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Margaret Jane Bruce 1830 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 January 1902

Death Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Helen Holmes

Spouse(s): William Kessinger

Children(s): Leonidus Kissinger, Doctor Kessinger, Doctor Kessinger, Clarence Kessinger, Osro Kessinger, Hettie Kessinger, Florra Kessinger, Pearl Kessinger

The story of Margaret Jane Bruce began in 1830 in Knox, Indiana, United States. In 1860, Margaret Jane Bruce resided in Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, US. In 1870, Margaret Jane Bruce resided in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA. Margaret Jane Bruce married William Morrett Kessinger, and had children including Leonidus Augustus Kissinger, Doctor Ellis M Kessinger, Doctor William Edgar Kessinger, Clarence Bruce Kessinger, Osro Morrett Kessinger, Hettie B Kessinger, Florra Ellen Kessinger, Pearl Kessinger. Margaret Jane Bruce passed away in 1902 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Margaret Jane Bruce began in 1830 in Knox, Indiana, United States.
  • In 1860, Margaret Jane Bruce resided in Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, US.
  • In 1870, Margaret Jane Bruce resided in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA.
  • Margaret Jane Bruce married William Morrett Kessinger, and had children including Leonidus Augustus Kissinger, Doctor Ellis M Kessinger, Doctor William Edgar Kessinger, Clarence Bruce Kessinger, Osro Morrett Kessinger, Hettie B Kessinger, Florra Ellen Kessinger, Pearl Kessinger.
  • Margaret Jane Bruce passed away in 1902 in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Margaret Bruce's Ancestors

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Margaret Bruce
1830 – 1902
Birth Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
Parents
William Albin Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Helen (Hetty Ritchie) Holmes
1794 – 1868
North Elkhorn, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
William (Albin) Bruce
1745 – 1818
Frederick, Virginia, United States
Mary ("Polly") Lucas
1745 – 1805
Berkeley, James, Virginia, United States
William (Woods) Holmes
1751 – 1836
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania
Ann (Elizabeth Love) Clark
1753 – 1838
Carlisle, Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
William LUCAS
1713 – 1775
Mildred Springer
1715 – 1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1690 – 1748
Sarah Parrell
1690 – 1748
William McMahon
1690 – 1749
Elizabeth Blair
1681 – 1788
Thomas Lucas
1688 – 1756
Anne Hungerford
1687 – 1756
Thomas Buck
1678 – 1732
SARAH JUDD
1677 – 1751

Margaret Bruce's Descendants

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Margaret (Jane) Bruce (19 Jan 1830 – 6 January 1902) m. William (Morrett) Kessinger (19 Feb 1827 – 10 Nov 1912)
  1. 1. Leonidus (Augustus) Kissinger (1854 – 17 January 1927)
  2. 2. Doctor (Ellis M) Kessinger (19 Aug 1857 – 21 May 1905)
  3. 3. Doctor (William Edgar) Kessinger (Nov 1857 – 1935)
  4. 4. Clarence (Bruce) Kessinger (28 Apr 1859 – 04 Apr 1940)
  5. 5. Osro (Morrett) Kessinger (27 Jan 1862 – 01 Dec 1862)
  6. 6. Hettie (B) Kessinger (Abt. 1865 – )
  7. 7. Florra (Ellen) Kessinger (20 Mar 1867 – 23 Mar 1890)
  8. 8. Pearl Kessinger (Abt. 1871 – )

Margaret Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1830
19 Jan 1830
Birth of Margaret Jane Bruce in Knox, Indiana, United States
Knox, Indiana, United States
1860
1860
Age 30
Margaret Jane Bruce resided here in Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
1870
1870
Age 40
Margaret Jane Bruce resided here in Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 50
Margaret Jane Bruce resided here in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
1900
1900
Age 70
Margaret Jane Bruce resided here in Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
1902
6 January 1902
Age 72
Death of Margaret Jane Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 126
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 240B
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 40; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 40; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 240B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 January 1902
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192

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