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William J Bruce 1821 – 1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1821

Birth Location: Indiana

Death Date: 10 FEB 1890

Death Location: Nebrasca

Father: James Bruce

Mother: Mary Bruce

Spouse(s): Caroline Bruce

Children(s): Sarah Bruce, James Bruce, Simeon Bruce, Mary Bruce, George Bruce, Mianda Bruce, Lyman Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Frank Bruce, Freddie Bruce, Leamon Bruce

The story of William J Bruce began in 1821 in Indiana, with parents James P Bruce and Mary Bruce. As an adult, William J Bruce wed Caroline Whitley Bruce. Their household included Sarah J. Bruce, James B. Bruce, Simeon V Bruce, Mary Bruce, George Bruce, Mianda Bruce, Lyman D Bruce, Elizabeth Bruce, Frank Bruce, Freddie Bruce and Leamon 'Lee' Whitney Bruce. William J Bruce's life came to an end in 1890 in Nebrasca.

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Parents

James Bruce
1796 – 1837
Birth Location: Gallatin County, Kentucky, USA
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Mary Bruce
1793 – 1861
Birth Location: Albermarle, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Caroline Bruce
1827 – 1900
Birth Location: Indiana
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Children(s)

Sarah Bruce
1844 – 1864
Birth Location: –
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James Bruce
1846 – 1847
Birth Location: –
JB
Simeon Bruce
1849 – 1934
Birth Location: Franklin, Linn, Iowa
SB
Mary Bruce
1850 –
Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa
MB
George Bruce
1855 – 1899
Birth Location: Franklin, Linn, Iowa
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Mianda Bruce
1857 – 1884
Birth Location: Linn County, Iowa, USA,
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Lyman Bruce
1859 – 1911
Birth Location: Iowa
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Elizabeth Bruce
1860 – 1865
Birth Location: –
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Frank Bruce
1861 – 1861
Birth Location: –
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Freddie Bruce
1869 – 1869
Birth Location: –
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Leamon Bruce
1872 – 1950
Birth Location: Franklin, Linn, Iowa
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Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1 Sep 1825
    Event Place: Wilmington, Dearborn, Indiana, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Year: 1821
    Event Place: Indiana

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 13 Aug 1894
    Event Place: Tekamah, Burt, Nebraska, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Year: 10 FEB 1890
    Event Place: Nebrasca
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