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Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce 1819–1901 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1819

Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 1901

Death Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Sarah Howard

Spouse(s): Mildred HARMON, Mary Howard

Children(s): Abner Bruce, Michael Bruce, Mary Bruce, Martha Bruce, Jeremiah Bruce, Sarah Bruce, John Bruce, Francis Bruce, Eliza Bruce

The story of Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce began in 1819 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA. In 1840, Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce married Mary Howard, Mildred Milly Emeline Harmon, and had children including Abner Joseph Bruce, Eliza Jane Isabella Bruce, Francis Virginia Bruce, Jeremiah Richard Bruce, John Newton Bruce, Martha Bethany Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce, Michael Harmon Bruce, Sarah Ann Bruce. Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce passed away in 1901 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce began in 1819 in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA.
  • In 1840, Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce resided in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce married Mary Howard, Mildred Milly Emeline Harmon, and had children including Abner Joseph Bruce, Eliza Jane Isabella Bruce, Francis Virginia Bruce, Jeremiah Richard Bruce, John Newton Bruce, Martha Bethany Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce, Michael Harmon Bruce, Sarah Ann Bruce.
  • Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce passed away in 1901 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Bruce
1788–1845
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, United States
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Sarah Howard
1779–1850
Birth Location: Bertie, North Carolina, USA
SH

Spouses(s)

Mildred HARMON
1821–1880
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MH
Mary Howard
1818–1839
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MH

Children(s)

Abner Bruce
1843–1901
Birth Location: Hopkinsville, Christian, Kentucky, United States
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Michael Bruce
1840–1927
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky
MB
Mary Bruce
1839–1907
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MB
Martha Bruce
1847–1928
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MB
Jeremiah Bruce
1848–1909
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
JB
Sarah Bruce
1851–1939
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
SB
John Bruce
1852–1931
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Francis Bruce
1855–1916
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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Eliza Bruce
1849–1939
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
EB

Jeremiah Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Bruce
1819–1901
Birth Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Parents
William Decater "Cader" Bruce
1788–1845
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Sarah (Ann (Sally)) Howard
1779–1850
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah BRUCE
1764–1813
Bertie, North Carolina, USA
Mildred ("Milly") Dunning
1764–1844
Bertie, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Abner Bruce
1738–1835
Abigail Rowlee
1730–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1722–1757
Martha Colburn
1717–1797
Abijah Bruce
1693–1774
Mary Woods
1686–1775

