Abt 1826 - 1874 (~ 48 years)
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Name |
BRUCE Spartan H. |
Born |
Abt 1826 |
SC |
Gender |
Male |
Died |
21 May 1874 |
Danville, Lawrence, AL |
Person ID |
I0048 |
Combo |
Last Modified |
22 Aug 2009 |
Family |
LOONEY Mary Adeline, b. 1833, Oaksville, Lawrence County, AL , d. Bef 24 Aug 1870 (Age < 37 years) |
Married |
30 Apr 1849 |
Lawrence County, AL |
Notes |
- Marriage date came from www.familysearch.org, Batch No. 8234406, Sheet 22, Source Call No. 0884930, Type - Film
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Children |
| 1. BRUCE Francis M., b. 1850, Lawrence Co., AL , d. UNKNOWN |
| 2. BRUCE Sarah M., b. 1853, Lawrence Co., AL , d. UNKNOWN |
| 3. BRUCE Mary Elizabeth, b. 1 Feb 1855, Lawrence Co., AL , d. 1896, Walker, CO (Age 40 years) |
| 4. BRUCE Charley Rufus, b. 9 Apr 1856, Lawrence Co., AL , d. 15 Jan 1919, Clanton, Chilton Co., AL (Age 62 years) |
| 5. BRUCE W. J. (Henrietta), b. 1863, AL , d. UNKNOWN |
| 6. BRUCE John Robert (J.R.), b. 1865, AL , d. UNKNOWN |
| 7. BRUCE Spartan Edward, b. 20 Aug 1866, AL , d. 11 Mar 1936, Clanton, Chilton Co., AL (Age 69 years) |
| 8. BRUCE S. S., b. 1869, AL , d. UNKNOWN |
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Family ID |
F0021 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Notes |
- 1855 - Spartan H. Bruce and wife Mary Bruce were living in Lawrence County, AL at the time of probate of her father's property.
From Lawrence County, AL: 1863 Agents Report shows a war tax of an additional 25% of taxes was to be collected for support of poor families of soldiers. The list of the families shows "Spartan H. Bruce is at home."
[Copy received from L. Baty to P. Bond April 22, 2003]
Moulton Advertiser (AL), Friday, May 22, 1874 "On Thursday last, in the neighborhood of Danville, Mr. John Beaty, shot and mortally wounded Mr. Spart Bruce. Bruce was not expected to live. We have no particulars." John Beaty was married to Spartan H. Bruce's daughter Sarah.
June 8, 1874: Probate Minute Book 1, pages 166-67 (Spartin Bruce): On the application of D. Lynch, Administrator of the estate of Spartan H. Bruce Deceased. It is ordered that S. H. Hampton, James M. Echols and M. S. Lindsay be appointed commissioners who after being sworn shall proceed to appraise the estate and personal property belonging to said estate and report their proceedings in the _ to this court within sixty days thereafter.
June 8, 1874: On the application of D. Lynch administrator of the Estate of Spartan H. Bruce deceased. It is ordered that J. H. Hampton, J. M. Echols and M. S. Lindsey be appointed commissioners who after being sworn shall appraise and set aside as exempt from administration to the minor children of said deceased such property of said estate as is exempted by the statute providing for minors without guardians and when there is no widow surviving the deceased and no guardian appearing that there is no widow of deceased surviving him and that the minor children of deceased has no guardian is ordered that the aforsaid commissioners be appointed to appraise the property of said estate which is exempt from administration for the pay on __ of debts and that they report their proceedings to the court within sixty days thereafter. More than 15 days have elapsed since the death of the said decedent; property to be set asied for minor heirs. Two heirs of legal age listed: F. M. Bruce and S. M. Beatt
September 1, 1874: Probate Minute Book 1 page 202 mentions all of the Bruce heirs by name and also mentions John Beatty "whose residence after diligent search cannot be ascertained'.
