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Matilda Bruce 1816–1856 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: about 1816

Birth Location: Benton County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 1856

Death Location: Henderson County, Tennesse, USA

Father: Amos Bruce

Mother: (first wife)

Spouse(s): Hillsman King

Children(s): Elizabeth King, Larcena "Larceney", Allen "Aley", Harry King, Arthur King, Stephen King, Pennania "Penny", Anderson King, Mary King, Paulina King, Laura King, James King

The story of Matilda Bruce began in 1816 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA. In 1850, Matilda Bruce resided in District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA. Matilda Bruce married Hillsman King, and had children including Allen B King Aley, Anderson Norris King, Arthur B King, Elizabeth King, Harry A King, James Anderson King, Larcena King Larceney, Laura King, Mary Hudson King, Paulina King, Pennania A King Penny, Stephen Gray King. Matilda Bruce passed away in 1856 in Henderson County, Tennesse, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Matilda Bruce began in 1816 in Benton County, Tennessee, USA.
  • In 1850, Matilda Bruce resided in District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA.
  • Matilda Bruce married Hillsman King, and had children including Allen B King Aley, Anderson Norris King, Arthur B King, Elizabeth King, Harry A King, James Anderson King, Larcena King Larceney, Laura King, Mary Hudson King, Paulina King, Pennania A King Penny, Stephen Gray King.
  • Matilda Bruce passed away in 1856 in Henderson County, Tennesse, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Amos Bruce
1796–1853
Birth Location: Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
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(first wife)
–1840
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Hillsman King
1808–1883
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina, USA
HK

Children(s)

Elizabeth King
1846–1875
Birth Location: Tennessee, USA
EK
Larcena "Larceney"
1835–1880
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
L"
Allen "Aley"
1836–
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
A"
Harry King
1838–
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
HK
Arthur King
1842–
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA,
AK
Stephen King
1844–1863
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
SK
Pennania "Penny"
1845–1920
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
P"
Anderson King
1852–1918
Birth Location: Henderson, Tennessee, USA
AK
Mary King
1854–1926
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
MK
Paulina King
1846–
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
PK
Laura King
1852–
Birth Location: Henderson County, Tennessee, USA
LK
James King
1850–1931
Birth Location: Henderson, TN
JK

Matilda Bruce's Ancestors

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Matilda Bruce
1816–1856
Birth Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Amos Hiram Bruce
1796–1853
Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
(first wife)
–1840
Grandparents
Thomas Bruce
1768–1849
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, USA
Nancy Barnes
1777–1865
Wake County, North Carolina, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Bruce
1735–1806
Susannah "Nanne"
1745–1806
Stephen Barnes
1760–1823
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1666–1742
Margery Walker
1667–1742
Nathan Barnes
1708–1777
Elizabeth Ivey
1711–1828

Matilda Bruce's Descendants

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Matilda Bruce (about 1816–1856) m. Hillsman King (20 Oct 1808–22 Nov 1883)
  1. 1. Elizabeth King 1846–1875 m. James (W) Martin 1838–1902
    1. 1. Kate Martin 1871–1900 m. John (Edward) Brown 1865–1933
      1. 1. John (Harden) Brown 1899–1930 m. Ethel Brown 1895–1936
        1. 1. Macel Thompson 1924–1966 m. James (Fred) Thompson 1925–1997
      2. 2. Ruby (E) Brown 1897–1922 m. Claude (Mancel) Cotton 1896–1936
        1. 1. Jaunita (Ione) Cotton 1919–2008 m. Joe (Sypress) Lemons 1920–1993 m. Harold (Elmo) Teague 1913–1960 m. Spencer (Baily) Mutter 1909–2002
        2. 2. Claudia (Kate) Cotton 1917–2016
      3. 3. Clabern (Andy) Brown 1889–1965
      4. 4. William (Wentford) Brown 1893–1957
      5. 5. Alfred (Carl) Brown 1891–1970
      6. 6. Mark (Leslie) Brown 1895–1921
    2. 2. Ida (P.) Martin 1872–1960
    3. 3. Adelia (J) Martin 1869–1914
    4. 4. Harvey (Amos) Martin 1867–1941
  2. 2. Larcena (King) "Larceney" 1835–1880 m. Ephraim Hendrex 1830–1862
    1. 1. Pinkney (R) Hendrex 1851–
    2. 2. William (Willard) Hendrex 1850–1932
    3. 3. Mary (Lavinia) Hendrex 1856–1937
    4. 4. John (Clinton A) Hendrich 1858–1935
    5. 5. Ephraim (Arthur) Hendrex 1862–
  3. 3. Allen (B King) "Aley" 1836–
  4. 4. Harry (A) King 1838–
  5. 5. Arthur (B.) King 1842– m. Sarah (H) Tams 1850–
    1. 1. Kate King 1883–
    2. 2. Pearl King 1885–
    3. 3. Eanus (L) King 1871–
    4. 4. Lena (R) King 1875–
    5. 5. Nettica King 1879–
  6. 6. Stephen (Gray) King 1844–1863
  7. 7. Pennania (A King) "Penny" 1845–1920 m. John (Archie) Stubbs 1841–1925
    1. 1. John (Oscar Stubbs) DDS 1875–1939
    2. 2. Katie Stubbs 1877–
    3. 3. Ada Stubbs 1878–
    4. 4. Mollie (E.) Stubbs 1868–1869
  8. 8. Anderson (Norris) King 1852–1918 m. Josephine Hawkins 1855–1918
    1. 1. Jessie (June) King 1885–1953
    2. 2. D (E) King 1874–
    3. 3. Richard (Gillium) King 1878–1914
    4. 4. Hattie King 1881–
  9. 9. Mary (Hudson) King 1854–1926 m. Robert (Harper) Kirk 1845–1920
    1. 1. Daisy (K.) Kirk 1876–1970
    2. 2. Victoria Kirk 1885–1965
    3. 3. Emma (Louise) Kirk 1884–1950
    4. 4. John (Hillman) Kirk 1881–1959
    5. 5. Maude (Irene) Kirk 1892–1989 m. Almus (Gardner Wynne) Sr 1889–1961
      1. 1. Almus (Gardner Wynne) Jr 1919–1987
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Ann) Stephenson 1922–1989
      3. 3. Woodrow (Wilson) Wynne 1913–1984
      4. 4. Margaret (Frances) Hedges 1917–2007
      5. 5. Margaret (Frances) Wynne 1917–2007
      6. 6. Elizabeth Wynne 1923–1989
  10. 10. Paulina King 1846–
  11. 11. Laura King 1852–
  12. 12. James (Anderson) King 1850–1931

Matilda Bruce's Timeline

3 Records

1816
about 1816
Birth of Matilda Bruce in Benton County, Tennessee, USA
Benton County, Tennessee, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
Matilda Bruce resided here in District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
1856
1856
Age 40
Death of Matilda Bruce in Henderson County, Tennesse, USA
Henderson County, Tennesse, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: about 1816
    Event Place: Benton County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kentucky, U.S., Death Records, 1852-1965, Kentucky Department for Libraries and Archives; Frankfort, Kentucky
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 219B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: District 15, Henderson, Tennessee; Roll: M432_883; Page: 219B; Image: 442

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1856
    Event Place: Henderson County, Tennesse, USA
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