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Josiah D. Bruce 1896–1966 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 31 Mar 1896

Birth Location: Kentucky

Death Date: 15 May 1966

Death Location: Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America

Father: Thomas Bruce

Mother: Catherine Bruce

Spouse(s): Hairetty Williams

Children(s): Otha Bruce, Aleen Bruce, Arkley Bruce, Ina Bruce, Raymond Bruce, Ethel Bruce

In 1896, Josiah D. Bruce entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Alexander Bruce And Catherine Bruce. In 1910, Josiah D. Bruce resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA. In 1935, Josiah D. Bruce resided in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee. Josiah D. Bruce married Hairetty Ellen Williams, and had children including Aleen Bruce, Arkley Lee Bruce, Ethel Bruce, Ina Mae Bruce, Otha Dean Bruce, Raymond James Bruce. Josiah D. Bruce passed away in 1966 in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1896, Josiah D. Bruce entered the world in Kentucky, born to Thomas Alexander Bruce And Catherine Bruce.
  • In 1910, Josiah D. Bruce resided in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1935, Josiah D. Bruce resided in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee.
  • Josiah D. Bruce married Hairetty Ellen Williams, and had children including Aleen Bruce, Arkley Lee Bruce, Ethel Bruce, Ina Mae Bruce, Otha Dean Bruce, Raymond James Bruce.
  • Josiah D. Bruce passed away in 1966 in Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Josiah Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Josiah Bruce
1896–1966
Birth Place: Kentucky
Parents
Thomas Alexander Bruce
1867–1954
Habersham, Campbell, Tennessee, United States
Catherine Bruce
1872–1943
Knox, Kentucky
Grandparents
Hezekiah (Karr "Kiah") Bruce
1834–1913
Campbell County, Tennessee, United States of America
Nancy (E. Walden) Bruce
1844–1929
Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Thomas (J) Hale
1848–1915
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Mariah Doolin
1844–1920
Knox, Kentucky, USA
Great-Grandparents
Meshack Bruce
1804–1880
Sarah Stubblefield
1810–1902
John Walden
1808–1870
Susan Campbell
1812–1880
Thomas Hale
1829–1863
Barbara Marlow
1826–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Sr
1773–1886
Mary Meade
1780–1835
Benjamin Walden
1765–1837
James Campbell
1775–1842
Martha Patton
1779–1863
Margaret Hammons
1803–1860
Martin Marlow
1795–1860
Dicey Patterson
1800–

Josiah Bruce's Descendants

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Josiah (D.) Bruce (31 Mar 1896–15 May 1966) m. Hairetty (Ellen) Williams (23 Aug 1901–26 Jan 1989)
  1. 1. Otha (Dean) Bruce 1931–2004
  2. 2. Aleen Bruce 1923–2010
  3. 3. Arkley (Lee) Bruce 1928–2002
  4. 4. Ina (Mae) Bruce 1924–2019
  5. 5. Raymond (James) Bruce 1940–2020 m. Patricia (Eunice) Angelo 1941–2019
  6. 6. Ethel Bruce 1930–2005 m. Jesse (Holbrooks) Powell 1926–1999

Josiah Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1896
31 Mar 1896
Birth of Josiah D. Bruce in Kentucky
Kentucky
1910
1910
Age 14
Josiah D. Bruce resided here in Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1935
1935
Age 39
Josiah D. Bruce resided here in Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 44
Josiah D. Bruce resided here in Civil District No 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
Civil District No 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 54
Josiah D. Bruce resided here in Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 55
Josiah D. Bruce resided here in Tennessee
Tennessee
1966
15 May 1966
Age 70
Death of Josiah D. Bruce in Dayton, Montgomery, USA
Dayton, Montgomery, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 31 Mar 1896
    Event Place: Kentucky
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7-20
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dayton, Montgomery
    [4] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Civil District 12, Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: T624_1492; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0046; FHL microfilm: 1375505

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Campbell, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7-20

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Civil District No 5, Campbell, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Campbell, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03876; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 7-20

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Dayton, Montgomery

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Tennessee
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 May 1966
    Event Place: Dayton, Montgomery, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Ohio, U.S., Death Records, Ohio Department of Health; Columbus, Ohio; Ohio Deaths, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, and 1958-2007
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lot, Whitley County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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