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Walter Wilson Bruce 1803–1887 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1803

Birth Location: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America

Death Date: 28 June 1887

Death Location: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Father: Aziel Bruce

Mother: Elizabeth Melton

Spouse(s): Alla Gatlin

Children(s): Hillary Bruce, Amanda Bruce, William Bruce, Emmaline Bruce, Edwin CSA

The story of Walter Wilson Bruce began in 1803 in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America. In 1870, Walter Wilson Bruce resided in Mountville, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA. In 1880, Walter Wilson Bruce resided in Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia, USA. Walter Wilson Bruce married Alla H Gatlin, and had children including Amanda Melton Bruce, Edwin Dawson Bruce Csa, Emmaline Bruce, Hillary Sanford Bruce, William Pulaski Bruce. Walter Wilson Bruce passed away in 1887 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Walter Wilson Bruce began in 1803 in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America.
  • In 1870, Walter Wilson Bruce resided in Mountville, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • In 1880, Walter Wilson Bruce resided in Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia, USA.
  • Walter Wilson Bruce married Alla H Gatlin, and had children including Amanda Melton Bruce, Edwin Dawson Bruce Csa, Emmaline Bruce, Hillary Sanford Bruce, William Pulaski Bruce.
  • Walter Wilson Bruce passed away in 1887 in LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Walter Bruce's Ancestors

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Walter Bruce
1803–1887
Birth Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Parents
Aziel J Bruce
1771–1834
Edgecombe, Edgecombe, North Carolina, United States
Elizabeth Melton
1775–1849
North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
Jacob (George) Bruce
1735–1806
Rappahannock, Virginia, United States
Susannah (Nancy) Barnes
1745–1844
Edgecombe, NC
Great-Grandparents
George Bruce
1666–1742
Margery Walker
1696–1742
Nathan Barnes
1707–1777
Elizabeth Ivey
1711–1826
2nd-Great-Grandparents
George Sr
1640–1714
Martha Hensfield
1644–1689
Richard Walker
1638–1672
Mary Wray
1640–1685
Edward Barnes
1680–1772
Sahara Pope
1684–1760
George Ivey
1665–1718
Elizabeth Barsham
1665–1718

Walter Bruce's Descendants

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Walter (Wilson) Bruce (1803–28 June 1887) m. Alla (H.) Gatlin (1803–btw 1881-1894)
  1. 1. Hillary (Sanford) Bruce 1831–1905 m. Catherine ((Rachel or Rebecca)) Pruitt 1838–1881 m. Sarah (E) Pruitt 1845–
    1. 1. Lois (M.) Bruce 1877–1942
    2. 2. Ada (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Bruce 1859–1950 m. Joseph (A) Speer 1864–
      1. 1. Louisa Speer 1887– m. Joseph (F) Cage 1886–
        1. 1. Josepha Cage 1911–
      2. 2. Homer (T) Speer 1889–
      3. 3. Paul (A) Speer 1893–
      4. 4. Lois (B) Speer 1896–
    3. 3. Homer (Sanford) Bruce 1871–1938
    4. 4. William (Herschel C.) Bruce 1856–1943
    5. 5. Kate (Salone) Durham 1861–1948
    6. 6. Lula (May "Duchess") Bruce 1879–
    7. 7. Eva (Bruce) Bruce 1884–1957
    8. 8. Robert (Wallace) Bruce 1866–1956 m. Margret Bruce 1869–
    9. 9. Duchess Bruce 1878–
    10. 10. Ed (T.) Bruce 1869–
  2. 2. Amanda (Melton) Bruce 1833–
  3. 3. William (Pulaski) Bruce 1836–1912
  4. 4. Emmaline Bruce 1841–1920
  5. 5. Edwin (Dawson Bruce) CSA 1845–1907

Walter Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1803
1803
Birth of Walter Wilson Bruce in Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 67
Walter Wilson Bruce resided here in Mountville, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
Mountville, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
1880
17 Jun 1880
Age 77
Walter Wilson Bruce resided here in Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia, USA
Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia, USA
1887
28 June 1887
Age 84
Death of Walter Wilson Bruce in Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
Troup County, Georgia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Greene County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mountville, La Grange, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mountville, Troup, Georgia; Roll: M593_178; Page: 285B

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Jun 1880
    Event Place: Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Selected Federal Census Non-Population Schedules, 1850-1880, Census Year: 1880; Census Place: Rough Edge, Troup, Georgia; Archive Collection Number: T1137; Roll: T1137:19; Page: 23; Line: 10; Schedule Type: Agriculture

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 June 1887
    Event Place: Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: LaGrange, Troup County, Georgia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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