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Millie Bessie Mae Thomas 1908 – 2000 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 22, 1908

Birth Location: Mississippi

Death Date: April 7, 2000

Death Location: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Father: Charlie Thomas

Mother: Minnie Watkins

Spouse(s): Brown Bruce

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Virginia Bruce, Eva Bruce, Brown Bruce, Bessie Bruce, Jerry Bruce, Jimmy Bruce, Geta Bruce, Bonnie Bruce

Millie Bessie Mae Thomas was born in 1908 in Mississippi, the child of Charlie Nowell Thomas and Minnie Watkins. In 1910, Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi. In 1920, Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi. Millie Bessie Mae Thomas married Brown Lee Bruce, and had children including Mary Bruce, Virginia Shangie Bruce, Eva Lynn Bruce, Brown Lee Bruce, Bessie Nell Bruce, Jerry Layne Bruce, Jimmy Monroe Bruce, Geta Faye Bruce, Bonnie Sue Bruce. Millie Bessie Mae Thomas passed away in 2000 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

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Biography

  • Millie Bessie Mae Thomas was born in 1908 in Mississippi, the child of Charlie Nowell Thomas and Minnie Watkins.
  • In 1910, Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi.
  • In 1920, Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi.
  • Millie Bessie Mae Thomas married Brown Lee Bruce, and had children including Mary Bruce, Virginia Shangie Bruce, Eva Lynn Bruce, Brown Lee Bruce, Bessie Nell Bruce, Jerry Layne Bruce, Jimmy Monroe Bruce, Geta Faye Bruce, Bonnie Sue Bruce.
  • Millie Bessie Mae Thomas passed away in 2000 in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charlie Thomas
1880 –
Birth Location: Mississippi, United States
CT
Minnie Watkins
1880 –
Birth Location: Mississippi
MW

Spouses(s)

Brown Bruce
1906 – 1984
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
BB

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1926 –
Birth Location: –
MB
Virginia Bruce
1928 – 1998
Birth Location: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
VB
Eva Bruce
1930 – 2018
Birth Location: Mississippi
EB
Brown Bruce
1933 – 1996
Birth Location: Black Hawk C, Mississippi
BB
Bessie Bruce
1939 – 2016
Birth Location: Carroll County
BB
Jerry Bruce
1945 – 2005
Birth Location: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
JB
Jimmy Bruce
1948 –
Birth Location: –
JB
Geta Bruce
Birth Location: –
GB
Bonnie Bruce
Birth Location: –
BB

Millie Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Millie Thomas
1908 – 2000
Birth Place: Mississippi
Parents
Charlie Nowell Thomas
1880 –
Mississippi, United States
Minnie Watkins
1880 –
Mississippi
Grandparents
Joe Thomas
Christine Sudduth
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Millie Thomas's Descendants

