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Charles Alexander Bruce

Male 1879 - 1963  (84 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Charles Alexander Bruce was born on 13 Feb 1879 in Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, USA; died on 29 Nov 1963 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 2 Dec 1963 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Pulmonary edema
    • Occupation: Chauffeur for private family
    • Occupation: Custodian/guard (Lockfield Gardens)
    • Occupation: Farm laborer
    • Census: 1880, Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1900, Cedarville, Greene County, Ohio, USA
    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1918, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1923, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1925, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1926, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1942, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Nov 1963, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    As of 1942, worked for the US Government at 900 Indiana Ave, Indianapolis, Indiana.

    Residence:
    650 Douglass

    Residence:
    1501 N. Illinois Street

    Residence:
    1501 N. Illinois Street

    Residence:
    1501 N. Illinois Street

    Census:
    782 Edgemont Street

    Residence:
    782 Edgemont Street

    Residence:
    782 Edgemont Street

    Died:
    Methodist Hospital

    Charles married Virginia Combs on 17 Feb 1898 in Greene County, Ohio, USA. Virginia was born in Apr 1880 in Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. _____ Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point died before Jun 1900.
    2. 3. Charles LaVohn Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 Oct 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1968 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

    Charles married Agnes Smith on 24 Apr 1917 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. Agnes (daughter of George Smith and Minerva McKissack) was born on 3 Sep 1896 in Pulaski, Giles County, Tennessee, USA; died on 14 Oct 1975 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 17 Oct 1975 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Melville Maurice Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Sep 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Sep 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 22 Sep 1923 in Anderson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
    2. 5. Dr. Reginald Alexander Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA; was buried in 1997 in Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens, Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA.
    3. 6. Robert Porter Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Aug 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jul 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1991 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.
    4. 7. Janet Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Aug 1928 in Indiana, USA; died before Oct 1975.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  _____ Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) died before Jun 1900.

  2. 3.  Charles LaVohn Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 7 Jun 1900 in Ohio, USA; died on 15 Oct 1968 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 19 Oct 1968 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Also Known As: LaVohn C.
    • Cause of Death: Myocardial infarction
    • Occupation: Pharmacist
    • Research Notes: Ancestry.com transcription of first name is “Lawhn,” but it looks more like “Lavohn” to me. This is confirmed by his obituary.
    • Census: 1910, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: 1935, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1968, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Owned his own pharmacy at E. 16th Street and Columbia Avenue in Indianapolis (Bruce Pharmacy) from 1932-1957. Worked for Hook’s Drug Stores from 1957-1963 and Sandler Pharmacy until his death.

    Census:
    2353 Arsenal Avenue

    Residence:
    1222 Cornell Avenue, Apt 14

    Census:
    1222 Cornell Avenue, Apt 14

    Residence:
    1450 N. College Avenue

    Died:
    Methodist Hospital

    Charles married Aleatha L. Johnson on 20 Dec 1922 in Marion County, Indiana, USA, and was divorced. Aleatha (daughter of Peter Johnson and Mary Magdalene Thompkins) was born on 4 Dec 1906 in Reusens, Lynchburg, Virginia, USA; died on 23 Mar 1951 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 27 Mar 1951 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Charles married H.D. Reed [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. R.L. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Charles Vernon Bruce, Sr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Feb 1943 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 2013.

  3. 4.  Melville Maurice Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 19 Sep 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 21 Sep 1923 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 22 Sep 1923 in Anderson Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Non-closure of foramen valley
    • Research Notes: Death certificate lists birthdate as 20 September 1923.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    1501 N. Illinois Street

    Died:
    1501 N. Illinois Street


  4. 5.  Dr. Reginald Alexander Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 26 Mar 1925 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 3 Sep 1997 in Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA; was buried in 1997 in Lake Havasu Memorial Gardens, Lake Havasu City, Mohave County, Arizona, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Suicide
    • Education: Crispus Attucks HS, Indiana University School of Medicine (1952)
    • Occupation: Family physician, radiologist
    • Research Notes: Obituary lists additional surviving children: Kevin Bruce, Douglas Neil, Carla Corrington, Judy Thomas.
    • Military Notes: Graduate of the Tuskegee Air Corps Academy Flight Officers School. Flt O, US Army Air Corps, WWII
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Mar 1943, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1975, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1976, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Feb 1988, Mattoon, Coles County, Illinois, USA

