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John C Bruce 1857–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Feb 1857

Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 6 Jun 1929

Death Location: Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA

Father: Stephen Bruce

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s): Barbara Ciha

Children(s): Frank Bruce, Irene Bruce

In 1857, John C Bruce entered the world in Indiana, Indiana, USA, born to Stephen T Bruce And Mary Chisman Bruce. John C Bruce married Barbara A Ciha, and had children including Frank Harold Bruce, Irene E Bruce. John C Bruce passed away in 1929 in Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA.

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  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

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Biography

  • In 1857, John C Bruce entered the world in Indiana, Indiana, USA, born to Stephen T Bruce And Mary Chisman Bruce.
  • John C Bruce married Barbara A Ciha, and had children including Frank Harold Bruce, Irene E Bruce.
  • John C Bruce passed away in 1929 in Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Stephen Bruce
1818–1893
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
SB
Mary Bruce
1823–1881
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Barbara Ciha
1866–1954
Birth Location: Czechoslovakia
BC

Children(s)

Frank Bruce
1888–1976
Birth Location: Cedar Bluffs, Cedar, Iowa, USA
FB
Irene Bruce
1893–1898
Birth Location: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
IB

John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1857–1929
Birth Place: Indiana, Indiana, USA
Parents
Stephen T Bruce
1818–1893
Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Mary (Chisman) Bruce
1823–1881
Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
James Bruce
1796–1837
Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Mary (Thomas) Bruce
1793–1861
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Edmund (Curtis) Chisman
1790–1842
Berkeley County, Virginia, USA (now WV)
Martha Brown
1790–1827
Berkeley, James, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry BRUCE
1775–1850
Anna Curry
1775–1850
John I
1768–1836
Ann Chisman
1770–1857
Benjamin Brown
1781–1861
Catharine Lane
1771–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Charles Sr.
1740–1832
Elizabeth Benton
1752–1799
Capt. Carter
1725–1783
Abigail Butters
1734–1798
John Chisman
1728–1803
Mary Buckner\Chisman
1738–1780
Benjamin *
1739–1782
Charlotte Ballard
1722–1787
Samuel Brown
1737–1832
Mary Whelor
1736–1809
Thomas Lane
1740–1819
Jemima Baker-36614
1753–1817

John Bruce's Descendants

1.
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John (C) Bruce (Feb 1857–6 Jun 1929) m. Barbara (A) Ciha (Jun 1866–1954)
  1. 1. Frank (Harold) Bruce 1888–1976
  2. 2. Irene (E.) Bruce 1893–1898

John Bruce's Timeline

12 Records

1856
Feb 1856
Birth of John C Bruce in Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of John C Bruce in Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of John C Bruce in Indiana
Indiana
1857
Feb 1857
Birth of John C Bruce in Indiana, Indiana, USA
Indiana, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 3
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 13
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 23
John C Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1929
6 Jun 1929
Age 72
Death of John C Bruce in Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1856
    Event Place: Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [2] Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B
    [3] 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: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 163; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Indiana
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B
    [3] 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: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 163; Family History Library Film
    [4] Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Feb 1857
    Event Place: Indiana, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, 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: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 163; Family History Library Film

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jun 1929
    Event Place: Iowa, Johnson, Iowa, USA
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