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Thomas P. Bruce was born abt. 1826, probably near Halifax Co., Virginia. He died after 1880, probably in Halifax Co., Virginia.
Thomas’ first wife was Harriet Young, daughter of Thomas and Sarah "Sallie" Key Young. They married by 1856 in Halifax Co., Virginia. Harriet was b. abt 1831, Halifax Co., Virginia, d. between 1863 and 1868, Halifax Co., Virginia. They were on the 1850 census together:
1860 > VIRGINIA > HALIFAX > HALIFAX C H P O Series: M653 Roll: 1349 Page: 819
Thomas B. Bruce 33 farmer 0/6000 VA
Harriet P. 29 VA
Sally Y. 3 VA
Clara E. 2 mo VA
Harriet died between after the 1863 birth of her son John and before 1868. The widower Thomas Bruce married Elizabeth Young by 1868. Elizabeth was Harriet's first cousin and also the widow of Harriet’s brother Matthew H. Young.
Thomas and Elizabeth Young Bruce were on the 1870 census with their blended family.
1870 > VIRGINIA > HALIFAX > MT CARMEL TWP Series: M593 Roll: 1650 Page: 568
Thomas Bruce 44 farmer 0/573 VA
Elizabeth 43 VA
Sallie 13 attending school VA
Clara 11 attending school VA
Edward 8 attending school VA
John 7 VA
Babe 1 VA
Sallie Young 16 at home AL
Elizabeth 14 attending school AL attending school [Frances Elizabeth]
John 9 attending school AL
Carrie Folkes 4 VA
The last record I have for them is the 1880 census:
1880 > VIRGINIA > HALIFAX > BLACK WALNUT DIST; E BLACK WALNUT Series: T9 Roll: 1369 Page: 206
Thos. P. BRUCE M Male 54 VA Farmer VA VA
Elizabeth M. BRUCE M Female 52 VA Keeps House VA VA
Sally K. dau S Female 21 VA At Home VA VA
Clara S dau Female 19 VA At Home VA VA
Edward son S Male 16 VA At Home VA VA
Pearl dau S Female 10 VA At Home VA VA
Lizzie YOUNG dau-in-law S Female 22 VA At Home VA VA
Elvira TUCKER black S Female 14 MS Do. Servant VA VA
Source Information:
Census Place Black Walnut, Halifax, Virginia
Family History Library Film 1255369
Page Number 206C
Does anyone have information about Thomas P. Bruce and his two wives?
Janice
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