    Reginald married Aurelia Jane Priscilla Stuart on 10 Sep 1945 in Marion County, Indiana, USA, and was divorced. Aurelia (daughter of Dr. William Weir Stuart, Sr. and Mae Lewellyn Stokes) was born on 27 Jan 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 14 Apr 2017 in San Diego County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. N.J. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point

    Reginald married Mary Hazel Reams on 20 Jul 1954 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA, and was divorced. Mary (daughter of Leo Leroy Reams and Ellen Pearl Knotts) was born on 27 Jul 1927 in Marysville, Union County, Ohio, USA; died on 12 Sep 1990 in Orange County, California, USA; was buried on 13 May 1991 in Crown Hill Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. M.A. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 12. N.L. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 13. R.A. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point

    Reginald married C.M. Corrington [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Robert Porter Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born on 10 Aug 1926 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 8 Jul 1991 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; was buried on 11 Jul 1991 in New Crown Cemetery, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Cause of Death: Prostate cancer
    • Education: Butler University
    • Occupation: Musician, music teacher (School 101, Indianapolis Public Schools)
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Apr 1935, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Census: 1940, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Aug 1944, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Jul 1991, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Member of the Indianapolis Symphonic Choir.

    Birth:
    1501 N. Illinois Street

    Census:
    782 Edgemont Street

    Residence:
    782 Edgemont Street

    Residence:
    3360 N. Ruckle

    Died:
    3360 N. Ruckle

    Family/Spouse: _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. R.P. Bruce, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 15. R. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 16. R. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 17. R. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 7.  Janet Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (1.Charles1) was born about Aug 1928 in Indiana, USA; died before Oct 1975.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Research Notes: Not listed in 1940 census entry for her parents.
    • Census: 1930, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA



Generation: 3

  1. 8.  R.L. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)

    R.L. married J. Mays [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Charles Vernon Bruce, Sr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Charles2, 1.Charles1) was born on 13 Feb 1943 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA; died on 2 Nov 2013.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Education: Pike High School (1961), Herron Art School
    • Occupation: Lithographer
    • Occupation: Page (Indiana Public Library)
    • Residence: Mar 1964, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Oct 1968, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA
    • Residence: Sep 1981, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana, USA

    Notes:

    Residence:
    1535 Barrington

    Residence:
    3730 N. Colorado Street

    Residence:
    3720 N. Colorado Street

    Charles married M.A. Garner [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. C. Bruce, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 19. R.A. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 20. S. Bruce  Descendancy chart to this point

    Charles married L.D. Taylor [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 10.  N.J. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: F. Brown, Sr.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. F. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 22. A. Brown  Descendancy chart to this point

    Family/Spouse: D. Stroud. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  M.A. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    M.A. married M.J. Denton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. R. Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 24. J. Denton  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 25. E. Denton  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 12.  N.L. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    N.L. married R. Wilfong [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    N.L. married B.N. Neilson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  R.A. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    R.A. married D.A. Mohr [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Family/Spouse: K.D. Hamilton. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 14.  R.P. Bruce, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Charles1)

  8. 15.  R. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Charles1)

  9. 16.  R. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Charles1)

  10. 17.  R. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (6.Robert2, 1.Charles1)


Generation: 4

  1. 18.  C. Bruce, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: C. _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 19.  R.A. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: N. _____. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 20.  S. Bruce Descendancy chart to this point (9.Charles3, 3.Charles2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: R. Hawkins. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 21.  F. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (10.N.J.3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: O. Medina. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 22.  A. Brown Descendancy chart to this point (10.N.J.3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

    Family/Spouse: A. Mickens. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 23.  R. Denton Descendancy chart to this point (11.M.A.3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

  7. 24.  J. Denton Descendancy chart to this point (11.M.A.3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)

  8. 25.  E. Denton Descendancy chart to this point (11.M.A.3, 5.Reginald2, 1.Charles1)



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