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Ellen Josephine, "Josie" Bruce 1859 – 1945 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Apr 1859

Birth Location: McDaniels, Breckinridge County, Kentucky

Death Date: 2 Aug 1945

Death Location: Normal Township, McLean, Illinois

Father: Hiram Bruce

Mother: Nancy Fentress

Spouse(s): Uriah Winchel

Children(s): Ola Winchel, Effie Winchel, Luticia Winchel, William Winchell, W Winchel, Robert Winchell, Nora Winchel, Bessie Winchel

Early life: Ellen Josephine "Josie" Bruce arrived in McDaniels, Breckinridge County, Kentucky in 1859, born to Hiram C Bruce and Nancy Fentress. Over time, Ellen Josephine "Josie" Bruce formed a family with Uriah Filmore Winchel, which included Ola Cora Winchel, Effie Mary Winchel, Luticia Winchel, William Harrison Winchell, W John Winchel, Robert Bruce Winchell, Nora M Winchel and Bessie T Winchel. Ellen Josephine "Josie" Bruce concluded life in Normal Township, McLean, Illinois in 1945.

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Parents

Hiram Bruce
1837 – 1915
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Nancy Fentress
1829 –
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Uriah Winchel
1854 – 1930
Birth Location: Grayson County, Kentucky
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Children(s)

Ola Winchel
1881 – 1962
Birth Location: McDaniels, Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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Effie Winchel
1883 – 1916
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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Luticia Winchel
1886 –
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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William Winchell
1888 – 1949
Birth Location: Breckinridge County, Kentucky
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W Winchel
1890 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Robert Winchell
1893 – 1973
Birth Location: Mount Pleasant, Perry, Indiana
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Nora Winchel
1896 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Bessie Winchel
1899 –
Birth Location: Kentucky
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 14 Apr 1859
    Event Place: McDaniels, Breckinridge County, Kentucky

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 2 Aug 1945
    Event Place: Normal Township, McLean, Illinois
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