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Nellie Mae Bruce 1885 – 1958 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Feb 1885

Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA

Death Date: 2 Mar 1958

Death Location: San Diego

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Katharine Miller

Spouse(s): Robert French

Children(s): Ralph French, Lois French, Everett French

In 1885, Nellie Mae Bruce entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA, born to Charles W. "Charlie" Bruce and Katharine Elizabeth Miller. In 1910, Nellie Mae Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. In 1920, Nellie Mae Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA. Nellie Mae Bruce married Robert Emmett French, and had children including Ralph Bruce French, Lois Imo French, Everett Harry French. Nellie Mae Bruce passed away in 1958 in San Diego.

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Biography

  • In 1885, Nellie Mae Bruce entered the world in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA, born to Charles W. "Charlie" Bruce and Katharine Elizabeth Miller.
  • In 1910, Nellie Mae Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • In 1920, Nellie Mae Bruce resided in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA.
  • Nellie Mae Bruce married Robert Emmett French, and had children including Ralph Bruce French, Lois Imo French, Everett Harry French.
  • Nellie Mae Bruce passed away in 1958 in San Diego.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Bruce
1862 – 1944
Birth Location: Marshall, Clark, Illinois
CB
Katharine Miller
1860 – 1929
Birth Location: Wisconsin, United States of America
KM

Spouses(s)

Robert French
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Pottawattamie, Jasper, Iowa, United States
RF

Children(s)

Ralph French
1908 – 1981
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
RF
Lois French
1912 – 1996
Birth Location: Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States
LF
Everett French
1915 – 1971
Birth Location: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, United States
EF

Nellie Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Nellie Bruce
1885 – 1958
Birth Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Parents
Charles W. "Charlie" Bruce
1862 – 1944
Marshall, Clark, Illinois
Katharine (Elizabeth) Miller
1860 – 1929
Wisconsin, United States of America
Grandparents
Winslow Bruce
1829 –
Scotland
Martha (L) Bruce
1844 – 1896
, , Indiana, USA
George (Washington) Miller
1835 – 1884
Somerset, Pennsylvania, United States
Elizabeth (W. Smith Moore) Miller
1844 – 1901
Baden, Germany
Great-Grandparents
Christopher Bruce
1815 – 1867
Phebe Hemenway
1812 – 1887
Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hollis Bruce
1789 – 1840
Jerusha Bruce
1791 – 1875
Israel Hemmenway
1773 – 1828
Charity Hay
1770 – 1869
Unk Bruce
1750 – 1810
William Bruce
1779 – 1854
Sara Polke
1780 – 1818

Nellie Bruce's Descendants

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Nellie (Mae) Bruce (7 Feb 1885 – 2 Mar 1958) m. Robert (Emmett) French (5 January 1878 – 7 May 1965)
  1. 1. Ralph (Bruce) French (19 July 1908 – August 1981) m. Aletha (Fern) McKINSEY (10 Mar 1910 – 2000)
    1. 1. Donald (B) French (abt 1938 – )
      1. 1. Cynthia French
    2. 2. David (A) French
  2. 2. Lois (Imo) French (15 February 1912 – 16 April 1996) m. Marion (Francis) Crowley (21 October 1908 – 7 December 1999)
    1. 1. Gary (Lee) Crowley (abt 1941 – )
    2. 2. Melinda (Brucell) Crowley (29 December 1956 – 23 May 1998)
  3. 3. Everett (Harry) French (12 May 1915 – 14 Dec 1971) m. Louise (Mae) Sieder (23 Jul 1915 – 27 Oct 2005)
    1. 1. Marilyn (Kay) French (20 Jul 1941 – 11 Jul 2023)
    2. 2. Barbara (Ann) French (12 Feb 1943 – 30 Jun 1996) m. Henry Mandro
      1. 1. Michelle Mandro

Nellie Bruce's Timeline

10 Records

1885
7 Feb 1885
Birth of Nellie Mae Bruce in Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
1910
1910
Age 25
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1920
1920
Age 35
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1925
1925
Age 40
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in 921 Tenney Ave, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
921 Tenney Ave, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1930
1930
Age 45
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1935
1935
Age 50
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
1940
1940
Age 55
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1950
1950
Age 65
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS
1950
1950
Age 65
Nellie Mae Bruce resided here in Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
1958
2 Mar 1958
Age 73
Death of Nellie Mae Bruce in San Diego
San Diego

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1885
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_174; Line: 23
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01269; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 106-66
    [3] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 2 Mar 1958
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 181
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340463
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374473
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 405; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 106-66

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 7, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T624_460; Page: 23b; Enumeration District: 0195; FHL microfilm: 1374473

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 5, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: T625_556; Page: 34B; Enumeration District: 181

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: 921 Tenney Ave, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_174; Line: 23
    [2] U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Kansas City, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0039; FHL microfilm: 2340463

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01269; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 106-66

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kansas City Township, Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: m-t0627-01269; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 106-66

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte Co, KS

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte, Kansas; Roll: 405; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 106-66

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 Mar 1958
    Event Place: San Diego
    Record Source:
    [1] California, Death Index, 1940-1997, Place: San Diego; Date: 2 Mar 1958
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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