Jeremiah Bruce's Descendants

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Jeremiah (Richard "Jerry") Bruce (abt 1819–1901) m. Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON (1821–After 1880) m. Mary Howard (11 July 1818–1839)
  1. 1. Abner (Joseph) Bruce 1843–1901 m. Mary (Elizabeth "Bessie") Armstrong 1848–1923
    1. 1. John (Richard) Bruce 1869–1970 m. Margaret Bruce 1874–1957 m. Laura (Jane) Bruce 1873–1903
      1. 1. Alvin (Earl) Bruce 1891–1970
      2. 2. Benjamin (Newton) Bruce 1889–1975
      3. 3. Roy (Chris) Bruce 1901–1973
      4. 4. Ida Williams 1894–1979
      5. 5. Nellie (Maude) Utley 1896–1984
    2. 2. James (Madison Bruce) Jr. 1868–1940 m. Mary (J) Carter 1885–1964
      1. 1. Jennie (M) Bruce 1919–
      2. 2. Robert (B) Bruce 1928–1996
      3. 3. Albert (B) Bruce 1925–1999
      4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1915–1992
      5. 5. Gertrude Bruce 1910–
      6. 6. Irene (Jacquelina) Bruce 1907–1993
      7. 7. James (Madison) Bruce 1919–2003
      8. 8. John (W) Bruce 1923–2013
      9. 9. Arabelle Bruce 1908–1997
    3. 3. Martha (Belle) Bruce 1880–1972 m. Lemuel (Clement) York 1873–1963
      1. 1. Otis York 1896–
      2. 2. Mary (Hettie) York 1898–1967
      3. 3. Carla (Effie) York 1899–1990
      4. 4. Mabel (Ann 'Annie') York 1907–1992
      5. 5. Jessie (Opal) York 1911–1999
      6. 6. Ella (Belle) York 1905–1987
      7. 7. George (Milton) York 1901–1984
      8. 8. Bruce (Allen) York 1925–1998
      9. 9. Logan (Clifford) York 1923–2010
      10. 10. Claude (Evert) York 1918–1994
      11. 11. Grace (Hazel) York 1915–1971
      12. 12. Alvin (Shuble) York 1913–1985
      13. 13. Dollie (Gladys) York 1920–2013
    4. 4. Benjamin (Jeremiah) Bruce 1871–1957 m. Bertha (W) Kimbrough 1873– m. Rachael (Elizabeth "Bessie" Orr) Sapp 1883–1931
      1. 1. Lena (M.) Dillingham 1908–1991
      2. 2. Hazel (Alma) Bruce 1916–1975
      3. 3. Thelma (Doreen) Bruce 1926–2012
      4. 4. George (Benjamin "Bennie") Bruce 1918–1995
      5. 5. Grace (Anne) Bruce 1906–2003
      6. 6. Mildred (Frances Bruce) Grimes 1910–1984
      7. 7. Ruth (Elizabeth) Bruce 1905–1998
      8. 8. Lillian (Catherine) Bruce 1913–1992
    5. 5. Fannie (Frances) Bruce 1872–1879
    6. 6. Franklin (Everett) Bruce 1875–1963
    7. 7. Anna (Ida 'Annie') Bruce 1884–1968 m. Robert (Watkins "Rob") Hunt 1875–1917
      1. 1. Alberta (Edith) Hunt 1908–1996
      2. 2. Russell (Hubert) Hunt 1910–1975
      3. 3. Katie (Hazel) Hunt 1906–1993
      4. 4. Ethel Hunt 1902–1920
      5. 5. Floyd (Acel) Hunt 1903–1992
      6. 6. Marvin Hunt 1913–
    8. 8. Allen (Abner) BRUCE 1887–1949 m. Hazel (M) Payne 1896–1942
      1. 1. Elson (Vorden) Bruce 1922–1987
      2. 2. Avis Bruce 1919–1947
      3. 3. David (Barton Bruce) Sr 1936–2005
      4. 4. Allen (Waldo) Bruce 1918–
      5. 5. Vetra Bruce 1921–
    9. 9. Andrew (Milton) Bruce 1889–1960 m. Iva ('Icy' Pearl) NEWTON 1894–1968
      1. 1. Vivian (Elaine) Bruce--2Ab-b 1918–2001
      2. 2. Robert (Wallace) Bruce--2Ab-a 1916–1989
      3. 3. William (Abner) Bruce--2Ab-c 1921–1993
      4. 4. Margaret (Ann) Bruce--2Ab-d 1923–1982
      5. 5. June (Augustine) Bruce--2Ab-e 1930–1990
    10. 10. Sarah (Jane) Bruce 1877–1897
    11. 11. Emma (Dora 'Dara') Bruce 1882–1918 m. Charles (Wallace "Charley") Whitaker 1875–1948
      1. 1. James (Clinton) Whitaker 1903–1971
      2. 2. Edith (Mary Ann) Whitaker 1911–1956
      3. 3. Lewis (Allen) Whitaker 1901–1966
      4. 4. Velma (Gladys) Whitaker 1917–2001
      5. 5. Elsie (Maybelle) Whitaker 1914–1955
      6. 6. John (Milton) Whitaker 1906–1996
      7. 7. Thelma (Wilma) Whitaker 1917–2006
    12. 12. Laura (Geraldine) Bruce 1878–1897 m. Robert (Watkins "Rob") Hunt 1875–1917
      1. 1. Clarence Hunt 1893–
    13. 13. Pearl (Colvin) Bruce 1899–1960
    14. 14. Coras (Elizabeth Bruce Davis - Zimmerman) Long 1884–1965
  2. 2. Michael (Harmon) Bruce 1840–1927
  3. 3. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1839–1907
  4. 4. Martha (Bethany) Bruce 1847–1928 m. Presley (Bowden) Dunbar 1844–1932
    1. 1. William (Jerry) Dunbar 1868–1959
    2. 2. Uell (McNary) Dunbar 1871–1946
    3. 3. Macie (Mabel) Dunbar 1873–1958
    4. 4. Edward Dunbar 1876–1954
    5. 5. Eamon Dunbar 1876–
  5. 5. Jeremiah (Richard) Bruce 1848–1909
  6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Bruce 1851–1939
  7. 7. John (Newton) Bruce 1852–1931
  8. 8. Francis (Virginia) Bruce 1855–1916
  9. 9. Eliza (Jane "Isabella") Bruce 1849–1939

Jeremiah Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1819
Oct 1819
Birth of Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1819
abt 1819
Birth of Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce in Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
1840
1840
Age 21
Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce resided here in Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1860
1860
Age 41
Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce resided here in Providence, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Providence, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1870
1870
Age 51
Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce resided here in Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1901
1901
Age 82
Death of Jeremiah Richard "Jerry" Bruce in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1819
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 78B
    [2] 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: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 677; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1819
    Event Place: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: 114; Page: 378; Family History Library Film: 0007827

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Providence, Hopkins, 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: Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M653_374; Page: 677; Family History Library Film: 803374

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Nebo, Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Nebo, Hopkins, Kentucky; Roll: M593_471; Page: 78B

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1901
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
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