William Robert Bruce

William Robert Bruce

ID:	I482
Last:	Bruce
First:	William
Middle:	Robert
Birth:	ABT 1847 at North Carolina ¹
Death:	ABT 1901 at Buford Twp., Union Co., North Carolina ²
Burial:
Sex:	M
Notes:	The full name and family history of William Robert Bruce was kindly shared by Ann Deese in posting on Hammond Forum, Genealogy.com, 8 Jan 1999, and in subsequent communications. Wm. Robert Bruce served in the South Carolina House of Representatives, representing Kershaw Co., during the First Session (Nov 22-Dec. 24, 1892) and Second Session (Nov 28-Dec. 23, 1893). Ann Deese shared a jpeg of the listing, 8 Aug 2002.
Sources:	³ ⁴

Mother:	UNKNOWN
Father:	UNKNOWN

Marriage 1	Laura Hammond b: 10 Mar 1843 d: 13 May 1929
	Wedding: Jan 1873 ⁵ ⁶ ⁷


Sources:
1	Title: 1880 U.S. Census, Kershaw Co., South Carolina Publication: Roll T9_1232 Page: p. 151-a Note: Birth year estimated from William R. Bruce age 33, in HN44/FN45, Flat Rock Twp. Location from "NC" in census. According to information from descendents of the Bruce family, Anne Deese and Sarah Howell Studstill, this individual was a cousin in same Bruce family from North Carolina as Mickey (Meekey Bruce) Hammond, his mother-in-law who, too, was born in NC.

2	Title: Obituary Note: Note connection between W. Robert Bruce and his brother who lived in Kershaw Co., SC. Obituary jpeg kindly shared by Ann Deese, g-gdau of William Robert Bruce. Text: Monroe Journal Died at His Post. Mr. W. Robert Bruce of Buford Township, died last Sunday afternoon of a congestive chill. Mr. Bruce had long had a premonition that when death claimed him it would come suddenly and without warning. Such was almost the case. He was superintendant of Sandy Ridge Baptist Sunday school. In company with his brother from Kershaw, S.C. who was visiting him, he had gone to church about 10 o'clock that morning. He was up making a talk to the Sunday school when he became faint and called to his brother to assist him to a seat. He lost consciousness and never recovered. He was taken to the home of Mr. William Griffin, who lives near the church. A physician was summoned but did not arrive until after death had come.

3	Title: Union County, North Carolina Death Certificates with South Carolinian Ancestry 1917-1930 Author: Pigg, James C. Publication: 2000, Publ. by James C. Pigg, 9114 Windjammer Drive, Tega Cay, SC 29708, 107pp. Page: p. 59 Note: Mr. Bruce married Laura Hammond, whose mother was Mickey (Meeky) Bruce, originally of North Carolina but who had married William Hammond in South Carolina. William Bruce's wife Laura was born in South Carolina where they raised a family, but moved later in life to live in North Carolina.

4	Title: 1880 U.S. Census, Kershaw Co., South Carolina Publication: Roll T9_1232 Date: 3 Jun 1881 Page: p. 151-a Note: William R. Bruce, age 33, school teacher born in NC (with father from NC and mother from SC), co-head of household with Meeky (Bruce) Hammond in HN44/FN45 of Flat Rock Twp (east of Camden Rd.), enumerated by James R. Magill. Text: / HN44/FN45 Name Col Sex Age Rel'n Mar Born:Fa:Mo Hammond, Meeky w F 68 Widow NC NC VA Bruce, William R. w M 33 Md. NC NC SC Occup: School Teacher " Laura w F 37 Wife Md. SC NC NC " Robert W. w M 5 Son Sgl SC NC SC Note: Attended school " Mary E. w F 3 Dau Sgl SC NC SC " Meeky F. w F 1 Dau Sgl SC NC SC Young, William w M 19 Boarder Sgl SC SC SC Occup: Farm Labor

5	Title: Union County, North Carolina Death Certificates with South Carolinian Ancestry 1917-1930 Author: Pigg, James C. Publication: 2000, Publ. by James C. Pigg, 9114 Windjammer Drive, Tega Cay, SC 29708, 107pp. Page: p. 59

6	Title: 1880 U.S. Census, Kershaw Co., South Carolina Publication: Roll T9_1232 Date: 3 Jun 1880 Page: p. 151-a Note: Marriage date estimated as before 1875, from age 5 (b. abt 1875) of Robert W., eldest child.

7	Title: Obituary Note: "Mrs. Bruce...was married to Mr. Robert Bruce in January, 1873". Her husband predeceased her. Ann Deese, g-gdau of Laura Hammond Bruce, kindly shared a jpeg of obit in email of 1 Aug 2002.