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Leona Bruce 1897 – 1955 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 February 1897

Birth Location: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Death Date: 10 Jun 1955

Death Location: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Ester Farley

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In 1897, Leona Bruce entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to William Riley Bruce and Ester Farley. Leona Bruce passed away in 1955 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1897, Leona Bruce entered the world in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA, born to William Riley Bruce and Ester Farley.
  • Leona Bruce passed away in 1955 in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA.

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Leona Bruce's Ancestors

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Leona Bruce
1897 – 1955
Birth Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Parents
William Riley Bruce
1855 – 1913
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Ester Farley
1860 – 1930
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Grandparents
John (J) Bruce
1820 – 1871
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (E.) Meedum
1834 – 1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1783 – 1860
Margera Ferguson
1788 – 1865
Sylvester Needham
1803 – 1874
Margaret Kelly
1808 –
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1760 – 1817
Mary Brown
1767 – 1820
Grant Ferguson
1760 – 1834
Mary Boyd
1760 – 1843

Leona Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1897
12 February 1897
Birth of Leona Bruce in Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
1955
10 Jun 1955
Age 58
Death of Leona Bruce in South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA
South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 February 1897
    Event Place: Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1955
    Event Place: South Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia, USA

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