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Virginia Shangie Bruce 1928 – 1998 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 September 1928

Birth Location: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States

Death Date: January 2, 1998

Death Location: Greenville, MS

Father: Brown Bruce

Mother: Millie Thomas

Spouse(s): Clavin Watkins

Children(s): Tim Watkins, Tammy Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Clavin Watkins

In 1928, Virginia Shangie Bruce entered the world in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States, born to Brown Lee Bruce and Millie Bessie Mae Thomas. Virginia Shangie Bruce married Clavin Fletcher Watkins, and had children including Tim Watkins, Tammy Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Clavin Fletcher Watkins. Virginia Shangie Bruce passed away in 1998 in Greenville, MS.

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Biography

  • In 1928, Virginia Shangie Bruce entered the world in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States, born to Brown Lee Bruce and Millie Bessie Mae Thomas.
  • Virginia Shangie Bruce married Clavin Fletcher Watkins, and had children including Tim Watkins, Tammy Watkins, Nancy Watkins, Clavin Fletcher Watkins.
  • Virginia Shangie Bruce passed away in 1998 in Greenville, MS.

Immediate Family

Parents

Brown Bruce
1906 – 1984
Birth Location: Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
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Millie Thomas
1908 – 2000
Birth Location: Mississippi
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Spouses(s)

Clavin Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Tim Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Tammy Watkins
Birth Location: –
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Nancy Watkins
Birth Location: –
NW
Clavin Watkins
Birth Location: –
CW

Virginia Bruce's Ancestors

Self
Virginia Bruce
1928 – 1998
Birth Place: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
Parents
Brown Lee Bruce
1906 – 1984
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Millie (Bessie Mae) Thomas
1908 – 2000
Mississippi
Grandparents
Yates (B) Bruce
1883 – 1917
Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Birdie (Emma) Fisher
1882 – 1949
Black Hawk, Carroll, Mississippi, United States
Charlie (Nowell) Thomas
1880 –
Mississippi, United States
Minnie Watkins
1880 –
Mississippi
Great-Grandparents
John Bruce
1846 – 1887
Lucy Day
1848 – 1936
James Fisher
1857 – 1929
Corinne Williams
1862 – 1884
Joe Thomas
Christine Sudduth
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1815 – 1870
Jane Bruce
1805 – 1875
Joseph Day
1811 – 1863
Mary Roper
1826 – 1843

Virginia Bruce's Descendants

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Virginia (Shangie) Bruce (27 September 1928 – January 2, 1998) m. Clavin (Fletcher) Watkins
  1. 1. Tim Watkins (07/23 – ) m. Pam m. Paula
    1. 1. Trent Watkins
    2. 2. Kayla Watkins
  2. 2. Tammy Watkins m. Richard Wolfe
    1. 1. Ryan Wolfe (09 Sep 1986 – )
    2. 2. Dustin Wolfe
  3. 3. Nancy Watkins m. Roy Peeples m. Buddy Fore
    1. 1. Gena Fore m. Robbie Wells
      1. 1. Tori Wells (15 Dec 1988 – )
      2. 2. Katie Wells
    2. 2. Greg Fore
  4. 4. Clavin (Fletcher) Watkins m. Teresa Manley (09-16-1964 – )
    1. 1. Clavin (Fletcher Trey) Watkins (01-23-1979 – )

Virginia Bruce's Timeline

2 Records

1928
27 September 1928
Birth of Virginia Shangie Bruce in Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
Carroll county, Mississippi, United States
1998
January 2, 1998
Age 70
Death of Virginia Shangie Bruce in Greenville, MS
Greenville, MS

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 September 1928
    Event Place: Carroll county, Mississippi, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: January 2, 1998
    Event Place: Greenville, MS
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