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Ruth Elaine Bruce 1932–2009 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 September 1932

Birth Location: Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Death Date: 1 February 2009

Death Location: Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Father: Emery Bruce

Mother: Laura Grimshaw

Spouse(s): Everett Ludke

Children(s):

In 1932, Ruth Elaine Bruce entered the world in Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Emery Bert Bruce And Laura Louelle Grimshaw. In 1950, Ruth Elaine Bruce resided in Rusk, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA. In 1958, Ruth Elaine Bruce resided in Wisconsin. Ruth Elaine Bruce married Everett Maynard Ludke, and had children including Everett M Ludke Iii. Ruth Elaine Bruce passed away in 2009 in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1932, Ruth Elaine Bruce entered the world in Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America, born to Emery Bert Bruce And Laura Louelle Grimshaw.
  • In 1950, Ruth Elaine Bruce resided in Rusk, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA.
  • In 1958, Ruth Elaine Bruce resided in Wisconsin.
  • Ruth Elaine Bruce married Everett Maynard Ludke, and had children including Everett M Ludke Iii.
  • Ruth Elaine Bruce passed away in 2009 in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Ruth Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Ruth Bruce
1932–2009
Birth Place: Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Parents
Emery Bert Bruce
1905–1957
Black River Falls, Wisconsin
Laura (Louelle) Grimshaw
1912–1976
Grandparents
Frank (E) Bruce
1874–1924
Irving, Jackson County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Amelia (Jennie) Hodges
1878–1919
Orange, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
James (Leonard) Grimshaw
1870–1940
Leroy, Three Mile Bay, Jefferson, New York, USA
Martinna Oleson
1874–1933
Denmark
Great-Grandparents
Charles Hodges
1852–1901
Ellen Grimshaw
1857–1938
Eli Grimshaw
1838–1885
Sarah Pepper
1850–1911
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Alexander Grimshaw
1829–1870
Sarah Thompson
1828–1891
George Grimshaw
1794–1885
Charlotte Menard
1796–
Sarah Thompson
1828–1891

Ruth Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1932
25 September 1932
Birth of Ruth Elaine Bruce in Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
1950
1950
Age 18
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Rusk, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
Rusk, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
1958
1958-1959
Age 26
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Wisconsin
Wisconsin
1999
1999-2017
Age 67
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
2000
2000-2011
Age 68
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Camdenton, Missouri, USA
Camdenton, Missouri, USA
2002
2002
Age 70
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
2004
2004-2020
Age 72
Ruth Elaine Bruce resided here in Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
2009
1 February 2009
Age 77
Death of Ruth Elaine Bruce in Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 September 1932
    Event Place: Camp Douglas, Juneau County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [3] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2009; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [6] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Rusk, Rusk, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1958-1959
    Event Place: Wisconsin
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1999-2017
    Event Place: Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2000-2011
    Event Place: Camdenton, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2002
    Event Place: Warrens, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002, City: Warrens; State: Wisconsin; Year(s): 2002

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 2004-2020
    Event Place: Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: TOMAH, Tomah
    Record Source: U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2009; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Tomah, Wisconsin, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 February 2009
    Event Place: Tomah, Monroe County, Wisconsin, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current, La Crosse Tribune; Publication Date: 2 Feb 2009; Publication Place: La Crosse, Wisconsin, USA
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Wisconsin Department of Health Services; Madison, WI, USA; Wisconsin Death Records, 2005-2013

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

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