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Jerry Layne Bruce 1945 – 2005 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 July 1945

Birth Location: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: 25 October 2005

Death Location: Jackson

Father: Brown Bruce

Mother: Millie Thomas

Spouse(s): Valinda Clanton

Children(s): Shon Bruce

The story of Jerry Layne Bruce began in 1945 in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States. Jerry Layne Bruce married Valinda Clanton, and had children including Shon Bruce. Jerry Layne Bruce passed away in 2005 in Jackson.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • The story of Jerry Layne Bruce began in 1945 in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States.
  • Jerry Layne Bruce married Valinda Clanton, and had children including Shon Bruce.
  • Jerry Layne Bruce passed away in 2005 in Jackson.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brown Bruce
1906 – 1984
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
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Millie Thomas
1908 – 2000
Birth Location: Mississippi
MT

Spouses(s)

Valinda Clanton
1944 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
VC

Children(s)

Shon Bruce
1966 –
Birth Location: Sidon, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
SB

Jerry Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Jerry Bruce
1945 – 2005
Birth Place: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Brown Lee Bruce
1906 – 1984
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Millie (Bessie Mae) Thomas
1908 – 2000
Mississippi
Grandparents
Yates (B) Bruce
1883 – 1917
Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Birdie (Emma) Fisher
1882 – 1949
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Charlie (Nowell) Thomas
1880 –
Mississippi, United States
Minnie Watkins
1880 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1846 – 1887
Lucy Day
1848 – 1936
James Fisher
1857 – 1929
Corinne Williams
1862 – 1884
Joe Thomas
Christine Sudduth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1815 – 1870
Jane Bruce
1805 – 1875
Joseph Day
1811 – 1863
Mary Roper
1826 – 1843

Jerry Bruce's Descendants

1.
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Jerry (Layne) Bruce (9 July 1945 – 25 October 2005) m. Valinda Clanton (April 28 1944 – )
  1. 1. Shon Bruce (01/27/1966 – ) m. Horace (Eugene) Simpson (05/10/1967 – )
    1. 1. Brandi-Layne Johnson (12-31-1987 – ) m. Stephen (Paul) Johnson (21 Nov 1979 – )
      1. 1. Ruth (Layne) Johnson (9 Jun 2018 – )
    2. 2. Brandon (Eugene) Simpson (01/10/1997 – ) m. Amber (Swayze Carithers) Carithers (14 Apr 1994 – )
      1. 1. Spencer (Myles) Simpson (8 May 2024 – )

Jerry Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1945
9 July 1945
Birth of Jerry Layne Bruce in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
2001
2001
Age 56
Jerry Layne Bruce resided here in Sidon, Mississippi, USA
Sidon, Mississippi, USA
2005
25 October 2005
Age 60
Death of Jerry Layne Bruce in Jackson
Jackson
2005
28 Oct 2005
Age 60
Burial of Jerry Layne Bruce in Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 July 1945
    Event Place: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2
    [2] United States Obituary Collection, Greenwood Commonwealth, The; Publication Date: 28/ Oct/ 2005; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; BRD=1838&PAG=461&dept_id=104623&rfi=6
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Winona, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.2014252,0.65400356,0.3542583&
    [5] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [6] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 3 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Conservative - 3 Sep 1964 - Page 1, 3 Sep 1964

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1964
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Conservative - 24 Sep 1964 - Page 1, 24 Sep 1964

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star-Herald - 11 Oct 1964 - Page 2, 11 Oct 1964

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 22 Oct 1964
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Conservative - 22 Oct 1964 - Page 5, 22 Oct 1964

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 19 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star-Herald - 19 Nov 1964 - Page 10, 19 Nov 1964

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 29 Nov 1964
    Event Place: Kosciusko, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Star-Herald - 29 Nov 1964 - Page 7, 29 Nov 1964

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1965
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Conservative - 11 Mar 1965 - Page 4, 11 Mar 1965

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 6 May 1965
    Event Place: Winona, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Winona Times - 6 May 1965 - Page 1, 6 May 1965

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1975
    Event Place: Quitman, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Clarke County Tribune - 17 Oct 1975 - Page 9, 17 Oct 1975

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1977
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 5 Jun 1977 - Page 1, 5 Jun 1977

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 Jun 1978
    Event Place: Carrollton, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Conservative - 1 Jun 1978 - Page 5, 1 Jun 1978

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 20 Jun 1979 - Page 1, 20 Jun 1979

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1979
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 21 Jun 1979 - Page 2, 21 Jun 1979

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 18 Aug 1980
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 18 Aug 1980 - Page 2, 18 Aug 1980

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1988
    Event Place: Greenwood, Mississippi
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenwood Commonwealth - 14 Mar 1988 - Page 4, 14 Mar 1988

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2001
    Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Sidon; State: Mississippi; Year(s): 2001

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Carroll County
    Record Source: United States Obituary Collection, Greenwood Commonwealth, The; Publication Date: 28/ Oct/ 2005; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; BRD=1838&PAG=461&dept_id=104623&rfi=6

    Genealogy Event 19
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sidon
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Winona, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.2014252,0.65400356,0.3542583&

    Genealogy Event 20
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sidon, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source: U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 21
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 2005
    Event Place: Jackson
    Record Source:
    [1] United States Obituary Collection, Greenwood Commonwealth, The; Publication Date: 28/ Oct/ 2005; Publication Place: Greenwood, Mississippi, USA; BRD=1838&PAG=461&dept_id=104623&rfi=6
    [2] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Winona, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.2014252,0.65400356,0.3542583&
    [4] Web: Obituary Daily Times Index, 1995-2016
    [5] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011

    Genealogy Event 22
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 28 Oct 2005
    Event Place: Sidon, Leflore County, Mississippi, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Winona Times; Publication Date: 3 Nov 2005; Publication Place: Winona, Mississippi, United States of America; ,0.2014252,0.65400356,0.3542583&
    [2] Web: Mississippi, Find A Grave Index, 1798-2011
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