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John James Bruce 1854–1937 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 October 1854

Birth Location: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA

Death Date: 15 May 1937

Death Location: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America

Father: Robert Bruce

Mother: Martha Cooley

Spouse(s): Mary Cooley

Children(s): May Bruce, Mertie Garrett, John Bruce, James Bruce, Nancy Bruce, George Bruce, Lillie Bruce, Emily Bruce

In 1854, John James Bruce entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert W Bruce And Martha Ann Cooley. In 1860, John James Bruce resided in Stirling Grove, Stirling Grove, Greenville, South . In 1870, John James Bruce resided in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, U. John James Bruce married Mary Ann Cooley, and had children including Emily Claudya Bruce, George H Bruce, James R Bruce, John H Bruce, Lillie M Bruce, May Bruce, Mertie Bruce Garrett, Nancy A Bruce. John James Bruce passed away in 1937 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1854, John James Bruce entered the world in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA, born to Robert W Bruce And Martha Ann Cooley.
  • In 1860, John James Bruce resided in Stirling Grove, Stirling Grove, Greenville, South .
  • In 1870, John James Bruce resided in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, U.
  • John James Bruce married Mary Ann Cooley, and had children including Emily Claudya Bruce, George H Bruce, James R Bruce, John H Bruce, Lillie M Bruce, May Bruce, Mertie Bruce Garrett, Nancy A Bruce.
  • John James Bruce passed away in 1937 in Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Bruce
1829–1963
Birth Location: South Carolina
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Martha Cooley
1824–1904
Birth Location: –
MC

Spouses(s)

Mary Cooley
1845–1920
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
MC

Children(s)

May Bruce
1887–
Birth Location: South Carolina
MB
Mertie Garrett
1892–
Birth Location: Williamston, South Carolina
MG
John Bruce
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
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James Bruce
1878–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
JB
Nancy Bruce
1877–
Birth Location: South Carolina
NB
George Bruce
1879–
Birth Location: South Carolina
GB
Lillie Bruce
1884–
Birth Location: South Carolina, USA
LB
Emily Bruce
1887–1966
Birth Location: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
EB

John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1854–1937
Birth Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Parents
Robert W Bruce
1829–1963
South Carolina
Martha (Ann) Cooley
1824–1904
Grandparents
Hiram Cooley
1796–1864
South Carolina, United States of America
Mary (Ann) Woodson
1803–1850
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1760–1826
Nancy Gover
1763–1842
Tucker Woodson
1745–1831
Elizabeth Gowen
1750–1792
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jacob Cooley
1735–1820
Sarah Jordan
1731–1816
Tucker Woodson
1720–
Mary Hughes
1723–1775
John Cowan
–1809

John Bruce's Descendants

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John (James) Bruce (24 October 1854–15 May 1937) m. Mary (Ann) Cooley (Aug 1845–18 January 1920)
  1. 1. May Bruce 1887–
  2. 2. Mertie (Bruce) Garrett 1892–
  3. 3. John (H.) Bruce 1878–
  4. 4. James (R.) Bruce 1878–
  5. 5. Nancy (A.) Bruce 1877–
  6. 6. George (H.) Bruce 1879–
  7. 7. Lillie (M) Bruce 1884–
  8. 8. Emily (Claudya) Bruce 1887–1966 m. Marvin (McSwain) Mauldin 1884–1945
    1. 1. Thomas (Marvin) Mauldin 1912–1987
    2. 2. Bruce (Watkins) Mauldin 1919–1997
    3. 3. Lyman (Cooley) Mauldin 1913–2007
    4. 4. John (M.) Mauldin 1915–1999
    5. 5. Harold (McSwain) Mauldin 1923–2014
    6. 6. Mary (Sue) Bruce 1908–2007
    7. 7. Jamie (Lee) Dixon 1910–2005
    8. 8. Kathleen Haley 1917–2004
    9. 9. Donald (Sidney) Mauldin 1921–1922

John Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1854
24 October 1854
Birth of John James Bruce in Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
1860
1860
Age 6
John James Bruce resided here in Stirling Grove, Stirling Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Stirling Grove, Stirling Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1870
1870
Age 16
John James Bruce resided here in Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1880
1880
Age 26
John James Bruce resided here in Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
1900
1900
Age 46
John James Bruce resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1910
1910
Age 56
John James Bruce resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1920
1920
Age 66
John James Bruce resided here in Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
1937
15 May 1937
Age 83
Death of John James Bruce in Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
Greenville County, South Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 October 1854
    Event Place: Anderson County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 62
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 085
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0070
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375462
    [7] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Stirling Grove, Stirling Grove, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Dunklin, Line Creek, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Dunklin, Greenville, South Carolina; Roll: 1230; Page: 145C; Enumeration District: 085

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: 1517; Page: 10; Enumeration District: 0070

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T624_1449; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0067; FHL microfilm: 1375462

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Williamston, Anderson, South Carolina; Roll: T625_1685; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 62

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 16 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville, South Carolina
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Greenville News - 16 May 1937 - Page 7, Obituary for J. Bruce 16 May 1937

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1937
    Event Place: Greenville County, South Carolina, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] South Carolina, U.S., Death Records, 1821-1971, South Carolina Department of Archives and History; Columbia, South Carolina; South Carolina Death Records; Year Range: 1925-1949; Death County or Certificate Range: Anderson
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ware Place, Greenville County, South Carolina, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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