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William Wallace Bruce 1828–1882 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1828

Birth Location: Vermont

Death Date: 30 July 1882

Death Location: Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Eli Bruce

Mother: Plumea Shaman

Spouse(s): Emily Hallock

Children(s): Edmund Bruce, Howard Bruce, Viola Bruce, William Bruce, Howard Bruce

In 1828, William Wallace Bruce entered the world in Vermont, born to Eli Bruce And Plumea Shaman. In 1850, William Wallace Bruce resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA. William Wallace Bruce married Emily M Hallock, and had children including Edmund W Bruce, Howard Bruce, Viola Delana Bruce, William H Bruce. William Wallace Bruce passed away in 1882 in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William Wallace Bruce entered the world in Vermont, born to Eli Bruce And Plumea Shaman.
  • In 1850, William Wallace Bruce resided in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA.
  • William Wallace Bruce married Emily M Hallock, and had children including Edmund W Bruce, Howard Bruce, Viola Delana Bruce, William H Bruce.
  • William Wallace Bruce passed away in 1882 in Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Eli Bruce
1799–1868
Birth Location: Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
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Plumea Shaman
1804–1886
Birth Location: Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

Emily Hallock
1831–1904
Birth Location: Vermont
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Children(s)

Edmund Bruce
1856–1934
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
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Howard Bruce
1866–1883
Birth Location: Vermont
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Viola Bruce
1854–
Birth Location: Fayston, Vermont, USA
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William Bruce
1859–1932
Birth Location: Fayston, Washington Co., Vermont
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Howard Bruce
1862–1866
Birth Location: Fayston, Vermont
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William Bruce's Ancestors

Self
William Bruce
1828–1882
Birth Place: Vermont
Parents
Eli Bruce
1799–1868
Moretown Twp, Washington, Vermont
Plumea Shaman
1804–1886
Waitsfield, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
Grandparents
Hezekiah Bruce
1767–1846
Templeton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Betsey Benton
1768–1838
Vermont
William Sherman
1780–1832
Brimfield, Hampden Co., Mass
Lucy Wilder
1785–1885
Shelburne, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Elisha Jr
1731–1810
Esther Buck
1734–1772
Nathan Sr
1743–1813
Esther Dimmock
1743–1819
Beriah Sherman
1747–1832
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Elisha Sr
1695–1770
Silence Newton
1688–1774
Isaac Sr
1703–1757

William Bruce's Descendants

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William (Wallace) Bruce (abt 1828–30 July 1882) m. Emily (M) Hallock (18 Apr 1831–25 May 1904)
  1. 1. Edmund (W) Bruce 1856–1934 m. Emma (Florence Perkins) (Bruce) 1856–1930
    1. 1. Clarence Bruce 1884–1939 m. Alice (M. D. Horn (Bruce) (Johnson) (Carter)) (Seley) 1907–1982
      1. 1. Wilbur (W) Bruce 1935–2023
      2. 2. Florence (Dorothy) Bruce 1938–1994 m. Robert (Charles) Moore 1934–2022
      3. 3. Franklin Bruce 1936–1999 m. Flossie (Marie) Martin 1936–2007
    2. 2. Viola (Florence Bruce) (Lamb) 1879–1961 m. Franklin (A. Lamb) Sr. 1876–1935
      1. 1. Franklin (Alvin Lamb) Jr 1909–1978 m. Dorothy (Virginia) Epperson 1911–
      2. 2. Leona (Florence) Houston 1904–1942 m. Aubrey Houston 1903–
    3. 3. Marian (E) Bruce 1888– m. John (W) Agenter 1876–1959
      1. 1. Lloyd (Bruce) Agenter 1915–1990 m. Helen (Carol) Smith 1919–2006
        1. 1. Sharon (Elizabeth) Agenter 1946–2011
      2. 2. Donald (Morris (Don)) Agenter 1925–1990
      3. 3. John (Edward) Agenter 1911–1976 m. Viola (Emmaline) Agenter 1915–1999
      4. 4. Arby Agenter 1919–1998
      5. 5. Leon (Earl) Agenter 1913–1961 m. Emily Heidelberger 1916–2005
      6. 6. Lela (Florence) Agenter 1917–1993
    4. 4. Wilbur (W) Bruce 1882–1920
    5. 5. Leon (Edmond Bruce (U.S.WW I Army) Medical) 1889–1959 m. Emma (C.) Bruce 1886–1979
      1. 1. Robert (Billy) Bruce 1923–1999 m. Janet (C) Bruce 1920–
  2. 2. Howard Bruce 1866–1883
  3. 3. Viola (Delana) Bruce 1854– m. John (B) Wiley 1851–
    1. 1. Fred (P) Wiley 1886–1957
  4. 4. William (H) Bruce 1859–1932 m. Elizabeth Armitage 1860– m. Mary Bruce 1879–
  5. 5. Howard Bruce 1862–1866

William Bruce's Timeline

8 Records

1827
1 Mar 1827
Birth of William Wallace Bruce in Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
1828
abt 1828
Birth of William Wallace Bruce in Vermont
Vermont
1850
1850
Age 22
William Wallace Bruce resided here in Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
1863
1 Jul 1863
Age 35
William Wallace Bruce resided here in Fayston, Vermont, USA
Fayston, Vermont, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William Wallace Bruce resided here in Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William Wallace Bruce resided here in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
1882
30 July 1882
Age 54
Death of William Wallace Bruce in Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
1882
30 July 1882
Age 54
Death of William Wallace Bruce in Vermont, United States of America
Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Mar 1827
    Event Place: Fayston, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
    [3] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 062
    [4] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Braintree, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M593_1622; Page: 243A
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1828
    Event Place: Vermont
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Braintree, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M593_1622; Page: 243A
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Warren, Washington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jul 1863
    Event Place: Fayston, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Draft Registrations Records, 1863-1865, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; Consolidated Lists of Civil War Draft Registration Records (Provost Marshal General's Bureau; Consolidated Enrollment Lists, 1863-1865); Record Group: 110; Collection Name: Consolidated Enrollme

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Braintree, Orange, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Braintree, Orange, Vermont; Roll: M593_1622; Page: 243A

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont; Roll: 1343; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 062

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Washington, DC, USA; U.s., Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934; NAI Title: General Index to Civil War and Later Pension Files, Ca. 1949-Ca. 1949; NAI Number: 563268; Record Group Title

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1882
    Event Place: Bolton, Chittenden, Vermont, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 July 1882
    Event Place: Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Richmond, Chittenden County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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