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James Wesley Bruce 1845 – 1923 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1845

Birth Location: , , Indiana, United States of America

Death Date: 25 Jun 1923

Death Location: Carroll County, Iowa, USA

Father: Squire Bruce

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

In 1845, James Wesley Bruce single entered the world in , , Indiana, United States of America, born to Squire S. Bruce and Mary Lucas "Polly" Bruce. James Wesley Bruce single passed away in 1923 in Carroll County, Iowa, USA.

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Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1845, James Wesley Bruce single entered the world in , , Indiana, United States of America, born to Squire S. Bruce and Mary Lucas "Polly" Bruce.
  • James Wesley Bruce single passed away in 1923 in Carroll County, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

James Bruce's Ancestors

Self
James Bruce
1845 – 1923
Birth Place: , , Indiana, United States of America
Parents
Squire S. Bruce
1790 – 1873
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lucas "Polly") Bruce
1805 – 1880
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Unk Bruce
1750 – 1810
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

James Bruce's Timeline

18 Records

1844
Nov 1844
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1844
Nov 1844
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single in Indiana, United States
Indiana, United States
1844
Nov 1844
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1845
1845
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single
None
1845
1845
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single in , , Indiana, United States of America
, , Indiana, United States of America
1846
Abt 1846
Age 1
Birth of James Wesley Bruce single in , , Indiana, USA
, , Indiana, USA
1850
1850
Age 5
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 15
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Buffalo, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 35
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 55
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 60
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Carroll, Iowa, United States
Carroll, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 65
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 75
James Wesley Bruce single resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1923
25 Jun 1923
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Bruce single in Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Carroll County, Iowa, USA
1923
25 Jun 1923
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Bruce single in Carroll, Iowa
Carroll, Iowa
1923
25 Jun 1923
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Bruce single in , Carroll, Iowa, USA
, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1923
25 Jun 1923
Age 78
Death of James Wesley Bruce single in Carroll County, Iowa, USA
Carroll County, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 64d; Enumeration District: 028
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 5398.041; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [7] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [8] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [9] Iowa State Census, 1905
    [10] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1967

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 669; Family History Library Film:
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990
    [3] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1972, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Iowa Death Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt 1846
    Event Place: , , Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: M653_215; Page: 669; Family History Library Film:
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois; Roll: 123; Page: 44b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 1844
    Event Place: Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1845
    Event Place: , , Indiana, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Buffalo, Polo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa; Roll: 326; Page: 64d; Enumeration District: 028

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: 421; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0046

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Carroll, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1b; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T625_481; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 58

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Carroll County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Carroll, Iowa

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1923
    Event Place: , Carroll, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Jun 1923
    Event Place: Carroll County, Iowa, USA
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