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William S. Bruce 1830–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 March 1830

Birth Location: Indiana, USA

Death Date: 21 June 1866

Death Location: Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Spier 'norsctam

Mother: Rachel Chambers

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Stevens, Catherine Bruce

Children(s): Hettie Bruce, John Bruce, Margaret Bruce, Mary Bruce, Rachel Bruce, Lillie Bruce

In 1830, William S. Bruce entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Spier Spencer Bruce Of Bruceville Husband Of Rachel Chambers Of Kentucky Ancestor Of Dna Match Of James Waller Norsctam And Rachel Chambers. In 1830, William S. Bruce resided in Daviess, Indiana, USA. William S. Bruce married Catherine Elizabeth Sarah Hollingsworth Light Bruce, Elizabeth Ann Stevens, and had children including Hettie Edna Bruce, John Henry Bruce, Lillie Alice Bruce, Margaret Jane Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce, Rachel Isabelle Bruce. William S. Bruce passed away in 1866 in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1830, William S. Bruce entered the world in Indiana, USA, born to Spier Spencer Bruce Of Bruceville Husband Of Rachel Chambers Of Kentucky Ancestor Of Dna Match Of James Waller Norsctam And Rachel Chambers.
  • In 1830, William S. Bruce resided in Daviess, Indiana, USA.
  • William S. Bruce married Catherine Elizabeth Sarah Hollingsworth Light Bruce, Elizabeth Ann Stevens, and had children including Hettie Edna Bruce, John Henry Bruce, Lillie Alice Bruce, Margaret Jane Bruce, Mary Elizabeth Bruce, Rachel Isabelle Bruce.
  • William S. Bruce passed away in 1866 in Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Bruce's Ancestors

Self
William Bruce
1830–1866
Birth Place: Indiana, USA
Parents
Spier Spencer Bruce of Bruceville § husband of Rachel Chambers of Kentucky Ancestor of DNA Match of James Waller 'norsctam
1804–1864
Nelson, Kentucky, USA
Rachel Chambers
1813–1846
Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
Grandparents
William Bruce
1779–1854
New York, United States
Sarah (Polk Frontierwoman Wife of William Bruce Taken Captive by Shawnee Indians in Massacre of Kincheloe's) Station
1780–1818
Shelby, Shelby, Kentucky, United States
Great-Grandparents
Capt. ©
1745–1818
Mary Lucas
1745–1805
Charles Polk
1744–1823
Delilah Tyler
1755–1797
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1720–1799
Margaret Bruce
1727–1797
William 'angsaxam
1713–1775
Mary George*
1715–1789
Charles Planter
1703–1753
Christian Cartledge
1714–1779
Edward II
1734–1802
Nancy Truman
1732–1820

William Bruce's Descendants

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William (S.) Bruce (9 March 1830–21 June 1866) m. Elizabeth (Ann) Stevens (13 February 1804–13 Aug 1863) m. Catherine (Elizabeth Sarah Hollingsworth Light) Bruce (1833–1873)
  1. 1. Hettie (Edna) Bruce 1863–1935
  2. 2. John (Henry) Bruce 1857–1940
  3. 3. Margaret (Jane) Bruce 1855–1923
  4. 4. Mary (Elizabeth) Bruce 1865–1941
  5. 5. Rachel (Isabelle) Bruce 1851–1880
  6. 6. Lillie (Alice) Bruce 1861–1934

William Bruce's Timeline

6 Records

1830
9 Mar 1830
Birth of William S. Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1830
9 March 1830
Birth of William S. Bruce in Indiana, USA
Indiana, USA
1830
1830
William S. Bruce resided here in Daviess, Indiana, USA
Daviess, Indiana, USA
1860
1860
Age 30
William S. Bruce resided here in Widner, Oak Station, Knox, Indiana, USA
Widner, Oak Station, Knox, Indiana, USA
1866
21 Jun 1866
Age 36
Death of William S. Bruce in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
1866
21 June 1866
Age 36
Death of William S. Bruce in Knox, Indiana, USA
Knox, Indiana, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1830
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 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: Widner, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M653_272; Page: 830; Family History Library Film: 80
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 March 1830
    Event Place: Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Daviess, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Daviess, Indiana; Series: M19; Roll: 31; Page: 384; Family History Library Film: 0007720

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Widner, Oak Station, Knox, Indiana, 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: Widner, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M653_272; Page: 830; Family History Library Film: 80

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Daviess, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana, U.S., Marriages, 1810-2001

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1866
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 June 1866
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Oaktown, Knox County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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