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James Junior Bruce 1929–1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 MAY 1929

Birth Location: Dawson County, Georgia

Death Date: 12 JUN 1973

Death Location: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Alma Hembree

Spouse(s): Ruby Pickren

Children(s): Robert Bruce

The story of James Junior Bruce began in 1929 in Dawson County, Georgia. In 1930, James Junior Bruce established residence. In 1935, James Junior Bruce established residence. James Junior Bruce married Ruby Lee Pickren, and had children including Larry Anthony Bruce, Robert James Bobby Bruce. James Junior Bruce passed away in 1973 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States of America.

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

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Biography

  • The story of James Junior Bruce began in 1929 in Dawson County, Georgia.
  • In 1930, James Junior Bruce established residence.
  • In 1935, James Junior Bruce established residence.
  • James Junior Bruce married Ruby Lee Pickren, and had children including Larry Anthony Bruce, Robert James Bobby Bruce.
  • James Junior Bruce passed away in 1973 in Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bruce
1870–1928
Birth Location: Dawson County, Georgia
RB
Alma Hembree
1890–1955
Birth Location: Fannin County, Georgia, USA
AH

Spouses(s)

Ruby Pickren
1931–2022
Birth Location: Alma, Bacon County, Georgia, USA
RP

Children(s)

Robert Bruce
1951–2019
Birth Location: –
RB

James Bruce's Ancestors

Self
James Bruce
1929–1973
Birth Place: Dawson County, Georgia
Parents
Robert Henry Bruce
1870–1928
Dawson County, Georgia
Alma (F) Hembree
1890–1955
Fannin County, Georgia, USA
Grandparents
William (John) Bruce
1836–1880
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Maryann (E. "Polly") Martin
1841–
South Carolina
George (Cherry) Hembree
1870–1946
Pickens, Pickens, South Carolina, United States
Eulemma (Francis) Harris
1869–1937
Clear Creek, Gilmer, Georgia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Elias Bruce
1812–1893
Milley Morris
1816–1879
Absalom Martin
1801–1880
James Hembree
1827–1908
Martha Powers
1831–1899
William Harris
1836–1915
Ester Mulkey
1848–1945
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1777–1855
Sarah Coles
1780–1843
Abraham Martin
1775–1832
Elizabeth HARRIS
1780–1830
James Hembree
1791–1867
Winifred Gentry
1797–1887
James Powers
1796–1860
Martha Mathis
1791–1859
Hiram Harris
1806–1869
Martha Quillian
1816–1897
David Mulkey
1824–1913
Nancy COLDWELL
1826–1914

James Bruce's Descendants

1.
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James (Junior) Bruce (20 MAY 1929–12 JUN 1973) m. Ruby (Lee) Pickren (22 OCT 1931–17 MAY 2022)
  1. 1. Robert (James (Bobby)) Bruce 1951–2019

James Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1929
20 MAY 1929
Birth of James Junior Bruce in Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson County, Georgia
1930
1930
Age 1
James Junior Bruce resided here
None
1935
1935
Age 6
James Junior Bruce resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 11
James Junior Bruce resided here
None
1940
1940
Age 11
James Junior Bruce resided here
None
1973
12 JUN 1973
Age 44
Death of James Junior Bruce in East Point, Fulton, Georgia, United States
East Point, Fulton, Georgia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 MAY 1929
    Event Place: Dawson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 020306
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-38-9566; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340085
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-7

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 JUN 1973
    Event Place: East Point, Fulton, Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 020306
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 256-38-9566; Issue State: Georgia; Issue Date: Before 1951

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Georgia, Death Index, Georgia Health Department, Office of Vital Records; Georgia, USA; Indexes of Vital Records for Georgia: Deaths, 1919-1998; Certificate Number: 020306

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-7

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: m-t0627-00662; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 42-7

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0007; FHL microfilm: 2340085

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Savannah, Chatham, Georgia, United States of America
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