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Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce 1861 – 1951 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1861

Birth Location: Illinois

Death Date: 30 January 1951

Death Location: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: John Bruce

Mother: Flora Donaldson

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married was born in 1861 in Illinois, the child of John H. Bruce and Flora McDonald Donaldson. Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married passed away in 1951 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married was born in 1861 in Illinois, the child of John H. Bruce and Flora McDonald Donaldson.
  • Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married passed away in 1951 in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josephine Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Josephine Bruce
1861 – 1951
Birth Place: Illinois
Parents
John H. Bruce
1832 – 1903
IN
Flora (McDonald) Donaldson
1838 – 1922
Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Squire (S.) Bruce
1790 – 1873
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lucas "Polly") Bruce
1805 – 1880
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Great-Grandparents
Unk Bruce
1750 – 1810
William Bruce
1779 – 1854
Sara Polke
1780 – 1818
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1745 – 1818
Mary Lucas
1745 – 1805
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797

Josephine Bruce's Timeline

15 Records

1861
1 Oct 1861
Birth of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Chandler Keo, Iowa
Chandler Keo, Iowa
1861
1 Oct 1861
Birth of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Chandler, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
Chandler, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
1861
abt 1861
Birth of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Illinois
Illinois
1861
abt 1861
Birth of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Illinois
Illinois
1870
1870
Age 9
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 19
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 39
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1905
1905
Age 44
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Carroll, Iowa, United States
Carroll, Iowa, United States
1910
1910
Age 49
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 64
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 69
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Union, Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Union, Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 74
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
1940
1940
Age 79
Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married resided here in Union, Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
Union, Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
1951
30 January 1951
Age 90
Death of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
1951
30 January 1951
Age 90
Death of Josephine Isabelle "Belle" Bruce never married in Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Chandler Keo, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340381
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408
    [4] Iowa State Census, 1905
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Oct 1861
    Event Place: Chandler, Keokuk, Iowa, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-32
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [6] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1861
    Event Place: Illinois

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Carroll, Iowa, United States
    Record Source: Iowa State Census, 1905

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newton, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: T624_395; Page: 1a; Enumeration District: 0052; FHL microfilm: 1374408

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925, State Historical Society of Iowa (via Heritage Quest); Microfilm of Iowa State Censuses, 1856, 1885, 1895, 1905, 1915, 1925 as well various special censuses from 1836-1897

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Union, Union, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Union, Carroll, Iowa; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0031; FHL microfilm: 2340381

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-32

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Union, Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01144; Page: 18B; Enumeration District: 14-32

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1951
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Ancestry Family Trees, Ancestry Family Tree

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 January 1951
    Event Place: Newton, Jasper County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Iowa, U.S., Death Records, 1880-1968, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, IA, USA; Iowa Death Records, 1921-1940

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Coon Rapids, Carroll County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

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