Henry Bruce Jr entered the world in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA, born to Henry Bruce and Eleanor Threlkeld.
  • In 1860, Henry Bruce Jr resided in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1870, Henry Bruce Jr resided in Cincinnati Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA.
  • Henry Bruce Jr married Mary Elizabeth BRUCE, and had children including Isabella Pauline BRUCE, Mary F BRUCE, Fannie Anders Bruce, Nancy "Nannie" Bruce, Henrietta BRUCE, Lillie Ellen Bruce.
  • Henry Bruce Jr passed away in 1891 in St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Bruce
1777 – 1855
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky
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Eleanor Threlkeld
1778 – 1863
Birth Location: King George County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary BRUCE
1817 – 1882
Birth Location: Sparta, Hancock, Georgia, USA
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Children(s)

Isabella BRUCE
1839 – 1885
Birth Location: Fleming County, Kentucky, United States of America
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Mary BRUCE
1843 – 1851
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Fannie Bruce
1843 – 1853
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Bruce
1847 – 1901
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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Henrietta BRUCE
1850 – 1932
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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Lillie Bruce
1853 – 1914
Birth Location: Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
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Henry Bruce's Ancestors

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Henry Bruce
1811 – 1891
Birth Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Henry Bruce
1777 – 1855
Fleming County, Kentucky
Eleanor Threlkeld
1778 – 1863
King George County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
George Bruce
1750 – 1778
King George, King George, Virginia, United States
Mary Stubblefield
1763 – 1818
Halifax, Halifax, Virginia, USA
Benjamin Threlkeld
1744 – 1794
Brunswick Parish, King George County, Virginia, USA
Ann Booth
1749 – 1828
King George, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1724 – 1792
Elizabeth Grant
1730 – 1768
George Stubblefield
1730 – 1791
William Threlkeld
1696 – 1766
Ruth Rawley
1712 – 1781
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1680 – 1754
Elizabeth Pannill
1690 – 1716

Henry Bruce's Descendants

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Henry Bruce (26 July 1811 – 31 December 1891) m. Mary (Elizabeth) BRUCE (22 Apr 1817 – 16 Sep 1882)
  1. 1. Isabella (Pauline) BRUCE (19 Dec 1839 – 11 Jan 1885) m. James (Keith) Duke (02 Sep 1839 – 1885)
    1. 1. Henry (Bruce) Duke (1863 – 1864)
    2. 2. Mamie (Bruce) Duke (2 Apr 1865 – 12 Jul 1903)
    3. 3. James (K) Duke (1863 – )
    4. 4. Richard (G) Duke (5 September 1871 – 24 Aug 1936) m. Louise Smith (abt 1881 – 27 Feb 1937)
      1. 1. Pauline Duke (7 Jan 1906 – 6 Jan 1972)
      2. 2. Louise Duke (abt 1909 – )
  2. 2. Mary (F) BRUCE (1843 – 1851)
  3. 3. Fannie (Anders) Bruce (1843 – 1853)
  4. 4. Nancy ("Nannie") Bruce (23 Apr 1847 – 16 Jan 1901) m. Linden (Clarence) Alexander (27 May 1841 – 12 March 1903)
    1. 1. Linden (Clarence) Alexander (8 May 1872 – 4 March 1912)
    2. 2. Pauline (Bruce) Alexander (23 October 1878 – 24 October 1961)
  5. 5. Henrietta BRUCE (15 Aug 1850 – 17 May 1932) m. Richard (Lashbrooke) Green (1848 – 20 August 1878)
    1. 1. Mary (Bruce) Green (6 Sep 1874 – 2 October 1961)
  6. 6. Lillie (Ellen) Bruce (01 Sep 1853 – 19 Jul 1914) m. August (W) HORN (18 Sep 1854 – 13 Mar 1916)
    1. 1. John (A) HORN (13 Aug 1883 – 21 Jan 1917)
    2. 2. Mary (Bruce) HORN (28 Dec 1889 – 20 Jan 1896)

Henry Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1811
26 July 1811
Birth of Henry Bruce Jr in Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Henry Bruce Jr resided here in Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Henry Bruce Jr resided here in Cincinnati Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
Cincinnati Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Henry Bruce Jr resided here in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
1891
31 December 1891
Age 80
Death of Henry Bruce Jr in St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 July 1811
    Event Place: Fleming County, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 494c; Enumeration District: 018
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1209; Page: 94A
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 530; Family History Lib
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Covington Ward 1, Covington, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Covington Ward 1, Kenton, Kentucky; Roll: M653_379; Page: 530; Family History Lib

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Cincinnati, Hamilton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Cincinnati Ward 1, Hamilton, Ohio; Roll: M593_1209; Page: 94A

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 693; Page: 494c; Enumeration District: 018

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1892
    Event Place: Kansas City, Missouri
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Kansas City Times - 1 Jan 1892 - Page 7, Death of Colonel Henry Bruce, a patriarch of Kansas City. 1 Jan 1892

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 December 1891
    Event Place: St James Hotel, Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Covington, Kenton County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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