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Marcus De Lafayette Bruce 1812–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1812

Birth Location: Wilson Co., Tennessee

Death Date: 6 April 1887

Death Location: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA

Father: Azariah Bruce

Mother: Martha Keeling

Spouse(s): Jane Brown

Children(s): Azariah Bruce, Iva Bruce

The story of Marcus De Lafayette Bruce began in 1812 in Wilson Co., Tennessee. In 1840, Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided in Jefferson, Illinois, United States. In 1850, Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois. Marcus De Lafayette Bruce married Jane Brown, and had children including Azariah Bruce, Iva Bruce. Marcus De Lafayette Bruce passed away in 1887 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Marcus De Lafayette Bruce began in 1812 in Wilson Co., Tennessee.
  • In 1840, Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided in Jefferson, Illinois, United States.
  • In 1850, Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois.
  • Marcus De Lafayette Bruce married Jane Brown, and had children including Azariah Bruce, Iva Bruce.
  • Marcus De Lafayette Bruce passed away in 1887 in Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Azariah Bruce
1776–1854
Birth Location: Halifax Co., Virginia
AB
Martha Keeling
1778–1853
Birth Location: VA
MK

Spouses(s)

Jane Brown
1813–1887
Birth Location: Tennessee
JB

Children(s)

Azariah Bruce
1856–
Birth Location: Illinois
AB
Iva Bruce
1879–
Birth Location: Illinois
IB

Marcus Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Marcus Bruce
1812–1887
Birth Place: Wilson Co., Tennessee
Parents
Azariah Bruce
1776–1854
Halifax Co., Virginia
Martha (Patsy) Keeling
1778–1853
VA
Grandparents
Michael (Donald) Bruce
1742–1802
Hollywood, Down, Ireland
Jane (Jean) Lockhart
1746–1793
Augusta Co, VA
Leonard Keeling
1740–
Luncenberg, Halifax Co., VA
Nancy Wood
1752–1834
Great-Grandparents
Samual Bruce
1722–1767
Rose Rainey
1723–
Margaret Unknown
1715–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Michael Bruce
1686–1735
Mary Kerr
1687–

Marcus Bruce's Descendants

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Marcus (De Lafayette) Bruce (19 Mar 1812–6 April 1887) m. Jane Brown (11 April 1813–26 July 1887)
  1. 1. Azariah Bruce 1856–
  2. 2. Iva Bruce 1879–

Marcus Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1812
19 Mar 1812
Birth of Marcus De Lafayette Bruce in Wilson Co., Tennessee
Wilson Co., Tennessee
1840
1840
Age 28
Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided here in Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1850
1850
Age 38
Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided here in District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
1860
1860
Age 48
Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided here in Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1870
1870
Age 58
Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided here in Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
1880
1880
Age 68
Marcus De Lafayette Bruce resided here in Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
1887
6 April 1887
Age 75
Death of Marcus De Lafayette Bruce
None

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1812
    Event Place: Wilson Co., Tennessee
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 444B; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 545732
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1041; Image: 478; Family History Library Film: 803187
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 309A; Image: 347
    [5] Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: 61; Page: 297; Image: 1189; Family History Library Film: 0007642

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 10, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M432_110; Page: 309A; Image: 347

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Township 1 S Range 2 E, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M653_187; Page: 1041; Image: 478; Family History Library Film: 803187

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Township 1 Range 2, Jefferson, Illinois; Roll: M593_233; Page: 444B; Image: 106; Family History Library Film: 545732

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Rome, Jefferson, Illinois

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 April 1887
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Dix, Jefferson County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Web: Illinois, Find A Grave Index, 1809-2012
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