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Margaret Jane Bruce 1830 – 1902 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jan 1830

Birth Location: Knox, Indiana, United States

Death Date: 6 January 1902

Death Location: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States

Father: William Bruce

Mother: Helen Holmes

Spouse(s): William Kessinger

Children(s): Leonidus Kissinger, Doctor Kessinger, Doctor Kessinger, Clarence Kessinger, Osro Kessinger, Hettie Kessinger, Florra Kessinger, Pearl Kessinger

Early life: Margaret Jane Bruce arrived in Knox, Indiana, United States in 1830, born to William Albin Bruce and Helen Hetty Ritchie Holmes. Over time, Margaret Jane Bruce formed a family with William Morrett Kessinger, which included Leonidus Augustus Kissinger, Doctor Ellis M Kessinger, Doctor William Edgar Kessinger, Clarence Bruce Kessinger, Osro Morrett Kessinger, Hettie B Kessinger, Florra Ellen Kessinger and Pearl Kessinger. Margaret Jane Bruce concluded life in Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States in 1902.

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Parents

William Bruce
1779 – 1854
Birth Location: New York, United States
WB
Helen Holmes
1794 – 1868
Birth Location: North Elkhorn, Fayette, Kentucky, USA
HH

Spouses(s)

William Kessinger
1827 – 1912
Birth Location: Cumberland, Pennsylvania, USA
WK

Children(s)

Leonidus Kissinger
1854 – 1927
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
LK
Doctor Kessinger
1857 – 1905
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
DK
Doctor Kessinger
1857 – 1935
Birth Location: Knox County, Indiana, USA
DK
Clarence Kessinger
1859 – 1940
Birth Location: Bruceville, Knox County, Indiana, USA
CK
Osro Kessinger
1862 – 1862
Birth Location: –
OK
Hettie Kessinger
1865 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
HK
Florra Kessinger
1867 – 1890
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
FK
Pearl Kessinger
1871 –
Birth Location: Indiana, USA
PK

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 19 Jan 1830
    Event Place: Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, 1870 United States Federal Census, 1880 United States Federal Census, 1900 United States Federal Census, U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 126, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 240B, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060, 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: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 40; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1860
    Event Place: Russellville, Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois, 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: Russellville, Lawrence, Illinois; Roll: M653_198; Page: 40; Family Histor

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1870
    Event Place: Washington, Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: M593_331; Page: 240B

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1880
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 289; Page: 364b; Enumeration District: 126

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Year: 1900
    Event Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Washington, Knox, Indiana; Roll: 382; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0060

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 6 January 1902
    Event Place: Bruceville, Knox, Indiana, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 192
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