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Myrtle Ruby Bruce 1887 – 1973 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 11 May 1887

Birth Location: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America

Death Date: 7 November 1973

Death Location: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Father: Richard West

Mother: Amanda West

Spouse(s): Ewing Bruce

Children(s): Maxwell Bruce, Archie Bruce, Evelyn Pentecost

Myrtle Ruby Bruce was born in 1887 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Richard Andrew West and Amanda Jane West. In 1935, Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided in Rural, Henry, Tennessee. In 1940, Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided in 5th District, Weakley, Tennessee, USA. Myrtle Ruby Bruce married Ewing Wilson Bruce, and had children including Maxwell Allen Bruce, Archie Wilson Bruce, Evelyn Pentecost. Myrtle Ruby Bruce passed away in 1973 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Myrtle Ruby Bruce was born in 1887 in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America, the child of Richard Andrew West and Amanda Jane West.
  • In 1935, Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided in Rural, Henry, Tennessee.
  • In 1940, Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided in 5th District, Weakley, Tennessee, USA.
  • Myrtle Ruby Bruce married Ewing Wilson Bruce, and had children including Maxwell Allen Bruce, Archie Wilson Bruce, Evelyn Pentecost.
  • Myrtle Ruby Bruce passed away in 1973 in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Myrtle Bruce's Ancestors

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Myrtle Bruce
1887 – 1973
Birth Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Parents
Richard Andrew West
1858 – 1940
Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Amanda (Jane) West
1861 – 1931
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Myrtle Bruce's Descendants

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Myrtle (Ruby) Bruce (11 May 1887 – 7 November 1973) m. Ewing (Wilson) Bruce (13 April 1883 – 26 October 1940)
  1. 1. Maxwell (Allen) Bruce (11 January 1907 – 23 March 1963)
  2. 2. Archie (Wilson) Bruce (3 September 1915 – 3 January 1943)
  3. 3. Evelyn Pentecost (29 September 1910 – 12 FEB 1991) m. Gordon (Ray) PENTECOST (22 Sep 1902 – 4 Sep 1961)
    1. 1. Carol (Faith) Pentecost (2 Feb 1936 – 3 May 2021) m. Hugh (Edward) Brann

Myrtle Bruce's Timeline

5 Records

1887
11 May 1887
Birth of Myrtle Ruby Bruce in Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
1935
1935
Age 48
Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided here in Rural, Henry, Tennessee
Rural, Henry, Tennessee
1940
1940
Age 53
Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided here in 5th District, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
5th District, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1950
1950
Age 63
Myrtle Ruby Bruce resided here in Weakley, Tennessee, USA
Weakley, Tennessee, USA
1973
7 November 1973
Age 86
Death of Myrtle Ruby Bruce in Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 11 May 1887
    Event Place: Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92-9
    [2] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Henry, Tennessee
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92-9

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: 5th District, Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Weakley, Tennessee; Roll: m-t0627-03947; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 92-9

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Weakley, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 November 1973
    Event Place: Dresden, Weakley County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cottage Grove, Henry County, Tennessee, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

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