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Martha Jane Bruce 1822–1880 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1822

Birth Location: Gallatin County, Illinois

Death Date: March 1880

Death Location: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois

Father: Benjamin Bruce

Mother: Abigail Trousdale

Spouse(s): John Carroll

Children(s): William Carrell, John Carroll

In 1822, Martha Jane Bruce entered the world in Gallatin County, Illinois, born to Benjamin Franklin Bruce And Abigail Trousdale. In 1880, Martha Jane Bruce resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA. Martha Jane Bruce married John Henry Carroll, and had children including John Carroll, William Marion Carrell. Martha Jane Bruce passed away in 1880 in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois.

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Biography

  • In 1822, Martha Jane Bruce entered the world in Gallatin County, Illinois, born to Benjamin Franklin Bruce And Abigail Trousdale.
  • In 1880, Martha Jane Bruce resided in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA.
  • Martha Jane Bruce married John Henry Carroll, and had children including John Carroll, William Marion Carrell.
  • Martha Jane Bruce passed away in 1880 in Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Martha Bruce's Ancestors

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Martha Bruce
1822–1880
Birth Place: Gallatin County, Illinois
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Bruce
1802–1870
Wilkes, North Carolina, USA
Abigail Trousdale
1821–1843
White County, Illinois, United States of America
Grandparents
Benjamin Bruce
1768–1819
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Mary Bruce
1773–
Culpeper County, Virginia, United States of America
Alexander Trousdale
1766–1834
Edah Pearce
1780–1821
Caswell, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Bruce's Descendants

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Martha (Jane) Bruce (1822–March 1880) m. John (Henry) Carroll (1822–24 Jan 1857)
  1. 1. William (Marion) Carrell 1845–1929 m. Charlotte (Ann) Grace 1846–1879 m. Mary (Cordelia Jane) Carrell 1870–1948
    1. 1. Hannah Rice 1873– m. James (H) Rice 1873–
      1. 1. Andrew (Ollie) Rice 1900–1974 m. Glyds Rice 1913–1987
        1. 1. Edgar (James) Rice 1929–2011
        2. 2. Joseph (Leon) Rice 1934–2021
        3. 3. Iva (M) Rice 1937–1999
      2. 2. Willie Rice 1898–
      3. 3. Aubrey Rice 1903–
      4. 4. Claud Rice 1907–
    2. 2. Joseph Carroll 1871–
    3. 3. Lillie (A.) Carroll 1876–
    4. 4. Arzilla Carroll 1876–
  2. 2. John Carroll 1856–

Martha Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1822
1822
Birth of Martha Jane Bruce in Gallatin County, Illinois
Gallatin County, Illinois
1880
1880
Age 58
Martha Jane Bruce resided here in Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
1880
March 1880
Age 58
Death of Martha Jane Bruce in Jackson County, Illinois
Jackson County, Illinois

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1822
    Event Place: Gallatin County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 52a; Enumeration District: 061
    [2] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 62; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Metropolis, Massac, Illinois; Roll: 235; Page: 52a; Enumeration District: 061

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: March 1880
    Event Place: Jackson County, Illinois
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Federal Census Mortality Schedules, 1850-1885, National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Non-population Census Schedules for Illinois, 1850-1880; Archive Collection: T1133; Archive Roll Number: 62; Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Murphysboro, Jackson, Illinois
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgway, Gallatin County, Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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