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Joel Leverett Bruce 1829–1905 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 SEP 1829

Birth Location: Georgia, United States

Death Date: 29 Dec 1905

Death Location: Fulton, Georgia, USA

Father: James Sr

Mother: Adelaide Richards

Spouse(s): Sarah Hunter

Children(s): Maud Bruce, Rebecca Bruce, Maggie Bruce, Julian Bruce

In 1829, Joel Leverett Bruce entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James Jasper Bruce Sr And Adelaide Delila Richards. In 1900, Joel Leverett Bruce resided in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA. In 1902, Joel Leverett Bruce resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA. Joel Leverett Bruce married Sarah Ann Hunter, and had children including Julian Bruce, Maggie Bruce, Maud Maudie Bruce, Rebecca Abigail Bruce. Joel Leverett Bruce passed away in 1905 in Fulton, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1829, Joel Leverett Bruce entered the world in Georgia, United States, born to James Jasper Bruce Sr And Adelaide Delila Richards.
  • In 1900, Joel Leverett Bruce resided in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1902, Joel Leverett Bruce resided in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA.
  • Joel Leverett Bruce married Sarah Ann Hunter, and had children including Julian Bruce, Maggie Bruce, Maud Maudie Bruce, Rebecca Abigail Bruce.
  • Joel Leverett Bruce passed away in 1905 in Fulton, Georgia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Joel Bruce's Ancestors

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Joel Bruce
1829–1905
Birth Place: Georgia, United States
Parents
James Jasper Bruce Sr
1795–1870
Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Adelaide (Delila) Richards
1795–1829
Green, Georgia, United States
Grandparents
Aziel (J) Bruce
1771–1834
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Melton
1775–1849
North Carolina, United States
George (Richards,) Jr.
1750–1829
Franklin, North Carolina, United States
Lydia (Liddy) Tullis
1780–1827
North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bruce
1735–1806
Susannah Barnes
1745–1844
John IV
1726–1818
Tabitha Hudson
1745–1819
David Vinson
1726–1814
Hannah Watkins
1750–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1666–1742
Margery Walker
1696–1742
Nathan Barnes
1707–1777
Elizabeth Ivey
1711–1826
John Sr
1696–1726
Jane Dean
1700–1727
Robert II
1685–1757
Martha Hancock
1688–1758
William Vinson
1704–1814

Joel Bruce's Descendants

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Joel (Leverett) Bruce (18 SEP 1829–29 Dec 1905) m. Sarah (Ann) Hunter (May 1844–Abt. 1935)
  1. 1. Maud ((Maudie)) Bruce 1879–
  2. 2. Rebecca (Abigail) Bruce 1864–1939
  3. 3. Maggie Bruce 1876–
  4. 4. Julian Bruce 1877–

Joel Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1829
18 SEP 1829
Birth of Joel Leverett Bruce in Georgia, United States
Georgia, United States
1900
1900
Age 71
Joel Leverett Bruce resided here in Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1902
1902
Age 73
Joel Leverett Bruce resided here in Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
1905
29 Dec 1905
Age 76
Death of Joel Leverett Bruce in Fulton, Georgia, USA
Fulton, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 SEP 1829
    Event Place: Georgia, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0035
    [2] Joel Bruce, "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", "Alabama, Deaths, 1908-1974", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Mon Jan 27 19:15:41 UTC 2025), Entry for Rebeca A. Holbrook and Joel Bruce, 1939.
    [3] Joel L Bruce, "United States, Census, 1900", "United States, Census, 1900", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Wed Jan 15 16:32:24 UTC 2025), Entry for Joel L Bruce and Sarah A Bruce, 1900.
    [4] Joel L Bruce, "United States, Census, 1850", "United States, Census, 1850", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Thu Jan 16 14:07:27 UTC 2025), Entry for Alfred Bruce and Martha Bruce, 1850.
    [5] Joel Bruce, "United States, Census, 1880", "United States, Census, 1880", <i>FamilySearch<i> ( : Tue Jan 14 20:18:52 UTC 2025), Entry for Joel Bruce and Sarah A. Bruce, 1880.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Collins, Fulton, Georgia; Roll: 197; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0035

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1902
    Event Place: Atlanta, Fulton, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Fulton and Campbell Counties, Georgia, Cemetery Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1905
    Event Place: Fulton, Georgia, USA

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