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Lewis William Bruce 1911–1981 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 MAR 1911

Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

Death Date: 1981

Death Location: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

Father: Frank Bruce

Mother: Bessie Benefiel

Spouse(s): Vera Sanders

Children(s):

The story of Lewis William Bruce began in 1911 in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA. In 1920, Lewis William Bruce resided in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, USA. In 1940, Lewis William Bruce resided in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA. Lewis William Bruce married Vera Louise Sanders, and had children including Karen Sue Bruce, Shirley Jean Bruce. Lewis William Bruce passed away in 1981 in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis William Bruce began in 1911 in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1920, Lewis William Bruce resided in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, USA.
  • In 1940, Lewis William Bruce resided in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA.
  • Lewis William Bruce married Vera Louise Sanders, and had children including Karen Sue Bruce, Shirley Jean Bruce.
  • Lewis William Bruce passed away in 1981 in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Bruce
1878–1951
Birth Location: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
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Bessie Benefiel
1886–1960
Birth Location: Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
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Spouses(s)

Vera Sanders
1913–1993
Birth Location: Rockfield, Carroll Co., IN, USA
VS

Children(s)

Lewis Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Bruce
1911–1981
Birth Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Parents
Frank Bruce
1878–1951
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Bessie Benefiel
1886–1960
Cannelton, Perry Co., IN, USA
Grandparents
Hiram (Loy) Benefiel
1849–1888
Princeton, Gibson , IN, USA
Sarah (Ann) Ducker
1850–1918
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Great-Grandparents
Stewart Benefiel
1825–1909
Eliza Loy
1830–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Benefiel
1797–1870
Jane Kain
1801–1873

Lewis Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1911
3 MAR 1911
Birth of Lewis William Bruce in Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA
1920
1920
Age 9
Lewis William Bruce resided here in Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, USA
Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, USA
1940
1940
Age 29
Lewis William Bruce resided here in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
1981
12 DEC 1981
Age 70
Death of Lewis William Bruce
None
1981
1981
Age 70
Burial of Lewis William Bruce in Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 MAR 1911
    Event Place: Indian Creek, Lawrence Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Rochester, Fulton Co., IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 DEC 1981

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1981
    Event Place: Liberty , Delaware, IN, USA
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