September 2, 1874: The State of Alabama Lawrence County. Probate Court, August Term 1874. " In the matter of the Estate of Spartan H. Bruce, dec'd. Came D. Lynch, Administrator of the Estate of Spartan H. Bruce, dec'd, filed his petition to sell certain lands belonging to said Estate to pay the debts thereof. It is therefore ordered that publication be made in the Moulton Advertiser, requiring Jno. A. Beaty whose place of residence is unknown to petitioner, and all other persons interested, to appear at the Court House, in Moulton, Lawrence county, Alabama, on the second Monday in October, 1874, and contest said application if they choose. J. H. McDonald, J.P.C. 36-6w-pr's fee $9."
December 14, 1874: Probate Minute Book 1, pages 241-42 mentions all of the Bruce heirs by name, again.
"The State of Alabama, Lawrence County: Spartan H. Bruce, Estate of, Report of Insolvency. Came D. Lynch, Administrator of the Estate of Spartan H. Bruce, deceased, and filed his petition and the several schedules required by law, under oath, alledging that said Estate is , to the best of his knowledge, information and belief, Insolvent. It is therefore ordered that the 2nd Monday, the 10th day of April 1876, be set for hearing said cause, and that publication thereof for four successive weeks be made in the Moulton Advertiser, a newspaper published in said county, requiring creditors and all other persons interested to appear on the said 2nd Monday in April and contest if they choose. J. H. McDonald, J.P.C. 10-4w-pr's fee $7 50.
May 22, 1875, Probate Records Lawrence County, Al, page 450. Highest bidders from courthouse steps: Nathan Miller 9 acres of land for $6.00 per acre; S. Simpson 5 acres at $2.40 per acre; 65 acres at $1.30 per acre
Probate Court of Larence Co;, Ala. April Term 1876 "The Estate of Spartan H. Bruce, deceased, having been declared insolvent, at the present term of this court. D. Lynch, administrator thereof will make settlement of his said administration, and the creditors thereof will, if they choose, appear on the Second Monday in June, next, and moninate a suitable person to administer upon the property, rights and credits of said Estate unadministered, and will file their claims within nine months from the 10th day of April, 1876, or they will be barred. J. H. McDonald, J.P.C. 16-4W-pr's fee $6"
September 30, 1878 Probate Minute Book K, page 103 R.S. Wiley [Robert Sylvaster Wiley, husband of Spartan's daughter Mary Elizabeth Bruce] appointed guardian of Henrietta V. Bruce, John R. Bruce and Edward Bruce.
March Term, 1879: State of Alabama Lawrence County Probate Coutr "On the application of D. Lynch, administrator of the Estate of Spartin H. Bruce, dec'd, for a final settlement of his said administration, and he having filed his Account and vouchers with the Judge of Court, that he make final settlement of his said administration, at a Court of Probate, to be holden for said county, at the court house, in the town of Moulton, on the 4th Monday in April, 1879, when and where all persons interested in said settlement can appear and contest the same if they choose. J. H. McDonald, J.P.C. 14-3W"
April 28, 1879 Probate Records, Lawrence County, AL, page 172 In file, list of balance of assets at $28.68, and owing $154.25 to pay. Listed as Insolvent Estate of Spartan H. Bruce.
1850 Census
Spartin H. Bruce and wife Mary. Living with them were Mary's brother Anderson and her mother Mary, wife of Moses Looney Moses was living in the same area but not in the same household.
1860 Census
AL/Lawrence County/Southern Division
BRUCESparten31SC
Mary A.24AL
Frances M9AL
Sarah M.7AL
Mary E.5AL
Charles R.3AL
William1AL
1870 Census
Lawrence County, AL, Township 8, Range 6, Danville PO, page 42
Stamped August 24, 1870 Wife Mary Looney Bruce had died by now.
Spartan H. and 8 chilcren, including Spartan Edward.
BRUCES. H.45MSC
Francis M.19MAL
S.M.18FAL
M.E.15FAL
C. R.14MAL
W. J.7
J. R.5M
S. E.1
Jamile has an original photo of the BRUCE home on Yellow Leaf Road in Clanton, AL. The back of the photo is labeled "1874". There are 4 people (3 women, 1 man) standing on the front steps. Not identified by name.
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