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Martha Bethany Bruce 1847 – 1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Feb 1847

Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Death Date: 29 Dec 1928

Death Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Father: Jeremiah Bruce

Mother: Mildred HARMON

Spouse(s): Presley Dunbar

Children(s): William Dunbar, Uell Dunbar, Macie Dunbar, Eamon Dunbar, Edward Dunbar

The story of Martha Bethany Bruce began in 1847 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA. Martha Bethany Bruce married Presley Bowden Dunbar, and had children including William Jerry Dunbar, Uell McNary Dunbar, Macie Mabel Dunbar, Eamon Dunbar, Edward Dunbar. Martha Bethany Bruce passed away in 1928 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha Bethany Bruce began in 1847 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.
  • Martha Bethany Bruce married Presley Bowden Dunbar, and had children including William Jerry Dunbar, Uell McNary Dunbar, Macie Mabel Dunbar, Eamon Dunbar, Edward Dunbar.
  • Martha Bethany Bruce passed away in 1928 in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jeremiah Bruce
1819 – 1901
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
JB
Mildred HARMON
1821 – 1880
Birth Location: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
MH

Spouses(s)

Presley Dunbar
1844 – 1932
Birth Location: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
PD

Children(s)

William Dunbar
1868 – 1959
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
WD
Uell Dunbar
1871 – 1946
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States of America
UD
Macie Dunbar
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
MD
Eamon Dunbar
1876 –
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
ED
Edward Dunbar
1876 – 1954
Birth Location: Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
ED

Martha Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Martha Bruce
1847 – 1928
Birth Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Parents
Jeremiah Bruce
1819 – 1901
Hopkins County, Kentucky, USA
Mildred ("Milly" Emeline) HARMON
1821 – 1880
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Abner (Joseph) Bruce
1784 – 1855
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA
Martha (Patsey) Parrish
1796 – 1887
Bertie County, North Carolina, USA,
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Bruce
1764 – 1813
Mildred Dunning
1764 – 1844
Jesse Parrish
1768 – 1819
Mary Parrish
1768 – 1831
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Abner Bruce
1738 – 1835
Abigail Bruce
1730 – 1830

Martha Bruce's Descendants

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Martha (Bethany) Bruce (22 Feb 1847 – 29 Dec 1928) m. Presley (Bowden) Dunbar (23 December 1844 – 6 May 1932)
  1. 1. William (Jerry) Dunbar (27 Mar 1868 – 28 October 1959)
  2. 2. Uell (McNary) Dunbar (26 May 1871 – 20 April 1946)
  3. 3. Macie (Mabel) Dunbar (31 October 1873 – 25 May 1958)
  4. 4. Eamon Dunbar (1876 – )
  5. 5. Edward Dunbar (27 Mar 1876 – 13 December 1954)

Martha Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1847
22 Feb 1847
Birth of Martha Bethany Bruce in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
1928
29 Dec 1928
Age 81
Death of Martha Bethany Bruce in Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Feb 1847
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Dec 1928
    Event Place: Hopkins, Hopkins, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Webster County, Kentucky, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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