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William A Bruce 1828 – 1910 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1828

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: Oct. 16, 1910

Death Location: Dawson County, Nebraska

Father: Squire Bruce

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s): Martha Keith

Children(s): Mary Bruce, Flora Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della Bruce, Weston Bruce

In 1828, William A Bruce entered the world in Iowa, born to Squire S. Bruce and Mary Lucas "Polly" Bruce. William A Bruce married Martha J Keith, and had children including Mary A Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della B Bruce, Weston Keith Bruce. William A Bruce passed away in 1910 in Dawson County, Nebraska.

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Biography

  • In 1828, William A Bruce entered the world in Iowa, born to Squire S. Bruce and Mary Lucas "Polly" Bruce.
  • William A Bruce married Martha J Keith, and had children including Mary A Bruce, Flora S Bruce, Letta Bruce, Della B Bruce, Weston Keith Bruce.
  • William A Bruce passed away in 1910 in Dawson County, Nebraska.

Immediate Family

Parents

Squire Bruce
1790 – 1873
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
SB
Mary Bruce
1805 – 1880
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Martha Keith
1837 – 1929
Birth Location: Bartholomew County, Indiana, USA
MK

Children(s)

Mary Bruce
1858 – 1930
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
MB
Flora Bruce
1859 –
Birth Location: Ogle County, Illinois, USA
FB
Letta Bruce
1867 – 1944
Birth Location: Iowa
LB
Della Bruce
1870 – 1948
Birth Location: South English, Keokuk County, Iowa, USA
DB
Weston Bruce
1873 – 1953
Birth Location: Iowa, USA
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William Bruce's Ancestors

Self
William Bruce
1828 – 1910
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Squire S. Bruce
1790 – 1873
Kentucky, USA
Mary (Lucas "Polly") Bruce
1805 – 1880
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Grandparents
Unk Bruce
1750 – 1810
William (Albin) Bruce
1779 – 1854
New York, United States
Sara (" Sally ") Polke
1780 – 1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1745 – 1818
Mary Lucas
1745 – 1805
Charles Polke
1744 – 1823
Delilah Tyler
1755 – 1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Bruce
1720 – 1799
Margaret McMahon
1727 – 1804
William LUCAS
1713 – 1775
Mildred Springer
1715 – 1789
Capt Potomac"
1703 – 1753
Christian Cartledge
1714 – 1779
Edward Tyler
1734 – 1802
Nancy Langley
1732 – 1820

William Bruce's Descendants

1.
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William (A) Bruce (1828 – Oct. 16, 1910) m. Martha (J) Keith (9 September 1837 – 20 August 1929)
  1. 1. Mary (A) Bruce (Jul 1858 – after Apr 1930)
  2. 2. Flora (S) Bruce (abt 1859 – )
  3. 3. Letta Bruce (24 May 1867 – 11 June 1944)
  4. 4. Della (B) Bruce (14 Sep 1870 – 14 May 1948) m. Jacob (Franklin) Ritchie (abt 1867 – )
  5. 5. Weston (Keith) Bruce (Apr 1873 – 22 MAR 1953) m. Eva (L) Bruce (abt 1879 – 10 June 1969)
    1. 1. Clarence (L) Bruce (1905 – )
    2. 2. Vern (W) Bruce (abt 1908 – )
    3. 3. Edith (V) Bruce (abt 1910 – )

William Bruce's Timeline

11 Records

1825
1825
Birth of William A Bruce in Illinois, USA
Illinois, USA
1827
Sep. 9, 1827
Birth of William A Bruce in Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
1828
1828
Birth of William A Bruce in Iowa
Iowa
1850
1850
Age 22
William A Bruce resided here in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1850
1850
Age 22
William A Bruce resided here in Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
1860
1860
Age 32
William A Bruce resided here in English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1870
1870
Age 42
William A Bruce resided here in Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
1880
1880
Age 52
William A Bruce resided here in Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 72
William A Bruce resided here in Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
1910
Age 82
William A Bruce resided here in Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
1910
Oct. 16, 1910
Age 82
Death of William A Bruce in Dawson County, Nebraska
Dawson County, Nebraska

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Sep. 9, 1827
    Event Place: Washington, Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 391B
    [3] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095
    [4] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: English, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M653_329; Page: 772; Family History Library Film: 80
    [5] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374855
    [6] 1850 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1828
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Buffalo, Ogle, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: English, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: English, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M653_329; Page: 772; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Liberty, South English, Keokuk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Liberty, Keokuk, Iowa; Roll: M593_402; Page: 391B

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Viola, Audubon, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Lincoln, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: 922; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0095

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Wood River, Dawson, Nebraska; Roll: T624_842; Page: 3a; Enumeration District: 0107; FHL microfilm: 1374855

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Oct. 16, 1910
    Event Place: Dawson County, Nebraska
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sumner, Dawson County, Nebraska, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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