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Marshall Lawrence Bruce 1858 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 26 January 1858

Birth Location: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America

Death Date: October 27, 1929

Death Location: Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Father: Robert BRUCE

Mother: Elizabeth Boutwell

Spouse(s): Gencie Kimbro

Children(s): Olive Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Thomas Bruce, William Bruce, Maud Bruce, James Bruce, Walter Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, George Bruce, Sarah Bruce

In 1858, Marshall Lawrence Bruce entered the world in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Marshall BRUCE and Elizabeth Boutwell. In 1860, Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois. In 1880, Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA. Marshall Lawrence Bruce married Gencie Melissa Kimbro, and had children including Olive May Bruce, Nancy Elizabeth Bruce, Thomas Claud Bruce, William Clyde Bruce, Maud F Bruce, James Guy Bruce, Walter Bryan Bruce, Benjamin Marshall Bruce, George Kimbro Bruce, Sarah Emma Bruce. Marshall Lawrence Bruce passed away in 1929 in Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1858, Marshall Lawrence Bruce entered the world in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America, born to Robert Marshall BRUCE and Elizabeth Boutwell.
  • In 1860, Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois.
  • In 1880, Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.
  • Marshall Lawrence Bruce married Gencie Melissa Kimbro, and had children including Olive May Bruce, Nancy Elizabeth Bruce, Thomas Claud Bruce, William Clyde Bruce, Maud F Bruce, James Guy Bruce, Walter Bryan Bruce, Benjamin Marshall Bruce, George Kimbro Bruce, Sarah Emma Bruce.
  • Marshall Lawrence Bruce passed away in 1929 in Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Marshall Bruce's Ancestors

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Marshall Bruce
1858 – 1929
Birth Place: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
Parents
Robert Marshall BRUCE
1830 – 1902
Gallatin, Illinois, United States
Elizabeth Boutwell
1835 – 1885
Gallatin County, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Franklin) Bruce
1802 – 1870
Wilkesboro, Wilkes, North Carolina, United States
Jane Trousdale
1800 – 1842
Montgomery, Tennessee, United States
Great-Grandparents
Francis Bruce
1768 – 1819
Mary Crysel
1767 – 1865
Alexander Trousdale
1766 – 1834
Edith Pearce
1780 – 1821
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1740 – 1816
Mary Smith
1745 – 1818
William Crysel
1735 – 1784
Mary Coleburn
1738 – 1790

Marshall Bruce's Descendants

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Marshall (Lawrence) Bruce (26 January 1858 – October 27, 1929) m. Gencie (Melissa) Kimbro (6 April 1862 – 11 March 1928)
  1. 1. Olive (May) Bruce (July 1882 – 11 Mar 1957)
  2. 2. Nancy (Elizabeth) Bruce (4 September 1883 – 23 February 1961)
  3. 3. Thomas (Claud) Bruce (4 Nov 1887 – 21 Jun 1966)
  4. 4. William (Clyde) Bruce (21 Nov 1889 – 4 Dec 1975)
  5. 5. Maud (F) Bruce (Jun 1892 – Apr 1973)
  6. 6. James (Guy) Bruce (8 Sep 1894 – 3 Dec 1962) m. Clara Bruce (7 Nov 1894 – 6 Jan 1980)
    1. 1. Mary (Gertrude "Gertie") Bruce (30 Sep 1916 – 6 May 1997)
    2. 2. Frank (C) Bruce (15 Mar 1918 – 23 Dec 1996)
    3. 3. Tresia Bruce (abt 1921 – )
    4. 4. Eyleen Bruce (20 Feb 1922 – 6 Dec 2003)
    5. 5. Troy (Dewey) Bruce (15 Jan 1924 – 23 Jan 2005)
    6. 6. Glen (A) Bruce (17 Jul 1926 – 1 Apr 2009)
    7. 7. Bernard (Eugene) Bruce (1929 – 10 October 2011)
    8. 8. Mildred (Marie) Bruce (16 Jan 1934 – 19 Sep 1934)
  7. 7. Walter (Bryan) Bruce (5 October 1896 – 12/29/1934)
  8. 8. Benjamin (Marshall) Bruce (18 November 1898 – 20 Sep 1925)
  9. 9. George (Kimbro) Bruce (abt 1901 – 8/1964)
  10. 10. Sarah (Emma) Bruce (28 May 1905 – Jul 1994)

Marshall Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1858
26 January 1858
Birth of Marshall Lawrence Bruce in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
1860
1860
Age 2
Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided here in Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
1880
1880
Age 22
Marshall Lawrence Bruce resided here in New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
1929
October 27, 1929
Age 71
Death of Marshall Lawrence Bruce in Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 26 January 1858
    Event Place: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Market, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 208; Page: 517a; Enumeration District: 019
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Township 1 S Range 7 E, Fairfield, Wayne, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: New Market, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: New Market, Gallatin, Illinois; Roll: 208; Page: 517a; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: October 27, 1929
    Event Place: Omaha, Gallatin, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Omaha, Gallatin County, Illinois, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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