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William Sheridan Bruce 1864–1929 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Aug 1864

Birth Location: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1929

Death Location: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Rebecca Meedum

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In 1864, William Sheridan Bruce entered the world in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA, born to John J Bruce Jr And Rebecca E Meedum. In 1870, William Sheridan Bruce resided in Elk, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA. In 1880, William Sheridan Bruce resided in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA. William Sheridan Bruce passed away in 1929 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1864, William Sheridan Bruce entered the world in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA, born to John J Bruce Jr And Rebecca E Meedum.
  • In 1870, William Sheridan Bruce resided in Elk, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA.
  • In 1880, William Sheridan Bruce resided in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA.
  • William Sheridan Bruce passed away in 1929 in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States.

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William Bruce's Ancestors

Self
William Bruce
1864–1929
Birth Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Parents
John J Bruce Jr.
1820–1871
Lawrence, Ohio, USA
Rebecca (E.) Meedum
1834–1906
Pennsylvania, USA
Grandparents
John Bruce
1783–1860
Virginia, United States
Margea (" Margery") Ferguson
1788–1865
Hamilton, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Kelly
1808–
Columbiana County, Ohio, USA
Sylvester Needham
1803–1874
New York
Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1761–1783
Mary Bruce
1767–1820
Grant Ferguson
1760–1834
Mary Ferguson
1760–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Bruce
1731–1803
Jean Fulton
1730–1769
Michael Bruce
1742–1803
Jane Lockhart
1747–1771
Andrew Boyd
1742–1810
Mary Gray
1737–1823

William Bruce's Timeline

4 Records

1864
Aug 1864
Birth of William Sheridan Bruce in Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
1870
1870
Age 6
William Sheridan Bruce resided here in Elk, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
Elk, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
1880
1880
Age 16
William Sheridan Bruce resided here in Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
1929
19 May 1929
Age 65
Death of William Sheridan Bruce in Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States
Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Aug 1864
    Event Place: Gallipolis, Gallia, Ohio, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1880 United States Federal Census
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Elk, McArthur, Vinton, Ohio, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Hannan, Mason, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1929
    Event Place: Huntington, Cabell, West Virginia, United States

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