1.
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Millie (Bessie Mae) Thomas (December 22, 1908 – April 7, 2000) m. Brown (Lee) Bruce (26 September 1906 – 27 Mar 1984)
  1. 1. Mary Bruce (abt 1926 – ) m. Ray Lahman
    1. 1. David (Vernon) Lahman
      1. 1. Jarred Lahman
      2. 2. Rodney (Kyle) Lahman
    2. 2. Gary Lahman
      1. 1. Brandi Lahman
    3. 3. Kimbel Lahman
  2. 2. Virginia (Shangie) Bruce (27 September 1928 – January 2, 1998) m. Clavin (Fletcher) Watkins
    1. 1. Tim Watkins (07/23 – ) m. Pam m. Paula
      1. 1. Trent Watkins
      2. 2. Kayla Watkins
    2. 2. Tammy Watkins m. Richard Wolfe
      1. 1. Ryan Wolfe (09 Sep 1986 – )
      2. 2. Dustin Wolfe
    3. 3. Nancy Watkins m. Roy Peeples m. Buddy Fore
      1. 1. Gena Fore m. Robbie Wells
        1. 1. Tori Wells (15 Dec 1988 – )
        2. 2. Katie Wells
      2. 2. Greg Fore
    4. 4. Clavin (Fletcher) Watkins m. Teresa Manley (09-16-1964 – )
      1. 1. Clavin (Fletcher Trey) Watkins (01-23-1979 – )
  3. 3. Eva (Lynn) Bruce (11-02-1930 – 25 Jan 2018) m. Dan Reetz
    1. 1. Gina (Haynes) Townsley (4 May 1965 – ) m. Timmy Haynes
      1. 1. Brian Haynes (06-25-1981 – )
        1. 1. Jayde Haynes (08-12-2004 – )
      2. 2. Ashley Smith (12-31-1998 – )
      3. 3. Alan Smith (12-31-1998 – )
    2. 2. Donna Reetz
    3. 3. David Reetz
    4. 4. Otis (Lee) Bruce (01/14/1950 – ) m. Patty Davis
      1. 1. Megan Bruce (11-23-1976 – ) m. Calvin (F (Trey)) Watkins (01-23-1979 – )
        1. 1. Corbin otis (04-01-1999 – )
        2. 2. Patricia Jade (12-06-2002 – )
      2. 2. Russell Bruce m. Amanda Bruce
      3. 3. Jeffery Bruce m. Courtney Sullivan
  4. 4. Brown (Lee) Bruce (14 Dec 1933 – 28 Aug 1996) m. Ina (Faye) Fancher (02/24/1937 – 11/13/1964)
    1. 1. Ricky (Lamar) Bruce (01/27/1955 – 02/24/1980) m. Donna Guidry (10 Jul 1958 – 1 April 2013)
      1. 1. Ricky Bruce (01-27-1975 – )
      2. 2. Donngelia (M) Bruce (17 Jun 1977 – )
    2. 2. Michael (Lee) Bruce m. Pat Montgomery
      1. 1. Tonya Bruce (16 Nov 1972 – ) m. William Outlaw (13 Feb 1970 – )
        1. 1. Blair Outlaw
        2. 2. Natalie Outlaw
    3. 3. Kenny (Melvin) Bruce m. Brenda
      1. 1. Kenny Bruce (06 Jun 1981 – ) m. Amanda Lee
        1. 1. Colby Bruce
        2. 2. Clayton Bruce
      2. 2. Tina Bruce
    4. 4. Buster Bruce
      1. 1. Tonya Bruce
      2. 2. Melvin Bruce
  5. 5. Bessie (Nell) Bruce (24 Oct 1939 – 21 March 2016) m. Bill Fancher
    1. 1. Todd Fancher (01 Dec 1968 – ) m. Angel Dehart
      1. 1. Richard Fancher
      2. 2. Chelsy Fancher
      3. 3. Brant Fancher
    2. 2. Lisa Fancher (05-07-1971 – ) m. Whitney Curole (07-05-72 – )
      1. 1. Kristen Curole (07-21-1993 – )
      2. 2. Whitney Curole (08-18-1997 – )
      3. 3. Kori (Bessie) Curole (08-26-2002 – )
    3. 3. Neil Fancher
  6. 6. Jerry (Layne) Bruce (9 July 1945 – 25 October 2005) m. Valinda Clanton (April 28 1944 – )
    1. 1. Shon Bruce (01/27/1966 – ) m. Horace (Eugene) Simpson (05/10/1967 – )
      1. 1. Brandi-Layne Johnson (12-31-1987 – ) m. Stephen (Paul) Johnson (21 Nov 1979 – )
        1. 1. Ruth (Layne) Johnson (9 Jun 2018 – )
      2. 2. Brandon (Eugene) Simpson (01/10/1997 – ) m. Amber (Swayze Carithers) Carithers (14 Apr 1994 – )
        1. 1. Spencer (Myles) Simpson (8 May 2024 – )
  7. 7. Jimmy (Monroe) Bruce (01-19-1948 – ) m. Patricia Goss (08-15-1952 – )
    1. 1. Amanda Bruce (04-15-1969 – )
    2. 2. Rodney (Monroe) Bruce (04-23-1973 – )
    3. 3. Ashley (Suzanne) Bruce (07-30-1979 – ) m. Joseph (Brett) Hossley (10-17-1980 – )
  8. 8. Geta (Faye) Bruce m. James Boone
    1. 1. William Boone m. Betty Johnson
      1. 1. Richard Boone (18 Jun 1979 – )
      2. 2. Anna Boone
    2. 2. Randy Boone
    3. 3. Larry Boone m. Jo (Ellen) Waycaster (06 Jul 1960 – )
      1. 1. Keith Boone (12 Aug 1980 – )
      2. 2. Britney Boone (14 Nov 1988 – )
      3. 3. Chris Boone
    4. 4. Susan Boone m. Bill Carpenter
      1. 1. Doug Carpenter
      2. 2. Jacob Carpenter
      3. 3. Josh Carpenter
    5. 5. Mark Boone m. Kim Austin
      1. 1. Mary (Bruce) Boone
      2. 2. Mark ((SON)) Boone
  9. 9. Bonnie (Sue) Bruce m. Owen Carpenter
    1. 1. Connie Carpenter
      1. 1. Paige Carpenter
      2. 2. Gwain Jefcoat
    2. 2. Wison Carpenter m. Laura Cooper
      1. 1. Will Carpenter (11 Nov 1987 – )
      2. 2. Jon (Morgan) Carpenter
      3. 3. Jon (Morgan) Carpenter
    3. 3. Patty Carpenter m. John Silvola
      1. 1. Emily Silvola
      2. 2. Lara Silvola

Millie Thomas's Timeline

6 Records

1908
December 22, 1908
Birth of Millie Bessie Mae Thomas in Mississippi
Mississippi
1910
1910
Age 2
Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided here in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
1920
1920
Age 12
Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided here in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
1926
11 Feb 1926
Age 18
Millie Bessie Mae Thomas was married in Leflore, Mississippi
Leflore, Mississippi
1930
1930
Age 22
Millie Bessie Mae Thomas resided here in Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
2000
April 7, 2000
Age 92
Death of Millie Bessie Mae Thomas in Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 22, 1908
    Event Place: Mississippi
    Record Source:
    [1] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 1140; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 934.0.
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Feb 1926
    Event Place: Leflore, Mississippi
    Record Source: Mississippi Marriages, 1776-1935

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: ; Page: ; Enumeration District: ; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: T625_869; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 30; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beat 3, Carroll, Mississippi; Roll: 1140; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 5; Image: 934.0.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: April 7, 2000
    Event Place: Greenwood, Leflore, Mississippi, USA
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