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Robert Henry Bruce 1870–1928 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 DEC 1870

Birth Location: Dawson County, Georgia

Death Date: 1928

Death Location: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Maryann Martin

Spouse(s): Alma Hembree, Mary Byers

Children(s): James Bruce, Pearl Bruce, Robert Bruce, John Bruce, William Bruce, James Bruce, Monnie Bruce, Alton Bruce, Flora Bruce, Lillian Bruce, Cecil Bruce, Annie Bruce

Robert Henry Bruce was born in 1870 in Dawson County, Georgia, the child of William John Bruce And Maryann E Polly Martin. In 1870, Robert Henry Bruce established residence. In 1870, Robert Henry Bruce established residence. Robert Henry Bruce married Alma F Hembree, Mary Louise Calomia Byers, and had children including Alton James A J Bruce, Annie Blanche Bruce, Cecil H Bruce, Flora Dean Bruce, James Cledis Bruce, James Junior Bruce, John Bruce, Lillian Bell Bruce, Monnie Bruce, Pearl Kate Bruce, Robert Ervin Bruce, William Marion Bruce. Robert Henry Bruce passed away in 1928 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States.

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Biography

  • Robert Henry Bruce was born in 1870 in Dawson County, Georgia, the child of William John Bruce And Maryann E Polly Martin.
  • In 1870, Robert Henry Bruce established residence.
  • In 1870, Robert Henry Bruce established residence.
  • Robert Henry Bruce married Alma F Hembree, Mary Louise Calomia Byers, and had children including Alton James A J Bruce, Annie Blanche Bruce, Cecil H Bruce, Flora Dean Bruce, James Cledis Bruce, James Junior Bruce, John Bruce, Lillian Bell Bruce, Monnie Bruce, Pearl Kate Bruce, Robert Ervin Bruce, William Marion Bruce.
  • Robert Henry Bruce passed away in 1928 in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Robert Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Robert Bruce
1870–1928
Birth Place: Dawson County, Georgia
Parents
William John Bruce
1836–1880
Lumpkin County, Georgia, USA
Maryann (E. "Polly") Martin
1841–
South Carolina
Grandparents
Elias Bruce
1812–1893
Pendleton, Williamsburg, South Carolina, United States
Milley Morris
1816–1879
South Carolina
Absalom (Abner) Martin
1801–1880
York, York, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1777–1855
Sarah Coles
1780–1843
Abraham Martin
1775–1832
Elizabeth HARRIS
1780–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1730–1835
Mary Smith
1740–1820
Samuel Martin
1745–
Elizabeth Scherch
1745–1820
Miniard Harris
1742–1780
Sarah Johnson
1745–1783

Robert Bruce's Descendants

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Robert (Henry) Bruce (7 DEC 1870–1928) m. Alma (F) Hembree (7 December 1890–19 DEC 1955) m. Mary (Louise Calomia) Byers (28 NOV 1876–21 OCT 1911)
  1. 1. James (Junior) Bruce 1929–1973 m. Ruby (Lee) Pickren 1931–2022
    1. 1. Robert (James (Bobby)) Bruce 1951–2019
  2. 2. Pearl (Kate) Bruce 1909–1989 m. Weldon (P) Turner 1912–1963
    1. 1. Albert (Donald) Turner 1932–1993
    2. 2. Sadie (Ann) Turner 1934–2022
  3. 3. Robert (Ervin) Bruce 1907–1975 m. Velma (Pauline) Phillips 1916–1999
  4. 4. John Bruce 1899–1955
  5. 5. William (Marion) Bruce 1896–1936
  6. 6. James (Cledis) Bruce 1893–1957
  7. 7. Monnie Bruce 1898–
  8. 8. Alton (James (A J)) Bruce 1919–1972 m. Betty (Juanita) Barrington 1919–1983
  9. 9. Flora (Dean) Bruce 1928–1929
  10. 10. Lillian (Bell) Bruce 1923–1997
  11. 11. Cecil (H) Bruce 1921–1978
  12. 12. Annie (Blanche) Bruce 1902–1985

Robert Bruce's Timeline

9 Records

1870
7 DEC 1870
Birth of Robert Henry Bruce in Dawson County, Georgia
Dawson County, Georgia
1870
1870
Robert Henry Bruce resided here
None
1870
1870
Robert Henry Bruce resided here
None
1880
1880
Age 10
Robert Henry Bruce resided here
None
1900
1900
Age 30
Robert Henry Bruce resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 50
Robert Henry Bruce resided here
None
1928
15 JUL 1928
Age 58
Death of Robert Henry Bruce in Dougherty, Dawson, Georgia, USA
Dougherty, Dawson, Georgia, USA
1928
1928
Age 58
Burial of Robert Henry Bruce in Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
1928
3 SEP 1928
Age 58
Robert Henry Bruce - Probate in Dawson, Georgia, USA
Dawson, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 DEC 1870
    Event Place: Dawson County, Georgia
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240191
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 545B; Family History Library Film: 545645
    [5] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sanfords, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 JUL 1928
    Event Place: Dougherty, Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Dawson County); Probate Place: Dawson, Georgia
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sanfords, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: 142; Page: 94C; Enumeration District: 044

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: M593_146; Page: 545B; Family History Library Film: 545645

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Page: 14; Enumeration District: 0018; FHL microfilm: 1240191

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Black, Dawson, Georgia; Roll: T625_247; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 38

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Bethel United Methodist Church Cemetery, Dawsonville, Lumpkin, Georgia, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 3 SEP 1928
    Event Place: Dawson, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Georgia, Wills and Probate Records, Author: Georgia. Court of Ordinary (Dawson County); Probate Place: Dawson, Georgia

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870

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