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John D Bruce 1902 – 1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 Mar 1902

Birth Location: Arkansas

Death Date: Oct 1978

Death Location: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Father: Bruce None

Mother: Mary Lay

Spouse(s): Nola Curry

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Billy Bruce, Bobby Bruce, Helen Bruce

In 1902, John D Bruce entered the world in Arkansas, born to Bruce and Mary A. Lay. In 1910, John D Bruce resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA. In 1920, John D Bruce resided in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA. John D Bruce married Nola M Curry, and had children including Mary E Bruce, Billy Joe Bruce, Bobby Etheridge Bruce, Helen Bruce. John D Bruce passed away in 1978 in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.

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

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Biography

  • In 1902, John D Bruce entered the world in Arkansas, born to Bruce and Mary A. Lay.
  • In 1910, John D Bruce resided in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • In 1920, John D Bruce resided in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA.
  • John D Bruce married Nola M Curry, and had children including Mary E Bruce, Billy Joe Bruce, Bobby Etheridge Bruce, Helen Bruce.
  • John D Bruce passed away in 1978 in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bruce None
Birth Location: –
B
Mary Lay
1874 – 1958
Birth Location: Tennessee
ML

Spouses(s)

Nola Curry
1907 – 1982
Birth Location: West Virginia
NC

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1925 – 2003
Birth Location: Arkansas
MB
Billy Bruce
1928 – 2010
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BB
Bobby Bruce
1931 – 1996
Birth Location: Oklahoma
BB
Helen Bruce
1936 –
Birth Location: Oklahoma
HB

John Bruce's Ancestors

Self
John Bruce
1902 – 1978
Birth Place: Arkansas
Parents
Bruce
Mary (A.) Lay
1874 – 1958
Tennessee
Grandparents
John (Blair) Lay
1842 – 1921
Tennessee
Rebecca (Elizabeth) Hicks
1839 –
Tennessee
Great-Grandparents
David Lay
1813 –
Mary Carson
1818 – 1848
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Absalom Carson
1792 – 1860
Martha Glass
1798 – 1866

John Bruce's Descendants

1.
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John (D) Bruce (4 Mar 1902 – Oct 1978) m. Nola (M) Curry (9 Apr 1907 – Aug 1982)
  1. 1. Mary (E) Bruce (abt 1925 – 12 Apr 2003) m. Hartzell
  2. 2. Billy (Joe) Bruce (8 Sep 1928 – 11 May 2010) m. Martha (J) Walker (abt 1929 – )
    1. 1. William (Dale) Bruce (27 Aug 1951 – )
    2. 2. Robert (Joe) Bruce (21 Jan 1953 – )
    3. 3. John (David) Bruce
  3. 3. Bobby (Etheridge) Bruce (abt 1931 – 3 Sep 1996)
  4. 4. Helen Bruce (abt 1936 – )

John Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1902
4 Mar 1902
Birth of John D Bruce in Arkansas
Arkansas
1910
1910
Age 8
John D Bruce resided here in Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 18
John D Bruce resided here in Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 28
John D Bruce resided here in Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1935
1935
Age 33
John D Bruce resided here in Rural, Pope, Arkansas
Rural, Pope, Arkansas
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
John D Bruce resided here in Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
1978
Oct 1978
Age 76
Death of John D Bruce in Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Mar 1902
    Event Place: Arkansas
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3336; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-10
    [2] Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-01-5297; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1935; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341669
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Center, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T624_61; Page: 10A; Enumeration District: 0079; FHL microfilm: 1374074

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Liberty, Pope, Arkansas; Roll: T625_77; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 93

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Tulsa, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: 1935; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 0088; FHL microfilm: 2341669

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3336; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-10

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Dawson, Tulsa, Oklahoma; Roll: T627_3336; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 72-10

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Gum Log, Pope, Arkansas
    Record Source: Arkansas, County Marriages Index, 1837-1957

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct 1978
    Event Place: Dover, Pope, Arkansas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 443-01-5297; Issue State: Oklahoma; Issue Date: Before 1951
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