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Stephen Thomas Bruce 1818 – 1893 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 May 1818

Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 1 March 1893

Death Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s): Mary Chisman

Children(s): Martha Bruce, Marion Bruce, Mary Bruce, George Bruce, Angeline Bruce, Emeline Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Henry Bruce, Sparks Bruce, Sarah Bruce, John Bruce

In 1818, Stephen Thomas Bruce entered the world in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, born to James P Bruce and Mary Bruce. In 1870, Stephen Thomas Bruce resided in Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA. Stephen Thomas Bruce married Mary A Chisman, and had children including Martha Jane Bruce, Marion Bruce, Mary Francis Bruce, George Bruce, Angeline Celina Bruce, Emeline Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Henry Bruce, Sparks Bruce, Sarah C Bruce, John C. Bruce. Stephen Thomas Bruce passed away in 1893 in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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Biography

  • In 1818, Stephen Thomas Bruce entered the world in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA, born to James P Bruce and Mary Bruce.
  • In 1870, Stephen Thomas Bruce resided in Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.
  • Stephen Thomas Bruce married Mary A Chisman, and had children including Martha Jane Bruce, Marion Bruce, Mary Francis Bruce, George Bruce, Angeline Celina Bruce, Emeline Bruce, Hannah Bruce, Henry Bruce, Sparks Bruce, Sarah C Bruce, John C. Bruce.
  • Stephen Thomas Bruce passed away in 1893 in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Bruce
1796 – 1837
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bruce
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Chisman
1823 – 1881
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
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Children(s)

Martha Bruce
1842 – 1911
Birth Location: Indiana
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Marion Bruce
1843 – 1911
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Mary Bruce
1845 – 1912
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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George Bruce
1846 – 1923
Birth Location: Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana
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Angeline Bruce
1847 – 1922
Birth Location: Indiana
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Emeline Bruce
1848 – 1918
Birth Location: Indiana
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Hannah Bruce
1849 – 1922
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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Henry Bruce
1851 –
Birth Location: , , Indiana, USA
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Sparks Bruce
1852 – 1919
Birth Location: Sparta Twp, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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Sarah Bruce
1851 – 1875
Birth Location: Sparta Twp, Dearborn County
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John Bruce
1857 – 1929
Birth Location: Indiana, Indiana, USA
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Stephen Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Bruce
1818 – 1893
Birth Place: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Parents
James P Bruce
1796 – 1837
Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
Mary Bruce
1793 – 1861
Albermarle, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry (M.) Bruce
1775 – 1850
Rockbridge, Virginia, United States
Ann Currie
1775 – 1850
Rockbridge County, Virginia, USA
John (Lewis) Thomas
Phoebe Holloway
Great-Grandparents
Charles Bruce
1740 – 1832
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Terrance Currie
1747 – 1825
Mary Byrne
1750 – 1788
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1670 – 1741
Hellen Cleland
1702 – 1762
Robert Curry
1730 – 1804

Stephen Bruce's Descendants

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Stephen (Thomas) Bruce (29 May 1818 – 1 March 1893) m. Mary (A) Chisman (13 Feb 1823 – 2 Dec 1881)
  1. 1. Martha (Jane) Bruce (14 Dec 1842 – 20 January 1911) m. Charles (L) Martin (Jul 1848 – 28 November 1919) m. Martin m. Luther Martin (abt 1835 – )
    1. 1. Alta Martin (1878 – )
    2. 2. Walter (Clifton) Martin (May 1878 – )
    3. 3. Ella Martin (Sep 1880 – 3 July 1902)
    4. 4. Rhoda (A) Martin (abt 1865 – )
    5. 5. John (P) Martin (abt 1868 – )
  2. 2. Marion Bruce (9 March 1843 – 29 Dec 1911)
  3. 3. Mary (Francis) Bruce (27 May 1845 – 11 Dec 1912) m. John (A) Vinson (abt 1842 – 22 May 1890)
    1. 1. Emma Vinson (1857 – )
    2. 2. Helena Vinson (1858 – )
    3. 3. Carrie (Vinson) Stewert (14 Apr 1870 – 8 Jun 1957)
    4. 4. Fannie (M.) Vinson (1872 – 4 October 1945)
    5. 5. Alma (J. Vinson) Bryson (29 Oct 1873 – 31 Jul 1951)
    6. 6. Harry (Warren) Vinson (2 Mar 1876 – 8 Apr 1949)
    7. 7. Flora (A) Vinson (26 Aug 1880 – 28 Oct 1884)
  4. 4. George Bruce (abt 1846 – 2 Mar 1923)
  5. 5. Angeline (Celina) Bruce (27 Jan 1847 – 16 June 1922) m. William Duncan (5 Sep 1827 – 22 Feb 1913)
    1. 1. Letta ("Lettie") Bruce (9 Apr 1871 – 7 Jun 1892)
  6. 6. Emeline Bruce (abt 1848 – 1918)
  7. 7. Hannah Bruce (20 Dec 1849 – 30 Mar 1922)
  8. 8. Henry Bruce (1851 – )
  9. 9. Sparks Bruce (15 Feb 1852 – 23 Jun 1919)
  10. 10. Sarah (C) Bruce (1851 – 23 Jan 1875)
  11. 11. John (C.) Bruce (Feb 1857 – 6 Jun 1929) m. Barbara (A) Ciha (Jun 1866 – 1954)
    1. 1. Frank (Harold) Bruce (16 Oct 1888 – 9 Mar 1976)
    2. 2. Irene (E.) Bruce (11 Sep 1893 – 1898)

Stephen Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1818
29 May 1818
Birth of Stephen Thomas Bruce in Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA
Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA
1818
29 May 1818
Birth of Stephen Thomas Bruce in Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
1870
1870
Age 52
Stephen Thomas Bruce resided here in Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1880
1880
Age 62
Stephen Thomas Bruce resided here in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
1893
1 March 1893
Age 75
Death of Stephen Thomas Bruce in Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA
Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA
1893
1 March 1893
Age 75
Death of Stephen Thomas Bruce in Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1818
    Event Place: Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 May 1818
    Event Place: Dearborn County, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Page: 261a; Enumeration District: 052
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B
    [3] 1850 United States Federal Census, 1850 United States Federal Census Record
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Sparta, Moores Hill, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M593_307; Page: 637B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: 272; Page: 261a; Enumeration District: 052

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1893
    Event Place: Sparta Twp., Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1 March 1893
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Mount Sinai, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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