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rufus Cleveland Bruce 1884–1925 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 4 November 1884

Birth Location: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

Death Date: 26 December 1925

Death Location: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA

Father: Alvin Bruce

Mother: Tennessee Jared

Spouse(s): Maude None

Children(s): Rowland Bruce, rufus Bruce, Clover Bruce

rufus Cleveland Bruce was born in 1884 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Alvin Byrd Bruce And Tennessee Jared. In 1900, rufus Cleveland Bruce resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA. rufus Cleveland Bruce married Maude, and had children including Clover Bruce, Rowland S Bruce, Rufus Clyde Bruce. rufus Cleveland Bruce passed away in 1925 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA.

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Biography

  • rufus Cleveland Bruce was born in 1884 in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA, the child of Alvin Byrd Bruce And Tennessee Jared.
  • In 1900, rufus Cleveland Bruce resided in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA.
  • rufus Cleveland Bruce married Maude, and had children including Clover Bruce, Rowland S Bruce, Rufus Clyde Bruce.
  • rufus Cleveland Bruce passed away in 1925 in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Alvin Bruce
1865–1914
Birth Location: Tennessee
AB
Tennessee Jared
1868–1949
Birth Location: Tennessee
TJ

Spouses(s)

Maude None
1889–
Birth Location: Tennessee
M

Children(s)

Rowland Bruce
1905–2000
Birth Location: Texas
RB
rufus Bruce
1908–1994
Birth Location: Texas
rB
Clover Bruce
1911–
Birth Location: Texas
CB

rufus Bruce's Ancestors

Self
rufus Bruce
1884–1925
Birth Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Parents
Alvin Byrd Bruce
1865–1914
Tennessee
Tennessee Jared
1868–1949
Tennessee
Grandparents
William (C) Jared
1836–1922
Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Matilda (Jane) hughes
1839–1905
Jackson County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
william hughes
1811–1881
Elizabeth
1818–1880
2nd-Great-Grandparents
harrison hughes
1778–1846
mary quarles
1786–1856

rufus Bruce's Descendants

1.
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rufus (Cleveland) Bruce (4 November 1884–26 December 1925) m. Maude (abt 1889–)
  1. 1. Rowland (S) Bruce 1905–2000 m. Pearl Kinman 1912–1934 m. Ruth Alene 1919–
    1. 1. Jaunita (Aline) Bruce 1929–2003
  2. 2. rufus (Clyde) Bruce 1908–1994 m. Fannie 1908–
  3. 3. Clover Bruce 1911–

rufus Bruce's Timeline

7 Records

1884
4 Nov 1884
Birth of rufus Cleveland Bruce in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1884
4 November 1884
Birth of rufus Cleveland Bruce in Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
1900
1900
Age 16
rufus Cleveland Bruce resided here in Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
1910
1910
Age 26
rufus Cleveland Bruce resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1920
1920
Age 36
rufus Cleveland Bruce resided here in Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
1925
26 Dec 1925
Age 41
Death of rufus Cleveland Bruce in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
1925
26 December 1925
Age 41
Death of rufus Cleveland Bruce in Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 Nov 1884
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 523
    [3] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953402; Draft Board: 2
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241593
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375569
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 4 November 1884
    Event Place: Putnam County, Tennessee, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Civil District 17, Putnam, Tennessee; Roll: 1593; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 0077; FHL microfilm: 1241593

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T624_1556; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 0105; FHL microfilm: 1375569

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Justice Precinct 7, Grayson, Texas; Roll: T625_1809; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 115; Image: 523

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Grayson, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Texas; Registration County: Grayson; Roll: 1953402; Draft Board: 2

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Dec 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Texas, Death Certificates
    [2] Texas Death Index
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 December 1925
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Memphis, Hall County, Texas, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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