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Benjamin Rumsey Bruce 1833 – 1912 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1833

Birth Location: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA

Death Date: 06 Feb 1912

Death Location: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA

Father: Charles Bruce

Mother: Phoebe McIntire

Spouse(s): Matilda East, Margaret Hennegan, Elizabeth English

Children(s): Charles Bruce, Isaac Bruce, George Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, Matilda Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Charles Bruce, Isaac Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Bruce, Andrew Bruce, James Bruce, Benjamin Bruce, Joseph Bruce, Otto Bruce, Vina Bruce

Benjamin Rumsey Bruce was born in 1833 in Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA, the child of Charles Bruce and Phoebe McIntire. Benjamin Rumsey Bruce later married Matilda Ellen East, Margaret Ann Hennegan and Elizabeth L English, and together they raised children including Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, George Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Alzaiah Bruce, Matilda B Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Charles Nelson Bruce, Isaac East Bruce, Phoebe Bruce, Nancy Jane Bruce, Andrew J Bruce, James D Bruce, Benjamin Franklin Bruce, Joseph Rumsey Bruce, Otto Bruce and Vina Tebbs Bruce. In 1912, Benjamin Rumsey Bruce passed away in Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA.

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Parents

Charles Bruce
1798 – 1888
Birth Location: Gallatin, Kentucky, USA
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Phoebe McIntire
1791 – 1870
Birth Location: Kentucky, USA
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Spouses(s)

Matilda East
1833 – 1865
Birth Location: Ripley County, Indiana, United States of America
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Margaret Hennegan
1839 – 1910
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana
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Elizabeth English
1843 – 1918
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
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Children(s)

Charles Bruce
1852 – 1895
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
CB
Isaac Bruce
1853 – 1941
Birth Location: Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
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George Bruce
1854 –
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, USA
GB
Phoebe Bruce
1857 – 1944
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
PB
Nancy Bruce
1859 – 1896
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, United States
NB
Alzaiah Bruce
1859 – 1881
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
AB
Matilda Bruce
1865 – 1956
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, USA
MB
Phoebe Bruce
1857 – 1944
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
PB
Charles Bruce
1852 – 1895
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
CB
Isaac Bruce
1853 – 1941
Birth Location: Aurora, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
IB
Phoebe Bruce
1857 – 1944
Birth Location: Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
PB
Nancy Bruce
1859 – 1896
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, United States
NB
Andrew Bruce
1863 – 1948
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, United States
AB
James Bruce
1867 – 1884
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn County, Indiana, United States of America
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Benjamin Bruce
1869 – 1953
Birth Location: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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Joseph Bruce
1873 – 1958
Birth Location: Dearborn Co., Indiana, USA
JB
Otto Bruce
1875 – 1880
Birth Location: Dearborn, Indiana, USA
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Vina Bruce
1878 – 1965
Birth Location: Sparta Twp, Dearborn Co., Indiana
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 16 Aug 1833
    Event Place: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current, 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: Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 489; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Hogan, Aurora, Dearborn, 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: Hogan, Dearborn, Indiana; Roll: M653_252; Page: 489; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Sparta, Dearborn, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 06 Feb 1912
    Event Place: Ludlow, Kenton, Kentucky, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index, U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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