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James Monroe Bruton 1877–1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1877

Birth Location: Hill, Texas

Death Date: 1 Oct 1958

Death Location: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, USA

Father: William Bruton

Mother: Mildred Osborne

Spouse(s): Margret James, Harrett White

Children(s): Harvey Bruton, Burlie Bruton, Hiley Bruton, Katie Bruton, Emmett Bruton, Edgar Bruton

The story of James Monroe Bruton began in 1877 in Hill, Texas. In 1880, James Monroe Bruton resided in Hill, Texas, USA. In 1900, James Monroe Bruton resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA. James Monroe Bruton married Harrett Hattie White, Margret E James, and had children including Burlie Bruton, Edgar Bruton, Emmett Hiram Bruton, Harvey B Bruton, Hiley W Bruton, Katie L Bruton. James Monroe Bruton passed away in 1958 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of James Monroe Bruton began in 1877 in Hill, Texas.
  • In 1880, James Monroe Bruton resided in Hill, Texas, USA.
  • In 1900, James Monroe Bruton resided in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA.
  • James Monroe Bruton married Harrett Hattie White, Margret E James, and had children including Burlie Bruton, Edgar Bruton, Emmett Hiram Bruton, Harvey B Bruton, Hiley W Bruton, Katie L Bruton.
  • James Monroe Bruton passed away in 1958 in Hodges, Jones County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruton
1841–1890
Birth Location: Texas, United States
WB
Mildred Osborne
1851–1940
Birth Location: Pine Bluff, Arkansas
MO

Spouses(s)

Margret James
1879–1919
Birth Location: Alabama
MJ
Harrett White
1865–1950
Birth Location: Tennessee
HW

Children(s)

Harvey Bruton
1898–1979
Birth Location: Malone, Texas
HB
Burlie Bruton
1900–
Birth Location: Texas
BB
Hiley Bruton
1907–1953
Birth Location: Texas
HB
Katie Bruton
1910–
Birth Location: Texas
KB
Emmett Bruton
1905–1963
Birth Location: Texas
EB
Edgar Bruton
1902–
Birth Location: Texas
EB

James Bruton's Ancestors

Self
James Bruton
1877–1958
Birth Place: Hill, Texas
Parents
William Monroe Bruton
1841–1890
Texas, United States
Mildred (Linzy) Osborne
1851–1940
Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Grandparents
Joab Bruton
1820–1872
Tennessee
Jane Howard
1819–1850
Alabama
James (Campbell) Osborne
1829–1922
Alabama
Sarah (E Hogan) Coats
1832–1924
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Bruton
1788–1863
Gemima Langford
1792–1878
Ephraim Osborne
1787–1875
Nancy Smith
1801–1895
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Bruton
1766–1820
Dorcas Wofford
1766–1811
Lieutenant Osborne
1744–1814
Margaret Lloyd
1754–1830
John Sr
1754–1841
Mary Whitehead
1764–1817

James Bruton's Descendants

1.
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James (Monroe) Bruton (10 Jun 1877–1 Oct 1958) m. Margret (E) James (Feb 1879–16 Jul 1919) m. Harrett (Hattie) White (abt 1865–6 Mar 1950)
  1. 1. Harvey (B) Bruton 1898–1979 m. Vera (M) Young 1900–1981
    1. 1. Charles (Richard) Bruton 1927–2000
  2. 2. Burlie Bruton 1900–
  3. 3. Hiley (W) Bruton 1907–1953 m. Cora (Dee) Bruton 1912–
  4. 4. Katie (L) Bruton 1910–
  5. 5. Emmett (Hiram) Bruton 1905–1963 m. Nettie (F) Hopkins 1905–
  6. 6. Edgar Bruton 1902–

James Bruton's Timeline

7 Records

1877
10 Jun 1877
Birth of James Monroe Bruton in Hill, Texas
Hill, Texas
1880
1880
Age 3
James Monroe Bruton resided here in Hill, Texas, USA
Hill, Texas, USA
1900
1900
Age 23
James Monroe Bruton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
1910
1910
Age 33
James Monroe Bruton resided here in Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
1935
1935
Age 58
James Monroe Bruton resided here in Rural, Jones, Texas
Rural, Jones, Texas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 63
James Monroe Bruton resided here in Jones, Texas, United States
Jones, Texas, United States
1958
1 Oct 1958
Age 81
Death of James Monroe Bruton in Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1877
    Event Place: Hill, Texas
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 127-10A
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hill; Roll: 1953558; Draft Board: 1
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241645
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375577
    [7] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Hill, Texas

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: 1645; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1241645

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 8, Hill, Texas; Roll: T624_1564; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 0176; FHL microfilm: 1375577

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 127-10A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Jones, Texas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Jones, Texas; Roll: T627_4083; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 127-10A

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Hill, Texas
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Hill; Roll: 1953558; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Precinct 1, Jones, Texas
    Record Source: Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1958
    Event Place: Abilene, Taylor, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates, 1903–1982
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] Texas, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Hodges, Jones County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: Texas, Find a Grave Index
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