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Martha J Keith 1837 – 1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 September 1837

Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 20 August 1929

Death Location: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA

Father: Henry Keith

Mother: Mary Smith

Spouse(s): William Bruce

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Flora Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della Bruce, Weston Bruce

The story of Martha J Keith began in 1837 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA. In 1860, Martha J Keith resided in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. In 1870, Martha J Keith resided in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA. Martha J Keith married William A Bruce, and had children including Mary A Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della B Bruce, Weston Keith Bruce. Martha J Keith passed away in 1929 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Martha J Keith began in 1837 in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA.
  • In 1860, Martha J Keith resided in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1870, Martha J Keith resided in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA.
  • Martha J Keith married William A Bruce, and had children including Mary A Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della B Bruce, Weston Keith Bruce.
  • Martha J Keith passed away in 1929 in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Keith
1795 – 1852
Birth Location: Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
HK
Mary Smith
1805 – 1895
Birth Location: Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
MS

Spouses(s)

William Bruce
1828 – 1910
Birth Location: Iowa
WB

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1858 – 1930
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
MB
Flora Bruce
1859 –
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
FB
Letta Bruce
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Della Bruce
1870 – 1948
Birth Location: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
DB
Weston Bruce
1873 – 1953
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
WB

Martha Keith's Ancestors

Self
Martha Keith
1837 – 1929
Birth Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Parents
Henry Keith
1795 – 1852
Nelson County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Smith
1805 – 1895
Hollis, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Martha Keith's Descendants

1.
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Martha (J) Keith (9 September 1837 – 20 August 1929) m. William (A) Bruce (1828 – Oct. 16, 1910)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Bruce (Jul 1858 – after Apr 1930)
  2. 2. Flora (S) Bruce (abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Letta Bruce (24 May 1867 – 11 June 1944)
  4. 4. Della (B) Bruce (14 Sep 1870 – 14 May 1948) m. Jacob (Franklin) Ritchie (abt 1867 – )
  5. 5. Weston (Keith) Bruce (Apr 1873 – 22 MAR 1953) m. Eva (L) Bruce (abt 1879 – 10 June 1969)
    1. 1. Clarence (L) Bruce (1905 – )
    2. 2. Vern (W) Bruce (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Edith (V) Bruce (abt 1910 – )

Martha Keith's Timeline

9 Records

1837
9 September 1837
Birth of Martha J Keith in Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 23
Martha J Keith resided here in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 33
Martha J Keith resided here in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 43
Martha J Keith resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 63
Martha J Keith resided here in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 73
Martha J Keith resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1920
1920
Age 83
Martha J Keith resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1929
20 Apr 1929
Age 92
Death of Martha J Keith in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
1929
20 August 1929
Age 92
Death of Martha J Keith in Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
Dawson County, Nebraska, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 September 1837
    Event Place: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [3] 1870 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census
    [5] 1860 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Washington County, Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sumner News; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1929; Publication Place: Sumner, Nebraska, USA; ,0.30643943,0.21760182,0.60906005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1929
    Event Place: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Sumner News; Publication Date: 25 Apr 1929; Publication Place: Sumner, Nebraska, USA; ,0.30643943,0.21760182,0.60906005&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 August 1929
    Event Place: Dawson County, Nebraska, USA
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